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COMMERCIAL.
WHEAT ON CALL IS LOWER,
BUT SPOT FIRMER.
Barley Weak and Trade at a
Standsti1l-Little Doing in Oats
Hay Market Weak.
San Francisco. Mar. 2a

San Francisco, Mar. I'D.
Export demand for Flour continues
fairly active. Prices are nominally I'M
charged. Wheat on call opened lower this
morning, following a decline in the Chi
cago prices. Spot Wheat rather f1rmer for
shipping grades, better demand for ship
pers. Barley on call had a small decline.
Spot market weak, but nominal; trade at
a standstill Oats quoted at the old prices.
Little was done.
Trade in Hay is still suspended, owing
to the storm. The market is weak. and
prices are largely nominal. Bran easy.
MiCdlings unchanged.
While prices were not quotably lower,
there was an easier feeling in the Potato
market to-day. owing to a decrease in the
demand through the storm which keeps
buyers away. Sweet Potatoes higher
Sales of fancy MERGED reported as high
as $3.50. Onions in light supply. Prices
of Asparagus, Green Peas, Rhubarb and
Tomatoes much smaller to-day, owing. to
for good fresh stock. Demand light
Trade in the Fruit market continues
dull on account of the. storm. Four
drawers of Strawberries, the first of the
season, have made their appearance One
drawer, from Bouldin Island, sold for 81.
Butter again declined. Sales. slow, buy
Cheaper grades very slow of sale. Packed
Butter hardly quotable any longer. Stock
small, and practically OH the market.
Cheese is meeting with good demand.
Eastern Cheese higher. owing to an adj
in more moderate supply, prices were
higher.
Produce Quotations.
FLOUR-Net cash prices for Family Ex-
tras. $360Q3.75 per barrel: BAKERS Extras,
So. 4Oa3 .55 Oregon and Washington $685.. 80
WHEAT Shipping, Wheat, sl.O614 per ctl
for No. and $1.07la for choice; Milling
Wheat, 81 1901. 121a
BAELEY-Feed. s1.2o@1.25 per ctl;
Brewing, $1.25@1.2 713.
OATgPoor to fair. s1;ae@1.s5 per ctl:
good to choice, $1.35@1 90; fancy feed,
8 ss IL sGray s g 4s; x Milling
CORN-In Sacks-Large Yellow; 81 109
l12h; White, $1.121kG1. I71a; Mixed. $1.071a
oslo: Small Yellow, California, s1.25 per
RYEs si' ioa1 Is per ctl.
BUCKWHEAT-Nomin
ERAN-S1Sgls per ton -
MIDDLINGS-S2O5o@ 22 % per ton:
ROLLED BARLEY-$25Q21 per ton.
OATMEAL-$4 50Q4.15 per 100 lbs.
ROLLED OATS-s6.55@6.95 per barrel for
wood and $635Q6.75 for sacks:
HAY-Ex-car or cargo: Wheat, $io@
IS per ton: Wheat and Oat, $14.5G@17. So;
Dat, $14@16; Island Barley, $l2.50Q14; Up
land Barley. s14Q15-50; Alfalfa, SHOE;
Stock, s1050M11.o0.
STRAW-40@70c per bale.
HOPS--Crop of 1898 is nominal at loo per
10 for choice 13d14c for prime, 12d121ac
for medium, and lower grades 1Oc per 10
BEANS-Bayos, $1.75M1.S5: Large But
ter, $3.50; Pink, 81. 1902 q; Red. 3.5o;
Lima, $S.60Q3.75; Pea, $2.4OQ2.50; Small
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Cyclone in Tennessee.

= NASHVILLE, March 23.-The little
town of Liberty, in De Kalb County, is
almost wiped off the map. A furious
cyclone swept over it, last night.
wrenching trees from their roots and
telling houses in all directions. The
Christian Church, handsome brick
structure, was blown to pieces in the
outset. and people were panic-stricken.
The damage to property is enormous,
but no fatalities are reported.
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The Cuban Assembly.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Advices
from Cuba received by Senior Quesada,
which he regards as trustworthy, are
to the effect that the Cuban Assembly
will dissolve before the present week
ends, probably on Saturday. Mr.. Que
sada regards this as a most satisfac
tory outcome, as the dissolution is
brought about voluntarily, and with
out that agitation which enforced ac-
ton might have caused. 1t will clear
the way, in his Judgment, to a pacific
adjustment of the affairs of Cuba.
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Digby Bell a Bankrupt.

CHICAGO, March 23.-Digby Bell,
the actor, filed petition in bankruptcy
to-day, in which he asks to be relieved
of liabilities aggregating $4,000. He
states that he has no assets except an
interest in a judgment for 1928 given
recently in New York
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press train on the c. b. and @. shot
and killed Engineer Fred Dempsey, the
jury has returned verdict of guilty
and fixed the penalty at forty nine
years in the penitentiary The at
tempted hold-up took place at White
hall in this county June oath last
When the engineer failed to comply
with Ainsworth's demands, the latter
shot and fled His partner, William
Jackson, turned States evidence.
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lost Years Wheat Crop.

WASHINGTON, March 23-The di-
vision of the wheat crop for 1893 as
between spring and winter wheat is es-
tirnated by the Agricultural Depart
ment as follows: Spring wheat-Acres
harvested 1880, 43O, bushels 292, $685.
673, average yield 100; winter wheat
Acres harvested 25,744, S4S, bushels
3S2 492 .O32, average yield 14.9 Total
Acres harvested 44,O55, 2TS. bushels
675 14S.7O5. average yield 1853
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Closing Grain Quotations.

Chicago, Mar. 23d.
WHEAT-May, 6sAc; July, 6s1sc.
New York, Mar. 23d.
WHEAT-March, SGa4c; May, 1850; July,
72S4c.
San Francisco, Mar. sd.
WHEAT-May, $1.081a; December, Sill
BARLEY-December, S914c; new, S524c.
CORN-Large Yellow, S1.1041.12
BRAN-S1S019
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Will Remain in Prison.

INDIANAPOLIS 1nd.), March 23.-
Governor Mount, after a consultation
with those who had asked for the pa
role of Mrs. Augusta Schmidt, the pris-
oner who refused the parole after it
had been granted her. has revoked his
decision, and Mrs. Schmidt will re-
main in the women's prison. She said
she would not leave prison unless she
was declared innocent by those who
convicted her of murder
The record-union., 1899-03-24

A REMEDY for Nasal Catarrh which
is drying and exciting to the diseased
membrane should not be used What is
needed Is that which is cleansing, sooth-
ing, protecting and healing Such a REM
edy is Ely's Cream Balm. To test it a
trial size for 10 cents or the large for 50
cents is mailed by Ely Brothers, IS War
rem street, New York Druggists keep it.
The Balm when placed into the nostrils,
spreads over the membrane and is ab-
sorbed. A cold in the head vanishes
o1iickly
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Strike Of Cotton Mil Operatives.

WARREN (R. -, March 23.-About
$50 operatives in the Warren Cotton
Mills in all departments except the
mule spinning stopped work to-day, il.
accordance with vote taken at a
meeting last night. A strike occurred
last month, but the trouble was patched
up. A further difficulty arose yester-
day over the discharge of an employee
Of the cloth room because, the opera
tives say, she signed a paper for the
organization of union in the cloth
department. This is denied by the
management of the mills. The mills
make cotton sheetings. Practically the
entire plant is at standstill.
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California Dried Fruits.

NEW YORK, March 23-California
Dried Fruits firm. Evaporated Apples
Common, 7@SHc; prime wire tray, $50
S7sc: choice, 9QS14c; fancy, 934@10c. Prunes,
41I@91ac. Aprtcots-Royal, 13@14c; Moor
park. -1311zz@17c. Peaches-Unpeeled, 9G11c;
peeled, 25@2Sc.
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1t is only when a man dies that every
one of his good qualities comes to the
surface
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Forty-Nine Years in Prison.

CARROLLTOWN Qn). March %
In the trial of Frank Ainsworth, who
in an attempted hold-up of night ex-
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A NEW POWER FOR GOOD.

London, March I'm the introduction
to his new history of British India, to be
published tomorrow. Sir William Wilson
Hunter, former member of the Indian
legislative council and former president
of the Indian education commission, re-
ferring to the advent of the United States
as a colonizing power, says:
America starts upon her career of
Asiatic rule with an amplitude of re-
sources and sense of moral responsible
ity which no previous state of Christen-
dom brought to the work. In her splendid
and difficult task, she will be trammeilsd
by no Portuguese inquisitiou Of the 10th
century, not by the slave colonization of
Holland In the seventeenth nor by the
cynical rule OF gain of the rulers which
for time darkened the Bristish acquisi-
tion of India in the 18th.
1.-The United States in the government
of her dependencies, represents the politi.
cal conscience Of the 10th century.
~ hail their advent as new power
for good, not alone for the island aces
coming under tLeir care, but also in that
great settlement of European spheres of
influences in Asia, which, II we could see
Alright forms the world problem of our
day.
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CONDITIONS IMPROVED.
Less Sickness Among the American
Soldiers In the Philippines.

Washington, March 4. 4.-Lieutenant Col
onel Henry Lippincott, chief surgeon at
Manila, has contributed some interesting
facts regarding health conditions in the
Philippines in a report to Surgeon Gener-
al Sternberg, dated January p, last. The
city of Manila and suburbs, he says are
much improved sanitaIily since the last
previous report. The quarters Of some of
the troops have been changed to more
commodious ones while Others havo been
overhAuled. Colonel Lippinoott reports
the establishment of a convalesoent nospi-
tai at Corregidor island whose capacity
can be increased to accommodate 400 per-
sons if necessary. The island is at the
entrance of Manila bay, where there is u
refreshing sea air and less excessive neat
and an absence of the naturally unhealthy
conditions surrounding Manila.
The Colonel Is satisfied that chronic
rheumatic aud dysentery cases viii not
recover in the climate of Manila and the
surrounding places and he has determined
to send many of them to this country.
Considering everything the health OF the
command must be reported as fairly good.
The sick list continues somewhat large
but reference, he says, to tables accom-
panying the report would seem totindi-
cate gradual decline with some tluotua-
tions. The total percentage OF sick has
declined from IL 81 100 on November to
8 70.lCO on January l6 There also is a
marked decline in the mum ber Of typhoid
cases; the decline in malarial fover has
beentcon onsiderable, while complaints from
dysentery remain about the same. Small
pox continues to prevail to a considerable
degree, though not to an alarming extent.
Energetic measures have prevented any
serious spread. The entire command has
been vaocinated.
There have been 204 deaths in the entire
command since the arrival of the troops
in the Philippines among which 81 wers
from typhoid. One hundred and thirty =
nine enlisted men have been returned to
the United States on accoant of sickness
and for further treatment at San Fran
cisco.
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FIGHTING IN CHINA.
Rebels Capture Many Cities Only TO
Lose Them Again.

Tacoma, Wash, March 4.-Chinese ad-
vices received here contain the startling
news that the rebels in the central Chi
nese provinces of Hinan, Anunui, Kinngsu,
Human ana Hueh have combined their
forces and are wrestling immense terri
tory from the authority of the imperial
government. The four walled cities OF
Hung Ychai and pniyicha, Kuyang and
Menaoheng, together with IS walled vii
lages were captured by the rebels. They
are preparing to beseige Shuokow and
are surrounding kanchou.
Late in January u series of battles took
place about ku Yang, in which 400 rebels
are known to have been slain. hundreds
of Chinese troops were also killed. Inc
rebels We're literally moved down by the
quick guns and magazine rifle with
which several regiments of the Imperial
troops were armed. Later the Imperial
troops succeeded in reoapturing IL Hung
Ychai and might have followed up their
successes by other victories had not sew
eral regiments OF raw troops become
panic stricken and run away.
After capturing the city named tney
followed up the rebels into Ctangto,
that city having been captured by tne
rebels some time ago Changto was re-
taken by the imperial troops after neros
lighting.
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BELLIcOsE CUBAN ASSEMBLY.
Its Members Make Much Talk of Fight.
ing Duels.

Havana, March 4.-The Cuban assembly
Havana, upon their honor as journalists
and good, patriotic Cubans not to publish
anything they may learn regarding the
assembiy's secret sessions" thinking
that public knowledge of what it Is d ding
may be used against the assembly in its
subsequent dealings with the United
States.
This. it is claimed. shows that no in
dividual member of the assembly trusts
another. Last night there was much
mysterious cafe whispering. 1t seems
that considerable portions of the time
during the sessions OF the assembly is
spent in insulting Americans and Gen.
Gomez and in personal collisions between
the members. They also, 1t is said. ac-
the United States which accusations have
been followed by threats of duels on the
adjournment
In addition TO this the Cuban assembly
men consider that the planting of GEN
eral Fitzhugh Lees flagstaff four metres
deep in the ground Is sure sign of the
continuation of the American occupation
of the island. These reports arising from
the prolonged and boistsrous secret ses-
sions have made the doings OF the Cuban
assembly the joke of Havana.
La Quasima Issued an extra based on
the speeches of Messrs. Sewall and White
in the Senate declaring the eventuality
of war between the United States and
Cuba. 1t says. "It is ominous thatthe
United States has decreed 10 exterminate
the Filipinos. The United States, en-
couraged by the asserted victories in the
Philippines, may inaugurate the same
policy in Cuba. IL behooves all Cubans
to be alert Let the watchword be alert. "
Any rumors discreditable TO the IA meri-
can military authorities are assiduously
repeated. AS sample it is asserted that
Gen. Ludlow. commanding Havana, has
just bought harnesses valued at $1,000 for
his personal use chargeable to tho Cuban
taxes. Obviously this is untrue, 1t is
hverred that the army OF occupation is
paid for by Cuban customs
The United States battleship Indiana
sailed last evening. The flagship New
York is expected to sail today. 1t is said
they are both going to Key West for coal.
The son and daughter OF Gen. Maxine
Gomez arrived here yesterday from San
Domingo.
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COUNTRY SWEPT BARE.
Terrible Explosion OF Naval Powder
Magazine In France.

Toulon. March 5.-The naval powder
magazine of La Goubran. between La
Seyne and Toulon, in the department of
Var, Southern France. exploded ut half
past two o'clock this morning. Forty
corpses have been recovered
Fifty thousand kilogrammes of black
powder exploded 1t looks as though a
volcanic eruption had occurred, the coun.
try being swept almost bare within u
radius of two miles, houses destroyed,
trees overturned, fields devastated and
covered with stones and impalpable black
dust.
OF the seven sentries, four were killed
outright and the Others severely injured.
a largo number Of soldiers are now en-
ployed in clearing away the debris; hut
the work Is very difficult. 1t is iml ossi-
BILE to ascertain accurately the number
killed, but 1t is believed that no fewer
than q hundred were injured. Although
1t was clear night, the explosion was 60
terrific rs to produce slight rainfall. 1t
is now believed that the explosion origi-
mated in chemical decomposition.
There is no suggestion Of foul play.
Today the whole city Is in mourning,
flags are at half mast, theatres are draped
and the casinos closed
Foor OF the injured have succumbed to
their injuries. 1t is believed that fifteen
are still buried in the debris.
Toulon, March j ALL the bodies found
or recovered are terribly ,nutilated. Six
teen were found in the rocks near the
shore. and it is feared the others were
preoipitated into the sen.
vehicle moving along road near the
sea, was lifted bodily into the water by
the force of the explosion, two of Its occu-
pants being drowned. The scene at the
village of La Goubran was appalling.
The cries of the wounded were agonizng
and the people were almost frantic. Tele-
grams from Nice say the explosion was
distinctly felt there
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NEW SPANISH CABINET.
Men at Head of Affairs and What They
Propose Doing.

Madrid, March 5-Admiral Camara
having declined the post OF minister OF
marine, senior Silvela rendered Ii to Ad-
miral Gomez Inaz who has accepted.
Senior Duran, the new minister Of JUS
tice, Is Catalan Proteotionist Senior
Data, minister of the interior. Is tal-
ented young deputy and barrister who
distinguished himself recently by brill
liant campaign against the abuses and
scandals In the Madrid municipality.
Marquis Villev ard. minister of finance,
Is regarded as the strongest member of the
Silveia cabinet after the premier. He is
an able flna meier and advocates taking
a view to policy of retrenchment which
will imposs sacrifices on both tax payer
and bond holders. He favors an income
tax and urges!the recognition and guar
antee of the colonial debt.
Senior Sagasta has promised Senior
Silvela the hearty support of the Liberal
party on all national and dynastic ques-
tlons.
The programme of Senior Silvela in
cludes protection to industry. commerce
and agriculture; thorough reform in
municipal and provincial administra-
tion; sweeping army reforms, the forma.
tion of really efficient navy. with for
tification of the coasts and general fnan-
cial re reorganization. The premier has
already invited president of Chambers
of Commerce and agriculture throughout
the country to repair to Madrid to concert
with the government.
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FOUND CHURCH DOOR LOCKED.

Boston, March 5.-1he troubles of tho
Warren Avenue Baptist society oulmi-
mated today in the refusal OF the standing
committee to allow the pastor. Rev. JOS
eph X. Dixon, to conduct services. When
Mr.. Dixon arrived at the church this fore
noon, he and his adherents found all the
doors closed and barricaded. The follow
ing notice has bsen posted! on the big
door at the main entrance:
There will be no services in the
church today. BY order OF the Standing
Committee of the society.
Rev. MIR. Dixon decided to hold brief
services in the open air. He and two dea-
cons friendly to his side of the controver-
sy stood on the church steps. Brief
prayers were said and the audience joined
in singing hymn.
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SHOT IN THREE PLACES.
Lowell Policeman Probably Murdered
by Burglars.
DESPERATE ENCOUNTER WITH
qwO UNKNOWN MEN.

| Revolver Was Used Freely and Onicer
Cannot Recover from Effects Of Hts
wounds--Burgiars Escaped and
There Is No Clue to Them.
Lowell. Mass, March 5.-As result
! of an encounter with two desperate bur-
glars whom he surprised while attempt
ing to crack safe In the Office of Scan
nell g. wholey, in the Aver City district,
Mt midnight last night, Reserve Officer
John +. Healy now. lies at deaths door at
St. Johns hospital. suffering from three
bullet wounds and terribly battered
head.
officer Healy saw man in the Office.
He rushed to the door when the man
sprang suddenly out and showing the
muzzle of revolver into his fact cried
"Hold up your hands. I've got you"
officer Healy reached for his own revol.
the bullet went wide.
The officer by this time had drawn his
revolver and pulled the trigger, but the
weapon refused TO act. During this time
the burglar fired again, the shot taking
effect in the officers left leg near the
knee.
In desperation the officer threw aside
his revolver and gripping his night stick
felled the burglar with blow on the
head. The blow, however, did not knock
the fellow oYt and when the officer
jumped on him q desperate struggle en-
sued. Over and over they rolled in the
mud in the darkness of the night and
when the officer finally got the fellow
where he was able to CLASP the twisters on
him, he cried "Help. help"
Almost Immediately man came out
of the office and the officer's first assail
ant shouted Put pill in him quick.
The second man drew a revolver and shot
the officer between his shoulder blades
Bang went the revolver again and an
other bullet buried itself in the officers
right thigh. a third shot missed the
officer who with groan sank to the
ground and cried I'm done. l give in. "
The ruffiaDs were without mercy. The
second man drew a slung shot and. struck
him over the head, while the first man
StIuck MIN IONSrlui Liuh 1n tuo ldSc
with his fist.
Being knocked senseless they relieved
him of his handouts, twisters, club, re-
volver, watch and $50 In bills. overlooking
S25 more in bills which he had in his
pockets.
They then made their escape from
the scene aud up to midnight they had
not been apprehended. When the officer.
suffering from three bullet wounds and
a CHASTITY cut in the scalp recovered con-
sclousness, he staggered, blinded to the
nearest patrol box. which was nearly
half mile distant, meanwhile blowing
his whistle as best he could in his en-
feebled condition. A hack came along
and the officer was put into it and driven
at gallop to police headquarters and
thence to St. Johns hospital. The doctors
fear that one of the balls has penetrated
the lungs.
There is little hope OF Healy's recovery.
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Weather observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, March 3, taken
at p. m. meridian time. the observation
for each section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction Of wind. state Of
weather:
Boston. 81 degrees. SW. cloudy: New
York. 46 degrees, NV. clear; Philadel-
phia, 92 degrees. NV, clear; Washington,
IL degrees, Sw, clear; Albany. 10 de-
grees. SW, cloudy; Buffalo, 80 degrees, W.
cloudy; Detroit, 26 degrees, W, clear
Chicago, 80, W p. cloudy; St. Paul. {
degrees, NV, clear; Huron. OAK. 2,
degrees, NV, clear; Bismarck, "a de-
srees. NV, clear; Jacksonville, 5S de
qrees, NV, clear.
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LAWTON AT SINGAPORE

Washington, March 4-General Lawton
has arrived as Singapore on the transport
Grant. The following cablegram was re.
csived by the war department from him
today:
Singapore, March 4.
Arrived tonight Stop six hours for
coal. No serious illness. Favorable con-
iltions still. Probably reach Manila ear
ly morning of 10Th. Have SO informed
Otis.
"Lawton."
The Grant has aboard all of the 18th
infantry and four companies of the 4th
infantry.
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KIPLING ALL RIGHT.

New York, March 5.-According to the
reports of his physicians Rudyard Kip.
ling is now Tar advanced ON the way to
recovery. All through the hours of Sat
urdav night and early this morning the
favorable conditions increased. he slept
peacefully many hours and when he
awoke 1t was clear that he had made an
other powerful stride toward health.
1t was SAID that Mr.. kipling's daugh-
ter Josephine is dangerously i'll at the
home of Miss De Forest She is reported
to have suffered slight relapse during
Saturday night.
There was no change in the condition
of Elsie. the youngest daughter. who Is
suffering from pneumonia at the Hotel
Grenoble.
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POPE GETTING BETTER.

Rome, March 5.-The Pope. who was In
excellent spirits on rising this morning,
desired the attendants in the ante-cham-
ber to attsud mass in his own room. The
following bulletin was issued at 10 a.
H.: "His Holiness passed quiet night,
getting several hours sleep. All the nat
ural functions, the pulse and ths tempera-
ture are normal. 1t has not been neces-
sary to re-examine the wound. No medi-
cal bulletin will be issued this evening.