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CASH IN THE TREASURY.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-To-day's state rnent of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance, $26s. 4S7s52; gold re- serve. s1s7, 310,e23.
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TREASURE SHIPMENTS.

The Doric took out treasure list of S216,S7s, consisting of SIP s2S in Mexican dollars. $244s in gold coin, -5 GOO in silver bullion and SIG 5o0 ip Peruvian soles
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TIME BALL.

TIME BALL Branch Photographic Office U. S. N. Mcr- chants Exchange. San Francisco. August l3 1898.
 The lime ball the tower of the new Ferry building dropped at exactly noon to-day f. e., at noon of the 12Oth meridian. or at 8 p. m- Greenwich mean time.
 CHAS P WEIGH. Ensign (retireO U. s. N, In charge.
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On the Produce Exchange to-day, the Butter market was firm; Creameries, 131201S19c; Dali ries. 12Q16c. Eggs, steady: fresh. Pc. Cheese. firm; Creams 7Ac.
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PORTLAND Or, Aug. 13.-Wheat-WaIla waIIa 5sc; valley and blue stem, 6lc per bushel.
 WASHINGTON.
 TACOMA. Aug. 13.-Export prices for wheat are 5sc for club and Gle for blue stem. Mill lers pay 6lc for club and 64c for blue stem.
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PoRTLAND's BUSINESS.
NORTHERN WHEAT MARKET.

PORTLAND. Or, Aug. 13.-Exchanses. s2o4, i74; balances. s69,4 ,4Ts.
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SUNDAY. AUGUST 14.

NOTE-In the above exposition of the tides the early morning tides are given in the left hand column and the successive tides of the day In the order of occurrence to time. The second time column gives the second tide of the day, the third time column the third tide and the last or right hand column gives the last tide of the day except when there but three tides, sometimes occur. The heights given additions to the soundings the United States Coast Survey charts except when minus sign. e precedes the height. and then the number given is subtracted from the depth given by the charts. The plane of reference is the mean Of the lower low waters
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DRIED FRUIT.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-California dried fruits steady.
 APPLES Common. sGsc prime wire tray, Sc; choice. 95zc; fancy. s34@10c.
 PRUNES-4qSc.
 APRICOTS- Royal, 1oal3c: Moorpark, 13a1sc PEACHES-Unpeeled. ease; peeled, 129l6c
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RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.

dium and sA@31kc for small: stock Hogs. 20 3c dressed Hogs, 5AG6Ac
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OMAHA.

OMAHA Aug 13-CATTLE-Recepts TOO. Market stronger. Native beef steers, $4 4095 30; Western steers, $4q4 70; cows and heifers. s 50 e. 25 stockers and feeders B 7544 75
 HOGS-Receipts, 1890. Market 10Gl5c lower. GlS 75.
 SHEEP - Receipts, 800. Market active. stronger. Fair to choice natives, S3 7504 25; lambs s4 4UGS6.
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MINING STOCKS.

Following were the sales In the San Fran cisco Stock Board yesterday:
 Morning Sassfon
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SUN. MOON AND TIDE.

SUN, MOON AND TIDE. United States Coast and Geodetic Survey Times and Heights of High and Low Waters at Fort Point. entrance to San Francisco Bay. Published by official au- thority of the Superintendent.
 NOTE-The high and low waters occur at the city front (Mission-street wharG about twenty-five minutes later than at Fort Point; the height of tide Is the same at both places
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KANSAS CITY.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. l3.-cATTLE - Re ceipts 1850. Unchanged
 HOGS-Receipts 50G0. Market weak to lUo lower and slow. Bulk of sales 8 7573 S5; hea!ies. B 75Gl3 95; packers, sS 65q3 S5; mixed. s3 56G3 S5; IGhts, 8 +5q3 75; workers, 8 65Q 8 70: pigs, s3Q3 50.
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INVESTMENT BOARD.
 Morning Session. 1o5 Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar.. 26 % % do do ..-.............-........ 2o sf1z
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Cash quotations as follows: Flour, steady; spring, special brands. SS; |
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
AMERICANS ARRESTED.
Two Newspaper Correspondents Whom 1t
Is Hoped to Exchange.

Havana, May l5.-From a Spanish
correspondent. The Spaniards recently
captured two Americans, both of whom
claim to be newspaper correspondents,
and one of whom says he is an electrical
engineer. They were taken at Salado
One carried camera, wore small five
pointed star and had a quantity of mail
matter on his person. When captured
they threw themselves upon Spanish gen.
crosby and shouted "Viva Espana.'' It
is reported that third member of the
party made his escape by swimming. The
two who were captursd arrived here to-
day and were taken to Cabanas fortress.
At two o'clock this afternoon a news
paper despatch boat was seen approaching
the entrance of the harbor bearing a flag
of truce Mr.. Marongo, the chief of staff
of the naval station went to meet the boat
in launch. The American vessel
lowered small boat with two American
officers who informed Mr.. Marengo that
their object was to effect a change of
prisoners for the American correspond
ents. Mr.. Marengo then returned to lay
the matter before General Blanco after
which the launch went out again, this
time carrying also Col. Golpi of the
Generals staff and Mr.. Gollan the British
consul general. A conference WAS then
held on the Spanish launch.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
CERvERA BOUND FOR HAVANA.

Washington, May 14.-An important
attache of the bureau of navigation ap-
peared before the naval war board this
morning with an argument touching the
strategic phase of the situation, so far as
1t relates to the probable movement of
thu Spanish feet.
admiral Cervera,'' The insisted,
"knows that an overwhelming force of
American ships await him at San Juan.
He has been informed that the blockade
OF Cuban ports is being maintained by a
number of small vessels that could not
successfully resist him. His only hope
of defeating the United States lies in his
ability to reach Havana and place him.
self under the protection of the Havana
Notifications.
with the start he has, he can anchor
in the harbor there before Schley can
head him off.
"If my calculations prove correct, we
will have a repetition of the battle OF
Manila on longer and grander scale, I
do not believe Cervera will take the risk
of putting into Cienfuegos. He would
be bottled up there. The land batteries
at this point have been reduced. He is
shrewd enough to know that they would
be.
EN- route to Havana he could destroy
all small American ships he might come
in contact with, and this is the most logi-
cal thing for him to do.''
The expert strategists OF the navy de-
partment were deeply impressed with the
navigation officers reasoning.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
FRANCE NOT UNFRIENDLY.

New York. MAY 15.-M. Robineau. one
of the passengers to arrive on La
Gascongne, comes Ito this country from
Parie as correspondent of LIE Journal
Matin and LIE Temps. When seen as he
reached the pier, he said:
81 shall call on the French ambassador
at Washington to obtain from him the
best points from which shall secure the
most correct news of the war. shall
probably GO TO Florida
In regard to the feeling in France, Mr..
Robineau said: 1.-The French people
deprecate to necessity for war between
the United States and Spain. There is
no anti-American feeling. We hope that
the war will be ended soon. The effect
Of it is bad on commerce between France
ami this country. The exports and i'm
ports to and from thie country will be
most seriously affected. I shall study the
wheat conditions in this country as they
will form an important feature in
France. There is great scarcity of wheat
in France and as the United States gives
the greater part to our country, You can
appreciate the situation
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
CONSUL WILLIAMS ChEERED.

London, May 16.-The Hong Kong cor.
respondent of the Standard says:
After the Callao's crew landed they
were released On parole and they were
paraded in full view of Manila city &C
companied by the United States cruiser
Concord. When Mr.. Williams the Ameri-
can consul landed at Cavite last week he
was received with great enthusiasm and
followed through the streets by a crowd
OF 1000 people shouting "Viva Los Ameri-
canos. There were no signs that the
Spanish authorities in Manila were pre-
pared to capituIate. ALI the Spanish in
habitants and many British and German
families have sought safety in the suburbs
taking all their belongings. In the bust
with foreign flags, the British predomi-
mating with view of protection should
the insurgents capture the city.
There is much feeling against the
British residents; but fortunately the
number OF foreign men -of-war off Manila
is constantly increasing and the position of
Europeans is becoming daily less precari-
GUS Aguinaldo the former insurgent lead.
er is now in Hong Kong actively negotiat-
ing understand with PresidentMcK iniey.
have reason to believe that he islseeking
to arrange for the future government Of
the Philippines by native administra-
tion under the protection of the United
States.
At present there Is great deal of dissen-
sion among the rebel faction, some of
which sre negotiating with the, Ameri.
cans and others with the Spanish authori-
ties.
Admiral Dewey is well advised in wait
ing for reinforcements since the fall OF
Manila would produce anarchy through
out the islands The English here advo
cate joint Anglo-American administra-
ton. 1t is asserted that Admiral Dewey
has reooaled from three British ships -
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
MESSAGES sNTE THE OREGON.

Washington, May 14.-Secretary Long
has sent urgent messages to every port
along the South American coast where
there is any chance of reaching the Ore
gon, warning it of the location of the
Spanish feet.
No orders were sent to Captain Clark,
as the department. has full confidence in
his ability to meet the situation, He has
a splendid ship, q full complement OF
men, stores Of ammunition and bunkers
crowded with coal.
Should the exigencies of the situation
demand, he could make a wide detour
and make Porto Rico far east Of the
Prench West Indies, and there is the
pleasing possibility that the Oregon may
meet the fleet when it is spread out over
a wide territory, in which event it would
be an easy task for her to sink, one by
one, the vessels of the Spanish squadron.
which are smaller and less powerful than
she is. ,7-
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HIGHLY ELATED.
Madrid People Greatly Pleased Over
Alleged smartness of Their Admiral.

Madrid, May 15.-11 p. m.-The official
Correspondence publishes a note as In
Cuban affairs, which is much commented
upon. The note asserts that affairs in
Cuba wear more reassuring aspect
that the submission of numerous in
surgents is expected and that the Span.
ish negotiations with the principal in
surgents chiefs offer possibilities of sue.
cess.
The Madrid press and people are elat-
ed over the alleged smartness Of Admit
raj Cervera in sending Admiral Villamil
to. martinique hours after the former was
we'll on his way toward Havana. While
1t was supposed that Villamill was scout
ing ahead, he was really the squadron s
rear guard. the Spanlards thus gaining
Invaluable time. Senior Gullon, in reply
to newspaper report said the Ameri-
cans were blameworthy for bombarding
towns without giving notice and added
that the government would address a
note to the powers on the subject.
With reference to the speech of Mr..
Joseph Chamberlain, the British secre-
ham on Friday night, Senior Gullon said
it had real Importance. not only for
Spain but for the future of Europe. He
declared also shat red book would be
presented to the chamber on Wednesday
next in which the government "declares
the blockade of Cuba ineffective and ex-
presses the hope that the powers in Eu-
rope and America will refuse to recog-
niZe it,
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
BE NO INTERVENTION.

London, May 15.-There are no fresh
war developments and the rumors of
European Intervention to put stop to
the conflict between Spain and the Unit
ed States may be dismissed as mere at
tempts to provoke official utterances on
the situation. Advices from Madrid In
dictate that the people there regard Ad-
mirai Ceyeras as their champion, hoping
much from his astuteness The newly
appointed admiral of the Cadiz fleet Is
also regarded as an able officer, and un-
til both have had their innings it is prob
able that the Spaniards will look with
greater leniency upon the present govern
ment. The recent alleged successes of
the Spanish forces have inclined the
country to ignore the question of cabinet
changes for the present.
The Sunday papers are more concerned
over the gloomy views of the foreign
political situation which Mr.. Chamberlain
expressed than over the question of an
Anglo-American alliance, though moth
ing is said against the latter Both the
Sunday Times and the Observer depre-
cate Mr.. Chambelrain's brusque manner
in dealing with such delicate matters.
The Observer heartily approves of an
Anglo-American intente, but resente
Mr.. Chamberlain's needless irritation of
Russia.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
BANGOR TROOPS AT HOME.

Bangor, May 1.-THE members of Co.
G Of Bangor,TN. G. S. M, with the ex-
ception of Captain Stanley P. Dennet
and others who have enlisted in the First
Regiment, returned homo this evening on
the $50 train from Camp Powers, Au'
gusta. They were met at the Maine Cen
tral depot by a procession composed OF
platoon Of police, Bangor band, Bangor
Artillery company and Order OF Ameri'
can Mechanics. and escorted to the armory
on Court street. The company was
received with applause all along the line
of March.
Some of the members who returned
came because they were not needed, and
the others because they failed to pass the
surgical examination. The Houlton and
Macbias companies came to Bangor or
the 8. a5 D. m. train and Immediately left
for home
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
COME FOR ARMS.

Key West, May 14.-A torpedo boat that
arrived this morning with dispatches
from the blockading fleet off Havana also
brought five Cuban officers. who were
picked up by the gunboat Annapolis from,
a small sloop spoken of the coast between
Santa Cruz del NORGE and Bucarano.
They are Major Lima. VINO succeeded sauea
on the north coast of Havana province
between Guanabacoa and Jaruca; Captain
ViIcarel, former adjutant to the late ten.
eral Aranguren, and three aides;
They come from General Rodriguez,
now commanding the Havana province
insurgents, to seek arms and supplies for
1000 recruits, just mustered into the Gu
ban army.
Senior Pogo, the Cuban consul, received
the party at the wharf, and will lay their
petition before our naval and military
authorities here today.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
THE ST. PAUL IS OFF.

Newport News, Va, May flowing
to the dense fog which hung over Hamp-
ION oaas enas mada
bee, the auxiliary cruiser st. Paul did
not weigh anchor before day break 10 join
the flying squadron which left Hampton
Roads yesterday afternoon under sealed
orders. The ST. Paul took the greater
part of her ammunition which came by
express. Included in the supply were
two carloads of smokeless powder, but
only one carload was transferred to the
ship up to the last Sometime aft er day
break this morning the St. Paul steamed
down to Old Point where the cruiser
New Orleans was lying. but retrnrned to
her anchorage and remained till 3.15 in
the afternoon when she again moved
down to Old Point. While here the ST.
Paul finished taking on her supply of
smokeless powder. II was 5 O'Clock when
the big warship pulled up her anchors at
Old Point and started for tue Virginia
Capes, going, it is supposed, to join Com
modore Sohley.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
WHAT NEW BILL MEANS.

Washington, May 15.--Mr. e.. H. Hanna.
chairman of the executive committee re.
presenting the Indianapolis monetary
convention of the boards of trade and
commercial organization country, speak
ing of the banking bill ordered reported
to the House by the banking and curren-
to maintain the parity of all monies or
currencies to favor silver as the larger
change or market money of the people,
to create an issuance and redemption di-
vision of the treasury to put the burden
OF the redemption of the greenback upon
the national banks. to restrict reissue OF
greenbacks redeemed by the government
for cancellation of greenbaoks by use of
idle gold in the treasury, and to authorize
a test beginning of use of general credit
currency by the national banks. 1t is 8
great step forward"
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
TROUBLE FOR BELGIUM.

Washington, May 14.-Secretary Day
will question the Belgium government
today concerning it's conduct in permit.
ting the Spanish steamer Ravenna to sail
from Antwerp, with arms and munitions
of war for the enemy.
This act is clear violation of the neu.
trality laws. The ship in question was
gians assisted in loading cargo of con.
traband, and permitted the master of the
ship to fly the British colors without
right upon leaving port.
Prompt action in calling foreign gov.
ernments to account will henceforth BIZ
the policy of the United States. I'm
friendly nations will not be allowed te
help Spain without notice being servec
upon them that they are likely to get il
trouble with us themselves.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
DROWNED AT NEW YORK.

New York. May 1.-two men in the
employ of the United States government,
laying submarine mines in the main
channel off Sandy Hook, were drowned
today and six others had narrow escape.
The men were in a row boat and were
run down by the French liner La lou
raine, outward bound. The steamer did
not stop after the accident, neither were
boats lowered by her to aid the men,
who we've struggling in the water. Six
men were saved by other men in the en-
ploy OF the government in laying mines.
The drowned were Middleton and Victor
Passo. 1t is thought the pilot on the YES
Gel was afraid to change his course, fear
ing that he might run against one of the
numerous contact mines and thereby
cause the ship to be blown up.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
sCHLEYss MOVEMENTS.

Washington, May Alt is denied at
the Navy Department that Commodore
Schley will stop at Charleston and there
await orders. When he sailed from Hamp-
ton Roads he was instructed to touch at
different points along the coast, SO Score
tary Long could communicate with him
concerning the Cape Verde fleet. Charles
ton is the first port en- route.
He will not prolong his visit there. He
has with him the Texas, Massachusetts
and Brooklyn, and the ST. Paul, Mime
apolis and New Orleans have been ordered
to overtake him.
The naval war board realizes the neces.
sity of haste if Schley is to reach Havan a
by the time the Spaniards arrive. The
plan of stopping wherever there are tele-
graphic connections enables the depart.
ment to keep the flying squadron posted
and places the strategists in a position
where they can hurry the ships to, any
other point emergency may dictate.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
EvANGELIsTs WITH TROOPS.

Tampa, Fla, May 15-When the United
States troops at Tampa embark for Cuba.
they will be followed soon after by some
of the famous eyangelists in the United
States.
General o. o. Howard, U. S. A., re-
tired, now an evangelist. arrived at
Tampa today, accompanied by Major d.
W. Whipple. Both spoke at the Tampa
Heights camp grounds tonight.
Two regiments of infa airy, the eighth
and twelfth, arrived from Chickamauga
today and went into camp in West
Tampa They were accompanied by Brig.
Gen. Guy v. Henri, who commanded
the second brigade of infantry at Chioka-
manga.
With the engineer and signal corps
there are about IA 900 troops Of the United
States army here.
The carrying capacity of the transports
at Port Tampa are altogether inadequate
for such .large force
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
MOVING TO THE COAST.
Troops VIII Not Sail For Week Fol
Philippines.

Washington. May 14.-In the war de-
partment this was day OF 9raoruinals
activity. Arrangements for the eApeui0'
ion to Cuba and the Philippines con-
tinued with unabated yigor. CONCERNING
the former, however, the date OF Depart
ure is still uncertain and will oepena
upon the developments in the neA' 10"
days. This uncertainty, however, III nv
wise interferes with the preparations LOT
hurrying to Tampa the large amount VI
supplies which Will be taken to Cupa y
the army of occupation. Accolu.ne 800 w
present plans many of the Volun a, e1,
VIII pc held at Chickamauga unSa, 'n 10
date or their embarkation is near az
hand when they will be sent on to ram
pa.
Assistant Secretary Meikeljohn today
chartered the ship Miami as transport
for the army. The vessel is now at NOE.
folk where she will coal and then stars
for Tampa.
Major General Merritt who has be, been
selected for military governor Of the Phil
ippines. is expected here to receive IN
structions before leaving for his posi-.
Some of the Etroops which are to go to the
Philippines are already on their way TO
San Francisco. rIt is not believed, how
ever, by the officials here, that the expe-
dition can start inside of a week. IL Is
said here that the City Of Picking, which
can carry more than a thousand men,
will be the first of the transports pre-
pared for the trip to the Philippines. A
successor to Gen. Merritt, in command
of the department of the east is being dis
cussed, but it is not believed any ons has
yet been chosen. Gen. John I. Rodgers,
who has been appointed chief of artillery,
is believed to be anxious for the COM
mand.
Proposals for furnishing the govern
ment with nearly 5000 projectiles for sea
coast cannon were opened at the ordnance
bureau today. This probably is the larg'
est amount of material of the kind for
which advertisements were issued at any
one time in the history of the govern
ment. The advertisement provided for
furnishing projeotiles is as follows:
1919 eighJ-inch armor piercing shot,
capped; 1854 eight-inch armor piercing
she'll; 796 ten-inch armor piercing shot.
capped; 7H6 ten-inch armor piercing
shell; AT twelve-inch armor piercing
shot, capped; $50 twelve-inch armor
piercing she'll; 3S5 twelve-inch torpedo
shells, weighing 800 pounds each; 1896
twelve.inch torpedo shells, weighing
1000 pounds each. The bidders includ-
ed the following: The Midvale Steel
company; the Carpenter company Of
Reading, Pa: the First Sterling Steel
company Of Pittsurgt the. Mannesman
Tube company, and the Taylor Iron and
Steel company. The awards will be
made early next week.
The Portland daily press., 1898-05-16
SUNDAY GAMES.

Cincinnati, o., May 15.-The Reds won
an eleven inning game from the Colonels
on Steinfeld's double and sacrifice and
put out in the final inning. The game
was replete with sensational fielding. At
tendance $500, The score:
Cincinnati, 0O021 0 0 0 0 IA
Louisville, 1000 0002 0-3
Base hits-Cincinnati, TO-; Louisville, Z.
Errors-Cincinntai, 4; Louisville, 4. Bat
teries-Dwyer and Vaughan; Bowling
and Dexter.
Chicago, May 15.-The error column
tells how Cleveland won today. Only
four hits were made off Isbells delivery.
but his support was about as bad as ever
happened. Attendance, 9100. Score;
Chicago. 0 0 20 0 0 0 &
Hits. Cleveland, 4; Chicago 10. Err
rors, Cleveland, /; Chicago, g. Batteries
Wilson and Cregier; Isbell and Donohue
STATE COLLEGE BOYS WON.
Bangor, May 14.-The University of
Maine won their first home game in the
college league today by superior ali-round
playing. Not the semblance of hit was
made off Pulsifer until the sixth when
the visitors went to pieces and could not
regain the lead. The score:
U. of NJ, O O 0 0 Z 3 8 x-13
Bates 2 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 lie
Hits, University of Maine, 10; Bates, Z;
Errors, University of Maine. O; Bates, 6.
Batteries, Cushman and Clark; Pulsifer
and Purington. go