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mini w tomi The House Voted That Roberts Not Be Admitted. CLOSING f J X DAY OF THE DEBATE "Majority Resolution Carried—Vote, on - - the Two Proposition* — - The - Result Was Received With Cheer*. Washington, Jan. 27.—The case of Brigham H. Roberta, the Mormon representative-elect from Utah, which has occupied so much of the attention of the house since the assembling of congress, was decided today by the adoption of a resolution to exclude him by a vote of 268 to 50. The exact lan guage of the resolution was as follows: “That under the facte and circum stances of the case, Brigham H. Roberts, representative elect from the state of Utah, ought not to have oi hold a seat in the house of representa tives, and that the seat to which he was elected is hereby declared vacant.” The amendment to expel Roberts ■without seating him. offered by Lacey, was ruled out on a |>oint of order, and the house only voted on the resolutions of the majority and minority of the committee. The latter—to seat and then expel Roberts—was defeated, 81 to 244. An analysis of this vote shows that 170 Republicans, 72 Democrats and two Populists vote.I against it, Hnd 72 Democrats, six Republicans, two Populists and two Silver-Republicans for it. The affirmative vote on the majority resolution—to exclude Roberts and de clare the seat vacant—was divided as follows: Republicans, 168; Demo crats, 96; Populists, 4. The negative vote: Democrats, 47; Silver-Republi cans, 2 Populists, 1, There were over a score of speakers today, and the closing speeches on each side were particularly able. Lanham, of Texas, closed for the majority, and DeArmond, of Missouri, for the minor ity. The announcement of the result of the final vote was received with cheers. Roberts was present throughout the day, and left the hall after the result of the last vote had been announced. As he did so, he gave out a statement justifying his retention of his plural wives, on the ground that his moral obligation was more binding upon his conscience than technical obedience to statutory laws, and saying that there was littie excuse for the extraordinary efforts too crush a system already aban doned and practically dead. He said he was a martyr to a “spasm of preju dice.” He would not, he said, attempt to run for congress again, although he would go back home with a light heart confident of the future. Old Slavery Question. Washington, Jan. 27.—Just. at the close of today’s session of the senate, a speech delivered by Money, of Mis sissippi, on the race question in th. South precipitateli a heated colloquy between him and Chandler, of New Hampshire, in which the latter alleged that the Southern senators, by intem perate statements, were reopening the whole Southern question in the senate, after it was supposed to be dead. The charge which Chandler particularly i noticed was made by Morgan, of Ala- I buina, who is absent at present, but as it had been reiterated substantially, in Chandler’s opinion, by other senators, he declared he did not purpose to per mit it to go unrefuted. The charge was made that the civil war had been precipitated by deigning politicians ol the North for the pur|cse of putting the slaves on a political and social equality with the Southern whites. | Uhandler’s refutation of the statement was made with characteristic vehe- j mence and aggressiveness, but as no reply was offered, the incident ended there. The urgent deficiency bill, carrying about $9,000,000, passed without di vision, and practically without debate. Runaway Freight. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Jan. 27.—A freight train on the Central railroad of New Jersey, coming down the Wilkes barre mountain, this afternoon, ran away. At the foot of the mountain, near the Ashley siding, the cars left the track and were piled high in a big wreck. There was dynamite in one of the cars and it exploded with great force. The shock was felt for a dis tance of 20 miles. The windows in nearly every house in the town of Ash ley were broken. Three men, all of them brakemen, were killed, two un known men were fatally injured and several others were badly hurt. The dead are: Frank McLaughlin, of Mauch Chunk, aged 27; Michael Bird, of Ash ley, aged 22, and William Buckley, of this city, aged 28, Dynamite Outrage at Denver. Leadville, Colo., Jan. 27.—Anothei dynamite outrage—the fourth since Sunday—was committed at 4 o’clock this morning, when an explosion in the rear of the Western opera house caused slight damage. When the police ar- j rived, they found two sticks of gian, j powder that failed to explode. Tia city is greatly excited and a force ol night watchmen will be employed. Petition For Mediation. • Brussels, Jan. 27.—Nearly 100,000 •ignatures have been appended to th« address promoted by M. Le J nene and other members of the Universal Peac« Society, asking President McKinley to mediate, which will he forwarded to Washington in the course of a fort night. Victoria. B. C,. Jan. 27.—Fire to night destroyed one block, principally small buildings. The lose will not ex ceed $5.000. COMMISSION MAY GOVERN. MINES Preaident Now Ha« a New Plan for the Philippine*. New York, Jan. 27.—A special to the Herald from Washington says: The proposition made by the Filipino leader, Senor Mabini, for a civil commission to treat with the Filipinos will not be considered bv the administration until Aguinaldo surrenders, and in official circles the general disposition is to re gard Mabini’s request as another play for delay. It is the purpose of President McKin ley to inaugurate a civil goverment to supersede military rule in the Philip pines at the earliest possible moment, and he is favorably inclined toward a commission in lieu of a governor-gen eral, and is discussing the question of available men for such a commission. If his present plans are carried out the Filipinos will have all of the commis sions they want to confer with, for in addition to a commission for the gov ernment of the islands, it is not un likely that congress will appoint a joint commission to investigate the is lands next summer and report to the next session as a guide for future legis lation. A great deal of interest was mani fested in congressional circles in the communication from Senor Mabini. There is some diversity of opinion over the proposition and its feasibility. Senator Hoar, leader of the anti-admin istration forces in this fight, was deep ly interested in the proposition. “That sounds fair ami just,” said he. “and I do not see how such a propo sition can well be declined. As I un derstand, all the Filipinos ask is that congress listen to them before deciding their fate.” Senator Lodge, who represents the administration’s views of the Philip pine question, said: “It will be time enough to talk of commissions when these people lay down their arms and stop fighting our soldiers.” Senator Beveridge, a most pro nounced annexationist, regards Mabini as the equal, as a conservative states man, of any man in public life in America. Of his proposition, how ever, the senator said: “I would have to study it more closely before giving an opinion that would be of value, but if I were to an swer off hand, I would say that it seems to me his suggestion has been anticipated by the appointment of the civil commission which visited the islands and which did everything pos sible to bring about an understanding with the natives.” John Barrett, former minister to Siam, said: “Whatever comes from Mabini is certainly worth considering. 1 am inclined, however, to think it is too late for anything to be done on the line he suggests. The only thing to do is to go in and complete American victory and then get to work and help the Fili pinos develop the largest amount of self-government of which they are capa ble.” PLAGUE Hilo in SCARE- IM IHAWAII. Open Rebellion Against the Government. Honolulu, Jan. 19, via Victoria, B. C., Jan. 27.—Up to and including Jan uary 15, there were 34 cases of bubonic plague reported, 17 of which proved fatal. Since that date five cases have been discovered. The most important and alarming was that of a white woman, the wife of George Borman, an old resident. This case was reported the 6th. The woman lingered for two days and then succumbed. This case created great alarm among the white people here, and a citizens’ meeting was called and active steps were taken to district the city, and now a house- to-house inspection is made twice a day and each occupant must be ac counted for. It is believed that this plan will do more to stamp out the trouble than any steps yet taken. The board of health still continues to burn all infected Buildings. About one-half of Chinatown has been destroyed by fire. Before the month is out it is ex pected that this plague spot will be en tirely reduced to ashes. The town of Hilo has come out in open rebellion against the government, and threatens to resist by force any at tempt to carry out the rules made by the authorities here. Reports from the Hawaiian town indicate a condition liordering on panic among the people, who seem ready to offer mob violence to representatives of the government. TO SEE JUSTICE DONE. A Body of Armed and Determined Men Invade Frankfort, Ky. AND MINING. Mayor Cashel Tells of the Rlchue** of the Cape Nome District. Coming Session at Salem Will Be Important Affair. WILL DISCUSS STATE FAIRS Fruitgrower«, Stockmen, Hopgroweru and Horticulturist* Will Be Present at This liupurtaut Ms.tlua, Salem, Or., Jan. 29.—The farmers’ congress to be held in Salem February 7 and 8 will probably be the most im portant meeting of the kind ever held in this state. The gathering will be of more than state importance, for the agricultural interests of California, Washington and Idaho will also be represented. 11 will be more than a meeting of farmers, as that term is generally understood, for fruitgrowers, stockmen, hopgrow ers, horticulturists, in fact, men of all occupation" related to agriculture, will be present. The congress is intended to comprehend all the departments ol the diversified agricultural industrial of the coast, and it is expected that t permanent organization will be ef fected. This movement was started by th« Salem chamber of commerce, working in unison with the state board of agri culture, and one of the chief objects tc be attained is the arrangement of dates of the state fairs of Oregon, California, Washington and Idaho so that ther* will be no conflict. By such an ar rangement horsemen and exhibitori will be enabled to make the circuit o; the coast states each season, and the I various fairs will be improved accord ingly. | Secretary of State Dunbar has offered the use of either of the legisla tive chambers for the congress, and it is expected that the meetings will be held in one of these spacious halls. The date has been arranged so as to bs convenient for those who may come from various parts of the state to at tend the meeting of the League of Re publican clubs, to lie held in Portland February 6. Secretary II. B. Thielsen, of the Salem chamber of commerce, has prepared a programme for the con gress and all who atten I the sessions will be assured a rare treat. MERCHANTS ARE PLEASED. Change Satisfactory—They See Benefit Coining to Business* Interests. Chicago, Jan. 29.—George II. Med hurst, a prominent merchant of Hong Kong, while in Chicago today, on his way to London, said: “The commercial interests of lions Kong look with favor on the American rule of the Philippines. In the past it has been the misfortune of those is lands to have been most wretchedly governed, and in general the conditions which have obtained there have tended to check progress on the part of the people and the development of the un doubtedly great natural resources of those islands. Under the rule of thi? country, all those conditions will be changed, the resources of the islands will be developed, business will ex pand greatly and the policy of this country will make them inviting fields for commercial venture and enterprise. “The business interests of Hong Kong will unquestionably be benefited by these changed conditions and in other ways we hail the advent of the United States into the Orient.” Philippine Scienti*tn. San Francisco, Jan. 27.—Father Jose Algue, director of the Manila observa tory, the largest of the kind in th« Orient, and his assistant, Father Jose Clos, have arrived here, en route tc Washington, with manv folios of valu able scientific data, which they hope to have published by the government. They have come to America u|>on the urgent invitation of President Schur- man, of Cornell university, who was presiilent of the Philippine commis sion, and also by the request of Gov ernor-General Otis, of the Philippines. Both of them are Spaniards and Jesuit priests. Father Algue is a ty phoon expert, and his companion is an authority on earthquakes. They bring with them besides 12 manuscript vol umes on scientific subjects, many valu able maps of the Philippine islands. Six American* Shot. El Paso, Jan. 29.—The mail tonight from Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico, brings the news that a report is current there that six Americans, David Cusick, John Eldredge, George Lunt, Charles Burns, Lon Webster and Henry Vi illiams, were shot last week near the foot of the Bacatete mountains, east of Guaymas, by order of General Torres, who is in command of the Mexican trisips now operating against the Yaqui Indians in Bacatete range. It is further reported that the matter was brought to the attention of the American consul at Guaymas, but the latter declined to act. It is said the Mexican troops found the Americans in friendly intercourse with the Yaquis, whom the troo]» have sui- rounded in the range. Some of the Americans are known here, and are prospectors. Ameileans at Guaymas warn all Amerii-nas to keep away from Yaqui country. Frankfort, Ky., Jan. 27.—A special train baring more than 1,000 men, carrying Winchester rifles, arrived in Frankfort this morning. The men hail from the counties of Bell, Allen, Knox, Harlan, Whitley, Metcalf and Edmon son. Frankfort is overflowing with visitors, but none except those arriving today carry arms. Governor Taylor stated to the press representative that the men were not soldiers. The men marched to the statehouse, stacked their guns and took up posi tions in groups alout the building. Adjutant-General Collier states he hail no knowledge that the men were com ing. Many of the visitors are members of the state guard. Ex-Secretary of State Finley ad dressed the visitors from the step of the state house. He said the object of the Dynamite Exploded in a Train. gathering was to see justice done. A Wilkesbarre,, Pa., Jan. 29.—Five committee was appointed to draft reso lutions. Stephen Sharp, of Lexington, men were killed and eight badly in jured ax a result of a runaway train was chosen chairman. and the explosion of dynamite that fol Chinese Rmporer I* Dead. lowed. on the Central railroad of New Loudon, Jan. 27.—According to • Jersey, at Ashley last night. The special dispatch from Shanghai, it is complete list of the dead is: reported that Emperor Kwang Su has Frank McLaughlin, brakeman; committed suicide Michael Bird, brakeman; Peter Frey, engine wiper; Charlee Haney; one un Warren Abandon* Splonkop. London, Jan. 27.—The war office an known tramp. Hanley went to the en nounces that General Warren has gine house to idle time away instead of going to nigh* ichool. abandoned Spionkop. Mayor Cashel, of Nome, tells of its wonderful riches: When I first came to Nome, on June 27, from Dawson, some men were working on the beach to see what they could get out of it. They worked quietly at first, but pretty soon the news of the richness of the beach got out. Business men quit their business in town and went to the beach to work. The whole shore became an at traction. As regards the gold, there are two, and sometimes three, pay streaks. In the first the gold is almost always- found in a strata of ruby sand, esjiec- ially when found above bedrock. Thia lied rock is really a false ruck, for it consists of a stratum of clay or sand. It varies. I think that below it is another bed rock. When gold is found on this so-called bed rock it is sometimes deposited with a sediment of the character of ruby sand, and sometimes otherwise. This ruby sand is nothing more than iron. The water runs over the tailings in the color of blood. The redder it is the richer the deposit. I don’t like to theorize as to where the gold comes from, but the gold is nearly always coarser near the shore than at the edge of the tundra, giving the impression that it comes out of the sea, because the finest particles are found deposited at the furthest point from the present surf action. Within a radius of two miles on the beach— from the spit to the northwest—I counted personally, about August 15, 280 rockers. There were at least two men to each, and away beyond these rockers, below the Indian village for seven or eight miles, was an almost continuous line of men. Taking it as a conservative average, I should think 2,500 men were work ing on the beach between the mouth of Snake river and Cripple river. I judge very few men made less than $10 a day, and the average was at least an ounce a day, or $16. 1 know personally two men who took out $13,000 between July 15 and October 4. These were Cummings and Missouri Bill, and there were other that I know in a short space of tin: took out lots of gold. J. W. Logan, a San Francisco newspaper man, and three associates, took out $7,000 in 30 days and left the country. They just worked one little draw. This is con servative. I made myself, under favorable cir cumstances, $100 a day for a time. Any man who went on the beach and would work ten hours a day made big money. Most men didn’t work hard, and in a great many instances they rocked over and lost more than they saved. The appliances were crude and the men inexperienced. But after the introduction of copper and silver plates, better results were obtained. I estimate that an average of 2,000 men were working on the beach and that they made $1,500 each. This would bring the product up to $2,000,000, and I believe that at the least the pro duct was from $1,500,000 to $2,000,- 000. They worked nearly thirteen miles of this beach. Mines in Ros*lnnd Streets. Several promising quartz claims have been located in the streets of Roseland, B. C. A shaft has been sunk to a ledge uncovered by a street grade at First avenue and St. Paul street and a shaft in fine ledge matter has been sunk on the Paris Belle on Butte street, and as good croppings as have ever been found in the camp were recently discovered in a basement of a residence. It is stated that lying be tween Monte Cristo and Butte streets theie is every indication of an immense I sidy of ore. The Rossland Miner says that on account of the surface of the Paris Belle being covered with houses, the work of prospecting and develop ment has been prosecuted under diffi culties, but it is being accomplished and along practical lines. l'aint Mine Bounded. The announcement of a paint mine and iron de|>osits, near Scappoose, in Columbia county, have led Portland capitalists to investigate. After a care ful survey of the country by competent engineers and expert mineralogists, a half section of land owned by Frank Payne, on the north fork of Scappoose creek, was bonded for $53,1)00 by a Portland syndicate. An amount suffi cient to satisfy Mr. Payne that the in vestors mean business has been paid, and if the weather shall permit, work on |>ermaneut improvements will soon be started. Lead Furnace Resume* Work. The removal of the duty on pig lead, resulting from Canadian bullion being refined in the United States, has al ready had its effect in the “blowing in” of the lead furnace at the Trail, B. C., smelter. This smelter has a stock of ore sufficient to keep it in operation for two or three months, in dependent of any new purchases. The memliers of the Dublin (Ireland) Fire Biigade are about to memorialize the cor|>oration to increase their wages. The maximum salary paid to the em ployes is $7.50, while the minimum salary is $6. The men on escape duty also are going to apply for a reduction in the hours they have to work pres ently. Determined tn Stand Out. A Sandon, B. C., dispatch asys: The Silver-Lead Mineowners' Association, since the refusal of the striking miners to accept the offer of compromise for the payment of $3.25 for eight hours’ work, is determined not to accede to the demands of the strikers for $3.50 a day. Wednesday evening 52 men ar rived from Vancouver to work in the mines. They are all non-union men, and come under contract, at the min» owners’ rates THE ARID REGIONS.! Twelfth Census Will Show Present Con« dltion and Values of Agriculture iu Arid, Sub-Humid Section*. The preliminary work of the census office in collecting data relative to the arid and sub-humid regions shows that during the past 10 yeais vast areas have been reclaimed by irrigation, both by ditching from running streams and drilling for subterranean waters. Where only a few years ago the sage brush struggled for existence in the midst of a waste of alkali and sand, today are fields of waving grain and blossoming orange-groves. Hundreds of miles of canah and ditches have been constructed; hundreds of wells have been sunk, and thousands of acres of land have lieen cultivated in zones where once the desolation of Sahara reigned. Moistened by fresh waters and fertil ized by the rich silt of the swift moun tain streams, once trackless wastes and desolate valleys in the arid Southwest, have become as fertile as the famous valley of the Nile, and send forth crops of endless variety and exceeding abun dance. Irrigation is intensive farming. Where the waler supply is ample, it is sure farming. There are no failures, and ciops are enormous. The experi enced irrigator is like the trained en gineer with his hand on the lever. The movements of his hand regulate the amount of water supplied to his fields as those of the engineer control his en gine. In most of the irrigable sections of the West, fertilizers have never been used, although the land has been con stantly cultivated for over two centur ies. In many sections fields may be seen which have yielded successive crops of wheat for 40 years and show no diminution of productive strength. Wonderful progress is shown in the methods of constructing canals, dams, and pumping machineiy, and in the manner of distributing water. Modern inventions in machinery have greatly lessened the time, lalxrr, and cost of construction aud management, and made |M>ssible many gigantic enterprises of land reclamation and water utiliza tion. Mountains have been tunneled and whole rivers have been lifted from their L-edB and spread over the valleys precisely as wanted. High up iu the ranges and on the elevated plateaus immense storage reservoirs have been constructed to impound the flood waters of the streams so that the thirs ty land below shall not suffer during the long rainless summer. As the successful solution of the problem of conservation of flood waters means the reclamation of millions of acres of public land, the people natur ally ask the government to promote measures having this end in view. To this demand the government responds. Lands containing excellent reservoir sites have been set aside and a thorough study of the sources and per manence of the water supply of arid regions has been made to enable con gress to legislate with intelligence upon this important subject. In ai<l of this work the twelfth cen sus will endeavor comprehensively to show the present condition and values of agriculture in the arid and sub- humid regions; the length, irrigable extent and cost of the various canals, wells and ditches; the character, vol ume aud constancy of water supply; systems employed in distribution; amount paid for water and the crops, acreage and yield of irrigated farms. This effort will be successful if those inteiested in irrigation shall heartily co-operate wih the census office and its agents. Within a brief period the main schedules for taking the census of irri gation will lie distributed, and Direc tor Merriam requests that all recipients prepare properly to fill them out and to return them promptly. Pacific Coast Notes, Mormon elders are holding meetings at points in Wallowa county. Baker City’s special tax to continue her schools was carried by a vote of 50 to 1. Eagle valley has a “whisky wagon” —presumably a concern that peddles fire water. Another sawmill will s<x>n be in operation on the Siuslaw. It will be owned by Saubert & Co., and will cut about 30,000 feet daily. The Marshfield Sun understands that the Western Union Telegraph company will extend its line to all points in the county the coming summer. There will lie no debate this winter between the state universities of Ore gon and California, but effort will be made to have a "meet” next winter. A barrel of whisky, supposed to have come from the wreck of the Brother Jonathan, which was lost off Crescent City in 1865, was washed ashore last week, says the Marshfield Coast Mail. The barrel is in good condition, and the whisky should Ire of rare quality. A river steamer is being built on the Coquille by I). T. White, Alex Snyder and John Moomnw, which is to have a speed of 14 knots an hour. It is the intention to make two round tri]» per day Iretween Coquille City and Bandon during the summer months. The weather continues “soft” throughout the western Big Bend, says the Waterville Empire. The depth of snow on the ground varies in different localities from six inches or less to 12 and 16 inches. It is reported that at Pleasant Hill there are 16 or 18 inches. The snow does not extend to the Co lumbia river level, hence the stage from here travels altout half way by i sleighs and the rest on wheels. Many | people are thinking that the weather will continue this way for the remain- i der of the winter. WOOLEN GOODS ACTIVE. Provs au Exception to Dullness Shown Iu Other Line*. Bradstreet’s review says: Exceptions to the quiet and even dullness shown by the many lines of trade and speculation are found in the active demand for woolen goods for next fall’s delivery, and in the active call for dry goods on spring account. In the latter direction, prices show special strength, and the bulk of the business placed in woolens has lieen at an advance of 25 to 40 per cent. In other lines, notable steadiness is shown in prices. Weather conditions through out the country part of the week have lieen against trade in seasonable goods, and there is very general complaint of large stocks of winter goods in the hands of this branch of trade. Another effect of the usually mild weather io that shown in the Northwestern lum ber business. The lack of snow will probably insure a reduction on the cut of last year, and this, combined with smaller stocks, points to at least a maintenance of present lumber quota tions. Woolen manufacturers have consti tuted an exception to the general quiet. They opened their order books thia week, and an unusually heavy volume of business is reported to have been re corded. Cotton gtxtds are reported in good demand in nearly all markets, aud the confidence as to spring business in dry goods and clothing is a notable feature, in sharp contrast, in fact, with the reports received from retailers as to the present season’s business in winter wear goods. Scarcity of water is com plained of as limiting the output of New England cotton mills, which are reported as backward in deliveries. Business failures for the week num ber 252, as compared with 255 las* week, 246 in the week a year ago, 288 in 1898, 326 iu 1897, and 898 iu 1896. Canadian failures for the week num ber 39. PACIFIC COAST TRADE. Seattle Markets. Onions, new, $1.50(31.75 per sack. Lettuce, hot house, $1.25 Potatoes, new, $16@20. Beets, per sack, 75 (3 85c. Turnips, per sack, 60c. Carrots, per sack, 50c. Parsnips, per sack, 75@85c. Cauliflower, 75c@$l per dozen. Cabbage, native and California, 75« @$1.00 per 100 pounds. Apples, $1.25(31.50 per box. Pears, $1.00(31.25 per box. Prunes, 60c per box. Butter—Creamery, 29c per pound; dairy, 17 @ 22c; ranch, 34c per pound. Eggs—20c. Cheese—Native. 16c. Poultry—13(3 14c; dressed, 14(315c. Hay—Puget Sound timothy, $12.00; choice Eastern Washington timothy, $18.00@ 19.00 Corn—Whole, $23.00; cracked, $23; feed meal, $23. Barley—¡lolled or ground, per ton, $21; whole, $22. Flour—Patent, per barrel, $8.25; blended straights, $3.00; California, $3.25; buckwheat flour, $6.00; gra ham, per barrel, $3.80; whole wheat flour, $3.00; rye flour, $3.80(34.00. Millstuffs—Bran, per ton, $14.00; shorts, per tou, $16.00. Feed—Chopped feed, $20.00 per ton; mi>ldlings, per ton, $20; oil cake meal, per ton, $30.00. Fresh Meats—Choice dressed Iteef steers, 4,H(35c; cow», 4 @4\o; pork, 4 He; trimmed, 6 He; veal, small, 6c; large, 4c. Hams—Large, 13c; small, breakfast bacon, 12 ‘sc; dry salt sides, 8c. ________ Portland Market. Wheat — Walla Walla, 51952c; Valley, 50c; Bluestem, 52c per bushel. Flour—Best grades, $2.90; graham, $2.25; superfine, $2.15 per barrel. Oats—Choice white, 85986c; choica gray, 84c per bushel. Barley—Feed barley, $15(8)16.00; brewing, $18.00@ 18.50 per ton. Millstuffs—Bran, $17 per ton; mid dlings, $22; shorts, $18; chop, $16 per ton. Hay—Timothy, $10(312; clover, $7 @8; Oregon wild hay, $6 (ft 7 per ton. Butter—Fancy creamery, 50 9 55c; seconds, 42H@45c; dairy, 80(387Ho; store, 22 H 9 27 ,He. Eggs—169 17 Sc per dozen. Cheese—Oregon full cream, 12Hc; Youug America, 14c; new cheese lOo per pound. * Poultry—Chickens, mixed, $2.509 4.00 per dozen; hens, $4.50; springs, $3.50(38.50; geese, $7.00(38.50 forold; $4.50(36.50; ducks, $6.00(39.00 per dozen; turkeys, live, 15(317o pc* pound. Potatoes—55(385c per sack; sweets, 2(32 He per pound. Vegetables—Beets, $1; turnips, 90c; per sack; garlic, 7c per pound; cab bage. 1 He per pound; parani]», $1; onions, $1.15(31.50; carrots, $1. Hops—7(<t 10c; 1898 crop, 5(36c. Wool—Valley, 12(3 13c per pound; Eastern Oregon, 8(314c; mohair, 27(3 80c per pound. Mutton—Gross, Itext sheep, wethers and ewes, 8 lfc; dressed mutton, «H« 7c per pound; himl», 7 Sc per pound. Hogs—Gross, choice heavy, $5.00; light and feeders, $4.50; dressed, $5.50(36.00 per 100 pounds. Beef—Grose, top steers, $3.50^34.00; cows, $3(38.50; dressed lieef, 6H9 7 He P«r pound. Veal—Iairge, 61s97L»c; small, 89 8 He per pound. Sin Praneiico Market. Wool—Spring—Nevada, 12915c pec pound; Eastern Oregon, 12916c; Val ley, 20922c; Northern, 10912c. Hops—1899 crop, 11912c per pound. Butter—Fancy creamery 25c; do seconds, 28 9 24c; fancy dairy, 21 9 22c; do seconds, 18 9 20c per pound. Eggs—Store, 18920c; fancy ranch, 22 He. Millstuffs — Middlings, $17.00 • 20.00; bran. $13914.00.