SELF-INFLICTED
Methuen’s Force Meets the
Eoers at Belmont.
BRITISH
WERE
VICTORIOUS
Drove the Dutch From Their Position
but Lost Heavily in the Operation—
Situation in Natal Obscure.
London, Nov. 25.—Bef ire anxiety as
to the situation in Natal had been re­
lieved there comes news of a great bat­
tle at Belmont. This has happened
eooner than was expected. Only the
official account is yet to hand, but so
far as can be gathered the fighting ap­
pears to have been almost a repetition
of the battle of Eland’s Laagto. A dis­
patch of the previous day estimated
that the Boers in that vicinity num­
bered 2,000, and that they had five
guns, and, judging from the absence of
•any statement to the contrary in th«
official report, it is believed that Brit­
ish were slightly superior in number to
the enemy.
The Boers had chosen a position with
their customary ¿kill, and were strong­
ly entrenched.
The British were
obliged to carry three ridges in succes­
sion. Apparently the guards bore ths
brunt in carrying the last ridge by a
bayonet charge after its defenders had
been shaken with shrapnel. Nothing
is said as to whether the positions so
gained were held and the destruction
of ammunition seems to indicate that
the contrary was the case.
While General Methuen can be con­
gratulated upon a brilliant victory, it i
is agkjn at the cost of a heavy loss of
officers and men.
Situation in Natal.
WOUNDS.
CABLE TO THE PHILIPPINES.
Scheme of Soldiers in the Philippines to
Get Out of Service.
Xto«.l U.commenda Con.truclloa of On.
at Ones.
New York, Nov. 25.—Self-inflicted
wounds are so frequent in the American
army in Luzon, avers the Washington
correspondent of the Herald, that Gen­
eral Otis has been compelled to issue
instructions directing that a strict in­
vestigation be made of each case of this
character in order that proper action
may be taken. The immediate effect
of these instructions was the issuance
of orders by General Wheeler, then at
Angeles, organizing boards for the in­
vestigation of two cases.
One of the board*, consisting of First
Lieutenant Coolidge, First Lieutenant
and Assistant Furgeon F. W. Pinkham
and First Lieutenant J. C. Welborn,
will investigate the case of Sergeant D.
II. Barr, company M, Ninth infantry,
and another, consisting of Major James
Regan, First Lieutenant Connell, Ninth
infantry, will inquire into the case of
James A. Hart company, A, Ninth
infantry. The results of the investiga­
tion have not been received at the de­
partment.
Issuance of General Otis’ instruc­
tions and the organization of the boards
are the result of this communication
addressed to the adjutant-general, de­
partment of the Pacific, by the chief
surgeon:
‘‘Self-inflicted wounds of the hands
and feet, claimed to be accidental, us­
ually occuring on outposts, are so fre­
quent that I have the honor to suggest
that all such cases be carefully investi­
gated by the board of survey similar to
that called in cases of desertion to de­
termine the circumstances under which
they actually occurred. All of these
men became disabled for military duty,
with usually a minimum amount of
maiming for civil occupation and thus
secured a discharge.”
Now York, Nov. 27.—A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
President McKinley has received :«
synopsis of Secretary Root’s annusl
report, which he is now considering in
connection with his message to congress.
Dealing as it does with all the events
of the last year in connection with the
Philippines, Cuba and Puerto Rico,
and in the discussion and recommenda­
tions for the future government of these
new possessions it will form the basis
for the most important chapter of the
president’s message. These are some
of the most essential features of the
secretary’s observation and recom­
mendations:
The immediate appointment of civil
governors for Cuba and Puerto Rico.
The substitution of civil government
either by commission or a civil governor
for the Philippines following the sup­
pression of the present insurrection.
A complete system of suffrage in the
Philippines, Cuba and Puerto Rico with
educational and property qualifications
required for all voters.
The immediate construction of a
cable between the United States and
the I’hilippines.
No general reorganization of the
army will be recommended by the sec­
retary at the present time. He will
leave this subject open for further
consideration until after the war in the
Philippines has been brought to a close.
It will be pointed out, however, that
the retention of the bulk of the present
army will be necessary for some mouths
to come.
Clia«e of Aguinaldo.
Manila, Nov. 24.—General Young
reports that Aguinaldo, with a party
of 200, including some women and a
few carts, passed Aringay, on the coast
between San Fabian and San Fernán-
rlio, in the province of Union, Friday,
November 17. The general adds that
Aguinaldo probably intended to strike
inland through the Binqua mountains
towards Bayombong in the province of
Neuva Vizcaya.
General Young, with cavalry and
Macabebes, is pursuing the Filipino
leader, part of the American force tak­
ing the direction of San Fernando. In
1 fight with Aguinaldo’s rear guard at
Aringa, one Macabebe was wounded
and the insurgents retreated, Theii
loss is unknown.
Filipino President Has Sur
rendered to McArthur.
CONGRESS AND CABINET GONE
President Bautista Renounced All Con*
nrction With the Insurrection and
▲shed for an Ottlce.
Manila, Nov. 27.—Bautista, presi­
dent of the Filipino congress, presented]
himself to General MacArthur today
and formally renounced all further con­
nection with the insurrection. He was
one of the influential Filipinos who
hesitated at the beginning of the war |
as with which side to cast his lot. He .
was offered a judgeship of the supreme
court, but declined. He now annnouce*
that he desires to accept the position, |
and says the Filipino congress and cab­
inet are scattered, never to reassemble.
Some of the members, he adds, have re­
turned to their homes, while others are
flying for safety. Many of the con­
gressmen have resigned, and he be­
lieves the Filipino soldiers will lay l
down their arms everywhere as soon as
they learn the truth.
Señor Buencamino, a former membet 1
of the so-called cabinet of Aguinaldo,
has been brought to General Otis a I
prisoner, on the transport Brutus. He
had sought refuge in a village near San
Fabian, with Aguinaldo’s mother and
son. The natives disclosed his identity
to Major Cronin, who captured him.
General Young is still in the moun­
tains, on the trail of Aguinaldo.
SITUATION IN NATAL.
Favorable Message From General White,
at Ladysmith.
Durban, Natal, Nov. 27.—An official
message from General White, at Lady­
smith, dated November 22, says:
‘‘Situation unchanged. Troops well
and cheerful.”
The Natal Advertiser confirms the
report of lighting near Willow Grange.
It says:
‘‘Five thousand British left Estcourt
Wednesday afternoon tor reconnoi-
sance. They surprised the Boers at 3
o’clock Thursday morning, and occu­
pied the Boer position, bayouetting 80
of the enemy. At daybreak the Boers
opened with quickfirers. The British
artillery was unable to reach the Boer*
and the British position, therefore, be­
came untenable and was evacuated.
Subsequently the artillery was brought
Death of a Miser.
Corvallis, Nov. 25.’—Sitting bolt up­ into action, and the Boers fell back.
Fighting in Panay.
Their object having been attained the
Manila, Nov. 25.—Severe fighting right in his chair, with money and cer­ British returned to Estcourt.”
tificates
of
deposit
aggregating
$4,500
north of llo Ilo began November 21.
Five Hundred Boers Killed.
Four Americans were killed and 25 concealed about his person, Michael
London, Nov. 27.—The Daily Mail
wounded, including three officers. The McGraith was found dead in his cabin
insurgents are retreating to Santa Bar­ in King’s valley, yesterday morning. publishes the following dispatch from
Life had apparently been extinct foi Belmont describing the battle:
bara, but the fighting continues.
“The Boers held a position which
The country between .Taro and Santa four or five days, and the verdict of the
Barbara is thickly intrenched, espec­ coroner’s jury was that death was from British troops would hold against al­
ially near Pavia. The Sixth artillery natural causes. The cabin was a log most any force. The British victory is
fired on the trenches and the barn, rude and floorless, and, as far as complete. My estimate of the Boer loss
Eighteenth infantry charged, the en-, the finders could ascertain, the dead is 500 killed and 150 wounded. Mr,
emy retreating to the next trench. The man’s food had apparently been chiefly Knight, correspondent of the London
Eighteenth again charged, encounter-! potatoes. Nothing in the line of food Morning Post, was wounded. The
ing and attacking a force of bolomen, I supply, save potatoes, a few pounds ol Boer prisoners are ignorant, dirty and
who were hidden in the long grass, ' beaus, bacon and a little flour was wretched. They say that half their
command, tired of the war, will refuse
and who severely wounded several found about the premises.
further service.”
China Trade Big.
Americans.
Washington, Nov. 24.—American
During the afternoon of November
MANY SPURIOUS BONDS.
21, the fighting was severe immediately ' products 6eem to be gaining more ra­ State of Virginia May Have to Pay Cou­
south of Pavia, three miles north of pidly in favor in China than those ol
pons JiiNt the Same.
Jaro. The Twenty-sixth companies re­ any other nation. The annual report
New
York,
Nov. 27.—The Herald
of
the
inspector-general
of
customs
ol
turned to Jaro immediately, the flank
movement having captured three six- China covering the year 1898, just re­ says: Considerable interest has been
pound smooth-bore cannon and a quan­ ceived by the treasury bureau of statis­ created among investors by the an­
tity of arms and ammunition, The tics, shows an increase of nearly 40 nouncement that a large number of
enemy’s loss was not obtainable, but per cent in imports into China from forged Virginia state 3 per cent bond*
seven men were found dead in on* the United States, while the increase are afloat. It is not known how many
in total imports is less than 5 per cent. of these bonds are held in this city, but
trench.
it is said that a comparatively large
The insurgents are falling back on
Industrial Hearing.
number have found purchasers here. It
Fanta Barbara, which, it is expected,
Washington, Nov. 25.—The indus­
General Hughes has attacked before trial commission has concluded to sejid is the opinion of some who are consid­
ered authorities that the coupons from
this morning.
out two special subcommissions, one to these bonds in the hands of innocent
Dervishes Were Routed.
the South and one to the West, in Feb­ third parties will prove valid obliga­
Omdurman, Nov.
25.—Wingate ruary and March, to inquire into the tions of the state of Virginia.
found Nefiesa evacuated, pushed on to questions which the commission is con­
Under what was know as the Riddle-
Abriaadil, four mile* farther, and sidering, with the exception of the berger law, in 1882, a contract was
found force encamped, They were trust topic. The Pacific coast subcom­ given by Virginia to the Kendall Bank i
forthwith engaged by the mounted mission will meet at Chicago, St. Paul, Note Company, of this city, for 3 per
troops, under Mahon, with four Max-' Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland cent bonds, which were to be used in
ims and two guns, and the Jehadieh, and Tacoma.
refunding the state debt. Niuety day*
under Gorringe. The dervishes charged I
after the contract had been awarded, a
Statehood for Alaska.
with all their old dash to within 80 '
Washington, Nov. 25.—Governor special session of the legislature an­
yards of the guns. Wingate, with the
Bradley,
of Alaska, in his annual re- nulled the Riddleberger law. How­
infantry, arrived in time to support
ever, bonds having a face value of
Aiinuvu
w.e whole
wuvio vmnp
Mahon, nuu
and cleared the
camp. ' P°r*' plead? for statehood, government $3,000,000 were expressed to .Rich­
The dervishes bolted through the bush, ’ fstablishmenj an>l operation of cable mond and were refused. Later they
pursued by the mounted troops, Win' .’ i and telegraphic lines, and persistent I were sold for the charges. In whose
gate estimates Fedil’s force at 2,500 3 branding of female seals and cessation hands the paper fell is not known.
men, of whom 400 were killed, Win H ­ of killing them for at least 10 years,
Attempts were made to recover the
gate captured many prisoners, grain, An appropriation of $110,000 is asked bonds, but without success. For more
rifles and spears. The Egyptian casual­ for a penitentiary and suitable public than a year, however, banks in the
buildings at Sitka.
ties were three wounded.”
North and West have heard much of
Rebel Army Broken I’p.
the forged bonds. It is said that in St.
New Warship«.
New York, Nov. 25.—A dispatch to Louis last July a trust company loaned
Washington, Nov. 24.—Secretary
Long will recommend to congress a the Herald from Manila says: The gen­ $30,000, taking a large block of the
programme for new naval construction eral opinion here is that Aguinaldo’s worthless paper as security. In that
which will lie in accordance with the army will never again come together case there was no attempt at fraud,
policy that has been pursued for the in any considerable force with him in ami the loan was repaid before either
past three years, He"will ask for three w»“'"»“«!- The forces under General the borrower or lender knew that the
armored cruisers of about 13,000 tons’ Lawton and Gentral Young are follow- eecurity was without value.
Window-Gia«« Jobbers Orjanlie.
displacement, three protected cruiser* 1 ing so rapidly on his heels into Bayom­
New York, Nov. 27.—Fifty jobber*
of about 8,000 tons, and a dozen gun­ bong that no insurgent capital can be
in window glass, after a two days’ ses­
boats of 800 tons, making 18 ships in a8a’n established,
sion in this city, have organized the
all. The armored cruisers will be en- I
Dewey’« Son Han It.
larged Brooklyn?, improved in many
Washington,
Nov.
23.—Papers National Window Glass Jobbers’ Asso-
details, and will be the biggest ships were drawn up today by Mrs. Mildred cation. In effect the new association
in the United States navy, having great Dewey, wife of Admiral Dewey, trans­ i will lie a purchasing agent through
speed. The protected cruiser* will be ferring all right and title in the Dewey which the individual jobtiers will buy
of the Olympia type. The gunboat* home to the admiral’s eon, George their stocks—the individual jobber*
will be about the size of the little Goodwin Dewey. The deed will be re­ having no dealings with the manufac­
turer* whatever.
Marietta, of light draft.
corded this afternoon or tomorrow.
The situation in Natal remains ob­
scure. Fighting is reported at both
Estcourt and Ladysmith. It was at
first reported that heavy firing has been
heard in the direction of Willow
Grange, leading to the belief that Gen­
eral Hilyard had made a sortie. Later
dispatches announce^that General White
sortied from Ladysmith and inflicted
a demoralizing defeat upon the Boers.
It would be premature to give full cre­
dence to either report.
What is quite certain is that Lady­
smith, Estcourt and Mooi river station
are all isolated, and the Boers seem
able, after detaching enough troops to
hold the British forces, aggregating
17,000, to push on toward Pielermaritz-
burg with some 7,000 men.
Salmon Spawns* Long Trip.
Sstl.flsd With Dias.
San Francisco, Nov. 23.—A novel
City of Mexico, Nov. 25.—One of the
experiment is to be tried at R. D. most notable political demonstrations
Hume*’ salmon hatchery at the mouth in the history of Mexioo occurred here
of the Rogue river, in Oregon. A mil­ ffii* afternoon, when the foreign resi­
lion salmon «[«wn will arrive here on dents of thia and adjoining counties
the Oregon express today. The spawn marched in a procession up the
will at once be put in a cold-stonge thoroughfare of San Francisco street to
plant until they can be shipped to Coo* the National palace to urge President
bay. At that point a tug will be wait­ Dias to accept the nomination for re-
ing and the spawn will be taken to th* ilaction by the lilieral party, whose
hatchery at the mouth of the Rogue invention will assemble early in th«
j toming year.
river.
Street Railway Strike,
Detroit, Mich., Nov. 27.—After a
meeting lasting four hour*, the street
railway employes of the city at 4 A.
M., decided to strike within 48 hours
unless the Citizens’ Street Railway
Company accede to certain demand*
which will be presented to them today.
These demands include the reinstate­
ment of certain discharged employe*
and adjustment of difference* with re­
gard to the crew* of suburban car* rua-
, ning into the citv
WILL RETURN MONEY.
Admiral Dewey OATern to Reimburse
Those Who Wish It.
New York, Nov. 27.—A special to
the World from Washington says: Any
subscriber to the Dewey home fund who
wishes to, may have his or her money
back. John R. McLean, speaking for
his sister, Mrs. Dewey, said:
“Mrs. Dewey and the admiral have
beens overwhelmed with, not hundreds,
but thousands, of telegrams of sympa­
thy for the affliction which has befallen
them in this furious and thoughtless
attack made upon their domestic life.
Admiral Dewey’s statement has had
great effect to accomplish this revul­
sion of sentiment.
"Among the telegrams received was
one from Emerson McMillan, of New
York, to the effect that if any person
desired the return of his subscription
to the home fund, the admiral would
forward the list of contributors to him,
together with any letters or dispatches
requesting refunding of the money, he,
Mr. McMillan, would immediately
reimburse all applicants in full.
“I am authorized to say most posi­
tively that all such requests will re­
ceive the promptest attention. All that
is necessary for these people to do is to
forward their requests to the admiral
himself and not to rush to the news- |
paper offices with them. All that come
in proper style will receive attention, j
“I also desire to say that nothing
that has happened to us thoughout our
lives has been such a source of grief as
this public furor. Mrs. Dewey has al­
ways been the favorite in our family
and has been almost idolized. We feel
her grief very keenly and propose to
defend her. At present she is in no
condition to say anything for publica­
tion.
“This trouble has also seriously
afflicted our aged mother, who looked
forward to the coming of Admiral
Dewey with such pleasure and admira­
tion, and who was so happy in her
daughter’s marriage. We had never
anticipated the outburst, and acted
in absolute good faith, as we supposed,
with everybody.”
Instruction« to Macrum.
Washington, Nov. 27.—United States
Consul Macrum, at Pretoria, has been
instructed by cable to impress upon
President Kruger that it is the view of
this government that the usage of all
civilized nations sanctions the minis­
tration of a neutral representative in
the interest of citizens and captives of
sue of the parties to the war, and he
must further insist upon performing
the sacred duty imposed by all the con­
ditions of humanity. This is practic­
ally an announcement of our govern­
ment upon the execution of the trust
which it assumed to look after the in- I
terests of British citizens In the South
African republic.
Invited to Chicago.
Chicago, Nov. 27.—The Chicago
Dewey committee, owing to the recent
criticism of Admiral Dewey in connec­
tion with the transfer of his home, de- ,
cided today to urge an early accept- I
ance of Chicago’s invitation to the ad­
miral to visit this city. The date of
the visit is named as May 1 of next
year, and in the committee’* commun­
ication to the admiral he is assured i
that Chicago citizens do not approve of
the storm of criticism recently raised.
Mayor Harrison supplemented the com­
mittee's communication by a personal
telegram in which he urged the ad­
miral to accept the invitation.
Carnegie’« Offer Accepted.
Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 27.—Andrew
Carnegie’s offer of $25,000 for a public
library building has lieen accepted, the
city council voting on the military
plaza and $2,000 per annum for the 1
maintenance of the library.
Immigration 1« Increasing.
Washington, Nov. 27.—Reports to
the immigration bureau show that the
total immigration to the United State*
during the last four month* was 115,-
278, an increase over that of the corre­
sponding period of last year of 30,544.
An artist residing in Florence, Rob­
ert Davidsohn, has discovered the old­
est known caricature of a fight between
knights. It is dated 1620, and was
found on the inside cover of a manu- .
script.
ALONG THE COAST.
items
of General
Interest Gleaned
From the Thriving Faciflc
States.
F. E. Smith, who i* connected with
the Goodnough Mercantile & Stock
Company at Elgin, was a recent visitor
at La Grande. He reports business
brisk in his locality. One of the big
outputs of the Elgin country is lumber.
Mr. Smith states that all the seasoned
material as been shipped ont, and sev­
eral of the mills are shipping green
sawed lumber direct from the saws, so
great is the demand. There are six
sawmills in operation in the vicinity
of Elgin, and it is estimated that the
total shipments of lumber from these
mills during the past three months
amount* to 3,000,000 feet. Most of
the mills will be kept in operation till
the latest date jtossible, in order to
keep up with the demand, which comes
largely from Utah and other points
eastward.
Articles of incorporation for the Cedar
River Boom & Logging Company, with
a capital stock of $50,000, were filed
last week at New Whatcom, Wash.
The object of the corporation is to
catch, lioom, sort and hold lumber
logs, piling, shingle bolts and any and
all other timber products. To erect
lumber and shingle mill* and operate
same, to own or acquire tugboats for
towing or transportation, etc. The in­
corporators of this company are Daniel
H. De Can, of New Whatcom, who
owns several mills on the Sound, and
John F. Dufur, recently of Ashland,
Wis. The company will erect a large
shingle mill at South Bend, with a
capacity of 250,000 shingles a day.
The plant will be located on either the
Siler millsite or the Foye & McCleary
site, and work on the erection of the
mill will begin some time during the
next month. The company has already
bought several claims on Cedar river.
STAPLES
REMAIN
FIRM.
Much Underlying Strength In the Bust-
ness Situation.
Bradstreet’s say*: A striking illus­
tration of the underlying strength of
the general business situation is fur­
nished this week by the course of
prices. Almost without exception val­
ue* of staples remain firm at previous
quotations or manifest a still further
pronounced tendency toward a higher
level. This, too. has occurred in the
face of a rather smaller distribution in
the ordinary trade channels than ha*
been noted in recent weeks. So far a*
autumn and winter trade is concerned,
the complaint of unseasonably mild
weather, restricting retail distribution,
is reported from many cities.
But rising su[>erior to this and to th*
unquestionably smaller distribution at
: first hands, is the accentuated strength
' of textiles, particularly cotton good*,
which reflect some additional strength
i of the raw product, due to smaller re­
ceipt* and better foreign advices, but
in a large measure also portray the in­
fluence of active demand coming on »
market exceptionally bare of etock*. A
further advance in print cloths, a fea­
ture of this week, has brought the quo­
tation for standard grades up to 8
cents, a |x>int not touched for four
years past.
Raw wool is higher at all market* on
active demand, shared in by the manu­
factured material.
Wheat, including flour, shipment*
for the week aggregate 3,688,677 bush­
els, against 4,540,007 bushels last
week, and 5,824,726 bushels in 1898.
Since July 1 this season, the export*
of wheat aggregate 85,468,546 bushels,
against 89,124,083 bushel* last year
and 101,43,679 bushels in 1897.
Business failures in the Dominion ot
Canada for the week number 38, a*
compared with 19 last week, 27 in this
week a year ago, 84 in 1896 and 52 in
1895.
PACIFIC
COAST
TRADE.
Beet Sugar Plant.
There is a strong probabijity that
persons at the head of the Oxnard Beet
Sugar Company, in Nebraska, will es­
tablish a plant in the Boise valley,
Idaho. Mr. Oxnard and associates
have secured an option on the stock of
the Ridenbaugh canal, the property
covering 12,000 acres of land owned by
the canal company. The sugar com­
pany sent an expert into that region
during the past summer, a gentleman
named Weinrich.
He spent three
months in investigating various loca­
tions in Idaho, Washington, Oregon
and Northern Utah, and reported to
his principals that the Boise-Nampa
valley was better adapted to the pro­
duction of sugar beets than any other
section he visited. It seems likely
that the people will endeavor to colon­
ize the lands owned by the canal com­
pany, as it is ne<4h*ary to have great
number of farmers growing beets in I
order to assure success for a large
manufacturing plant. If the factory is
built at Nampa it will be a great help
to that place, but wherever it may be
•rected it will become a potential fac­
tor in the future development of the
entire valley.
Nome Claims.
In view of the wealth of the Cape
Nome claims, and the enormous num­
ber of would-be claimants, it seems
fair and equitable that the size of the
claims should be reduced. This is the
belief of the majority of Alaska pros­
pectors, and a number of them have
signed a petition to be sent to the
United States senatorsand congressmen
of Washington asking that legislation
be enacted making 500 feet square the
legal size of a mining claim in Alaska,
and forbidding locating claim* by
power of attorney. This latter abuse,
the petitioners affirm, is particularly
detrimental to the prospectors, pre­
venting hundreds of men from getting
locations, and enabling others armed
with power of attorney, legal or other­
wise, to secure valuable ground often
miles in extent.
Tlifl Hop Market.
The officers of the Gregon Hopgrow­
ers’ Association are negotiating for the
sale of a 15,000-bale lot of hops at 11
cents a pound. If this is consum­
mated, it will be one of the largest hop
sales ever made in the state. It i* re­
ported that Lilienthal Bros, have in
the past few days liought 500 bale* of
Oregon hops at 10 cents. A. J. (¿uery,
of l’uyallup, Wash., is reported to have
accepted 9 bi cents from McNeff &
Sweney for his ’99 hops, consisting of
223 bales. Horst Bros, effected the first
sale of hops at Chehalis, a 44-bale lot,
paying 814 cents. Another lot w«s
sold to Neis, at a reported price of 8
cents.
Wheat Coining In Rapidly.
J. II. Vermillion and J. Hoskins,
who are receiving sacked wheat for the
Pacific Coast Elevator Company, of
Tekoa, Wash., at the latter’* ware­
house on the reservation, report the
grain is coming in rapidly and that
they will goon have the building, the
capacity of which is 14,000 bushels,
full. It is stated that this year’* crop
will be twice a* large a* that of any
former season.
Hheep Sold.
L. O. Thomas, of Chewaucan, last
weak made a sale of hi* bunch of sheep
to W. A. Wilshire, of Lakeview. The
l>and consisted of 1,000 ewe* and 461
lambs, and the price paid was $4,000,
or about $2.75 per head bunched.
O. R. A N. Cut-Off rinl.ked.
It is officially announced that the O.
R. & N. Wallula-Grange City cut-off is
practically finished. This cut off will
do away with the necessity of handling
freight and passengers over Alton hill.
However, a special service will be
maintained over the hill for the benefit
of Walla Walla and other cities along
the old route. The only difference
will be that all point* lietween Star­
buck and 8|>okane will be reached one
hour and 40 minutes sooner. The dis­
tance covered by the ent-off 1* 66 mile*.
Beattie Markets.
Onions, new, $1.00@1.25 per sack.
Potatoes, new, $19@20.
Beets, per sack, 75c.
Turnips, per sack, 60o.
Carrots, per sack, 75c.
Parsnips, per sack, 90c.
Cauliflower, 75c per dozen.
Cabbage, native and California, 75
@90c per 100 pound*.
Peaches, 65 0 80c.
Apples, $1.25@1.50 per Itox.
Pears, $1.0001.25 per box.
Prunes, 60c per lox.
Watermelons, $1.50.
Nutmegs, 50@75c.
Butter—Creamery, 80o per pound;
dairy, 17@22c; ranch, 20o per pound.
Eggs—Firm, 83@85o.
Cheese—Native, 18@14c.
Poultry—9@10c; dressed, 11 @ 12c.
Hay—Puget Sound timothy, $12.00;
choice Eastern Washington timothy,
$17.00@ 18.00
Corn—Whole, $23.00; cracked, $23;
feed meal, $23.
Barley—Rolled or ground, per ton,
$21; whole, $22.
Flour—Patent, per barrel, $3.65;
blended straights, $3.10; California,
$3.25; buckwheat flour, $3.50; gra­
ham, per barrel, $2.90; whole wheat
flour, $3.00; rye flour, $3.75.
Millstuffs—Bran, per ton, $16.00;
shorts, per ton, $17.00.
Feed—Chopped feed, $20.50 per ton;
mi<ldlings, per ton, $22; oil cake meal,
per ton, $35.00.
Portland Market.
Wheat — Walla Walla, 50 0 52c;
Valley, 51c; Bluestem, 52o per bushel.
Flour—Best grades, $3.00; graham,
$2.50; superfine, $2.15 per barrel.
Oats—Choice white, 84 0 36c; choice
gray, 33 @35c per bushel.
Barley—Feed barley, $160 16.50;
brewing, $18.00@19.00 per ton.
Millstuffs—Bran, $17 per ton; mid­
dlings, $22; shorts, $18; chop, $16 per
ton.
Hay—Timothy, $9@ 11; clover, $7
@8; Oregon wild hay, $6@7 per ton.
Butter—Fancy creamery, 50@55c;
seconds, 42^@45c; dairy, 87b*04Oc;
store, 25@35c.
Eggs—27j*c per dozen.
Cheese—Oregon full cream, 13c;
Young America, 14c; new cheese 10c
per pound.
Poultry—Chickens, mixed, $3.000
8.50 per dozen; hens, $4.50; springs,
$2.()O@3.5O; geese, $7.00@8.50 for old;
$4.5O@6.5O for young; ducks, $4.50
per dozen; turkeys, live, 14015c
per pound.
Potatoes—50@60c per sack; sweet*.
2025ic per pound.
Vegetables—Beets, $1; turnips, 90c;
per sack; garlic, 7c per pound; cauli­
flower, 75o per dozen; parsnips, $1;
beans, 5@6c ]>er pound; celery, 700
75c per dozen; cucumliers, 50c per
box; peas, 304c per pound; tomatoes,
75c per l»x! green corn, 12S0
15c per dozen.
Hop*—7010c; 1898 crop, 5@6c.
Wool—Valley, 12013c per pound;
Eastern Oregon, 8014c; mohair, 270
80c per pound.
, Mutton—Gross, liest sheep, wethen
and ewes, 8 Ho; dressed mutton, »H0
7c per pound; lainlis, 7)*c per pound.
Hogs—Gross, choice heavy, $5.00;
light and feeders, $4.50; dressed,
$5.5006.00 per 100 pounds.
Beef—Gros*, top steers, $3.50 0 4.00;
cow*, $3@3.50; dressed lieef, OS (3
7‘4c per pound.
Veal—Large, 6^075^0; small, 80
per pound.
Ban Frsncuco Market.
Wool—Spring—Nevada, 12015c pet
pound; Eastern Oregon, 12016c; Val­
ley, 18 0 20c; Northern, 10012c.
Hops—1899 crop,
11012c per
pound.
Onions—Yellow, 75085c per sack.
Butter—Fancy creamery 24 025c;
do seconds, 22 0 24c; fancy dairy, 21
022c; do seconds, 19 0 20c per pound.
Eggs—Store, 42 043c; fancy ranch,
40c.
Millstuffs — Middling*, $17.50 0
2J.50; bran, $15.50 0 16.50.