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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-25
MADRID EXPECTS TROUBLE
Rumors From the United State. Stir
Up War Spirit

LONDON. February 25.-According to a
special dispatch from Madrid. reports re-
eeived there from the United States to tn
eject that public opinion in the latter
country is becoming more excited, owing
TO the impression, that the loss of the
Nains Is not due to an accident. are re
stirring popular feeling here Gin MadritD,
and the conviction Is increasing in minis
terial circles that the worst must be ex-
pected.'
Continuing. the special disps IA says:
The government has no eno,ce If thu
United States adopts a threatening atti-
tuder for the prospect of war Is popular
With all parties. and the more excitabI.
newspapers are ALREADY urging the gov
ernmenA to take measures to enable Spain
to strike the first and decisive blow"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-25

Cubans Say There II No Passage In
der the HaPbOr.

NEW YORK. February 25.-The Press
says: Cubaps in this city ridicule the re-
ports Of tunnel under Havana hArbor.
Arturo Arguila. who has spent most Of his
ffe In Havana. said:
In my opinion. the whole story Is built
on the subterranean passage that connects
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-25
Rumor of Contract to Garry Munition
Of War.

NORFOLK, Va. February % The
Iumor that The government is securing
from railway companies estimates of their
capacity for moving troops and munitions
of war between Atlantic and gulf ports
and the interior is officially denied by Vice
President st. John of the Seaboard Air
Line, whose road was mentioned in the re-
ports. Mr.. st. John said today that he IL
ignorant of any such move on the part OF
the War Department. and as to contracts
for moving troops, he had heard nothing
of them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-25

Cabanas with MOI TO, a land passage, which
has been in existence for we know not how
long. 1t probably extends back to the early
part Of the eighteenth century. and was
constructed for the purpose of affording
a means of escape from the outer fortress,
Moro. to the inner. Cabanas. In the event
o. an attack. 1 have been through It half
a dozen times. 1t is now pretty well chok-
ed up. and there is not a man living today
who remembers when it was put TO any
practical use.
Proctor Will Visit Havana.
KEY WEST. Fla, February Ex-senator
Proctor expects to leave on the Olivette
tonight for Havana.
ALL NEWS TO ST. JOHN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-25
COURT TO GO TO KEY WEST.

CHAS. M. PEPPER,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-31
WHALERS HAVE DONE WELL.
The Catch for the Season Is One Of
the Largest on Record.

SAN FRANCISCO Oct. 5o.-The steamer
Portland. which arrived here today from
81. Michael, brings important news Of the
Arctic whaling feet. The catch up 10 Oc-
tober ! was one OF the largest on record
representing in round numbers about
81 ots),f*"- II wss divided among various
vessels as follows:
Grampus. So whales: Be,uga. IS: Raieana.
Il: NarNahl. 22lz: Mary u. Hume. 10; Kar-
lux. s: William Bayiies. 6. jeanette. sec
Ond. Alaska. second. Total i3>i@
% the enormous catch. I23l2 whales were
taken by the vessels ~ the Pacific Steam
Whaling Company. eight by vessels owned
~ Rothhlum n Co. and six by the William
BaYl.es Company. OF which William Lewis
IS agent, and the odd one BY the bark
Alaska
The Portland also reports the following
whalers as clean: Bcwhead. Alice Knowles
Thrasher. Belvldere ard Alexander
This accounts for the feet which went 20
tae Arctic. with the exception OF the Fear
less. wsicl was clean when last heard
from. and the Jessie Freeman. Grca AMI
Rosario. which were wrecked.
When the Portland left tnalaska Cor san
Francisco the Baleana, kariuk an3 Gram
pus were IN port getting ready sor the home
run The ship James Nesn7ifh was also
in port ready - SAT- for San Francisco ard
the schooner Moonlight from GOODWIN bay.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-31
ANGELES RAILROAD STARTED.
One ThouSan Victorians Come Over
to Attend the Ceremonies.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelllgencer.
PORT ANGELES, Oct 3.-The Port
Angeles Eastern railway was started yes
terday in a right royal manner. About one
thousand Nictorians came over to help to
DO 1t, three excursions arriving throughout
the day The day was perfect and the
little City never hooked prettier with con-
stant sunshine and bright co.ored decora-
tons.
The mayor and aldermen OF Victoria
We're met at the wharf by Mayor Bradley
and 4 committee OF citizens and taking car
riages headed long procession 70 the east
end Of the city. where the ceremony of
throwing the first dirt was carried out.
Mayor Bradley casting tho first shovelful
and Mayor Redfern. Of Victoria, the sec
ond. Addresses We're made by Mayors
bradley and Redfern. Constructor Marteil,
Hon. u. w. Higgins. ex-speaker Of the
provincial parliament, Hon. R T. Williams.
Of Victoria, and John NJ ST. Peter, Of Pitts
burg.
After returning to town banquet was
rendered the visitors and the festivities
closed with a promenade concert and ball
at the opera house, the music being fur
niSfled by Firms Fifth regiment band %
Victoria, OF twenty-four pieces. Mr.. Mar
tel is his talk promised that trains would
be running into town within twelve months.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-31
AMI SEMENTS.


1.-THE Pulse OF New York opened 20
packed house a, the Third Avenue Iheaier
last night. There was not a vacant sat
In the building. There is not a great deal
about the pulse OF New York in The per-
Torrance. There ara. however. represent
ed all types OF New York life. from The
wealthy bankers wife 10 the tough q
the Bowery. The performance consists OF
a small plot with much speciality work II
Is the latter which interests and which IS
far superior 20 the performance Itself.
The play deals with the disappearance
OF a partner IN the banking firm % DENIM
son 4 Holt. and the efforts OF the latter.
who is the villain, 10 marry the supposed
widow Of his partner. In this he igno-
miniousiy fails and as fitting Climax is
landed in JAN
Frank C. Mack, who Is the comedian OF
the performance, created many rpples OF
laughter in his character OF rSamine
Snapper the agile Office boy" The work
OF little Ethel Thompson was probably the
most interesting feature 70 a large part
Of the audience. The fine baritone voice
o. Miss Mabel Wood is a revelation. II
Is deep. strong and malodious.
The Pulse OF New York" holds the
boards the balance OF the week with the
usual ma tinee.
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He remained up late. 1. Is alleged prefer
..ng 10 FOAM about the boat. II IL charged
tnat ne entered the s.aterooYns 81 three
S.sssnseSs and succeeded in relieving them
q whas salaabies they possessed TIE
nrst three VICTIMS were So lazy Il in said
tnat summer decided TO attempt a fourth.
and IN bis alleged efforts awakened the
passenger. wss defended himself The
cries Of the passenger attracted the atten-
L.oh OF tie crew, and a search was begun
Tor the alleged burglar He was found
IA the altar part Of the boat. nea. the
guar7 raA. with lie prsssrver buckled
On
As the captain approached Sumner said:
Don't toucss NE or I'll Jump overheard
Wen no, harm you" replied the cap
tain Just give Us what you have taken
sumner handed over gold watch. and
as ne did 50 the captain made move to-
ward atm- Over the rail he went. The
waters Of Elliott bFy, near West Point,
where Summer jumped. are not the warm
est In the world. and he began rending the
air with shrseks- A boat was lowered, and
after considerable difficulty the alleged
burglar was hauled In and taken aboard
the steamer, where he was kept prisoner
Until Seattle was reached. when the police
were notified and Sumner taken TO head
quarters The money he is alleged TO
have stolen. amounting 20 Sis. was taken
from his person and Ae was placed in a
cell where iater on, under warming iunu-
enca Of concrete floors. he confessed TO the
officers how he robbed tie passengers. and
also said he nad served a term OF tao
years In Walia WaIla for robbery.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-31
hattie RACES IN skAcIr.
legislative and Comfy Candidate.
Indulge In Personalities

Attorney Melvin - W{rs'o~k. NH. has
t.lst returned from Republican as,1gse, n A.
ing :cIs 20 SkaGit county hrol1rnr .s.CL.
with hsFn some interesting news - tra ev,r-
te>st being wases7 between 4 SehrsnE .~9,t--
~ me Rural Home. au5 John T. <e}s.9,,
sttS ofa.S- candidate Tor 1F-u- senator gr,,,,,
Skagit and San Juan csu.yttqs
NelsaTl Y As a G3efnl~sr II tne h-}.sa ~, 80
iaSst i@z<sslai sIre. and his wear wants ra -
s@@afo~- S4sSfr1Flg was formerly A s.a-gA
FcpgIaSf o. he old sc5@n. ana Sa0un~r4f
the tfs@lE}r-S ~ mo ru3t3fa-cN-t .l--r.
Sue the .ssitser g~e~Cefve~t the error H.. n
WAYS a-si early 81 jhs y~s-Ssnt s>s-y7c,.t y,
became an advocate q Republican -7r3ri,.l-
49, he f7e}ssss'~Tty narr0Se I Nelson al
4sSt;,E af1sre2E oi9~r - NgS NJ Wl~era.L
was informed ffst re VS. "a take =
ht1e%-s ana had disgrace A-mNais AM as
,s,stt7at Ms IT tg@ ia Isl }eesta .lsr4. ~ bold
30E cl3s Tor . mar named + - fr-1q. ,-tr,
Juan ~os&Gty FOR tustssi S-stes senator 7,-if
tsse las; r1s'yysns s-t .tser accepting >~I,a
s1f casting ha< rf5psr7ef1 -rs,v r3,ary,--F-s b=5
.tst sc- tAa s'GcS- HSS.Eli candidate
4 seS Esys AFTER t-feze charges a -.r,ss, -e.s
N print Nelson s1ss. S~A-.rg o. the syra@.
NJ Nl1Stpck says ard 81 nm NA va.
aeDI. "a bring saI.t t3r - u. ma }t- az-s -
ni.s. TIE e~sfsor GaTA1 = n ~ h 81 s..~sny
?. f.~T - ,,sssi}ty whence ~. weus - sag
ard .nferrlnx thsE he would nos hesitate
- pt9ss'ssa a.,sA Emerson Ha-mrrser = thA
lsert.al 5s@ar7 syaisf tat~ fe- - a2scT aEssr~-
,Seiscsa. ana Nj Wirstocss sass snsre i no,
thu slightest 1oszcf % MS elecsAen
Aaos<se- INTERESTING Er--e :-.c45sc: Is ~
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FOR CHRISTMAS IN MANILA.
Red Cross Advised That Boxes Of
Gifts VIII Go Free Of Charge.

Mrs. j. c. Hainss has received the fol-
lowing telegram from Mai. Gen. Merriam
regarding the shipment Of Christmas gifts
TO soldiers in the Philippines. which vi.
be- OF interest to relations and friends OF
the Washington volunteers.
"A reasonable amount Of Christmas boxes
Viii bss shipped free from San Francisco 10
soldiers at Manila by Depot Q1arterulaster
Col. Long If delivered 10 him free OF
charges by November 9Th"
Mrs. Hanes IN speaking Of the matter,
has the following to say:
III friends desire TO sent Christmas gifts
by this transport they must he sent by pre-
paid overland express, and 0e in the Seattle
office no, later than Wednesday evening.
November 2. Address packages with name.
company and regiment, Philippine islands.
care OF Col. Long. Depot QuaTtermaster.
San Francisco. Cal
The Seattle Red Cross has arranged that
sill packages shall be transported free from
San Francisco 20 Manila, hut the shortness
OF the notice prevents the society taking
charge OF and shipping by steamer free of
all cost these Christmas boxes "a they had
hoped TO do. The senders must. therefore,
pay their own express charges between
Seattle and San Francisco at the latter
place we will endeavor 10 have all pack
ages properly boxed before sending 10 the
various regiments In the Philippines.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-31
NEW PASTOR CALLED.
Rev. II Lnuning Takes Charge of
United Presbyterian Church.

Rev. r. J.. Lanning has been called 10 the
pulpit of the United Presbyterian church
and Is proving eminently satisfactory to
the congre cation. Ever since he entered
upon ;he discharge Of his duties there has
been noticed considerable improvement
In the affairs OF the church.
Mr. tanning is graduate o. the Ale
gheny theological seminary. where ne took
a full; course. graduating last year. II
viii thus be seen that he Is a young man
for so important a pulpit. This is the frs,
charge that Mr.. tanning has had and he
has entered upon II with great zeal. He
has been in Seattle for several months.
having come 10 the congregation first on
trial He preached during July and Aug
ust, and remained in the city during Sep
TENDER when the congregation decided that
(: wanted him 10 continue.
Rev q. ". Howe. who formerly occu-
pied the pulpit OF the church. is now in
Chicago
The members Of She chursA have received
fresh encourag cement from the new pastor.
ana IL Is nroha bic that the main auditorium
az the church will now be finished. ready
for occupation during the winter. At pres
eut the services are held in n smaller room.
II is believed that the main auditorium vii!
be when completed. one OF the most at
tractive In the city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-31
SALE OF THE CARIBOO NINE.
What n seattle Man Lost by Not he
ing Posted.

James Moynahan has negotiated the sale
81 the Cariheo mine AT Camp Mckinney
b <, 70 Toronto parties for si.1aa.s1 and
great furry In Carihoo stock has been the
result. The mime cosisthe company ST. 800
sd only t,n-stamp mill but was canltaI-
aea al SSHpH and had paid over Sao0tss in
aNidends James Noyra aan alone is said
te have netfed s3un 900 on the sale. hes des
a2oet sleo.uV lie has received ia dividends
TIE Tact that this deal was on as been
knoNn IN spokane Tor a week bat the few
stockholders ia seattle were uoi posted
sha suI!sftG accordingly. one II them,
eng informed that Carsh0o stock was
dong VEL enough when ne placed z go
sAareS wsth Seattle broker N 74ia The
Atler e., saAs fer IL from Spokane broker,
,2as masking 4 little commission ~ SO on
re Deal fa@ Spokane man Immediately
I'd y Ter 81, and made clean prolf, Of
sS The fact that the safe OF the mine
rs 81 sta l@e 10 soVnsr been C.nlirr.d
Waa 'he price vent 70 Si5e a share caI
stayed here
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-31
STAMPS on saERarF's DEEDS.
Attorney of County Omcer Advises
That They Are Unnecessary.

The refusal OF l;igants TO pay for revenue
stamps paced on a Sneriff's deed has been
he cause OF a ne~ precedent IN this class
or legal instruments. Sheriff AoyeF yes
terdas delivering the deed In question with
out TIE stamp Tns action the part
% the sheriff vas taken upon the advice
OF his attorneys.
Heretofore Sheriff Meyer has collected
taxes at the rate of s. per 81 90 on all
sheriff's deede. This in some cases amount
ed TO over 500. On Septic Der - Brinkef.
Jones Il Richards demanded a sneriff's
deed in the case of Isabel {. Jones VS.. the
National Investment Company Sheriff
Meyer refused the deed unless a revenue
stamp Of $50 vas paid for and attached.
This demand the attorneys for plaintiff
refused and threatened suit TO compel de-
livery Of the deed without the tax.
They took the position that the issuance
o. the deed was a part Of the process OF
the court I'm foreciosIng the mortgage; that
the Federal government could not stop the
process OF the court by taxation. that II
the Federal government could impose
tax on a sheriffs deed. - could make the
tax so larg. as 10 prevent the issuance or
the deed. and that no sneh right nor power
was vested in the government The sheriff
yielded TO their contention and delivered
the urstampea deed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-31
kellar's Wonderful Performance

One of the prett.est and most bewilder-
Ing OF Magician kelars many wonderful
illusions Is what ne Is plesed 10 call THE
Princess karnak. The trick Is a H!niuo
ons and came rom ladia with Mr. kallar
when he returned from that country two
years ago \ young girl is locked in
cage anu the cage Is covered with a cloth
The cloth is removed in a half second S
time ard the CIR! is alone A similar ca ge
IL suspended in the Air on the opposite side
Of the stage. The girl. as soon as her
flight from the first prison has been dis
covered. is seen walking down the aisle
of the theater. She Is again imprisoned
in the lower cage and again Instantly dis
appears AT the came moment the cur
tains in the suspended cage ara raised. and
there stands the little princess. smiling at
the audience Mr.. keilar IS the greatest
magician or the age, and will no doubt MI
the Seattle theater tonight.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-31
WAS A FINANCIAL SUCCESS.
Spokane Fruit Fair Has a Substan-
tial balance for Next Year.

SrriaI Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
SPOKANE. Oct. 3o-H. Bolster, manager
or the Spokane fruit fair submitted his
report to the executive committee TODAY
showing the financial result OF the fair lust
closed The total receipts from all sources
amounted to s2l55S97 while the expenses
vera Sl9,G2A leaving n balance on hand
OF s2,i96.43 to be applied to next years
fair This Is a most gratifying showing,
IN view OF the fact that Il Is not intended
that these annual fairs shall be a money!
making proposition. The best the manage
ment expects il that tho fair shall simp.y
pay expenses. In order 20 guard against
"a deficit which might easily result from
rainy ssason IL is the custom Of leading
merchants 20 guarantee a total sum OF
slora Tor this purpose. but at no time
since the Inception of the fruit fair. i've
years ago, has Il been necessary TO draw
on the guarantee fund. The surplus this
year = treble that Of any previous fair
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state University Notes.

Last Friday night, in Denny hall, w. j.
Martin. of San Francisco, delivered an IN
teres;ng lecture on Socialism" before the
Philomathean Society.
Ex-Mayor ". ID Wood viii address a
meeting of the students at the university
next Friday afternoon at i2:o0 O'Clock. and
deliver the second of series OF lectures
now in progress at the college on the sub
ject What Shall Colegians Do After
Graduation" His address. IT is said. viii
be on the profession of the law.
The Pacific Wave. the college paper IS
now issued in the form OF a weekly OF four
pages Of four columns each. Every week
ii gives all the news of the college. and in
its present form has found much favor
with the students. The editor-in-chief is
Frank +. Giles. 80, and the business man
ager ]. G. Callison. az.
The Bel!ngham bay men a. the uni
vers.ty, who organized a football team
some time ago, are low hard at work.
They have been out three or four times
this last week practicing under the coach
ing of DR.. Bechdot and c. II. Larson. the
weli-known L. Of w player.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-31
VEIN IN WHEAT tNENENTEIL.
average Daily Receipts Mt seattle,
Twenty Cars

Las week was uneN entful In the wheat
ssfket locally. the receipts being no; much
.s'.es than normal ani The quotations re
xI@RihE stationary. except for the tuln-
u% a. 7 cents Friday. Daring the week
saere came In Isl cars. or H. - bushels a
-aiy average Of - cars or i<1Ss bushels
ne Fvceipts saturday were - cars. The
sftVais for ;1e month have neen 81 rav
~~AS, or si>.,po bushels and for the sea-
asshels
sIhe market apvnCd a week ago a; - ard
= cents respectively. Ter Ne. club and
-. o,acSier1. and remained a. THAI f!g~
~ anti Friday. when the quotations
s'aepsd - fe-e ant s3t, cents There Mas
20 change saturday. aud ;he outlook shows
- promise. 4 - probable that there WI
q - ~ any great fluctuations I'm the next
I'VE or SIX weeks
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THE PASSING THRONG

Edward A. Batwcu, formerly connected
with the Observation-Disclosures and now bust
ness manager OF Lincoln J. Carriers play OF
Chattanooga" is in the city making ar
rangements for the production OF his play
al the Third Avenus theater November H.
Mr. Batweli, who Is perhaps the best post
ed man on dramatic matters on the Pacluc
coast will be better remembered as the
author OF those very readable dramatic re-
views Of the week published in the sunday
Post-Tnteliigencer under the nom de plume
ne THE Gallery God" Mr.. Batwel has
been KEEP, busy since his arrival shaking
hands with his host OF friends.
Assistant Attorney General Thomas NJ.
Vance or Olympia, whose bi-metallic
voice has been heard IN behalf OF fusion
during the campaign, WAS at the Hotel
Butter for a few hours Yesterday.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-31
YUKON boats IN DANGER.
Number Will Probably he Lost
when the River Breaks Tn

SAN FRANCTSCO OF. s0--Ice was
making On the Yukon and there was thin
Ice A. Dutca harh0r when the Portland
salled on tA>toher H. The tug Sadie has
gone into winter quarters at pTit~h harhn~
~ least dozen river steamers are stuck
on sanebars In the Yukon ana all viii
probably he lost The Dawson Ci-v Is a
total wreck. TIE Herman and Tacoma are
aground, ard The other boats ara in such
pertlous positions that when the ice breaks
UP tasy may so 20 pieces
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-31
IN THE LODGE ROOM.
Independent Odd Fellows.

Mystic Jewel, Rebekah Lodge No. a.
held its regular social Friday evening. The
programme was rendered as follows:
Instrumental duet by Mrs hathaway
and Mrs. Booth. Troworidge's ''Vagabond.'
by Master Howard Kent solo. by Miss
Maud Anderson; Mountain Stream" tpiano
solo, by Miss Lou Stetson: piano solo,
Miss Blanche Pitfield; vocal solo, Mrs. pa
Wis; Brother Luhin entertained the audi
ence: vocal solo, by Mr.. Ellis. After which
refreshments were served and the young
people enjoyed themselves by n social
dance.
Rdgeley lodge will hold its next meet
ing on Friday evening The degree sIaT
Will meet for practice Thursday afternoon.
when q full attendance is earnestly de-
sired.
Mystic Jewell and Ridgeley lodges viii
hold joint entertainment and social dance
on or about Thanksgiving.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-31
DICK LOWE HAS FAITH.
Famous klondiker Credits Gold Dis
cOverfes ON Dalton Trail

Dick Lowe. the famous Kiondiker. who
cleaned UP $oS4. e0 from his interest in one
claim on Bonanza creek during the last
season, and came out last week. said last
night az the Hotel Seattle that he believed
jack Dalton had discovered rich placsrs
near the Dalton t-ail, on American terri
tory, and that he had so much faith in the
truth Of ths report that he had LETT s. 600
Al juneau for Dalton 10 Use IN develop
ments II he considered il worth while.
He said that there would probably he
only assessment work done on the Klon-
dixie the coming year in order to do away
" possible. with the obnoxious royalties OF
the Canadian government
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-31
POTATO CROP A FAILURE.
Eastern Washington VIII Probably
Have tn Import for Home Use.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Tn,elligencer.
SPok ANEs, Oct. 3o.-AccorliIns 10 all ac-
counts and for the first time In It's history
the potato crop OF thu inland empire this
year il a failure and the Indications are
that prices this winter VIII be higher thar,
ever before. Even now the retail price =
quoted from = cents 10 81 per hundred and
dealers say this ia only the beginning OF
the raise in price. Many OF the leading
farmers Of this section state that they viii
~ obliged 10 buy potatoes themselves be-
fore the winter is over
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-31
LITTLE GOLD on THE PORTLAND.
One BOX OF Dust IL All She Brings
Down From Alaska

SAN FRANCISCO. CO. sa-AU the
treasure IN SIGHT on the steamer Portland
which reached This port today was ore hay
OF gold dust and nuggets consigned 70 me
Alaska Commercial CotnQaay lis value
was not n ade known. but il Is nor believed
TO exceed SO tsS
Several returning miners were n re yes
sci. hut tAey carried their wealth IN re
form az drafts and were retlcene regarding
he nsnlnns-