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VOL. XI
THE DALLES, OREGON. FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 1, 1898.
NO 92
PREPARATIONS FOR
THE
Shaf ter's Forces Reconnoitering About Santi
aga to Ascertain More Definitely the
Position of the Enemy.
Lawton's Headquarters, Five Milea
East of Santiago, Wednesday Evening,
via Kingston, June 30. The American
troops spent yesteday in feeling for the
enemy, otherwise engaging in reconnoi
sances. Shafter in person, with a small
escort, went almost to Caney, a small
town five miles northeast of Santiago,
with which the city is connected by
railroad.
Lieutenants Standing and Adeal, of
the Cuban army, and the American
sharpshooters have occupied a small hill
northeast of the American lines, and
looking direccly down on both Caney
and Santiago.- Caney now seems to hold
about 300 Spanish troops. The small
number of troops there indicates that
the Spaniards have practically evacu
ated the place, and this is believed to be
the case. Lieutenant Standing was not
molested during his observation, though
be passed through a camp which 24
hours previously had been occupied by a
strong Spanish outpost.
Corporal Hucht, Seventh infantry,
who with seven men waB sent out seven
miles from Santiago yesterday morning,
and was forgotten until this afternoon,
was found by Shafter and sent into
camp. The party had repeatedly seen
CAMARA WAS
TOO SLOW
American Consular Agent Bought All
the Coil at Port Said.
Washington, June 30. r While not
Abating its close watch over the Cadiz
fleet, the navy department does not fesl
the same degree of apprehension re
garding the movements of those ships as
when the Btart was made for Port Said.
The government has done everything
possible within fair lines to prevent the.
fleet from reaching the Philippines, and
agents of the state department have
- been particularly successful in their
work.
Consular Agent Broadbent just made
a master-stroke, which he reports to the
department. While the Spanish ships
were seeking permission of the Egyp
tian government to take coal at Port
Said, the consular officer succeeded in
quietly buying up all the coal at that
place. This amounted to 2000 tons, and
it is in a good place to be shipped to
Dewey, to serve as a base of supplies for
Watson's Eastern squadron, when it
enters the Mediterranean, or to coal any
American vessels that may pass through
the Suez canal bound to the Asiatic
Btation. .
THE DAY IN .
THE SENATE
Debate on the Hawaiian Resolutions Is
Again Resumed.
Washington, June 30. The senate
today resumed consideration of the Ha
waiian" annexation resolutions. Bates
LAST MOVE
the Spaniards, who did not offer to
molest them, and the Americans spent
the day as if enjoying a picnic in the
woods. The corporal said that if he had
had with him a sufficient force he could
have brought in 40 Spanish prisoners.
The camp conditions continue hard.
Heavy rains yesterday set everything
afloat. Rations, however, are being
served out regularly, but they are still
not plentiful. Officers and men fare
alike. The latter ar suffering during
the cold nights from lack of blankets
thrown away on the march. These
have been appropriated by the Cubans,
who take everything in sight, and do as
little as possible. On the whole, they
actually fare better than our men.
The American officers generally expect
a movement today to capture Caney,
which is five miles northeast ot San
tiago. Telegraph Lines Re-established.
Washington, June 30. The war de
partment received the welcome informa
tion today that military telegraph sta
tions have been established at St. Villa,
in the center of the present military op
erations, and that this line runs to a
point near Aguadores, where it con
nects with the French cable line, thus
bringing General Shafter into direct
communication with the department.
of Tennessee took the floor, and spoke in
opposition to them. He declared that
the treaty could not secure the necessary
two-thirds vote in the senate.
Bates declared the vote that would be
cast tor the' joint resolutions would be
the knell of republicanism, but it would
be cast. Tillman followed Bates. "Thus
far," said he, "the discussion has been
entirely one-sided. Whenever a major
ity of the senate sits in absolute silence
on so important a suLject as this, I am
impressed with the idea that there is
some devilment afoot."
The Day in the House.
Washington, Jane 30. The house to
day adopted the conference report on
the Indian appropriation bill. Cannon
called up the general deficiency bill as
amended and passed by the senate yes
terday, and moved a general nonconcur-
ence in the amendments and a request
for a conference. The motion prevailed
and the speaker appointed Cannon,
Sayers and North way conferee.
THE NEXT EXPE
DITION TO MANILA
Five More Transports Will Sail About
the Middle of July.
San Francisco, June 30. It now
seems probable that the next fleet of
transports conveying troops to the Phil
ippines will be composed ot the steamers
Pern, City of Puebla, Pennsylvania,
Walla Walla and Acapulco. - Major
General Otis will accompany the expe
dition, which, will be under the com
mand of Brigadier-General Marcus P.
Miller, and probably sail about the
middle of July. '-' ' '
Just received at the Campbell & Wil
son Millinery Parlors a new and com
plete line of sailor hats in all the newest
designs and shades at prices -that - can
not be undersold. - '
DEFEAT OF DONS
AT SIBONEY
General Wheeler's Report of the Battle
in Whirh Roosevelt's Rough Riders
Figured Prominently.
. Camp Jcbagca, Wednesday 29. Gen
eral Wheeler has made an official report
to General Shatter of what is known as
the battle of Siboney. Of the actual
battle Wheeler Bays : , '
"General Young and myself examined
the position of the enemy, lines were
deployed, and I directed him to open
fire with Hotcbkiss guns. The enemy
replied and the firing became general.
Colonel Wood had deployed his right
nearly reaching the left of the regulars.
For an hour the fight was very warm,
the enemy being very lavish in the ex
penditure of ammunition. Finally the
enemy gave way and retreated rapidly.
We followed them over the line, keep
ing close upon them, but our men being
physically exhausted by both their ex
ertions and the great heat, were incapa
ble of maintaining the pursuit.
"I cannot speak too highly of the
gallant and excellent conduct of the
officers and men throughout my com
mand. General Young deserves special
commendation for his cool, deliberate
and skillful management."
CADIZ SQUADRON
AT PORT SAID
Egyptian Government Finally Allows
the Warships to Take on Coal
From Their Own Transports. .
Poet Said, June 30. The Spanish
fleet under Camara has not yet sailed.
The report is that he is awaiting three
colliers, and he will leave his torpedo
boats here. .
The Egyptian government this after
noon gave its sanction to the Spanish
fleet coaling from its own transports,
and the warships are now engaged in
the work of taking ion coal. Additional
coal has arrived here. The Egyptian
government had previously prohibited
the Spanish fleet from taking on board
any more coal than enough to enable it
to return to Spain.
A CABLEGRAM
FROM HOBSON
Hero of the Merimac Assures His
Father that He is Well.
Birmingham, Ala., June 30. The Age
Herald today prints a special dispatch
from Greensboro, the home of Judge
Hobson, father of the hero of the Meri
mac, giving a cablegaam received from
his son at Santiago today. The cable
gram reads: .
Santiago, June 28.
My health continues good; feel noun
easiness about me. " Hobson. '
Camara Must Leave Port Said.
Washington, June SO. It was learned
this 'afternoon- that the Egyptian gov
ernment had decided to notify Admiral
Camara that the continued presence of
the Spanish fleet at Port Said is violat
ing neutrality, and tEat the warships
must leave. . J -
Secetary Long said this afternoon that
he understood Camara'a fleet had paid
the canal dues, and the presumption is
that they will continue the' voyage.
An Alleged Fiend Lynched. .
. Kansas City, June 30. A special to
the Star from Macon, Mo., says :
N Henry Williams,' colored, arrested
here yesterday charged with outraging
the Browitt girls a few days ago, was
hanged by a mob to the Wabash bridge
early this morning. He died protesting
his innocence. -
SCHOOL ITEMS.
Motes Concerning tne Schools of Wasco
County.
School closed (or the spring in school
district No. 20 last Friday, Miss Lizzie
Nicholas, teacher. ;
Percy B. Jeffcot closed a three months
term ot school in district No. 22, on
8-Mile. '
Mies Lei a J. Evans, who has been
teaching in district No. 27, near Dufur,
closed her term for the term on Friday
last.
Harry B. and Ethel Southern, who
paesed the final examination 'in the
eighth grade in the boys school, received
their dipleinas today.
Country School Superintendent Gil
bert informs us that the annual county
institvte for this year will be held about
the first week in September, and con
tinne for three days.
Most of the schools of the coanty show
an increased interest in' the school work,
and our county superintendent hopes in
the next two years to see oar flag floting
above every school house and a good
library in every school.
. Miss Mamie Driver closed a successful
term of school in school district No. 63,
near Wamic, last Friday On Saturday
evening the school gave an entertain
ment consisting of declamations, dia
logues, singing instrumental music and
one drama. -The large school room was
filled to overflowing with the patrons
and parents of the district who fully ap
preciated the efforts of teacher and pu
pils to please them.
Columbia Scn.oob.oase Dedicated.
Wednesday afternoon witnessed the
first exercises held in the new school
house in District No. 58, it being also
closing exercises of the spring term of
school in that district. About noon sev'
eral of the neighbors, with well-filled
baskets, made their appearance, asking
for admittance; which was readily
granted. A long table was spread with
all the luxuries anyone could wish for,
to which the teacher, pupils and visitors
d'd ample justice. Following is the
program rendered in the afternoon :
Song Onr Greeting : School
Rec A Troublesome Call Jessie Campbell
Rec The Troublesome Don'ts. . Jos. Remington
Rec Song of the Decanter Laura Remington
Rec James Methodism Xenophon Riddell
Song Summer '. ..Klne Little Girls
Rec Ride of Jennie McNeal Delia Campbell
Rec The Calico Dog. . .' Lena Carlson
Rec Learn a Little Every Day. .Edgar Campbell
Rec The Birds' Concert ..Archie Remington
Dialogue Courtship Under Difficulties .....
Fannie Moe, Chas. Bwinford, Frank Emerson
Rec That Old Church Organ Zoa Campbell
Rec A Good Time at Our House. Walter Carlson
Rec Journey of the Raindrops Clifford Moe
Song Gay and Happy School
Rec A Crooked Man Roy Campbell
Rec The Dog and the Tramp Chas. Bwinford
Rec A Smack in School. . . .' Bess Riddell
Rec The Demon Ship Cybert Emerson
Song Now Comes Vacation......... School
Mabel Riddell, Teacher.
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any medicine would help him, but after
giving him a tew doses of the remedy 1
noticed an improvement, and one bottle
cured him entirely. It is the best cough
medicine I ever bad in the house. P.
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HEAVY DISTURBANCES-PRICE CUTTING
THE ORDER OF FOURTH OF
JULY WEEK.
An Announcement Made by one of
Our City's Most Enterprising:
Firms, Which Will Un
doubtedly Result in the
Moving of Great
Quantities of
Goods.
THE DALLES, OREGON, July 1. A communication received?
from A. M. Williams & Co.'s. direct, to the effect that they have a lot
of 500 hundred boys' and young men's suits, which will be oJered- at
seventy-five cents on the dollar during the balance of this week and all
of next, commencing Tuesday, Jnly 5th. This will offer all visitors, as
well as residents, the opportunity bo many have been awaiting that
of making a net saving of twenty-five cents on every dollar Invested in
boys' or young men's suits, and it is an opportunity well worth waiting
for.' This lot of clothing consists of three hundred boys' knee pant
suits and two hundred long pant or three piece suits, all of the well
known "Kant-wear-out" brand, ot which the above firm has the
exclusive agency for The Dalles.
This same report also announces liberal reductions on all tailor
made blouee suits for ladles.. Those who have recently visited the suit
department of thiB firm will remember the excellent numbers shown in
this popular stvle. Reductions that cannot fail to attract and which .
will, without question, dispose of a number .of suits, have been made in
the prices. - Especially deserving of mention is a suit of green cheviot,
made blouse front, handsomely trimmed and elegantly finished, which
has been reduced from sixteen dollars t eleven dollars and eighty-five
cents. Another is a navy blue cloth suit of same style, equally, if not
more elaborately trimmed and finished, which can now be bought for
thirteen dollars, reduced from former price of seventeen-fifty.
Not alone suits, but also dress skirts have come in contact with
the "knife." On the following evidence we base our announcement t
Dress skirts of all wool material, navy blue with faint white hair line,
offering a very neat style, and from the superior finish, a most desir
able garment,, have been reduced from three dollars to two dollars and .
twenty-five cents. Plain black Sicilian skirts reduced from one dollar
and seventy-five cents to one dollar and twenty-five cents, and a light
weight su-umer dress skirt of a blue and white or brown 'and white
checked material, lined throughout, for ninety-five cent, reduced from
one dollar and twenty-five cents.
Further information, or better still, a look at these garments can
be nad at the Btore of A. M. Williams St Co.
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ONLY THE PUREST LIQUORS SOLD.
HOP GOLD BEES on draught, and Val
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JOBBERS IN IMPORTED and
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(4 to 15 years old.)
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Blatz and Hop Gold Beer in bottled.
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