Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, June 18, 1898, Page 2

| Pt ae meeneeererencnnppeteenrtnenentes \ The Bevald--Review, | THEY DO THEIR By E. Kiley. MINNESOTA, GRAND RAPIDS - Secretary Long says the Baltimore fs “all right,” which to the Dons means all wrong. Instead of prosecuting the Salvation Army Lieutenant who mutilated those nude statues in the Omaha exposition grounds the exposition managers ought to pay her regular advertising rates. The steady fall in the price of Span- ‘sh bonds threatens destruction of the ast fiscal resource of that government. {n three months these bonds have de- clined from 625g to 37, and now are quoted at the lowest price on record. When the credit of Spain began to be talled seriously into question and the rovernment was no longer able to float foreign loans it resorted to the Bank of Spain, which since has borne the (ncreasing burden of the national debt. A street railway company in Cincin- nati forbids any employe going on duty within twenty-four hours after eating onions in any form. This is a cour- tesy to the traveling public that ought to have been adopted long ago. When one thinks of it the wonder grows that there should have been this long de- lay. Some day, bearing in mind, fer instance, the ordinance forbidding spit- ting in public conveyances, we may be- come half-civilized and somewhat hap- py. A North Carolina hilltop on which a fine house had been built, proved to have such an attraction for lightning that the owner, in fear for his life, moved out at last and let the place go toruin. A Pittsburg man read the newspaper stories of the “lightning- haunted” hill, meditated a while, fin- ally bought the place for little or noth- ing, and in less than six weeks located an almost inexhaustible iron mine. For twelve years it has annually yield- ed iron enough to pay for the whole plant four times over—which the pur- chaser probably considers only a rea- sonable reward for the exercise of the gift which Yankees call “gumption.” The vicissitudes of artistic life are given a vivid and pathetic illustration in the impending separation of the stage careers of Sir Henry Irving and Miss Ellen Terry. These two artists have been so long as- sociated in modern stage productions that the theater-going public of two continents ‘has come to consider the successes of one the success of both. We now hear disquieting rumors of the defection of Irving’s public from the former master and idol and in his loos- 9 grip there arises the opportunity uccessful rival to woo thé gifted from her allegiance of a _life- With the parting of Irving and Terry we will receive fresh demon- stration of the fickleness of Dame For- tune’s favors. Not even the heights of Parnassus are secure from the corrod- ing touch of a waning popularity, According to New York newspaper correspondents, Nicola Tesla is on the eve of a new achievement. He has learned a new use for his oscillator, that marvelous electrical instrument with which Mr. Tesla was able to transmit messages without wire or oth- cr artificial conductors, years before the same result was achieved by oth- ers. He has now discovered that it is just as easy to blow up an enemy’s ves- sel by means of the oscillator as it is to send a message by telephone from ore end of the city to the other. The question of distance between the ene- my’s ship and the oscillator does not enter into consideration at all. The same force that can convey a message that distance will be able, Mr. Tesla thinks, to blow up the biggest battle- ship that has ever been affloat at an equal distance. An interesting investigation has been made recently in one of our cities as to the reasons why children of equally good capacity should rank so anevenly in their studies in the schools. Pains were taken to learn from one class of fifty-five pupils enough about their habits out of schoo} to enable judgments to be made. The investigation showed that thirteen boys were permitted to be on the Streets at night as late as -half-past nine o’clock. Not one of them ranked as high as th'rtieth in the class. An- other grade cars of fifty-five was tried in the same manner; eight boys wer2 habitually cn the streets in the cven- ings. Not one of them ranked as high as fortieth in the class. Another class of thirty-five investigated show- ed that six were allowed the freeiom of the streets at night, and every one of them had spent two or three years passing the fourth and fifth grades. One boy of fifteen years of age had spent nine years in getting four and a half years of schooling. Investigation also showed that in these classcs ex- amined, eighty-five per cent of ‘the girls reasain at home and read good books, and about one-third only cf the boys ever read at all. Our slightly battered friend, the Hon. Valeriano Weyler, rises to announce that Spain must take an offensive course and invade the United States or all is lost. The mere suggestion of a Spanish army of invasion, with Wey- ler at the head, is enough to give Bos- ton a fresh spasm of apprehension, But the rest of the nation will probably emulate the Spanish ministry, which we are hourly told remains calm in the face of an acute crisis. Weyler is a monumental humbug, and the only in- vasion we fear is the prolific product of his typewriters ent with the Wisconsin. WORK WELL CENSORS SUCCEED IN KEEPING TROOP MOVEMENTS SECRET. Impossible to Learn at Washington Where Gen. Shaftee and His Troops Are—Stories ef Mystecious Warships in Caban Waters are Diseredited — Sampson Will Re- deem His Promise of Sate, Con- duct fer the Treeps—Admiral Sampson Can Easily Take San- tinge at Short Notice — Officials Expecting Something. Washington, June 11. — It became apparent yesterday afternoon that the war department, through the energetic oftices of its censors, has succeeded entirely in its purpose to keep the movements of the United States troops secret, for, beyond question, at the close of the day it was impossible to learn here where the United States troops that had been for weeks gath- ering under command of Gen. Shafter in Florida were. Stories of the ap- pearance of mysterious warships in Cuban waters floated through the navy department during the day. The officers quickly condemned them, de- elarirg that if the boats were Spanish they were nothing more than small armed launches, and not to be feared by any number of transports con- voyed by such fine gunboats as the Helena and Bancroft. But when these stories reached the war department they were received with a different spirit. Nothing is more helpless in warfare than an unarmed troop trans- port full ef soldiers. She would fall an easy victim to the smallest gun- boat, and the soldiers, knowing their weakness in this respect, are loath té underteke to cross the Florida straits until these Disagreeable ‘Visitors have been removed from the pathway. Without respeet to the character of the strange craft that are said to be dodging the blockaders at Havana they will be removed from the scene of action in short motice, as it is un- derstood that Sampson has been made aequainted with the situation and will be expected to redeem his promise to provide safe conduct to the army when called upon. He has ample force to conduct the operations at Santiago to a successful issue and -still spare ves- sels of any power desirable for use in the Florida straits. It was pointed out by a naval officer that the admiral, since the arrival of the marine battal- ion on the Panther, has .at his disposal what he may regard as a sufficient force of men te capture Santiago even before the troops arrive. The 800 ma- rines on the Panther, added ‘to the marines already with the flegt would make a total of about 1,500 men. Without impairing the efficiency of his ships Admiral Sampson could spare 1,000 bluejackets for a landing party, and with this total foree of 2,500 men, if the insurgents who Have Been Armed by the United States government, de their share, it seems possible for Sampson to capture Santiago at short notice. ‘There seemed to be a very de- cided air of expectation among the of- ficials who are acquainted with the government’s plans in the campaign, that almost warranted the conclusion that an engagement of some kind was expected. Steady progress is making upon the ships under construction by the government at the several navy yards as revealed by the monthly re- ports from the various yards to Chief Constructor Hichborn. On the battle- ships the Newport News people are ahead, having the Kearsarge and Ken- tucky 59 per cent adyenced toward completion, and the Illinois 46 per cent. Cramp & Sons report the Ala- bama 53 per cent along and the Union iron works have progressed 388 per Ten torpedo boats are now actually under con- ‘struction and being pushed to comple- tion. The submarine boat Plunger, building at the Columbian iron works, Baltimore, similar in many respects to the Holland, is said to be 72 per cent advanced. MAY GO TO JIAL. Prot inent Pennsylvania Coal Deal- ers Are, in Trenble. Philadelphia, June 11. — The Press publishes the following: “United States District Attorney James M. Beck and Chief McManus, of the se- eret service bureau, are busily engaged in conducting an investigation which they believe will result in sending sev- eral prominent coal dealers in this sec- tion of the state to jail. The officials are in possession of valuable informa- tion regarding the sale of large quanti- ties of coal to the Spanish government by dealers in this city, and the district attorney, it is said, is simply waiting for certain other developments before taking action. CISNEROS CARBONEL. of Havana Prison Is Married. Baltimore. June 11. — Miss Evange- line Cisneros, whose romantic escape from a Spanish prison in Havana sey- eral months ago, is recalled, was mar- ried here to Carlos F. Carbonel, who assisted in her rescue. The ceremony took place at the Hotel Rennes at noon, and the happy couple left for Washington an hour later. New Cable to Victoria, B. C. New York, June 11. — The Western Union Telegraph company announces that the laying of the new cable be- tween Port Townsend, Wash., and Victoria, B. C., has been completed and that the offices can now accept telegrams for Victoria direct. The Heroine, Won Agnirst Six. Buffalo, Minn., June 11.—The W, C. T. U. convention closed a Demorest gold medal contest. Ernest Maloy of Howard Lake won the medal. ‘There ore seven contestants. SPAIN READY TO GIVE UP. Sees the Hopelessress of Farthee Continuing the War, London, June 11.—The Madrid cor respondent of the Daily Mail says: There is now little doubt that Spain, seeing the hopelessness of further con- tinuing the war, is approaching the powers with a view of obtaining an honorable peace. The cabinet council finally authorized Duke Almodovar de Rio to expedite diplomatic action, and in consequence the duke is now con- ferring with certain ambassadors and ministers in Madrid. Instructions have been telegraphed to the Spanish minister in Vienna and orders likewise given to Senor Aguera, the under secretary of state, to pro- ceed at once to the Austrian capital. Spain is unquestionably looking to Austria for assistance in her distress. It is unlikely that any appeal will be made to the pope as the earlier inter- yention of his holiness met with a dis- couraging reception in America. Prob- ably Capt. Gen. Augusti will be or- dered to make the best terms he can with Admiral Dewey. A minister has informed me that if reinforcements were on their way to the Philippines Augusti would be ordered to hold out to the last, but as they are not, he would act “according to circum- stances”—a mild euphonism for sur- rendering. The cruiser Lepanto is still at Car- tegena, completing her crew. Orders have been issued for between 2,000 and 3,000 men to be assembled at Ca- diz in case Admiral Carvas’ squadron may lack its full complement. All the forees opposed to the govern- ment are showing restlessness. Mar- quis de Cerralbo, the chief agent of Don Carlos, assures me that while the war lasts the Carlists will remain quiet, but should a dishonorable peace be negotiated, they will act “in ac- cordance with their ideas of duty.” This is a plain statement and shoul not be lost sight of, since it is hardly possible that the government will be able to negotiate a peace which the people will not regard as crushing. AT CHICKAMAUGA. Extreme Heat Prevails—Camy Rife With Rumors. Chickamauga, Ga., June 11.—Owing to the extreme heat that prevails here there were no heavy movements or prolonggd drills, the day’s work being confined almost exclusively to battal- ion and regimental maneuvers. This weather is regarded by the authorities as altogether the best thing fo season- ing the troops and acciimating them to the moreextreme heat to be encoun- tered further south. The camp has beer rife with rumors of emovals of soldiers to points further south. Gen. Brooke states that no order has been issued for the transfer of troops and none is expected for some days. QUR OWN SHIPS. Probable Identy of Those Mysteri- ous Craft Seen ear Havant. y West, June 11. — A sensational was cireulated here that four ous looking vessels had been seen in Nicholas channel, eighty miles st of Havana, and headed for that It was said that they were ap- snily trying to elude the blockad- feet, and some contended that Others s had run the blockade and had ‘hed Havana. There seems to be ‘cely any doubt that the four ves- sels were our own warships. REJECTION KILLED HIM. Grief A South Dakota Volunteer’s Led to Suicide. Sioux Falls, S. D., June 11.—Fank J. Rich, a member of Company G, First regiment, was rejected. He brooded over the matter until he became de- spondent and took morphine and died. Private Sheldon, Company F, now in the hospital, has been dismissed from service, owing to poor health. The remaining invalids will be shipped to San Francisco to-morrow. APPEAL TO THE POPE. Queen Offers to Retire in Order to Allay Public Discontent. London, June 11.—The Rome corre- spondent of the Daily News says: A new appeal has been made to the pope to intervene or use all his influence to secure the interference of the nowers. It is reported that the queen regent has even submitted to the pope the question of her retirement in order to allay public discontent. Swedish Lutheran Synod. Galesburg, Ill, June 11.—The Swed- ish Lutheran synod completed its an- nual session here. It voted to meet next year in St. Paul. The day was occupied for the most part with a dis- cussion of the case of the Rey. J. EB. Saleen of Lindsnorg, Kan., a director of the Bethany college, whose expul- sion from the church was sought on charges growing out of a land trans- action involving property at Belt City, Ill. A resolution to suspend Saleen temporarily was defeated and it was decided to leave the case to the civil courts. Large G. A. R. Day. Fergus Falls, Minn., June 11.—It was a big day for the G. A. R. encamp- ment. There was a big parade in the forenoon and in the afternoon came addresses. Detroit was selected as the place for the next encampment. W. C. Roberts was elected commander and C. Ditmore and George A. Whit- ney vice commanders. Sent to Reform School. Washburn, Wis., June 11.—In the cir- cuit court Peter Soulier, eighteen years old, pleaded guilty of attempted rape, and Judge Parish sentenced him to the reform school. Old Resident Killed. Le Roy, Minn., June 11.—C. C. Mat- son, about sixty years of age and an old resident, was run over by the Mil- waukee passenger train while attempt- ing to make the crossing on foot, and was instantly killed. Cause of the Delay. Gibraltar, June 11.—It is the general belief here that the delay in the de- parture of the Cadiz fleet is really owing to the necessity of arming the auxiliary crufser Havel, recently pur- chased. ALL READY TO MOVE ON CUBA ARRANGEMENTS FOR TRANSPORT- ING TROOPS COMPLETED. Sixteen Warships, Headed by the Indiana, Will Convoy the Troop Ships to Cuba—First Detachment Will Number 25,000 Men—The Re- port, Repeatedly Asserted, That Troops Have Already Sailed Ie Without Foundation — War De- partment Positively Declines to Give Any Information Regarding the Departure of the Troops. Washington, June 12. — Out of the maze of doubt and confusion as to the army of invasion of Cuba, one thing stands out clearly that the government is sure of its position and it is moving with care and caution, which it be- lieves will attain the object without disasters. The officials of the army and navy are co-operating toward the dispatch of troops, some 25,000 in number, under escort of a strong fleet éf naval convoys, made up of sixteen warships, headed by the battleship Indiana. Unattended by this strong fleet the troops might have left Friday, when one strong naval convoy was ready for this service. Since then there have been reports of Spanish vessels in the vicinity of the straits of Florida. Realizing that nothing was to be gained by haste and risking danger, it was decided not to take the one small chance of having troop ships menaced by a scout ship of the enemy. As a result the transports have not proceeded to Cuba either yesterday or the day before as has been repeatedly asserted. They are in readiness to go but will not move until the naval convoy is ready to ac- company them, Assuring SafeConduct from Florida to the point of destina- tion. Whether that will be to-day or to-morrow the war department de- clines positively to state, and there is authority for the statement that re- ports purporting to give the hour of the day when this formidable flotilla of invasion will start, is not only un- warranted, but meets with the most vigorous condemnation. The adminis- tration feels that the time has come when it is of the utmost importance when the precise movements of this invading fleet should not be published in this country and thus heralded to the enemy. The completeness with which the transport of troops has been planned is shown in the official list of transport vessels given out at the war department. Of this list thir- ty-four large steamships, varying from 4,100 tons down to 600 tons, are at Florida ports ready to carry our troops to the point of invasion, There are some fifteen other craft, including ves- sels suitable for conveying fresh wa- ter, stores, etc., and for lightering the troops and stores from the ships to the beach when the debarkation be- gins. The entire transport fleet of about fifty steamships, augmented by the fleet of naval convoys, sixteen in number, will make a Formidable Marine Procession, exceeding in magnitude the notable spectacle of the naval review during the world’s fair year. The first official confirmation of the engagement at Guantanamo last Tuesday came to the navy department yesterday and was made the subject of a bulletin. The terms in which Admiral Sampson described the affair tended largely to take away the large importance that had been given it in the unofficial dis- patches. There was a notable failure on the part of the admiral to mention anything of a landing, although the statement that the Marblehead now holds the lower bay, by implication, may carry with it the idea that her marines are ashore. Elderly naval of- ficials who have been in Guantanamo bay describe it as admirably suited to the reception of transports, with plenty of water for the biggest of transports and enough for the smaller class of*}* warships that might be used to con- voy them. The locality is one that would make a good base of operations against Santiago itself should it be de- cided to attack the latter town by troops from the rear instead of by the warships. CRISIS IN MADRID. Spain Will Entreat the Intervention of the Powers. London, June 12.—The Viena corre- spondent of the Daily Telegraph says: | Authentie reports haye been received here that the situation in Madrid is advancing with the greatest rapidity. There is no doubt that a crisis exists. Spain will entreat the intervention of the powers alm immediately and confidential inquiries in this sense have been made here. A rumor has been circulated here that a revolution had broken out in Madrid, but it is not confirmed. Very noticeable is the movement of the Carl- ists, whom Don Carlos has summoned to a conference at Brussels. It is said by those who are in the entourage of the pretender that some great action is on the eve of being taken. , Negro Lynched. Weimar, Tex., June 12. — Constable Le eWall was killed by George Wash- ington, a negro, who tried to make his escape but was captured. He has just been hanged to an electric light pole by 500 people. Pastor's Resignation. Des Moines, Iowa, June 12. — Dr. Horace Tilden has resigned his nosi- tion as pastor of the First Baptist chureh of this city because of poor health. He has been a pastor of the chureh for many years. He is quite prominent {n Baptist circles of the state. 5 thorized to take whatever measures he SUSPICIOUS AFFAIR. Mysterious Attempt to Hreak Into @ Powder Magusine, Atlanta, Ga., June 11.—An attempt was made on the night of May 20 to enter the magazine at Fort Philip, on the Mississippi, sixty miles below New Orleans. In endeavoring to ape prehend the two culprits the sentinel who challenged them, was struck on the head by a bar of tron in the hands of a hidden ally and seriously injured, ‘The news of the affair has just become known. At about 2:30 on the morning of May 29 the sentinel on the parapet of the Tenth battery heard a susypl- cious noise in the direction of the mag- azine, and on creeping up to the house saw two men trying to force the locks. He challenged them but they ran, and although fired at, managed to escape, one of the men sending a shot through the sentry’s sleeve as he left. The sentinel pursued the two men, and as he meared the steps leading to the landing a third man stepped out and struck him with a bar of iron, felling him to the ground. The guards, aroused by the shooting, came upon the scene hastily, but the three men escaped in a boat down the river. SUCCESSFUL ENCAMPMENT. South Dakota G. A. R. Winds Up Its Business and Elects Officers. Canton, 8. D., June 11.—The South Dakota G. A. R. closed a successful encampment with the installation of these officers: T. P. Farr of Pierre, commander; B. F. Bowman of Gettys- burg, senior vice command Bailey Madison of Sturgis, junior e com- mander; G. W. Demores% chaplain. Delegates to national ¢ncampment: Col. Campbell of Sioux Falls; W. R. Stowe, Brookings; Joseph Elson, Northville. Relief corps officers: Viola Murphy, Yankton, president; Martha De Long, Canton, senior vice presi- dent; Anna Peters, Alexandria, junior vice president; Mrs. Hobbs, Yankton, treasurer; Mrs. Howard, Lenox, chap- lain. Hot Springs was named as the place for the next annual encampment. NOT DESPERATE. Sagasta Says Manila Can Hold Out Until Help Arrives, Madrid, June 11.—The cabinet coun- cil x occupied with a long discus- sion as to the military situation in the Philippines. Gen. Correa, minister of war, denied that Capt. Gen. Augusti’s position was desperate, and Senor Sa- gasta added that Manila had means of decense until the arrival of rein- forcements. The council then adopted important measures which are kept secret. Capt. Aunon, minister of marine, Ss au- considers necessary with reference to the Philippines, and Senor Puigciever, minister of finance, was authorized to come to an agreement with the leaders of the majority in the chamber for the passage of the budget. SAMPSON DETERMINEL. Work for Which Hobson Risked His Life Shall not Be Undon.. (Copyright, 1898, by Associated Pres Kingston, Jama June 11.—Admi- ral Sampson is determined that the work for which Lieut. Hobson staked his life shall not be undone, and upon the first suspicion that the Spaniards are endeavoring to raise or blow up the wreck of the Merrimac, which now bars the entrance to the 1 ty of the Spanish fleet, the batteries and forts will be bombarded and reduced to ruins. Neither will he permit any more guns to be mounted on the bat- teries commanding the entrance. ~ UNDER SEALED ORDERS. Will Spanish Fleet at Cadiz Sail Very Soon, Madrid, June 11.—Capt. Aunon, min- ister of marine, started for Cadiz last evening. All the ministers accompanied him to the railroad station. He will remain at Cadiz until Admiral Ca- mara’s squadron is ready to sail, Gen. Correa in the meantime fulfilling his duties at the ministry of marine. The fifteen vessels forming the squadron will start together under sealed orders, which will oniy be opened when the squadron is well out to sea. It is understood that the forces will then be divided. CHOKED OFF BY GREELY. Prohibits Pablication of News Re- garding American Forces. Washington, June 11.—Gen. A. W. Greely, chief signal service officer, has issued an order prohibiting the pubti- cation of news regarding American forces. Gen. Greely said no exceptions would be made. The prohibition af- fects the movements of both naval and military forces, whether the subject matter of the dispatches was offered in this country or abroad. Mail Box Robbers Indicted. Columbus, Ohio, June 11.—Timothy Hogan, Richard Burns and Frank Baxter, of the famous Hogan gang of mail box robbers and check raisers, were indicted by the United States grand jury. Hogan pleaded guilty and was sentenced to five years each on two of the indictments, the sentences to, be served concurrentl Burns and Baxter pleaded not guilty and will stand trial. Fast Time on the Wabash. Springfield, Il., June 11.—Passenger Train No, 9, on the Wabash, beat the record of the Continental limited on that road, which was until then the fastest time ever made in the West. The train was fifty-five minutes late, and the seventy-one miles between Til- ton and Decatur, including a seven- teen-minute stop at Toulon, was made in sixty-eight minutes. Sympathy for Mrs. Gridley. Olympia, Wash., June 11.—Goy. Rog- ers has forwarded to Mrs. Gridley, widow of the late Capt. Gridley, cf the cruiser Olympia, on behalf of the peo- ple of the Capital City and the State of Washington, an eloquent expres- sion of sympathy for the loss of her gallant husband. Saw Mill Burned. Wauzeka, Wis., June 11.—Bird and Weils’ saw mill was partially de- stroyed by fire; loss, $2,500. A hot box on the trimmer caused the fire, “ BAQUIRI IS BOMBARDED! AMEHICAN VESSELS OPEN FIRE ON A MINING TOWN, A Keport Comes From Havana That American Vessels Bombarded Ba- auirl, East of Aguadores, on the Railway Line to Santiago — The Spanish Correspondent Says “No Damage” V Done—Another Re- port Comes From Havana That the, American Fleet Again Bom- barded Santiago—Communication Cut on. (Copyright, 1898, by Associated Pri (from a Spanish Correspondent.) Havana, June 12. — Several Ame can warships bombarded Baquiri, some distance east of Aguadores and near the railway line to Santiago de Cuba. Official advices say that the bombardment caused “no damage.” Baquiri is a mining community and some of the mines are under Americam control. At the pala it is denied that there was any bombardment of the Santiago fortifications yesterday. New York, June 12.—The ticker ser~ vice sent out the following dispatch: “Havana—The American fleet bom- barded Santiago again yesterday, the engagement lasting from 8 to 11 o'clock. No details have been re- ceived.” —o— Port au Prince, June 12—Cable com- munication with Santiago de Cuba is still interrupted and no war news is. obtainable. oes Cape Haitien, June 12.—There is still no cable communication with Cuba and no war news is_ being received here. THE MARKETS. Latest Quotations From Grain and Live Stock Centers. St. Paul, June 12. — Wheat — No. 1 Northern, $1.25@1.: No. 2 Northern, $1.18@1.16. Corn—. ellow, 321-2 @33 1-2¢; No. 3, 311-2@32c. Oats—No. 3 white, 27@28¢; No. 3, 261-2@27¢. Barley and Rye—Sample barley, 28@ on No. 2 rye, 42@43c; No. 3 rye, 41@ aC. Duluth, Minn., June 12. — Wheat — Cash, No.1 hard, $1.181-2; No.1 Northern, $1.17 No. 2 Northern, $1.07: No. 3 spring, 9Te; to arrive, No. 0. , Tie. Oats, 26@27c; rye, to ve, 45c; barley, to arrive, 30c; flax, cash, $1.14; September, $1.10. ~ Minneapolis, June 12.—Wheat—July opened at $1.25 and closed at $1.20; September opened at 76 3-8¢ and closed at T6c; December opened 72 7-8e and closed at 721-2c. On track — No. ft hard, $1.203-4; No. 1 Northern, $1.18 3-4; No. 2 Northern, $1.07 3-4. — Wheat — Cash, red, 93: spring,. 96@97c; No. 3 spring, 90c@$1; No. 1 Northern spring, $1.13@1.15; No. 2 corn, 33 1-2c; No. 8, 38¢; No. 2 oats, 26¢; 3, 25 1-2c. Milwaukee, Wis., June 12. — Flour is steady. Wheat weak; No. 1 Northern, $1.10; No. 2 Northern, $1.06; July, $1.10@1.11. Oats higher; sample, 23@ 281-2e. Rye firm; No. 1, 47¢. Barley dull; No. 2, 45¢; sample, 32@40c. Chicago, June 12. — Hogs — Light, $3.85@4.15; mixed, $3.95@4.20; heavy, $3.95@4.30; rough, 5. Cattle— Beeves, $4@5.10; cows and _ heifers, $2.40@4.65; Texas steers, $3.75@4.40; stockers and feeders, $4@5. Sheep— Natives, $8.40@5; Westerns, $4.25@5; lambs, $4.25@6.50. New _ Brighton, Minn., June 12. — Hogs, $3.82 1-2@4. Cattle—No trading, South St. Paul, June 12. — Hogs — $3.70@3.95. Cattle—Cows, $2.60@3.65; stockers, $3.75@4.75; heifers, $3.65@ 3.75; bulls, $3.25. Sheep, $3.25@5.60. Sioux City, Iowa, June 12. — Hogs — $3.80G@3.95. Cattle — Canners, $2.35; ; heifers, $4@4.40; bulls, $3 stockers, $4.25@4.80; yearlings, calves, $4.50@5.50. Sheep, $3.60@4.30. Good Times in Montana, Chinook, Mont., June 12.—The busi- ness outlook in Montana has not been brighter for years. The past winter Was not a severe one, and stock losses on the range were exceptionally light. Sheep men are in high spirits over the prospects of good prices for wool and mutton, but no more so than the cattle- men, for whom values average higher than for twelve years. The spring rains have been abundant and stock is revelling in high grass. Sheep are be- ing rounded up preparatory to shear- ing. It is expected that this station will ship at least 1,000,000 pounds, tak- ing second place on the Great North- ern in this state as a wool shipper. Our farmers are sowing a larger acreage of barley this spring than ever before. Montana barley is a malting variety, and in high favor in the East and even in Europe. New settlers are coming in, and Milk River valley expects 1898 to- be a banner year in its history, ‘The people in the valley feel under obliga- tions to the railway company for send- ing bulletins of the most impartant war news. V ——_—_____ Action on the Hawaiian Resolution. Washington, June 12.—Senator Frye, who, in the absence of Senator Davis is acting as chairman of the senate committee on foreign relations, said that he would ask the senate to take up the Hawaiian annexation resolution as soon as it should pass the house. He thinks it will be possible to get the: resolution up next Thursday and ex- presses the opinion that the senate cam be held in session long enough to se- cure action.