'J
m 1
"" ;?T?
3E-nAJF5.T X.
THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON. WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 3. 1897.
VOL. VII.
NUMBER 52.
jska x I ii II II n il M il fi ll - if M
HENRY GEORGE DEAD
Demise Oceurred Early Yes
terday Morniinr.
LITTLE OVER AX HOUR'S ILLNESS
Two Vigorous Speeches Made Name of
Henry George Jr.. Placed ou the
JvfferKoiil.il Ticket.
New Yobk. Ost. 29. Henry George,
candidate of the Jeffersonian Democracy
for mayor of Greater New York, died in
the Union Square hotel' at 4:45' o'clflck
tuts morning. . ; His , death is thought to
. have been due to apoplexy. .
George arrived at the hotel at 1 o'clock
this morning.. He had just come from
eeveral large mass meetings -in. Brook
lyn. The work of the night seemed to
have told on him. He complained of
being tired, bat his friends and relatives
who awaited him thought it only a nat-
oral fatigue that follows each bard cam
paign work as Mr. George has been do
ing. Not long after reaching the hotel
he retired. .
-At about 3:30 o'clock, when Mrs.
George awakened, she found him sitting
in an arm chair,
"lam not feeling quite comfortable,"
eaid Mr. George to his wife.
"Won't you go back to bed ?"' inquired
Mrs. George anxiously.
"I will sit here a whiie," was the re
sponse. Mrs. George at one grew anxions as to
her husband's condition. Mr. George
gradually grew incoherent and lapsed
into a semi-unconsciousness.
Mrs. George.now thoroughly alarmed,
called her son from the adjoining room.
Mr. George was now nnconscious, A
call was sent to a physician. Mr. George
was still unconscious. All efforts to re
. vive him failed. Without recognition of
' ' those arodnd him he passed peacefully
away at 4 :45 o'clock.
After bis nomination for mayor by the
Jeffersonian Democrats, a month ago,
Mr. George made an extremely active
canvass. He gave to the campaign its
most sensational incidents in attacks on
Kicbard Croker and Senator Piatt, whom
he threatened to prosecute for various
crimes, such as blackmail npon the city
contractors and aspirants for office,
should he be elected mayor. His candi
dacy gave to the coming election its
greatest element of uncertainty, for ac-
' carding to expert politicians, it was
practically impossible to estimate bow
much of Bryan's vote of last year would
go to George instead of Van Wyck.
Last night George spoke in the bor
ough of Queens, and later in the borough
of Manhattan, at .Central opera - house.
He was greeted by a large and enthusi
astic crowd everywhere. In one of his
last speeches Mr. George said :
"I have labored for years to make
myself known, and at last these things
are air written down. I . believe that
needed reforms are summed up in the
right of every man to eat, to drink and
to speak as he sees fit, so long as he does
not trench on the rights of others."
In the same speech he repeated his
threats against Croker in a ringing voice
that greatly affected his hearers, say
ing: ''Let him go to the penitentiary ; be
shall go there."
Mrs. George accompanied her husband
upon most of his speech-making trips,
and was with him last night.
Newspaper men who have been with
George during the campaign have felt
that the strain was surely and rapidly
breaking him down.' At times he has
been incoherent. His whole tempera
ment underwent a complete change.
His speeches, delivered by the half
dczen each day.were often rambling, yet '
their trend was ever faithful to the la
borers, whose devoted champion be has
v.been all his life.
The Thomas Jefferson Democracy this
afternoon substituted the name of Henry
George Jr., for the name of his father,
Henry George, as candidate for mayor
of Greater New York.
. Cuba Want Ko Reform..
New York, Oct. 29. A special to the
Herald from Washington says : i
It is the present eituation in Cuba and
not Spain's reply, that, is just now caus
ing the administration concern. Private
information that baa reached Washing
ton confirms the dispatches from Ha
vana concerning the serious condition of
. affairs that confront Spain .there. . The
most important feature of this informa
tion is thai indicating that the liberal
ministry will find it a difficult matter to
- induce even the autonomists in Cuba to
' accept the reforms w hich General Blanco
is authorized to inaugurate npon his ar
rival in Havana. .
In General Weyler lies the chief ob
stacle' in the way of acceptance of the
new policy. The statement that Gen1
eral Wevler received an order from
Madrid directing the disbandment of
the volunteers, and that such action had
not been taken is confirmed jy advices
received here. Tbey state that General
Weyler is supported by the volunteers,
who may oppose General Blanco s land
ing.; General Blanco's supporters.; are
only found among . the poorer . classes,
for whom the change is for the better.
If the autonomists in Cuba are chary
about accepting the autonomy' proposed
by .tli liberaluiinistry, the aJininis'raf
tion officials ask, what is the .feeling
among the Cubans? ' , It is needless to
say that they are 'not making predic
tions.. They .. . are , awaiting with the
keenest Interest developements within
the next fortnight, which in their opin
ion will determine the success or failure
of Spain's new policy. . , . '
It is because of this situation that, the
administration is congratulating itself
over the failure of Spain to accept out
right the good offices of the United
States. In diplomatic language Spain
thanks the United States for the tender
of its good offices, but there it rests.
Contrary to expectations no mention is
made as to the new policy to be inaugu
rated in Cuba by General Blanco on his
arrival, but the inference indicates that
the concentrado order was revoked, and
that everything possible will be done to
ameliorate the present condition of af
fairs in Cuba that the American govern
ment desires. Considerable attention is
devoted to schemes of reform which the
liberal ministry will push through the
Cortes, and which have already been de
scribed. The one feature of the note npon
which the administration will take issue
with Spain is the reference to filibuster
ing. But while there remains a dip
lomatic controversy over this point there
is no reason to fear at present that it
will precipitate a crisis. It has long
been understood that Spain contemplated
a claim against this country for damages
growing out of the filibustering expedi
tions. This is regarded in the light of
an additional argument in the support
of her prospective claim rather than for
the purpose of provoking a quarrel with
the United States.
The next dispatch of . instructions to
Minister Woodford will be to direct him
to lay before the Madrid authorities a
statement of what the United States has
done to suppress filibustering,
The three-year-old boy of J. A. John
son, of Lynn Center, 111., is subject to
attacks of croup. Mr. Johnson says;
he is sure that the timely use of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, during a se
vere attack, saved his boy's life. He is
in the drag business, a member of the
firm 'of Johnson Bros-,ot that place, and
they handle a great many patent med
icines for throat and lung diseases. He
had all these to select from, and skilled
physicians to answer to his call, but se
lected this remedy for use in his own
home at a time when his boy's life was
in danger, because he knew it to. be su
perior to any other, and famous the
country over tor its cures of the croup.
Mr. Johnson says this is the best selling
cough medicine they handle, and that it
gives splendid satisfaction in all cases.
Sold by Blakeley & Houghton.
Claim. In Iowa.
Des Moines, Oct. 30. The campaign
of 1897 is practically closed. The chair
men of the respective committees have
issued their estimates and claims. Chair
man McMillan, of the republicans, es
timates a majority ', of at least 42,000.
Chairman Walsh, of the silver demo
crats, claims the state by 20,000. Chair
man Mullin, - of the gold democrats,
thinks they will poll 20,000 votes, being
a balance of power. The prohibitionists
claim 15,000 votes, and the middle-of-the-road
populists 10,000.
"The worst cold I ever had in my life
was cured by Chamberlain's . Cough
Remedy," w.ites W.H. Norton; of Sutter
Creek, Cal. "This cold left me with a
cough and I was expectorating all the
time.' The remedy 'cured me and I want
all my friends when troubled with a
cough or cold to use it, for it will do
them good. Sold by Blakeley & Hough
ton. A Bare Thine in Massachusetts.
Boston, Oct. 30. The campaign iu
Massachusetts, which may be said to
close tonight, has bean listless and un
interesting. , The republicans, 'who are
sure of victory, have made scarcely any
fight, while the contest made . by Mr.
Williams lacks the energy of last year's
campaign. - .
.' '-.. JTor Bale.
By The Tygh Valley Land and LJve
Stock Co., some fine Bucks of the De
laine type. Inquire of ''-
JcUl-31 A. A, Bonny, Tygh Valley
THE GREAT THEORIST
All New York Regrets His
Death.
REPUBLICAN VICTORIES ASSURED
The Election Outside of Nfr Tork City
- KemarKably Quiet ana Devoid
of Interests. -
Nw York, Oct, 30. The 'committee
in charge of the funeral of Henry George
has arranged the following order of serv
ices:
From sunrise on Sunday until sun
set the same day, the body of the great
leader will lie in state in the Grand
Central Palace. , Ushers will be present
to direct the people in their passage be
fore the platform upon which the body
will rest. Every one who feels the
single-heartedness of Henry George's
life' work is invited to be present at this
ceremony. . A brief service will be held
Sunday afternoon. Afterward there will
be a procession down Broadway to the
city hall ..and over the bridge to the
Brooklyn city hall. The remains' will
Be escorted to the home of Mr. George
at' Fort Hamilton, where the body will
remain till Monday afternoon, when the
intermeut will be made in the Green
wood cemetery.
John Brisben Walker will be chief
marshal.
Fifty thousand workingmen, mem
bers of anions, will participate in tbe
march of honor. " The central labor
anion of this city, with its 60 affiliated
bodies, 30,000 strong, and the Brooklyn
central labor union, 20,000 strong will
make up that tremendous body.
Dr. King's New Discovery for Cosump
tion.
This is the best medicine in the world
for all forms of Coughs, Colds and Con
sumption. Every bottle is gauranteed.
It will cure and not disappoint. It has
noqual for Whooping Cough, - Asthma,
Hay Fever,. Pneumonia, Bronchitis, La
Grippe, Cold in the Head and Consump
tion. It is safe for all ages, pleasant . to
take, and, above all, a sure cure. It lis
Blways well to take Dr. King's New Life
Pills'in connection with Dr. King's New
Discovery, as they regulate and tone the
stomach and bowels. We guarantee per
fect satisfaction or return money. Free
trial bottles at Blakeley & Houghton's
Drug Store. Regular size 50 cents and
1.00. - '
To Succeed Murphy.
Washington, Oct. 30. The president
has appointed John. H. Hall United
States attorney for tbe district of Ore
gon. . ;
No explanation has been made why
the appointment of Mr. Hall as district
attorney was held back. - The appoint
ment was certainly made yesterday, as
the president left Washington yesterday
afternoon. It is said that the failure to
announce it was due to an error in the
department of justice. Hall received
his commission bfcfore he left today,
and will take charge of the office as soon
as he returns home.
Tbe appointment of the men recom
mended by the delegation, notwithstand
ing the protests of the opposition, is ex
plained by a close friend of McKinloy,
who says that the administration will
not turn down a member in his district
or a delegation, unless there are grave
reasons for so doing.
The delegation was extremely anxious
to have action taken upon their recom
mendations before congress met and the
senate committe, .reported on the Cor
bett case, as a favorable report would
give him such standing to materially
interfere with tne delegations recom
mendations and rights to be considered
in such matters.
Bucklen's Ariuca salve.
; The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, bores, ulcers, salt rheum, fevei
sbres, tetter, chapped bands, chilblains,
corns, and all Bkin eruptions, and posi
tively cui us piles, or no pay required
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac
tion, or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For . sale by Blakeley and
Houghton, druggists.
. HORRORS or SKAGVAT TRAIL.
A Returned Miner Says They Have
Been Kxageratcd. '
"' Kansas City, Nov. 1. Wiliam Cave,
an experienced miner who left for tbe
Klondike in August in company with A.
B. Ferguson, a - prominent . Kansas
Cityan,bas returned hereafter reaching
Lake Bennett 530 miles from Dawson
City. -': ' ' .'- ;
''The horrors of tbe Skaguay trail are
very much exagerated," said Cave in
an interview, "and the only trials and
tribulations that people may have there
are due to the fact that the people are
inexperienced. I have known men to
ride in a palace car to Seattle, take
steamer to Skaguay, and without any
knowledge whatever of mountain life
or camping out, start out on the trail.
Such people cannot cook, and do not
know how to pack pr make life easy.
These people send out the reports of
hardships." " . "T . . J
Mr. Cave says that part of the time
he was with Sylvester Scovill, the New
York World correspondent, and assisted
Mrs. Scovill back from Lake Bennett to
Skaguay to meet her husband,
He will go back to the gold country
next spring, after he has transacted
some personal business here. ,
What tbe Shakers of Mount Lebanon
know more about than anybody else, is
the use of herbs, and how to be perfectly
healthy. ' . .
They have studied the power of food.
Tbey nearly all live to a ripe old age.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial, pre
pared by tbe Shakers- from herbs and
plants with aspecial tonic power over
the stomach. . , " '
It helps the stomach digest the food
and food is tbe strength-maker.
Strong muscles, strong body, strong
brain all come from properly digested
food, '
A sick stomacq can be cured and di
gestion made easy by Shaker Digestive
Cordial. ' . . ...
It cures the nausea, loss of appetite,
pain in the stomach, headache, giddtnesss
weakness and all tbe other symptoms of
indigestion, certainly and permanently.
Sold by druggists. Trial bottle 10 cts.
Wanted a Cigarette.
Spokane, Oct. 30, Late Thursday
night the attention of a night brakeman
on tbe west-bound freight train was at
tracted near Sprague by piercing cries
for help. Lying close to the track was
the upper portion of a man, still con
scious though both legs were cut clean 1
from his body. What was left of the
man bad been able to yell lustily enough
in spite of the fearful agony he must
bave been suffering, and his first words
up to the brakeman were:
"For God's sake, give me a cigarette!"
The relief asked for was furnished,
and, with assistance, the man was taken
to tbe hospital.
The dead body of another man was
found a little farther on. It was that of
a rather well-dressed person, and ap
pearance indicated that it had been
dragged along the track for some dis
tance in an easterly direction. He was
probably struck and dragged along by
the freight. Tbe name of the dead man
was Thomas Kelly. '
Stands at the Bead. ; '
Aug. J. Bogel, the leading druggist, of
Sbreveport, La.," says: "Dr. King's
New Discovery is tbe only thing that
cures my cough, and it is the best seller
I have." J. F. Campbell, merchant of
Safford, Ariz., writes: "Dr. King's New
Discovery is all that is claimed for it ; it
never fails, and is a sure cure for Con
sumption, Coughs, and Colds. I cannot
say enough for its merits." Dr. King's
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds is not an experiment.
It has been tried for a quarter of. a cen
tury, and today stands at the head. - It
never disappoints. Free trial bottles at
Blakeley & Houghton's drug store. 1
Fusion in Nebraska.
Lincoln, Oct. 30. The "campaign vir
tually closed tonight. Five tickets were
in the field, v Compact fusion has been
perfected by the silver forces, compris
ing democrats, popn lists and free-silver
republicans. Their ticket is headed by
Judge J. J. Sullivan, for chief justice of
the supreme court. Judge A: M. Post,
the present chief justice, heads tbe re
publican ticket, and the chief fight is be
tween these' two, with odds so close,
based on conservative estimates,' that
the plurality either, way will not exceed
6,000. ''.'-
Electric Bitters.
. Electric Bitters is a medicine Buited
for any season, but perhaps more gener
ally needed when the languid, exhausted
feeling prevails, when the liver is torpidj
and sluggish and tbejieed of a tonic and
and alterative is felt.,: A prompt use of
this medicine has often averted long and
perhaps fatal bilious fevers. ' No medi
cine will act more snreiy counteracting
and freeing the system from iae malar
ial poison. Headache, Indigestion, (Con
stipation, Dizziness yield to Electric Bit
ters. 50c and $1.00 per bottle at Blake
ley & Houghton's drug store. . 1
An Off Year for Pennsylvania. ,
'- Hhiladelpkia, Oct. .30. The cam
paign was practically closed tonight,
with mass meetings here and at various
points in the state- ThiBis an off year
for Pennsylvania. The only officers to
be voted for are state treasurer and auditor-general.
There has not been a par
ticularly active canvass. The belief is
general that Pennsyl vania will roll op a
big republican majority. ' " '
AUTONOMY ON TAP
Cubans Displeased
Blanco's Debut.
With
THE GOVERXOR-GEXERAL'S PLANS
A Broad Policy Talked of, But Nothing
Said About Borne Rule An
Address to the Army.
Havana, Nov. 1. On the arrival of
Genera Blanco, the new captain-gen
eral, the streets and vessels in the har
bor were gaily decerated. . The wharves
were crowded . with people, and the
troops and volunteers lined the thor
oughfares from the landing stage to the
palace. . When Marshal Blanco arrived
at tbe palace he was met by the civil
and Military authorities , and commis
sioners representing tbe various politic
al parties, aud then " proceeded to the
ball of conferences, where in accordance
with the ritual and ceremonies custom
ary on such occasions, he took the oath
of fidelity to Spain.
Marshal Blanco has issued the follow
ing proclamation to the inhabitants of
Cuba. v
"I am again among you with good will
and a sincere desire to serve the general
welfare and establish a lasting peace.
I shall follow a broad policy in my en
deavor to restore fraternity to all of Cu
ba's inhabitants. I am sincere in my
intention to inaugurate a new govern
ment policy, the object of which will be
to secure and preserve peace.
"I hope you will all salute and em
brace the Spanish flag, throwing aside
all prejudices and discarding all alli
ances with those who are staining the
country with blood.
"Clemency awaits all who observe the
laws, but however regretabla it may be,
I sbajl rigorously fight those who shall
obstinately or ungratefully continue to
carry on war."
- The following proclamation has been
issued by Marshal Blanco to the armed
forces of the island :
"I deeire to express my admiration
fdr you ' who in twenty years of hard
campaigning bave always fought the in
famous1 revolution. This I toon expect
to suppress through your heroic assist
ance, and with the concurrence of the
whole country, which will unhesitating
side with us to fight the victims of hal
lucinations, who aspire only to what
must bring their complete destruction,
and which offers as the only compensa
tion treason to the history of their race
or the sale of the country to foreign
ers. '
- "Let there be war, therefore, on the
stubborn enemies of the Spanish people
and protection for those who seek the
clemency of Spain ; and let this war,
which dishonors us and is making us
penniless be rigorously prosecuted."
There is no reference to autonomy in
either proclamation, and both have pro
duced a bad effeet on all sympathizers
with tbe 'insurrection.
Marshal Blanco when formally assum
ing bis new functions at the palace said
to the deputations of the conservative,
autonomist and reformist parties that
in order to obtain peace through the
new policy it wonld be necessary for all,
political parties to unite. He made no
overtures of autonomy, nor did he ex
press any preference for any bf the Cu
ban parties. .
Senor Galvez, the aged and highly es
teemed president of the autonomist par
ty, when addressing Marshal Blanco on
behalf of the autonomists, said it was
"necessary to affirm Spanish dominion
and the rule of the Spanish monarchy
in Cuba through autonomy." He said :
"Not on behalf of the .autonomist
party, but on behalf of tbe . island, we
ask for autonomy, and we offer the serv
ices of tbe autonomist party to aid in
bringing the revolt to a close. Icis
highly necessary to change the existing
state of misery and horror for one of
peace and prosperity." , ,' ..... ,
An elaborate reception was given last
night in honor of the arrival of Marshal
Blanco. - - - ' .
, Demands to be Allowed. '.
Nsw York, Nov. 1. A diepatch to the
World from Madrid says:
The Competitor case was taken up by
Foreign Minister Gullon, Colonial Min
ister Morel, and Naval Minister Berme
jo, to whom the matter had been refer
red by the cabinet. '""' The communica
tion from the United States government
touching tbe affair was carefully . exam
ined, together with the. Spanish evi
dence that the -Competitor was a fili
buster, ' ;. ; .'.
.After'mature consideration tbe min
isters named reached the conclusion in
view of the presedents established in
the case by the'Duke of Tetuan, while
be was foreign minister and in the con
servative cabinet of Senor Canovas and
General Azcarraga, that Spain must sat
isfy the demands of the American state
department.
.General Weyler's behavior on leaving
Havana, particularly his parting speech
to the reactionary party in Cuba, which
got up a farewell demonstration in his
honor, has surprised and highly dis
pleased official circles in Madrid.
Popular and political demonstrations
are binu arranged to honor General
Weyler when he lands iu Madrid.
WAR IMPOSSIBLE.
Why a, Conflict vrlth.Enarland CoJ4
- Not Take Place... .' -.
The possibility of war between Eng-
land and America, the two great Eng1-lish-speaking,
civilized and civilizing,
powers of the world, is certainly, re
garded on this side of the Atlantic, ana v
probably on both, as infinitely remote.
During the height of the so-called Ven
ezuelan crisis a little more than a year
rrr -ti t Vi I n rr woe mnrA i-Amn rlf nVilA ttinn.
the calm and pacific tone in relation-
xjiereio saown oy uie .cugisu ptrupto
(.n.JiAiITTifrlieli nrp in sTirnrnntr8Rfc
r- 1 i
to the belligerent attitude, to say noth
ing of the commission of a flying- squad
ron, evoked by the now historic tele
gram of the German emperor. All this
is now ancient history. But the dif
ference in f eelinsr was clear and unmis
taka'ble. Every Englishman believes in
the unfortunate possibility of an An-
, -c v rni:.iimnn
lieves in the real possibility of an An- ;
glo-Americnn war.- The two countries
are united by ties of blood, religion and
J ---
commercial relations: They would, in
the event of war whatever its result "
inflict on one another incalculable dam
age and loss. They have no conflicting .
interests, territorial or otherwise Can- . '
ada not excepted sufficient to justify
such an international calamity. AH
these circumstances should combine to
Tender such an event impossible. These
considerations directly affect my argu
ment. Half the exports from the United
States- to England are, in fact, bread
stuffs, and of this commodity alone .
these exports supply more than one
third' of our yearly national consump
tion. To deprive American wheat pro
ducers and grain shippers of their
most valuable market would inflict ma-
Let us suppose that a combination of
European powers against England der
t'iareu iuuu iu uc i-uuiruuiiuu ui war.
Such a declaration of international law
has generally been opposed -to Ameri
can policy on general international '
grounds. For the special reasons men
tioned above, and again to quote Mr.
Balfour, "this theoretical prepossession
would be -stimulated by the strongest
motives of personal interest." At thi
same time St may be remarked! that
Uncle Sam would hardly declare war
in order So enforce this view except
ior bis own hand. North American Ee
yiew. -
A Profltless Murder.
. Kansas City, Nov. 1, A special to tbe
Journal from Mercer, Mo., says : '
Nalhau Stark, a prominent farmer,
was held npon the highway last night :
by Ira Sexton, a neighbor, who attempt
ed to rob him. Stark resis'ed and Sex
ton shot and killed bim. Sexton was
taken to Princeton and placed in jail..
The feeling against him is strong, and
an extra guard has been placed about
the j iil. Three others have been ar
rested in Mercer as ' accomplices. Tbey
are Sexton's wife of a week, her siBter
and a stranger from Indiana. - .
Sexton says he did not want to kill
Stark, but the latter showed fight when
held up. The robber got nothing. ,'.
The l8ue In Kentucky.
Louisville, Oct. 30. The political
campaign in Kentucky virtually ended
today. Probably never before in the .
history of this commonwealth has a
campaiga been carried on with more en-
thusiasm and energy than has this one. '
The free-silver question has been the
chief topic of discussion in the state at .,
large, while in the towns and cities the,
issues have been purelyIocal, the finau- ,
cirquestion havinc been almost wholly
relegated to tbe background. -
i Apathetic Canvass in Virginia. V .
Richmond, Oct. 30. The campaign in
Virginia practically closed today. A ,
governor, lieutenant-governor, attorney-'
gen eral r and half of the senate and a
full lower house are to be elected. ' The
legislature will elect a successor in the
senate to Daniej. The canvass has been
an apathetic one on both sides, but the
democrats will, with the holdover sen
ators, have good majorities in botn
houses, -' -''- ' ' ' '' -: -'' " . .
Notice of Postponement. .
. Members of the Gesang Verein Har
monic are hereby notified that the meet
ing to have been held on Sunday, Nov.
7th, has, been postponed. By order of
tbe president. Hans Hansen, Sec. "
' A scow load of oak wood just received '
at Maier & Benton's.' . 26-lw.