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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-15

fourth infantry, whose families are
now at Salt Lake. The doctors are
much encouraged by the condition OF
the men and say they will recover.
Captain Ducat is shot through the
thigh and his right leg is partly para
lyzed. Propped up on a cot, he told a
press representative story of the Bit
ter fight, which resulted in the wound
ing of himself and Lieutenant Lyons
and the less of many privates.
On the first day of fighting near El
Caney, the captain and lieutenant,
with 75 men, set out to capture a
stone house on top of steep hill.
Safely housed behind stone walls, the
Spaniards poured in a murderous fire
on the plucky Americans. as they en-
tered the narrow path leading up the
hill. Step by step, the men forged
ahead, their comrades falling right in.
By the time the top of the hill was
reached, but % of the band remained.
With shout, they forced their way
into the coveted stronghold, and in a
desperate hand-to-hand fight with re-
volvers succeeded in scattering the
Spaniards. Captain Ducat and Lieu
tenant Lyons received the wounds at
close range. Of the IS men, but 25
answered the roll-call.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-15
CONDITIONS IN HAVANA.
The Poor Are Dying of Starvation in
the Streets.

The Poor Are Dying of Starvation in
the Streets.
Kingston. Jamaica, July 11.-The
British cruiser Talbot, which left Ha-
vana Tuesday, arrived at Port ROYAL
today with a3 passengers, among them
Sir Alexander Gollan, British CONSUL
general at Havana, and Mr.. Higgins,
of the British consulate there, both on
leave, which is given as the only ex-
planation of their departure. Mr..
Jerome has been left in charge of Brit
ish affairs in Havana. Mr.. Higgins
said:
1.-THE city of Havana is quiet, and
there are no new complications. The
well-to-do inhabitants are subsisting
tolerably, but the poor are dying of
starvation in the Streets. There are
many sights of terrible misery. The
barracks are filled with starving
women.
''The soldiers are fairly we'll fed.
General Blanco has been sending
troops into the interior, it is said en-
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-15
BY Urgent Request.

Montreal, July 13.-Senor Du Bose,
late secretary of the Spanish legation
at Washington, and Lieutenant Car
rama will leave Montreal tomorrow by
the Domipion steamer Ottoman, at the
urgent and repeated request of the Do
minion government. The request was
conveyed through Mr.. St. Pierre. @.
O., who was counsel for Messrs. Du
Bose and Carranza In the litigation fol-
lowing the arrest of Detective Keller
on charge of stealing letter from
Carranza's rooms. On June 80, Sir
Wilfred Laurier teieg-aphed urging
that the departure should take place on
Saturday. July Q. Mr.. ST. Pierre
Communicated the premier's letter to
Senior Du Bose, and received on July 3
a letter that they would sail on the
next steamer of the Dominion line.
Du Bose protested strongly against his
enforced departure. He says it is an
outrage.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-15
STRUCK A CHURCH.
Last Shot From the Squadron Found
Heavily Charged Mark.

Last Shot From the Squadron Found q
Heavily Charged Mark.
Off Santiago de Cuba, via Playa del
Este, July 13.-At $3.50 O'Clock this
morning, after several range finding
shots over the ridge protecting San
tiago from the sea, the cruiser Newark
opened fire into the city with her g.
inch guns. The signal corps reported
the effect of the shots. The New York,
Brooklyn and Indiana participated in
the firing at intervals of five minutes.
The bombardment lasted for two hours,
when General Shafter reported that the
shells were mostly falling in the bay
and doing but little damage. The last
shot, however, struck a prominent
church in the heart of the city, which
was heavily stored with powder and
ammunition, causing a tremendous ex-
plosion. The extent of the damage is
not yet known.
When the warships ceased firing, and
before Shafter had begun land attack,
a flag of truce was seen coming from
the city. The object of this was not
known tOdav at noon,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-15
Messina, Sicily, July 13.-The Span
ish torpedo-boat destroyers sailed for
home this morning
Admiral A4nln.n Dead.

Washington, July 1s.-Rear-Admiral
Ammen, one of the heroes of the civil
war, died at the naval hospital this
morning Admiral Ammen had been
at the naval hospital for 10 months,
and death was due to general enfeeble-
ment of the system. He served in the
navy within six months of half CEN
tury. and was born in Ohio, May 10,
1890, and entered the navy as mid
shipman in 1886. He first served as a
past midshipman in the Wilkes exploI-
ing In the Mediterranean In 18S7-38.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-15
WEEKLY MARKET LETTER.
The New Crop Will Have Tendency
to Strengthen Values.

reported by Downing, Hopkins & Co., Inc,
Board of Trade Brokers, I'll TO ia Chamber OF
Commerce building, Portland, oregonl
This weeks information in regard to
the evidence of yield Of winter wheat
are confrmatory of the previous iudica-
tions of disappointing results, although
no special new developments have been
added. The spring wheat crop in the
Northwest is not particularly changed
in general promise in comparison with
the situation a week ago. There APP
pears to be some tendency in the winter
wheat regions, where serious disap-
pointment in yield have arisen, to
take too gloomy view of conditions.
The fact is the crop never justified the
extravagant estimates which were freely
promulgated few weeks ago.
In the Chicago wheat market the sit
uation of prices for new crop deliveries
does not vary much in comparison
with a week ago. The recent embar.
rassment to the trade from conditions
incident to manipulation are clearing
away. The new crop will be in urgent
demand, and sellers apparently will be
tardy in offering on the basis of current
values, so there is increasing ground for
the belief that chances for a strength
ening tendency of values as prevailing
condition in the early part of the crop
year, whatever may happen later.
The record of the most remarkable
year In our export trade has just been
completed by the bureau of statistics,
SO far as relates to the expectation of
wheat, corn and other breadstuffs,
pork, beef and other provisions, cotton
and mineral outputs. These articles
form large percentage of the total
exports, aside from manufactures.
The figures show in most cases large
increase in quantity and value OF the
articles exported. In wheat, corn, oats
and rye the increase in both quantities
and values was. strongly marked.
The expectation of wheat for the year
(including -four as wheaD, amouted to
215,57l ,961 bushels, which exceeded
the Importation of any preceding year,
except that Of 1892.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Miles in Cuba.

Washington. July 13.-General Nell
son A Miles, commanding the United
States army arrived off Santiago by
shortly after noon today. Upon the
arrival of the auxiliary cruiser Yale, on
which General Miles was passenger,
communication was opened with Ad-
miral Sampson and the two command
ers were soon In conference. During
the early afternoon General Miles land
ed at Playa del Este and communicated
with General Shafter, commanding the
American forces before Santiago. by
telephone.
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Losses at Santiago.

Washington, July 1.-THE war de.
partment has received the following
from General Shafter, giving as far as
practicable statement of the total
casualties in each division except Gen.
eral Wheeler's as result of the recent
fighting:
Lawton's division-Killed, 4 off,
GERS, "a men; wounded. IA officers,
315 men; missing, l man.
Kent's division-Killed, 12 officers,
81 men; wounded, 36 officers, $50
men; missing, SO men.
Bates brigade - Killed, 4 men;
wounded, officers, 26 men; missing,
men.
Signal oorps-Killed, l man; wound
ed, man.
General Wheeler's report has not
yet been received.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-15
On the Back Track.

Port Said, July 13.-All the war
ships of Camara's feet have sailed for
Spain. The Spanish admiral was al
lowed to transship 900 tons of coal from
San Augustine last night In the har-
Dor, on furnishing a written guarantee
that the Pelayo needed it, and that the
entire squadron was returning to Spain
direct.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-15
SAGASTA is OUT.
Spani~h Leader Gives Up the Fight and
Tenders His Resignation.

Spanl~n Leader Gives up the F1ghe ana
Tenders His Resignation.
London, July 13.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Times says: Senior
Sagasta went to the palace today and
rendered his resignation and that of the
cabinet. 1t is said that he advised the
queen regent to appoint new cabinet,
largely consisting of the military ele-
ment, which would not necessarily mean
the adoption of warlike policy, but
probably the reverse.
1t is generally expected that the res
ignation will be accepted, but the result
may possibly be merely partial recon.
struction Of the cabinet. The minis.
ters are now in council. and Senol
Sagasta has doubtless communicated to
them an account of his audience with
the queen regent.
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Not the Alfonso KIN.

Tampa, July l8.-News has been re-
ceived here that the Spanish ship re-
Gently run ashore at Mariel by Amer
ican scout boats is not the Alfonso XIII.
but large steamship belonging to the
Lopez Transatlantic line. The vessel
was loaded with ammunition and pro.
sisions for the spaniards.
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Portland Market.

Wheat-Walla Walla, 6O@62c; Val.
ley and Bluestem, $50 per bushel.
Flour-Best grades, $3. 10; graham,
$3.50; superfne, $2.25 per barrel.
Oats-Choice white, SOC; choice
gray, 36@37c per bushel.
Barley-Feed barley, $21; brewing,
$22 per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, $15 per ton; mid
dlings, $2l; shorts, $14.
Hay-Timothy, $11@12; clover. $40
@@11; Oregon wild hay, 80 10 per ton.
Eggs-Oregon, 15c per dozen.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 82H @35ci
fair to good, s21ac; dairy. 25@3Oc
per roll. !.
Cheese-Oregon full cream, II@ 12c;
Young America, 121ac.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, So. so per
Dozen; hens. 81 90; springs, $2.OO@3;
geese, $3.00@4.5o; ducks, young. So "a
400 per dozen; turkeys. live, l1h "a
12Rc per pound.
Potatoes-Oregon Burbanks, 3O@35c
per sack; new potatoes 60@75c.
Onions-California red, $1.25 per
sack.
Hops-5@12Ic per pound for new
crop; 1896 crop, 1890.
Wool-Valley, 10@12o per pound;
Eastern Oregon, 8@12c; mohair,
25c per pound.
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, $40; dressed mutton. &c;
spring lambs, Sc per lb.
Hogs-Gross, choice heavy, 81. rs;
light and feeders. $3.O0@4.O 90; dressed,
S.. so so per 100 pounds.
Beef-Gross, top steers. 3.50@$3.75;
cows, $2.50@3.00; dressed beef,
5@64c per pound.
Veal-Large, sc; small, $40 per
Mound.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-15
THE HAWAIIAN GUARD.
Fourteenth Infantry Selected to Occupy
the City of Honolulu.

Fourteenth Infantry Selected to Occupy
the City of Honolulu.
San Francisco, July 13.-This week
will see another exodus of the Manils
forces. Thursday morning the Peru,
carrying Major General E. s. Otis and
staff, six troops of the Fourth United
States cavalry, under command Of
Colonel Kellogg, and two batteries ol
the Sixth United States artillery, un-
der command of Major Grugan, and
the City Of Puebla. with the Four.
teenth infantry detachment, will steam
out of the harbor.
Major-General Otis has decided not
to wait for the New York volunteers,
but will proceed at once to Honolulu
to assist according to his orders in the
ceremonies of occupying the city. The
Fourth cavalry, Sixth artillery and
Fourteenth infantry will have the priv
ilege of taking part in the ceremonies.
They will remain in Honolulu until
the other three vessels of the feet OF
five, destined for the fourth expedi-
tion, come on; then the whole force Of
troops with Major-G General II. g. Otis
Will W hdulId 4hO tIOOpS AOl
the St. Paul and Rio de Janeiro have
not yet been selected.
The fifth and probably the last ex-
pedition to the Philippines will await
the returning transports of the first ex-
pedition-the Australia, City of Sgd
ney and Peking.
Eleven People killed.
Cleveland, July 13.-The lives of IL
men were snuffed out in the twinkling
of an eye this evening In the big water.
works tunnel that is being constructed
on the bottom of Lake Erie, as the re.
suit of an explosion of gas. The killed
are:
John Parks, foreman; James Parks.
brother of John; John Fradey, Tony
Brunetti, John -, Emerson Smith,
John McCauley, William Tucker (col.
ored), Gus Wattse, Frank Clements,
Frank Haney.
The tunnel Is an immense affair, be-
Ing projected to extend outward from
shore distance of four and a halt
miles, and has been under construction
for year. The work has been attend.
ed with great difficulty.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-15
cAMANERA, PRINCIPAL SPANISH CAMP GUANTANAMO BAY

route to Santiago, but do not see how
they will get there.
1.-THE blockade Is maintained, and
vessels are frequently turned back.
Everybody is anxious for the conclu-
sion of the war, though the soldiers
wish to fight, and all the officials are
resolute. There is no flour in Havana,
and no beets, while yams are scarce" !"
Sir Alexander Gollan declined to
say anything on the condition of things
at Havana. The other passengers on
the Talbot are for the most part
wealthy refugees.
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and !. was only owing to the splendid
discipline of the men that all of US
were not killed, as shells sailed over us
and minutes became hours Of suspense.
The mems mouths grew parched. but
we must lie there until daylight, ! told
them.
"Now and again one or the other of
the men lying with his face glued to
the deck and wondering whether the
next shell would come our way, would
say, Hadn't we better drop off now,
sir?' But said, Wait till daylight.
1t would have been impossible to get
the catamaran anywhere but to the
shore, where the soldiers stood shoot
ing. and hoped that by daylight we
might be recognized and saved.
''The grand old Merrimac kept sink
ing. wanted to go forward and see
the damage done there, where nearly
all the fire was directed, but one man
said that If / rose it would draw the
fire on the rest; SO l lay motionless. 1t
was splendid the way those men be-
haved. The fire of the soldiers, the
batteries and the Vlzcaya was awful.
"When the water came up on the
Mer1imao's decks the catamaran fioated
amid the wreckage, but was still made
fast to the boom, and We caught hold OF
the edge and clung on, our heads being
above water.
"a Spanish launch came toward the
Merrimac. We agreed to capture her
and run. Just as she came close, the
Spaniards saw us, and half dozen
marines jumped up and pointed their
rifles at our heads.
Is there any officer in that boat to
receive surrender of prisoners of warp
I shouted. An old man leaned over
under the awning and waved his hand.
1t was Admiral Cervera. The marines
lowered their rifles, and we were
helped into the launch.
"Then we were put in cells in Moro
castle. Afterward we were taken into
Santiago. had the court-martial
room in the barracks. My men were
kept prisoners in the hospital. From
my window could see the army NOV
ing across the open and being shot
down by the Spaniards in the rifle pits
in front of me. The Spaniards be-
came as polite as could be. I knew
something was coming, and then I was
exchanged"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-15
Minor News Items,

Germany has 1876, 900 school teach
ers, America. $4,000.
In Illinois during the past year 1ls
coal mines were abandoned and 70
mines opened.
Upward of 10000, 900 American
flags have been sold since the blowing
up of the Maine.
When Gen. Fred Grant was sworn
in as brigadie1-general the oath was
administered by Judge Harris, of Geor-
gia, Confederate veteran.
A monument to the memory of Gen.
Seth Pomeroy, q revolutionary hero.
was dedicated at Peekskill. N. Y.
An imperial edict has been issued
ordering the establishment In Peking
of university on the European plan.
AS result of two-months' search
the ST. Louis police have run down and
captured gang of alleged freight car
robbers. Six of the prisoners are ne
groes.
The President has reserved about
twenty brigadier generaiships to be
filled by appointment of volunteer colo.
pels who distinguish themselves.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-15
Cervera Now on the Iowa.

Headquarters of General Shafter. via
Kingston, July 9.-Admiral Cervera
has been transferred from the Glou
cester to the Iowa, and is being treated
with every consideration. In a brief
interview today he said he was ordered
to leave the harbor. but refused to say
from whence the order came.
Today's estimate OF the Spanish loss
in the naval battle placed it at 1900
killed and 1900 captured. The
American loss was one killed and two
wounded.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-15
As Viewed in France.

Paris, July 1.-THE Temps this af-
ternoon, referring to the annexation OF
Hawaii by the United States, says:
''It Is impossible to ignore the crea-
tion of a daily increasing current in
America bearing that country in the d.
rection of political aggrandizement and
foreign conquests, which is a departure
from all Its national traditions"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-15
WOUNDED IN BATTLE.
The Brave Heroes of the First Conflicts
Are Home A gain.

Are Home Again.
Atlanta, Ga, July 13.-Two hun
dred and thirty-five sick and wounded
reached Fort Mcpherson today from
Tampa. Among them are several
rough riders and members of the Sew
enty-frst New York. The most seri-
ously wounded are Captain Ducat and
Lieutenant Lyons, of the TWENTY
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-15
What Caused the Trouble.

London, July 13.-The Madrid cor.
respondent of the Times says: The
cabinet resigned, In consequence OF
irreconoilable differei ,es Of opinion
on the question Of initiating peace me-
gotiations.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-15
San Francisco Market.

Wool-Southern coast lambs, 7@9c
San Joaquin. 6@8c; Northern, IL q 13a
per lb.
Millstuffs-Middlings, &19@21. so;
California bran, s14.00@15.00 per ton.
Onions-New. 25@ 4Oc per sack.
Butter-Fancy creamery. ale; do
seconds, 2oc; fancy dairy, Ice; good
to choice, 15@16kc per pound.
Eggs - Store, 12@14c; fancy ranch,
l6@16Hc.
Citrus Fruit Oranges. navels, $1.00
@2.50; Mexican lines, $3.50; Cali
fornia lemons, 1.00@$l.50; do choice,
<l.75@2.50; per box.
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Advices received from General Shat
ter announces that number Of high
Spanish officers are deserting across the
line at Santiago into the American
army.
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Manila Shared For a Time.

Chicago. July IA special cable.
gram to the Record from its CORE.
spondent with Admiral Dewey's feet
at Manila bay. July 2, via Hong Kong,
says:
The American troopsbunder General
Anderson, which have reached the
Philippines, are now comfortably quar-
tered in the Spanish military barracks
at Cavite, and are busy preparing for
active service against the Spaniards.
No attack on Manila is probable before
the arrival OF the second detachment of
troops under General Greene, which
is expected soon. The present force OF
soldiers and marines Is considered in
sufficient to protect life and property
in Manila in the event of the capitu.
lation of that city. The soldiers, how
over, are all eager to begin the fighting.
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WIN Go to Honolulu.

Washington, July 1l.--Fhe war de-
partment has determined to send the
Washington troops TO Honolulu If they
are needed. United States troops will
be needed at Hawaii. as the troops OF
the government which has become a
part of the United States will not be
ample to take care of our interests
there. Troops may be garrisoned at
Honolulu, in case they are called for
another expedition to the Philippines.
Washington, July 11.-As result
of the cabinet meeting today, 1t was
decided to dispatch regiment OF
troops to Honolulu Immediately.
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Seattle Markets.

Potatoes-Yakimas,$ $11
Ola per ton; natives, 5000; Califor-
mia potatoes, $1.O0 per 100 pounds.
Beets, per sack, $l.25; turnips, $1.25;
carrots, $1.25; hothouse lettuce, &c:
radishes, 124c.
Fruits-California lemons. fancy.
$3.75;choice. $3@3.5O 5O;seeding oranges.
$1.50@1.75; California navels, fancy.
$3@3.25; choice, $25O@2.75; BAN
anas, shipping, $2.25@2.75 per bunch;
Strawberries, 6Oc @ roc per crate.
Butter-Fancy native creamery,
brick, 19c; ranch, 7@12c; dairy, 12h
@15c; Iowa, fancy creamery. Ice.
Cheese-Native Washington, 11@
12c; Eastern cheese, 12@12Lc.
Meats-Choice dressed beef steers,
prime. &c; cows, prime, $50; NUT
ton, INC; pork, 7@71ac; veal, 6@sc.
Hams-Large, 10hc; small, lie;
breakfast bacon, 114
Poultry-Chickens, live, per pound,
14c; dressed, 16c; spring chickens,
$a.6o@s.75.
Fresh Fish-Halibut, S@4c; steel
heads, 1896; salmon trout, 9@1Oc;
founders and sole, 3@4c; herring, 4c.
Oysters-Olympia oysters, per sack,
IS. 30; per gallon, solid, $1.80.
Wheat-Feed wheat, $23.
Oats-Choice, per ton, $28.
Corn-Whole, $25; cracked, $25;
feed meal, ss5.
Barley-Rolled or ground, per ton,
$25; whole, $24.
Flour-Patent. $41.0, bbl; straights,
$3.50; California brands, S.. so; buck
wheat -four, $3.50; graham. per bbl.
$4.25; whole wheat -four, $3.50; rye
-four, IS.
Millstuffs-Bran. per ton, $14;
shorts, per ton, $16.
Feed-Chopped feed, $17@21 per
ton; middlings, per ton, SIT; oil
cake meal, per ton, $35.
Hay-Puget Sound mixed, 5000;
choice Eastern Washington timothy,
SIS.
Eggs-PayinR lSc.
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StarHine in Gauntanamo.

Playa del Este, Cuba. July ia
Spanish soldier. terribly emaciated and
SO weak that he could hardly walk,
was picked up by men from the United
States gunboat Annapolis today. at a
point near the entrance to the upper
bay. According to his story, there are
many Spanish soldiers in Guantanamo
in the sams condition of starving. He
says there is absolutely nothing to eat
there, and that the Spaniards are daily
told that if they surrender to the Amer
leans they will be murdered.
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city not have surrendered by daybreak.
The Americans are much better fortified
in the trenches.
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Reported by Downing, Hopkins & Co., Inc,
Board of Trade Brokers, I'll to ia Chamber OF
Commerce building, Portland, Oregonl