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THE DALLES. WASCO COUNTY, OREGdN. SATURDAY. MARCH 19. 1898.
VOL. VIII.
NUMBER 20.
O
MINE UNDER THE MAINE
Manner of the Battleship's
Destruction.
A PIECE OF CABLE WAS FODND
Strong Evidence Tnat an Agent of tne
Bpanlsn. Ooveroment Operaied the
Key Krport of the Board of Inqoiry
Nearly Beady to Forward to Wash
ington Kver thing la y a let at Mad
rid at Present.
Nw York, Mar. 15. A special
from Key West Bays :
A shattered section of a subma
i rine cable containing seven con
d actors for setting off mines is in
the possession of tbe board of in
qniry. Tbe cable led to a mine
nnderneath the Maine. Tbe dis
covery was made by divers at tbe
Maine wreck. This proves that
tbe mine wblcb blew np tbe bat
tleship was in some way connected
with a switchboard ashore, which
1 was in charge of a trusted and re
sponsible agent.
NewYoek, Mar. 15. The World
correspondent at Havana telegraphed
that the report of the naval board of in
quiry will be ready to forward to Wash
ington in two or three days at tbe out
side. A few little details of expert tes
timony are being carefully collected to
wind np things, and the drawings and
plans based on tbe divers' investigations
are nearly finished.
The divers are now only working to
verify the points already suggested by
previous discoveries and to take accurate
measurements of certain . important
places of the wrecked cruiser and twist
ed ram, which the correspondent asserts
lies in such a position as to prove that
an outside force served to destroy tbe
Dattleenip. . ,
UNCLK 8AM IS IN THE GAME.
Fro.peet That the Government Will Be
care the Chilean ship O'EUfffftna.
Washington, Mar. 15. Nothing of
special importance developed at today's
cabinet meeting. A large part of tbe
time was occupied in a general discos
sion of measures being taken to place
tbe navy -en a proper footing for defense
in case of trouble. The question of the
purchase cf warships, where they could
be bad and at what price was talked
over, bat without coming toanydefi
nite conclusion as relating to any new
propositions.
. Information in tbe possession of the
government is to the . effect that op to
this time. Spain has not consummated
tbe purchase of tbe Chilean warship
O'Higging. The indications, it is stated
seem that this ship will be ultimately
added to the navy of the United States
Denied at Madrid.
Madsib, Mar. 15. Friends of Senor
Sagasta, the Spanish premier, deny that
Senor Ceballoe, general manager for tbe
Spanish TVans-Atlantic Steamship Com
pany, at New York, visited President
McKinlev at tbe inspiration of the
Spanish government.
San Francisco la Safe.
San Fkakcisco. Mar. 15. The land
defenses of San Francisco harbor have
been greatly strengthened ot late, and
military or naval authorities agree that
the presence of the battleship Oregon is
not essential for tbe protection of tbe
port. Tbe 10-inch battery at Fort Poiat
baa been reinforced by tbe addition of
two guns, so there are now five 10-inch
rifles in position.
Five 12-inch gans, commanding a fine
weep of tbe ocean, can be depressed to
bring under fire ship attempting to
pass through tbe narrow channel be
tween Lime point and Fort point. Three
jsore 12-inch guns at Fort Eaker, to
gether with tbe sixteen mortars and
three dynamite guns on "the peninsula
can also be brought into use at long or
. short range.
The great guns on Lime point nearly
500 feet above the water are so bigh
that a plunging fire against tbe deck of
a ship can be maintained.- All of these
- formidable weapons are so situated that
their fire can be concentrated on any
hostile fleet attempting . to enter the
Golden Gate.
The Spanish Torpedo-Boats.
Madrid, Mar. 15. The Spanish tor
pedo flotilla, which sailed from Cadiz
Sunday, ostensibly for Porto Rico, will
only call there for . provisions, etc., and
will afterward ' leave for ' Havana. A
second Spanish flotilla will soon etart
for Cuban waters, and will probable be
stationed at Porto Rico.
' Smith Stabbed Kelly.
San Francisco, Mar. 15. James Cur
tin, known as "Spider Kelly," was seri
ously, but not fatally, stabbed last nigbt
by Solly Smith, the pugilist, who was
drunk .
Tbe affair took place in Kelly's saloon,
and was the culmination of a row, in
which Kelly had violently abused Smith
who struck with a kniteat Kelly's throat
but the Spider threw up his shoulder.
Tbe knife cut deep into the fleshy part
or tbe body, just back of the armpit, but
tbe movement saved his life. The wound
Is deep, but tbe injured man will recover
Smith escaped in a back.
Deafness Cannot be Cared
by local applications, aa they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con
dition of tbe mucous lining of tbe Eus
tachian Tube. When - this tube is in
flamed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it Is en
tirely closed, Deafness is tbe result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
flamed condition of tbe mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars ; free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c. 6-10
May Boy the Aquidabau.
London, Mar. 15. The United States
government is negotiating here for the
purchase of the Brazilian battleship
formerly the Aquidiban, the flagship of
Admiral Mello, which has lately been
reconstrusted in England.
Projectile! for Spain.
Bismixgham, Eng., Mar. 15. The
Kynocbs Company has already dis
patched a part of the large Spanish or
der for special projectiles standing 4J
feet high, the largest ever made by tbe
Kymocha. '
A Marrow Escape.
Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. Hart, of Groton, S. D. "Was taken
with a bad cold which settled on my
longs ; congb set in and finally termin
ated in Consumption. Four doctors
gave me up, saying I could live but a
short time. I gave myself up to my
Savior, determined if I could not stay
with my friends on earth, I would meet
my absent ones above. . My husband
was advised to get Dr. King's New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. I gave it a trial, took in all eight
bottles. It has cared me, and thank
God I am saved and now a well and
healthy woman," Trial bottles free at
Blakeley & Houghton's drug store,
Regular size 50c and $1.00. Guaranteed
or price refunded. 1
Committeeman) from Denver .
Denver, Mar.17. President Springer,
of the National Livestock Association,
witb the approval of tbe executive conn
cil, has appointed Geo. L. Goulding, of
Denver, committeeman from Colorado,
and also treasurer lor the association.
Chamberlain's Coae.lt Remedy.
This remedy is intended especially fcr
coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough
and Influenza. It has become famooa
for its eures of these diseases, over a
large part of the civilised world. The
most flattering testimonials have been
received, , giving accounts of its good
works ; of tbe aggravating and persist
ent coughs it has cured ; of severe colds
that have yielded promptly to its sooth
ing effects, and of the dangerous attacks
of croup it has cured, often saving the
life of the child. ' The extensive use of
it for whooping coughs has shown that
it robs that disease of all dangerous con
sequences. For sale by Blakeley &
Houghton. - .
Gold from Australia.
an Francisco, Mar. 17. The Ocean
ic Steamship Company's steamer Ala
meda, now on her way from ' Australia
to San Francisco, has on board $3,500,-
000 in gold. . Tbisia the largest amount
of treasure ever brought into this port
by a single ship.
2x1 . : ;
V Schillings Best baking
powder ought, to sell for
twice as much as the next
beet. s .. m 626
DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
Tbe famous little pills. .
SPAIN DON'T LIKE IT
War Like Preparations Not
Pleasant to Spain.
A SHORT NOTE ON THE SUBJECT
The Communication Mot a Protest bat
Merely a Mild Expression of Disap
proval and a Representation that
War Upon Spain, Under the .Existing
Conditions, Would Certainly Unjus
tifiable In the Byes uf the World.
Washington, Mar. 16. The war prep
arations being made by the United
States, the assembling of snips at Key
West, the purchase of a cruiser abroad
and tbe emergency measures in the war
and navy departments have come to the
official attention of the Spanish go vein
ment, and the views of the Spanish cab
inet thereon have been commnnieatad to
the state department here. This has
not taken the form of a proteBt, how
ever, aa it does not appear that theSpan
ish government claims or asserts the
right to question such . measures as the
United States may adopt, even though
they be of a character to indicate war.
It is rather by way of reparations, con
veyed in a friendly spirit and without
threats, as to the serious influences
which these preparations will have in
encouraging the Cuban insurgents at a
moment when the autonomy plan is to
have its most critical test through the
Cuban elections, and in this way defeat
the measures which Sagasta is endeavor
ing to carry out.
It has been especially pointed out that
tbe presence of a large fleet of United
States warships at Key West cannot be
regarded as a friendly measure, as'the
sending ot the ships was officially repre
sented to be when the Maine was sent
to Havana, and the Yiscaya returned
the friendly visit. In short, the presence
of thia extensive fleet near Cuba, to
gether with the 'war meaanres taken by "
the United States, is regarded by Spain
as seriously prejudicial to the policy of
autonomy wbicb Spain and the United
States have alike approved, and in di
rect encouragement of the insurgent's in
defeating the desires of both governments
for tbe success of that policy. .
Finally, in the same apirit of friendly
representatives, Spain pointed out that
war begun by tbe United States against
Spain under such circumstances would
be unjustifiable before tbe world and a
crime against humanity and civiliza
tion.
The representations contained no ref
erence whatever to the Maine disaster or
redress or indemnity therefor. . ,
BOLINA BESIEGED.
Garrison Finally Believed The Bene 11
Ion Spreading;.
Nkw Yobk, Mar. 13. A Heral special
saya :
The Philippine rebels surrounded tbe
cable station at Bolina on March 17th,
and thirty-three Spanish soldiers were
killed. A steamer wbicb was sent on
March 8th to relieve the garrison, was
obliged to return owing to "the renewal
of the fusillade. Four priests at tbe
garrison from neighboring towns were
massacred. Bolina was subsequently
relieved by general Moret. The insurg'
enta loss was heavy.
Three gunboats - and one steamer left
Manila March 10th for Bolina with ar
tillery and troops. .
European cable operation are safe.
The provinces of Taslo, Paneaeinan
and Zam bales are in open rebellion, and
it is feared that others may follow their
lead.
It is reported that Aguinaldo and oth
er rebel leaders bave landed from Hong
Kong witb CQ00 troops.
- Artillery has been sent to the prov
inces within the past three days, and
at Manila bat a very lew troops have
been left.
Tbe situation throughout la a very
critical one.
BUence Taken as Consent.
London, Mar. 17. A dispatch from
Shanghai says : .
Russia informed China that the letter's
delay in replying to Russian demands
will be construed as an acqniesence in
tbe occupation of Port Arthur by the
Russian government.
Sir Claud McDonald, the British min
ister at Peking, is said to oe urging Chi
na to resist.
Beasserted in London. .
vXondon, Mar. 15. It is . reasserted
here today that tbe Spanish government
haa seed red the Chilean ' battleship
O'Higgina. -,
TO DEFY JOHN BULL.
Transvaal Government Will Refuse to
Admit the Claim.
London, Mar. 16.-There is rea
son to believe, says the' Johanes
bnrg correspondent of the Times,
that at a meeting of . the volksraad
at President Kruger's reeidence
yesterday a strong opinion was ex
pressed against admitting tbe
claim of British suzeranity, and it
was decided to allow tbe govern
ment to take advantage of any
4 complications which Great Britain
0 mav be involved in elsewhere.
Pbbtobia, Mar. . 16. A widespread
sensation has been caused by the decla
ration oi former Chief Justice Kotz,
while addressing the deputation Sunday,
that when the case of Mr. Brown, the
American engineer, with claims against
Transvaal government, pending in the
courts, was . awaiting judgment subse
quently rendered in bis favor, President
Kruger in an interview with him. Judge
"Kotz.threatened him with dismissal un
less he ooeyed the . resolution of the
volksraad.
At a special session ot tbe volksraad
today President Kroger declared Judge
Kotz' statement false, and said :
"The devil himself never spoke a great
er lie."
Having given his version of the mat
ter, President Krnger, turning to the
present situation, said that the British
people were jealouB of the country's in
dependence and the progress it was
making. No one knew what' was going
to happen, but they must stand togeth
er. The government, he declared, had
replied to tbe British dispatch, and the
reply would be published directly. He
knew that it had reached the bands oi
Mr. Chamberlain.
President Kruger. conluded his speech
exclaiming: .
"We shall show that we are a govern
ment."
Loud cheers followed.
His declaration left tbe impression
that the governments reply denied the
British claim of suzeranity.
Judge Kotz has published noted sop-
porting his statement aVtotFe interview
with President Kruger. He declares
that be still regards himself aa the chief
justice of tbe supreme court until prop.
erly tried. He will first appeal to the
people, and, if that fails biro, be says
he is bound to prosecute his rights in
other quarters and to appeal to the
7
queen's government.
FOR THE HOME BAKER.
Son
I'aefnl Hlnta on the
Art of
Pantry Making;.
To prevent cake from becoming' too
brown on the bottom or burning-, put
the cake mold in a tin plate covered
with sawdust.
To smooth over a cake after putting
it in the mold to bake dip the hand in
milk and pass it over the surface of the
cake.
For cake, nowdered sue-ar sifted is
often better than any other kind, es
pecially for an angel or sponge cake.
In making jelly roll, when the cake is
taken from the oven place it on a cloth
dipped in cold water, then spread the
jolly on the cake and roll quickly,
If you want to have chopped jelly for
garnishing- dishes, remember to chop
or cut it with a knife which has been
dipped in ice water, and have the jelly
on paper which has also been dipped
in water.
Whites of eggs is pumpkin pies make
it watery. Use only the yolks of eggs
and cream, not milk.
Beechnuts make a nice dressing for
roast woodcock. After shelling the nuts,
season with a little butter ami salt and
stuff the bird full of them. The nuts
are removed from the shells by pouring
hot water over them.
To color homemade candy pink.
make a preparation' of one-quarter
ounce each of powdered cochineal, alum
and cream of tartar, mix well and add
four onncesof warm water and the same
quantity of alcohol, cover and allow the
mixture to stand over night, strain and
bottle. Stir a drop at a time into the
candy until you have the right shade.
For. coloring , yellow, take a half
ounce of saffron and .add to it two
ounces of alcohol and four of water.
Let the mixture stand for several days
before using.
To color green, crush and cook a few
spinach leaves, in water, strain and use
the liquid. Fruit juices can also be
used for coloring purposes in candy-
making. Cincinnati Commercial Trib
une. "-.
Coat of the Cuban War.
The cost of the Cuban war from Feb
ruary, 1S95, to the end of 1S97 is official
ly estimated at $240,000,000. '
' Education Ccmpnlaoryj
Education in the Hawaiian islands is
compulsory,, and the. law against
truants is strictly enforced. .
DeWitf Witch Hazel Salve
Cures Piles, Scalds, Barns. ...
COMING TO A CLIMAX
Spain Will Repeal a Demand
for Indemnity.
SPANISH AGENTS ON THE L00K0DT
One Vessel Bald to Bave Been Already
Secured Spanish Commission's Re
port on the Loss of the Maine
' Thought to Be Already In the Hands
ot the flTpanlsu. Government Com
ment at Madrid.
Madrid, Mar. 17.-The following semi
official note was issued today :
"Tbe report of the Spanish commis
sion on the Maine haa not yet been
made, but tbe statement of several tech
nical officers, who bave made a close
study of the scene, show it to be indis
putably due to an internal accident.
American assertions to the contrary are
therefore deplored in official quarters;
as tending to mislead public opinion
and render tbe situation more difficult
from the Standpoint ot maintaining
friendly relations between the two coun
tries.
"It may be regarded as certain that
Bhonld the American technical commis
sion report- declaring that the disaster
was due to an external explosion, tbe
public here will refuse to accept such
finding, and a demand for indemnity
based thereon will be indignantly re.
pelled by Spain."
New York, Mar. 17. A Madrid dis
patch says :
It leaked out, notwithstanding great
reserve in official quarters, that the gov
eminent knows that the Spanish and
American commissioners inquiring into
the cause of tbe blowing np of the Maine
do not agree in the conclusions
drawn from their respective investiga
tions, but that tbeir-reports clash.. Tbe
Spanish commission is firm in the opin
ion that the catastrophe was the result
of an accident. On the other' hand, the
American court, it 'is said,' exonerates
the officers of the Maine from any blame
attributing the disaster to some un
known exterior cause.
HOLD TO THE ACCIDENT TBIOBT
Spanish Commissioners Will Dissent
from American Report.
New Yobk, Mar. 17. A special dis
patch says:
. The Spanish government expected
cable dispatches from the admiral at
Havana with the final report of the
Spanish commission before the meeting
of tbe extraordinary council of ministers
which was eummoned for last evening.
But nothing will be known probably
concerning the future intentions of the
Spanish cabinet until President McKin
Iey duly intimates tbe conrse be proposes
to adopt. It is evident that the Spanish
government has determined to stand on
the defensive, while resolutely keeping
in touch with public sentiment in re
gard to upholding. Spanish rights and
interests in Cuba.
The cooncil was also to examine into
the case ot Senor Ceballoe, whose con
duct will be overlooked it be acted in a
private capacity, as be seemed to indi
cate 48 hours ago when he cabled to the
Marquis of Comillas, president of tbe
Spanish Trans-Atlantic line on account
of a conversation fith President Mc-
Kinley, which Comillas immediately
conveyed to Sagasta.
PremierSagasta eays :
"If what paseedin the supposed inter
view ef President McKinlev with Senor
Ceballos to secure peace in Cuba is true,
we would reject it."
At a meeting of tbe conservative par
ty, Chief Seva said : -
N,VVe have solemnly promised to re
spect layalty whatever parliament may
sanction in regard to the- new colonial
regime, and I consider this a sacred na
tional compromise. The great ruling
parties cannot act otherwise even if the
compromise is not in harmony with their
convictions. When the cortes assembles
we will be bonnd to demand a strict ac
count of the treasures of our honor ,blobd
and finance."
Rev. E. Edwards, pastor of tbe English
Baptist Church at Minersville, . Pa.,
when sd Soring with rheumatism, was
advised to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm.
Be says: "A few applications of this
linhnent proved of great service to me.
It enbsned the inflamation and relieved
the pain. Should any suffer profit by
giving Pain Balm a trial it will please
me." For sale by Blakeley & Hough
ton. . -
One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
. That Is what it was made for.
Royal makes the food pare,
wholesome and deUcfooa.
F0VDER
Absolutely Pure
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., MEW YORK.
Approved at Madrid
London,' Mar. 17. A Madrid special'
says:
Tbe customs committee haa approved
treaty of commerce with, tbe United)
States. Spain will concede certain re
ductions in tariff on condition that the
United States grant benefits under tbe
reciprocity clauses of the Dingley tariff
law. ; .
The Shakers of "Mount Lebanon, a
community of eimple, honest, God-fearing
men and women, have prepared the
Shaker Digestive Cordial for many jeara,
and it is always the same, simple, heni
est, curative medicine that baa helped'
to make the Shakers the healthy, long-
lived people that they are. The Shak
ers never have indigestion. This isr
partly owing to their eimple mode of
life, partly to tbe wonderful properties
of Shaker- Digestive Cordial. Indiges
tion is caused by tbe stomach glands not.
supplying enough digestive . juice
Shaker Digestive Cordial supplies w bat's
wanting. Shaker Digestive Cordial in
vigorates the stomach and all its uland
so that after awhile they don't need
help. As evidence of the honesty oE
Shaker Digestive Cordial, the formula,
is printed on every ' bottle. Sold by
druggists, price 10 cents to $LQ0 per bot-
"DANCE OF THE . STARVING.
Odd
Event Aaranar- the
Poor '
Hnicarf.
A striking article on the agricultural
condition in Hungary haa just been
published in the Neues Wiener Journal,
tinder the title of "The Dance of tha
Starving." Prom this it appears that,
the peasants of the Alfoeld plain have
recently organized a number of popular
balls, which have been attended Iiy
thousands. This does not imply thafc
the people are particularly happy mc
prosperous.' On the contrary, owing1
to the strike of last summer and the .
bad harvest, their condition is one oi
great need. The dances are the resul
of the bill passed in the Hungarians
reichstag for regulating the relations,
between land owners and their labor
ers. That bill is regarded as excep
tionally hostile to the latter. For the
laborers, however, liberty of speech and
of public meeting is so restricted aa to
render all gatherings for political pur
poses practically impossible ' Hence-
this stratagem oi popular balls. Is is.
pointed out that the accounts of these
peasant dancing parties are accom
panied by the news of acts of pillage
and & strike against taxes, which Bare
rendered necessary the interventibn.of
the military. The present movement is
a direct consequence of the harvest
strike of last summer, and of the meas
ures adopted by the government to pre
vent its recurrence. The. obnoxious .
bill, according to the Xeues Wiener-
Journal, delivers up the laborer to the
arbitrary discretion of his employer.
entitling the latter to put an end' to
the agrcejnerit he has entered into, and
to withhokrtbc wages he has agreed to
pay if the laborer should, in his opin
ion, be a socialist agitator. If the la
borerj however, should fail to appear-
at the time and place appointed, the-
eniployer ' is empowered to call upon-
the authorities to force him to carrv
out his contract. Tbe laborer has- no
legal remedy against this proceedings
while, the employer is assured of the- '
cooperation of the. authorities in the
event of a. strike. Such injustice as
this, as the writer remarks, might con- '
vert a strike, very easily into a rebel
lion. '.'
5f?e Salve
5l?at lead$.
J Garland's "Happy"
. Thoueht Salve . le
.' made right.' ; It is the
salve yon are sure. of. .
50cents'atD0NELL'S.