VOL. VIII
THE DALLES. WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY, JULY 16, 1898.
NUMBER 37.
General Toral Has Surrendered and Will
Be Sent With His Army, to Spain.
. WASHINGTON, July 14. At 3 o'clock this
afternoon General Toral, commander of the Spanish
forces at Santiago, surrendered that city and the en
tire portion of Cuba east of Sagua on the north and
Acerradoris on the south. The only concession made
by the Americans was that the Spanish troops would
be sent to Spain. An American commission will be
appointed to arrange for the transportation of Toral
and his army of sixteen thousand men.
In all probability British vessels will be char
tered and gotten away within a week.
There will be no delay of investment of Porto
Rico. It is expected that the fleet and army will
capture the capital of San Juan before July 24th.
The war department will probably establish a
quarantine camp, where all soldiers exposed to yel
fever may be concentrated.
None but regulars and artillery will go to Porto
Rico. Companies of immunes will go as garrisons,
and the victorious Santiago army will go as soon as
possible.
SPAIN'S CONDITION
IS DESPERATE
Her Treasury Exhausted Her Troops
in Cuba and Porto Rico Without
Proper Food and Short of Am
munition.
REPORT OF
ADMIRAL DEWEY
Received by the Navy Department Yes
terday Isla Grande Taken by
Dewey's Ships.
POPULISTS
OVERWHELMINGLY
ROUTED
Maguire Will Receive the Nomination of
Governor It is Said He Stands a
Good Show of Election. -
Sacramento, Calif., July 12. Middle
of-theroad populists were -routed by
an overwhelming vote in the etate con
vention hero this afternoon in the test
vote for chairman. This means that
Congressman James G. McGuire will
receive the popnliat nomination for gov
ernor and probably that of the Demo
crats. The Republicans concede that
even in this war year, Maguire will
stand a splendid chance, owing to his
great popularity with the masses, es
pecially the laboring classes.
ALASKAN MINERS
IN HARD LUCK
Over 700 Prospectors at the Mouth of
the Copper River Almost Pcnni
less.
Seattle, July 12. According to ad
vices received by the steamer Elder to
day, over 700 prospectors are at the
mouth of Copper river. . Many of them
ate penniless, some sick and all craving
for an opportunity to return to their
homes. Over 100 disgusted miners re
turned from ' the Copper river district,
with nothing but curses for the country.
They say It is inaccessible to the bead
waters where gold is supposed to be.
Madrid, July 13. The financial situ
ation of Spain is most desperate, and
the government is determined if the
war faction continues in its suicidal de
mand for the continuance of hostilities
to make known the whole truth to the
people of the kingdom of .Spain. Enor
mous sums advanced by the Bank of
Spain to the government have been ex
hausted, and their only recourse is to
default on the payment of interest on
the debt or issue six or seven per cent
bonds guaranteed donbly by the bank
of Spain and the customs.
Troops in Cuba and Porto Rico are
without proper food, and ammunition
is very Bhort. The government believes
it the army realized the desperate con
ditions with which Spain is confronted,
the soldiers would be quieted, leaving
only the CarlUts and Republicans to
deal with. '
HARD TRIP FOR
YUKON STEAMERS
Many Small Steamers Built at Seattle
for Yukon Trade Lying Along the
Coast Almost Total Wrecks.
Portland, July 12. - The steamer
George W. Elder, which arrived today,
states that few, if any, of the many
river boats built at Seattle for the Yu
kon river, will ever reach St. Michaels,
Many are lying in coyes along the coast,
where they have been towed, practic
ally total wrecks. The battered hulls of
many stern wheelers dot the entire
Alaskan coast.
ADMIRAL MILLER
WILL LEAVE SOON
No Late News From Santiago.
Washington, July 12. Secretaries
Alger and Wilson had a long conference
with the president tonight, which con-
eluded about 1 a. m. Alger told the
correspondents at. the white bonse that
the' department was absolutely in the
dark as to operations at Santiago since
yesterday at noon,
A Horrible Atrocity.
LoNDoy, July 12. The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Times says :
Disturbance continues on the West
river. A Paklan magistrate, who had
offered n reward for the capture of a
rebel chief, was himself captured by the
chief. The latter drenched the magis
trate with kerosene and-burned him,
afterwards butchering the magistrate's
family and flinging the corpses into the
river. It is said that the corpses of
slaughtered rebels were seen floating
past Wo Chan.
CAPTAIN CLARK HAS BEEN
APPOINTED CHIEF OF STAFF
WASHINGTON, July 14. Captain Clark, . of '
the battleship Oregon, has been appointed chief of the "
staff of Commodore Watson's fleet. .The Oregon will
accompany the squadron to Harass, on the Spanish
coast. , ,. ' . .-; '
June 20th is the Date Set for the Sail
ing of the Philadelphia He Goes
to Proclaim the Annexation
New Yoek, July 12. It is officially
stated by the navy department in Wash
ington that Admiral Miller will sail on
July 20th on the cruiser Philadelphia to
proclaim annexation of the Hawaiian
Islands to President Dole.
Thought to Be Yellow Jack.
Washington, July 13. Fourteen sus
picious fever cases have broken out
among the employes of Cite quarter
master's department near Santiago.
The men have been isolated and confi
dence is expressed in the ability of the
doctors to stamp out the disease.
En Route to Tampa. '
Chickamauqa Pabk, July 14. The
First Ohio cavalry broke camp early
yesterday and started for Tampa. They
marched to Ringgold, which is nine
miles, and boarded the train. No other
regiments have yet been ordered to
. ' The DUcorery of the Day.
Aug J. Bogel, the leading druggist of
Shreveport, La., says:' "Dr. King's
New Discovery is the only thing that
cures my cough, and it is the best seller
I haye." 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, Colds
and Coughs is not an experiment. It
has been tried for a quarter of a century,
and today stands at the head. It never
disappoints. . Trial bottles free at Blake
ley & Houghton's.
Washington, July 14. The navy de
partroent received the following report
from Dewey yesterday :
"Aguinaldo informs me that his
troops have taken all the Snbig bay
ports 'except the Iala Grande, which
they were prevented from' taking by the
German mac-of-war Irene. On Joly
7th the Raleigh and Concord went there ;
they took the island and about 300 men,
with arms and ammunition. There
was no resistance. The Irene retired
from the bay on tbeir arrival. I shall
send the Boston to help Aguinaldo. It
is not practicable to send to Guam. No
troop veesels are available.
UEWEY."
Isla Grande is the place Germany has
long coveted, and the war department
believes that Dewey's prompt action
saved complication with Germany.
Cable advices say that the German
officers in the barbor are almost inso
lent in demeanor, conveying the im
pression that the Kaiser has a chip on
his shoulder for Uncle Sam to knock off.
The war department has perfect con
fidence in Dewey. The hero of. Manila
says he has not been officious, bnt Ger
many fully understands that he is mas
ter at Manila.
TROUBLE FEARED
IN GUATEMALA
Election of Cabrera Likely to Precipi
tate a Revolution.
San Feaxcisco,' July 13. Fears of a
revolution in Gnatemala are due to the
prevalent belief among the people that
if elected to the presidency, Cabrera, the
present head of the government, will
proclaim himself dictator.
Cabrera - became president on the
death of Barrios,' and now seeks the of
fice for a six-year term. His strongest
opponent is Jose Castillo, who is sup
posed to be backed by the army, in
which he has served with distinction.
The election of Cabrera is expected,
and in anticipation of trouble many
Americans are returning to the United
States or sending their families out of
the country. '
Persons troubled with diarhoea will
be interested in the experience of W. M.
Bush, clerk of the hotel Dorrance, Prov
idence, R. I. He says : "For several
years I have been almost a constant suf
ferer from diarrhoea, the frequent at
tacks completely prostrating me and
rendering me unfit for my dnty at this
hotel. About two years ago a traveling
salesman kindly gave me a small bottle
of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarhoea Remedy. Much to my sur
prise and delight its effects were imme
diate. Whenever I felt symptoms of the
disease I.woold fortify myself against
the attack with a few doses of this val
ueabla remedy. ' The result has been
very satisfactory and almost complete
relief from the affliction." For eale by
Blakeley & Houghton.
GEN. OTIS' FORCES
LEAVE FRIDAY
THIRD EXPEDITION
REilGHES flOOklJltll
Troops Royally Welcomed Officers
Received as Guests of Pres
ident Dole.
SEATTLE, July 14. General Merritt and the
third Manila expedition : have reached Honolulu.
On July 5th the- arrivals were enthusiastically wel
comed. The City of Para, Ohio, Indiana, Morgan
City, Monitor Monadnock and the Collier Brutus
arrived on July 4th. The Newport and Valencia
. are yet to come. "
At the time of these advises the army officers
were guests of Dole and the soldiers were feasted on
the execuliue grounds.
Royal make the food pure,
wholesome and delicious.
ftOYAl
POWDER
Absolutely Pure
ROYAL BAKINO POWDER CO., HEW YORK.
SHARKFY. LOOKING'.-"
FOR A FIGHT
.. -
Offers to Meet Any Two Aspirants for
the Championship Says He Has
the Coin to Back His Words.
New Yoek, Jnly 12, Sailor Tom
Sharkey is working his jaw again. Sai
lor cams out today with challenges to
meet any two championship aspirants
in one evening, Kid McCoy and Cor
bett preferred. Tom ears the men can
arrange the financial terms and be will
meet them. Sharkey's backer, Tom
O'Ronrke, says the sailor hae coin to
back his jaw. ' '
WILL SEE
ACTIVE SERVICE
Troops Scheduled for the Fifth Expedi
tion General Otis to Sail Tomor
rowCommission Objects to the
Gaelic Carrying the Expedition.
San Fbancisco, Jnly 13. General
E. S. Otis has given it out that the en
tiro eighth army corps which aro now
located here, including the Washington
volunteere, will see active service in.
Manila. Over 4000 will depart in the
6ftb expedition, which is scheduled to
sail Jnly 23 J.
Genera' 0;is will surely sail for Hono
lulu on Friday.
Tbo Hawaiian cjtnmiasion has en
gaged paesaj-eon the steamer Mariposa,
which sails from here Angnst 10th.
The Gaelic is the next vessel to sail, but
the commission desired that such an
historical body shou'd be carried by an
American vessel.
Will go .to Occupy Honolulu The
Fourth Expedition to Leave on
July 25th. ;r ..
San Fbancisco, July 12. General Otis
and his forces that are to occupy Hono
lulu will not get away before Friday, but
surely on that date. The department
here is rushing to get the entire fourth
expedition off to Manila by July 25th.
Probabiy over 4000 soldiers will get
away by that date. -
Wreck of a Blockade Runner. -Washington,
July 13. It has been
reported to the war department by the
signal officer at Key West that the ship
an Domingo was wrecked off the Isle
of Pines, Cuba, while trying to run the
blockade. The nationality of the vessel
Is unknown.
To Care a Cold in One Day.'
Takn Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money if
t fails to cure. - 2oc. . . ..
A CHILD SJOV9
The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and
soothing effects of Syrup of Figs, when
in need of a laxative, and if the father-
or mother bo costive or bilious, the
most gratifying results follow its use; so
that it is the best family remedy known
and every family should have a bottle.
Manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co,
Wounded Men Still Arriving.
Newport News, Va., July 13. The
wounded and sick still arrive. This
morning the City of Washington reached
here from Santiago with numbers of sick
and wounded soldiers. .
One Minute Cough Cure, cures,
That is what it was made for. ,
MADRID, July 14. Sagasta has received a ca
ble from Blanco dated at Havana, , stating that the
captain-general had had an important conference
with officers who stated that the troops were loyal to
-the government and eager to get at the" Yankee Pigs."