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1) c D a 1 1 co VOL. XI THE DALLES, OREGON, SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 21, 1898. NO 57 TWO LANDINGS ON CUBAN COAST Undertaking of the Tecuniseh a Difll cult One Other Plans. Kky Wi:st, May. 20 Tho smart little steamer Teeumeeh has effected two landings upon the Cuban coast thirty five miles apart, and both within six hours. The Cuban surf, the clear day light and the Spanish Hentinels made undertaking difficult. For fifty miles east of Havana every shelvered cove, every projecting point and almost every unfrequented strip of the practicable pand beach has its guard detachment of Spanish cavalry. These are in constant toucli with the massed Spanish infantry and urtilery occupying the crest of the low coast ridge. The body of the Spanish troops are posted about a mile and a half back from the beach, ready to be thrown againot the daily expected diserabark inent of American troops in force, and they keep a sharp lookout. Yesterday afternoon the Tecumseh shoved away froirt Cuba. Gen. Nunez was on board in charge of four Cuban couriers. One pair of them was Col. Baldomero Acosta aud Estabau Delgoda, the other Major Alfredo SiuiB and Olyuipia Tra- viez. Acosta nas been repeatenly i wounded, but lias kept Havana's west-' t l... ; ...!. . 1 urn tuuuius in f.uui-'nieiJL iui two yeuTB. Now he is in the eager, active eervice of the United States force. Simms arrived in Key West only a week ago witli his companion. He had captured a Span ish fishing boat and sailed to the block ading squadron. It was decided to at tempt to retrieve the Guesle'a fail ure. One pair of couriers was to be landed at one point and if resisted there the other couple was to be put ushoro at an other place. Some how or other communications were to be established witli certain insurgent forces and such has been done. Cuban Const Pilot Bonce saw on the black coast line shortly before daylight this morn ing Lieut. G. H. Evans commanding the expedition on the tug Edward Laut erbacb. SHE MADE A DARING LEAP A Vancouver Woman Jumps Forty Feet From a Window. Vancoi'veu, 13. C, May 20. A woman of ill repute, named Huzleton, jumped forty feet from the top window of h building last night, as the police entered the front door, and escaped unhurt. She fled to the states with $530 which she had secured from a male visitor. The Huzleton family is notorious and her brothers are marked us crooks. In any coast city they are bagged on sight. M'COY SCORES ANOTHER VICTORY Fight Decided in Twenty Rounds Cor bett Offers a Challenge. Syuacuhe, N. Y., May 20. Kid McCoy tonight showed how easv it is for a clever boxer to dispose of a man twenty pounds heavier than himself, providing his opponent, like Kuhlin, is slow and uncertain. The contest between the champion middle-weight and the giant Onion was vicious throughout. Before 10 rounds had been fought one of Huh lin'a eyes was completely closed, and be fore the end of the battle tho other had been partly shut up, leaving the fighter almost blind. The game showing that the Ohion made, it was impossible to realize how unable he was to stop the shower of jabs and left upper cuts ad ministered by McCoy. The big fellow kept peglog away, doing bis best all the time, but not waking one impres sion. Once or twice the kid got careless and Kuhlin managed to land squarely, but at no time was he able to phase hit clever antagonist. At the end of the twentieth round, Referee Ueorxe Slier decided the contest in McCoy favor. No aooner had the winner been' Announced, than Corbett jumped between the ropes nnd demand ed a match. McCoy said ho was quito willing to accommodate him, but that ho hnd an engagement with Choynski to fill first. Corbett mado some wild talk about being the champion and that hie challenge must be recognized, but he obtained no satisfaction and finally de sisted. Goddard also offered to best McCoy in twelve rounds, and was also overlooked. The contest was for per centage of the gate receipts, 75 per cent uoing to the winner. This was accepted instead of a $2500 purse. CERVERA'S FLEET IN THE HARBOR The Report of Its Arrival in Santiago Harbor Confirmed in a Dispatch Received by the Spanish Minister of Marine. Maijiud, May 20. At 10 o'clock last evening the minister of marine, Captain Aunon, received a dispatch lrom Admir al Cervera, in command of the Cape Verde equadron of the Spanish fleet. It read : Santiago de Cuba, May 19. This morning I have without incident entered this port, accompanied by the squadron. UEltVEIIA. The minister of marine immediately went to the residence of Premier Sa casta and communicated the informa tion. He then proceeded to the palace for the purpose of informing the queen regent, but her majesty had already re tired, and the news was conveyed to her by the Infanta Isabella. Captain Au non then went to the admiralty nnd cabled his congratulations to Cervera. In an interview today the minister of marine is quoted as saying: "I am greatly rejoiced at the safe ar rival of the Spanish fleet at Santiago. It is an immense triumpli for the Span ish navy. The Bailors who executed the movement and those who planned it are worthy of all praise." Kingston, Jamaica, May 20. No con firmation has yet been received here of the reported arrival of the Spanish fleet at Santiago. PREPARING FOR AGGRESSION Spanish Authorities Getting Ready to Take the Aggiessive Side. Baucelona, May 20. A body of about 8,000 troops, drawn from Catalona and Alusia provinces and around Aragon and Valencia, are embarking here for the Philippines to reinforce the Span ish troops and aid in defending the cap ital. Madkid, May 20. Admiral Caaiara, commander of the Cadiz squadron, is here receiving instructions as to the des tination of his ships, which, it is ex pected, depends upon the requirements of war. Cauiara'e ships are all ready to sail. Madkiu, May 20. It is evident that the new Spanish cabinet intends to push the capaigu vigorously. It is said the ministry will negotiate actively with foreign diplomats to protect Spain against a combination of her enemies. SPANISH GUN- BOAT TAKEN American Vessel Sighted Off Jamaica With Her in Tow. Kingston, Jamaica, May 20. The Norwegian steamer America, Captain Everth.from Baltimore, has arrived at Port Antonio, bringing news of the cap ture of a Snautsh warship. When some distance from Jamaica yesterday, the America saw an American warship tow intr a vessel that looked to be a Spanish gunboat. The vessels were too far dis tant for their names to be distinguished, but Oarjtaiu Evertb says the United States vessel waa either the St. Louie or Bt. Paul. . ,(.-' CHARLESTON READY TO. SAIL Government Charters More Transports Sunday the California Volunteers Will Board the City of Pekin. Vallejo, Cal., May 20. Tho con densers of the Charleston hove been thoroughly repaired and the cruiser is now announced to be ready to sail to morrow morning. ' There was no imme diate danger of the ship breaking down but Capt. Glass thought it best to have everything in first-class shape before starting on such a long trip. It is now practically settled that the first expe dition will leave Sunday or Tuesday at the latest on the steamer City of Pekin. Major-General Otis has not issued or ders as yet for the departure of the troops, but all indications point to the fact that next Sunday the first regiment of California volunteers will be occupy ing their quarters on board the City of Pekin, which with the steamer City of Sydney is almost ready. Today orders were sent to have their fires started, which means that the vessels could leave very shortly. The United States government today chartered Spreckles' steamer Zealandia for the transportation of troops to Ma nila. She will be put under the Amer ican register as ehu is now under British. The Zealandia, which is a sister ship of the Australia that has already been chartered, will arrive from Honolulu next Monday and will be ready to be turned over to the government on Tues day. The Australia, with exception of her stores which are to come from Mare Ieland, is ready to sail immediately. It is not understood why there should be any delay except that no vessel will leave here till General Merritt comes. NEUTRALITY OF FRANCE State Department Assured That the Friendship of That Government for the United States is Unchanged. Washington, May 20. As the result of recent exchanges between the state department and the Fren-.'h embassy, an agreeable understanding has been reached which gives assurance of the continuance of the traditional friendship between the United States and France. It lias served to mako clear that each gov ernment has the fullest confidence in the friendly attitude of the other, and any criticisme or animosities aroused by re cent iucidents have not been shared by the government of either country. The French authorities have given assurances that the French press criti cisms come from an unrepresentative class of radical partlean newspapers, and in no wav represented the senti ment entestained by the French government and people toward the United States. FIVE SQUADRONS ' IN ATLANTIC GULF Spaniards Cannot Longer Avoid Con flict Battle as Memorable as that at Manila is Looked For. Washington, May 20. There are to night practically five squadrons in tho Atlantic Gu'f and the Caribbean Sea. Sampson, who has command of the most powerful of the five, and Schley, whose force runs as second, were luet reported oil' Key Weet. WatBon, who commands the blockading fleet off Ha vana, is still there. The fourth con sisting of the Oregon, Marietta, Buffalo, Yale and Harvard, is somewhere in the Carribbean Sea, according to the best information obtainable. The fifth de tachment of the Atlantic is scattered aloug the coaBt between Charleston, S, C, aud Portland, Maine. The navy department announced "officially" today that the Spanish Cape Verde squadron is in the harbor of San tiago; but that official announcement was uaaeu upuu iuo iiuuiuinviuu re ceived last night. It may or may not be there. At this writing, however, it may be. The administration is deter mined that tho game of hide and seek has gone on long enough, and that a battle will eoou come off. That seems to be absolutely known. It is not be lieved the Spaniards can avoid one however much they dtalre to do so. This contest, which Sampson and Schley will naturally endeavor to make more memorable than Dewey's fight in Manila bay, can ecarcely be delayed longer than three days, and it may be looked for most any time now. TROOPS TO DO GUARD DUTY First Regiment of Washington Volun teers Will Remain on the Coast. Tacoma, Wa9h., May 20. A special from Washington says the First regi ment of Washington volunteers will not go to the Philippines, but will be re tained to do guard duty at various points on the Pacific coast. The dispatch says the order for the troops to go to Manila was countermanded principally on ac count of the request of the troops them selves; and that orders have been issued for them to report to the department commander at San Francisco, who will assign them to defence duty. No one in the state knows anything about such a request being made, and Governor Rogers has no information on the sub ject. He, as well as all others, is indig nant that the troops are not allowed to proceed. It is reported that Captain Taylor, mustering officer, is responsible for the change, as his reports have been unfavorable from the start. MEASLES AMONG OREGON TROOPS Surgeon of the Opinion It Will Not Be come an Epidemic. San Fiiancisco, May 20. Major Mc Carthy, ranking as surgeon at tho Pre sidio encampment, declares that the measles will not become i:n epidemic among the Oregon regiment now under canvass at the parade ground.. Nine men are ieolated in two tents several hundred yards frem the encampment. They came from towns in Oregon whero measles was prevalent when they left. No new cases have been reported since yesterday, and Major McCarthy is of the opinion that trouble from that quar ter is at an end. DEFINITE NEWS FROM CERVERA The Spanish Fleet Has Sailed from Santiago De Cuba. Madkiu, May 21. At midnight tho minister of marine, Captain Aunon, an nounced that lie had received a dispatch fiom Cervera, the commander ot the Spanish squadron, stating that he was ready to sail from tho harbor of Santia godeCuba. Nothing has been given out concerning his destination. HKATTAN AMI WAI.KKIt AKK NOW ALSO U I. KAIL Tlmlr Counsel Appeurml In Court TliU Mn nil i) ff uiitl Obtained hii Order NiilmtlluMiiK I'leas tf Nut (lulity fur the l'let of Guilty, Pohti.ani), May 20. The record in the jury bribery case, in which I. H. Taffo, E. Killfeatlier, J. W. Walker and G. S. Brattan figured, was this morning clear ed up so fur as Walker and Brattan are concerned, This morning their counsel appeared in the United States district courts, nnd asked Judge Bollinger for leave to with draw the pleas of guilty and enter the pleas of not guilty. There being no ob jection on the part of District Attorney Hall, the order was granted. District Attorney Hall therouron moved the court for a ditmiUsal of the indictments, the courts having held upon the hearing of thVinotlou for a new trial in the case of Taffo nnd Killfeather that the indictments wcro defective. This motion was also grentcd and Walker and Brattan are therefore free from any charge pending against them in court. Tho only case that yet remains on the docket is that of Killfeather. This case, at the time the indictments were held to be defective, was ordered re-submitted to the grand jury, and the federal jury now in seeslon will no doubt take cognizance of it. TWO MOIIE riUZES CAUGHT Blockading Fleet Has Secured a Spanish Steamer and Hark. Key West, May 20. Two more prizes, a bark and a steamship, have been cap tured by the Cuban blockading fleet and are now on their way to this port in charge of prize crews. Ueiult of m Troubled Conscience. Washington, May 20. A money or der for $38.98, in an envelope post marked Portland, Oregon, was received at the treasury department today and deposited in the "conscience fund." Bocklen's Arinca Halve. The best salve in the world for curs, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fevet sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblaine, corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi tively cuius piles, or no pay required It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac tion, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale oy Blakeley and Houghton, druggists. Why not You Also, when so many- find it profitable buying of Us. We are daily bringing out something now, keeping up the always in teresting and busy scene of merchandising, buying, receiving, selling and shipping goods, alive to the necessity of keen buying and close, rapid sell ing, as part of the principle motors of modern, successful store-keeping. LOOK TO US FOR WEARABLES. 2 feSlfe Our Silk Waists at $2.50 have had si pipular run, and for those who have not seen them, we urge un curly c.tli, m we've but only a few left. Some with detachable white linen eullur, otners with silk stock. Material a fancy figured India Silk in washable colors. L'idios we.uing a 32, 40 or 42 should consider our $3.00 black silk grenadine waist seriously. All other sizes sold out. Shirt, waist selling very brisk with us the better numbers first choice. All waists at 75c and over made blouso front. Pretty, attractive styles m those at 50c, too. Don't delay buying your shirt wuiet until too late; bet ter choosing, larger stock right now. HOSIERY. What a fund of good things that one word implies with us. Wo could write a book on tho number of attractive items we are showing. Women's fast black hoso at 5o per pair, better ones ac 10c, anil the regu lar 25c hoso of many other stores at 15c per pair. Our 25o hose are so good in fact that It's hard for us to sell tho higher grades; and we can't blame the people olther, they know u good thing. When you call ask to see our "Puritou" fast black hose for childien. The price is Sc per pair, in all sizes. SUITS FOR THE BOYS. Wo've placed on sale today Home moro better than the usual value suits at $1.78 for bovs from 3 to 14 years. Those up to 0 years made with reefer collar, and neatly braided. Tho material is a gray stripe half wool solid cassimero and will wear like solo leather. Theliuitii: a brown senre. This same goods, in tlireo pleco suite for uoys from 11 to 19 years at $8.85 WASHABLE SUITS FOR LITTLEjBOYS. Black and whlto striped percale with light-blue sailor collar; white cord and whistlo, will bo all sold before It guts hot, for we ask only 7oc per suit. Crash sailor suits at $1.00 and $1.50; nicely trimmed ones. White duck suits, pearl button and braid trimming, each $2,00 FOR THE HEAD. Wo show a large variety of straw and crash hats, crash cups aud tains. Our 25c line of Tarns, Uoh Roys, Caps and Missed' sailors still remains the best shown in town. An appropriate Fad Military button gilt hat pin, each 5c, lied, Whlto and Bluo Silk Ilihboiis. We've enough for everybody at 8c, and 15c per yard. Gros-grulu and Satin liibboue In No. 3-5-7-U, not in all colors, but some very appropriate for hair rihboiiH etc, 1 Yd pie are buying it by the bolt for the above purpose. Our special price is 3u per yard. All visiting G, A. It. people especially invited to make our store their headquarters. A. M.WILLIAMS & GO, TIT- tnrnc StrV?r& V HP 1 i i i i i i i i i. i BROS GKNKUAIj ANDsea Horso Shoeing a Specialty. Second Street. i CAMPBELL & WILSON Tillii7ery Parlor5 Under the management of Mrs. W. G. Wilson and Miss Myrtle Smith. Mrs. Briggs' Old Stand. Swell thiiiL's4 in Ladies' shoes. Just opened the handsomest shoe of the season. Our 2-button Vienna. Golden brown color, brocade silk vesting top, hand-turn soles, new coin toe, cot tage ridge. An equisite shoe; sizes ; to 7 B, C and D not high priced at our price of $3.50. You'll agree when vuu see it. Biacksmnns Waqonmakers