fi .v nm: F I I I 1 A I 1 1 II y fry THE DALLES WASCO COUNTY. OREGON. WE DNES DAY. AUGUST 4. 1897. VOL. VII. NUMBER 36. ACCEPTED BY JAPAN Hawaii's Arbitration Propo sition Finding Fayor. DETAILS LEFT UNTIL A LATER DATE Hatter to be Arbitrated Include All imputes Mow Pending; Between the Two CoantrKi. "Washington, July 30. The Japanese government has accepted tbe offer by Hawaii to arbitrate the dispute between the two countries. ' The state depart ment has been informed of tbe offer and its acceptance. The subjects of the ar bitration will include not only the diffi culty over the landing of Japanese im migrants, but also will include other dis agreements between the two countries the most important of which is tbe Sake tax, imposed npon a Japanese liquor largely imported and consumed by the Japanese in Hawaii. The acceptance of the offer of arbitra tration, a brief synopsis of which bas been cabled to the Japanese minister here and given to tbe state department states that the Japanese government ac cepts arbitration in principle, ana is prepared to enter upon arrangement of terms for the settlement of pending dis putes. A formal letter of acceptance bas been sent to Hawaii and the. condi tions of tbe arbitration will be contained therein. Those , conditions are not known here. Pending the arrangements details of all other proceedings looking to a settlement will be discontinued. When pfficials of tbe state department were informed of the offer and acceptance of arbitration the secretary of the Jap anese legation here was informed that until the annexation treaty was conclud ed tbe United States would not assume authority in tbe matter and that tbe present dispute roast ( be considered as between Japan and Hawaii. The secre tary in reply said he was glad to learn such was the position of the United States, as it would permit Japan sending two or three warships to Hawaii pend ing final action on tbe arbitration treaty. This interpretation of tbe situation rath er surprised the department officials, who answered that the United States would consider in a different light an agreement of arbitration and tbe send ing of warships, and intimated that non interferance by the United States in one case could not be construed as passive acceptance of the latter position. Tbe Japanese secretary was told, however, that in the absence of Secretary Sher man nothing could or would be said of ficially npon the Subject, and any con versation muBt be considered as wholly nnofficial. ' PLENTY OF COLOR. Promising- Dirt Taken From Gill Mine In Nevada. Reno. Nev., July SO. A carload of plain dirt was received from tbe Gill - mine, in Olinghouse canyon, this morn intr. One of tbe shippers said that he would make a wager that a person could take a shovelful of dirt from any sack in car and get 100 colors. , Another carload will be shipped next ' Wednesday from tbe Hutchinson dump. Both carloads will be worked at the Re no reduction works. It is thought tbe dirt will pay handsomely, and if it dues the permanency of the camp is assured. The wattle of Canudos. - -New Tobk, July- 30. A dispatch to the Herald from Rio de Janeiro gives - further details of the fight at Canudos. . From these advices it is evident' that the first report was not exaggerated, and 1 in fact did not tell the-full extent of the fanatic victory. These la tttr- reports , state that the government troops lost' a large part of their artillery in the battle, and that the guns, in ' good order, are now in 'possession of tbe fanatics. Those of tbe artillerymen who were not killed beside their guns were forced to retreat before the - onslaught of the fanatics, leaving their guns behind them. ' . . A SICKENING ACCIDENT. ' Young Woman' Legs ' Crushed Under " . '-- Cars at Pprlngfleld. ,: ' Albany, Or., July 30. As the south bound on tbe Natron ' branch of the Southern Pacific reached Springfield last ' evening, Miss Jennie Smitbton; aged 19, attempted to alight from a ear . before the train stopped. She fell and rolled under the' wheels. Both legs were cot off above tbe knee. It is doubtful if she .will recover. ' Her pareuts, who reside at Springfield, were at the depot to meet her and witnessed the accident- . ; By the Breaking- ef a Dam. " Middleton, Conn.j July SO. At 8 ' o'clock this morning a dam 40 feet wide, containing water from which three fac- tories get power, burst, letting down a tremendous, volume of water. Huge stones " of which the dam was built crashed into the factory of William Wil cox's lock shop ami the lower floors of the factory were flooded. : Forty, work men were compelled to flee for their lives. Much damage has been done. AT HAVANA'S VIEI BATES. Cnbana Kaid the Suburbs of the Jsh Stronghold. Span New Yoke. Jolv 30. A dispatch to tbe Herald from Havana says: Havana's outposts have been again at tacked bv a large body of rebelB, who before the Spanish troops could be gath ered to resist had swept through the suburbs, carrying all before tbem.' They used, it is believed, rapid-fin ng guns and a large quantity of dynamite The attack was made late last night. To day there is an inclination among the Spanish officials in Havana to deny the fact that the rebels bad evaded tbe forts and swept into Havana limits. Tbe facts, however, remain and the path left by the rebels through the suburbs south east of tbe city may be plainly traced At tbe first sound of firing last night the Spanish soldiers in the city and sub nrbs sprang to arms. They proceeded hurriedly to the southeastern part of the city from where the rattle of musketry followed by the boom of heavy guns or dynamite could be heard plainly all over Havana. Then the sound of firing in creased, and finally after a few hours, died away, showing that tbe rebels had retired. Several wounded Spanish sol diers were brought to Havana, and re moved to hospitals after tbe engagement, and several were killed. Tbe reticence of SDanish officials prevents any know ledge of tbe result of the attack becom ine eeneral. It is a fact, however, that creat damage was done by tbe insur gents on tbeir bold raid and that a con siderable quantity of dynamite was used There was great excitement in Havana daring the rebel attack. Hundreds, aroused by the heavy firing, poured into tbe streets and the word passed . along, The rebels have attacked . the city,' created almost a panic in some quarters- There is still much excitement here, due largely to tbe refusal of the officials to give out information. .-'"' This attack on Havana was not unex pected.- For weeks past tbe rebels have been within sight of the capital and have practically moved without interference, Tbe insurgent leaders near Havana are Brigadier General Castillo, with a large force at Mariano, nine miles southwest, and Colonel Nestor Aranguron,'of Guan abacoa, across the bay. ' General Alex ander Rodriguez, rebel commander of Havana province, with a large force, is near Minar and Colonel Arangoren is at Colorado. It is believed the rebel raid was led by Arangoren, who is noted as one of the most daring of the rebel chiefs. - . Captain-General Weyler has left Ha vana for the Matanzas, aud the .belief is expressed that the knowledge by tbe insurgents of this intention on bis part led to tbe attack. ' It is understood that large bodies of insurgents have recently ciossed from Pinar del Rio and Matanzas, and that the rebels' strength in tnis province has assumed formidable proportions. Quia tin Randeras wltn out) men Ms among those who have come into the . province from Matanzas. Concession By Great Britain. LoNDon, July 30. The British foreign office notified Ambassador Ha this morning that Great Britain bad accept ed the proposition of tbe United States for an international conference on the question of pelagic sealing in Behring sea to be held in Washington' tbe coming autumn. ,; " " Reasons . Why - CliamDerlaln's ' ' Colic ... Cfeulera and Diarrhoea- Ttem- edy Is the 'Best.- ; :"v 1. , Because it affords, 'almost instant relief in case of pain in: the ' stomach, colic and. cholera morbnB. , ',.'.-?, . .. ' -2.t Because it is the' only remedy that never fails in the most severe cases of dysentery and diarrhoea. ;.' , . . 3. - Because it is the only remedy that will cure epidemical dysentery. ; , ': 4. Because it is tbe only remedy tnt will prevent bilions colic. ' -. ' ... 5. Because it is the only remedy that will cure chroic diarrhoea. -. i ; ' 6. ' Because it is tbe only remedy that can always tie depended upon in cases of cholera infantum. x '" ..' ' - V 7. Because it is the most prompt and most reliable medicine in nse for . bowel complaints. . ' '. : . V 8. Because it produces no bad results. 9. Because it is pleasant and safe to take.v '' . ' ''.'. ' .. ' : :. ; 10. Because it bas saved the lives of more people than any other medicine in the world. , '"-'v . ... - '.' A r The 25 and' 50c-sizes for sale by Blakeley & Houghton. ' . ' .- -v. Subscribe for The Chronicle. .. TWO MORE STEAMERS The Edith and Rosalie from Seattle. Sail THE GEORGE E. STARR TCESDAY Seattle .! Crowded : With Strangers Beaded for the Gold Field of the Northwest. Seattle, July 31. The steamer Edith Bailed for Skagnaway today, having on board sixty-eignt horses intended to pack the freight of the Clondyke over tbe trail to Lake Lindernian. Tbe steamer Rosalie, with 150 passen gers for Dyea inlet, got off at 9 o'clock tonight. She '.was heavily laden with freight, consisting entirely of the out fits of the passengers- These outfits varied from 200 to 2000 pounds, more approaching the latter than the former figute. The great majority of . those who go north , on tbe Rosalie are equipped for at least one year's work Among the Rosalie's freight there were forty-five boats "knocked down," and ready to put together. These boats will be carried across the mountains with the outfits, put together and used to carry tbe miners and their outfits down tbe lakes and the headwater streams of the Yukon, to Dawson City and the gold fields. Each boat can carry about two tons of freight and five persons. The steamer Transit, a steam, barge. has been fitted np to carry pack horses to Skagnaway. She will sail tomorrow with ninety horses and more freight, The horses are the property fit the passengers. The George E. Starr, chartered by tbe same people, sails for tbe north Tuesday next. Hundreds of people are flocking to Seattle and 'crimes are becoming com mon. Two burglaries ot stores were committed last night, tbe stocks being looted and .carted . away- wOne holdup occurred on the water front. .. Members of the Chamber of Com merce and out titters engaged In tbe Clondyke trade met this . morning to discuss the Canadian tariff question by which all American miners have to pay duty. A committee of business men was appointed to formulate plans to have the' United States collect duties at Dyea and Circle City. The committee will' report at another mass meeting Monday evening. Tacoma, July 31. The steamer Rosalie sailed at midnight with 185 pas sengers for ekagaway,- Alaska, direct. There was an animated scene at the dock when tbe Tacoma delegation went aboard. Longshoremen were busy hustling tbe goldBeekers and supplies aboard the vessel, and the Argonauts were dividing their time between bid ding farewell to friends and seeing that their freight was put aboard. Several people on the Rosalie forwarded horses on the Edith. IN A TIGHT PLACE. Spanish Ministers Think They Want to ' Fight the United States. London, July 31. A Spanish diplomat who is in close touch with Senor Cano vas del Castillo, the Spanish premier. informs tbe correspondent of tbe Asso ciated Press that it is useless longer to attempt to disguise the fact that the Spanish ministry is in a very tight place. He says: ' 'We.ctn.keep up the war in Cuba only so lorig as our funds last, and the time when they will fail is almost in sight. When it comes we must give up the struggle. Now we are too proud a race to do so at anybody's demand, but we ca,n do so by pleading force majeure in a war with the United States. Sach a result naturally would be a very un pleasant matter to ns, but. in order to prevent the overthrow, of the monarchy war is the tjnly way out. ; The premier knows from President McKinley direct that the president per sonally does not want war, and wishes to save us from the cost and the blood shed. '' Bat his cabinet only partly shares his views, while the senate and bouse of representatives; the - American press and the people' of "the United States favor a settlement with big guns. President : McKinley,' however, while first for peace, has declared himself . as not shrinking from war, if 'peace meas ures faiU This is the position of the United States, "and; naturally lends strength' to tbe independent, course which General Woodford will pursue. His instructions will be at the outset to attempt to obtain for Cuba the, peaceful means of Cuban independence. He is destined to ' be defeated in his proposal the moment it is made, for Spain would ' infinitely prefer war, with or without the encouragement of other notions, to any surrender of the Cuban question This is the fact, and the premier sees no other way out of the present impasse in Spanish policies. We ' will court war the moment the United States becomes Imperative in its demand. The wave of great emotion and ' patriotism such war would call out in Spain would natn rally sink all threatening questions and dietorbanccs. : Tbe Carliats, Republi cans and all others would nnite for the nation, as' they could be united by noth ing else; and when defeated, if Spain should be defeated. Cuba could be sur rendered without imperiling all present political and monarchical institutions. A NONUNION MAN - KILLED.. Fatal Kesnlt of an Encounter , 1 Strikers. Scottdale, Pa., Jnly 31. William uuminings, tbe leader of the nonunion men brought here by tbe Scottdale Iron & Steel Company to take the places of strikers, was shot and ' instantly killed tonight, In front of the Commercial hotel. Cummings and three compan ions, all nonunion men, encountered number of strikers as they came from barroom, and a war of words ensued Some one fired a revolver, and a dozen shots followed in' quick succession Cummings dropped dead with a ballet in tig temple, and his three companions fled to the mill hotly pursued by an angry crowd. - When the nonunion men reached the enclosure tbe deputies on guard surrounded tbem and the ' mob was forced to retreat. ' . btieria zanoor, oi ureensourg, is now on his way here with 50 men. ' At mid night everything was quiet, however, and there was no fear of a , further ' out break. ' Reports as to how the shooting occurred are conflicting. - James Dolf, one of the nonunion men who were with Cummings, was arrested tonight, and other arrests will follow. The situation is very much strained, and no one can predict the outcome. The Ding-ley Law Raises Wages. New Orleans, July 31. Leon God- chau, the owner of seven sugar planta tions in Louisiana, and tbe largest - pro ducer in tbe United States, has tele graphed to the managers of his several places to advance wages of all field labor 16 per cent, the advance to commence August 1, in consequence, be says, of passage of the Dingley tariff bill. : "The skilled labor employed in the sugar houses or refineries are paid according to the price sugar commands and will get an increase in wages of from 20 to SO per cent. ' '. The President's View. New Yofik, July 31. A dispatch to the World from Plattsburg, N. Y., says President McKinley refuses to be inter viewed by the newspaper reporters, but to one of the hotel gaesls who has known him for a long time and who attempted to secure an expression from him as to the effect of tbe new tariff law and the condition of business he said : "It is too early to determine the effect of tbe tariff law, but it will eventually raise more revenue than the law in force up to last week. As to the condition of business, I believe it will improve." V King George May Abdicate. Pabis, July 31. It is rumored that tbe possible abdication of tbe king of Greece has inspired . the following dis patch from Athens. '. ; . ."It is stated that in tbe event of a proposal looking to the establishment of foreign control of the Grecian finances being adopted by, the powers, the king will make a declaration of exceptional gravity." . -v ', : Greece Will Not Submit. ' ' . Beelin,v July 31. Tbe Post says Rus sia and Germany have counselled Greece to submit to tbe conditions imposed by the powers, M. Ralli, the premier,, re plied officially that Greece would never entertain the idea of financial control proposed, and that she would help her self' : . - ' - ' ' ' ' " .; . " A Great Commercial War. ; . Pabis, Julv 31. The , F.clairer com menting' upon the renouncement of tbe Anglo-German treaty, says : ' ., " "It is tbe commencement of a gigantic commercial duel and a threatened out break between - the two countries. At the same time, is a real declaration of war, and tbe struggle will be fought to the death. The future -appears heavy with threats and dangers." U i " Devastation Caused by Floods'. . Bkblix, July 31. Devastation caused by the flood b in Silicia is widespread. Nothing like it has occurred in that dis trict for centuries. 'The loss already has reached many millions of marks, and it is estimated that 100 persons Vwere drowned.; '' ' V" ' -' . . " . The merchant who tells you, he" has something else as good as Hoe Cake soap ,ifl a good man-r-to keep a way from.' a23m SLAIN BY' SAVAGES Tragic Fate of a ; Party of " Gold-Seekers. v ..-' ' ! " - ' .'''.,'.'. ENGLAND MAKES ANOTHER GRAB Brery Island She Finds on the Bange . " .". Is a "Slick Bar" and Get K ; Her Brand. ' Vaxcouveb, . B. . C, Aug. 2. Tbe steamship Miowera, from Sydney, brings information that news of etiil another massacre has been received at Sydney. Not long ago a number of Australia's army of unemployed were attracted by stories of iaboloaa gold . panning at Papua and other interior New Guinea points. . Tbeir ranks have been terribly thinned by murder, starvation and fatal swamp fevers. ' To make matters worse, eveiy native who helped a white was marked for the tomahawk. -. Tbe remnant of these while pioneers went to Vanapa for ' a final effort to make their fortunes. ' Their stores gave ont and for months they lived on "damper" and tea. ' Natives in the vi cinity claimed to be ill-treated by the government in tbe way of scant stores, ana decided to teacn tbe government a lesson by killing all the whites within reach. The whites ' were 'raided at night and put to death with tomahawks, being easy victims.' After long suffering they were . weak and emaciated, and could not defend themselves. ' Many massacres had ocenrred in the same place previously, but tbe govern ment has never attempted to punish tbe murderers. ' Later news con nrms tbe massacre which occurred eighty-five miles from Port Moresby. The entire settlement of natives and whites had their heads split open ' by a large band of savages The government bas sent a large body of military police . to surround the natives and shoot if necessary.' Whole sale arrests will be made. Tbe natives will be brought back manae'ed in the hold of a steamer chartered for the pur pose. "''" "''''-'-' '.. ''-."', GREAT BRITAIN KKACHING OUT. Several : New Islands Added to Ber Possessions. Vancouver, B. C., Aug 2. The steamer Miowera, which has just ar rived 'from Sydnev, brought details of the recent annexation was done by her British -majesty's ship Wallaroo. The first island made a colony , was Bellona, which tbe Wallaroo resched on July 16. Tbe union jack was hoisted with the usual ceremonies. ' : , The natives were' very shy at first, and were much frightened by tbe salute, but they became reassured on the ship leaving, and removed the notice of the annexation and dug up tbe bottle con taining the proclamation. The intente cordiale was firmly established by the ship rescuing a native blown out to sea in a canoe. . ' ' J Bunnell island was also placed under British protection the same day. The island is difficult of acceeB, and no na tive was seen. ' Tbe Wallano called t Maru sound and proceeded to the Stew art. islands, annexing tbem. The na tives are of a high ty pe and very friendly. They were much pleased at becoming British subjects. ; Bunnel and Bellona lie to the south ward of Cuadalcanar in the Solomon group, and were apparently discovered by Captain Wilkinron in tbe Indispens able in 1790. '. It is said that copper ore abundant on them. According to Lieutenant Richards, Bunnell island is about forty-five miles long and six or seven broad, of a uniform height of 400 feet, densely wooded, but . apparently aifords no anchorage. The, natives ie semble those of Tanna, in the New He brides. :. All the islands are rich in cocoanats.- - - v " 1 , PEIBOLBUM LsKE FOCSD. It . Contains Coal Oil . in Unlimited Quantities. , i San Fbaxcisco, Aug. 2. While the whole' world is excited over the gold dis coveries in the North, sight' bas been lost of another discovery that promises to be of great value in the devolpment of that section. 1. . . . - - Some months ago a lake of almost pare 'petroleum was, aiscoverea ana samples sent to Seattle for analysis. The aesayer'a report on tbese has ' just been made public, and the find is re ported to be of incalculable richness. A company has been formed in Seattle to handle the product, and travelers' from there say that the company intends to put it on the Alaskan market at once.' The Uke is of unknown depth, sev- - x. ' " Absolutely Pure. Celebrated for Its great leavening strength and healthfulness. Assures tbe fool ngnlnstalum and all forms of adulteration common to tbe cheap brands. v BOTAi. Baking Powdsb Co. New Yobk. eral miles wide and five or six in length, and the quality of the petroleum is said to be of the finest. ' It is fed by springs and tbe hills surrounding it are said to be rich in coal and asphalt. The lake is only two miles from the ocean, so that the -difficulties of transportation are re duced to a minimum. It is the inten tion of tbe owners of the lake to takje its product right into the mining camps ways will permit. AGAIN HEARD IfKOM. A Scathing- Letter Upon . ftie Sealing; Cleveland, Aug. 2. Professor Henry W. Eliot wrote a scathing letter to the Plaindealer regarding Lord Salisbury's seal conference. Hnnnlementinc the nnn of a few days ago to Assistant Secretary Day. He wrote : "In the foreign dispatches of Sunday morning there appears an entirely mis-' leading account of tbe fur seal confer ence which Lord Salisbury bs finally, at the urgent personal appeal of John Hay, authorized. I protest against this studied attempt to deceive the people as to the scone and extent nf ihnt (infer ence, and the inference wh ch may be drawn that it is to be of the slightest gain to the American case. "In tbe first place, we have had the official and curt refusal of L'jrd Salis bury to reopen this seal question in any way. .This refusal was mada on Aprrl 21st, last, and not a thing has taken nlafA Ainra whinh haa nlterer! Salishnrv'a i - - - - stand. ' Foster's trip ' to London only strengthened the British . premier's hand. ' . ' '. V. . ,- . "Calling in -Russian and ; Japanese agents to this informal conference will not have the slightest effect one wav or tbe other on the stand the British Bgcuw, . urn uieo miu uhvc? iitntsu. . Canada controls thismatt'er absolutely; . she bas au unusually eaey ta?k, as . . . .. i. .i i . i thinks are now directed on' oar side.,' as she will again skin . Foster as clean as she did at Paris in 1893. - ' Dawson City to Be Lighted. San Fbancibco, Aug. 2. W. D. Wood, mayor of Seattle, has purchased a small electric plant with which he purposes supplying tbe city of LUweon with light dtfring the winter months. Mr. Wood has contemplated this for sometime, out not nniii now uiu ue cumpieie ui arrangements. Ha is assured by com petent electricians that his plan is per fectly feasible, and that the plant he i l. i. . r . I i.A ' HnnHn. sents is of a pattern that has given good - results in other places. ' . - ' When the baree taken up by the Hum boldt arrives at D.twson the one propelled by steam power will be anchored as near the' chore as -possible, immediately opposite tbe city and allowed to freeze up in tbe ice that will take the place of the water soon after their arrival.. The electric plant will then be placed on board the barge ami the Dawson City Electric Lighting Company 'will be rearlv to illuminate the darkness of the long Arctic winter. ". : - - ' . All the appliances necessary to tran-r mi't electricity throughout the city1 will be placed on board' the Humboldt, and a staff of experienced electricians will ' have charge of tbe work.- .. -ar Norwegian Tariff Law. Christiana, July 31. The. storthing has issued a maximnm customs tariff against all countries, according lees fa- ; vorable treatment to Norwegian products and ships than is accorded to other coun tries. . .- ' ' - -.. J'.'., " "Laet summer one of our grand chidren was sick with a severe bowel trouble,'' says Mrs. E. G. - Gregory,, of , Frederickstown, Mo. ' "Our' ' doctor's ' remedy had failed, then we tried Cham-' berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea : Remedy which gave very speedy relief." For sale by Blakeley and Houghton.