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VOL.. VII
THE DALLES, OREGON, FRIDAY,-SEPTEMBER .14, 1894.
NO. 225
TWO DAYS' FIGHTING
Chinese and Japanese Haye
a Battle
NOT DECIDED AT LAST ACCOUNTS
Mohammedans and Hindoo Killing
Each OtherEgryptlau Slave
Deal er Con vlcted.
Shaighai, Sept. 13. Rumors have
reached here that a battle was fought be
tween Chinese and Japanese near Kair
Cheng, Corea, about September 2.
Native newspapers of ' September 10th
say the fight lasted two days and was
still undecided when the news was for
warded the native press. Chinese
papers of September 12th announce
that General Y eh, Chinese commander,
reports having gained a victory over the
Japanese. It is supposed here, however,
that the Chinese have met with a re
verse at Ping Yang.
The floods in Corea still prevent the
Chinese troops from crossing the Imch-
n river to attack the Japanese mtrench-
pnents.
Another report current here saj a the
Kirino division of the Chinese army has
irossed the Kulin river and ia now hold-
ng the city of Suhning, while awaiting
he advance of the main body before at
acking the Japanese right flank.
No reliable news, it may be added, ia
btainable here regarding the progress of
he war.
Mother and Children Starved.
Camden, N. J. Sept. 13. Mrs. Kate
Massey, htr three-year-old child and in-
ant were found starving yesterdry, in
heir house in Westminister avenue.
tockton.'near Camden. A month ago
Irs. Massey's husband died while un-
ergoing operation in a Philadelphia
ospital ; two weeks later Mrs. Massey
ave birth to a child. She waa left des-
atute, but atie would not ask for aid,
nd her neighbors did not know her mon
ition until yesterday, when Overseer of
lie Poor John Renner visited her house
nd found her and the children ap-
arently dying. Mr. Renner lmmedia-
fcly summoned Dr. O. L. Greembrecht,
ut the doctor said the women and her
Ihildren were too exhausted to recover,
ut he took them in hand immediately.
he infant died soon afterwards. Its
leath waa entirely due to lack of nour-
hmenl. Mrs. Massey can live but a
w days at the furthest and the other
liild ia very low. The mother had
jtarved herself and given the triflng
bod she had to her older child.
About Evans Joseph.
London, Sept. l3. The Standard's
ienna correspondent telegraphs : Em-
jeror Francis Joseph waa in Vienna
Lis afternoon, and drove out to Schoen-
h-unn. On a corner of the Prater a
jouth sprang to the step of the carriage,
lolding a petition. The emperor was
artled, but be took the paper. The
buth waa arrested. He eaid he was a
erk, 21 years old,belongingin Lemberg.
te eaid be had a grievance against the
ithorilies. It is not believed that he
l tended an attempt on the emperor's
fe.
London, Sept. 13. The Daily Chron
ic says that 21 Ruchenian Semarista
ve been arrested in Tarnapol, Galicia,
r having formed a treasonable conspi-
'icy during Emperor Franz Joseph's
A sit in Lemberg. v
Bank of Kna-land Dividend.
London, Sept. 13. The governors of
fie Bank of England, at the half-yearly
beeting today declared a dividend of 4
er cent. The reason for the reduction
a decrease of profits, eaid to be dne to
he unprecedented increase in the re-
rve and the low value of money.
jince February 28 one result of the Bar-
hg liquidation has been a redaction of
1 ,075,000, making the liability 2,481,
aa, ana me aeDt anfjtne oa.UKiS,w));-
P0. It is believed no loss will fall UDon
he guarantors. ' i
A Denial From Crlspi.' ;i
Paris, Sept.'13. A Rome dispatch ' to
e Tempa says the Crispi organ 'denies
bat he ia making overtures for a recon-
liation between the king and the vati-
Highest of all in Leavening Power.
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Chinese TVarshlps Gatherlna;.
Huapo, Sept. 13. Reports are that
the Chinese admiralty has determined
to order to Pei Yang from the Yang-Tse
coast all warships of a certain tonnage
and armament. . The dispatch adds
that a number of torpedo-boats from
the squadrons at Foo Chow, Canton and
Nanking will also be ordered to Pei
Yang. The intriguing enemies of the
viceroy, Li Hung Chang, have reported
to the throne the presence at Tien-Tain
of Chang Pei Lun, the viceroy's son-in-law,
banished in 1884. The throne has
ordered his return to exile.
Bandits In Guatemela.
Oaxaca, Mexico, Sept. 13. Late ad
vices from Chiapas state the troubles on
the Guatemalan border are growing
more Berious, and the indications are
favorable for bloodshed unless the two
governments reach an understanding as
to what is to be done with the brigands
and cutthroats, who make the border
country their rendezvoua and pray upon
peaceable 'citizens. Several villages
along the border in Guatemala have
been sacked by outlaws, and mur
ders and other outrages committed.
Religious War In Bombay.
Bombay, Sept. 13. Some Mohamme
dads listening to the reading of a konin
in a mosque at Hohwa City at midnight,
objected to the music in a procession of
Hindoos. The latter persisted and the
Mohammedans raised the war cry. ' A
fight ensued lasting three houra, 40,000
people, mostly Hindoos, participating.
Ibe mosque waa sacked and an attempt
made to desfroy it by fire. 'One man
was killed and many injured.
A. Reconciliation Kemote.
London, Sept. 13. The Standard's
Rome correspondent telegraphs that the
language of the clerical papers is calcu
lated to render a reconciliation between
the government and the Vatican remote.
Criapi'a recent action was to foreshadow
an alliance of ail the conservative ele
ments in the government at-the next
election, in which the radicals and
socialists have a good chance of succeed
ing. The Czar's Illness.
London, Sept. 13. The correspondent
at Vienna of the Chronicle says: "News
received irom St. Petersburg indicates
the Czar's illness iscerebral, complicated
with an ailment of the kidneys. Prayers
for his recovery have been ordered twice
at court. The czar is mentally depressed.
He gets tired after the shortest period of
work. His stay in the desert, as re
ported, has been beneficial."
Egyptian Slave-Dealers Convicted.
Cario, Sept. 13. AH CherifF, presi-'
dent of the legislative council, and Has
an Waccifyf, a retired general of the
Egyptian army, arrested August 28
charged with purchasing slave girls,
recently brought here from Wadei, have
been convicted. Sharawi Pasha, charged
with the same offense, has absconded.
Severe Storms in Spain.
Madrid, Sept. 13. Southwest Medi
teranean towns of Spain have been
visited by severe storms. Cata and
Javea were flooded, and many lives
lost. Several vessels in the Bay of
Galla were wrecked.
i Against the Government.
Berlin, Sept. 13. During Emperor
William's visit to Marienburg, red post
ers bearing the words, "Down with the
emperor and monarchy," were found
displayed in various parts of the town.
v German War Vessels Reviewed.
Swinebunde, Prussia, Sept. 13. The
emperor today reviewed the German
war vessels in the harbor. He was
greeted with salutes. Thousands wit
nessed the review.
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The county board of equalization will
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Sept. 24th, and continue in seasion one
week, for the purpose of equalizing the
assessment of Wasco connty for 1894.
All tax payers who have not been inter
viewed by the assessor will please call at
the office on Thursdays, Fridays or Sat
urdays, as all property must be assessed.
Joel Koontz,
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