ENGLAND
to
the
WILL
CONSENT.
Modification of the Clayton
Bulwer Treaty.
PACIFIC
COAST
TRADE.
Portlanrt Market.
Wheat—Walls Walla, 58c; Valley,
60c; Blueatem, 62c per bushel.
New York, Dec. 12.—A dispatch to
Flour—Best grades. $3. 20; graham,
the Herald .frfiui Washington says:
Filipinos Ar9 Not Hostile to President McKinley is in favor of open­ Work of the Peace Commis­ $2.65; superfine, $2.15 per barrel.
Oats—Choice white, 42@43c; ciioict Progress Made in Mining Development—Value of the Salmon Indus,
ing negotiations with Great Britain for
sioners Is Done.
the Americans.
gray, 40®41c per bushel.
the pup.use of modifying the Clayton-
try—Agriculture in the Far North—Neceasary Legislation—In»
Barley—Feed barley, $22 @25; brew­ I
Bulwer treaty so as to permit the con­
struction and control of the Nicaragua RESULT OF WAR EMBODIED ing, $24 per ton.
teresting Report of Governor Brady, of Alaska.
WORD FROM DEWEY AND OTIS
Millstuffs—Bran, $16 per ton; mid­
canal by the United States.
dlings, $21; shorts, $16; chop, $15.50 ¡
Should congress during tlie present
Authorities Look for No Difficulty in session fail to enact the pending Morgan The Spanish Members Are Exceedingly per ton.
One of the most interesting docu­ he would have no assurance that it
Hay—Timothy, $9@10; clover, $7 ments recently received at the interior
Securing the Keleaae of Spanish bill the president also favors entering
Bitter Over the Outcome—Would Not
would be accepted by the government.
< @8; Oregon wild hay, $6 per ton.
into negotiations with Nicaragua and
Prisuners -C'onilitions Improving.
Sell One of the Carolines.
department is the annual report of John If he Bettles as a squatter and makes
Blitter—Fancy creamery, 55® 60c; G. Brady, governor of Alaska. The
Costa Rica looking to the construction
improvements, he cannot tell how
i seconds, 50® 55c; dairy, 45@5Oo store, report is veiy elaborate in its treatment
of the canal under the auspices anil con­
future surveys mav affect him. In oon-
80
@850.
trol
of
the
United
States.
Paris, Dec. 10.—The United States
of subjects relative to the great Noith- sequence of this condition of affairs,
Washington, Dec. 12.—The navy de­
Cheese
—
Oregon
full
cream,
11®
13c;
On the authority of a high official of and Spanish peace commissioners con­
west territory, covering everything from not a single homesteader has attempted
partment lias received a cablegram from
Young
America, 15c; new cheese, mission stations to the mining indus­
Admiral Dewey, summarizing the ex­ the administration it is stated that there cluded their work today and finally 10c per pound.
to make entry under the new law in ths
tries. Probably more space is devoted land office at Sitka.”
isting conditions at Manila, and such is absolutely no foundation for the re­ settled the terms of the treaty of peace.
Poultry—Chickens, mixed, $3@3..*>() to gold mining than any other subject,
port
that
Great
Britain,
through
Sir
They
will
meet
once
more
in
formal
pointe in the Philippines as have been
In the matter of wagon roads, rail­
per dozen; liens, $8.50® 4.00; springs, tiiat being the predominating industry
visited by his officers. Advices also Julian Pauncefote, lias protested to the session, when the Spanish commission­
roads. etc., a different condition exists.
$1.25@3; geese, $5.00®6 00 for old.
have been received from General Otis, state department against that feature ers sorrowfully and the Americans, $4.50®) 5 for young; ducks, $4.00® at the present time. Of this, Mr. As soon as the right of way bill bad
Brady says:
the commandant of the United States ot the president’s message dealing with with feelings of relief, will write their
passed, numbers of filings were made,
5.00 per dozen; turkeys, live, 11 @
‘‘The past year has been one of won­ and several roads of various character
military forces in the islands, and they the canal question. On the contrary, signatures upon the document which 12c per pound.
the
authorities
have
every
reason
to
be
­
embodies the result of the war and the
derful progress. During tire winter
both go to show a notable improvement
Potatoes—60@70c per suck; sweets, and spring all sorts of vessels were put are now in progress of construction.
in conditions and the growth of a bet­ lieve that the Britisii government will preparation of which has consumed 11 2c per pound.
At Unga, Berner’s bay and Douglass
into the Alaska trade, and were filled
ter spirit among those factions of the consent to any reasonable mollification weeks, a longer time than the war
Vegetables—Beets, 90c; turnips, 75c with passengers and cargo to the very island there are railways in operation,
of
the
Clayton-Bulwer
treaty
that
the
itself.
In
the
meantime
the
treaty
will
natives which promised to give trouble.
although solely for use in connection
per sack; garlic, 7c per pound; cab­ limit. Before long, thousands of tons
This fact is particularly gratifying, president may desire, so as to remove ' be engrossed under the supervision of
with the mines. The Pacific & Arctic
bage,
$1
@
1.25
per
100
pounds;
cauli
­
of freight could be seen piled upon and Railway
as the United States government is al­ the obstacles which it places in the ; Mr. Moore and Senor Ojeda, the secre­
Navigation Company has
flower,
75c
per
dozen;
parsnips.
75c
under the snow upon the summits of probably, made more progress than any
ready giving considerable attention to way for the control of the canal by this ’ taries of the respective commissions.
The Spaniards are exceedingly bitter per sack; beans, 8c per pound; celery, the Alaskan mountains. The United of the other large companies, having
the best means at hand to redeem the government.
So satisfied are the officials on this over the result, though observing the 70@75c per dozen; cucumbers, 50c per States contributed try far the largest completed 14 miles of road over almost
pledge it was placed under by the treaty
box; peas, 3@3l*c ]>er pound.
number of prospectors, who came from impassable country.
of Paris to secure the release of the point that negotiations will soon be un­ forms of friendliness and courtesy to
Moreover, so
Onions—Oregon, 75c@$l per sack.
der
way
which
it
is
hoped
will
cul
­
the
end.
Senor
Montero
Rios,
whoso
all quarters, a large number from every much of the road as is completed is
Spanish prisoners held by the Philip­
Hops—15@ 18c; 1897 crop, 4® 6c.
state in the Union, California, Oregon constructed of the best material, by the
pine natives. There are about 500 minate in an agreement especially in-1 strong and persistent struggle to save
Wool—Valley, 10@12o per pound;
and Washington Bending the largest best of workmen, and is in every way
clerical prisoners, c.l the government tended to give this government the for hie country every possible asset from Eastern Oregon,
8® 12c; mohair, contingents. These prospectors, as a
right
to
construct
and
control
the
the
wreck
of
her
colonial
empire,
has
pro
­
is confident that their oaptors will de­
first-class. Money has not been spared,
26c
per
pound.
commanded the respect and admiration
ch^ss, were fine specimens of manhood. and as a result the road stands without
liver them upon proper representations posed waterway.
Mutton
—
Gross,
best
sheep,
wethers
ot his opponents, went from the council
‘‘It is calculated that 3.200 outfitted a peer. It might be mentioned, in thia
from General Otis and Admiral Dewey,
STILL REACHING OUT.
chamber today to his lied in a state of and ewes, 3l*c; dressed mutton. 7c; for Copper river, several hundred went connection, that, owing to the limita­
made possible through Consul Wild­
spring lambs, 7**c per lb.
over the divide at Yakutat, and some
man. It may be necessary to call the Kiissla. Germany anil France in th. complete collapse, as a result of tiie
Hogs—Gross, choice heavy, $4.75; parties went over the Dalton trail and tions of the timber laws, it was found
long strain and his chagrin over the
navy into service in this matter, lor
Partitioning of China.
best to import a great deal of timlrer,
light
and
feeders,
$
3.00@4.00
;
dressed,
small fruits of his efforts.
worked their way up the White river, and nearly all the timber and lumber
the reason that some of the prisoners
Shanghai, Deo. 12.—John Barrett,
$5.50
@
I}.
50
per
100
pounds.
Senor Ojeda has been prostrated since
one of the largest branches of the Yu­ used in building Dyea and Skagway,
are held in captivity on other islands formerly United States minister to
Beef—Gross, top steers, 8.50@$8.75;
kon.
Cook Inlet, Resurrection bay,
than Luzon, which can be reached best Siam, has returned here after visiting yesterday, ami was unable to attend . cows, $2.50@8.00;
dressed
beef, Golovin bay, Kotzebue sound, Koyukuk their railroads ami mills, was shipped
from Hugest sound.
and most effective by Admiral Dewey’s Peking and tire principal cities and the joint session today.
5@6
’
2
c
per
|>ouiid.
The Spaniards charge equal blame
river and many other places have all
ships.
The governor expresses the hope that
ports. He says the situation in China upon the European powers and the
Veal—Large, o*2@6c; small, 6.hi @ taen visited by prospectors this season.
Besides these clerical prisoners, the is one of a most critical nature, emi
congress,
during the short session, will
7 5sC per pound.
The declaration of war against Spain pass upon a code of civil procedure for
Americans themselves hold nearly 15,- Manchuria is no longer Chinese, but United States for their downfall. One
of
the
Spanish
commissioners
said:
checked the tide. Most of tho Amer­ the district of Alaska.
000 Spanish soldiers as pi isoners. men Russian territory.
Seattle Markets.
He asserts that
‘‘The European nations have made a
icans who proceeded to Dawson com­
captured at the fall of Manila. These New Chwang, the chief northern port
_
Salmon Industry.
Tomatoes, 50® 85c per box.
plained of the mining rules and regula­
are actually on parole about the city, for the movement of American products, great mistake in deserting Spain and
Onions,
85®
90c
per
100
pounds.
Of
the
salmon
industry, a great deal
leaving
her
to
spoliation
by
the
brute
tions, and the manner in which they
and the question is how are they to be is also practically Russian, and is liable
Potatoes, $10® 12.
force of a conciem-eless giant.
They
were carried out. This hail the effect is Haid. There can be no doubt that
returned to Spain. This must be set­ to be closed any day.
Beets, per rack, 75c.
ail know that in the Philippines Amer­
to drive many upon the Alaska side, this industry is one of great importance,
tled by the peace commissioners at
The only permanent safeguard to par­ ica lias taken mote than she can digest.
Turnips, per sack, 50@60c.
ami
the claims which were abandoned for from figures given it is seen that
Paris.
amount American and British interests, She will ultimately sell the islands to
Carrots, per sack, $1.
for
the
first onrush to the Klondike the Alaskan output in the last year
Barrett says, is immediate and united England or Germany, and when the
TROOPS FOR MANILA.
Parsnips, per sack, $1.
The red
were relocated, and much other valua­ marketed at »2,977.019.
action by the interested governments to transfer is attempted it will precipitate
Cauliflower, 50® 75c per doz.
salmon seems to far outnumber all oth­
ble
ground
discovered,
which
will
keep
Next Expedition Will Cross the Atlan­ defend their territory in the Chinese general European strife.
Celery, 35®40c.
large numbers of men there tills winter. ers, although the pink and silvei
tic Ocean Instead of Pacific.
empire, to force reforms in the govern­
Beans, green, 2@3c.
‘‘We have refused to sell any island
“There is no way of ascertaining the salmon are found in large numbers.
New York, Dec. 12.—A dispatch to ment, to prevent further cessions of in the Carolines. We never thought of
Cabbage, native and
California amount of dust washed out upon the Comparatively few king salmon were
the Tribune from Washington says: ports and provinces, and to insist upon considering an offer. Nor have we con­ »1.00® 1.50 per 100 pounds.
Alaska side.
The amounts given for taken last year. To pack these salmon
The next regiments to start for Manila an “open-door” policy in all the ports sented to negotiate upon any questions
Apples, 35®50c per box.
the
Klondike
and
its tributaries vary for shipment, over 5,000 laborers are
will embark at New York about the of China, including the spheres of influ­ except those directly involved in tlie
Pears, 75c@$l per box.
very
much.
Several
reasons are given employed, and, strange to say, the most
end of this month and will go through ence of Russia, Germany and France. protocol signed at Washington.”
Prunes, 50c per box.
It has been
why
the
output
is
smaller
than was of them are Chinese.
the Suez canal.
The expedition will Otherwise, Barrett contends, the im­
Peaches, 75c.
The Amer ican oom m issioners entered
anticipated—the scarcity of supplies, found almost impossible to educate the
consist of three regiments of regular in­ pending partition of the Chinese empire th« joint conference today in a nervous
Plums, 50c.
especially lights, the high price of native Alaskan Indian to American
fantry, distributed between two of the will seriously curtail the field of trade frame of mind.
Butter—Creamery, 27c per pound; labor, and the 10 |>er cent royalty ex­ canning methods, and this, together
They evidently had
largest converted transports owned by by disastrously affecting American and reasons to believe that the possibility dairy ami ranch, 18 @ 20c per pound.
acted.
Many claims Hie being held with the tact that Chinese labor ¡ b ex­
the government, with perhaps a convoy British influence in Asia.
Eggs, 35c.
existed that even nt this late hour there
with the expectation that supplies will ceedingly cheap, may account, in a
of two warships. Arrangements are
Cheese—Native, 12@1212c.
might be a rupture.
This feeling of
be more abundant and not so dear, and measure, for the large number of Chi­
now being made for this expedition by WATTERSON FOR EXPANSION. apprehension was based on the temper
Poultry—Ohl liens, 15c per pound; uoiiBequently cheaper labor, and that nese in the canneries.
This salmon
\
--------------
Adjutant-General Corbin as rapidly as
trade during the past year was of suffi­
Where England Has Succeeded) Amer­ the Spaniards have displayed lately. spring chickens, 15c; turkeys, 16c.
the
loud
complaint
against
the
royalty
possible, in view of its great import­
ica May Experiment.
Fresh meats—Choice dressed beef will cause the Ottawa government to cient proportions to keep in constant
This week the commissioners of Spain
ance, and especially as it involves co­
New York. Dec. 12.—The Patria have not concealed the fact that, hav- J steers, prime, 6l2@7c; cows, prime, abolish it. There will be no lack of use, during the season, 53 steamers, in
operation by the state and navy de­
ing failed to gain all important points, 61$c; mutton, 7>2c; pork, 6® 7c; veal, supplies this winter, hut there appears addition to the 712 lighters and small
partment authorities, as well as those Club held its fiist meeting of the win­ they were indifferent as to whether or 6@8o.
ter
tonight,and
entertained
and
listened
to be a determination among the boats.
of the war department.
Wheat—Feed wheat. $21.
In the opinion of the governor,
not the conference resulted in the set­
to
Colonel
Henry
Watterson,
of
Louis
­
miners
to k-iep up wages, and the royal­
The decision to use New York as the
Oats—Choice, per ton, $23.
tlement of peace bv the signing of the
ty is still demanded. So we can expect Alaska should be well supplied with
point of embarkation instead of San ville, the sjieaker of the evening. treaty by which Spain loses all her col­
Hav—Puget Sound mixed, »9.50®
inspectors, the present force of two be­
Francisco, whence all the earlier forces Colonel Watterson spoke on “Our onies. Miscarriage of the negotiations 10; ^choice Eastern Washington tim­ the product for the coming year to be ing decidedly inadequate.
Country;
Its
Dangers
and
Its
Hopes,
much
curtailed.
”
started for the Philippines,was reached
He de­ would leave political prestige at home othy, $12.
Speaking of quartz mining, he says:
by General Corbin after a careful re­ PaBt, Present and to Come. ”
A grlcultural Possibilities.
Corn—Whole, $23.50; cracked, »24;
no worse, if not in better condition
“Very rich ore was discovered tn the
view of a number of considerations, clared himself in favor of the policy ot than if tliev signed the treaty.
As an agricultural country, Alaska ia
feed meal, $23.50.
national
expansion.
vicinity of Ketchikan, ami many loca­
chief among which was the urgency
Barley—Rolled or ground, per ton, tions have been made and developed. still in its infancy, little being known
The Americans were anxious not -o
“I am not disposed,” he said, “to
for haste. The early completion of the
of its possibilities.
Enough can ba
$2
11<>
25;
whole,
$22.
give the Spaniards any pretext to break
Quartz locations have also been made
treaty of peace with Spain renders in­ agree with the optimistic young Amer­ off the negotiations, or take offense, so
Flour—Patent, per barrel, $3.50; at various places around the coast and learned, however, from experiments
ican
who
believes
that
tiie
United
dispensable a prompt increase of the
made in the past year, to satisfy those
far as the exercise of patience and straights, $3.25; California breeds,
American forces, not only at Manila, States is bounded on the north on the I diplomacy could steer clear of protests. $3.25; buckwheat flour, $3.75; graham, upon the islands, ns far as Unalaska. interested that such crops as potatoes,
aurora
borealis,
on
the
south
by
the
j
The greater number of these are belli
but to provide additional garrisons for
Madrid papers are disposed to revive per barrel, $3.70; whole wheat flour, by poor men who are not able to make cabbage, beets, peas and other market
important centers in the archipelago, equator, on the east by the rising sun, the question of the Maine and to excite $3. 75; rye flour, $4.
vegetables can, with proper attention
developments of any considerable ex­
which will immediately fall under and on the west by eternity, but still I public opinion against the United .
M i I Istuffs—Bran,
per ton, $14; tent. Alaska is a splendid field for a and care, bo raised in parts of the coun­
think
somewhat
that
way.
American domination with its accom­
try without difficulty.
But grass, be­
States on account of the reference made 1 shorts, per ton, $ 16.
class of men who can command capital
panying responsibility for the security f “As for expansion, I th ink that what to this in President McKinley’s mes- 1
Feed—Chopped feed, $17@21 por and who can examine these discoveries yond everything else, promises to be
England has done with safety, America
of life and property.
If Dewey had only ' sage. They report that Rios made an ton; middlings, per ton, $17; oil cake and come to terms with the owners for the agricultural wealth of Alaska.
At the present time the government | mav attempt.
This is but little appreciated at present.
sailed away—but he did not, and where impassioned denunciation of McKinley meal, per ton, $35.
the purpose of development and sale.
is wholly without available transports
The native grasses are nutritious, and
he nailed the Stars and Stripes, there at the last joint meeting of the commis­
While important discoveries of gold grow luxuriantly. Timothy, clover and
ib the Pacific ocean to meet the emer­
Han FranciACO Market.
We must either go sions. Rios did refer to the Maine,
have been made on Pine creek, flowing other cultivated varieties do well, one
gency. The dispatch of two vessels they must stay.
Wool
—
Spring
—
Nevada,
10@
12c
per
only
in
calmly
woided
sentences,
but
from the Atlantic, it is believer!, will forward or backward, Bud we cannot go expressing regret that the president pound; Oregon, Eastern, 10® 12c; Val­ into Lake Atlin, the fields in the vicin­ acre of ground in grass there, for pas-
ity of Bald Eagle and Sum Dum Chief, turgago, being worth several acres in a
therefore be particularly advantageous backward without loss of self-respect. had so spoken.
ley, 15® 17c; Northern, 9@llc.
“The anti-expansionists ask how we
as well as Sheep creek, near Juneau, drier olimate. There are many varie­
for the double purpose of bringing
Diplomatic circles in Paris predict as
Millstuff a—Middlings, »18 @21.00; have made even better showings in the
home from Manila such volunteers as can take these new responsibilities one of the results of the treaty a diplo­ bran, »15.00® 17.00 per ton.
ties of native berries, such as currants,
when
our
own
government
at
home
is
past year than previously.”
can soon be spared, and increasing the
huckletarries, etc., but tarries tram
()n ions—Si 1 verskin, 50 (d 60c per sack.
matic contest between France and the
so
admittedly
corrupt.
On
the
other
Favorable
re|>orts
are
made
of
the
trans|>ort fleet in the Pacific.
The
United States, winch will m ike an im­
Butter — Fancy
creamery, 26c; operations of the large American min­ the States, as a rule, do well under cul-
hand,
we
are
a
nation
of
producers
hin
­
three regiments of regulars have not
We must portant chapter in history. The French do seconds, 23@24c; fancy dairy, 21® ing companies at work in Alaska, their tivation.
been selected, but as none but those dered by overproduction.
"Of stockraising.” says the report,
government is reported to have resolved 22c; do seconds, 17@21c per pound.
efforts seeming to be more abundantly
now in New York state and other At­ have a greater market. Also, the Phil­ to take up the case of the French hold­
Eggs — Store, 18®22c; fancy ranch, rewardei^han are those of foreign cor­ “but little can ta said. Reindeer will
ippine
islands
are
not
further
from
the
lantic garrisons can be spared, the con­
soon be reared in vast herds.
In the
ers of Unban bonds, and it is believed 35® 371*0.
porations;
clusion was forced upon the authorities Gohlen Gate today than was San Fran­ France will declaie for repudiation of
near future we expect to have tlie mail
Citrus Fruit—Oranges, Valencia, »2
cisco
from
Washington
when
California
land I.aw«.
that economy as well as rapidity of
transported by reindeer all over North­
Tlie centralized power the bonds as the result of the treaty @2.50; Mexican limes, $6g)6.50; Cali,
Ro much of the land laws as relates ern Alaska during the winter, and at
action required them to be sent by way was annexed.
fornia
lemons,
»2.00®.800;
do
choice-
which
the
victorious
nation
imposed
on
of
modern
civilization
annihilated
to
mineral
lands
and
mining
claims.
of the Mediterranean instead of jour­
much less cost than at present.”
All na­ Spain. They argue that the treaty re­ »3.50@4.50; per box.
inasmuch as they are the same as are
neying across the continent and then space and knits all together.
sponsibility has been shifted upon
tional
expansion
for
us
is
but
America,
Th«* Governor's Keconiinendntlona.
now in force in the United States
undertaking the trying ami monotonous
“Eve” Clad in Fur».
America, and that therefore the French
proper, have given perfect satisfaction
Before closing the re;>ort, a numtai
voyage on the Pacific with no haven of the'boy, grown to manhood and nat­ government will endeavor to exact
A
theatrical
novelty
in
Vienna
con
urally reaching out.”
throughout Alaska, but in the matter of recommendations are made. Among
rest after leaving Hawaii. ‘
some pledge for payment oi guarantee sista in the introduction upon the stag«
of
homestead laws, quite a different them is the suggestion that Japonsky
Actual steaming distance for full
SEVERE WIND STORM.
of the bonds.
during a four-act play of representa­ state of affairs exists. The idea that a
island bo built up as a naval station.
powered vessels from New York to I
tives
of
Eve,
according
to
the
ideas
of
Members
of
the
commission
say
the
mar. may dig out oro upon iHnds and Attention is also called to the fact that
Manila, via Suez, is given by naval Gale Blow Ninety-Six Mlles an Hour »♦
different
races.
The
Esquimaux
Eve
treaty
contains
little
outside
of
the
Point Beyes.
obtain patent for the same but cannot at Kadiak, Unga, St. Michaels, Circle
hydro,raphers as 11,605 knots, while I
is impersonated by a pretty young
that from San Francisco to Manila, via | San Francisco, Dec. 12.—The storm Bcope of the Washington protocol, and woman namd Agatne Harseeeu, who is build a house ami improve land tor a City Hnd Dyea there is a great lack of
matters directly based thereon, like
home, nor obtain title to it. is regarded proper courtrooms and jails, as well aS
Honolulu, is given as 7,050 knots. To which raged all over the Pacific coast
provisions for evacuation of ceded terri­ clad in furs from head to foot. Whether as highly unjust ami imprudent by the at Sitka, where the buildings are in
Manila from New York by way of the last night and today was one of the
or
not
Agatlie
owes
her
popularity
to
tory,
transfer
of
public
property
therein
residents of that country. As a matter miserable condition.
Cape of Gras] Hope is 13,585 miles, and most severe ever recorded by the
and guarantees of safety of property her winsome face is hard to tell, hut of fact, the land office has issued but
The appropriation for
Alaskan
by way of the Straits of Magellan and weather bureau. It extended from the
~
citizens remain- she enjoys more recalls than any other one patent under the law of March 8,
northern border down to Texas and and rights of ‘ Spanish
schools has been found quite insuffi­
Samoa it is 16,900 miles.
performer
in
Vienna,
ami
the
audience
ing
there.
Details
of
the
last
class
of
from the Pacific as far east as Nebraska.
1898, for trade and manufacture, and cient, being hut »30,000 j>er year. An
Found in the Baldwin Ruin«.
In til is city the wind attained a velocity questions covered by the statement appears to be happiest when she is the amount of land an applicant re­ appropriation of twice that size could
San Francisco, Dec. 12 —Another
which
the
present.
Americans
handed
to
Rios
ceives depend« not on any law, but easily lie utilized to gissi advantage.
body was taken from the ruins of the of 45 miles an hour, but at Point at the last meeting were considered to-
Reyes, right in the teeth of the gale,
entirely on the will of the land officer.
Oil
Factory
Burned.
A further recommendation is made
Baldwin hotel late last night. Wreck­
the wind swept along at 96 miles an day, but all the commissioners refuse
Even the law which passed last May, to the effect that lighthouses and other
The cedar oil factory of the British
ers delving in the debris on the Mar­
to
divulge
the
details
of
the
conference.
extending the homestead rights to beacons ta placed at conspicuous points
ket-street side turned up a charred mass hour. Considering the great velocity
>everal points U|>on which they were Columiba wood oil mills, at Fort
of flesh, which at the morgue was pro­ of the wind, the damage done to ship­ unable to agree were left open for Moody, B. C., was destroyed by fire Alaska, is found to be practically val­ along the coast, as the commerce has
greatly multiplied of late and demands
last week. The business was a new ueless.
nounced to be the remains of a human ping was slight, and »10,000 will pHV diplomatic negotiations.
for
everything,
including
the
charges
‘‘There are no surveyed lands in such protection.
one,
being recently put in operation by
being. There was absolutely nothing
The
Spaniards
refused
to
admit
that
Governor Brady closes his report
to indicate the identity of the corpse, if towboat men for extricating vessels they had failed to respect former trea­ Messrs. Murray & McDonald, The loss Alaska, nor baa any system of survey
from dangerous positions.
been provided, a It is impossible, there­ with an appeal to the Republican per»/
will
be
about
$1,006,
with
no
insur-
which is talieved to be that of a woman.
ties guaranteeing religions freedom in
fore, for a poor settler to acquire a to live np to its pledge and extend to
Several letters were discovered near the
A traveler can now go around the the Caroline islands, or that there was a nee. Tbe plant will probably lie re-
homestead,
If he were able and will- Alaska the privilege of sending a dele­
built.
body, but they are not supposed tc world in 50 days.
necessity for such guarantees.
ing to stand the expense of a survey, gate to the national congress.
throw any lighten the mystery, as tl.jy :
Official Wheat F«tlnmte.
Kxplo.ion at Fowder Work*.
ate directed to Mrs. Benjamin Wether- ! Wilmington. Del., Dec. 12.—Five
W. H. Reed, state grain inspector of
Murder in a Church.
Hrnvlrst Orlentwl Cargo.
Hop Outlook.
by, who, with her husband, escaped powder mills in the yard of the Dupont
Missouri City, Mo., Dec. 10.—What Washington, makes tlie statement that
The
Nipfam
Vosen
Kaisha
steamship
A
good
outlook
for the future of the
from the building unharmed.
The powder work», near here, exploded this will undoubtedly prove to be a double he has complete ) gathering statistics of
Kinsiiiu Maru, wldch sailed from Yoko­ hop crop of thia year ia presented, ae
Wetherbys are now on their way to morning;
Robert Mollheny, John murder was committed tonight in a the grain production of bis state, and hama for Seattle November 29, is bring­ there is a good demand for them and a
Portland, Or. He is a traveling sales Wright and John Moore were killed. country church, two miles out from he estimates Washington’s wheat crop
ing th«. heaviest caigoever ahipi>ed from rather short supply. The market is at
man for a Massachusetts shoe house.
Eight other men were seriously injured. Missouri City. Mi»s Delia Clevenger to ta 20,000,(8)0 bushels, about the the Orient for Seattle.
It consists of present buying cautiously. They have
Michael McCann, John Muthin and was shot down, mortally wounded, and same as last year. The quality of the 8,500 tons of tea, silk and curios. The done very little purchasing this year,
Spaniard« From Manila.
grain is of the beet.
The wheat re­
Samuel Stewart are likely to die. The
Barcelona, Dec. 12.—The Spanish »xplosion was due to the fact that a car her escort to the meeting-house, George ceived at the terimnal points this year heaviest previous cargo was brought on so far, and it ia almoat oertain that a
Allen,
was
instantly
killed.
The
mur
­
the Agapanthus, which arrived in De­ good demand will in conseqeunce re­
steamer Buenos Ayres, from Manila if powder being wheeled into the press­
has nearly all graded 59 pounds or
November 9, arrived today with re­ room overturned, the wheels of the car derer was Ernest Clevenger, cousin to more. He says more than one-half of cember, 1896, with 2,700 tons. The sult. English boyara are now purchas­
patriated Spanish troops. There were running on the tracks by friction set­ the young woman. The tragedy was this year’s crop will average 60 '* Kinshin is also bringing the marines to ing only very choice hops, ths price
due to young Clevenger's insane jeal­
man the Japanese cruiser Chi'ose, un­ paid here being atant 15J$o and about
60 deaths on the Steamer during the ting the powder on fire.
pounds and grade as “cboioe milling.’' der construction in San Francisco.
ousy of his cousin.
18c to the buyer in England.
voyage.