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VOL. IX
THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY, OREGON, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 189i.
NO. 50
IS AGREED UPON
Present Nezotiations Relate
Minor Questions.
Only to
MINER'S RIGHTS
ARE AN ISSUE
Both Governments Made Concessions io
Reaching Agreement on' the
Temporary Line, Which Will Ex
clude Canada From Lynn Canal.
New York, Sept. 5. A special to the
Herald from Washingtgon ears: Great
Britain and the United States have prac-tii-ally
agreed upon a temporary line de
fining the boundary between Alaska and
Canada. Negotiations sow in progress
relate only to minor questions growing
out of the definition of the line.
One of the unsettled questions relates
to the status of mines owned by Ameri
cans which may lap over territory which
has been under the control of Canada.
Representatives of American mine
owners say that it would be unfair to
American miners if no provision should
he made for them in case their property
chould lie half on the American and half
on the Canadian line.
The prospective settlement of the
boundary question is due to concessions
made not only by Great Britain but by
this government also. Secretary Hay
has won in the matter of excluding
Canada from the Lynn canal, but a port
of entry in the canal will be given should
the final settlement fail to give Canada
permanent harbor.
special Commissioner Kasson, who is
a member of the joint high commission
conferred with Secretnry Hay today re
garding ihe boundary negotiations. The
modus vivendi has nothing to do with
the other questions pending between
Canada and the United States.
SURRENDEROR
BE LICKED
All Peace Negotiations With Insurgents
Suspended.
Chicago, Sept. 5. A epecial to the
Kecord from Washington says : The cab
inet meeting today decided to suspend
negotiations with the insurgents through
the Philippine commission and the com
mission be quickly dissolved. The presi
aent ami his cabinet advisers have
reached the conclusion that it is unwise
to maintain ttie commission and attempt
to negotiate with the insurgents for sur
render. An aggressive campaign has
been ordered. The military men of the
Tvice will tie given full sway.
Colonel Denby and Professor Wor
cester, the two civilian members of the
cotnmiHsion now in the Philippines will
be ordered home and the insurgents
notified that any communication they
may have to make in the direction of
urrender must be addressed to General
Otis.
Had Fire In Empire City.
Eni-ing City, Or., Sept. 4. Between
ndl o'clock this morning fire was
"covered In the old Bear Trap saloon
bailding, in this city. The alarm wse
quickly spread, bnt before anything
-u"i He done the fire had entirely en
elped the entire north end ot the
uu'"ng, and the citizens turned their
Kentmn to the savinff of adjoining
pr"lrty. However, the flames were
not checked ontll the entire west and
0,'th portion of the block had been
eonsnmed. The pioneer hotel, on the
fide of the block, was saved by
keeping the roof and sides covered with
el carpets and blankets. The loss was
20,000.
K'xigh on the Mormans.
Cum Aio, Sept. 5,a special to the
limes-Herald from Chattanooga, Tenn.,
ys:
A mounted armed mob of some 200
"'"took charge of a court , sheriff and
""Hunts Monday at Johnson Springs,
. and ptit a stop on the proceedings.
' Wer J,,., WuflTn. Morruan, was mur
rousIy assaulted some nights ago from
"'bujh. Fleming Kidley, farmer, was
Rested as a leader In the attack, on a
cnargo of assault ith intent to murder
He was arraigned for trial end soon
alter horsemen surrounded thj court
Douse and threatened to lynch Elde
umti unless he agreed to withdraw the
prosecution and leave the country
rearing mey would carry their threats
into execution, he withdrew the case
The prisoner has been liberated by the
moo.
McKinley Not Coming to the Coast.
v AsiuxGTO.v, Sept. 4. Senator Car
ter, of Montana, who has just returned
from a European trip, was at the White
House today, and, after a conference
with the president, stated that Mr. Mc
aimey would oe compelled to give up
nis contemplated trip through the Wes
He will attend the ceremonies attending
the laying of the corner-stone of the
Chicago postoffice, October 1st, but it is
altogether improbable that he will get
further west than Chicago
Chicago Will Have a Hotel For the Poor,
Chicago, Sept. 5. Preparations are
under way for the establishment in
Chicago of a hotel on the plan of the
Mills hotel, of New York city, where
patrons can secure a first-class room, in
eluding bath, for twenty and thirty cents
a night. The proposed hotel is not to be
a charitiable or philanthropic institution
in any sense of the word, but a straight
business investment, which is expected
to pay a fair rato of interest on the
money invested, and at the same time
be a benefit to the city by furnishing
men whose earnings are small with a
home where they can live economically
the building will be fireproof, ten
stories high, each floor having l1 3 rooms,
making 1130 sleeping-rooms.
SENATOR HANNA
HURRIES HOME
To Take Part In the Coming
Ohio
Campaign.
London, Sept. 4. Rejuvenated r.y a
course of treatment at German baths
and a eurumer'e visit to Europe, United
States Senator Ilanna has returned to
London for a fev days' rest previous to
sailing for the United States on board
the American line steamer St- Louis
Saturday next. Senator ilanna is hur
rying to Ohio to participate in the
opening of the Republican campaign In
Akron.
From a conversation with Senator
Hanna, the correspondent here of the
Associated Press gathered that the zest
with which the senator is looking for
ward to the conflict in Ohio is due to
the fact that he recognizes that the
coming campaign will not furnish the
reply to the question of the country's
indorsement of the national administra
tion, but that back of the candidacy of
John K. McLean for the governorship of
Ohio there is an aspiration for the
second place on the Democratic presi
dential ticket with Mr. Bryan, and,
failing of election, a future contest for
the United States senatorship from Ohio.
In such a competition, Mr. Hanna is
anxious to participate, because it means
the opening of the national campaign of
1900. ,
This Year's Corn Crop Breaks Kecord.
Chicago, Sept. 5. The Tribune says :
Only an accident can prevent the break
ing of all previous records by the com
crop production of the United States
this year. A canvass of the eight sta'cs
which raise the bulk if the corn of this
country warrants an estimate above that
of 181)6, which heretofore has been the
record and there is much In the advices
received to justify a prediction that the
... . i . .. o nivi nnn non
crop will approxuiiuie .,uw,..w,vOT
bushels. The state producing the largest
amount is Kansas, with 310,000,000
bushels, Nebraska producing 310,000,000
bushels. .
The Appetite or a Ooal
Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
stomach and liver are out of order. All
such should know that Dr. King's New
Life Pills, the wonderful stomach and
liver remedy, gives a splendid appetite,
sound digestion and a regular bodily
habit that insures perfect health and
great energy. Only 25 cents at any
drugstore. .
Xo More Aid for Klondikcrs.
Skattls, Sept. 6. After spending sev
eral hundred dollan in assisting desti
tute Klondikers to their Eastern home,
the county commissioners have called a
halt, and emphatically-announced that
if any men are assisted in the future It
will not be by the county. The matter
was referred to the chamber of commerce,
but that body decided it had nothing to
do with relieving destitution.
HIS WAYS ARE
MYSTERIOUS
Error's Knouts Art a Pozzle to
Enlist.
ULTIMATUM MAY
BE FORTHCOMING
Boers Must Then Back Down Or
Hostilities Will Begia Immediately
Cabinet Ministers Are Xow As
sembling.
London, Sept. C This morning's
news sheds no light on the Transvaal
crisis. Chamberlain, secretary of state
for the colonies, remains at the colonial
office, and other cabinet ministers are
either here or on the way to the city
The general opinion tends to the belief
that the cabinet council will result in an
ultimatum, followed by immediate back
down on the part of the Boers, on the
commencement of hostilities by Great
Britain.
Man of Mystery.
New Yobk, Sept. 6 A dispatch to
the Tribune lrora London says: The
altered aspect of the Trtnsvaal affair
continues to be a mystery too deep to be
probed by anybody outside of the chief
secretary's room in the colonial office.
President Kruger has suddenly changed
bis ground, lie has been refusing to
grant a joint inquiry into the precise
effects of the p-o posed political changes,
but had offered a five years' franchise
and increased representation under the
condition that the suzerainty should be
abandoned.
He has now withdrawn that offer, and,
reverting to his original scheme, has ac
cepted the suggestion for a conference of
some kind. The facts are in dispute,
but this seems to be a close approach to
the truth. Why has Kruger changed
front eo suddenly? That Is the difficult
question to answer. His new attitude
would be intelligible if he had received
from Mr. Chamberlain in the last week
or ttie week before a somewhat peremp
tory intimation that the patience of the
British government was exhausted and
that it could not wait any longer, but
must have an answer by the middle of
this wtek.
A YOUNG
WOMAN ROBBED
Armed Man . Took Sack of Money as
She Left the Store.
Gi.endale, Or., Sept. 5. Miss De
ment, clerk for Mrs. Cotton, in a general
merchandise store at Myrtle Creek, a
tation 22 miles sonth of Roeeburg. was
robbed of about $400 tonight, just at
nsk.
In company with two other women,
he had just locked the doors of the
store fur the night, when ehe was con
fronted by a revolver in the hands of a
man, who demanded roughly, "Give me
that sack."
She did eo and the man and sack
vanished in the dark. He had a heavy
ustiche and beard, but wore no mask.
He woro a slouch hat pulled down low
over his face. An express money order
for ft), a pension check for $51, and two
checks on the First National Bank of
Koseburg were among the lost treasure,
the bala.ico being coin.
Word was at once sent to Sheriff
Stevens, at Koseburg, and every effort
possible made locally to apprehend the
robber, but without success up to a late
hour tonight.
Hermann Is Pleased.
Washington, Sept. 5. Commissioner
Hermann, of the general land office, has
returned to Washington, and was at his
desk today for the first time after his
vacation. He expressed himself as
highly pleased with conditions in Ore
gon, and thinks the state is overwhelm
ingly Republican and favorable to Mo
Kinloy's re election. .
Sampson Asked to Be Relieved.
Piiu-APKLi'iiiA, Sept. 5. In an inter
view with a representative ot the Asso
ciated Press, Bear-Admiral Sampson con
firmed the report that he had asked to
be relieved of the command of the North
Atlantic squadron after the Dewey re
ception in New York. The admiral said
"I seme time since asked Secretary
Lone to relieve me of the command of
the squadron after the reception of Ad
miral Dewey, but the secretary has not
yet set a detinite time w hen my relief
shall be ordtred."
Wiped Out the Stain.
New York, Sept. 5. rKid McCoy
knocked out Geoffrey Thorn, of England,
in the third round, at the Broadway
Athletic Club, tonight. The attendance
was S000. McCoy was in excellent con
dition, and determined to wipe out the
stain . his reputation received by the
Jack McCormack knock-out at Chicigo.
There was little betting, the kid being a
100 to 30 favorite. Each of the men
weighed less than 153 pounds.
Chicago is Cooked.
Chicago, Sept. 6. Yesterday was not
alone a hot day. It was the culmination
of the longest dry period known in Chi
cago since the time of the great fire, in
1871. For twenty-five days absolutely
no rain has fallen except a few drops
that descended yesterday morning. In
every part of the city, the leaves of trees
are falling, and grass is turning the dead
brown of winter under the long-con
tinued and almost steady beat.
DEWEY ON THE
WAR QUESTION
Says the Next Dry Season Should
See
the Rebellion Quelled.
Gibbaltab, Sept. 5. Admiral Dewey
today expressed a favorable opinion as
to the outcome of the war in the Philip
pine islands, saying that he hoped the
next dry season would see the insurrec
tion quelled.
The admiral says be does not expect to
go on sea service again, except in the
event of war, and that he will probably
retire under the regulations.
Admiral Dewey, who has recovered
from his indisposition, is much pleased
at the cordial welcome accorded him
here. The admiral is living ashore at
the Bristol hotel.
PI re In Seaside Cottage.
A stoma, Or., Sept. 6. Afire in the
Seaside cottage of A. G. Long, of Port
end, did considerable damage last even-
ng. The fire started in a wardrobe, and
is supposed to have been caused by chil
dren playing with matches. Mr. Long
had a fire extinguisher in the house, and
with it put out the flames, but not before
tbey had destroyed considerable clothing
and had entirely gutted one room. The
ose, excepting the clothing was covered
by insurance.
Chance for Oregon Apple-Growers
New Yobk, Sept. C American apples
are in such great demand in Germany
this year that shipments have com
menced one month earlier than usual.
The first consignment left on tho steam
ship Lahn, and was from the Hudson
river district. Last year 22, Sol barrels
were sent abroad. This year it is ex
pected the shipments will reach 100,000
barrels.
I'layed Out.
Dull Headache, Pains in various parts
of the bodv, Sinking at the pit cf the
stomach, Loss of appetite, Eeverishnese,
Pimples or Sores all positive evidences
of impure blood. No matter how it
became so it must be purified in order to
obtain good health. Acker's Blood
Eiexir has never failed to cure Scrofulous
or Syphilitic poisons or any other blood
diseases. It is certainly a wonderful
remedy and we sell every bottle on
a positive guarantee. Blakeley & Hough
ton Druggists.
Calbrcath's Home Friends Pleased.
M'Minnvim.x, Or., Sept. 6. The
many friends of Dr. J. F. Calhreath, tt
his home congratulate him upon receiv
ing the appointment as superintendent
of the state asylum. The doctor has
been a resident of McMinnvillo for abont
filteen years, and is held in the highest
esteem by all, who feel that the ap
pointing powers have made no mistake.
He Fooled the fturgenni.
All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of
West Jefferson, O., after suffering 18
months from Rectaf Fistula, he would
die unless a costly operation was per
formed ; but he cured himself with five
bo i s of Bucklen's Arnica Silve, the
surest Pile cure on Earth, and the best
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by Blakeley A Houghton Druggists, 4
Paint your house with paints that are
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aiSSOLUTELY
Makes the food more
Kvl Mwrarn
DESTRUCTION OF
THE REPUBLIC
Krijcr Declares Sacb is Eijlaoi's
UDjSCt
CAPITALISTS
SEEK CONTROL
Of the Richest Mines io the World and
Are Responsible for the Present
Agitation.
New Yobk, Sept. 7. The World to
day publishes the following dispatch
from Paul Kruger, president of the
South African republic, in response to a
message sent by that paper :
"I gladly accede to your request to
put the Boer side before the American
public. The present agitation against
this republic emanates partly from a
certain section of British residents to
whom the existence of the republic,
which embraces the most flourishing
parts of South Africa, is a standing eye
sore and who suffer from a prevailing
jingo mania, partly also from mining
capitalists, who, not content with having
the best mining laws in the world, wish
also to have complete control of all
legislation and administration.
"The franchise voting question was
taken up by England because it was
the republic would not yield on that
point. Now that the altered franchise
does riot materially differ from the
American it is in many respects easier
the agitation has become worse. The
object clearly is tho destruction of our
republic and the complete control of the
richest mines in the world. The press,
entirely controlled by capitalists, Bp reads
unprecedented misrepresentation and
prejudice throughout the world against
the Boer republic.
"We are determined to defend to the
utmost that freedom and self-goverr.-ment
for which our people have shed
blojd in every part of South Africa.
Though we have no such powerful friend
as you proved to Venezuela an 1 to other
republics, we haye strong f.tith that the
cause of freedom and republicanism will
triumph in the end."
London, Sept. 7. If the Transvaal
situation is changed at all sir.ee yester
day it is for the worse. The Boer re
quests for explanation as to the mass
ing of British troops on the frontier was
an ominous note of irritation and im
patience which at such a critical stage
can ec.ucely be interpreted a9 anything
but defiance. Both here and in Cape
Colony the tension and arming continue.
Whether tomorrow's cabinet council a ill
afford immediate relief is still a question
of great doubt.
Cape Town advices say Afrikanders
regard the latest Boer reply as evasive.
The average opinion of the British press
is inclined to regard it as a straw which
would break the back of the most long
suffering diplomatic camel.
Preparations in Transvaal.
B i.o km font kin, Orange Free State,
Sept. 7. It is nnderstood all Transvaal
artillery has ben called out, find the
burghers are notified to be ready. The
latest reply cf the Transvaal to Great
Biitain is regarded as marking the dis
appearance of the last hope for peace.
British Troops in India.
Simla, Sept. 7. -Three regiments of
cavalry, four regiments of infantry and
three batteries of field artillery have
been formally warned to prep.tre to
leave their stations in Iudia at the
shortest notice for service in South
Africa. Hospital outfits received simi
lar orders.
Fine Weather at Last.
Hkitnkb, Or., Sept. 5. The clear
weather today has d ne much to repair
the damage inflicted uon wheat and
hay stacks by the heavy rains of Sunday
nijht and Monday. The precipitation
IPt'RE
delicious and wholesome
wciwrm CT . wrw vrM.
Monday was the greatest that has been
known in this region so ear'y in Sept.
Several great cloudbursts occurred on
the hills between Lexington and llepp
ner in sight of the O. R. A N., which
penetrates this part of the state. In
two places the wagon roal is almost im
passable. Quantities of rock were
carried down the hillsides and deposited
in the Willow creek valley.
WONDIKFl'L It'KI or DMKRUOK.4
A Prominent Virginia Ktlltor Had Al
most Given I' p. but M'u Brought
Hack to Perfect Health by Chamber
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time and thought I was past being cured.
I had spent much time and money and
suffered eo much misery that I had al
most decided to give up all hopes of re
covery and await the result, but notic
ing the advertisement of Chamberlain's
Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
and also some testimonials stating bow
some wonderful cures had been wrought
by thh remedy, I decided to try it.
After taking a few dotes I was entirely
well of that trouble, and I wish to say
further to my readers and fellow-sufferers
that I am a hale and hearty man to
day and feel as well as I ever did in my
life. O. R. Moore. Sold by B.akeley A
Houghton, druggists.
Bryan in San Francisco.
San Fhancisco. Sept. C William J.
Bryan was given an enthusiastic recep
tion at the Woodward's 'pavilion tonight.
An illuminated parade of various Demo
cratic organizations preceded the mass,
meeting, at which wero present more
than 5000 people. The pavilion was
packed to the doors, and hundreds were
unable to obtain admission. In his
speech tonight Mr. Bryan reaffirmed the
Chicago platform and arraigned trusts
and imperialism.
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Miners Blowoto Pieces.
Nevada, Cal., Sept. 0. Samuel B.
Bishop and Henry Hawk were blown to
pieces by an accidental explosion of
giant powder in the Mayflower mine to
day. They were working on the 200-foot
level, and had just tamped tho last holes
before quitting for the day. Not having
enough powder, they walked into a large
cross-cut drift where the explosives are
kept. Soon a terrifl; explosion was
heard, and when the other miners
reached the scene the manned bodies ot
the two men were foun'.
Tired of Dry Weather.
Astokia, Or., Sept. 6 R. Crews, rep
resenting a number of ranchers of Los
Angeles county, California, is here look
ing for new homes for them, as they have
been unable to succeed there in the past
two years on account of the drought.
The people whom he represents are
largely engaged in dairying, and they all
have large bands of thoroughbred cattle,
which they will bring with the.j if 'suit
able loc itiom can be secured.
There's always ho,e while there's One
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