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aalf imirifirifif AW VOL. XI THE DALLES, OREGON, TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 16,, 1898. NO 131 Royal make the food pare, wholesome and delicious. And Still the Sale Goes On... Our Triumphant irmy LONDON, Aug. 15. Manila has fallen and the American forces are in full So says a report from a London business house to the Westminster Gazette. sion. HONG KONG, Aug. 15. Delayed information from Manila is to the effect that there has been renewed activity on the part of the Spaniards of late, due to the belief that American resources have been exhausted and that McKinley is sueing for peace. Accord ing to the same authority the insurgents throughout the island of Visayas are reported to have signified their intention of joining Aguinaldo. The German cruiser Kaiaerin Au gusta has arrived here, having left Manila yesterdaj-. She reports the situation there un changed, but her officers are extremely reticent. PERCY WING IS DROWNED A Washougal Teacher Loses Her Life Amid the Breakers at Seaside, on Clatsop Beach. Seaside, Or., Aug. 15. Miss Percy Wing, a young lady about 20 years old, and a teacher in Washougal schools, was today at 11 o'clock bathing with a crowd in front of Grimes' hotel when the un dertow earried her out beyond the help ot her companions, and she was frowned. Frank Russell, son of a wealthy Clark county fruitgrower, to whom Mies Wing was engaged, went half a mile for a boat, and although this took half an hour, succeeded in reaching her before ehe Bank. Drs. O. B. Estes, of Astoria, and II. R. Littlefield, of Portland, after working on the unconscious form for about two hours, gave her up. Young Russell and his friends worked half an hour longer before they realized that she was beyond help. Russell, who recently returned from Skagway, expected eoon to marry Miss .Wing, and is beside him eelf with grief. The deceased leaves a widowed moth er, with whom she was camping here in the grove. From the fact that the body did not eink for nearly half an hour, Dr. E9tes expresses the opinion that Miss Wing died from heart shock and not from drowning. The body will be shipped to Washougal for burial.. FIERCE FIGHT AT MANILA Americans Held Their Position Of ficials Anxious as Regards the Oc currence Precaution Taken to In form Dewey and Merritt. WASHiKGTONAug. 15. U-itil Manila is in closer touch with the rest of the world than it has been during the last three and a halt months, officials here will be harassed by gravest anxiety re garding the ocenrrences in that vicinity The last news from Manila was dated ten days ago, and deecribed the fierce fighting of the Malate on J uly 31et,when the Americans held their position, which had been assaulted. Aug 3d there was cannonading all day. The Monterey arrived August 4th with the troops of the third expedition, and at the time the dispatch vessel left, preparations were being made for an immediate as- is Now in Full Possession of the Entire City- A Complete Capitulation. sault upon the city. It was known that General Merritt was only awaiting these reinforcements to demand its surrender and to give notice of a naval bombard ment. Under the cirourn?tances every pre caution was taken last Friday to inform Admiral Dewey and General Merritt with the least possible delay of the in formal signing of the protocol and the suspension of hostilities. Secretary Alger is confident that the Spanish general will welcome tne news and cheerfully obey the instructions ca bled to him from Madrid to lay down his arms, and no eerions complication is expected to arise with the insurgents at present. The chief alarm relates to the sacrifice of life which may have taken place since August 3th, and to the possibility that Agninaldo and his sol diers may have entered the city from a point on the north while the Spaniards were fighting with the Americans on the 8outb. In that case it is feared wholesale slaughter may have taken place and much valuable property have been deatroyei. TERRIBLE TORNADO IN MINNESOTA Mnch Damage, Done Seven Killed, the Crops Damaged and Buildings De stroyed. Cakby, Minn., Aug. 15. A tornado last night struck twelve miles north of this place, killed seven people, destroyed many buildings, and did great damage to crops. The entire family of Joseph Hutchinson, including his wife and four children, were killed. The storm was not wide in extent, but very violent. Seven people are missing, and some of them are supposed to be killed. SEVERE STORMS IN THE EAST Much Damage Done to Crops- Cyclone at Hamilton, 111. Child Dies of Fright St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 15. Severe hail and rain storms occurred in Southeastern Iowa and Western Illinois yesterday and last night. Much damage was done to crops. Cornfields and melon crops were destroyed and railway bridges washed out in Iowa. The storm became a cy clone at Hamilton, II!., and buildings were blown to pieces. At McComb, Horace Ad cock, 12 years old, died of j fright. At Carrollton trees and tele phone wires were prostrated. The dam age ia heavy. posses- CONFLICT CLOSED IN PORTO RICO Spaniards Receive Notice of the End of the Fighting Fears are Expressed that Spaniards May Terrorize the Natives During Period of Nego tiations. Poxce, Porto Rico, Aug. 15. On Sat urday General Miles notified General Macias, at San Juan, by cable of the signing of the protocol, and today he received from Macias an acknowledg ment of the receipt of the notification. General Miles also sent Captain Mick ler, under a flag of truce, to communi cate the intelligence to the Spanish commander at Aibonito. General' Miles says Aibonito would have been-his within four days, bad not the protocol been signed. General Miles is uncertain whether he will remain here during the period of the negotiations for the peace, but the four army columns will remain where they are nntil the negotiations are com pleted. Fears are expressed by the natives that duriDg the period of the treaty ne gotiations the Spanish troops may be given free license within their lines to terrorize the inhabitants. If it should be the case, Miles says the Americans would be powerless to interfere. SAMPSON IS COMING HOME Sailed from Santiago with Four Big Battleships and Two Armored Cruisers Schley Accompanying Them on the Brooklyo. Washington, Aug. 15. Sampson with four big battleships and two armored cruisers of the fleet, is now on his way north, having sailed yesterday morning from Santiago. Schley is; on the cruiser Brooklyn, accompanying the fleet. The ships are expected at New York the last of the week. The navy department is considering the project of a naval review in New York harbor next Sunday, when the Dattiesmps ana cruisers under Sampso will arrive there. Efforts have hnan made to induce the department to have It is probable that the final decision will be to nave the war vessels come uf the river to Grant's tomb at Rivnrsldn and there fire a salute. Tne trin to thn tomb wi'l afford the public a sufficient opportunity to view the ships without tiring tne sailors or a iana procession. POWDER Absolutely Pure ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. Notice to Delinquent Taxpayers. The delinqent taxes of Wasco county, as shown on the rolls now in the hands of the sheriff are $60,000. an amount al most equat to the indebtedness of the county. Every citizen will doubtless admit that this state of affairs should not exist, and that all taxes should be collected. On account of hard times in the past the county court Las shown leniency to taxpayers, but that leniency has reached the limit, and the court cannot wait longer on delinquents to make settlements. For this reason a warrant has been attached to each de linquent roll commanding the sheriff to collect all taxes by seizure and sale of property. With a bountiful ctop now in eight, there can no longer be any rea sonable excuse for the non-payment of taxes. The sheriff la bonnd by oath to comply with the terms ef the warrants attached to the tax rolls for the collec tion thereof, and has no option in the matter. Delinquent taxpayers can 6a ve the cost of seizure and sale of property by settling their taxes at onoe. Eobbbt Keely, Sheriff and Tax Collector for Wasco Connty. Dated, August 4, 1898. Persona troubled with diarboea will be interested in the experience of W. M. Bush, clerk of the hotel Dorrance, Prov idence, R. I. He eaye : "For several years I have been almost a constant suf ferer from diarrhoea, the frequent at tacks completely prostrating me and rendering me unfit for my duty at this hotel. About two years ago a traveling salesman kindly gave me a am all bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarhoea Eemedy. Mnch to my ear priee and delight its effects were imme diate. Whenever I felt symptoms of the disease I would fortify myself against the attack with a few doses of this val ueabla remedy. The res alt has been very satisfactory and almost complete relief from the affliction." For sale by Blakeley & Houghton. Truth wears well. People have learned that DeWitt's Little Early Risers are reliable little pills for regu lating the bowels, curing constipation and sick headache. They don't gripe. Snlpee-Kinerely Drag Co. More than twenty million free samples of DaWiU'8 Witch Hazel Salve have been distributed by the manufacturers. What better proof of their confidence in it's merits do yon want? It cares piles. barns, scalds, sores, in the shortest space ot time. Snipes-Kinerely Drug Company. NOTICE. Came to my place on o-Mile over a year ago, a bright bay mare ; weight about 1000 pounds; two white hind feet; no visible brand; scar on right hip. Owner can have the same by paying for this notice. Wk. Plotd. aug9-w4t You invite disappointment when you experiment. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are pleasant, easy, thorough little pills. They cure constipation and sick headache just as sere as you take them Snipes-Kinersly Drug Co. Now is the time to spray with Paris Green. Clarke & Falk have the strong est yon can get. tf Who wants money back for Schil ling 's Best tea? Only a few-no, that's too many. Nobody no, that's too few. . Almost nobody 'ys, that's right, All light 75c Wrappers reduced to 60c. Organdy Wrappers worth $1.00 re- 7C duced to f -V Dainty Dimltv Wrappers worthdjl O K $1.50 reduced to .. ipi.SO Wrappers made of Sheer Organdies, nice ly trimmed, worth $1.90 and J- Cf $2.00 reduced to ipA.OU Organdy Wrappers,, beautiful colorings, elaborately trimmed In Lace tbo e" or embroideries, worth $3.50 P3.JJ ...SHIRT WAISTS... At Half Price. Going like toe on a hot day. Batter come soon. so cent Waists now ....... ,28c 78 " " . $1.00" " ..500 $1.50" " " ,,, ,.. 750 ft V 't v 1 j A. .11 WILLIAMS The best salve in the world for crate, bruises, sores, ulcere, salt rheum, fevei sores, tetter, chapped hand a, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi tively cm Aft piiee, or no pay required It ia guaranteed to give perfect satisfac tion, or mcuey refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale try Blakeley and Houghton, druggists. Oar baby has been continually troub led with colic and cholera infantum since his birth, and all that we could do lor him did not seem to give more than temporary relief, nntil we tried Cham berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Since giving that remedy be has not been troubled.' We want to give yon this testimonial as an evidence of our gratitude not that yon need it to advertise your meritorious remedy. G. M. Law, Keokuk, Iowa. For- sale by Blakeley & Heughton. A lilac bush in bloom at this season of the year is something of an oddity, J. . Miller has one of the sbrnbs in his yard in North Pendleton which ceased blooming for the first crop of flowers about Decoration day. Mr. Miller then put his scheme into effect and forced a second growth of blossoms, with which the bush is now covered. lie says lilac bushes can be made to bloom twice each year if a person only knows bow to go about it. Many interested in the cultivation of flowers liaTe visited this rare specimen of August-blooming lilac, and Mr. Miller has been compelled to give away more than half of the bios soma. East Oregonian. -' Beat Batata Sale. Tbe Laughlin estate offers for sale all their land property in and near Tbe Dalles, consisting of city lots, blocks and acreage. Terms reasonable. Apply to the undersigned at tbe office of the Wasco Warehouse Co. tf B. F. Lapohun. Speeial Barons in Ladies' Itoia Shoes . THE BALANCE OF OUR Ladies' TailoF-lYIcide Blouse Suits AT ..Half Price.. $16.00 Suits -now.. . $8.00 $18.00 Suits now !..$9.00 lien's and Boys' Sum mer Suits -AT- BLEOQDJIGE S0LE PRICES, UR WINDOWS Daafaes caanat pa:Cmree by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to care deafness, and that ie by constitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed eon dition of tbe mucous lining of the Eus tachian Tube. When this tube ia in flamed you bare a rambling sound or imperfect bearing, and when St Is ea tirely eloeed, Deafness is the mult, and unless the inflammation can betaken out and this tube restored to its norma) condition, bearing will be destroyed for ever; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing bat an in flamed condition of tbe mucous sur faces. We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Bend for circulars ; free. F. J. Chjsxkt & Co., Toledo, O- Sold by Druggists, 75c 6-10 Farm for Saia. A good farm for Bale four and a half miles from town, consisting of 420 acrea- good land, 120 being in grain, fonr horses, 10 head of eattle and 6 of hogs. Also a good dwelling bouse and barn. The land will produce anything grown in Wasco county. A good school within a quarter of a mile ot the farm. No mortgage or land agent in tne way. Call en or address Sbth Uouak, july2-lm-w Tbe Dalles, Or. Tbe Rev. W. B. Costley, of Stock bridge, Ga., while attending to bis pas toral duties at Ellenwood, that state, was attacked by cholera morbus. He says: "By chance I happened to get hold of a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and I think It was tbe means of saving my life. It relieved me at onoe." For sale by Blakeley & Houghton. ,