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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-09
Market Quotations.

IOFtldnu, Or., April D, 1897.
Flour-Portland, Salem, Cascadia
and Dayton, $4.10; Benton county and
White Lily, $4.1O; graham, 40; su-
perfine, $2.75 per barrel.
Wheat-Walla Walla, 76@ nc; VAL
ley, '8c per bushel.
Oats-Choice white, 40@42c per
bushel; choice gray, 36@38c.
Hay-Timothy, $15.O0@14OO per
ton; clover, $11.5o@12 SO; wheat and
oat, $9.00@11.00 per ton.
Barley-Feed barley, $17.50 per ton;
brewing, $1s@19.
Millstuffs = Bran. s14 so; shorts,
$3.50; middlings, $2e.
Butter-Creamery, 40@45c; dairy,
30@40c; store, 171a @3Oc per roll.
Potatoes-Oregon Burbanks, SO q 60c;
Garnet Chilies, 65@ roc; EI.yly< Rose,
8O@90c per sack; sweets, $500 per
GENITAL for Merced; new potatoes, $40
per pound.
Onions-$2. $2.OO@2.25 per Genital.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $4,000
400; geese, $4,000 500; turkeys, live,
IL @ 12c; ducks, $4.00@5.0O per dozen.
Eggs-Oregon, 91ac per dozen.
Cheese - Oregon, 1870; Young
America, 1870 per pound.
Wool-Valley, lie per pound; Eastern
Oregon, 1890.
Hops-9@ 1Oc per pound.
Beef-Gross, top steers, $2.00@3.50;
cows, $2.25 $500; dressed beef, 4@6c
per pound.
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, $3.50@3.75; dressed NUT
ton, &c per pound. ~
Hogs-Gross, choice, heavy, $4,000
4.S5; light and feeders, $2.5O@3.0O;
dressed $4.5O@5. 90 per cwt.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-09
California Clubs Soon to Withdraw.

San Francisco, April There is
dissension in the ranks of the Pacific
Amateur Athletic Association. The
association of late has taken a firm
stand in upholding what it calls anna
teur spirit in all branches of sport.
A few week ago the various clubs
represented enacted rule which
placed the ban upon all boxing exhibi-
tions, no matter what their character
might be. Then came the enforcement
of the registry act, which makes it nee
essary for all athletes to register, a nom
compliance with which will bring upon
the refractory athlete the penalty of ex-
pulsion. The meager $35 prize, the
limit of guerdon to the victorious ath-
lete, is another sore point in the laws
of the association, and productive of
much opposition among boxers and
wrestlers.
The Pacific Association is a branch
of the Amateur Athletic Union, and
in prosecution of these laws it follows
the rules of the head organization.
Much dissatisfaction has been exhibited
on the part of local athletes against
these laws, and as result the Olym-
pic, Reliance and two university clubs
will probably withdraw in the near fu-
ture.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-09
CUBAN QUESTION UP AGAN
Senators the Friends Of the
Oppressed Islanders.
FOUR RESOLUTIONS REAL
For Recognizing Insurgents as Bel.
1gerents and Calling for Infor.
mation-A1len Would Save Rivera.

For Recognizing Insurgents ~ Bel
Hgerents and Calling for Infor
mation-A1len Would Save Rivera
Washington, April 3.-The Cuban
question was revived in the senate to.
day after long period of comparative
calm. -Four distinct Cuban resolutions
were brought forward in rapid success.
sion. The last and most important
one came from Morgan. It declared
that state of war exists in Cuba. and
announces the policy of the United
States to maintain strict neutrality
as between both parties to the conflict.
with full recognition of the insurgents
as belligerents. Morgan gave notice
that he would call the resolution up at
the next meeting of the senate, with
the expectation of securing final action.
Ot the other resolutions two were
agreed to. One calls on the president
Tor letters of General Gomez to himself
and to Cleveland, and for other infor.
nation. The other, by Mills, instructs
the committee on foreign relations to
report what obligations the United
states has assumed by compelling Cuba
to remain subject to Spain. Both res
oiutlons were passed without opposi.
tlon. Still another came from Allen.
and proposed protest against the re.
ported purpose of the Spanish authori.
ties to try General Ruiz Rivera, the
Cuban officer, by military drum head
court-martial. This led to an animated
controversy between Allen and Hoar.
The discussion went over to come uu
with the resolution for the recognition
OF Cuban belligerency at the next meet
ing.
The tariff bill, passed by the house,
was received by the senate as soon as
the session opened today. Without
motion or comment, the presiding Off
Ger, Mr.. Hobart, referred the bill to
the committee on finance.
An interesting incident of the ses-
sion was Senator Chandler's refusal to
agree to a final vote on the treaty to-
day. He called attention to the press
dispatches in regard to the situation in
Crete, and said he did not feel disposed
to enter into negotiations with any
power whose guns were trained upon a
community of Christians struggling to
throw off the yoke of Moslemlsm. He |
also spoke of England's conduct toward
the Beers of the Transvaal as deserving
of condemnation, and cause for hesi-
tatlon in the negotiations. He said he
would probably in the end vote for the
treaty, but he was not IN the mood for
it today.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-09
Nunez Busy Fitting Out Expeditions.

New York, April 6.-The United
States authorities here have information
that Colonel Emilio Nunez, who is
wanted for organizing and taking part
in dozen or more flibustering expedi-
tions, has within the past few days re-
turned to this country from Cuba. It
is also limited that Nunez is hiding
hereabouts, having come to New York
with DR.. Joaquin de Castillo, who, af-
ter forfeiting his bond, surrendered
himself last week and was allowed to
give new bail for trial. Colonel Emilio
Nunez distinguished himself as daring
cavalry leader during the ten years.
war. 1t is said that since the breaking
out Of the present struggle Nunez has
been engaged in organizing and sending
men, arms and ammunition to Cuba.
He was tried here last winter for break
ing the neutrality laws in one of the
Bermuda expeditions, but the jury dis
agreed
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-09
ALASKA FoRTuNE-sEEKERs.
The Usual Crowd on Board of the
Steamer A1-Ki.

Steamer A1-Ki.
Port Townsend, April 7.-When the
steamer Al-ki left here for Alaska this
afternoon she carried 247 white passen.
gers and 46 Chinese, and every availa.
BILE space on board, including the dining
tables, had been appropriated as sleep
ing quarters for the horde of fortune
seekers. The greater part of the crowd
is bound for recently discovered dig
gings at Klondyke, some distance be-
yond Circle City. which are said to be
the richest ever brought to light in that
far-off land.
Together with the large crowd of
passengers, there are twelve horses to
be used for packing, to say nothing of
the usual quota of dogs of all sizes and
breeds, to be utilized with sledges.
Freight accommodation was likewise
taxed to the utmost, the cargo of gen.
eral merchandise for Alaska merchants,
and supplies belonging to the miners,
being augmented here by a stamp mill
outfit and two small steamers shipped
in sections to the Mackenzie river.
The latter will be unloaded at Dyea and
from there packed on sledges over the
submits and glaciers to their destina-
tion, where they will be put together.
The stamp mill outfit is consigned to
the Sum Dunn Mining & Milling Com
pany, at the town of Sum Dunn, in the
southeastern extremity of Alaska, 800
miles this side of Juneau.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-09
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER,
Downing, Hopkins s. Company's Review
of Trade.

One could write yards of matter and
attempting to describe the wheat mar
ket and its variations this week, giving
reason for each and every movement.
A well-known operator puts it correctly
| and tersely when he says 'the market
| is suffering from too much news and
too many statistics. " There is all
kinds Of news in wheat, and statistics
enough to supply everybody, but
whether traders are any better for hav-
ing SO much information is a question
Figures themselves don't lie, but it is
said liars can figure, and they evidently
have been doing it in manner that
may be satisfactory to themselves but
certainly not soul-filling enough for the
public who are growing rather chary of
statisticians and their methods.
In speaking of figures. it must be
confessed that they are unusually favor
able for higher prices, but they, like
bad crop reports, are ignored. The
visible supply for the week was cut L.
4O7, 900 bushels. The total is now 3d.
O23, 900 bushels, compared with 61,-
O45,000 bushels last year; for the same
week one year ago, difference of 49,
600, 900 bushels. The worlds stock for
the week underwent decrease of about
5000, 900 bushels. Worlds shipment
for three weeks have been under 4, ,OOO,-
600 bushels, while the supposed or esti-
mated requirements of the importing
countries is 1880, 900 bushels per week.
Wheat and flour on ocean passage de-
creases steadily, and this week was re-
duced 100000 bushels. If that is
not phalanx of figures to warrant pur-
chases of wheat, the buyer had better
go out of the business. Sad to relate,
however, statistics have little effect
upon the market, and professional sell
lers go right ahead, never thinking that
there is the barest sort of possibility of
day of reckoning before the new crop
is in the shock.
Corn has held it's own, and there is
very little change to be noted in the
market. That corn possesses merit on
its own account has been and is daily
demonstrated by the course of the mar
ket,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-09
Petition for Reciprocitv.

Kansas City, Mo-, April s.-The
board of trade, the Kansas City Live
stock Association and the Commercial
Club, representing the leading business
men OF the city have adopted me-
mortal to the United States senate and
house of representatives, urging the
adoption of strong reciprocal clause
in the present tariT bill, by which we
can continue the increase of our trade
with all Latin-American countries,
especially Mexico" I"
The resolutions are the outcome Of
agitation started by the International
Trade Association.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-09
THE SENATE PROTESTS
Resolves That Rivera. the Cuban Leader,
Should Not Be Shot.

Washington, April 7.-The senate
today by unanimous vote adopted q
resolution reciting the reports that Gen.
eral Ruiz Rivera, the Cuban COM
mander, is about to be tried by drum.
head courtmartial and shot, and ex.
pressing the judgment of the senate
that II these reports are true, the presi-
dent of the United States should protest
to the Spanish government against such
a violation of the rules of civilized war
fare. This resolution does not 90 to
the house of representatives and be-
comes effective as a measure of advice
to the president by its adoption today.
Although opposition was withdrawn on
the final vote, there was spirited oppo-
sltion In the early stages of the debate
and test vote on the comparative
strength of the Cuban and anti-Cuban
sentiment in. the senate. The test oc-
Cured on a motion to refer the resolu-
tlon to the committee ON foreign rela-
tions. Hale, who has been prominent
ly identified with the opposition to
Cuban resolutions, made the motion to
refer and it was supported by Hoar,
another prominent figure in the opposi-
tion to Cuban resolutions. The debate
was very spirited and at times quite
personal, Allen and Gallinger clashing
with Hoar. The Hale motion to refer
was defeated, 81 to 81, and the resolu-
tion was adopted, A to 0. Hoar and
Hale refrained from voting.
The Allen resolution, as it passed the
senate, is as follows:
Whereas, Information has come to
the senate that General Ruiz Rivera, a
leader of the Cuban army of independ-
ence, recently captured by the Spanish
forces, is to be tried by drumhead court
martial and shot; therefore,
Resolved, That, in the opinion of
the senate, it is the duty of the presi-
dent of the United States, if such in
formations is found to be true, to pro-
test to the Spanish government against
such violation of the rules of civilized
warfare''
Another Cuban resolution comes up I
tomorrow, that of Morgan declaring
that state of war exists in Cuba and |
both parties as belligerents.
After the disposal of the Cuban ques-
Lion, the day was given to speeches,
Elklns speaking for two hours on the
development of the American merchant
marine and Lindsay advocating the
passage of the bankruptcy bill, now be-
ore the senate.
Late in the day joint resolution by
Bate was agreed to, directing the sur
yeon-general of the marine hospital
service to aid the Mississippi river flood
ufferers by the distribution of tents,
food and medicine under the
'pidemnic fund of 1898, and to pur-
hase further supplies under the pres
mt epidemic fund for distribution.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-09

Astoria, Or, April Lyman Bah
cock, foreman of the Clatsop mills, met
with an accident this morning that will
probably result in his death. While
standing on chute at the mills, watch
ing the progress of a log as it was being
hauled into position, he was struck BY
q heavy chain and knocked headlong to
the beach below. He struck on his
back across log. His back was broken
and he sustained internal injuries.
His physicians have not given up hope
for his recovery.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-09
The Iowa Made Good s,e.a

Boston, April THE battleship
Iowa received a taste Of what will be
expected OF her on Friday in prelimin-
ary trial off the New England coast to-
day. The Iowa made q magnificent
performance, although it was abruptly
brought to close by the tantrums of
the new engines. Built under the con-
tract requirements of 16 knots an hour.
she easily added full knot and frac-
ton to that figure, with conditions not
altogether in her favor.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-09
The Break Near Tunica.

Tunica, Miss, April 6.-At 8 O'Clock
this morning the Flower lake levee,
where it crosses Yellow bayou, gave
way under the tremendous pressure of
water. The crevasse widened rapidly
and is now 100 yards wide throughout
The water is rushing with a deafening
sound that can only be compared to that
of Niagara falls. The levee was twen-
ty feet high where it broke. The peo-
pie not only on farms near the break,
but on those some distance from the
levee. back of it have lost large num-
bers of cattle. So rapidly did the
crevasse widen that the water rushing
through it was sufficient to reach the
lake parallel to the Yazoo & Mississippi
Valley railroad at Bushby, which is five
miles east of the break, in remarkably
short space of time and within an hour
had raised the lake eight feet. The
water will no doubt be running over
the railroad at Bushby and Gainesville
before morning.
The country affected by the break is
one of the finest in the delta. 1t will
cause submergence of the entire south
western and south central part of Tu-
MICA county. The flood will pass into
Coahoma county, overfowing Lulu and
the region around Moon lake, broaden
ing as it goes. A portion of the cur
rent will travel to Coldwater through
the Yazoo pass, while much of it will
travel southwark, inundating some of
the finest fields in Coahoma county.
Thence it will travel down Cassidy
bayou and Sunf1ower river, finally
reaching Yazoo, traversing almost the
entire length of the Yazoo and Missis-
sippi levee district.
The river at noon began to fall at
Austin, four miles above, and had
fallen four inches at P. M. During
the same time, the river fell one-half |
inch at the Harris farm, eight miles
north of the break. Above Austin the
levee is from two to three feet above
flood plane, but there are no weak
places which threaten immediate dan
ger.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-09

Washington, April 7.-The secretary
OF the treasury has issued a circular of
instructions TO customs officers through
out the country, carrying into effect
section 81, of the pending tariff bill.
This section requires the secretary of
the treasury to make provisions for the
collection of the increased rate of du-
ties contemplated by the bill, and with
that view he is required to retain sam
pels OF goods purchased and imported
after April l, 1897. and prior to the
date On which the bill becomes a law.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-09
Alarm at ST. Iosenh

St. Joseph, Mo-, April 6.-The first
alarm was felt here today over the rise
in the Missouri river. The stream rose
seven-tenths of foot today and is still
climbing. Reports from the country
seventy-miles north of here state the
Nodaway, One Hundred and Two,
Nishnabotna and other streams are ali
out of their banks. Just south of this
city, the river is cutting badly and the
Burlington road has a large force of
men protecting its tracks at Burns lake.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-09
win Not Be An Ambassador.

Washington, April 6.-The state de-
partment has received notice from the
Turkish government that it finds it in
convenient to raise the grade of its mis-
sion in Washington to that of an en-
bassy on account of the increased ex-
pense incurred. This decision of the
Turkish government will prevent the
president, under the existing law, from
nominating ex-Secretary John w. Fos-
ter as ambassador to Constantinople, as
it is understood was his desire.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-09

Philadelphia, April 3.-All hard
grades OF refined sugar advanced cent
today, and the principal soft grades
lie to 1-8 cent. This is the third ad-
vance this week, and is said to be due
to the annouced change in the tariff
law. Powdered, cubes and crown A
are now quoted at cents, while gran
ulated, crystal A and diamond A are
marked up ~ cents. These are the
highest prices that have been realized
for the high-grade sugars for more than
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-09
Apple Bugs in Missouri.

Sedalfa, Mo-, April 6.-Small green
bugs have made their appearance in
some of the largest apple orchards in
this section, and fears are expressed
that they will destroy great part of
Central Missouri's apple crop. One
orchard, containing 1000 trees, has
been invaded by the bugs, which lit
orally cover the buds.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-09
"A Chicago Bank Fails.

Chicago. April THE Globe Saw.
lngs bank, organized in 1891, with
Eastern capital, assigned this morning
to the Chicago Title & Trust Company
Ex-Governor John P. Altgeld assisted
in organizing the bank, and was the
first vice-president. The last state
ment, published February 13, showed
capital of $500, 900 and a surplus of
S12, 500, with deposits of $142, 900, and
savings $313, 900.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-09
Ohio Hotel Rnrnaa

Dayton, O., April THE Phillipa
house was partly destroyed this morn
ing by fire which started in the laundry.
Two persons were seriously injured and
several others hurt. The fire was con-
fined to the west wing. The loss is
about $15, 900; fully insured. John
Bryant, an actor, fell or jumped from
the third floor through the skylight,
and received fractured skull.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-09
Guns Shipped From Betb,ebem

Bethlehem, Pa, April THE Beth
lehem Iron Company made shipment
for the government to Sandy Hook of
twenty-four cannon, loaded on flat
cars. The shipment was made up prin-
cipally of eight and ten-inch guns, be-
ing finished complete, ready for mount.
ing
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-09
CHARITY AT HOME.
Governor Leedy Says Kansas Has No
Corn for India Sufferers.

Kansas City, April Ga special to
the Times from Topeka, says: The
Christian Herald relief committee tele-
graphed Governor Leedy from New
York today, asking how much corn
Kansas would give the famine sufferers
of India. The governor has not re-
piled to the telegram. He said tonight
that he thought Kansas should give her
spare corn to the sufferers along the
Mississippi river, leaving England to
take care of India.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-09
The Debt Statement.

Washington, April 5.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that
at the close of business March 81 the
debt, less cash in the treasury, amount
ed to 81, 003, 862, 200, a decrease for the
month of $S, 63S, 254. This decrease is
accounted for by corresponding in
crease in the amount of cash on hand.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-09
Rising Rapidly at st. Louis.

St. Louis, April 6.-The river at this
point receded half foot between dark
and daylight, but this morning the wa
ter began to rise again and tonight the
gauge shows 27.5 which was about the
stage of the river yesterday evening.
The water is now rising rapidly and on
the river front lively preparations are
being made against the threatening
overflow.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-09

From figures recently published at
Munich, it appears that there are now
in Central Europe 1854 gas engines,
which aggregate 81, ,694 horse power.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-09

Paris, April 6.-The Gaulois reports
that the pope intends to intervene be-
tween the powers and Greece with a
view to efecting, if possible, peace
able solution Of the Cretan difficulty.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-09

The poles of Jupiter are fattened
almost exactly like those of the earth.
The phenomenon can be plainly seen
with the telescope