.CO i LJ I , S J f i If. I II i 1 Si ! I El I I -I f I 6 .-t4 V I i E I i J : t i ' M f i VOL. IX THE DALLES, OREGON, MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1896. NO WEYLER IS DISGUSTED Rumored That He Has Tend ered His Resignation. THINGS ARE IN BAD SHAPE Prime Minister of Spain Said to Hare Accepted tbe Captain-Ueneralcy ' of Cuba. New Yobk, March 29. A World dis patch from Key West says : The Morgan line steamer which arrived from Havana today reported that it was stated semi officially in Havana that Captain-General Weyler, in spite of all 6tories to the contrary, had become disgusted and tendered hia resignation, because things are in a bad Ehape. Ik was an open secret in Havana,' that owing to this de termination to resign and tbe seeming determination of the United States to recognize the belligerency of Cuba, all parties have come together in Madrid and the prime minister of Spain will re sign to accept the captain-generalcy of Cuba. The Iowa Launched. Philadelphia, March 28. The launch of tbe battle-ship Iowa from Cramp's shipyard today partook more of the na ture of a national event than any similar one since Mrs. Cleveland christened the St. Louis nearly two years ago. Vice President Stevenson headed the delega tion from Washington, which included Secretary of the Navy Herbert, Attorney-General Harmon, Secretary of Agri culture Morton, and a large party of sen ators and representatives. The Iowa party was led by Govenor Drake, whose daughter Mary Lord Drake, broke the, bottle of champagne over the vessel's prow and gave it its name. The Iowa will be, when completed, the most advanced type of battle-ship in the United States navy. The appro priation provides that the vessel ehall cost, "exclusive of armanent and speed premiums, not more than $4,000,000." The Iowa will be a formidable battle ship. THE POLITICAL ARENA. Straggle Between. Reed and SIcKlnley Factions in Oklahoma. Oklahoma City, O. T., March 28. The. republican territorial convention to day to elect delegates to the St. Louis convention brought on a bitter struggle between the Reed -and McKinley fac tione. Tonight the Heed men are claim' ing a victory. However, Reed was not indorsed by the platform, and the Reed victory is limited to the voting down of resolutions indorsing McKinley, the de feat of the six McKinley candidates for delegates to St. Louis, and the election of a delegation said to be in favor of Reed. The platform declares for the use of both gold and silver. A Massachusetts Convention. Boston, March 28. The ninth repub . lican congressional district convention today, to elect two delegates to the na tional convention, resulted in the selec tion of Reed men. Resolutions pledg ing the delegates to Reed were read, but objection being made to instructing tbe delegates, the matter was laid on the table. Jesse M. Gove, of East Boston, and G.' A. Hibbard, of Boston, were elected by acclamation. Cullom's District A gal list Him. Lincoln, 111., March 28. The Repub lican county convention today naned delegates to the state convention" and in structed for McKinley. The action of this convention turned Senator Cullom's district against him, and instructed a majority of the delegates thereof for Mc Kinley. ' . A Manderson Ielegation. Omaha, March 28. The Republicans of Douglass county held their convention today. It was harmonious, and tbe Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report myM . slate carried was agreed between McKin ley, and Manderson, Senator Thurston offered a resolution, which recited the fact that Charles F. Manderson was held in high esteem and that be should be voted for when It could bs done with out injury to McKinley. Eastern Oregon Wants Relief Also. The Columbia Portage and Transpor tation Co., mention of which ipcorpora tion was made in The Chronicle re cently, have issued a circular through the press of Eastern Oregon, calling for the co-operation of all business men and farmers interested in a reduction of freight rates, by constructing a portage at Celilo and navigating tbe upper river. They say : . ' "The value of river competition in se curing lower freight rates is not mere guess work. In 1891 the Oregon legisla ture passed the bill that resulted in the construction of the State Portage Rail road at the Cascades; The Dalles busi ness men at once organized the Regula tor Company, subscribed the necessary funds, and put on a line of boats to Portland. Resultant lower freight rates are shown in part by the followiog table: OLD BATES. Baled wool, per ton.". $ 3 50 Grain bags, ' 10 00 Wheat, " 3 50 Sugar, " 9 00 Salt, " 7 40 Wire, " 8 40 NEW BATES. Baled'wool, per ton i.$ 3 00 Grain bage, ' 2 50 Wheat, " f I 25 to 2 00 Sugar, " 2 00 Salt, " 2 CO Wire, ' 3 00 The Regulator company not only proved a success as a rate reducer, but was and is a Euccess financially. It is desired that the stock of the in corporation be taken in as large a de gree as possible by the farmers and pro ducers as they are the most interested. Next to them by the local merchants who depend largely for prosperity upon the farmer, and lastly by every one that will be benefitted. It is assumed that the first two classes, if they become di rectly interested by an investment in the river route will be more likely to patronize and sustain the same, will be less likely to sell their stock and so per haps allow "a sell out" or a fool ar rangement with competing lines. Sub stantial assistance from Portland is ex pected because cheap rates to and from Portland will be of great benefit to that city. Success or failure rests no doubt with those most interested. The people of the Inland Empire east of The Dalles it they take hold of this matter with the aim that means success it will be sur prising the amount of outside help that will be offered. On the other hand, if a lack of interest is shown, it is unreason able to suppose that thoseJess interested will take the lead. It is suggested that where no board of trade exists that the people organize locally and co-operate with us. Each local organization should canvass their section and report pros pects of support, amount, etc., with as little delay as possible to the secretary of the board of incorporators for we hope to have the portage in time for this year's crop. As it is desired that port age charges-shall be as light as possible the incorporation papers provide that all earnings above 6 per cent, per annum on the paid up stock ehall be used in the way of reducing portage charges. The prime movers in the matter are farmers and local interior merchants who are not seeking an investment, but who will subscribe to the stock of this company because they , expect to get benefitted by reason of lower freight rates. The patrons of Mrs. M. E. Briggs mil linery parlors will be pleased to know that Mies Bottorff has returned and has charge of the trimming department. Latest novelties in spring hats made to order. Miss Bottorff came directly from the city, after a two weeks' stay, where she inspected all the iatest Paris designs in hats and bonnets. ml8-dtf rres ft IN A SPANISH PRISON. A Young American's Vase Attracting Attention. New Yobk, March 29. A Herald spe cial from Havana says : Walter Dygert, an American, 24 years of age, whose whereabouts since his ar rest in Cuba a month ago have been somewhat of . a mystery, and whose case was the subject of a special resolution offered in the United States recently, is in the town jail in Gaines. Dygert says he was sitting by the road when a col umn of troops arrested him, and that he had never associated himself with the insurgents. After his arrest it was said he was a well-known insurgent chief called El Inglesito. Dygert came from Idaho here on a prospecting tour. He makes no com plaint of any bad treatment during his month in Guines jail, but is anxious to be released and go home. Consul-Gen eral Williams will lay a letter from him before Captain-General Weyler. A BeaTT Death Rate. Madrid, March 29. The war office re ports that the deaths in one year among the Cuban forces amounts to more than 4,000. The Liberal says: "The acts of the United States, however cleverly dis guised in form, have, as their ultimate goal, an object, the adding of another Btar to the flag by the annexation of Cuba." The Columbia river cannerymen have organized a combine. None IS ut Ayer's at the World's Fair. Ayer's Sareaparilla eDjoys the extra ordinary distinction of having been the only blood purifier allowed on exhibit at the world's fair, Chicago. Manufact urers of other sarsaparillas sought by every means to obtain a showing of their goods, but they were all turned away under the application of the rule for bidding the entry of patent medicines and nostrums. The decision of the world's fair authorities in favor of Ayer's Sarsaparilla was in effect as follows: "Ayer's Sarsaparilla is ' not a patent medicine. It does not belong to the list of nostrums. It is here on its merits." Two Lives 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. Tbos. Eggers, 139 Florida St. San Francisco, suffered 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 tbe 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. . Blakeley & Houghton desire us to pub lish the following extract from a letter of Chas. M. Gutfeld of Reedley, Fresno county, Calif., as they handle the rem edy referred to and want their customers to know what a eplended medicine it is: "It is with pleasure 1 tell you that by one day's use of Chamberlain's Cough remedy I was relieved of a very bad cold. My head was completely stopped up and I could not sleep at night. I can recommend this remedy." A cold nearly always starts in tbe head and afterwards extends to the throat and lungs. By using this "remedy freely as soon as tbe cold has been contracted it will cure tbe cold at once and prevent it from extend ing to tbe Inngs. It May Do as Much for Yon. Mr. Fred Miller, of Irving, 111., writes that he had a severe kidney trouble for many years, with severe pains in his back and also that his bladder was af fected. He tried meny so called Kidney cures but without any good result. About a year ago he began to use Electric Bit ters and found relief at once. Electric Bitters is especially adapted to cure of all Kidney and Liver troubles and . often gives almost instant relief. One trial will prove our statement. Price 50c and $1.00. At Blakeley & Houghton's Drug Store. DR. GUNITS IMPROVED . A movement of the bowel each day is necesftmi? for health. Them pills supply what the system lacks to make it regular. They cure Headache, brighten the Kyes. nd clear the Complexion better Chan cosmetics. They neither gripe nor sicken. 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