VOL. VIII
THE DALLES, OREGON, FEIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1896
NO. 308 -
CUBANS VICTORIOUS
They Encountered the Span
iards at El Estanta.
THE LATTER NOW IN RETREAT
TIIK OFPICIAl. ASNOHCKJIESI
It States the Insurgent' I'ofllion Was
Captured, bnt Adds, "The Troops
AVere Moved Cloter to
Havana."
Havana, Jan. 2. An engagement be
tween Spanish troops and the insurgents
. has taken place at 1 Est ante, south of
Alfonzo XII, not far from the frontier
of the proyince of Havana.
An official announcement says the
troops captured the insurgents' position,
but the loss of the enemy is not known.
It is admitted two Spanish officers and
four eoldiers were killed and 19 wounded.
The insurgents, following the usual
tacticB, did not attempt a decisive en
gagement,, bnt after a skirmish, pro
ceeded westward, devastating the coun
try. The authorities here, in announc
ing this skirmish, added the significant
statement that the troops "were moved
. closer to the province of Havana," which
would indicate that the Spanish forces
are once more in retreat.
Later in the day it was announced
here that further fighting between the
Spaniards and Cubans is taking place in
the vicinity of El Estante, which leads
the people here to believe that the insur
gents have been in pursuit of the Span
ish troops in the vicinity of El Estante,
which seems to be a confirmation of the
supposition that the Spaniards were
worsted and the Cubans are making for
the frontier o'f the province of Havana.
It is announced this afternoon that
Felippe Koderiquez, an insurgent leader,
has been killed in battle.
Married at tUe Benson Farm.
DRIVEN OCT OF TACOJ1A.
Kir. Itlffc' Chinese Serranls Sent Hack
to Olympla.
Tacoma, Wash., Jan. 2. The Chinese
have agaiu been driven out of Tacoma.
The two Chinese that Thomas Riggs es
tablished as servants in his home a
month ago were this morning put on the
train and returned to O'.ympia, whence
they came. Mr. Kigg3 was tired of agi
tation on the subject, and surrendered
unconditionally. The public meeting
called for the loth instant by the com
mittee of fifteen to further consider the
Chinese question, will now probably be
turned into one of rejoicing.
A Portland Man's Adventure.
Ensenada, Lower Cal., Jan. 2. L. C.
Pease, a Portland, Oregon, newspaper
man, was brought into this city today
by B. Valesquez, a vanquero, who Jives
five miles up the coast.
Pease has had a very rough experi
ence, having started from Tia Junta on
last Monday for a horseback trip by the
coaet route to Ensenada,, for his health
and lost the trail on Tuesday night.
W hile endeavoring to reach his desti
nation by following the coast, he found
-himself, late at night, in a country bo
rough and mountainous that he could
neither so forward nor return with his
horse; so he decided to push ahead on
foot, but first he shot his horse, which
had been injured by-a fall and cutting
the animal's throat he slacked his thirst
' by drinking the blood.
" Pease reached Valesquez's house
twenty-four hours later, having, by dint
of swimming around points and climbiDg
over rocks, accomplished about twenty
miles of coast which is generally consid
ered absolutely impassable. He had
been nearly forty-eight hours without
food or water and his mouth and throat
-.were in a frightful condition from hav-
-Jng chewed the pulp of cactus leaves to
elako his thirst.
Editor Chronicle : On New- Year's
day Mr. James C. Benson of 5-Mile and
Miss Fannie L. Wilkerson of Portland
were joined in wedlock, by Eev. Frank
Johns of Hood Eiver, at the residence of
the groom's parents. After the cere
mony, a splendid repast was partaken. .
Mr. Beuson is one of our substantia
young men, and is respected by all who
know him. .
Miss Wilkerson has retided but a few
months in this neighborhood, but by
her lady-like deportment and pleasant
ways, she has won the respect and
friendship of all whom she has met.
Several valuable presents were made,
which will be of use to them. They will
sxn take up their permanent residence
on 5-Mile, and the good wishes of the
entire community are with them. The
wedding was intended to be a private
one, with only members of the families
present, hence no cards were issued.
On the roll of expected guests was the
name of thelong-abBentson and brother,
Mr. Frank Benson of Idaho. His pres
ence would have completed the happi
ness of all.
liy this marriage Mr. and Mis. James
M. Benson are the only ones that now
remain at the old hearthstone. Though
they have grown old in the battle of life,
their works have not been in vain, for
they have made a good record, raised a
rcBpec table family, and by industry and
economy have laid by a sufficiency for
the evening of life. .They belong to that
band of hardy pioneers who endured the
privations of early Oregon life, paved the
way for the making of thousands of
happy homes and laid a foundation of a
great state. O. C.
Five Mii.k, Ore, Jan. 2, 1806.
How's This:
. We offer $ 100 reward for ny case of
Cattarh that cannot be cured by Hall's
Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F,
J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and be
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo,. O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggist, Toledo, O.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Testi
monials sent free; Price 75 cents per
bottle. Sold by all Drugciets.
a Old I'eople.
Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bitters.
This medicine does not stimulate and
contains no whisky nor other intoxicant,
but acts as a tonic and alternative. It
acts mildly on the stomach and oowels,
adding strength and giving tone to the
organi, thereby aiding Nature in the
Derformance of the functions. Electric
Bitters is an excellent appetizer and aids
digestion. Old people find it just exact
ly what they need. Price 50 cents and
$1 00 per bottle at Blakek-y & Hough
ton's Drug Store. v
Warned Against Swindler.
The La Grande Chronicle gives warn
ing against a check swindler, going by
the name of J. M. Johnson, who worked
his schemes in Boise, Idaho, where be
claimed to be a sheepman of Umatilla
county, on his way to the coast. The
way he operates is to go to a bank, when
he first strikes a town, deposit some
money there and pay all his bills with
checks. After awhile, when he has con
cluded that the time is ripe to cash a
few good checks, he will draw them on
people who have previously cashed
checks for him and found them all
right. Nine times out of ten the unsus
pecting victim will cash the check, and
that night the man will leave. Next
dxy the victim goes to the bank and
finds there are no funds. The swindler
i) a man of good address, about 35 years
of age, with short black beard and of
medium height and weight.
Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report
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Ayer's Sarsapariihi et-j ye the extra
ordinary distinction of having been the
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urers of other sarsapuriilas sought by
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nnder the application of the rule for
bidding the entry of patent medicines
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"Ayer's Sarsaparilla Is not a patent
medicine. It does not belong to the
list of nostrums. It is here on its
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A. E. Kilpatrick, of Fillmore, Cal.,
had the misfortune to have his leg
caught between a cart and a stone and
badly bruised. Ordinarily he would
have been laid up for two or three weeks,
but says: "After using one bottle of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm I began to
feel better, and in three days was entire
ly well. The peculiar soothing qualities
which Chamberlain's Pain Balm po
sesses I have never noticed in any other
liniment. I tnke pleasure in recom
mending it." This liniment is also of
great value for rheumatism and lame
back. For sale by Blakeley & Houghton,
Druggist.
O. 11. & IS. Notice.
The O. K. & N. Co. makes another
slash in freight rates from San Francisco
to Portland, and in connection with the
exceedingly low rate between Portland
and The Dalles", makes a through rate
of first-class 40 cents, second-class 35
cente, third-class 30 cents, fourth-class
25 cents, fifth-class 20 cents. Special
car load lots, class A, 19 cents; B 18 els,
C 17 ctsX) 16 cts, E 15 cts, governed by
western classification. In ordering
your goods please be careful to route via
O. R. & N. Co.'s lines.
d27-dl0 E. E. Lytle, Agent.
Geo. W. Jenkins, editor of the Santa
Maria "limes," Cal., iu speaking of the
various ailments of children said:
"When my children have croup there is
only one patent medicine I ever use, and
that is Chamberlain's Congh Remedy.
It possesses some medical properties
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croup cough appears it will prevent the
attack. It is also, an ideal remedy for
whooping cough. There is no danger iu
g'vingit to children, as it contains noth
I ig injurious. For sale -by Blakeley &
Houghton, Druggist.
When persons are weak and languid
from sicsness or overwork, feel debiliit
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that the blood ia out of order, and they
need help to throw off the miserable
filing? The best remedy for this pur
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lation, promotes good appetite and a
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Electric Seal Pelerine,
Special, $15.00
Double Beastie, Marten Trimmed, the latest and handsomest
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One 70-inch Feather Boa, at $1.00
54-inch Coney Boa, reg. $1; spec. .b5
54-inch Badger Boa, " 2.45;" 1.40
9-foot Grey Fox Boa " 7.50; '" 4.95
Genuine Beaver Muff and Collar
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Genuine Astrachan, Muff only -
Reg. $3.75; spec. $2.25
Genuine Electric Seal, Muff only..
Reg. $5.75; spec. $3.75
Genuine Raccoon, Muff only....
.:. Reg. $2.75; spec. $1.60
Child's White Coney Muff and '
Collar, per set, reg. $1.50; spec. 90c
1 Child's White Lambswool Muff
and Collar, reg. $2.40; spec. $1.35
Ladies' Fascinators, Saxony white, black and red : ... ,25 per cent. Discount
Mackintoshes, including oui entire stock..... ......25 per cent. Discount
Ladies' Capes and Jackets, every garment up to date " " "
Child's Cloaks and Jackets, " " " . . " " "
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