VOL. VII.
THE DALLES. . WASCO COUNTY, OREGON. WEDNES DAY. OCTOBER 27. 1897.
NUMBER 51.
GREAT BRITAIN IS FIRM
The Free Silver Talk
. Fall Flat.
Will
1XDIAX MIXTS WILL REMAIN SHUT
; . . .
English, Chancellor of the Treasury's
Gracious Concession to Other
Governments.
Nw Yobk, Oct 22. A dispatch to the
.. Tribune from London eavs :
The reply of the British government
to the monetary proposals by the United
States and Trance has been prepared by
the chancellor of the exchequer and will
probably be published in the London
. press before the end bf the week. It may
be summarized aa a courteous refusal to
entertain the proposition submitted by
the two governments and an equally po
lite invitation to continue -the negotia
tions. The refusal is equivocal in all
points and the invitation to go on with
the monetary diplomacy ia a transpar
ent compromise to save the feelings of
the strong minority of bimetalists in the
cabinet. '
The ministry, acting upon the invita
tion of the financial experts of the In
dian government, . declines to open the
mints to silver. This was the chief con
cession that was asked by the two gov
ernments, and it has been refused under
various pleas of expediency and neces
sity based upon the. existing conditions
of Indian finance.
.The chancellor of the exchequer also
discusses the other concessions which
were considered in the various confer
ences with the American and French
embassadors and the three envoys, and
virtually refuses to act favorably on any
of the proposals. At the same time he
expresses the willingness of the govern
ment to prolong "the conferences and
consider any other proposals-that may
be presented. -He suggests no alterna
tive plan of his own, but leaves the two
governments free to act npon their own
responsibility, if they choose to open
their mints to silver or take any other
measures in the interest of bimetalism
Those behind the scenes eav that the
ministers expected verv different ad-
vices from the Indian experts than what
thev have received.
They were prepared last summer to
Ait),.nnni;,.n nf th mtnara nf
silver if the Franco-American program
was adopted, and they confidently ex
pected that the experts of the Indian
government would be united on the ex
pediency of this course. ' When the re
ply came from the experts, Mr. Balfour,
Mr. Chapman and other convinced bi
inetalists in the cabinet were disconcert
ed, and even monometalists like Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach and Mr. Goschen
were greatly surprised. The necessity
of acting upon the advice was apparent
to neutrals like Mr. Chamberlain and
the Duke of Devonshire, . who had an
open mind on the question, and Sir Mi
chael Hicks-Beach was instructed to
prepare a categorical reply to the pro
posals which bad . been submitted, de
. clining to accept them but leaving the
door wide open . for the continuance of
the negotiations. This last bit of po
liteness was done to conciliate '. the dis-
- appointed bimetalists in the cabinet.
A conference haa been arranged which
will be attended - by the three envoys
and representatives of the two embassies.
A reply having bees received, the only.
- question remaining for consideration is
tne proper course to be followed by the
American envoys.
They will naturally go to Paris and
and discusa matters with the Meline
government. ' The question wilf arise
. whether the two governments can un
dertake to go on with their monetary
program without the reopening of the
mints and the moral support of the Brit'
ish government. -
. The French ministry may not care to
persevere In the bimetallic policy under
these conditions, and the administration
may consider it prudent to break off ne
gotiationa temporarily. Certainly the
United States, with the prospect of heavy
gold imports, -an increasing income and
a revival of prosperity, ia in the' better
position for awaiting . the events of the
near future tSan England with its ha
rassing problem of Indian finance, in
dustrial conditions in Lancashire and
disordered condition 'of Eastern ex
' change. " - ' '
Union Pacific Hale.
Omaha, Oct. 23. General John C,
Cowen, general counsel for the United
States in the Union Pacific foreclosure
suit, admitted that there ia more than a
probability that the sale would be post-
poned. bot he would not make a posi
tive statement to that effect. He did
say though, that he would start for St.
Paul Sunday night to consult with
Judge Sanborn and Maator Cornish.
The ontcome of the consultation, it is
expected, will be an order postponing
the sale of the road. - ."
SPAIX WOULD BE FRIKNDLT. .
The Only Wajr tint of Their Present
Dilemma. ,
New York, Oct, 23. A World epecial
from Madrid says:
A high diplomatic personage who has
special means of accurately judging of
Spain's motives, claim9 that the queen
regent and the Sagasta government are
sincere,, both, in .their wish to obtain
the sympathy of the American govern
ment and to conciliate the majoritv of
the Cubans, especially the whites, whom
the new policy seems to detach from the
insurrection. -1
"Many obstacles may retard the real
ization of the liberal program," the dip
lomat continues, "among which are:
"First Th condition of the island
makes the execution of reforms and the
holding of elections' very difficult.
"Second The division in the autono
mist party makes its support unreliable
just when the government wants it to
be the corner stone of the new regime,
'Third The ambiguous attitude, of
the s6-called Spanish party the con
stitutional union make mischief, as its
proffered support is conditional on the
government making no large extension
of the electoral franchise, aa that wonld
deprive it of the control of the munici
pal and provincil councils and the con
sular assembly.
"Fourth The creating of a local as
sembly with a responsible executive is
exceedingly unpopular in Spain, and is
combated even by influential liberals
and newspapers like the Heraldo and
Impartial.
"Fifth Military men share the opin
ion of Generals Blanco, and Parado that
rigid mllitarv occupation of the four
western provinces of Cuba and very rig
id operations in the two eastern prov
inces are indispehsible to cpmplete paci
fication, and can produce results in a few
months, if the United States, stops en
tirely sending expeditions and all other
assistance to tbe insurgents.
Sixth Prolongation of the struggle
with its terrible drain on Spanish
finances and embarrassments impend'
ing, to the tune ot fs.uw.iHX) a montn
on top of the $400,000,000 already spent
M force Spain to pledge the resources
of the peninsular revenue to raise money
to go the pace in Cuba
"Hence the anxiety of the court and
the government to secure the good will
of the United States, which is shown in
the adoption of a new colonial policy,
in making promises to settle the Ameri
can claims after pacification, and hold
ing out a prospect of - advantages, fori
American trade and American capital in
the West Indies. ,'
"Views on these delicate matters are
being exchanged between the two gov
ernments with great reserve. Probably
none of them will be placed officially on
record. The prevailing opinion in court
and official circles in Madrid ia that the
American; govern ment shows a tempor
izing and friendly disposition.
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suffer from indigestion, but we often
don't know it. We think it ia some
thing else. Even doctors often mistake
the symptoms. ':
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who need strength, who aeem in want of
proper food, should take Shaker Digest
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It will make you strong, revive you
refresh you, sustain you, make you fat,
restore your color, make muscle, brain
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and keep you healthy and happy.
Indigestion does just the opposite, but
indigestion can be cured and prevented
with Shaker Digestive Cordial.
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A New Trial for Laetgert.
Chicago, Oct. 23. State's Attorney
Deneen late this .afternoon decided to
put Luetgert on trial for the second
time some day next week. ' New evi
dence has been discovered, it is baid, re
lating to testimony of two witnesses for
the defense.No arrangement was reached
aa to bail. , ' .
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Mountain Glen, Ark. Our children
were suffering with croup when we re
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Remedy. ' It afforded almost instant re
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THE NOTE ANSWERED
Spain Says She Has Done All
in Her Power.
SHE CITES THE SACRIFICES MADE
Bat
Declare She Will Not Admit the
Right of Any Foreign Power
to Interfere. ' -r '.
Madrid, Oct. 23: In the special note
to Minister Woodford, the government
declares that Spain ha,g done all in her
power to end the war in Cuba; and cites
the many " sacrifices which ; have been
made by the nation, the number of
troops sent to .Cub, and the reforms
which 'are carried out on the island,
which are fully described.
The note ends with thestatementjtliat
"Spain will not admit the right of any
foreign power to interfere in any of her
affairs."
El Tempo publishes with reserve the
announcement that the reply of the
Spanish Government ' to the United
States, presented to General Wocdford,
the American minister to Madrid, de
clares that if the United States does not
atop the sailing of filibustering expedi
tions from American harbors, Spain will
re-establish the right to search vessels
anchoring in Cuban waters. - '.
El Liberal thinks a rupture possible
as the' result of negotiations between
Spain and the United States, and thinks
apain ought to avoid, this rupture, so far
aa duty and honor permit, but that the
government should act in a spirit of
moderation, and that the nation will
under no circumstances authorize a re
nunciation of Spain's rights.' "
A HORRIBLE SITUATION.
Decimation Prom Hunger and Fever.
Reported from Melana del gar.
New York, Oct. 22 A Herald dis
patch from Havana says : . ,
A local newspaper " publishes and
vouchsafes for the following : At Chas-
capeka, in the district of San Julian,
belonging to the municipality of Melana
del Sur, there were concentrated 2500
people. These reconcentradoa were the
only inhabitants of the place. There
are only five survivors,' the rest having
died of hunger and fever. In Havana it
is no unusual sight to see ten or a dozen
dead on the plaza early in the morning.
The employes employ regular rounds
men to remove dead bodies from ths
parka,'
There ia no abatement in the activity
of the rebels hi the western provinces.
The special regiment of Veragua on its
way to the . Rubi hills in Pinar del Rio
Huojuim Hurws a uynaiuue oomo ana i
A 1.1 . 1 , ' . . 1 . . 1
lost ten killed and forty -one wounded
Further on - they came across another.
but it failed to explode.- - The soldiers
became terrified and refused to proceed
farther. ' . .
In Havana province, one hundred
rebels of Raoul ArangoVeommand en
tered and raided a town.' They, carried
away a quantity of clothing and pro
visions without a shot being fired by the
garrison. Near Artemisa Havana prov
ince a band of insurgents under Aco'a at
tacked and macheted the Spanish gne
rillos force stationed on the Neptuno
estate.
In a railroad colision near Artemisa
and Mangas several soldiers were killed.
. Inhabitants of a suburb "of Havana
report having heard firing just outside
the cjty last night. The firing contin
ued for several hours, and this morning
some wounded troops were brought in.
No details of the fight have as yet been
obtained. " . '
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perhaps fatal bilious fevers. No medi
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APPROVED AT WASHINGTON.
Spain' New Cuban .Policy la Regarded
with FaTor.
Washington, Oct. 25. Developements
in Cuba within the next thirty days will
definitely determine President McKin-
ley's attitude on the Spanish question,
but he expects no trouble. The admin
istration looks with favor - on Spain's
change of policy, and believes that the
minietrv is sincere in ita endeavor to
bring about a. speedy termination of the
strife in Cuba by granting substantial
reforms. ' "'
While not fully advised as to Spain's
reply to Secretary Sherman's note, pre
sented by Minister Woodford in ' Sep
tember, its general character ia known
here, and it - is not anticipated by the
president that any friction will arise
between the two countries as a result of
the exchange of notes. ' -
The prime object the president had in
view when General Woodford went to
Madrid was bringing about an improved
condition of affairs in Cuba before con
gresa reassembled. Spain'a policy and
her instructions to the new captain-gen
eral of Cuba will show an advanced step
in that direction. . . . .-. ;.
uui toe administration is more con
cerned about the rapid change of policy
than it is about the character of Spain's
reply to Minister Woodford's repreeen
tations. 'The government haa no reason
to fear that Spain will take an aggress
lve stand against the United States
On the contrary, it is sure of a note
friendly and conciliatory in tone. The
president realizes, however, the - danger
of further a gitation' by congress and a
further disturbance of our interests if
something more substantial tban the?e
mere-' promises of Spain to -grant gen
nine autonomy cannot be furnished
when tho new session begins.
It can hardly be expected that Gen
eral Blanco within a month after his
arrival will be able to end the war, but
if it can be shown that an advance etep
haa been taken in that direction, Prea
ident McKinley may, by forwarding the
conversation that haa passed and calling
attention to an improved condition in
Cuba, be able to pacify congress long
enough to allow Spain to become thor
oughly established in her new reforms
Hence it appears that the wording
of the president's forthcoming message
depenaa mainly upon the immediate
effecta of General Blanco's arrival in
Havana, the promulgation an amnes
ty proclamation, of new autonomist re-
rorms ana tne abandon ment ot the re-
cbncentrado policy. ,
Freeh Additions to the Summer Com
tnraea.
Trimmed skirts increase in favor as
the season advances.
.aiousseiine bnlliante is a new pauzy-
textile much used by Kaudnitz, Beers
and Paquin for draping evening1 toilets.
It has a very silky surface, and is re
markably dainty and beautiful;
iiost oi tne new tucked evening-
gowns of gauzy material have rows Of
handsome Venetian lace insertion on
bodice and skirt. Other toilets are made
with Gainsborough fichus of tulle or
mousseline de soie crossed over the cor
sage, passed under the arms, and tied at
the back. .
Accordion-plaited skirts of black silk
grenadine,' canvas tulle, black Swiss
muslin dotited in silk, fancy French and
Iiussian nets, and similar diaphanous
textiles.are made. up over gored founda
tions of brilliant Turkish red or jroldien-
yellow satin. Portions of the bodice.
and sleeves are likewise plaited and
finished with elegant decorations in cut
jet. '..- - .
Gros de Tours, is one of the popular
silks this summer and has a .soft fin
ished corded surface, slightly heavier
in quality than taffeta, but less glossy.
It is used in the pale tints for evening
toilets, and in browns, grays and
greens for .church, visiting, etc. Some
of the grounds are striped with satin
in bronze or black, then figured with
small leaves or flowers or quaint old-
fashioned figures. These patterns make
charming fancy waists.'
For cool and pretty gowns qualities
that in the eyes of the majority nowa
days lose nothing by the additional
fact that they are! inexpensive noth
ing is better than the s'heer delicate all-
wool delaines trimmed with ribbon in
any of the thousand and one ways ap
proved by fashion. No more dainty
gowns could be desired at the seashore
or in the mountains, for while oonv
fortable and dressy at the same time,
they resist dampness and wear as no
sort of white or light cotton gown can.
Elderly women can suitalbly wear
delaines in dark colors for morning
dress. ' The material is not suitable for
afternoon dress. In lighter combina'
tions of color, however, delaine hand
somely trimmed with lace or ribbon
leaves little to be desired on the score of
smartness.-r-N. Y. Post.
A few weeks ago the editor was taken
with a very severe cold that caused him
to be in a most miserable condition. It
was undoubtedly a bad case of ia grippe
and recognizing rt aa dangerous he took
immediate steps to bring about a speedy
cure. From tbe advertisement of Cham
berlain a Cough Remedy and the many
gotfd recommendations included therein,
we concluded to make a first trial of the-l
medicine. To say .that it was satisfac
tory in its results, ia putting it verv
mildly, indeed. It acted like magic and
the result waa a speedy and permanent
cure. We have no hesitancy in ' recom
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HORROR AT GARRISON
Slow-Progress in the Search
for Dead Bodies.
DEBRIS OF CARS OX ALL SIDES
No More Corpse Hare Been Removed
Today Cause of the Wreck . ;
. Not Determined. -
Gakeison, N. Y., Oct. 25. The gray
dawn, 24 hours after the frightfrAl - hap
pening of yesterday, broke npon a scene
of greater litter and property destruc
tion than yesterday's son, and last
night's torchlight displayed weary gangs
of wreckers, wbo were relieved this
morning by fresh ones.
, When the wreckers brought the tackle
on the sleeping car Glen Alpine to drag
her up, there was much excitement and
speculation, as it was believed there
mnst surely be some bodies in thia car,
the most deeply submerged of the lot.
When the car had been placed on a
scow and the water run' out of it, a
seaching party .went throughand to
the surprise of the railroad officials, not
a body was discovered. Some curious
things were found, however, which tends
to make the escape of the passengers
in this car almost miraculous. It is be
lieved that all in this car escaped, and
aa there were a full score of handbags
and satchels in the car, there may have
been that number of passengers. '
' Colonel Cole, uresident of ' the state
railway commission, who is making an
investigation of the wreck, said that
while the bank may have given away,
it was possible that the driving rod of
the engine had broken and caused the
disaster.
If there are many more bodies in the
wreck they are believed to. be in the day
coach, which lies in the water np to its
roof. Passengers who escaped' from this
car, and the .crew, say that at least 12
persons perished in the day coach.
Road master Otis, one of the most ex
pert track builders in the country, told
an Associated Presa representative that
the sinking of the roadbed was due to
some almost unaccountable action of
tte water on the bank. The sand and
gravel bad been washed away, leaving a
crust under the track which collapsed
with the weight of the train.
Revised list of the dead is as follows :
Thos. Reijly, St. Louis.
W. H. G. Myers, Passaic, N. J.
E. A. Green, Chicago. -
G. Paduano, New York. V
Samuel Williams, Buffalo. . x .
A. G. ' Mackay, private secretary pf
General Superintendent Van Allen.
John Boyle, East Albany.
John O. Tampkins, fireman, East Al-
banv. - ' ' '
Two unidentified women. ' '
Wong Jim, Hop Sing and six other
Chinamen, unidentified.-
The injured number 13, but none are
expected to die. ,
The engine was located by a diver this
afternoon, but ' no bodies were dia
covered. '
The engine is about thirty feet from
the shore, and under about sixty feet of
water.
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Came to my. place last spring, a roan
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- Ca-h iu Xour Checks.
All county warrants registered prior
to July 7, 1893, will be paid at my
office. Interest ceases after Oct. 27th,
1897. C. L. Philips,
. County Treasnrer,
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
1
Within, a short "period a Mount Zioa
(Ind.) hen has laid three eggs each,
eight inches in cfircumference.
. At Heppner, Ore., there is a bandi
composed entirely of women which fur-
nishes music at celebrations in near
by places. '
English sparrows in, droves, not to r
say hordes, have picked all the grains .
from the wheat, stalks in a field outside
of Wabash, Ind. '
When Mrs.-HenryKohrs was struck
and killed by lightning in her home .
near Auburn,, Neb., her baby was
thrown from her knee to a spot under
a table, but was- not hurt.
In one Kansas town a citizen -is
campaigning against Sunday evening
church services on tm? ground that the
heat and bugs will d'amn-more souls
than the religious exercises will save.
' Residents of Lovilia, near Ottum
wa, Ia., have formed an orgQuazatioh for
the extermination of rats, and the mem
bers are to devote one day a week to lihe
work of ridding the,, neighborhood of
the vermfn.
'Mrs. Kezia-h Hubbard, of Palmyra, ;
Me., at 86 does a good deal cf embroid
ery and potchrork in a year. , Amoeg
her recent .work were an outlined,
spread and1 a pai-r of pillow shams,' a
tasseled quilt, and a half dozen crazy
quilts. : ' .
Pineapple gardens planted 'two
years ago at St. Petersburg. Fla., have
proved so successful that tbe acreage
given to them has been fincrensedlarge
ly by different investors. Varieties of
the pines have been imported from the
Azores for culture there. - ' '
. Jacob H. Tuthill, of Oregon, L. I.v '
who is 83, jumped into the air and
kicked his -heels together twice before -touching
the ground fhA other day, just
to demonstrate to the people gathered .
at a family reunion. how young he still
felt himself to be.
A Mississippi -paper says that a
negro living near Newton who heard"',
his dogs barking one night found1 that
they had killed a remarkable animal. '
It. bad a head like a bulldog, ears like a"
mule, legs like a duck and a tail like an '
elephant, and it was long-bodied like a
weasel. ' '
, A lineman fell from the roof of a
three-etory building, in Mxico City,
landed on the roof of a street car and
rolled off to the ground, where he re
ceived a cut on the head and1 a sprained
wrist. The car was full, and one pas- '
senger, when the man fell on the roof,
promptly jumped through a window,
leaving hi silk hat and umbrella be- -
hind. '
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