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From Will Merrill. A pleasantly spent day in the Philip pines wm Jan 7. After one and a half month) on an acre of ground, a thousand Tarda from any building tnd surrounded by a baib wire fence, whose only com fight panions are three other nurses and a will number cf patients and the only a muaaments reading, wrltiDg and sleeping even a trip to Manila la quite pleasant. The noiee and bustle cf business.the jab boring cf the natives and the crowd of all kinds of people doing their shopping, for Saturday Is the market day bere at at home and the town is crowded wth the country people, proves interesting enough to make'one forget that be ever had any thing to do with small pox, a walk through Chinatown, the native markets and then the fashionable Es colta street, tne Spaniard's part of city . It is now eleven o'clock and the crowd is getting larger every minute, the atone bridge is still lined with carametas, just an hour Ialer,12,everythiog is changed Xscolta street is deserted, it doeen't seem possible that such a change could take place in so little time. Excepting the English store and the saloons every store is closed . The people are now taking their mid day sleep. Everything re mains quite .till three o'clock when the scenes of the morning are repeated with fewer natives and mere soldiers. But it is not of the city that I wanted to tell you thongh mush can be told of it. My trip to Cavite was more interest ing to me atleaat. I started for the ferry landing about two o'clock, walking along the tiver front I taw a steam launch just ready to leave, learning it was going to Cavils and anxious to be able to say I bad tkken ride in Manila bay, I jump ed aboard and we were soon skipping over the muddy Paaig towards the bay. I was not long In finding a good seat where I could watch the many little can- ces dedging our?bbat and look at the picturesque? old crumbling forts all a' round us. The mouth of the river is very pretty, the old stoce lighthouse on the right and an old fort with its brass cannons long since turned green from exposure to the sun rod salt air, on our ' e't. Kexte sighted the remains o he four Spanish, ware ships which our boys bave succeeded in floating, to me they looked like eo much old junk, cov ered with rus. ami broken in many (laces but noldonbt much good can be gotten out of thtra. We were soon a mong the many chips in the harbor all surrounded bj-ta'ives bargee which were taking a cargo and giving a load of coal. We soon pasted all these and were rapidly shortening the distance between us and Cavite. when the o'd gray haired man, who was sitting in the bow cf the boat, and whom t afterwards learned was Mr Young a wealthy Englishman and manager cf the Eoglish ship yard near Cavite, come back to where I was sitting and very kindly asked me if I was in a burrv to get t; Cavite, saying - that he wished to see what vessel was coming into the harbor. I replied that I waJ no hurry and noon we were skipp ing over the water in a newdirection, now, towards the spot where the ships scchored. It was quite interesting to watch that black spot in the water grow larger and gradually take the shape of an Eoglish liner, lint Ler burden r. roved far more intereet.ng to "ie. It was a load of Chinamec. Never btfore did I see such a howling, jabbering mob, running from one end of the ship ami covering the eabine and decks. They all seemed crazy with delight, perhaps because tkey had found tbe "wonderful land of the Philippines." Soon the custom and health officers came up in their launch and went aboard and a little later Mr. Young did the same. I learned from the natives that the ship's captain and . he were brother, which accounts for bis Interest in the vesse', which was, by the way, the King Kong. A big bnck. wear ing a beavy, black gown covered with gold braid and ornaments accompanied the officers when tbey returned to their launch. What high positipn be held I. could not learn. Our long but pleasant ride acroea the pretty bay followed. I: was laaJed at the ships yard Mr. Young's home and was soon making tracks toward Cvite, l wo miles away. My walk through the insnrgeit town, witb its sentries every few rods, was without incident. I was surprieed at the change in Cavil e. It did not seem ike the aame place I had left five montba before. Tbe suet ti bad been cleaned, and tbe buildinics painted. I was net long in finding my corps cboms, Hoard and Rolfe from Alaoa nyd uDbk es from . Hood River. Fat and jolly Emit las a good place in tha surgical ward. Rol.'e holds two responsible positions night work. He has chants of ward wheie there might be seme patients if they bad abetter nurse, aod is guard over tbe treasures of tbe institutions an iron box, a foot square, containging (George says), $4.59 (Spanish). He is bemoaning his fate because tbe officers refuse to let him sleep and watch it at tha same, but such giief does not seem to lessen the goodly morn, after a fine all night sleep, (the first one in two months, as my shift 2s root midnight until noon), and a good breakfast, I started for the boat. Being five minutes too late did not make me feel bad, rather it was just what I . was hoping would happen f-r it gave me a good excuse for not returning and also gave me an hour or more to spend witb the bo)s, which I did and very pleasantly too. We walked on the wall, through the dungeons, watched tbo Tennessee's guard mount and viiiied our old hospi tal building which is cow tbe ice plant. To btsjital launch was juit ready to leave there with a load of ice, so I re turned to Manila on teat, passing on tbe way, tbe old Monadnock and Monterey and a littla later the Olympia on which church services were being beld. Near - the mouth of the river e passed a little old Hpaoisli iran-port on which the Cal iioroia re m-nt was pricked like a band of sheep . I he object of such a move no one knows as the boy were returned to bore after a few daj-s without having 1 lUhe harbor. . 1 returned to the "Region of Scba" at noon in the best of spirits and ready for snotbei siege of the unpleasant work. As sxm as congress adjourns this week Congresemsn Tongue will take the lirst train home. Senator fcimon will go to new lorn urst on a snort visit with friends. Senator McBride will remain in Washington about two months to finish up some work. Congressman Ellis on account of illness will be obliged to re main several weeks when he will leave for good, visiting friends in Indiana on bis way to Oregon. Rheumatism cause more acnes and pain than any other disease. Jt is due to acid in the blood, and is cured by flood's tinriaparilla which neutHliza this acid. Hood's Pills cure biliousness. Maile for 2f. cents by 0. L. Hood& Uo., Lowell Miss Late to oea anu early to rise, prepares a man for bis home in the skies. But early to bed and a Little Early Kiier, the pill that makes life longer and better and wiser. J. A. Cumtaing, agent. , W. R. Hearst, editor of the Examiner, received the Democratic vote for U.S. senator, merely a compliment but very significant In view of tbe n (paper that has been on tor sometime. Next year another national ceUBUS this be taken and and then there will be on nlentv ot political plums lor several months. Our Oregon grafts becou e in significant compared with this C3U8US graft that lasts for years. Linn county will have a county lair. There has ben an Idea for a good many years tbat on account of th failure of the fair fifteen or twenty years ago, we cannot hold a successful fair, But we ean try again, and that is something. We are backed by fiue'resourees for one and with push and energy we can make one go tbat will be a credit to the coun ty. Let every mat Io his share and have a personal interest in it. People are generally wondering what co'.itical reasons there could be for hav ing the Oregon go to Manila, and all manner of explanations are being made. The chances are that Mr. Dewey did not mean very much in tbe expression, at east that he bad no reference to politics as generally used even in an internation al sense. California now tas an anti-caitoon law. Of course no attention will be paid to it by the big San Francisco papers. It was a very silly thing for the state legislature to pass it in the first place. When such a bill was introduced in the New Yora state legislature it was laughed down and came no where near being paeaed. Does California want to be known as a crank state ? From the World. . Secretary Long, in his speech fo low ing tbat ot the President at Boston. sad that the disposition ot the Philippines is now with Congress, and added : I have no donbt tbat tbe President is delighted to have the elephant off his hands and on theirs. It is a very old day when he gels lelt. Secretary Long was a little too fast. The House of Representatives bas de clined to take charge of the elephant which Mr. McKinley led to its door. It appropriated tbe money to pay for tbe animal, inasmuch as the treaty-making power Lad made that a national obliga tion. But the body presided over by Thomas Reed will make no declaration as to tbe Philippics. It will pass no bill for their government. It will leave them on the hands of the man by whose orders tbey were acquired, not only itbont the consent of our people or Congress, but, by a singular and costly omission, without the consent of their inhabitants. Tbe President has a war on his hands which was never declared by Congress It may be, as becrttary Long says, a very cold day wben tbe President gets left." but it is a very dark day wben Tom Reed is deposited in a cavity. Mr Johnson of Indiana ia becoming the most noted man of tbe day. flia ar raignment of his own party president haa been ot a most pointed character. Whatever one may believe in reference to it it suggests very emphatically that thejUaited States needs a president wbo ill go abead and do his duty regardless of his desire for a reelection to tbo aame office. At tbe present lime everything is being done with the presidential cam paign of I9OO in view, and tbe result ia that a great many tbiage have been done and will be done tbat should never be allowed in the United States. Tt is is a fact, and ia not mere politics. Tbe people rule and their voices will De heard in the future. The other foreign nations ot the world are not goiog to interefore In tbe affairs at the Philippines. There bas never been anything founded on facts to indicate that they would. As a matter of fact the Poilippine islands are looked upon as very sanall frv. Other than room foi a coaling station there really ia nothing there worth fighting over aod they know jt. Lord Berealord in an interview ex pressed tbe situation in telerenr n this fact. Congraei closes tbiB-veek. The session haa been an eventful one becauee.follow ing a great war, there have been many very Important things to settls ia con nection with it, snl new policies to es tablish. Tbe leading measures have been tbe ratification of tbe treaty of Paris.the reorganization of the army and the Nicaragua canal. Tbe contests over tbe bills have been tbe greatest of recentJ years and are not yet or. Admiral Dewey always bits tbe nail on tbe head. He bays he would not accep he presidency of tl e United States, be cause be bas no desire for any politica office, he is unfitted tor it either iu educ ation or training and tbat he is too o'd to learn a new profession. Admiral Dewey is correct, and it is a pity more men are net aware of tbe fact. At the same time Dewey would make a good president, for it is not a matter of train ing botgood Srfnee and executive ability. A Rare Bargain. For sale, a house and lot in a favorable part of the city. House is a two story, eight room building in good condition Good well and city water. Will be sold at a rare bargain. It mist be sold so do not miss this chance. Inquire at the Dzmo bat office. TiiHSTmiiiDir J . N. Hoffman, Lessee. Work done In first class manner i - reasons! be prices. Prompt attention paid to all orders. Pnropenty ana an Almnflaiit Hairesl ara l.'.jred onlv to thoa who ow OUR TE8TCD HfcKUS Hood poaul tor oar Illuntd lru and an money by parehaata- Irom tha t aCIFIC SEED COMPANY Wholaaj and iUtail bmlsra T'AI la T19 JSC Naaaseat. (al. I.L8EKDH (old at to wort price.. AimiM Wants liberal dbeoonta, but auld oa eummiaaloo. STOCKHOLDERS MEETING Notice is hereby given tbat there will be a meeting- of tbe stockholders of tbe C'dd fellows lialt Building Association, beld at tbe store of Julius Joseph, in Albany, Ure- on, on Monday tbn oca day of March, 99, at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m. of said ay, for tbe purpose of electing seven (7) u i rector to erve ior ine entmoir year, aod o transact any otber business tbat may co e before said meeting. Datel this tbe 3 d day of Feb , 1899, i. Josspr, E A Parkku, President. Secretary.! Bomxtiiino Naw Vapor and hot kteam baths regularly at the Combine tlon Btrber Bbop. Get the best fiour. The Magnolia Washington Letter. (from Our Regul. r Correapwwlenl.) Washington Feb. 20tb. 1890. and According o a statement made by a member ol the Court of Inquiry, which That even week begins the taking ot testimony poor the embalmed beef chargn, tbe coun regards itself aa.siliing as a court-martial to try Gen. Miles on the charge ot lying, although without authority to pass sen tence should it find him guilty. No other consiructicn can be placed upon tbe language, need by the member of tbe court referred to. There iesome talk cf a compromise on the army bill, which is now before tbe senate, but it is not coming Irotn demo crats. Sen. Coctrell, who reported the democratic bill to tbe senate, rays that measure will give the adnvnietration temporarily, all the troops it can poisl bly have any need for, and tbat further than tbat be and his democratic col leatruet are not Inclined to go. It is be lieved by many that the semi repudia tion of imperialism made by Mr. McKln ley in his Boston speech Vas Intended to help the Bull army bill In the senate The scheme to niaka this government pay a private company a subsidy of $100, 000 a year for 20 years tor tbe use of a Pacific cable, was thought to hare been knocked out sometime ago, but it. Is on deck again as an amendment to the Sub- dry Civil bill, proposed by Sen. Frye It cannot be knocked out In tbe senate on point ot order as the Nicaragua Canal bill was in the bouse, nor can tbe same tactics be followed in tbe house wben the bill gees back with senate amend ments. That is why the Senators who are trying to get tbe Nicaiagna Canal bill through have had w tat is practically the Hepburn. bill added to tbe Kiver and Harbor biil; as an amendment. They have not undertaken an easy job as it Is understood tbat Ctar Reed has declared bis intention to prevent Cecal legisla tion, no matter what has to be held up to do so. There are few democrats In congress wbo are opposed to our rv i' U tbe $20, 000.000 to Spain which ibe treaty of peace calls for, as most of them recog nite it as a treaty obligation which must be paid. When a vote is taken on this appropriation, thire will not be half a doien democrats recorded against it, al though the democrats are all practically opposed to the permanent retention of tbe Philippines. Tbe prompt payment of this money is a question of national honor, not of policy. Hon. C. ; V. tHolman, a prominent Maine democrat.'who baa been looking over tbe political field in . Washington, said among other interesting things: '"It would not surprise me to eee a permanent rapture among tbe republicans in the near future, as an outcome ot which Gen.Miles, Sen. Boar, and Speaker Reed will be found lined op in vigorous oppo sition to the Presidert. Secretary Alger and Senater Ifanna. In snch a schism would lie tbe democratic opportunity." A recent suit brought to recover a Kentucky coon dog occupied the atten tion for an entire day of alspecial judge, six attorney, the plaintiff and detendan, I wo Baptist preachers on the jury and a room fall ot witnesses. Tbe dog was a sleep under tbe table in the roustody of the sheriff. in tne story ol low Mr Carnegie ac cumulated his first 11,000 it is to be f gretted tbat he admits tbat be bad to rnn in debt to do it. This wouldn't have suited that dear old economist, B. Frank' tin. Ex. It was a great mistake for the Fili pinos to attack tbe California boys. They would never bave done it it they La J known anything about tbe staying qoali tits of the old '49-er blood. Republic. Egan's proficiency in raising Cain may bave put it into his head to go to Hawaii and in vi st his luck.and tbe 13,000 salaty he gets for doing nothing, in sugar eul- lor.,. Repnhlir. Frotu the Hartford Times. Charles P Egsn, tbe army blackguard has decided to leave Washington very soon for Hawaii. Ee will live on a cof fee plantation with cne of hia sons, wbo is a planter, and will assist ia superin tending tbe work of tbe plantation. During the Christian era 4.000,000,000 human balnea ha s perished ia war. Christianity is not responsible for the violent taking off of this number, which approaches four times tne total present population ottheeaith. A large propor tion of the slaughtered were heathen, Mohammedans, Fireworabipers, Cannib als and Polygamiaia. Republic. Rudyard Kipling though an odd gen iua ia a man of great ability aod tbe greatest literary light ol the present gen e ration. His loss to the world will be a great one. The Spaniards bave oegnn again tbe'r old game of lying. They ate adrpts at this thoogh they cannot figLt. When li comes to I'ing tbe Spaniards can give the members of any other nation ocds snd best tbem. A billion dollar congress nowadays would be a small affair. It has reached nearly a billion and a half, tbe approp riations of tbe present setsion being a bout 1700,000,000. The extravagance of our government ii becoming alarming e.en Irom an optimistic standpoint. i ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT tbe undersigned. Administrator of tbe tate of Deborah Ewiog, deceased, will at tne nour ot i o ciocx p. m., or Saturday, April , 1899, ell at public auction to tbe bienest bidder. for can, at the north d or of the Court Moose in Albr.nT, Linn county, Oregon, tbe ro'iowinfr described real pibperty, vis "Ibe north half of tbe nortb-east quarter (yA) or toe norm-wen qaarter (X J of (Mo tion (31) thirtv-tne; in Township eleven, iooth Raane (3) tbree.Westof Willamette Meridian, containing twenty acres, more or less, in Linn coonty, Oregon, on a public roaa running aiong me norm side ot said place Also tbe r eht of way for vehicles from the northwest corner of said premises west to the county road running from Albany to tangent. There is a farm dwelling, a cood barn. and a young orchard of six or seren acres of bearing fruit .riat on tbe place. Situ ated about four mile oiith of A I ban Oregon, and is to bo sold under and bv virtue of an order of the County Court of Linn county, Oregon, made snd entered of record Dec. C, 189S Date! Feb. 24, 1899. Thoms H. Med HUE, Administrator of tne estate of Deborah Ewieg, deceased. OREGON IVIAVII1C0MPANY I Cor.' Morrison & Park Sts. LEWIS BUILDING, Portland Oregon Music. Mis Muarca xiurmestei teacher of piano or organ. System the Mason touch and technique. Residence Viftb street, opposite V P cbuich. MISFITS. There ia talk of abolisliiug the eighth ninths' grades of the Salem schools. would he a very foolish thing to do for economy s sake, it would oe economy in the long run. The proposed ordinance to raise rev- enue lor tne city as preeenteu uy mo .. . . 1 1 ways and means committee at the coun cil last night will add less than a tbous and.dollars,toithe general revenue of the city, borne oi it is prouiumve in m character and properly so. A thousand in am. thnnirii. ii the retruiar taxes were naid in full, as they anouia oe, wouia give the city suincient revenue to meet all demands on time. The Portland Telegram stated that therewas ahidden graft of severaljtiund red dollars in the new registration bill for the county clerks, but an examina tion of the bill fails to reveal any thing of the kind. There ia an allowance for pay for extra work for the clerks,and for pay ior registration uoiure jmuti v peace, but net for the clerk; as stated. It is high tide out at the depot right'a- long. W hen tbe tide goes out the Doys are contemplating making a general bunt for water agates. Yesterday a drummer passed through Albany in a special car all by himself. He is traveling for a big eastern house and he is a hummer. Tbe bicycle tax law ia also to be test ed. It if declared that it is unconstitu tional. Did the recent inefficient legis lature do anything recognized to be con stitutional. , Another Portland paper has passed away. The Times is dead, its mission if it had any, is ended. It started wrong to make it go. A paper with strings to it cannot expect to keep afloat. Tbe Oreeoniana two papers continue to have a monopoly. - It now transpires tbat a big graft is hidden in tbe new registration law, one 'n the intereet ot clerks. Under it tbe derk will get tea cents for each voter. Under the law requiring all fees to be turned Into tha. county treasuries why should not this go in as other fees. It is declared not though. It is reported that Aqwoaldo is now ready to accept terms of peace. This is eminently the proper thing for Aqolnal do to do. He has been well puniebed. It tbe Philippine islanders wish to rnn their own government they should now permit them to do so, in a manner that other nations cannot Interfere, even though tbia particular Aqqinaldo ia not eotitled to much consideration. The elephant ia one we don't want, except for a coaling station. The senate, of North Dakota, Saturday passed a bill providing for the appoint ment of a com mission of three physicians in each county for the examination of all applicants for marriage licensee. The DxnoatAT clips this from a Flori da exchange: Oregon has refused to tav a boontv on Dee sugar, exotics should look else where tor aid than to the pockets of the people. Nathan Cole received one vote for U S senator at Sacramento. He once edited a paper in Portfctnd. It doesn't take much to make some men great. No one else need apply tor tbe cake. Ex-state senator Linder of Tulare, Calif., baa joat gone into baakr nptcy witn liab ilities amounting to154,&482 and as sets toou cents worth ot socks. A peculiar fatal accident happened at tbe Warm Springs agency last week. Two of the boys were in the wash room getting ready for breakfast and w playing when one ot them in tun threw a stick at Joe Symintyre. It struck him in tbe hesd, causing a wound and some blood. But the boy rte his break fast and had started for his work wben be became dixxy. Tbe doctor waa call ed, but tbe boy lived only a short time. PECULIAR POISONS GENERATEDIN THE HUMAN BODY. . The Result of Imperfect Digestion et Food. Ever living thing, plant or animal. contains within itself tbe germs ot cer tain decay and death. In the human body these germs of death (called by scientists Ptomaines), are usually the result of imperfect diges tion ol food ; the result ot indigestion or uyspepaia. Tne stomach, from abuse, weakens, dues not promptly and thoroughly digest the food. The result is a beavr. sodden mass which ferments (tbe first process of aeayj poisoning tbe blood, naak.ng it thin, weak and lacking in red corpuscles ; poisoning the brain causing headaches, pain in the eyes. Bad digestion weakens tbe heart, caus ing palpitation and finally bringing on this very important organ. Poor -digestion poisons the kidneys, causing bright disease and diabetes. And this is so because every organ, every nerve depends npoo the stomach alone for nourishment and renewal, and weak digestion shows itself not only in loss, of appetita and flesh, but in weak nerves and muddy complexion. The great English scientist, Huxley, said tbe beet start in life is a sound atom sen. Weak stomachs fail to digest food properly, because they lack the proper quanity ot digestive acids (lactic and hvdroehloric) and peDtoeenic nroducta: the most sensible remedy in all cases of iodigeation, is to take after each meal one or two of Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets, because they supply in a pleasant.harm less form all the elements that weak stomachs lack. Tbe regular use ot Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets will cure any form of stomach trouble except cancer of the stomach. ' Thev incteass flesh, insure pure blood, strong nerves, bright eve and clear com plexion, because all these result only from wholesome food well digested. Nearly all drugriste sell Stuarts Dys pepsia Tablets at 50 cents full sised nark- age or by mail by enclosing price to Stuart Co.. Marshall, Mich., but ask ronr arnggiat araw a uiue dook on etomacn J " . B . . I disease mailed tree. Address Stuart Co Marshall, Mich. Beginning the Year TJUlik .I.V. k..!ik. utvJ l.l-u may be bad by taklog Hood's Sarsapa- ri'ia, you win not need to lear attacks ol pneumonia, bronchitis, fevers, colds or the grip. A few bottles of this great tonic and mood partner, taken now, win be your best protection against sprlcg humors, boils, eruptions, that tirec feel ins and serions illness, to which a wsak and debilitated system is especial I liable in eany soring. Hood's Karsaoarilla eradicates from the blood all scrofula taints, tones and strengthens tbe stom ach, cureedysDepsLrbeumatsm. catarrh and every ailment caused or promoted by impure or depleted blood. Young Mothers. Croup is tbe terror of thousands of young mothers because its outbreak is so agonising and frequently fatal. Bhiloh's Oough and Consumption Cure acta like magic in cases of Croup. It has never seen known to tail. The worst cases re lieved immediately. Frices. 25 cts.. and 60 eta. and $1.00. A"o Cnre Consttpattaa Soravezw Taka fiiucarata Candv Cathanlo. KM a SKa. i 'I C C. O. tell tenure, d"tat- tuft.-!" -xxr , Telegraphic. . IHKVEB UDQffi BLACK DIES. Used for Vermaa r W ashinotos, Feb. 28. The German government haa wt at rest the rumors of a purpose on its part, directly or in directly, to embarrass the U. 8. in the rnuippineS, and has given a signal man ifestation of its desire to promote the most cordial relations between Germany and the U. 8. bv ordering the withdrrw al of all vessels of its navy from the Philippine waters and plaeuiK the. uvea and property of its eubiocia there under the protection ot the U. 8. government After Spirit Washington. Feb. 28. A frenzy of bill passing was on the Benate today The bills oaeaed were principally public Duiiuing measure and at timos uunng the day and night the scenes in the sen .... .-. . - - ate were remarkable, nine carrying an aggregate of ,8,000,000 or 110,000,000 were passed. Fcllaa laeaa Washington, Feb. 27. Another un successful effort was made it the execu tive session of the senate to confirm the nominations advancing Admirals Samp son and Schley and other ollicers who Dartiranated in tho Santiaeo campaign this result was duo the obicctiona ol Senators Butler, I'ettigrew and Stewart. Their Tartle Mantla. . Feb. 28. The reikis at Mai abon fired upon the cruiser Cailao from . t i'i-ai : 1 T the ranoia veatartiav wuiie Atiniinti ev waa viaitinir the Monadnock. Three shells were dropped by the monitor in to tbe Malabon cnurru , aemoiiaiung uio structure and killing a number of rebels who were inside. BUS Beacleaer Washixoto.v. Feb. 28. Tbe general deficiency appropriation bill waa report ed to the house today. It carries $21,- 089.384. Two of the most iniportaut items were inserted today. One provides f 1,500,000 of an increase to the appro prutton for army transportation. - Jams aat Catlty Kansas Citt, Feb. 28. Voting Jcese James, eon of the notorious baudit, was tonight adjudged not guilty ol compiuity in the robbery of a Missouri Pacific train at leeds in the outskirts ot Kansas cuy K Caaae tar alarm WAaitisoToxiFeb. 27 There ia noth ing in the situation at Manila to cause alarm for tbe safety ot the American troona. in the opinion of well-informed administration officials. Since Gen. Otis cabled Saturday to this effect, there bas come no word from him qualifying tne statement. Cittllas a Mami a, leb. 27. fcxwpt for an oc casional volley and some individual fir-; mg by the rebels from the lungla near ocan, along the river and in the vicin ity of San Pedro Macati, all was quiet last nighi. ! T Kill ranr WAanrsTorox, Feb. 27. After a con test that wiil be memorable in the history of the senate, the compromise army re organization bill waa passed this evening. The notable rpeecli oi tbe day against the measure was delivered by et, ol Missouri, but bis bnliiant eloquence availed nothing against the measure a finally agreed upon. (MUnik aril Manila. Feb. 27. Two commissioner who retained from Maioloe under a lag of truce today, report that KM) reU.s are anxious to surrender. Ther also ex press tbe belief that Acqninaldo is in clined to except pacific overture. a SUsC aae XxwYoax. Feb. 27. Roland B. Mol- inevx, son of Uen. liie Jiiouneax ol Brooklyn, waa arrested tonight charged with murdering Mrs. katherine Adama io this city on Dec 28. 138. He was locked up in the Tombs prison. The ar rest followed the verdict of the coroner's jury accusing htm of the enmt. CawvSrt Sera pTAVTos.Or , Feb. 27. Tl.e two con vie la wbo escaped from the penitentiary Saturday were tracked to this vicioity tndar, and the bridges over the tantiaoi al Stay ton, Mehama and Milt City were ordered closely guarded. mwu a raa Madrid, Feb. 26. An official dispatch 1 1 1 Mil I.Utl. Ull. The situation is very serious. The ior- j eign warships are disembarking truops. j (len. Kios will leave Manila au l go f" t It !- . - . Zamhuanga, island of Mindanao. ThlaVlrek Wasiiisctos. Feb. 26. This week will open with the com promise army bill still before tbe senate. Lot it ia impossible to say how long it may continue to demand tbe attention of that body. The beet opinion is to the effort that a vote wiil be secured Monday, but this depends largely upon the temper of Gorman and til I rends. Mr ais4lag Wan New York, Feb. aWTbere w as a pen era! impression about the botel Grenoble at S o'clock this afternoon that Mr. Kip ling's condit on was worse than at any time since he became iii. and it was said be could live only a few hours. S Bar'aacriatcat G bants Pa, Feb. 26. As the north bound freight waa leaving town this morning. Waiter Cieavlaod, seed about 14 rrs.. attempted to swine- oil the truss rods of one of the cars. lie miscalculat ed hia step and fell with his ritfht foot under the wheel, cutting it wide open . Mr. Liaaa erta'r I I Chicago, Feb. 26. The Time-Herald Washington special says : Mrs. John Logan is seriously i'I at her home in this city, fehe is sufferina from a second attack of crip. She has been uoable to leave her toon for mors than a week, and her condition causes much alarm. AU dales Mau.a, Feb. 27, 11 .40 A. M. All was quiet bere last night and along the line. except for some desultory tiring by the rebels, nrar I alo.-an aod Kan Pedro Ma cati. HARRIED. OVERTON-SMITHOn Feb. 35. 1819. at the residence of E.C. Rogers n Alb any iy ttev io) ies,Mr lliratu Overion and Miss Delia Smith, both of Linn count v. DIED. HARDMAX. In Riddles, Oregon, on Feb. 38, 18W. after a long illness. Mr. Benjamin llardman, at the age of alout seventy years. The deceased was a pioneer resident of this county, coming herein 1850. He leaves a wife and many relatives here and elsewhere. The remains will be brought to Albany tomorrow noon for burial. The funeral will he at 2 p. m. DANCING SCHOOL Prof. Holland's dancing school will be open every Wednesday and Friday ev ening, in the Vance Hall. All persons desiring to learn to dance should attend. Private lessons at any time to suit pat rons. We put up our own garden seeds They are all Northern grown eceds, They are absolutely true to name f hey are fresh all grown in 1898, The packages are full weight, Price, two papers for a nickel, We also bave them In bulk. STKWAHT & SOX UaRDWAKS Co. Soal Tobarro Spit aaS horata lovr ul Ak). To quit tobacco eaaly and forever, be mag aetlo. full of liu, nerv and vigor, tak No-To Bao, the wonder-worker, tbat makes wean men Strons. All druggiita, iOe or SI. Dure guaran teed. Booklet and aamnla fraa. Addrea aHerllag R-vnody Oa. CtUcssa or New York SEEDS "saaaaJlTaaaaB Diamtui Djes Makes Colors That " : Hever Crock, Clothing ot All Kinds Easily Dyed at Horns. There are three kinds of fast last black Diamond Oyer, one for woo', one for cot ton and mixed goods, and a third lor silk and feathers. All of these dyes are spec ially oroparcd for home use and are guaranteed to make colore that will never lade or crock and that cannot be washed out in atrong aoapaods. The reliability of the fast bhek Diam ond Dyes has given them the largest sale ol all dyes. 1 e sure to set the .Diamond if you wish to color black, for no other dyes equal them in simplicity of use and fastness of color. . ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE OF FILING FINAI ACCOUNT Notice is hereby given tbat I he utder- igned bat this day fled in tbe Circuit Court ot I he Hlate of Oregon for Linn County his final account aa aaaignee of the estate of T. O. Shaver, an iuaolvent debtor, and that said account wL'l be beard and patted upon by said Court on Monday, April 3rd, 1899, in the Circuit ourt rciu in the Court Uooie in said county. Datwd February 28, m. a. LSRYAXt. II it witt & Sox, Assignee. Attoineya for Aoignre. HOflCE OF FIRST MEETING OF CUD ITflrfS : I In Ibe Dutrict Court of the United States for tbe District of Uregou: In the matter of Jno. E. I'yus k W P. Pi'cbford partner aa Cyrus & Pttchford bankrupts in baakructcy. To Ibe creditors ot Cvru Filcbford, ol Larwcod, ia Ibe Count of Linn and dit trict afureaid, taaknipti. Notion ia hereby given that on tbi Z4.:b day of February A. D. iJ, tbe said Cy rus Piicbford were duly adjudicated bankrupt, and tbat the first meeting of their creditor will be beld at Albany, Ore- goo, in mv otrce, on tbe 13tn day ot aiarcn A. D. Ib99. at one o'clock ia tbe afternoon, at wbirh time the said creditor may at tend, prove their claim, appoint a trustee, examine tbe bankrupt, and transact mch other buwe a may property come before laid meet i Dir. Dated February 27ih, 1899. ii. tikTAST, Referee in bankruptcy. NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF C": noxs- la tbe DUbirt Court of tbe Cci'. l State for tbe District of Oregow : la tbe matter of Loots Vic-vA bankrupt in bankropter. To tbe creditor it Lnats Vieteek of Al bany, in tbe County of Liaa and district afweaid, a bankrupt. Notice l hereby given tbat on the S4lh day of Feb., A- D. I$V9, the aaid Lonu Viarerk wa duly adjo4itd bankrupt, and that the Srt meeticfr of his creditor nil be beld at Alhaoy. Oregon, in mv of tk. on tbe 14'it day of Kerch A D. 19, at oo o'clock in tbe afternoon, at which t-me tbe aid creditor may attend, prove their rlaim. appniat a trust reexamine tne baakrapt, aadUaccact och otber bonne a may .re peri cone before said meeliag. Da!3 Fe. 1. 1- H- URTarr, Referee ia tiaakraptcy. H. F.nerriH lamrasce ad Cwe-.t. Asb! Moor) O lo.. waraota UwgW ")f5te in ti Dxhoorat baiM I t flonev to Loan 1 We bave a tlk of $10,000 to !oo ! good farm ia Lisa and adjoiaing cwat- If you have rwd secar.iy aod, pet'to title, we can fart-uh yoc the coin without i triat . we make our own eiralsatiaao' Vrnty. Call or u or wnte S. N.STaK.lAv"' Albany, Oiegca K. O. T. M. every Saturday eveoieg at K. O. T. la bail. Visttins KoifibU ianied. M Newpcrl,Commander. J M RAXSTON, Three doors east of tbe Dcmotiut office has money lo loan on farm security at low rats of interest. Alto email loans made c n personal secorilv . Citf, couoly and echool warrants bought. Collections made. Rents col'ecui. , Fiie In surance written in the fo;biof larys and reliable companies: HOME INS. CO., of New York, PHOENIX INS.CO-, Hartlord, Conn.. LIVERPOOL. LON DON, ecd ULOBE INS. CO. of England SIPEtl KUIWAV KOFlUt. Tbe molct on tbe Albany Stivet Railws) wilt conned pr"Bipty with all train to as" from Uie depot. djr and ttfcht. Special trip wiil be made at sper rjte R. Moon,. 0ducldi . EIPEST BICTCLE RKPAIBIHR G8E8ralBiWllii HORSE SHOEING- Second Street between Ferry and BroadalMn. JIJLLER& STEWART .'XKUAL MEETIK2 Notice i hereby given that Ibe annual meeting of tbe stockholders ot the Albanv Building Association atU be beld at the More of J.Oradwobl. ia Albany, on Mon day, Manh 13th, at 7;3 p. m. for tbe flection of director, and such otbef bovine a may come before the meeting Dated Feb. 13th, ISffl. E. F. So , F. P. Ncttiko Pieuucnt. Secretary HONO WAI1 TONO CO"sed"si near Lton street. Albany. Sella Chi new medicine, Chinese rice, Chines- tea and nut oil. PEARLY TEETH, so highly and justly prized, are assured bv the use ol our ALLr.no TUUTH POWDER, which prevents all accretions under tbe !ental surfaces and keeps them clear, clean, and natural in color. With regular applications ot this powder the teeth will not decay and tbe annoyance of an early resort to the resources of den tistry is avoided. Keep your teeth as long ss nature will permit. Using onr ALLEN'S TOOTH POWDER will enable yon to do this. Price only 15 cents per box. J. A.CUMMINQ. DR. OLIVE K. BEERS. Diseases ot Women and Children. Phone 66. PostolTice Block Albauv.O H, E. BEERS, M.D, Physician and Surgeon. .. Phone 66. Postotlice Block. Albany, Oregon. WW The Umbrella Stock is larger than usual at this time of year and a e want to clean our racks of Umbrellas. Notice tbe follow)"- lid of j.rices snd then co nc -,n and lock at the"1 Umbrellas A great variety of stylish handles t fo choose from. A Steel Rod Paragon frame Gloria n nbrel'.e, $1 00. Regular II 60 grades at II 33. The lines of umbrel'ss at the following price are worth every cent we ask for them, $1 35, $1 75, 12 (X and 2 44, - S. E; Toung & Hon. H. F. Mc New Gash Store. Grandma's coffee, per lb 12 packages Grandma's coffee Large Pail Choice Syrop 17 lbs. Best Granulated sugar For Bargains in see our Front Show This week every plain figures we We've a Surprise For You 3 You will be agreeably surpiised in bringing ns your prescriptions seeing tbe care taken in filling them. Ibis ie one work of ibe pbarma " cist tbat mnet be carefully attended to. So matter whose blank your prescription ia written on, bring it to ns and bave it filled witb tbe freshest and purest of drugs to be obtained. . Kubber botth s. Fountain acd Bulb Syringes of all dtrcripfions. Burkhart S; Lee, Bruesists. Silver pltU .tJM vxan. 1847 Rogers Bros.' trade on speooft, forts, etc is a guar antee of quality the world over. The prefix 1847 insure tie gs. nine Rogws quality. 0 " .For bargains in Ladies and Gent's Gold Watches see French the Jeweler. .V. E. TV.XRD Graduate of Lencx CrKcve Si5, Chi eago Homeopathic Medical College Rush Medical College 1S92. Fwcdalc Clock. Albany, Ot . Residence on 3rd street .south side be tween Bradaibtn and Fiisworth. Sc g JmHms Gradvvohl : Dealer in -:- 3 a . . " ' 2 Bardware, Urockerr, Olas? 3 wan, urocenes and a:i goods rS kept la country storqt. " I WILL SELL GOODS IFOR CASH As Low as Anybody. Country produce and eggs taken in exchange for gooods. liiiUiiliUiUiiiiUiUiiUUiU rut. - : ' - PLACE TO BUY four Groceries and Baked Goods Is at Parker Bros. - Everybody knows where their place is. Thev keep a fresh stock of grocerie, produce nd baked roods, of all kinds, sell at reasonable prices and treat their customers well, all .like. You may regret some steps yon take ia life but none taken into the store of Parker Bros. It is a great thing to be well fad. Par ker Bros aeep good groceries. A loaf of bread Is not much but -want it well made. Try Parke r B Little, but O. lay I Those nhotos for 50 cents per doaon at Harai all's studio. Uo aot Put ptT until morrow the duty that ought t3 be done today. If your blocd ie impur and you tee) wsak and weary, take II. ids Sarsapsrilla at once. Hood's P! is cure all liver iils. Mailed for p otris by 0. J. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mags. 51TY TREASURER'S KOI ICE Notioe is hereby glvdn that funds ai on hand tc pay city warrants Nos. 151 to 198 Inclusive of the issue ot 1S9&. In. teres ton said warrants will cease with the date of this notice. - -; A I nany Or., Jan, 9,1899. i . A.Pabkik. V . dty Treasuret. Dr. Price's Cream Baking: Powder World's Pair tilgaeat Medal aaa Dlplesis. Ilwains' , $ C9 1 CO 60 1 00 Groceries call and Window. ; article marked in cut prices for you. AT WILL & ! Also a fine line of Watches, Clocks. Rings and many Novelties Groacd Fleer DentsI Offke Broadalbin. St. Albany, Ol Yard Littler. Assistant fluokeward (100. The readers ot this r"r"r will be pleased o It-arn that-there w a. :at one dreaded desease tbat science haa been able to care in all its etsces, and tbat is Catarrh. Hall s Catarrh Curs is the on ly positive cur kocwn to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu tional aiaeasv, requires a constitution al treatment. Hell's Ostarrh Cure ia taken internally, acting dirteily upon the blood and mucous surfaces oi tne system, thereby destroying the founda- i n'00 ol xb disease.and giving the patient strnftn pv ouiiciog p iut wosmunua and assisting nature in doing its work. 1 1 1 lia Droenetors bm bo rauca tans iu it, curative powers, they offer On Hun f3 ,' dm lIIr for any case that it tails to cure bBd or net oi leeuoaata. Add-e, F.J.CHENEY A Co. Sold bv Drurgiets, 75c. Toledo, O. Hall's' Family Pills are the best. Oliver Plois-sst ft! oPi.N . Agents. --uy, tiregoa stiver gave tbe woaVl tne chilVd p , And it basaaveO more axwey t- tbe tanner of Ainerica tban -iuy other implement ever procicet Oenuine Oliver chilled are tne beet ea earth. The Oliver is a promoter of bappi nss on the farm, and the dealer who sell it knows he is handling the best. Look out for imailtationa and touch nothing but tbe genuine cords, made enly by Olive Chilled plosr work. South Bend, li d.. T 8. A. FOSIIAUUASON -Wholesale Retail- - DRUSQISfg iSD 00ISSU.EL LBAMr, OKEOOM. Pure Drugs and the finest and Larges 8tock ot Stationary and Books la the Market. X-rays are not in It with our new sys tem. Long ptioto lo. C0LJJXS& HODGES Dentists. Odd Fellow's Temple, Albany, Or. All work carefully dene under late methods. ' . LOST OR STRAYED. A bird dog pup, black, marked with brown oa legs and ears. Frobably in tbe city. Bring in formation to tbe Dsmocsat office and re- eivs reward. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS f , . .: r Long Photo Co The kih priced photographers all. n trtl flretclaaa and optodate rrawnn and cestel work a specia'ty. Baca -MARIE rrop. If sou want a aooa and cleat uoke buy ciaar mad by our Al- nany cigar tatorv- TICKETS To all point East via - Great Northern Railway. Forlrates. folders and full information all on or address . ii. F. MHUtrix, Agent Albany. MsBvaLor Has t urned with diegust from an other wise 1 ovabie girl a itn an oBensive weain. aarr t (Jlcver Koot leapunura im w..-. by it s action on the bowels, etc, as notn e!e will, frold lor years on absolute 5uar antee. Price 25 cts. and ou eta. CudcfO Bate .Weekly Democxat land Examiner and Thne-a-wees: World $2.00: and Kepowic 11.0:1 ana Oregonian 12.25; and tian rnclf?a weexir can s-.'-wjauu c i Journal 2.00. CASTOR I A Por Isfaat and ChUdrea. fti tad Yea to AtaTJ E::it Bears the Signature of Albany Market Wheat if -est. OatadO Egg 25 oeoia. Butter IS to 22 ceeta. Potatoes 25 cents. Hams 11 to 13 cents. Sides 10 to U ceets. Shoulders 6 tc 7 cents. lEtWiTA VrTALITT. LOST Vtwn AMD MANHOOD I Cures Im potency, Mht Emissions and wasting g;sras-3, aU esects ex eeif abuse, cr excess and incus? nlrnn. S non-totiicaiMX X9m AaaA builder. Brines the i uia giw. fK. ww fl w mail ow per i; " uoc lor $2.50; with a written puaran tee to core ot refund tbe ratney NERVITA KECICAL CO. isrstan A Jackson Sta, CHICAGO, tti- For sale by Fred Eawsoo, Draggist, Albany, Oregon. An anal School Jfeetinz Nike is hereby erven to the legal vote a of school D' strict No. A. Linn county, Oregon, that tne annual meeting of the said district will be t ela st Central school building, on the Monday ia March ,beieg til sixth day ci ad moaUi, at tbe boor of 7 u p m. fiaid meetins; is ca'-led tor tbe purpose of hearing derk report and for the traneaetioa ot such bastneta nsoal at snch meetings. Dated this S3rd day ot February, IS99. Attest. C. G BrscBAirr, F. E. itut Cratrmaa. OerV ' " A fine "Balnea Bree," mahotraey can a secocd hand. Upright piano for saleset E. C. Will's Mas c s ore On sale only three weeks. Call quick or yoa may be too late. Sick Headaches. Tbe corse of overworked wotnankindre quicklv and surely cored bv SLariS Ckrver Root Tea, the great blood per iter and tissue builder. Money reloaded if sof satisfactory. Price, to eta. and oO cts. trwaasS Trim XafcaobtalaMd aai all I-S Sa InBM &ada!tol for Sta ll l s Irt. 1 saanacablafrraof tiu.-9 fOaiaB!jJ 1 011 Piuta. Tita of nail tba w-J Itmitamstcamauimnnttrtu. I it, raa, i & A. SMOW & CO ENVELOPES... ALL COLORS ALL STZl-S Largest 2LUCtv Lowest prices SMILEY, ' ADaflKISTRATOE'S KOTICC Notice is hereby is given that the oo dersigaed has beee appointed by the county court of Lisa county administrator of tbe r state of J . C. Ljou deceased. All persons having claims mioit said neraoa and estate are hereby notified to present the same at tbe office oi the ttadersuned ia Lyons Or., within six months from the date hereof, withpioper vcocber. lasted, Lyons, reo. 9, isro. Tbcs. Iroxs, miaistratcr LEGAL DIRECTORY Alban?. W R Bilveo, Foshay & Mason block U Bryant. P O block. Anderson Cannon, PO block. JN Duncan, PO block. T P Hackleman, Pearee block. Judge H H Hewitt, P O block. N B Humphrey. ' Kelly A Curt, bank building. L HMo'itanve, Pearce biota. J C Powell. P O bloc. C E Sox, PO block. L L twaan. Bank building. H 0 Watson, bank boiling. Weatberford A Vyatt, Ba.ik bnildinp Whitney A Newport. Cuaick block . Q W Wright, P 0 block. Lebanon. 6 M Garland. BrownsTillc. A A Tusstng. Scio. TJ Wilson. 471 Prise's crewea ttsktng PowrJcf Mm