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VOL. IX
THE DALLES, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1896
NO. 313
A STORMY SESSION
Republican Caucus on the
Tariff Bill. .
SHORT SESSION OF THE SENATE
Batter's Amendments to the Free-Coin-age
Substitute for the Boose
Bond Bill The Hawaiian
Question.
Washington, Jan. 8. Immediately
after the adjournment of the senate the
republican senators caucused on the tar
iff bill. After a stormy session it was
agreed to instruct the finance committee
that the tariff bill should be reported
without amendment and passed in that
form.
IN TBS BESATE.
Attempt to Increase the Kumber of Men
In the Nry.
Washington, Jan. 8. Senator Wol
cott, who baa been absent in Europe for
some months, was present in the senate
today and took the prescribed oath.
Hale, from the committee on naval af
fairs, reported back favorably the bill
authorizing: the secretary of the navy to
Increase the number of enlisted men in
the navy. He directed attention to the
importance of the bill, and gave notice
that he would call it up at an early
day.
Butler offered two amendments to the
free-coinage substitute for the house
bond bill. The first prohibits the sale
of interest-bearing bonds without the
express consent of congress, and the
second makes it mandatory on the sec
retary of the treasury to redeem green
backs and treasury notes in silver as
long as the market price of 412 grains
of silver is lower than that of 29 grains
of gold.
At the conclusion of the morning hour
Sherman moved that the senate adjourn.
He explained that an early adjournment
would facilitate the work of the senate,
it being understood that the republicans
desired to hold a caucus.
Stewart requested Sherman to with
draw his motion in order to give him an
opportunity to make some remarks on
the financial question, but the Ohio
senator declined to yield, and, accord
ingly, at 12:30, the senate adjourned un
til tomorrow.
ANNEXATION OF HAWAII.
A Resolution to That Effect Introduced
In the Bonse.
Washington, Jan. 8. The subject of
the annexation of the Hawaiian islands
was broached in the house today by
Spaulding, in a resolution which provid
ed that the Sandwich islands be erected
into a new state to be called Hawaii,
with a republican form of government,
to be adopted by the people, through
deputies in convention with the consent
of the existing government. The condi
tions were imposed that all questions of
boundary or complications with other
governments be transmitted to the pres
ident to be laid before congress for final
action before January, 1, 1898; that all
property pertaining to the public defense
be ceded to the "United States, but that
the state retain all other properay and
the United States to be liable for none
of its debts. The resolution proposes as
an alternative that Hawaii may be ad
mitted as a state by treaties between the
two governments, with one representa
tive in congress, and proposes the ap
propriation of $100,009 for making trea
ties. This resolution was referred to the
committee on foreign affairs.
Henderson stated the 'committee on
rules would not be able to report until
tomorrow. '
At 12 :45 the houBe adjourned.
Foreign Affairs Committee.
Washington, Jan 8. The senate com
mittee on foreign relations today held its
Highest of all in Leavening Power.
first meeting since reorganization. ' Sen
ator Sherman presided. Cameron, Cull
om, Lodge and Mills, the new members,
were present. The committee decided
to hold a special session Saturday for the
consideration of the Venezuela, Cuban
aDd Armenian questions. It is expected
the committee will consider the Monroe
doctrine in connection with the Vene
zuela matter.
FINGBEX'S CHOICE.
Won Id Like to Bee Reed in the Presi
dent's Chair.
Dktboit, Jan. 8. Thomas B, Eeed is
Mayor's Pingree's presidential candidate
and his honor announces it in tones of
exaltation.
"I've looked the field over." he de
clared, ."and Reed is the only man in
the list of candidates who has a back
bone. That's the kind of a man we want
tor president. . We've had enough of
these spineless fellows in the presiden
tial chair. We want a man that has
brains, and then has enough backbone
to carry cut the views that he believes to
be right."
'Frisco Marine Motes.
San Fbancisco, Jan. 8, The steamer
South Coast, which was put on the Port
land route bv the Oregon Railway &
Navigation Co., to offset the cheap rate
steamer Alice Blanchard, will not get
away until Friday afternoon. Consider
able freight is offering on account of the
low rates and thia.is the occasion of the
steamer's delay. The Alice Blanchard
is staying with the South Coast and
she too has postponed her trip until
Friday.
The steamer Ida Schrauer is now nin
teen days out from Portland and some
little anxiety is felt ove her long voyage.
It has been very stormy along the
northern coast i and it is feared the
schooner may have met with a mishap
in a gale. " -
Maryland's New Kxecutlre.
Annapolis, Md. Jan. 8. For the first
time this state has a governor, elected
and inaugurated as a republican. At
noon today Chief Justice Robinson, in
the presence of both houses of the assem
bly, administrated the oath of office to
Lloyd Lowndes, of Allegheny. Before
his ceremony the incoming gover
nor deliyered his inaugural address, fac
ing an enormous crowd in front of the
senate chamber.
How's This.
We offer $100 reward for any 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.
H ill'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 Druggists.
O. R. & N. Notice.
The O. R. & 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, eecond-class 35
cents, third-class 30 cents, fourth-class
2o cents, fifth-class 20)4 cents. Special
car load lots, class A, 19 cents ; B 18 cts,
C 17 cts, D 16 cts, 15 cts, governed by
western classification. In ordering
your goodsplease be careful to route via
O. R. & N. Co. 'a lines.
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E. E. Lytle, Agent.
Conghing irritates the delicate organs
and aggravates the disease. Instead of
waiting, try One Minute Cough Cure.
It helps at once, making expectoration
easy, reduces the soreness and inflama
tion. Every one likes it. Snipes-Kin-ersly
Drug Co.
Latest U. S. Gov't Report
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more than this: SIMMONS LIVER REGU
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These are all caused by a sluggish Liver.
Good digestion and freedom from stomach
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of these complaints, try SIMMONS LIVER
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EVERY PACKAGE'S
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' J. II. Zeilin & Co., l'hila., Pa
The popularity of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and the high esteem in
which it is helds leads us to believe it to
be an article of great worth and merit.
We have the pleasure of giving the ex
perience of three prominent citizens of
Redondo Beach, Cal., in the use of the
remedy. Mr. A. V. Trudel! says: "I
have always received prompt relief when
I used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy."
Mr. James Orchard eays : "I am satis
fied that Chamberlain's Cough remedy
cured my cold.-' Mr. J, M. Hatcher
says: "For three years I have used
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in my
family and its results have always been
satisfactory." For sale by Blakeley &
Houghton, Druggist.
For the many accidents that occur
about the farm or household, such as
burns ecald, bruises cuts, ragged
wounds, bites animals, mosquitos or
insects, galls xr chaffed spots, frost bites,
aches and pains on any part of the body,
or the ailments resulting from exposure,
aB neuralgia, rheumatism etc. Dr. J. H.
McLean's Volcanic Oil Liniment has
proved itself a sovereign remedy. Price
25c, 50 and $1.00 per bottle. Snipes
Kinersly Drug Co.
Two Ijlres Saved.
Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City
111. was told by her doctors she had
Consumption and that there was no hope
for her, but two bottles of Dr. King's
New Discovery completely cured her
and she says it saved her life. Mr. Thos.
Egeera, 139 Florida St. San Francisco,
Buffered from a dreadful cold, approach
ing Consumption, tried without result
everything else then bought one bottle
of Dr. King's New Discovery and in two
weeks was cured. He is naturally thank
ful. It is such results, of which these
are samples, that prove the wonderful
efficacy of this medicine in Coughs and
Colds. Free trial bottles at Blakeley &
Houghton's Drug Store. Regular size
50 cents and $1 00.
One Minute-Cough Cure is ' rightly
named. It affords instant relief from
Buffering when afflicted with severe
cough or cold. It acts on the throat,
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For Sale.
' One cook stove, No. 9, with furniture ;
also some household furniture, blinds
and fixtures. Second house of Mrs.
Joles', on Sixth street. d4t
Help XV anted.
A man or lady to manage distributing
soap samples, specialties, do correspond
ing. Send Sylvan Co., 727 Woodward,
Detroit, Mich., 10c for samples soap,
etc., receive outfit order.
One Company. One Policy.
Five per cent debenture costs only a
trifle more than an ordinary life policy.
The Mutual Life Insurance Co. 3t
Just received at the Wasco Warehouse
a carload of "Byers Best" Pendleton
flour. This flour has no superior on the
Modern Ideas
of Healthful Dress
are Perfected and Combined in the
Detroit, Jackson and.
Ferris Good. Sense
CORSET WAISTS.
We have a full line of sizes in Detroit and Jackson's for Ladies,
and the popular Ferris Good-sense Waist for Babies, Children, Boys
and Misses. Thousands of sensible women have discarded the stiff
Corsets and are now "wearing these comfortable and healthful gar
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Castoria promote! Plgeelon, and
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Thus the child is rendered healthy and Its
sleep natural. Castorla contains no
Morphine or other narcotic property.
" Castoria Is so well adapted to children Chat
I recommend It as superior to any prescription
tnown to me," H. A. Ahcheb, M. D-,
111 South Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. T.
For several years I ha-re recommeifcled your
Castoria,' and ahall always continue to do so,
as it has invariably produced beneficial results."
Edwik F. Pardex, M. D.,
125th Street and 7th Are., New York City.
"The nse of 'Castoria is so universal and
Its merits so well known that it poems a work of
supererogation to endorse it.- Few sre tbe In
telligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach."
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New York City.
Tom Cxnxioa Compact, 77 Hurray Street, K.T.
One Minnto Cough Cnre is a r )pular
remedy for cronp. Safe for children an d
adults. Snipes-Kinersly Drug Co.
Closing Out Sale
of Dry Goods,
Big Tumble in price
of Ladies,' Misses'
and Gents' Mackintoshes.
Ladies', Misses Gents', Boys', Children's Boots, Shoes and
Slippers, Selling1 away down, and giving entire satisfaction.
BOSS
CASH STORE.
FRENCH & CO.,
BANKERS.
XRAN8 ACT A GENERAL BANKING BCSINEB
Letters of Credit issued available in the
Eastern States.
Sight Exchange and Telegraphic
Transfers sold on New York, Chicaco,
St. .Louis, San Francisco, Portland Ore
gon, Seattle Wash,, and various points
in Oregon and Washington.
Collections made at all points on fav
orable terms.
Harry Liebe,
PRACTICAL
Watchmaker? Jeweler
AH work promptly attended to,
and warranted.
Can now be found at 162 Second
street.
Hay and Grain for Sale
Ward, Kerns & Robertson's Stable,
Corner Fourth and Federal Sts.
dec4-lm
Clothing and
Furnishing Goods.
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POPULAR
CLOTHIERS.
Sfl
ipes-Ktnersly Drug Co.
Drugs, Paints,
Wall Paper,
Glass. Etc.
129 Second St.,
THE DALLES, -'- OR.
A Heavy Fall in
Prices of Ladies' and
Misses' Cloaks.
HGNYWILL,
Pacific coast. Try it. d7-tf