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hh Chronicle.
VOL. XI
THE DALLES, OREGON, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 28, 1898.
NO 38
PTflflZflS BOMBARDED
Sampson's Fleet Pour Projectiles Into
the Fortifications.
Key Wkst, April 27. Three ships of Captain Samp
son's fleet are blockading the Cuban coast. The New
York, Puritan and Cincinnati opened fire upon the for
tifications at Matanzas this afternoon. Nothing definite
is known as to the result of the attack upon the city, but
it is believed the storm of projectiles into the fortifica
tions for nearly twenty minutes must have caused great
loss of life. On our ships no casualties have occurred.
The attack began shortly before 1 o'clock and the bom
bardment was over in less than twenty minutes after 1.
The Spaniards had boon actively at work on the forti
fications at Punta Gorda, and it was the knowledge of
this fact that led Sampson to shell the place, his purpose
being to prevent their completion.
A small battery on the eastern side of the bay opened
fire on the New York, and the flagship quickly respond
ed with her heavy guns. Probably twenty-five 8-inch
shells were sent from the battery at our ships, but all of
them fell short. A few blank shells wore also fired from
the incomplete battery. ( One or two of these whizzed
ovor Sampson's flagship.
After completing their work the ships put out to open
sea, the flagship returning to its post off Havana, while
the Cincinnati and Puritan remained on guard off Ma-tanzas.
ON THE
SPANISH FLEET
The Object is the Capture of the Spanish
Vessfels Compose the Flo
tilla Now at Mauiia.-
prop giving way, the log came down
on ills liend, killing him instantly.
Dougherty was a single man about
27 years old mid highly respected by all..
He wns n member of the Odd Fellows
and Foresters lodges of Astoria, and of
the Maccabees lodge of Knappton, Wn.
IN.TUltlSD ItV A SI'AMHIl GU.NUOAT
VIEWS OF SPANISH GOVERNMENT
Their Ideas About the Condition of Af
fairs Betiweon the Two Nations.
Poiiti.axu, April 28. A die patch front
Hong Kong says : The American eqad
ron sailed from Mies Bay this afternoon
for Manila. Thirty leaders of tiie insur
rection in the Philippines wanted to
accompany the American fleet to Ma
nila, but only a qnietralado rebel chief
woe taken us their representative.
The primary object of the squadron is
the capture of the Spanish fleet. Upon
its arrival at Manila Commander Dewey
will domand the capitulation! the city
within thirty-eight minutes.
The governor at Manila has issued a
proclamation saying that the squadron,
without instruction or discipline, wbb
coming to the archipelago with the ruf
fianly intention of robbing the country
of all means of life, honor and liberty.
He further nays : "The aggressora shall
not gratify their lustful passions at the
cost of your wives and daughters. They
ahull not cover you with dishono.', be
cause your valor and patriotism will suf
fice to punish this miserable people."
A FATAL ACCIDENT.
Kit UoURharty Instantly Killeil Hi Uen
on t Uu.'a Lugging (auii.
Oak Point, AVn AprlN28,Edwnl
Dougherty, employed in Benson & Co.'s
Egging camp at this place, was accident
ally killed yesterday. Dougherty was
alone at the time, M. U U auppoMd his
aw got atuck in a log which he was out
ting nd had propped up. tie went un
der the log to extract the saw end the
On of Our Toruedu-llout UeHtrojers
Hlghtly UlHBblrd.
Havana, April 27. The 'Spanish gun
boat Ligera, it is announced here, en
countered near Cardenas, not far from
Matanzis, an American torpedo-boat
destroyer, which opened lire on tiie
Spanish warship. The gunboat, it is
added, answered with eleven shots. It
is claimed that tho American vessel was
damaged and retreated.
The Spanis steamer Montserrat, from
Cadiz for Havana, has arrived safely, it
is announced, at Oienfuegol. She had
on board $2,000,000 in silver and a good
quantity of ammunition. It is an
nounced that the insurgent brigadier
general, MaBso, has beeu authorized 10
form a division of natives to tight with
the United States troops. Spanish
offiicils the well-known insurgent leader
Juau del Gado and 17 followers have
been killed hear Cano.
The situation here today is one of ex
pectation, and quiet, patriotic enthusi
asm, combined with a desiro on tho part
of the Spaniards for the opening ot real
hostilities.
The Spanish coasting steamer Cosine
Herrera, which ran the blocknde, it
appears, is not the only vessel which
tins reuehod this port siuco tho blockade
was established.
The arrival of the steamer Avlles from
Neuvu Vistas is reported.
Dispatches from Matanzas say an
American torpedo-boat destroyer has
twice entered that port. The second
time six shots were tired at her and she
retired.
Declined With Thank.
Washington, April 27. The navy de
partment )M declined to accept the
Fuerst Bisnwok and tho Columbia, ten
deied to the government as auxiliary
cruisers, for the reason that the vessel e
are said to lie unsuitable for aervice.
Ita full War Strength.
Washington, April 27. Ordors were
issued today to recruit the army to ita
full war tnmgtb.of 01,000.
SPANIARDS READY
TO ENTER FIGHT.
Cape Verde Fleet to X'nt toSea Today
Battle Imminent Between Spanlfth-
I'hllllpptne and Atncrlcan-Aslatto
(Squadron.
London, April 27. There are indica
tions today that the inactivity of the
Spanish naval fleets in various parts of
the world is about to be, if indeed it has
not already been, changed into activity,
and that of an order most pronounced
A dispatch from Madrid says that the
Spanish fleet has been at sea some days,
and news of the bombardment of Amer
ictm coast towns is expected at the Span
ish capital befora long. This, it seems,
refers to the warships supposed to be
still off the Spanish coast, as a dispatch
from St. Vincent, Cape Verde islands,
says the Spanish torpedo fleet is still
there.
The Spanish minister of marine this
morning received a cipher dispatch from
Admiral Montejo, commanding the fleet
at Manila, Pulllippine islands, annouiic
ing that he was about to sail with hie
tquadroin to take up a position where he
can await the coming American fleet and
capture it. This was followed by a later
dispatch announcing that the Spanish
fleet had actually sailed, and n still later
one, from the government at Manila,
saying that a naval engagement between
the Spanish and American squadron le
hourly expected. The dispatch added
that the Spanish fleet had just captured
tho American bark Saranac, coal laden,
off Manila.
Following closely after these important
advices came a dispatch from Lisbon,
saying that the state council meets there
tomorrow to proclaim neutrality, imme
diately after which the Spanish squad
ron will he ordered to leave the Cape
Verdes. Whether or not the vessels
will proceed to Cuban waters is not
known, bnt Jt is considered certain they
will bead for western waters.
To give color to reports of a Spanish
fleet being already abroad upon the At
lantic, a dispatch from Southampton
states that a Guernsey pilot reports hav
ing sighted two Spanish torpedo-boats
northeast o? Caskets, and a large armed
ship between Douvres rock and Usliant,
evidently on the lookout tor American
vessels, and a Dover dispatch says a
Spanish torpedo-boat destroyer passed
there this morning t ten ruing west.
MONITOR TERROR
SECURES A PRIZE
'The HjmuUli Coattlng Steamer Ambroid
Hollver With Sixty Thouaaud Dol
lars In Silver ou Board Capured
OH' the Cuban Coast.
Key Wkht, April 27. The monitor
Terror made a capture off the Coast of
Cardenas, Cuba, last night, which,
while not as rich as that made by the
little Mangrove yesterday, is still valua
ble enough to bring joy to the hearts of
the officers and crew of the Terror.
The prise is the Spanish coasting
eteamer Ambroso Bolivar. The cruiser
Detroit came into port this morning
towing the Spaniard, which had been
turned over to her by the terror.
Upon being searched after arriving
here the Ambroso Bolivar was found to
have on board $60,000 in silver, which,
of course, greatly increased the vaue
of the capture. Particulars of the cap
ture have not yet been given out.
TO BUY TUB HOLLAND BOAT.
bubtuarlue Craft JLlkely to Be Used in
Blowing Up Alorro Castle.
Washington, April 27. Secretary
Long has, announced his iuttntloi of
purchasing the Holland sub-marine torpedo-boat,
ou Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt's recommendation, notwith
standing an adverse report of three na
yaf officers who were delegated to make
an examination of the vessel. The de
partment is convinced that if the boat
were allowed to go the French govern
ment would purchase It.
Mr. Holland proposes to put the toat
in immediate aervloe at Havana. He
has offered his services to the govern
ment as commander, and says he can
hive a picked crew on board and be in
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Havana in ten days. His proposition is
to utilize the boat in blowing up Morro
Castle. Owing to the construction of
the fortress he says his boat can do this
without difficulty. The boat can also be
used to great advantage in destroying
submarine mines in Cuban waters.
Mr. Holland's ofler is unde-, advise
ment at the department. It is highly
probable the boat will be sent to Havana
to join Captain Sampson's fleet. It can
be placed on one of the battleships or
cruisers and carried without difficulty
to Havana harbor, where.it can be jut
into active service.
OEGANIZINGr THE ARMY
Information Concerning: the Organiza
tion of Volunteers.
Pobtlakd, April 28. A Washington
special received last night says :
Information was given the senators
who called at the White House this af
ternoon of the president's intention to
organize the volunteer army into one
hundred and four regiments, four brig
ades, eleven divisions, and three army
corps. This will give the ptesident an
opportunity to appoint forty-eight gen
eral officers, besides their staff 4.
MAIL SERVICE SEVERED.
San Fkancisco, April 27. Commenc
ing today the American mail will no
longer be sent to Spanish possessions in
the Orient. Instructions from Wash
ington hare been received by the postal
officials ordering all mail destined for
the Phillippine, Ladrone and Caroline
islands to he returned to tenders if pos
sible. Otherwise it is to be sent to the
dead letter office.
A lart'e number of sacks of mail are
now laying at the postoflice here which
Wi'l be affected by these instructions.
The reason for discontinuance of thedis
patch of mail to these' points is that of
preventing importoutlnformation reach
ing the enemy.
Jack Paltou'a project.
Tacoma, April 28. Jack Dalton.-tbe
Alaska pioneer, and G. W. Thebo of this
place are preparing to ship 1300 head ot
cattle to Pyramid Harbor and drive
them over the trail to Dawson. The
cattle will be divided into bauds of 100
with six Montana cowboys in charge of
each band, and will con $200,000. The
projectors expect to clear $300,000 if they
can get the animals over the trails successfully.
The Sheuaudoah Is Safe.
Cork, April 27. The steamer Killar-
ney from Bristol, reports that she spoke
the American ship Shenandoah yester
day-evening. All on board were well.
This is the ship reported last week ae
having fallen in to the hands of the Span
iards.
Caah lu Vuur checks.
All countv warrants registered prior
to March 12, 1894, will be paid at my
office. Interest ceases after April i0,
C. It, vmhuvs,
Countv Treasurer.
A bushel of notions
doefn't weigh half as
much as one stubborn
fact
Garland's,
Happy Thought Salv?
is a sure factor for the
cure of Skin Troubles
and Piles.
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A demonstration in staple Wash Goods is now going on Innur
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A 30-inch PERCALE
In Claret, Turkey Red, China and Indigo Blue. Gray and
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ground with Gold or Purple poka dots. A wrapper or shirt
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The value is l'Js cents per yard. We ask you but 7 oents.
32-inch PERCALE.
White ground with Red. Pink, Blue nr Black Stripes or small
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CHALLIES.
. Large range of patterns on Pink, Lavender or Bnff ground.
Special por yard 2c.
CALICOES.
"Lombard" fancies 100 piece just opened, offering anal
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Special Price 4 cents per yard.
A specialty
in Bleached
Muslins..-
36-inch the
regular price
8 cents. Onr
special at pr yard
5 cents
Towel Bargains
Blenched Cotton Towels, red
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36 cents.
Bleached honeycomb Cotton
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60 cents.
Hosiery
Call for the following special
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Wear.
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"Rebel ' ...A2
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lletttr Hi a n these there
art none
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Parasols
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Cigaps.
Why do wo retail more Cigars than
others?
Why do Emokers go out of their way
and pass cigars of tho same grade?
Not because we have better cigars
or better brands, or any greater variety;
no, not that.
Why, because we have the finest ci
gar case in the state and keep our cigars
in better condition.
Snipos-Klneraly Drug Co.
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