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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-05
CHICAGO MARKETS


CHICAGO. April 4-Wheat started at an
advance Of 4Issc for July. at s4isds4s.c.
After few minutes Of hesitation. during
which time the price touched Sassc the
market assumed a decidedly bulilsh aspect
and under active general buying pushed up
steadily to Ss4sa&c. that price being
reached before the end Of the first hours
trading. Buyers and sellers were quite
evenly divided at first.
The Orange Judd Farmer reported the
crop condition and put the average at 50.
This was not so bearish as expected but
as the average was the highest in seven
years II had Its effect.
Liverpool wds i4d higher for spot wheat.
though futures were irregular. The
strength shown by stocks was the real in
centive for the early buying by the crowd.
Then another factor was developed. Heavy
buying of late which has heen credited by
some TO Armour. was continued today. and
strengthened the belief that corner In
Juiv similar 10 the one In May was in pro-
cess of formation.
The belief in this was general enough to
scare shorts. who made concerted rush
to cover when what was supposed TO he
Armour buying was renewed Offerings
were much too limited for this demand and
the advance 10 SasnssAc resulted. Quite
free realizing took place at these figures.
the price being forced of 10 Sc. Here the
market turned again. and the highest
nrices OF the day were reached about noon.
JULY getting up to a57sc Letter reported
further cash sales OF ahou. a0an sl bushels.
Late in the day another sDell of realizing
came under reaction in july 20 S5iac. that
price being reached near the close. July
CLOSED AZ S5i.GSssc.
Germ was Influenced mainly by the action
In wheat. Trading was quite active. May
closed iS9fi4c higher.
Oats were firm hut very inactive. May
closing isaIssc higher.
Provisions were decidedly active. Prices
advanced sharplv under the influence Of
Ing being general. The close was steady:
Nav rork closed 22trc higher May lard
isiac higher and May ribs lec higher
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MARINE NEWS.

PORT GAMBLE. April 2.-Sailed-Schr
Comet. for San Pedro.
PORT TOWNSEND. April 2-Arrived---
Schr Lyman d. Foster, from San Fran
cisco
GRAYS HARBOR. April ARRIVED
Schr Novelty, from San Francisco: schr
Maid of Orleans. from San Francisco
ASTORIA, April 2.-Arrived-Br sh MIST
ley Hall. from NaFa saki April 3-Arrived
Ger sh Nomia. from Yokohama Sailed
April 2. Br sh Marion Inglis. for Queens
town: April 5, str Columbia for San Fran
cisco: Br an r. gano,. for Puget sound.
COOS BAY. April 4.-Sa.ied-Str Arcata.
for San Francisco.
PORT Los ANGEL Els. April s.-Arriv-
ed-Str Mineola, from Comox.
NANAIMO. April 4--Arrived-Str AL
bion. from Copper river. Sa.led-Aprii ,.
sh Elwell, for San Francisco.
VICTORIA, April 3.-Arrived--Br blk
Htr"'a~f from Nnrfila.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 4-Arrived-Str
Sarol. from Port Gamble. Sailed-Str
M ekiaaw. from Tacoma.
..--..~, .Mar,a -.--Arrived-Br str
A,henian. from London for Vancouver.
VANCOUVER, April a.-Arrived-Br str
Miowsra, from Sydney.
CAPE TOWN, April 1.-Arrived-Br sh
Annesley, from Portland.
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
BUSY SESSION YESTERDAY AWARD
ING VARIOUS CONTRACTS.
Important improvements on Third
and Fourth Avenues Given to N.
Dow 4 CO.-Street Railway Lines
Must Live Up to Their Franchisca.

The board OF public works held busy
session yesterday. among the mos. impor-
tan, items transacted being the approval
Of the assessment roll for the regarding OF
First avenue from Pike street to Denny
way.
Bids were received for the Improvement
OF Third avenue from Yeser way 10 Pine
street. Union street between Third and
Fourth avenues and Fourth avenue from
Union street 10 Pine street and the con-
tract was awarded'to NJ. Dow 4 Co., whose
bid was $l5.4Se. Other bids were as fol-
lows: j. w. Fits. $3.50: = j. Erickson
and Otto Roseleaf Jointly. SIS. s6I, Stirrat;
& Goetx. SIS. so7A
The secretary OF the board was directed
to communicate with the special committee
on franchises recently created by the city
council 10 the effect tina, several OF the
street car companies in the city are not
complying with their franchises. which re-
auire them 10 light their right-of-way.
The companies at fault are the Third ave-
nue. line. the James street line and the Raj
nier beach line. The secretary was also in
structed TO notify these roads that they
must build approaches to their tracks at
the intersections of streets
The board also approved the assessment
roll Tor the Improvement of Main street;
the plans and specifications for the i'm
provement Of Twenty-second avenue south
from jackson street 10 Charles street. and
the plans and specifications for the inn
provement OF Terrace street between
Fourth and Sixth avenues The secretary
was instructed 10 advertise for bids in ac-
cordance with these plans and specifica-
tons.
The secretary was also directed to notify
all telegraph. telephone and light compa-
MES having poles on First avenue between
Pike street and Denny way to have their
poles set within the curb line as the work
of regarding progresses.
The board opened bids for the improye-
ment of Twelfth avenue between East JEFF
ferson street and Yesier way. Only one
bid was submitted. that of C. j. Erickson.
for $40.
Bids were also opened for the improve
men; of First avenue south from King to
Dearborn street. Stirratt & Goetz' bid was
$6.0oS. That OF NJ. Dow 4 Co. was 1924.
The bids were laid over without award. in
order 10 ascertain whether the assessed
value OF the lots within the proposed dis
trict exceeds one-half the contract price
named. as required by the charter as now
amended.
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LIVE STOCK MARKETS


CHICAGO. April 4-Catsie-The general
run OF cattle wss weaker with sales on an
average of about Zoe lower or short fed
cattle The greater part Of the Steers cross
ed the scales at 1885 10. poorest cattle
sold from $50 up TO $S1o0S.0 for choice
IN prime shipping lots. exporters paying
around SsI5.5a ssockerS and feeders sold
moderately at unchanged prices
Hogs were s1i0c higher trade being lively
all day. Hogs sold readily a, 0S64.O;
pigs chiefly at <3G3.s5. Hogs sold at an ex-
trs,ne range Of H.D0ll0.
Sheep were fully lee higher for best
grades Shorn lambs sod at S5c731 per 100
pounds. wooded LOIS. and shorn sheep were
oI5Sc below unshorn.
ReeeiptsCaitie. 5000: hogs. 1900;
sheep H0G.
Omaha.
OMAHA. April 4-Cattle-Receipts. $50
head: market active and steady: native
beef steers. x4n5: Western steers. g. s5h4 30;
COWS and heifers. &250d4.3 %; Gamers. d-506
go: .stockers and feeders. 0.s5uA7s; calves,
$im9e
Hogs-Receip,s 800 head: market active
and &c higher; heavy. $3Sc93.Ss: mixed. s. 20
GsIs: light. ss.soa3.s5; bulk OF sales. 8. 20
a3.eiz
Sheep-Receipts. $3.50 head: market
steady. fair to choice natives. G@IA6o;
fair 10 choice Westerns $.S0H4.60: COM
mon and stock sheep. $3a4; lambs. As5q
kK
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FOREIGN MARKETS
Financial.

NEW YORK April 4.-The Evening
Posts London cahlegram says.
The markets here today opened strong
on the report that the pope was mediat-
ing on the Cuban affair. and in the OPEN
ing OF the Chinese ports by England.
Spanish Is rose TO 5l1a. A general reaction
rose on the disbelief that the pope's medi-
alton had been sought by the United
States. The buying of Americans was
rather extensive today. but 1t was unin-
fiuentisi or discriminate. A stock ex-
change holiday on Saturday Is provision
ally announced.
In connection with the weakness Of the
London discount market it should be OBJ
served that more American bills are offer
ing
Cape gold to the amount of 100000 was
bought today for shipment TO New York.
Closing Quotations.
LONDON, April Close: Canadian
Pacific. "a: Grand Trunk, 8. Bar silver.
quiet: % ll-l6d per ounce. Money. 292i7
per cert
Breadstuns.
LIVERPOOL. April 4.-Close: Corn
Anril. steady: ga 22.d.
Quantity Of wheat and nour on pas
sage 10 United Kingdom. 3.l50.0C0 quar-
tiers; quantity of wheat and -four on pas
sage 10 continent, !. $50 600 quarters, Indian
shipments wheat to United Kingdom, q. 600
quarters: Indian shipments wheat to con-
f'nent, 5000 quarters: import into United
Kingdom. week. i740o0 barrels -four. 1900
quarters wheat.
Imports of wheat into Liverpool for the
week-From Atlantic ports, "A. 100 quarters
from Pacific ports. none. from other ports,
coo quarters.
Imports of corn into Liverpool from At
laniic ports for the week, 81. 900 quarters.
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san FRANCISCO MARKETS



sAas FRANCISCO. April THE contin-
ned dry weather is having its effect on
the grain markets. Flour also shows a
strong advancing tendency. Oats have adj
ing is active. Spot quotations were:
Flour-Net cash for family extras. Hs50
4S,; bakerg extras. A5g4@
and si-5iis for choice: milling. Si-ses.Qi-s5-
Bariey-Feed. n.z5G1z1ls: brewing. NOM
oa.s-Poor to fair. azei4al %: good 10
choice. 81 3sal. Is: fancy feed n.Sai-ss'.:
gray. N-EMl %: milling. N-3eal-s5; Sur
prise. N.ssl.nLssis.
Flour: quarter sacks, Is as: wheat, CEN
tals 5 20: Oregon. $40: barley. centals.
$50: Oregon. 500; oats. centale. 20; do Or
egon. $50: beans. sacks. l.ass; corn. cen
tals go: do Eastern, 40: potatoes. sacks.
53s: hay. tons. {9'; wool. bales. lbs: hides.
number. 80: raisins boxes. 500: wine. gal
Ions. $500. brandy. gallons. 400.
Closing Quotations.
wheat-Easier: December. Sl.43ik: May.
Barley-s,eady: December. sl.e4k
Corn-iaargs yellow. N-osA9flo
Wool and Hops.
wooHFaii. Southern coast lambs. ssfsc;
bold: and az Men aSaann n ata1 ~ mum
HOpS-Did crop. nominal. new crop iif2V
Ike per ID for California.
Produce, Fruit. Etc.
MilsfufYs- Middlirgs So 5oT25.
Hay-Wheat. $lSM22.J0. w1eat and oat.
tls.0I2 % So best barley. sfid19: alfalfa. $l3
ali: clover. 81. 50fIi4: stock. S13M13: COM
nressed wheat. sl9I22; straw. per bale. 31i9
Gi5c.
Vege.ahIes-F.ariv Rose potatoes 59d6oc:
river 3urbanks 50Gs0c: Oregon Burbanks.
sGGfs0c, river reds. 45Gilic; sweet potatoes
15cISl. silverskin onions S2-50l3.15: hot
house cucambers 51cdx dozen: garlic. ga
&C. green peas 2a2i4c: okra. 121sm1ac as
paragus 81 -5Gf2: eggplant. Zoe: chilli green
peppers. 25M31c: rhuharb 0c6S per box.
Fruts-Choice apples. N.25m1.3o; common
apples. 25n40c: navel oranges. HN2O per
box; Mexican lines. repack. $4G4. so: com
mon California lemons 50cGsl: choice Cali
fornia lemons sf.25Q1.5o: bananas. $lG1.25;
pineapples $cI4.
Butter-Fancy creamery 1sizGl9c; do Sec
onds 17ssG1Sc; fancy dairy. lie; do seconds
15Gi6c.
Cheese-New. si5GIoc: California cream
cheidar iosAGfllc: Young America. 1Oallc:
Eastern. 12ml3c
Fggs-Store. 1slsa14c; fancy ranch. "A
Glsr
Poul,rv-Turkey gobblers. 101i2c: turkey
here 1afi13c: old ROSTERS So 2sM3.i5: young
coasters S7.50Is 20. small hroi,ers, $50 so;
large hroiisrs $5.5ems.5o: fryers. $6.0G.:
hens. ssT4: old ducks s465: geese. ST. 256
per pair: old pigeons $1.25Q1.50 Fer dozen;
young pigeons $2d2.0.
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NEW NoRh MkHhUT>.


NEW YORK ApFis tie .ntvress ard
rfsnTipsl activity "a ts}S StaNS HssKkrs -
GAY vas - tA2 Arxg hear. Ths Aslag@ ~
shS eEsestinS esS caused sv rae : aasae
se execute aa amEkrg eesi.ra a. cnCs ssF
several ssoasA1A shaFeS sa several 81 ts,ss
se@1 IS sstscke. Tas 80 orders y ere g5sessi
- frightened Sears u As 50 y Il u srasnE
IN tss VERY aasayaHf saas axxnrrstf fs
AsneTsssa securities on .ssssgn exsasarees
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GET Vim

Vim In what you lack.
You feel duh aud ttreA
when You wake. Neu are
drOwsy. You have night
swrHas. spots before
the eyes and nervous de-
PRECISION. The one tact
that stHres You In the
face II that You have M
vim and mo- strenxth,
Get hack your flne se.se
OF power, of vjgor, 0f
perfect health. 4 man
who abuses his cOnatitu.
ton In amy way suffers
for IL. Hut "Hudyan~
comes tn their relief %
rapidly that Il surpris.
e.. Draias stop In .
week. IL In the drain On
your system that has lose
ia yOu all the vim you
had. "Hudyan" viii re-
place ID. Write and AJAX
for circulars and the
most convincing testi-
mOntaIs. All free. Mesli.
cal advice free. too. even
tf yOu have blood faint.
Thin eyebrows. Jumps In
the throat. c0pper-col.
0red spots indicate some
forsM Of blood poison.
Ask for free .:sO-slay
blood cure" circulars.
A. free ns "Hudyan" chr
culars. hut nc sure to
write OF call NJ once. 10
II the delay that kills.
You cam he = mana
whole sMan. and q man
with pure blood II yOa
xxAlr A~ff
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PORTLAND WHEAT MARNnr.

PORTLAND, April s~-The ioca' wheat
market ~as fnciired - - sNcssaaea To-
day. and some very SNtrSTagAnf flEufeS
are reported as hSsaK pad Og,e fancy ieg
~ Wasls Natls Seit3aD ~ SIC hNs ssss sx-
tres;e figure EaIjssf 20 held ara other iags
were refused AZ @Ac seventy Hses cents
Mas fTsegv paiS tes WaiA Wztss AMI serx
Ettle was secured tor less N&iey ana
biaestesa were not tn such goea demand
and SIC wss fAn 1893 fg1re reported
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Pig from warrants q. seG7.
copper-Lake, quiet at Sll-6 bid and III
asked.
Tsn-Qales at san bid ana sIle asked.
Spfater-A5 bid. and A-s asked.
Lea6-5.S7l1 bid and Gs.ix asked The
firm that dxes the selling price for miners
and sneiters quotes lead at $50 AT the
cIose.
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SEATTLE WHEAT MARKET.

wheas-Ne. I club -: Ma. blaester
Ssc: milling wheat. No ] ci0o. &c No. !
hsUestssn, Ssc.
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and xho had In m.ad the same experiences
OF the xnorzz OF last Aonuay- pom tie
execution oE this mass Or orders al -
opening. prices promptly solC OF axailS
ne 1eesissx MAS arrested wien rather more
taan cne-nalt OF the advance lad been
wiped out
,lrausaesioas for the remainder OF the
day were small and fluctuations were mar
row, OUTSIDE 81 d few special cases, and
there a4- little OF interest or Importance
In the sock market. Notwithstanding the
points were saved for nearly ali ine active
stocks. The opening jump IN prices was n
sympathy with the ouoyancy ~ Americans
in foreign exchanges where the repaired
mediation Of the pope between The United
STATES and Spain was being reviewed 40
OF tie creates. Importance. This iNpor-
taree enhanced bg the fact that tire
reports given out from spanish sources had
Il that the popes mediation vas offered a.
the request Of the United States The SEN
sirnPnt OF peaceful adjustment which found
expression II many ifSlpits in this country
al sundays religious services tended 10
give color 10 the peaceful outlook. Profess
sional stock traders, who were after the
bears scaips. were Also very busy d.Ssem-
mating an allegation that President Nc
kinney rad determined 10 embody q recon-
menda;ioa against war or sorcible interven-
ton in Cuba in his forthcoming message.
The early view. Z was sale. had exag2er-
ated the possibilities OF peace.
The official denial from Washington that
the pope had been accepted as mediator
between the United States and Spain was
potent IN dispei!ing sh.s view. Expressions
by men In Washington VINO are strenuous
for firm action Oh the Cuban question.
and who expressed their eontentmeEt with
the assurances given them. after having
seen the president. indicated the purpose
OF the administration 10 insist on Cuban
independence. Notwithstanding these later
reyissons Of opinion. the active measures
taken by the pope were felt 10 offer pos
sfbIe means Of influencing Spain 10 yield
to the demands OF the United States.
especially as the opinion Of the vatican
heretofore reported was inclined favorably
toward the granting of Cuban inaepend-
enee- This constituted the sustaining force
which saved the market from Il full re-
action from its opening gains,
The bond market was duh. and after
opening strong prices eased Of little. but
etiffened again before the close. The total
sales were 81. s2a Geo United States tours
registered advanced IL: fours coupon. Ia:
the old fours registered. /. old fours coupon
and the fiyes. ~: and the seconds declined
y per cent. bid.
Money and Exchange.
Money on call easier al II4fa4 per cent:
last loan. ih per cent. Prime mercantile
paper. 5zts per cent. Sterling exchange
weak, with actual business in bankers
biIis al A-s2isff4. s3a. for demand and 81 s1n
for sixty days. nosted rates A.siisG4 50
and A.ss4sl&.s5. Commercial bills Sis0ff
$.@A- Silver certificates $3.50 1914 c. Bar
silver. aSiec- Mexican dollars 45c Gov
eminent bonds irregular. State bonds dull
Railroad bonds strong
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TACOMA WHEAT aAnkrr.

TACOMA Arrti s~Whest~ Excited auA
cents higher closing SsseOE Nc / club.
.slfs SIX: No hiissstsgf1. N-sfsSr.
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Condition OF the Treasury.
WASHINGTON. April 4-Todays state
ment of the condition OF the treasury
shows: Available cash balance. $226, 4l6 9s5;
gold reserve, N;i.56i,142.
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SYNOPSIS
Seattle Local Report-Ma ximum temper
allure. IS degrees; minimum. So: mean, a.
Weather. clear No rain
G. n SALISBURY
Section Director Weather Bureau
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THE COTTON MARKET.

New York.
NEW YORK. April 4-Coston. steady.
rnsdd!iug. SEC.
New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS. April A-C0ston,
steady: middiings. $3.50.
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Receipts and >hipu,eu,s.

s&ssre Products.
8u.tsv- Msrset tirr.ss crsansrsas. i3saec;
6asgfes lfBfsc.
sEaesse--es$saet al ss5Si.l
E3gs-Sssas4y. fresh. 80
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MARKET and TRADE REVIEW.

Seattle. April e. fsES
Exchanges 81 the Seattle. Tacoma, Spo-
kane AMI Portland clearing houses today
were
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Roston stock Market,

BOSTON. April A.
Or Short Line g Bos. & Butte ... 2iA
Bos. & Mon ....154izI
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THE MARITIME RfCORD.

FORECAST FOR TUESDAY.
Portland. April 1. lSsS-
OCCASIONAL rain; cooler
o. J. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUL-
TC2E. WEATHER BUREAU.
DAILY BULLETIN
Soa.-sS Anri, 4
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THE WEATHER FOR MARCH.
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An advance OF nc pound or Arbuck.e
and Lion bfai x1E Of coffee was announced
yesterday.
Strictly fancy appies are in fair demand
ard sales are n ote6 better
Posa toes were not az strong as safur-
days quotations and the market Is a little
weaker.
Tie supply Of segltry continues light.
In eggs and bEts ar the market il steadser.
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ciearancea balances
Seattle -. .&.s.31s.sSssts ~ N1Ss.Ssss -
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Total precipitation. l-Ss inches.
Number of days with .al lnch or more
OF precipitation. Is.
Total precipitation Gin iachesl for Sisrch
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GOVERNMENT OF ALASKA.
Governor Brady Gives His Views as to
Changes-Favors High
License.

SKAGWAY, Sept. q, VIA SEATTLE,
Sept. Ex-Governor Brady, in an interview
outlines few reforms he would like to see
inaugurated in Alaska. He is in favor of
high license, and thinks that a license of
81, 600 must be preferable to the present pro-
hibitive law, which is not prohibitive
The governor believes that were the ter
ritory allowed to tax the wharves, the
liquor traffic and impose tax of 2 or 8
cents on each case of salmon, that the gov
ernment of the territory could be operated
very gracefully from the proceeds. He is
opposed to the fee system of governmental
Offices He thinks that all should be on a
salary basis because the chance for mall
feasance is then reduced to the minimum
He spoke about the Carter bill and its pro-
visions relative to codifying the laws of
Alaska and expressed the fear that unless
active measures Were taken to head off
the move. congress might adopt a general
method Of government for all her detached
territory, Cuba, Porto Rico. Hawaii and the
Philippines, in which event Alaska would
be in just about as forlorn a position as
she is now.
Speaking of the Aleutian islands, Govern
or Brady Said
"They are destined to become the home OF
countless herds of cattle and sheep. Some
on them, but are covered all over with
luxuriant growth of grass, affording the
best kind of pasture land for cattle and
stock"
He says at the Seal islands he found that
the seals are dying off rapidly or rather
are being killed off. Pelagic sealing is
daily decreasing the herds.
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GOMEZ ARMY STARVING.
insurgent Commander Appeals to the
United States for As
Sistance,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-Senor Rivera,
the Cuban sub-agent at Tampa, has been
visiting Secretary Quesada, OF the Cuban
delegation here, for several days He
brings word of extreme distress among
the Cubans in and about Tampa He says
about 5000 of them are anxious to return
to Cuba and begin work. but they are des-
titute and unable to make the move. Sec
retary Quesada receives similar reports
concerning the condition of General Gomez
men. telegram from Key West an
nounces the arrival there of a commission
from Gomez with a view to securing as
sistance. The dispatch states that the
army is literally starving to death; that
the pack mules have been killed and eaten
until there is no further meat from this
direction and that the people are well nigh
desperate.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26-Telegrams re-
ceiyed at the Cuban legation from COM
missioners who have just arrived at Key
West depict the situation in the province
of Santa Clara as most critical The
Cuban army is said to be starving. The
vegetables are almost gone and the last
mules and horses have been killed to feed
the sick. The children and old people
are said to be dying by dozens every day.
General Gomez appeals for aid and says
MS men are desperate. The Spanish are
doing all they can to make the insurgents
situation more terrible. 1t is feared that
the Cubans cannot be blamed il they are
forced to take the necessaries of life. This
they can do by capturing a town, but the
Cubans have pledged themselves not to vio-
peal to the United States in order to avoid
a conflict.