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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-09
CHICAGO MARKETS.


CHICAGO. April s-The opening In
wheat was steady. July starting at S3S4
The closing OF Liverpool and continental
markets and nearly all the principal do
nestle exchanges took away half OF the
usual speculative movement. and the pit
at the opening and for that matter during
mart Of the session was not more than
half filled. Enough buiiish news was to
short contracts. and as offerings were
even scarcer than buying orders the mar
x xs fSr 70 s oysa from July xyn ss
i had sold Immediately after the opening
Crop news from California was fully AZ
unfavorable as yesterday. but outside OF
figures on the Argentine weekly shipments
depressed the market for time. Ship
menss last week were reported At lss2 900
week. and that fact caused a little more
srlling pressure. putting the price back to
sshe; After hat. however. the market
The Cuban situation. 80 long depressing
factor in wheat. has now apparently be-
come bullish influence. Many traders
and especially among the shorts. expressed
the belief that hosriit!es would result In
an advance In prices. and act according
10 their belief. Additional strength was
given the market late In the day by the ad.
vance which was taking place in corn,
causing more or less sympathetic buying
and sustaining prices against the occa-
the inevitable liquidation which comes on
the market during periods of duflness Tire
demand improved during the afternoon.
the market becoming quite strong under
moderate general buying. July finally adj
vaneed to siAass7sc and closed Arm at
s4a.c
There was quite n brisk demand for corn
and the market was strong all day. May
closed &c higher.
Oats were dull but Arm. May closed $40
higher.
Provisions were decidedly dull WEAK
hog prices were resnonsihie for an open-
Ing decline in provisions packers being the
sellers early. The strength OF corn and
FOR products caused a better demand later
and the decline was recovered. The close
was steady MAY pork unchanged. May
lard a shade higher. and May ribs slsc
fRtrhsP
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Tiour-Receipts. 2i.sls barrels: exports.
Asls barrels. Market inactive but firm.
Minnesota patent. s. lnsss, Sc.
Wheat-Recespfs. all go bushels. exports,
l62. Sl4 bushels. Spot firm. No Z red. 3i.eals
I. Q. b. Options strong. but rather quiet
from start to finish; shorts were buyers.
alarmed over the extraordinary demand
for ali grain. unfAvorzhie crop news and
advance In corn. closed SshiA over last
night: No. red. closed Sio,t
Wool-Suiet.
Hope Steady.
petroieum--pull.
cohee-Options closed steady. lodss points
net higher Sales. "a bags Including.
May, s71sf5.ssc. Spot--Rie. firm: No. : In
voice. SIC; No. joba!as. nc; mild. firm
Cordeva. S%uisc.
SssaAr--Raw. fru. fair refining. 3Ac; CEN
trif1xai. %-test, fisc: refined. Arm.
Metals.
Pig iron-warranss. dull: $3.50 asked;
3is.M bid.
Cepper-rake. quiet: brokers. Ni.s7,&
Tlu--DGli-
Lea2-Quiet al s.
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Vas tahsn- A. TIE event has proved. therU
Wa 70 diEposittOn 70 trace. even yesSer-
0AJs In es&men4S preferr1n4 10 wA2t for
tn9 advertisement Ct the situation. ~ for
t0dAys market. business Waa trivial In
amount and fluctuations were totally vita
OUT ogn9ncance- A. the foretgn excnnnGeA
we're Al closed II Was supposed there
s{ef % some businesg- .arge number
q efokers shut I'D their ofIices and went
neme when they psxcesred sae sTsra s3
These who were left on the fioor devce-
ga their principal energies 70 sportive de-
vices and tricks Of hax.ng upon me ooar<
memoefu whose molten was responsible
xof oep7vtng them Of the usual noSt<iay.
ffsces ortfted asmseasty below last n.ghs's
ciose And closed above the lowest. but ~
fractional net losses. Quotations both in
lac money ard exchange markets were
mercy nominal, bat . small additional
e0xakeuaen, Of gold for import was suf-
acsent TO indicate that the tide Of the
precious metal has NOT changed.
bonos were almost staxnanA, out show
"a declines. Total sales. t0m,0ep United
sfa - registered. y. and =. y IA the bid
price.
Woney an Gxohanee.
Money on call arm 1t 90 per cent: last
.oaa. per cent; prime mercantile paper.
1870 per cant. Sterling exchange weak.
VITA actuel business in banker4 bills n
ior axty days: posed ssses. &. sssss..s.
and N9lh: commercial bills, Asgt. ST.
Yer ceriincAtes. SAe5g.1c. Har silver.
$40. Mexican dollars. Sc Government
ponos weak: state bonds dull. railroad
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PORTLAND. April AIN the absence Of
foreign Adsices today the local vssesf
dealers were not ineIfned 10 foiIou tia sfl-
vance in Cn,easo. and the merke- was
quiet Guosasnnn are Aym II sy98oc for
bluesteu1
s.Iearea-B1tish ssstp Denvehy Han. for
Qneenstewr. with 81 bushels OF wheau
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SYNOPSIS
Local report--Maximum Temperature.
So. minimum temperature, ~. mean tenn
perature. 10, Weather. cloudy. rainfall.
90 inches in "a hours.
G.. n, SALISBURY.
Section Director Weather bureau
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Receipts and Shipments.
Dairy praaacss

GA The preS3sce exchange today ,h@
butter market Mas fggn- Creamery. lsx
SIC dairy. lie ~,
Caeexe~-t.as9t. s8<tac
kszs-Steaay. fresA. s5se
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wOot ~ mega
SAN FRANCISCO. Apfii s.-wool-Fall.
Southern coast lamb4 s648c. San Joauuin
lsEnbs, .Gsc; Northern hpba, iiai2c;
mountain lambs. i6012c: San JOAQUIN
plains. sQsc: Humboldt and Nendocino. u
Hops-oid crop. nominal: new. lsalsc
per ID ter Cafif0rntn-
PrSAoees Fruit, Ete.
Potatees-Eariy Rose. NGsec; River
Burbanks, sa0e0c; River Reds. l005lc;
Oregon Burbanks. eoGe0c.
Vexetables-6iiyer SKIN onions, e. 508z q:
dollhouse cucumbers, sec5t1: green peas
&c. okFa. lzs&6tSc per In; asparagus, SO
rs per box, Chilean green peppers "a
Ssc. rhubarb. 3sdf3c.
Frlit--Appies. choice, q .x0i5: common.
250tec: strawberries, N-M@1 ~; oranges,
nzveis. N0ZS per box. Mexican limes. re-
pack, $50 20; common CAlifoSnia lemons,
eocQd; choice California lemons a. Fol 90;
bananas. u02.S per bunch: pineaDpes. 81
Bnr,er-Fancy creamery. 1a,o,sc: do
seconds. iias fancy dairy lslsa' DO
Cheese-Nsw' sss9iec: California cream
sheddar. loazQllc:. Young American. leo
lie; Eastern, 120l3c.
Esgs-store. udlssac: fancy ranch. l40
1lixc.
Poutry-Turiey gobbiers, li0i3c Der ID;
turkey hens, 1Jl3c, old ROSTERS 1a6l so;
young rcoeters, $7.504I651: small broflers.
1904: large broilers &.s0f36, fryers 81 5O0
& hens. 3sl5S: old ducks. 05065. young
ducks. $Gsb6is: geese. u6i. 80 per pair Cos
lEEgs. H,751f250: old pigeons. 13SGl.5o:
young pigeons. s2020.
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CHICAGO, April k-C1stle were IN good
eernsrd ~ sseadv prices. Beef sseefo
chiefly at 81 xz5S-i c and fed Westerns al
ta4S~Z. ssockess and feeders x5tSe. can
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Totals 49,. - H141l0 so -.
sNot included In totals because OF no
comparison for last year.
The Condition Of the Treasury.
WASHINGTON. April s-Today's state
ment OF the condition Of the treasury
shows: Available cash Balance. $21AS6c,-
6gs: gold reserve. N709s. 249
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TACOMA. April 3.-whsat-Receapss
tioas: No. club sc. No. / biues.Gm -.
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Flcar-Sieady.
whea,-Ne. spring. seass,.: No red.
sIeS'assi4
Corn No ? BIC,
oats-Ne q SSA.c; Ne white. fob.
az. Ne white, fob, S1ssAc.
Eye--No ,. 5IIc
fiax sr&6--Sa l. ES.s
TtsSetAy seea Prime s. -S1s So
Mess park-Per Dbl s. s4a ~
i.ard-per 33sl lbs Aissf5 i.i-
Short ribs SIDES tEco<ep-$S assf5s
Dry sa.teS3 shoulders fhoxeds~-41.s
Short clear sizes tbexedl-1Sa ssfats
hissN--tSls,1Ilsys' finished goods, per
gallon sin
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'llI MARITIME RECORD
FORECAST FOR SATURDAY.
Portland. Or. April = 1873
Occasional rain
q. 3. DEPARTMENT OF AGEfCuI-
TukE. WEATHER BUREAU.
cAu.v BULLETIN.
Seattle. Wash. April s lSH-
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ssse1rrAay ard good sales were reported
81 aif lines. The rouitry market IL shorL
= arnpIy on account OF the continued
e6roar demand OF the Alaska steamers.
1ausl kegye sae fna-kef esr4uea Isp. ss<xs
- are getting scAFcer shaf fs, OF fhd
Sif5c<iy fresh ranch The Oregon iins'orsa-
60 are being sDsd HI IL cents
Hn1la waIia asparagus WAS on saae y
a1ySe. yesterday, the nssr shipment Of
- aeAson.
4 small consignment OF new potatoes
As fssesyE1 ssesa ruay.
An advance OF - cents per barrsl 90
fgfJed oats b announced from san isii-
ne fssssing season on the COLUMBIA river
oueus April 10. Monday or TUESDAY 20
h0bsa FLYER salmon VII ae - the nraas1
q this city.
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New York.
NEW YORK. April &-cotson-ouiei:
middang. 3-lSc.
Dost0n sock Market.
BOSTON, April s
Or Short Line. :. lib, 4 R........... 2y5A
b. & No.. LII Parrot ..... -. q
The Parfn B0urse.
PARIS April S-The hourse today open
ed heavy. Spanish IL again fell. but bet
Zee feeling supervened. The closing was
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u. G. Dan 4 Co.'S Review.
rEw YORK, April s.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S
weekly review Of trade viii tomorrow
say:
When everybody II asking whether n Is
to be war or peace, the state OF business
Is not easy to judge. Since nobody can
judge Just how wise bankers may be. in an
emergency. there is some uncertainty, but
thus Tar scarcely any stoppage whatever
Evening star., 1898-03-21

men are paid now out Of proportion to the
value of their services. There has been q
material reduction from the old-time ex-
tIavagant salaries paid to these men, who
are free for half the year to engage In
other work than bali-playing. A limit Of
$2.4OO year Is supposed to be reigiously
observed. but 1t is well known that in
many cases the star players whose con-
tracts call for the highest salaries receive
presents from their employers at the
end of each season that bring their annual
income from this source far above the
legal limit. This practice is winked at ty
the baseball authorities, who are subordi-
nate in large measure to the men who thus
break their own rules. Much Of the trouble
now eliminating concerns the size Of these
presents" or bonus payments to the play
ers who are holding out on the contracts"
In view of the peculiar nature Of baseball
law, which is apparently sufficient unto
itself in its application to the men them
selves. there Is little likelihood that any
strike among the players, unless it were
widespread and general, will succeed, and
the ''brotherhood' experience was such as
to discourage any further efforts at coop
GRAFTON among these athletes to force the
magnates to yield more generously to them
out of their abundance.
Evening star., 1898-03-21
Taking Personal Bonds.

A correspondent, whose letter was print
ed in Saturdays Star. writing about the
editorial suggestions of this paper concern
Ing the duty of persons whose lives are
threatened, called attention to the fact
tfat the courts do not grant adequate pro-
lection to those who invoke their aid to
restrain would-be assaiiants. 1t may be
and unfortunately seems to be true that In
almost every instance the person accused
bonds. these bonds. largely fictitious in
their nature. being supposed to serve as a
guarantee that the accused will obey the
orders Of the court to restrain his passions
and refrain from interfering with the liber-
ties Of his antagonist. This process Is not,
of course, any substantial defense against
the possible assaults Of the thrsat-makers.
But it does serve tine purpose Of recording
the case and of establishing the fact In the
books of court that the accused has made
threats as alleged. In the event of future
trouble between the parties to the case this
court record Is of value as determining the
guilt or innocence of one or the other.
Aside from this fact, however, the moral
effect of a public appearance In court is
not to be discounted. and 1t is believed thai
many tragedies are averted by the prompt
ness Of the threatened In fling their COM
plants, Notwithstanding the evident lax
ness with which the accused persons arc
treated by the court But whether the
courts methods are effective or not. the
Evening star., 1898-03-21

citizen cannot take refuge behind the
suspicion that he will not secure full jus
tice. He cannot discount the efficacy Of the
judicial procedure prescribed by law. He
can go to court and seek not only the
moral protection Of the personal bonds ac-
tion, but even the privilege of carrying a
weapon. Such a permission was granted
by the Police Court in this city several
months ago. 1t is not a safe privilege to
grant, but the openness Of the action suf-
feed in that case. and 1t may in others,
to warn the intending assailant of dam
gerous condition ahead of him. The as
sumption that the court will do nothing
further than to take the personal bonds of
the accused, however, is not to be granted
as sufficient reason for the self-arming OF
any man for the use of weapons in af-
fray. Otherwise no dependence is to be
placed in any law. The spirit that dfsre-
CARDS a single item Of the legal structure
designed for the public protection leads to
the development of the condition in which
lynch-law and "shoot-on-sfght" principles
serve as the foundations of the commu-
nity's safeguards. The higher civilization
progresses the more definite must be the
responsibility of each agency for the public
welfare and IL now the courts that have
fallen into the habit of treating this class
of cases with perhaps too little gravity are
to be- considered as Of no consequence
whatever it is plain that the citizen is con-
tributing to the breakdown Of all sense of
organized responsibility. No doubt The
Stars correspondent is correct is his esti-
mate that this feeling Of distrust of the
court processes in these cases is account
able for much of the indisposition of men
to claim the protection Of the law when
they are threatened with cnastisement or
death. The remedy, however. does not lie
in their own hands.
Evening star., 1898-03-21
Base DaIl Salaries.

The base ball players in many Of the
cities composing the National League cir
cult are in revolt to a certain extent, de-
mandiLg higher wages than they were
paid last season. There Is more or less Of
this spring striking among the ball tossers
esch year. In 1880 1t eliminated In the
secession of many Of the most valuable
players, who formed a so-called brother
hood" that with dificulty finished a single
season. Since that disastrous experience,
costly both to the league and the players.
there has been little strength In the spirit
of protest against the salaries doled out
by the "magnates'' until the present sea
son, when q new condition Is created by
the owners OF the clubs. This year IN
stead OF the usual season Of 132 games
each club win play 154 games. and the
players argue. with some show OF reason,
that they ought to be paid in proportion to
the additional work they are to be required
to do, especially as the clubs win reap s
heavy profit from the extra twenty-five
games. The managers contend that the
Evening star., 1898-03-21
Do 1t Now.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Captain Ma han said five years ago that
too much stress could not be laid upon the
immense disadvantage to us of any mari
time enemy having coaling station well
within $500 miles of every point on our
Pacific coast. There is but enc such pos
sible station. and that is on the Sandwich
Islands. An enemy shut out from them as
base for fuel supplies would be thrown
back 3,5ee or 1900 miles, or between 1000
or 5000 miles going and coming, distance
so great as to be practically prohibitive.
1T Is rarely" says this able naval officer,
"that so important factor in the attack
or defense OF a coast line-of a sea from
tier-is concentrated in a single position,
and the circumstance renders 1t doubly
Imperative upon us TO secure it if we right
eously can"
The islands are known among military
men as the key 10 the Pacific. If we pos
sess them they will be worth scores of
battle ships to us in the event of trouble
in the western ocean. Readiness for war
IS the surest guarantee of peace. The
joint resolution, annexing these islands,
should be in the hands of the President
within a month.
Evening star., 1898-03-21
For Humanity.
From the Springfield Republican.
The Spaech nf Sanatnr procto

From the Springfield Republican.
The speech of Senator Proctor Is a calm
and convincing appeal to the moral sense
of the American people, and it will turn
the scala. This nation will prefer armed
Intervention, IL that be necessary in the
end, to the present intolerable situation.
To that conclusion have we been steadily
marching. The highest humanitarian con-
siderations are going to determine our duty
with an inexorable force that we cannot
escape. If it must be at the risk of hard
blows from an adversary whose valor and
comba tiveness we would not underrate. let
the President and Congress move at their
wise discretion toward the one solution of
the problem now possible. The steps by
which a necessary result shall be reached
may safely be left with the President and
the government, in whose wisdom we trust.
Let 1t choose its own good time; the nation
will be patient, and when thu hour does
come there will be a united country stand
ing behind the government, ready to sus-
tain its movements, to respond with i'm
pressiye patriotism to its calls.
Evening star., 1898-03-21
Another Mares Nest.

Those individuals whose business seems
to be the hunting of mares nests, and who
easily persuade themselves that their
quests are successful are just now greatly
excited over their latest discovery. This is
that Congress is ION to- the Presidents
game about Cuba, and Is fully resolved
and prepared to defeat it.
1t was only some ten days ago that the
announcement issued from this same source
that the President was scheming to have
Congress hurry through with it's work and
clear out. He wanted the whole stage to
himself in dealing with the critical phases
of the Cuban affair. Congress, if admitted
to part in the settlement of it, would be
Eoisy and intolerant and certain to make
matters all the more difficult. The court
of inquiry in the Maine case had been Sc
cretly instructed to hold back it's report in
furtherance of the scheme. The yarn was
fairly well constructed and found some
credit, but was easily disposed Of when
the Presidents friends decided that it was
advisable to notice 1t.
Now the story is that Congress, having
decided to stay and see matters through,
is also resolved to take them firmly in
hand and prevent the making of any mis-
take. The President is not to be allowed
10 snow the white leather; shall not heed,
If disposed to heed. any suggestions from q
veak-kneed source; shall, If necessary, be
forced right up to the scratch. Fears are
expressed about his nerve. Suspicion at
taches to some of his advisers. "a deal is
on" by which the real strength and char
acter of the American case are to be sur
rendered for merely money considerations.
leaving the real situation in Cuba not a
whit relieved.
This latest yarn is of course Of no more
force than was its predecessor. The Presi-
dent has had no more fear of Congress
than Congress now has of him. They have
been working, and will continue to work,
in good accord. The desire of both is to
forward the best interests of the country.
Both are on open trial. Neither could rea-
sonably hope to execute any skulduggery
at the expense of the other.
These yarn-spinners do not seem to
kEow it. but they are playing Spain's hand
in all these attempts to create friction be-
tween the President and Congress. 1t is a
fortunate thing that they count for so lit
tie, and are SO easily exposed.
Evening star., 1898-03-21
The Strongest Phase of the Case.

Rabid Spanish circles in Havana are
convinced that the movement for the re-
lief of the recoEcentrados is but q new
mask for Uncle Sam. First he posed as a
lover of liberty. He wanted the Cubans
to win because they aspired to self-govern-
ment. Now he essays the role of good
Samaritan. He wants the Cubans to win
because of their distresses, and he is COM
ing to their assistance with parade Of
his sympathies. But the Spaniards know
the old buccaEeer in any guise and are
ready for him. He has never had but one
purpose, and that the gobbling up of Cuba;
and it will be Geld day in that latitude
when he accomplishes by indirection his
miserable ends.
At the same time, the world at large
knows the truth and will draw just con-
clusion. The story of the reconcentrados
cannot now be denied. Three hundred
thousand of the kapless people whom Gen.
eral Weyler perned up to die have died,
and two hundred thousand remain as starv-
feeding the needy? Does she even appear
to be concerned about their condition? The
Spaniards in Havana are thinking only
about keeping up the war. A public ball
just given has yielded forty Thousand dol
lars in gold toward fund for the purchase
of new battle ship for the mother coun-
try, but not single Spanish cent has been
subscribed toward purchasing food and
clothing for those whom Spanish policy
has brought to the brink of the grave.
And yet Havana swarms with such. The
sight is one that moves humane visitors
to feelings of unspeakable sorrow.
This is the phase of the Cuban question
upon which the United States may most
confidently rest it's right to intervene. The
loss of trade is a serious business, but it
may be borne. sympathy with a people
fighting for liberty and self-government,
high and holy as it is, is yet not always
open TO effective expression. But the right
of the Cuban people to live cannot be de-
MED by any humane power. Those people
are under the harrow right at the door of
the United States. Their cries and appeals
are distinctly heard in every section of
this country. Ano if those cries are per-
mitted to go longer unheeded; if steps for
permanent relief do not follow the steps
taken for temporary relief, the attitude of
this government will be one of reproach
before the bar of civilization