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WEEKLY V ,aBMMaj W l m j-m 1 mr. mm VOL. X THE DALLES, WASCO COUNTY. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1U00. NO. 30 BOERS CAPTURE P 1 V mi m Irish Fusiliers and Monuled Infantry Were MmM Dy Strong Force of Burners on rcesday. CAPTURED SMALL FORCE OF BOERS Metbuen's Loss, Two Captains and Two Men Killed, Seven Wounded; Boer Loss, Eight Killed, Eight Wounded, Fifty Captured. London, April 5. Lord Robert re ports that five companies of British troops bave been captured by Boers near Bethany. The following is the text of his dispatch to the war office announc ing the capture: Bloemfoxtein, Aprils. Another un fortunate occurrance has occurred, re sulting, I tea i, in the capture of a party of infantry, consisting of three companies of the Royal Irish Fusiliers and two companies of the Ninth Regiment of mounted infantry, near Reddersbnrg, a little eastward of the Bethany railway station, within a few miles of this place They were enrrounded by a strong force of the enemy, with four or five guns. "The detachment held out from noon of April 3 until April 4 at 9 a. in., and then apparently surrendered, for it is reported that the firing ceased at that time. Immediately after 1 heard the news, during the afternoon of April 3, 1 ordered Oalacre to proceed from Spring fontein, his present headquarters, to Keddeesburg with all possible speed, and I dispatched tho Cameron High landers hence to Bethany. He arrived at Redderebnrg at 10:30 a.m., without opposition, but could get no new of the missing detachment. There can be no doubt that the whole party has been made prisoners." London, April 6. The war office has received tile following dispatch from Lord Roberts, dated Bloemfontein, April 5: "Methuen telegraphs fioin Boshof in the Orange Free State, a little north east of Kimberley, as follows: " 'Surrounded General Villebois Mare ull and a body of Boers today, and they could not escape. Villebois and seven Boers were killed, eight wounded and fifty are prisoners. Our losses were: " 'Killed-Captains Boyle and Wil liams, both of the Yoemanry, and tao nien of the Yeomanaiy. " 'Wounded About seven men, " 'The attack lasted tour hours. The corps behaved well. Our forces were composed of Yeomanry, the Kimberley Mo inted Corps and tbe Fourth Battery of Artillery.' " Geneial Villebois Mareull was tho Chief of Staff of the Boers army. He was about fifty years old, and is said to have been responsible for many Boer successes in Natal and later in Cape Colony and the southern part of the Orange Free State. It is said he entered tno Boer service merely because it was his trade. He went through a number of campaigns in the French army. THE NEW YORK GOLD DEMOCRATS Arc Generally Friendly To Admiral Dewey. New York, April 5. Gold Democratic leaders of this city, discussing Admiral Dewey's candidacy for the Presidency, are generally friendly to him. Abram S. Hewitt says: "It seems to me doubtful whether tbe "ryanites can now be dislodged. On a grod platform Dewey would certainly Ret my vote." "What I am concerned about," said W. Bourke Cockran, "Is the platform Admiral Dewey may ran on. To my "ind, that's the whole question at present. He would make a good presi dent if he stands for the right thing, and has the backing of a good platform. With 'ound platform I should not only be willing to see Dewey the Democratic nominee I would support him enthusi- j astically." Then you prefer him to Mr. EryanT" "I do not not make any issue be tween the two men personally. As I bave just said, I think the platform it the main thing, with the nominee standing squarely upon It," Edward M. Shappard believes that if Admiral Dewey stood firmly against tbe colonial policy of the present Adminis tration, his candidacy would be both ac ceptable and successful. General D. E. Sickles said that Ad miral Dewey's declaration creates a very interesting opportunity,- which the Democratic convention can scarcely re fuse to profit by. John DeWitt Warner said there are points in the Admiral's political belief which will have to be cleared np before tbe people ran take his candidacy seriously. C. B. HOPKINS IS LEFT OUT Spokanes Candidate is Ditched at Ellcnsburg Eight Auti-Wilson Delegates Republican Convention Ignores King County's Pics for Two. Ei.lenshubg, Wash., April o. The State Republican Convention today elected eight delegates to the National Republican Convention at Philadelphia, and instructed them to vote for the re nomination of President McKinley. A platform was adopted and the course of the Republican Congressmen for this state was indorsed. The only iseuo be fore the convention was the fight for party supremacy between the Wilson and the anti-Wilson forces, and the re suit was overwhelming defeat for the former. The convention was completely in the hands of the opposition to the Spokane ex-Senator, and it carried its hostility to that former leader so far as to deny Spokane county any representa tive whatever on the delegation. C. B Hopkins, of Spokane, - who had been in dorsed by bis convention for delegate, found the tide running so strongly against him that he withdrew his name before the balloting began. The delegates, who were chosen with out contest in tbe convention, as the result of combinations between tjhe anti Wilson forces, are as follows: Levi Ankeny, Walla Walla; Dr. L. M. Sims, Cowlitz; E. C. Neufelder, King; G. H. Baker, Klickitat; J. M. Ashion, Pierce; N. B. Coffuian, Lewis; II. 8. Connor, Skagit; F.J. Hay field, Whit man. Alternates J. W. Bean, Kittitas ; L. A. Kenney, Adams; G. E. Coon, Jefferson; J. S. Meirs, Ferry; S. G. Cosgrove, Garfield; E. Baumerster, Asotin; 31. E. Hay, Lincoln; A. S. Lindsay, Chelan. Railroading tho Bill. s Washington, April 5. The Republi cans of the house in caucus tonight de cided to take the shortest possible ronte to a termination of the Puerto Rican tariff problem by concurring in all the senate amendments and sending the bill directly to the president. There was a feeble protest from Cooper, of Wisconsin, chairman of lh insular ommittee, and Moody of Massachusetts, who favored standing out against rome features ot the civil government scheme attached to the bill by the senate. They objected, especially, to the senate provision making all the members of the upper council of the Puerto Rican legislature appointees ol the president and clothing them with the power to grant franchises, but the sentiment of the caucus was overwhelmingly ngainBt them. None of the Republicans who voted against the original house bill was present at the caucus tonight. As soon as the Republicans absent from Wash ington can be summoned here, as early as Monday, if possible, the matter will be brought before the house under a special rule. Previous to the raucii9 the seven Republicans who opposed the original bill (McCull of Massachusetts, Littlefield of Maine, Lorimer of Illiuole, Crnmpacker of Indiana, Hcatwole of Minnesota. Lane of Iowa, and Warner of Illinois) held a conference and decided not to recede from their former rosition. Consequently, they considered it use less to attend the conference tonight. ' Nasal Catarrh quickly ylld to treat ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agree ably aromatic It ia received through the noHtrila, cleanses and heals the whole sur face over which it diffuses itlf. Druggist sell the EOo. size ( Trial size by mad, 10 cents. Test it and yon are sure to continue the treatment. Announcement. To accommodate those who are partial to the use of atomizers in applying liquids into the nasal passages for enturrhnl .-u-bltt, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm in liquid form, which will be known as Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the spraying tube is 73 cent. Druggist or by mail. The liquid form embodies the med icinal properties of the solid preparation. . THE CHILDREN OF IRELAND Remarkable Demonstration Before the Queen in Phoenix Park, Dublin. Dchun, April 7. Pleasant weather prevailed today. After breakfast, the Queen drove out in a donkey carriage. The streets were full of pictures and processions of boys and girls, all the children carrying small union jacks, probably for the first time in their liyes. They wereiu charge of priests, Sisters and teachers. During the afternoon, Her Majesty drove from the Vice-Regal Lodge to Phoenix Park and reviewed the children. There was a remarkable demonstration. After driving np and down tbe line several times amid ever increasing cheering, Her Majesty re turned to the Vice-Regal Lodge. The children's demonstration, which closed the Queen's week in Ireland, was probably one of the most gladsome days either the Queen or Dublin has known in years. Certain it is that the Queen is making fresh conquests daily, (and Her Majesty's many acts of personal self-sacrifi.'.e bave completely won the hearts ot the people of Ireland. Today's demonstration had elements of joy which the Queen has experienced but seldom in the recent gloomy months. There were miles of cheering children under a continuous canopy of fluttering flags, with a background of thousands of holiday-making elders who accompanied them. The charming weather tended to make the celebration In every way delightful not only to tiie Queen but to the little Princes who followed in the royil procession. The genuiness and spontaneity of the children's welcome kept Her Majesty in continual good humor, and yet visibly affected Iter deeper feelings as well. The fact that 50,000 children arrived and departed from this city without serious accident, so far as known, is not the least remarkable feature of the day. Monday the Queen will pay another visit to Dublin, and the event promises to be quite the equal of her first entrance into the city. Commenting upon Iho seizure of the United Irishman, the Dublin Independ ent condemns the action of the authori ties as "stupid and inopportune." It says: "Looking through the issue we find many coarse and insolent references to the Queen and Lord-Lieutenant, which no one w ith the instincts of a gentleman could attempt to defend, but abusively offensive as thoy are they afford no justification for suppression." The Freeman's Journal remarks : "The casile has again acted with its usual stu pidity. Such unwarrantable interference with the press without a trial or warning wonld never be attempted or tolerated in England. The cstl9 authorities deem the Queen's vieit an auspicious moment to emphasize the difference between the two countries." The "Q" Coming to Or-g on. Bakkb City, Or., April 7. A well- known railroad, man who has just re turnel from New York and passed through hern to Portland, is authority for tho statement that the Chicago, Burlington & Qnincy will make a trans continental connection with the Colum bia Southern Railway at Ontario. It is said that the "Q" will build either from Billings or the Black Hills to the Oregon state line. The new route will shorten the distance to Portland 125 miles, and will have in Oregon only one mountain range to cross instead of three. The Columbia Southern has already filed new incorporation pa; era extending its line frun Shamko to Burns, Canyon City, Prairie City, Granite and Ontario. Chief Engineer Anderson is now on the ground, and will complete the surveys between Granite and the main line. On the strength of his visit, ti e new town site ot Prairie City, just incorporated, has taken a boom anil town lots there are selling In Baker City today. The new road, wl. ether made a transcontinental connection or nor, will open a Wonder fully rich country in Grant, Malheur anl Harney counties. Not only 1 It rich in agriculture, hut the greatest mines known to modern times, it is pre dicted by experts, are now being developed there, and already the Eastern capitalists are headed for the Strawberry Butte district. Fund For 111 lllvr. WAauiNOTOx, April 7. Senator Mc Bride today introduced an amendment, which he intends to offer to the sundry civil appropriation bill, providing for the expenditure of the full amount re commended ty the en ineers for the Im provement of the mouth of the Columbia River. The senator says that Senator Simon and the Oregon members of the House were consulted on the subject, and all will do what they can to have this amendment placed in the bill, and also to keep it there with the hope that at least a contract for the improvement may be authorized iu tha present till. All the members of the delegation real ize the difficulty there is in trying to get legislation of this kind, and Chairman Allison, of the appropriations committee, says that if this is once begun it will mean that the sundry civil bill will be come a river and harbor bill. A THOUSAND MEN WERE LOST However, Four Thousand cv Men Have Been Landed at Cape Town in That Time, Thus Making Him Relatively Much Stronger Than Before. Londos, April 7. The army and peo ple at Bloemfontein are depending on water drawn from the wells. The after noon papers are unsparing in their criticism of the military disposition per mitting 600 men to be isolated and captured. A small contingent of gunners from the British battleship Monarch left Cape Town for Bloemfontein Friday. Though Roberts lost nearly a thousand men this week, be is stronger relatively, as four times as many were landed at tho Cape. London, April 7. Lord Roberts ro ports to the war office as follows : "Bloemfontein, April 0. The casual ties at Reddersburg were : "Officers killed : Captain Caseon and Lieutenant Barclay, both of the Northumberlands. "Wounded : .Two ; captured eight. - "Non-commisBioned officers anil men killed: Eight; wounded, 33. The rest were captured. "Our strength, was 167 mounted in fantry and 429 infantry, the enemy was said to be 3200 strong, with five guns." Carnavon, Cape Colony, Apiil 0. It is reported that 200 insurpents who were not aware that Sir Charles Parsons had occupied Keuhardt rode ir.to that place and were captured by the British troops. Columbia Southern Activity. Bakes Citv, April 9. A private letter received from Portland announces tiie appointment as chief engineer of tho Co lumbia Southern Railway of the brother of President Mohler, of the O. R. & N. Co., and states that he has already taken the field with several gangs of men for the purpose of surveying lines to control all the passes south of the Columbia River, Engineer Anderson, of the same company, has recovered sufficiently to take the field again, and will leave Sumpter in the morning with Dr. Lon Cleaver and go over the line of the pro posed extension between Prairie City and Granite. There is every evidence that the con struction of the Columhsa Southern ex tensions will be commenced this season. Transportation means the development of tremendous copper, iron and gold mines in the Strawberry Butte Range. Americana IVaut Japuneae Kxcludeil. San Fh a nci. sco, April 7. The San Francisco Labor Council has declared against any amendment of the Chinese exclusion act that will make it less stringent than at present. They also uiged congress to re-enact this law at the proper time, wjth amendments which will prevent its evasion. Congress is also asked to immediately pass a law for the total and perpetal ex clusion from the United States of all Japanese other than those accredited by their government on its diplomatic staff. ThnCaliforniacongressmcn are requested to take prompt action in the matter. Mllrl In Willing- New York, April 7. The World says : "General Nelson A. Miles is willing to be the Democratic nominee for President. He has so stated to his friends, and ten days ago he visited William C. Whitney to talk with him about the possibility of liia being nominated. Mr. Whitney told the general that all of the leading Gold Democrats were as much opposed to the nomination of Bryan now as they wore when he was nominated four years ago, hut he did not commit himself to the snnport of tiie general. He merely took the matter under advisement, anil said he would consult with his friends." Why pay 1.75 per gallon for inferior paints when yon can buy James K. Patton's sunproof paints for $1.50 per gallon, guaranteed for 5 years. Clark A Ka!k, agents. mI7 BOER ACTIVITY Ttte? Haw Hw Succeeded in (Miiij 01 Gsicral Enters Two sr NEWSPAPERS CRITI CISING AFFAIRS Boer Raiders Arc Said to Number About Ten Thousand, and They Are Re occupying All Towns Evacuated by British. London, April 9 Theamazinj activi ty of the Boers southeast and southwest of Bloemfontein o mtitine, tho Boer command seemingly coming and going throughout as wide a region as they please, but taking good care not to throw themsflves against strong bodies of British. The retirement of the Irish rifles from Rouxville to Aliwal leaves General Bra bant without communication with other British forces. He has 2000 or 3000 colonials holding a tine defensivecountry, but he is apparently invested, so far as Londons knows. Telegraphic and railroad communica tions with Bloemfontein are kept up as usual, but nothing comes through for public consumption. Robert's last message was dated April 6, and the last unofficial message bote the date of April 8. The absence of news, as usual, die heartens the people and produces dis couraging effects. The last unofficial messeago notes (hat good Bpirits prevail at Bloemfontein, and the continual ar rival of animals, and two fresh cavalry regiments. In the Orange Free State the situation is complex, wilh scanty material for forming a correct estimate of tbe situa t ion, and the afternoon newspapers, not being in confidence of the managers, are criticising ttie condition of afl'iirs as they see them. Maseru, Saturday, April 7. The Boers who were massed last week near Ladybrand to the number of 10,000, after seizing Iliabanchu, and the Modder Kiver water works, broke up into strong divisions and they' are now raiding in the south of tiie Free State, reoccupying the small towns which were evacuated by tho British . The Boers' policy seems to be to make rapid movements, with little transport, looting English farmers and storekeepers freely for provisions and cutting the communications of the BritiEh forces. General Brabant's colonials are now mostly at Wepener. They are a splendid force, capable of great striking power, and used to cross country riding, and are able to deal roughly with the Boer cuumandoes now roaming about the country. A squadron of Brabant's Horse cap tured 400 rifles near Weptner. His out posts are repotted to be in touch with the Boers, and a fight is regarded as im minent. Persiatent reports are being circulated that the Boers are repairing to flank the Brlliih position at Wepener, and thus to secure entrance into Basutoland. Such an attempt will be resisted by the Basutoland government, which, it is be lieved, has made quiet preparations. Meanwhile the approach of the armies to Basutoland produces much excitement among the natives, necessitating the ut most vigilance ou the part ot the local officials. THE MINES OF MOUNT SINAI Evidence That Corp:r Was Taken From There 7,000 Years Ago. Egyptians had m ni-d the rugged sides of Mount Sinai for copper and tur quoise thousands of years before Moses climbed tho mountain to rtcaive the tables of tbe law, and the Egyptians waved wars for the possession of these mines. M. do Morgan with a party of French engineers recently visited these abandoned workings, which are situated convenient to the Gulf of Sues, and ex plored two of the ancient deposits. He found the mineral deposits in the sand stone region and not In the porphyries) which constitutes the grot mass of the mountains. Tiiese deposits consist of copper audi iron bearing minerals, especially heiiia rite, anl some gypsum. Aiuon the cupriferous minerals the most valuable were the turqtiois, many valuable spec imens of which have been discovered from time to time in tho tomban.l treas ures of the Egyptians, says the National Druggist. M. de Morgan brought back to France a collection of mitierals, most o! which were turned over to M. Berthe lot, who made a most interesting report on tho minerals, in which he stated that j the copper-l earing specimens were poor in metal and not plentiful. Making such ores must have been tedious and severe labor. Tho Egyp tians were still using arms of wood nnd chipped or ground stones, and copper was a rare and precious metal, the pos session of which was thought to rtpay tho most severe labor. Liter on wood and 6tone implements gave place to bronz, which was made possible by the) importation of tin from remote regions. These mines have been abandoned ior at least 3,000 years, probably on ac count of a conMnntly growing scarcity in u.etal. The miues ere probably worked from 3,500 to 4,000 years. It is thought that the working of the mines began nearly 7,000 years ago. Chicago News. REBEL CHIEF IS IN MANILA Such is Report Made by Secret Service Officer Hiding Among Tagals General Otis Believes It, but Will Offer Xo Reward. New Your; April 9. A special to the Tribune from Washington says: In the mail from Manila, which has just arrived at the war department, there were at least two communications expressing convictim that Aguinaldia hiding lit that city. One of these letters is from a United States Secret Service official, whr has found conclusive evidence that the Tagal leader had been in Manila since the rebel armies in I.uzon we-re dispersed, and who was fatif ti.'d that, as he bait not escaped by water, he was probably still conceale 1 in the native part of tho town. The other letter was from in army of ficer attached to headquarters, who voiced the opinion of all the higher military authorities that Aguinaldo was certainly not in any of the outlying dis tricts ou the isIanJ of Luzon, for Ameri can troops bad too thoroughly overt un the entire country for the rebel chief to escape detection. 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