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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25
NEWS FROM SKAGWAY.
Miners and Packers Resist Troops
Several Shooting Affairs.


Victoria, Feb. 23.-Three steamers,
the Danube, the Thistle and the Tees,
returned today from Skagway, each
with few Dawsonites on board. There
was very little gold on board and no
late news. Passengers from Skagway
bring news of a blockade of the Dyea
trail by miners and packers. who re-
sisted the demand of detachment of
United States troops to go over the
trail before them. 1t was feared at
Dyea that trouble would arise over the
affair.
Another shooting affair occurred at
Skagway in front of a saloon. Tom
Ryan shot and wounded a newcomer,
whose name was not given. Ryan was
promptly arrested and taken to Sitka
for trial.
Mike Quinlan, formerly of Minneap-
oils, has been appointed marshal of
Skagway. A Jail is being provided.
Two men, who's names are not
known, were detected robbing cache
at Sheep Camp, and one of them, while
trying to escape, turned and fired at
his pursuers, who returned his fire
tIoppOd ~ tAO SiOuiio'
that he had killed them, the fugitive
turned the revolver on himself and sent
bullet through his brain. The other
man was taken back to Dyea, with a
placard on him, setting forth that he
was thief. He was afterward lodged
in Jail.
Complaints are being made at Skag-
way in relation to the number of men
arriving there by each boat without
means of subsistence.
Among the returning Dawsonites
was George Beldon, one of the last men
to go up the Yukon last fall. He was
one of a syndicate which purchased the
little steamer from the Creek mission
for $40, 900, and made an attempt to
reach Dawson, but got only to Circle
City, where the boat stuck in the ice.
Beldon made his way by dog sled to
Dawson and thence to the coast.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.
Trade Conditions in the Leading Cities
of the World.

: In newspaper interview Mr.. Armour
is quoted as saving that wheat will go
to ST. so if the Leither party do nothing
but sit still. Assuming that the short
interest in May is as large as conjec-
tured, it is impossible to eliminate that
interest otl er than by delivering the
wheat or buying it back from the
clique. If the latter sit still on their
long line it will leave the shorts like
rats in a trap. They plunge about,
and one set of shorts may cover off
another set. but the shortage will still
remain. Mr.. Letter and his lieutenants
are firm in their belief that wheat
ought to go much higher on its merits,
and as time goes on they are confirmed
in their prediction. OF course the great
mass of traders believe that wheat is
already too high, and that it never
would have been selling at present
prices but for the Letter manipulation.
1t must be conceded, however, that
Letter is now more strongly intrenched
than at any other time since he began
the deal. At one time he was deserted
by his allies, they having sold out on
him almost to a man. The market
reacted about 4c on this selling. but it
soon became stronger than ever, and the
young speculator now has firmer grip
on the situation than at any time since
his famous campaign was begun. A
good many able and experienced COM
mission men think he will ultimately
come to grief, but as he has success
fully overcome many seemingly insur-
mountable obstacles encountered in the
past six months, perhaps it is as we'll
to concede that he is apparently not in
need of a guardian and may worry
through to the end as we'll as he has in
the past. Even if he should drop
million or two the family would not be-
come objects of charity, and as it is
the Letter money that would be lost
others need not sit up nights and bor-
row trouble over the impending cal
amity. AS soon as it was known that
Letter had arranged to ship his wheat
out of Chicago it was stated in our mar
ket letter that this clearly outlined his
policy, and it would be best for all
concerned to govern themselves accord
ingly. Ever since the market has been
rushing upward. and there is no indi-
cation that it is anywhere near the top.
In fact Letter says it has just begun
to advance. Though more than two
months away the May deal is now as
erratic as the December was near its
elimination.
Northwest receipts are still falling
off, being 165 cars less than last week.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25

Albuquerque, N. NJ, Feb. a.
Central and Southern New Mexico are
infested with cattle and sheep thieves,
and trouble is anticipated on ranges
east and south of this city, for the
stockmen are organizing and intend
ing to rid themselves of these depreda-
tors. M. T. Moriarity. a shepraiser
in the Chilli vicinity, where there are
over 100000 sheep, says that the big
focks are being greatly diminished and
that the officers appear powerless to
stop the lawlessness.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25
Federal Court Reversed.

Washington, Feb. 23.-In the case
of William q. Rice and others, un der
Indictment in Texas for violating the
antitrust law of that state, the United
States supreme court today held that
the federal circuit court had interfered
in granting a writ of habeas corpus
when no proper, exigency arose for such
interference, and therefore reversed the
decision, remanding the prisoners to
the custody of the state officials. The
court did not enter upon the merits of
the antitrust law.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25
Sunday A ctiyitv at Norfolk

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 2O.-Workmen at
the Norfolk navy-yard have been en-
gagged all day on repairs to the monitors
Terror and Puritan. A draft of men
for the latter vessel arrived today.
Naval officers deny the rumors of
trO1h1a
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25
Tobacco is said to have been first
brought into England from Virginia in
15S2
No Word of Missing Fishermen.

Marietee, Wis, Feb. 22.-Nothing
has been heard from the IL fishermen
who started from the Green island fort
this city Saturday. The storm has been
SO severe that no one has ventured on
the ice today. Friends of the mis-
sing men believe they must have found
shelter in some of the shanties on the
bay. The Green Bay stage, which left
here yesterday, has not been heard
from. It should. have reached its des-
tination last night. There were five
passengers and q driver. All trains
today were ak and seven hours late.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25
The Insolence of WeyIer.

Barcelona, Feb. 19.-Lieutenant-
General Weyler, who arrived here to-
day, expressed the opinion, in the
course of an interview, that the dis
aster which had befallen the United
States warship in Havana was due 'to
the insolence of her crew." He an
nounced his intention to ask the gov
ernment's permission to go to Havana
and stand as candidate for the cham
Der of deputies for the Havana district.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25
Floods in PalOuse.

Palouse, Feb 21.-The Palouse river
was higher today than it has been for
years, and the lower part of the town
was flooded. The water reached the
floor of the bridge on Main street near
the depot and covered the street to
depth of nearly three feet for several
blocks from the bridge. Houses and
barns on the fats were surrounded by
water, and one family living near the
depot was forced to move out, the wa
ter reaching almost to the windows Of
tho houSo
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25
Court Taken Tn Havana

Key West, Feb. 22.-The lighthouse
tender Mangrove, carrying the mem
bers of the court of inquiry in the
afternoon. The Mangrove will stop at
Tortugas to take on board Captain
Henry G. Taylor, of the Indiana. She
carries also air pumps, electric lights.
ETC., for the divers.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25
Portland Market.

Wheat-Walla Walla, 77@ roc; Val
ley and Bluestem, SO@8lc per bushel.
Flour-Best grades, 1915; graham,
$3.50; superine, $2.25 per barrel.
Oats-Choice white, 36@37c; choiS
gray, 33@34c per bushel.
Barley-Feed barley $50 20; brew
M sMiiissias.-gt list is per tor;-nia-
dlings, 1924; shorts, $40.
Hay-Timothy, $12.5O; clover,
$10@11; California wheat, SO; do
oat, $11; Oregon wild hay, 5000 per
ton.
Eggs-14@15c per dozen.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 5O@55c;
fair to good, 45@5Oc; dairy, 35@45c
per roll.
Cheese - Oregon. 121ac; Young
America, 121ac; California, 9@1oc
per pound.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $2.75@
3.25 per dozen; hens, $3.OO@3.5O
geese, $5.O0@6.OO; ducks, 81. .5O@5.OO
per dozen; turkeys, live, 10@12c per
pound.
Potatoes-Oregon Burbanks, 400 SOC
speresack; sweets, $1.75@2 per Genital.
onions-oregan, 81. 25@s.eo per
sack.
Hops-4@16c per pound for new
crop; 1896 crop, 4@6c.
Wool-Valley, 14@16c per pound;
:. Eastern Oregon, 7@12c; mohair, 20
@22c per pound.
Mutton-dross, best sheep. wethers
and ewes, 4c; dressed mutton,
&c; spring lambs, SIC per pound.
Hogs-Gross, choice heavy, 81. 90;
light and feeders, $3.O0@4.0O; dressed,
$4.5O@5.0O per 100 pounds.
Beef-Gross, top steers, $3.OO@3.25;
cows. So. so; dressed beef, AZ @6c per
pound. =
Veal-Large, 5@5hc; small, 6@
7c per pound.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25
San Erancisco Market.

Wool-Nevada 11@13c; Oregon, IL
@14c; Northern 1880 per pound.
Hops-121a @16c per pound.
-Middlings, $22 @25; CAL
ifornia bran, $40. 50@21. so per ton.
Onions-silverskin, $2.50@2.75 per
GENITAL.
Eggs-Store, 11@111ac; ranch, IL
@13c; Eastern, 1S@19; duck, lac per
pozen.
Cheese-Fancy mild, new, 101ac; fair
to good, 7@8c per pound.
Citrus Fruit - Oranges, navels,
$1.Oo@2. so; Mexican lines, $6@6. SO;
California lemons, choice, $3.50
@1.75; do common, 75c @$1.25 per box.
Hay-Wheat, $16@19; wheat and
oat, $16@18; oat, 14.50@16. 30; best
barley, S13.50@16; alfalfa, 10000
IL; clover, $11@12.50.
Fresh Fruit-Apples, 25c@$1.25 per
large box; grapes, 25@40c; Isabella,
6O@75c; peaches, 50c@$I; pears 75c;
81 per box; plums, 20@35c.
Butter Fancy creamery, 2sc; do
221a@28c; fancy dairy, a2c;
good to choice. 20@alc per pound.
PotatseS New. in boxes, 6oc 81 90.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25
Seattle Market.

Bntter - Fancy native creamery,
brick. 27c; ranch, 22@23c.
Cheese-Native Washington, .13c;
California, 91ac.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, 23c.
PouItry-Chickens, live, per pound,
hens, 12c; spring chickens, $2.5O@
8 90; ducks, $3.5O@3.75.
Wheat-Feed wheat, $23 per ton.
Oats-Choice, per ton, $23.
Corh-Whole, $23; cracked, per ton,
$23; feed meal, $23 per ton.
Barley-Rolled or ground, per ton,
$22 @23; whole, $22.
Hay-Puget sound, new, per ton,
$12 @13; Eastern Washington timothy,
$18; alfalfa, $l2.
Fresh Meats-Choice dressed beef,
steers, &c; cows, exc; mutton sheep,
81ac; pork, 6Rc; veal, small, 8.
Fresh Fish-Halibut, 6@7c: salmon,
Sc; salmon trout, 1Oc; founders
and sole, 3@4: ling cod, 4@5; rock cod,
SC; smelt, ~ @4c.
Fresh Fruit-Apples, 50c c@$1.75 per
box; pears, 25@75c per box; oranges.
uavels, 2@2.75 per box.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25
Bomb b-Throwing in Havana.

Havana. Feb 23.-About midnight
last night while masquerade ball was
in progress at the Irjoa theater, bomb
was exploded on the second floor, de.
stroying window blinds and the roof,
wounding several people. The explo-
sion caused great confusion, and many
masuueraders abandoned the theater.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25
1t Depends on the Verdict.

London, Feb. 22.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard says: The
government is now convinced that the
Maine disaster, instead of estranging,
will tend to improve relations between
Spain and the United States,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25
ON AMERICAN SOIL.

Another Wonderful Strike Made in the
Yukon District Below Dawson.
San Francisco, Feb. 23.-News has
reached here from Dawson City of a
rich strike on American creek, 13O miles
down the Yukon river. The dispatch
adds that rs men left Dawson for the
new diggings, which are on American
soil, 25 miles across the boundary
line.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25
Divers and wrecking Gear.

Key West, Feb. 19.-The coast sur
vey steamer A. D. Bache arrived this
afternoon from Dry Tortugas in COM
mand of Lieutenant Barnet. Early to-
morrow morning she will leave for Ha-
vana, taking divers and such wreckage
gear as is obtainable.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25
BANKRUPTCY BILL PASSED
House Adopts 1t by a Ma
jority Of Twenty-Four.
SUBSTITUTE FOR NELSON BILL
1t Contains Both the Voluntary and
Involuntary Features-Amendme
Defeated-VOte Stood 157 to 81.

Defeateu-t Ote SCoOd lO1 TO 81.
Washington, Feb. 22.-After four
days of consideration, the house today
passed the bankruptcy bill, reported
by the committee on judiciary as a sub
stitute for the Nelson bill, passed by
the senate at the extra session last sum-
mer. The bill is known as the Hender-
son bill, and contains both the volun-
tary and involuntary features. 1t is
considered less drastic than the measure
passed by the last house by vote of
157 to 81. The involuntary feature,
however, has but 16 articles. Today a
motion to strike out the involuntary
features was defeated by a majority
of 33, the vote being, ayes, 15S;
noes, 1875. Eighteen Republicans
voted against the bill and l2 Demo-
Gratis for it. The Populists, with one
exception, voted against it.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25
Drowned Near Victoria.

Victoria, B. c., Feb. 23.-Harold
Scott, young Englishman, who lives
on one of the adjacent islands, and
Fred Smedley were drowned on Satur-
day by the capsizing of their boat,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25

Chicago, Feb. 22.-Judge Gary today
denied the motion for new trial and
formally sentenced Luetgert to life i'm.
nri Sonmapt
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25
Overproduction of Oil.

Los Angeles, Feb. 23.-It is stated
that the overproduction of oil in the
Los Angeles oil fields at the present
time is nearly 500 barrels day.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25
The wreckage Appropriation.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The senate
passed the house joint resolution appro-
priating 5000, 900 for the recovery of
the Maine, and it will now go to the
president for approval.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25

Denver, Feb. 23.-Special Master
Cornish today sold under first mortgage
foreclosure the road and appurtenances
of the Denver & Pacific Railway & Tel
egraph Company. The property was
bought by Lawrence Greer, on behalf
of the reorganization committee for $2,-
100000 There was no other bidder.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25
CANAL is FEASIBLE.
Conclusions of Engineer Cooley, on His
Return From Nicaragua.

Conclusions of Engineer Cooley, on His
Return From Nicaragua.
Chicago, Feb. 22.-That the Mica
ragua canal, in the general plans of the
Warner Miller MaritimeCompany, is
entirely feasible, and that the difficult
ties have been greatly overstimated;
that there is no reason why contract
ors on the Chicago drainage canal
should not undertake the work of con-
struction, and finally that the harbors
of Greytown on the Atlantic side, pre-
sent no difficult engineering problems
which cannot be solved at a reasonable
cost, are the conclusions of L. E. Cooley
and E. f. Cragin, who returned to
Chicago last night from their trip
through the Central American states.
They were enthusiastic over the possi
bilities of the canal. Mr.. Cooley
made the following comparison be-
tween the Chicago drainage canal and
the Nicaragua canal:
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25

Cincinnati, Feb. 21.-The big Miles
toolworks at Hamilton, O., is turning
ont 12-inch mortars for the govern
ment ships as fast as possible. Within
the last two days the work has been
greatly hastened, to all appearances.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25

John Leonard, convicted of the mur-
der Of Jacob Malquist, July 18, 1896,
was for the third time sentenced to be
hanged at Colfax, Wash. The date of
execution was fixed for March %.
Leonard had intended to make state-
ment, but was too nervous to speak.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25
Regarded as serious.

London, Feb. 21.-!The dispatches
from the American correspondents of
the morning papers all commented on
the serious aspect of affairs between
the United States and Spain, but gem
orally express the opinion that Presi-
dent McKin'ey's influence will be
sufficient to avert a conflict.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25

Ali the land above sea level would
not fill up more than one-third of the
Atlantic ocean.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25

miss Frances E. Willard, founder
and for four years president of the
Worlds Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, and president of the Ma
tional Woman's Christian Temperance
Union IL years, was born September
28, 1889, at Churchville, N. Y. She
was graduate of the Northwestern
university, Chicago. She took the de-
gree of A. M. from Syracuse university.
In 1862 she was professor of natural
science at the Northwestern female col
lege, Evanston, Ill. In 1866 1867 she
was preceptress of the Genesee V esley-
an seminary, Lima, N. Y, and in 1863
1870 she travelled abroad, studying
French, German, Italian and the his
tory of fine arts. visited nearly every
European capital, and went to Greece,
Egypt and Palestine. In 1871 she was
president of the woman's college of
Northwestern university, and professor
of aesthetics; she was elected corre-
spending secretary of the N. w. G. T.
U. in 1871, and in 1877 was associated
with D. L. Moody in revival work in
Boston. She became president Of the
Illinois W. G. T. U. and editor of the
Chicago Daily Post in 1878, and in 1879
was chosen president of the National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
which position she has since held.
Miss Willard was an author of much
distinction, and wrote a number of
hooks
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25
TO FIGHT FOR THEIR FLAG
British Troops Are Ready to Leave for
Africa.


Africa.
London, Feb. 23.-Great activity is
manifested at the colonial office in the
West African department, and among
high military officers who are going
out to Lagos Hinterland. The latter
are inclined to discredit the news
which reached the Akassa Niger coast
protectorate yesterday to the effect that
two French expeditions are advancing
towards Sokoto, the capital of the sui
tanate OF that name, which is within
the British sphere of influence, but add
that if the news should be confirmed
it must be followed by declaration of
war.
London, Feb. 23.-The St. James's
Gazette, comm enting on the West AT
rican crisis, says:
eff the invasion of Sokoto is directed
from Paris, it admits of but one in
depreciation. It would appear that the
Frsneh cabinet, foreseeing revolutions
which would be caused by the trial
of Zola, had determined to bring affairs
in Africa to crisis to secure a renewal
of it's popularity"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25
Untimely INDIGNATION.

Dayton, O., Feb. 23.-Great indig-
nation was shown toward the Spaniards
today The National Cash Register
Company is holding convention of
agents from all over the world, and
among other countries Spain is repre-
sented. In honor of the various ma
tions, the different flags were displayed
at the factory. Objection was made to
the Spanish flag by the workmen and
IL Spanish flags displayed about the
works were pulled down and torn into
shreds. President John H. Patterson,
of the company, ordered "A Spanish
flags put up to replace the ones torn
down. This made the 1000 workmen
angry, and trouble is feared.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25

Mr.. Cooley's remarks about the en-
gineers agreeing over the feasibility of
the plans for the canal in their general
outlines probably foreshadows the re-
port of the United States commission.
The remark by him that the two gov
ernments would give anything to any
body who would build the canal is sig
nifcant, as the concessions to the
Maritime company expire in 1900 and
1901
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25

New York, Feb. pa dispatch to
the World from Havana says: The
divers have made only three descents
to the wreck of the battle-ship Maine.
Captain Sigsbee's state documents
were rescued from a private drawer in
his cabin. The keys to the magazines
were found just above the hook over
the head of the captains bed, the usual
place. They had been foated upward
by the rising of the mattress. About
100 of the Names heroes are yet in the
wreck
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25

Chicago. Feb. 19.-Emil Gathman,
the inventor, believes the Maine was
destroyed by Harvey torpedo. He
is conversant with Havana harbor, and
from personal examination Is familiar
with the equipment Of the Maine.
Mr.. Gathman served two yeals as a
naval apprentice aboard the training
ship Portsmouth when Captain Sigsbee
was her commander. Three years ago
he was member of the engineering
corps which conducted the second trial
trip of the Maine.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25
MISS WILLARD DEAD.
Founder of the w. C. T. U. Passed Ava
in New York.

in New York.
New York, Feb. 21.-Miss Frances
E. Willard, president of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union, died
shortly after midnight this (Friday)
morning, at the Hotel Empire, this
city. At the bedside of Miss Willard
at the time of her death were her niece,
Mrs. w. w. Baldwin; Mrs. L. M.
Stevens, vice-president of the w. G. 7.
u; Miss Anna NJ. Gordon, Miss Will
lard's secretary. and DR.. K. Hill.
Miss Willard had been i'll for three
weeks. There will be funeral services
in New York city. and later in Evans
ton, ILL.,, Miss Willard's home, where
the body will be taken.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-05-25
Can You Sleep?

Homely language, like a homely girl,
may be so illuminated by direct intelli-
gence as to become positively fascinat-
ing. When we say, 1--WE had a good
nap" it's homely, hut my, doesn't it
mean a lot! Many can't sleep-don't
even know what u good nap is These
weary ones toss. turn and agonize, wear
out their brains and bodies,-a useless
waste OF energy and life. Pabst Malt
Extract, the Best Tonic, will bring
sleep to you-you will nestle to slumber
like a tired child. Take a glass just be-
fore going to bed, and in ten minutes
you will go drowsily to sunderland.
After a week OF so sleep will come nat
urally and you won't need the Tonic.
Health, strength and mental calmne2s
come also to help the weak, the weary
and the heavy-laden, for PABST MALI
EXTRACT is the BEST Tonic.
SHORT Bios,
Nllolesale Dealers.