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VOL. VIII
THE DALLES, OREGON, THURSDAY, J.ULY 18, 1895.
NO 168
ARMENIAN HORROR
Terrible Treatment Given
by Turkey.
A SEVERE STORM IN THE EAST
The St. Louis Expected to Hike Good
lime on Her Present Trip Kews
From the Wires.
Van, July, 17. (From the Associated
Frees correspondent Jin Armenia) The
prison of Van, where the Armenian
prisoners are confined is located under
the shadow of the city wall and at a
point where the ground is so low as to
receive the drainage of the rest of the
city. Like the other buildings of the
city it is built of sun-dried brick laid in
the mud. The prison is only a one-story
building, and with no provision for
keeping it dry.
The prison consists' of six long rooms,
three on each side of a common passage
way, into which they open. Each room
is about 12 feet wide and from 30 to 40
feet long, and has two windows at the
outer end and two small windows and a
door at the inner end opening into the
passage. During the last winter 30 to 40
men were crowded into each of these
rooms, sleeping on the floor, a row along
each wall, so that if their feet were a
little more than ordinarily extended the
two rows would not interfere with the
other. Sometimes there were 22 men in
each row, allowing only about 18 inches
for each person.
The five small cells mentioned are
damp, dark and entirely unwarmed for
winter. A prisoner, Karakeen Paghesh
tecan by name, was kept in one the cells
14 consecutive months with foot-fetters
all the time, and with hand and neck
fetters much of the time. Afterwards he
wasrenioved to one of the inner cells,
which are even worse, and where he now
is. He was flogged on an average of
once a day.
Apart from the actual butchering of
ft&ssonn, the most painful feature' of the
situation is the position of Armenian
women. One cannot investigate this
phase of the subject without feelings of
rage and horror. After the most careful
personal inquiry the correspondent is
able to state that ia hundreds of villages
in Armenia there is hardly one woman,
old or young, who is not from time to
time made the victim of passon of the
Kurds and Turks. In all the villages of
Armenia, the Christian women, both old
and young, are absolutely at the mercy
of their Kurdish and Turkish neighbors.
This is not the case in the larger cities of
Van, Bitils, Moush and Erzeroutn, be
cause in these cities the large Armenian
population is in itself a protection to the
women but in the villages where the
Armenian are in the minority, protec
tion is not possible, and the women are
at the beck and call of any Turk or
Kurd who happens to take a fancy to
them. Moreover, this state of things is
said to be well known to the Turkish
government.
It ia the custom of the government to
sell to the highest bidder the tax privi
leges of the various villages, tiie pur
chaser having the right to collect all of
the tasea from the people. . In very
many cases the number of young Arm
enian women in a village has a great
deal to do with the price paid for the tax
privilege. When the public sale is made
of the tax privilege it is no uncommon
thing for the auctioneer to call out in
the market-place that so many girls are
available in the village. When a man
has purchased the tax privilege of a vil
lage, he considers that he also bought
and paid for the women of the village,
and any attempt on the part of the hus
bands, brothers.or fathers to resent this
interpretation of the law is looked upon
as high treason, punishable with death.
hit tie Armenian men object to this thev
Highest of all in Leavening Power.
ro,
ffen IB
are beaten and driven from the villages
and, in many cases, killed. The women
who Buffer the most are the brides.
Kurds and Turks think it great sport to
carry off a bride from the wery arms of
her husband, and to keep her in their
bouses until they have become tired oi
her presence.
There is more Catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For a great many years doctors pro
nounced it a local disease, and prescrib
ed local remedies, and by constantly
failing to cure with local treatment, pro
nounced it incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be a constitutional
disease and therefore requires constitu
tional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Curjw
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure on the market. It is taken inter
nally in doses from 10 drops to a tea
spoonful. It acts directly on the blood
mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case' it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and tes
timonials. Address.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo,0.
CTSod by Druggists, 75c.
The St. Loals Expected to Make Fast
Time to Southampton.
New YoKk, July 17. The American
liner St. Louis will start for Southamp
ton for the third time today 11 o'clock.
She will take the northern course, as the
Iceberg season is about -over. Many of
her admirers are confident that she will
now lower some records.
The record to Southampton is held by
the Hamburg-American liner, Fueret
Bismarck, the time being 6 days 10
hours and 55 minutes. To beat, that
time the St. Louis will have to land her
passengers Tuesday evening. The
White Star liner ' Britannic and Red
Star liner Noordland also sail today at
about the same hour, all with crowded
cabins.
Cure for" Headache.
As a remedy for all forms of headache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the
very best. It effects a permanent cure
and the most dreaded habitual sick
headaches yield to its influence. We
urge all who are afflicted to procure a
bottle, and give this remedy a fair trial.
In cases of habitual constipation Elec
tric Bitters cures by giving the needed
tone to the bowels, and few cases long
resist the use of this medicine. Try it
once. Large bottles only fifty cents at
Snipes & Kinersly's drug store.
Blachine Exploded.
Tulare, Cal., July 17. A threshing
machine engine exploded this morning,
instantly killing a man named Mitchell,
fatally wounding Engineer S. Cornieh
and seriously wounding eight others.
Cornish was fearfully wounded and
mangled, scalded and torn. Four of the
wounded were brought tothiB city. The
others were too badly hurt to bear the
trip.
Among the numerous persons who
have been cured of rheumatism by
Chamberlain's Fain . Balm, mention
ehonld be made of Mrs. Emily Thome,
of Toledo, Wash., who says : "I have
never been able to procure any medicine
that would relieve me of rheumatism
like Chamberlain's Pain Balm. I have
also used it for lame back with great
success. It is the best liniment I have
ever used, and I take pleasure in recom
mending it to my friends." For sale by
Blakeley & Houchton, Druggists.
Heavy Rainfall.
PHOBIA, 111., July 17. The- rainfall
this morning was the heaviest known in
40 years. In ten hours 3.7 inches fell.
One thonsand feet of track has been
washed away on the Peoria & Pekin
Union, across the river, and a quarter
of a mile is reported washed away on
the Vandalia, near Mackinaw.
Xestr netl ye Storm.
' Anderson, Ind., July 17. This section
was again visited by a destructive wind
and rain storm today. Trees, small
buildings and large roofs suffered most.
At Alexandria, 12 miles north, a new
Latest U. S. Gov't Report
business block was blown down, and
some buildings were unrooted and flood
ed. North of here many fields of corn
were leveled. . "
The Big Four accommodation train,
arriving here at 8 o'clock, had all the
glass broken out of the emoking car.
Just east of Fortyille the wind sent a
big tree toward the track, and the top
crashed into the car. No one was ser
iously hurt.
The Discovery Saved Bis Life.
Mr. G. Caillouette, diujgist, Beavers
ville, III., eays : "To Dr. King's New
Discovery I owe my life'. Was taken
with La Grippe and tried all the physi
cians for miles about, but of no avail,
and was given up and told 1 could not
live. Having Dr. King's New Discovery
in my store, I Bent for a bottle and be
gan its use, and from the first dose be
gan to get better, and after using three
bottles was up and avout again. It is
worth its weight in gold. We won't
keep store or house without it." Get a
free trial at Snipes & Kinerjely's.
Skilled In Palmistry.
Mme. Vascha, a palmist of celebrity
has arrived in The Dalles and
taken room 51 in the Chapman block.
By examining the hand Mme. Vascha
can read a person's history and foretell
the future. Palmistry has been reduced
to a science and as such cannot be classed
as fortune telling. She can give good
advice in all the business affairs of life
and tell for what business er profession
you are best adapted. All those who
wish to know their future ehould call at
room 51, in the Chapman block, over
the land office. Mme. Vascha will be
here only a short time. 13Jlw
"We had an epidemic of disentery in
this vicinity last summer," says Samuel
S. Pollock, of Briceland, Cal. "I was
taken with it and suffered severely until
some one called my attention to Cham
berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. I procured a bottle and felt
better after the first dose. Before oner
half of the bottle had been used I was
well. I recommended it to my friends
and their experience was the same.
We all unite in saying it is the best."
For salts by Blakeley & Houghton Drug
gists. Announcement.
Reports from passengers already gone
to Clatsop and Ilwaco beaches are very
flattering' as to connections and time
made, and say our arrangements are
perfect for delivering passengers, bag
gage and freight at their destination.
For detailed information and surpris
ingly low rates for the season, call on
E. E Lytle,
Agent O. R. & N. Co.
Imperfect digestion and assimilation
produce disordered conditions of the
system which grow and are confirmed
by neglect, Dr. J. H. McLean's
Strengthening Cordial and Blood Puri
fier, by its tonic properties, cures in
digestion and gives tone to the stomach.
$1.00 a bottle.
The Wasco Warehouse Co. have on
sale at their warehouse Seed Wheat,
Feed Wheat, Barley, Barley Chop, Oats
and Hay. Are sole agents in The Dalles
for the now celebrated Goldendale roller
mills flour, the best flour in the market
and sold only in ton lots or over. S-tf
Neuralgia pains, rheumatism, lumbago
and sciatic pains will yield to the pene
trating influence of Dr. J. H. McLean's
Volcanic Oil Liniment. Rubbed infre
quently and thoroughly over the - parts
affected or warmed in with a band iron,
pain cannot exist where it is applied.
25c, 50c and $1.00 per bottle. For sale
by Snipes-Kinersly Drug Co.
. All warrants outstanding against
Dalies City are now due and payable at
my office. Interest ceases on and after
this date. 1. I. Burget,
July 15th, 1895. City Treas.
When occasion demands its use, try
De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve. It
cooling to burns, stops pain instantly,
cleanses, a perfect healer for scalds or
skin eruptions. Always cures piles.
or sale by bmpeB-Kinersiy Drug Co.
The moat pleasant little pills for re
gulating the bowels, are De Witt's Little
Early Risers. - Cures sick headache and
constipation Small pill, Small dose. For
sale by Snipes-Kinersly Drug Co.
' We recommend De Witt's Colic and
Cholera Cure because we believe it a
safe and reliable- remedy. It's eood
efiects are shown at once in cases of
Cholera Morbus and similar complaints.
For sale by Snipes-Kinersly Drag Co.
Are You Going
You will probably want a new Grip.
Call and see our new shipment of
Valises and Telescopes.
The Latest Shape
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For Infants and Children.
Castorla promotes Digestion, and
overcomes Flatulency, Constipation, Sour
Stomach, . Diarrhoea, and Feverishness.
Thus the child is rendered healthy and its
sleep natural Castorla contains no
Morphine or other narcotic property.
" Castorla Is m well adapted to children that
I recommend it as superior to any prescription
.tnown to me." H. A. Abohko. M. D.,
Ill South Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. T.
For several years I have recommended your
Castoria, and shall always continue to do so,
as it has invariably produced beneficial remits."
Eownr F. PlRDit M. D.,
135th Street and 7th Ave., New York City.
" The use of ' Castorla Is so universal and
Its merits fO well known that it reems a work of
supererogation to endorse it. Few are the In.
tellient families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach."
CAaboa MARTTir. D. D.,
New York City.
Ths Ckktaub Compart , 77 Hurray Street, N. T.
Dr. Miles' Nebvb Plasters cure RHETTMA.
TISH. VVEA K BACKS. At druggists, only 23a
BOSS
Dry Goods, Clothing, Farni
BOOTS and SHOES.
S PLE NDI O VPl LUES.
M. HON Y WILL, IMPORTER.
Good Assortment,
Styles and Prices.
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reaora .tiais i
A M WILLIAMS & GO
BANKERS.
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS
Letters of Credit issued available in the
Eastern States.
Sight Exchange and Telegraphic
Transfers sold on New York, Chicago, St.
Louis, San Francisco, Portland Oregon,
Seattle Wash., and various points in Or
egon and Washington.
Collections made at all points on fav
orable terms.
J. a. SCHBNCK,
President.
J. M. Pattbkjson,
Cashier.
first Rational Bank.
THE DALLES, - - - OREGON
A General Banking Business transacted
Deposits received, subject to Sight
Draft or Check.
Collections made and proceeds promptly
remitted on day of collection.
Sight and Telegraphic Exchange sold on
New York, San Francisco and Port
land. DIRBOTOKS.
D. P. Thompson. Jno. S. Sciibnck.
Ed. M. Williams, Geo. A. Likbb.
H. M. Bkall.
CASH
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DOORS,
WINDOWS,
SHINGLES,
FIRE BRICK,
FIRE CLAY,
LIME and
CEMENT,
Window-Glass
and
Picture Moulding.
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