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The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-25
FOR COAST DEFENsEs.


Washington, Feb. 70. - Senator
Hawley, chairman of the committee on
military affairs, has filed written re-
ply, urging the importance Of increas-
ing the artillery branch of the military
service by the addition Of two regi-
ments. He says this increase is essen
tial to the care and preservation of the
costly works and new guns already
completed. Senator Hawley adds:
splendid high-power guns and ex-
pensive lifting devices are absolutely
without guard, while there ought to
be carefully enlisted body of men be-
ing taught to understand how to work
and preserve the guns and machinery.
An artillery force cannot be improvised.
A prolonged education is indispensable.
Since 1887 congress has appropriated
for the purchase of sites and construc-
ton of Notifications, for the construc-
ton Of gun factory at Watervliet, the
carriage factory at Watertown arsenal,
and for experimental purposes under
the board Of ordnance and fortifica-
tions, $14. AL 75, and since Septem-
Der, 1883, $12, 1853, 1917 for armament
a total for Notifications and guns OF
$26, 500, 1917, and the pending FORTH
cation bill grants 80, 900, 900, total OF
$35, 500, 600. In the meantime not one
soldier has been recruited to care for
and handle forts and guns And be-
fore that period there were many old
forts, guns and batteries, for which not
even corporal's guard could be de-
tailed.
1.-THE present condition OF affairs Is
wasteful in the extreme. The appro-
priations have been just and hberai.
But the guns and forts, without trained
men are useless"
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-25
STEEL TRADE IMPROVING.
The Collapse Of the Trust Has Proven
Beneficial.

The Collapse of the Trust Has Proven
Beneficial.
st. Louis, Feb. 19.-The collapse OF
the steel trust and the consequent de-
cline in the prices of steel rails to BIT
per ton has already begun to exert a
stimulating influence on the iron and
steel industry. The St. Louis agents
of the Carnegie Company and the Hi
nois Steel Company are keeping the
wires hot closing deals.
The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Rail-
road Company heads the list with an
order for 10, 900 tons of steel rails,
placed with the Carnegie Company.
This means 100 miles of new track
somewhere between here and Calves
ton, and steady employment for hum
dreds Of men for months to come.
The Frisco also availed itself OF the
tempting opportunity afforded by the
prevailing low price of steel rails, and
placed an order with the Illinois Steel
Company for 8, 900 tons. The Missouri
Pacific fell into line with an order for
6. 600 tons and news comes from Texas
that E. 81. R. Green, of the Texas Mid
land, has just closed deal for 20, 600
tons.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-25
THE SENATE AGREED.



tho President.
Washington, Feb l9.-The imm;vro.
slon bill now goes to the president. the
last legislative step having been taken
IN the senate today by an agreement to
the conference report on the hill
Strong opposition was made to the re-
port, but on the final vote the friends
OF the measure rallied small majority.
the vote being: Ayes "a, noes 81.
Inc bill as passed, extends the immi-
grafton restrictions against call persons
physically capable and over l6 years
OF age, who cannot read and write the
English language, or some other Ian
guage; but person not so able to read
an write who is over so years of age.
and is the parent OR grandparent OF a
qualified Immigrant over 81 years of age
and capable of supporting such parent
or grandparent, may accompany such
immigrant; or such parent or grand
parent may be sent for and come to
join the family of child or grandchild,
over 81 years of age, similarly qualified
and capable; and wife or minor child
not so able to read and write NAV &C.
company or be sent for and come to
join the husband or parent similarly
qualified and capable"
For the purpose of testing the immi-
grants illiteracy, he is compelled to
read and write from twenty to twenty
i've words of the United States consti-
OF the present law, the bill inaueurates
new system of restricting immigration
from border countries and designed to
apply principally to immigration from
Canada.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-25

Washington, Feb. 19.-The house
today, after two hours debate, passed
a bill of considerable Importance to the
arid regions of the West. 1t opens to
use and occupation under the right-of-
way act of March 8, 1891, all the res
ervoir sites reserved by the geological
survey. There are 1873 of these sites
scattered throughout the arid country,
and this act will enable them to be put
to practical use by individuals or cor
porations. Two amendments were at
tached to the bill, one of which per-
mits states or territories to occupy
these sites, if they choose, and the
other empowers the states and terri
tories in which they are located to fix
water rates.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-25
THREE HUNDRED MEN
And 10000 Rounds of Am.
mutton for Cuba.
RELIEF FOR THE INSURGENTS
Expedition Secretly Gathered in tho
Southwest Said to Have Sailed
From the Texas Coast,


Dallas, Tex, Feb. 19.-The News
prints the following story, which it's
reporters cannot verify, except to strike
disconnected fragments here and there:
lone of the largest Cuban expedi-
lions that has sailed from the Gulf coast
squared away tonight for the Queen of
the Antilles, from Pass Caballo, mid
way between Corpus Christi and Gal
weston. The expedition consisted of
300 thoroughly armed frontiersmen,
mostly from Colorado, but many of
them from North and West Texas and
New Mexico. The Colorado and New
Mexican contingents are part of Colonel
Roberts organization, which has been
getting together in the Southwest dur
ing the last few days. The men form
ing the expedition have been sent to
South Texas points in squads of from
five to twenty, many of them having
passed through Houston and Galveston
without suspicion as to their identity
being aroused.s They have been sent
out from Dallas and Fort Worth, and
few from Greenville and Texarkana
by Cuban sympathizers.
"The vessel on which they sailed
tonight is owned by wealthy private
parties, non-residents of Texas. It lay
for several days last week near the port
of Brazos de Santiago, at point north
of the bar, from which it quietly
slipped out last Friday night, reaching
Pass Caballo On Sunday.
During the last thirty days arms
and ammunition have been shipped as
holloware, white lead, hospital sup
plies and musical instruments. In all
40, 900 rounds of mixed ammunition for
rifles, shotguns and revolvers, which
had been quietly gathered in North
Texas points, the bulk of it at Dallas,
and some Of it at Fort Worth, and
some of the biggest companies in St.
Louis, have been shipped from those
cities under the direction of Cuban
sympathizers and forwarded in such
packages as not to arouse suspicion as
to the character Of their contents. The
expedition hopes to join Colonel Rob-
u W CQuuA1duu VI <AAlC1 AdAO III OuOnS
or General Garcia's. The point where
it will land has been selected in adj
vance, but it is only known to the off,
GERS of the ship and the promoters OF
the expedition. The crew consists OF
twenty thoroughly experienced sailors,
at the head Of whom is Captain Miller,
who has spent great deal of time dur
ing the last two or three weeks in Gal
weston, Dallas and Houston. One OF
the crew is Bob Allan, the assistant
gunner who helped make Walsh work
the Hotchkiss gun in the sea fight last
December, on the south coast of Cuba,
when the Three Friends failed to land
it's expedition, and had to put back.
Another of Captain Miller's daring
men is Tom Mcdonald, member Of
the crew OF the Three Friends.
"All of these men are under bonds
for the alleged piracy case growing out
Of the naval engagement. They have
been in Texas for over two weeks
assisting in getting up the expedition,
which was set ON foot about three days
ago by Cuban sympathizers in Dallas.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-25
n..trrction Of seized Opium

washington, Feb. 18.-The senate
COMMITTEES on finance today agreed to
~orort ! substitute for the house bill
authorizing the sale Of domestic pre-
rared smoking opium seized by the IN
ternal revenue authorities. The sub
st;tnte provides for the destruction In
stasd IL the sale of this article.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-25
Market Quotations.
por&1opd Or Fob 10 4

FlOur-POrtland, Salem, Cascade
and Dayton, $4.25; Benton county and
White Lily, 81. 40; graham, s.. 80; su-
perfne, $2.75 per barrel.
Wheat-Walla Walla, eO@81c; VAL
ley, 82@83c per bushel.
Oats-Choice white, 39@40c per
bushel; choice gray, $4,000.
Hay-Timothy, $13@1S. so per ton;
clover, 10.OO@11.0O; wheat and oat,
$10.O0@11 per ton.
Barley-Feed barley, $500 per ton;
brewing, $40.
Millstufs--Bran, $500; shorts.
SIG. SO; middlings, $40.
Butter-Creamery, 5O@55c; dairy,
25@35c; store, 171k O30c per roll.
Potatoes-Oregon Burbanks, 65 @ $50;
Garnet Chiles, 70@SOc; Early Rose,
70OS0c per sack; sweets, 1925 per
GENITAL for MERGED; Jersey Red, 81. so
per sack.
Onions-$1. 50@1.75 per sack.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $2.50@
800; geese, 1894; turkeys, live, 11c;
ducks, $4,000 per dozen.
Eggs-Oregon, 15@18c per dozen
Cheese = Oregon, 1870; Young
America, 1870 per pound.
Wool-Valley, loo per pound; East.
ern Oregon, $3.50.
Hops-9@ 10c per pound.
Beef-Gross, top steers, 81. rs @8. co.;
COWS, $2.25@2.5O; dressed beef, 4@
s 10 per pound.
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethes
and ewes, $3.00@3.25; dressed mutt
ton, 51a CSC per pound.
Hogs-Gross, choice, heavy, $3.50
$50; light and feeders, $2.50@3.00;
dressed, $4.50@5.00 per cwt.
veal-Large. 5@5kc; small, 60
61 per pound.
Seattle, WASH, Feb. 16, 1897.
Wheat-Chicken feed, s27per ton.
Oats-Choice, $23 @24 per ton.
Barley-Rolled or ground, $22 Per
ton.
Corn-Whole, $40 per ton; cracked.
$21; feed meal, $21.
Flour obbing)-Patent excellent.
S.. 10; Novelty A, $3.50; California
brands, $500; Dakota, S.. 80; patent,
e6.25.
Millstuns-Bran, 1850 per ton;
shorts, SIC.
Chopped feed, $500 per ton;
middlings, $22; oilcake meal, $40.
Hay-Puget sound, per ton, $9.000
10. 90; Eastern Washington, ia.
Butter - Fancy native creamery,
brick, 25c; select, 24c; tubs, 2Sc;
ranch, ito.
Cheese-NativeW ashington. 10 10.
vegetables-Po Potatoes, per ton, $1s0
90; parsnips, per sack. 76c; beets, Per
sack, 6oc; turnips, per sack, coo; ruta-
bagas, per sack, 75c; carrots, per sack.
85@ 4bc; cabbage, per 100 lbs, t1.b0;
onions, per 100 lbs, 81. 80.
Sweet potstoos-Per 100 lbs, $500.
Poultry-Chickens, live, per pound.
hens, S1<c; dressed. 9@10c; ducks.
a. O0@T 8. 90; dressed turkeys, IL.
Egxs-Fresh ranch, 18c; Eastern.
20 per dozen.
Fresh Meats-Ch Choice dressed beef,
steers, SC; COWS, $40; mutton, sheep.
TIC per pound; lamb, &c; pork, 30 Per
pound; veal, small, &c.
Fresh Fish-Halibut, see; salmon
6@6; salmon trout, 1910; founder
and soles, 3@4c.
Provisions Hams, large, 11c; hams,
small, 111dc; breakfast bacon. loo;
dry salt sides, SIC per pound:
San Francisco, Feb is. 1897.
Potatoes Salinas Burbank, 90c0
81. 10; Early Rose, Is q $50; River Bur-
banks, SOC SOC; sweets. Merced, 41.b0
01.e5; Los Angeles, $1.5o@2.
Onions %. 0o@2.5 5 Per GENITAL
ERcs-Ranch, 1915 per dozen.
Butter-Fancyc creamery, 81 @22c; do
seconds, 18@19c; fancy dairy, Ito;
seconds, 14@15c.
Cheese = Fancy mild, new, 100;
fair to good. 7@8Hc; Young America,
|11012c; Eastern. 14014Hc
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-25
.e..,.-.,, IN the Colville Reservation.

s.sooners', ON the Colyille Reservation.
Almira, Wash, Feb. 19.-Reports
have gone out that there is q great rush
to the south half of the Colville Indian
reservation, and that a number OF
sssooners'' have located land on the
mineral strip. Indian Agent Newman
has zone there, and will drive on all
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-25

A telegram from the Lowell observa-
tory Flagstaff, Arizona, announces that
the Marian canals, Prison and Em-
nhrates. have been observed doubled.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-02-25
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.
Downing. Hopkins = Csmpanyss Ksvisv
Of Trade.

OF Trade.
The wheat market in Chicago last
week had a strong tone early, rallyina
1c, and then breaking &c, the close be-
ing at loss of SIC from the close at
the end of the previous week. The
range on May was 73A to n 7-Sc, with
the close at 73A to 70 7-Sc. The for
eign situation afforded but little sub
stantial encouragement and the spot
trade in America was not broad enough
to force the upturn that the decrease in
visible supplies warranted. The condi-
ton of the trade in England is shown
by the failure of grain house in Bris-
toll, who were long floating California
cargoes, the recent decline there of 15c
rom the high point being too much for
them. Foreigners, both on the CONT
nent and in England, are long, and are
placing great confidence in the strong
statistical position. All the foreign
papers are filled with bullish statistics,
and have been for the past ninety days
Those sent not lately have been re-
hash of what the trade has been stuffed
Will CNCI 6luC0 b1lS dUV6uCC 6C6EtcOs
There have been at least ten official
Russian crop reports, each differing
slightly from the other. There also
has been fresh estimate on tho worlds
wheat crop, the Corn Trade News
latest making it $4,000, 900 bushels
short of last year. A few months ago
Beerbohm was out with an estimate Of
1S6, 900, 900 bushels short. It is gen.
orally conceded that the Argentine crop
is short. as at this time of the year
that country commences to ship heav.
lily, but last week it only sent about
1000 bushels, against 800, 600 bushels
last year. Bradstreets estimates that
the worlds available supply will be
$4,000, 600 bushels, against 1O5, 0O0, 900
bushels last year, and 1871 200, 900
bushels in 1895.
Cash wheat is being held back all
over the world for higher prices, and
occasionally section is heard from
that has little that it desires to SELL
Speculation with commission houses
has increased slightly, but is still small
The herald., 1897-10-09
CITY CLERKS REPORT
Street Improvements Ready for tn
Passage of Final Ordinances

The regular weekly report of the CITY
clerk to the council as to the streets for
the improvement of which it is now in
order for that body to pass the neces-
sary ordinances, was completed yester-
day. Accompanying this report will be
the ordinances necessary to legalize the
work. The report is as follows
AS to the improvement of Lucas ave-
nue. from Fifth to Fourth streets. notice
of street work was published September
4. Time for protest expired September
%. No protests have been received.
Council acquired jurisdiction October a
to pass the final ordinance
In the matter of the sdewalking of
Sixth street from Maple avenue to Wall
street, notice of street work was pub
lished September 13. Time for protest
expired September 20. No protests have
been received. Council acquired juris-
diction October to pass the final ordi-
nance.
In the matter of the sidewalking of
Orchard avenue from Adams to Twenty
ninth streets, notice of street work was
published September 13 Time for pro-
test expired September 20. No protests
have been received. Courcil acquired
jurisdiction October 9 to pass the final
ordinance
The herald., 1897-10-09
Fourteenth Street Assessment

Nearly half hundred interested prop
erty owners attended the meeting of the
commission whose duty it will be to as
sess the benefits and damages accruine
from the changing of the grade of Four
teenth street between Paloma and Cen
tral avenue, at the office of the mayor
yesterday afternoon. The commission
Is composed of Mayor Snyder and Street
superintendent Drain and City Engineer
Dockweiler. The matter caused quite a
The herald., 1897-10-09
Blessing TO the Babies of the Poor--on En-.
terprise That should BE Fostered

The prospect is very encouraging that the
distribution of pasteuriZed milk, devoid of
all microbic germs, among the children of
the poor at nominal price, will become
general in the large cities of the United
States While this benevolece will be a
blessing to the babies. our adult popula-
tion enjoy an equally great one in the ben
eft conferred by Hostetter's Stomach Bit
ters upon persons afflicted with kidney and
bladder complaint. Danger from Bright's
disease and diabetes is surely averted by
this admirable preventive, which is also
a safeguard against malarial fever and
rheumatism. and thorough remedy for
dyspepsia, constipation. liver complaint
and nervousness. Diseases, insignificant
at the outset, enlarge their proportions
and capacity for destruction through neg
lect. Another point of Importance in using
this sterling remedy is that it should be
taken with regularity and persistence.
Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
The herald., 1897-10-09

contest among those who could not
agree as to what the damages should be,
and also what benefits would have to be
paid by those whose property will be en-
hanced in value. The session continued
until the hour of closing the city hall and
the business was not completed The av-
erage price per foot demanded by those
whose property will be damaged by the
change is SIPS.
The herald., 1897-10-09

ROCHE-In San Pedro. October Z, 1897,
William c. Roche, aged IS years.
Funeral today Saturday. at $3.50 a. M,
from undertaking parlors of Cussen & Cun-
ningham, 21S South Main street.
The herald., 1897-10-09

Hawley, King & Co., ,cor.5th st. and Bwy.,
agents genuine Columbus Buggy company
buggies and Victor bicycles.
The herald., 1897-10-09

Largest variety Concord business wag-
ons and top delivery wagons. Hawley,
King G. Co.
The herald., 1897-10-09
JoTTINGs
Our lione Rrev

Maier = Zobeleins lager. fresh from their
brewery. on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles or
kegs. Office and brewery, 440 Also street;
.elephone 9l
The herald., 1897-10-09

Agents Victor, Heating. Wcrld ant
March bicycles. Hawley, King & Co.
The herald., 1897-10-09
WoIcott's Mining Manual

Contains the new mining laws Of the state
and a valuable mining dictionary; price. 25
cents; also Wolcott's mining blanks; all
books sellers.
The herald., 1897-10-09
OEA Tbs

Everything on wheels. Hawley, King
& Co., cor. Fifth street and Broadway.
The herald., 1897-10-09

Latest styles wall paper at A. A. Eek
strom's, 1924 South Spring street.
The herald., 1897-10-09
Sale of
Wash Fabrics

5000 yards of Flannelettes in stripes,
checks and plaids in light and dark
colors; regular SIC value.
Tonight.
Double Fold Dress Plaids in wool q
effects, Scotch and French COLOR n
ings; good 12lac value at ...........
Dress Zephyrs in new patterns.
medium and dark desirable color
ings; sac values at t...................
The herald., 1897-10-09

Bed Comfort, Silkoline-covered. robed
both sides fancy stitched, full on
size, pure white cotton filled HyC
and good value at $l.75 Tonight w
Sheets made of good muslin, IN
"a yards wide and 25s yards 4VbC
long, 60c values, special, tonight
Pillow Cases, 45x36 inches, hem -
med, good quality, regular 1uc &c
goods at. ............., ~
The herald., 1897-10-09

Ladies' Gown OF good muslin,
fine necked yoke; value 75c.
Tonight NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Ladies' Skirt of good muslin, doubl
rutile OF cam bric, extra width and
75c value. Tonight. ht...............
Ladies' Flannelette Underskirts,
extra width;
regular 40c, at.
Ladies' Ribbed Vests, long sleeves
and high neck; 35c value.
Tonight for. or...................
The herald., 1897-10-09
Night Sale of
Feather BOas

Black Coque Feather Boas in rich IN.
black lustre, A. inches broad and sue
81 kind. Tonight for ..............
The herald., 1897-10-09
Night Sale of
Mems Furnishings

Mems Camelshair Underwear; 60
random mixture: silk bound ~
neck; value SOC. Tonight ....
Men Colored Bosom Launder- -
ed Shirts; white bodies; all siz- ~
es; new effects; 65c value for.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-23
BrIefeSt Possible Mention Made Of MAN,
Matters Of lRercSt 10 All Readers.
OCCURRENCES NOTED WITHOUT DETAILS
Not Much About Anything Hui
Something Abont Many Things
Norfolk i'm Its Many ana snry.
Ing Phases Briefly Noted.

Or. J. a. speight is visiting in Ed.
cntcn
Judge D. Tucker Brooke his returned
from Richmond
Dr. Herbert Old has returned TO Nor
folk from New York
Granny street was yesterday accepted
by Norfolk county as public highway
Christmas donations will be received
by the Boys Home and other charitable
institutions.
The Norfolk Light Artillery Blues
contemplate n company celebration on
February I'D next.
Mrs. w. w Kline, OF Seneca Falls,
n. Y, is visiting her daughter at No.
60 Bank street
Mir. Edward II. II. Old Is mt home
from the University of Virginia. to
spend the Christmas holidays
Tickets to the Christmas dinner at
the Armory may be had after 3 O'Clock
this afternoon upon application at the
hall.
"a slight blaze ut the residence OF Mr.
George X. Whitchurst. In Butte street
was easily eXtingushed about O'Clock
yesterday.
Rev. II. ]. Bambcr, who has resigned
from the passionate of the Disciples
Church. this city, has left for his. home
In Illionois
-hI. lLanuon w nike, son or the United
State District Attorney. arrived yes
tcrday from the University OF Virginia
for the holidays.
About 12j Christmas shoppers were
brought to the city yesterday by the
Atlantic ana Danvillc railroad on their
excursion from Lawrenccvillc.
There will be religious services At the
Queen Street NJ. T.. Church Christmas
morning at 10 o'clock. conducted by the
Epworth League % that church.
Mr.. Felix l.. Goldsmith, of the Cannon
Ban Clothing Co. has returned from
Baltimore. where he has been for his
health, and is again in harness.
Nomination for officers In Calumet
Tribe No. 81, Improved Order. will he
had this evening at the regular session.
and large attendance is requested.
Mr.. Otto Schneider, of Ottawa, H..
General Organizer of the Journcymcn
Tailors' Union OF America, Is in the
city in the interest OF that organization
Assistant foreman OF the Norfolk and
Western railway, Mr.. John 4. Hughes
died yesterday morning ut o'clock at
his home, at Dambert's Point. lie was
&c years old.
DR.. NJ. i. Wharton's new book epic
lures from Pastorium," n collection OF
his poems. an elegant volume, les re-
caived and for sale at Vickcry's Price
Sl.00. 1t Is from the press of J. b. Lip
piacott Co., Philadelphia.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-23
EXECUTION OF RUIZ.
Captured Cuban Tells What He Knows
of the Affair.

Havana. Dec. 22.-Agripino Ortiz the
orderly OF Colonel Nestor Alangucrer
has surrendered and been brought to
Havana.
In the presence of local newspaper
men and n number of correspondents Of
American and other foreign Newspapers
he said to-day shat the lac Licu:rnan.
Colonel Joaquin Ruiz WAS executed ~
Colonel Aranguer2n, Il: letters hGi been
exchanged betwaan them. Ruiz. he
says was very a!fa,tipn ltrly rcceiS d,
and after braahfls'ing together and
conversing privis.!y for an hour .hAy
went with guides to Sierra Jarucu.
Ortiz does not know what ocCu. re d
afterwnrd, hut saws he does not he
lieve that Colonel Aranguerrn betrayed.
the trust rcposad in him by Ruiz lie
thinks that, owing 10, 4 difference OK
listing between A"a1Suercn ana the in =.
SurScnt leader. Rafael DE 'cnrianas. The
oattcr malicious;y ampushad Them and
killed Ruiz.
He suspects, however, that AransUc-
rem was killed also, ihouSa unable to
confirm his Husoi:!or. Several we're
slightly hurt.