VOL. XI
THE DALLES, OREGON, WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 17, 1898.
NO 132
Volunteer Remits to Be Mistered
Dot il tie Giwiil Service
Fifty Thousand to Be
T Cavalry and Artilery Now in the United States--.
Many Infantry Regiments. . :
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16. An order will be issued today, when approved by the
cabinet, mustering out of the service about 50,000 of the volunteer aymy force. The troops
to be mustered out will include all of the volunteer cavalry and volunteer infantry in the
United States at the present
A TERRIBLE
DOUBLE TR4GEDY
P. J. Corbett, Father of the Pugilist,
Kills Iiis Aged Wife at the Family
Residence in San' Eraucisco.
San Francisco, Aug. 16. P. J. Cor
bett, father of James J. Corbett, the
pugilist, tbis morning ebot and killed
Lis wife and then turned tbe weapon
upon himself with fatal effect. It is be
lieved that the murderer was demented.
He has been in extremely poor health
for some time. Death was instantaneous
in both cases.
The shooting occurred at the old resi
dence of tbe Corbett family on Hayes
street. Shortly before 5 ' o'clock tbis
morning, King, a son-in-law of Corbett,
who was living in the house, beard two
shots in his father-in-law's room. Hur
rying to the room he was horrified to
find Mrs. Corbett lying in bed covered
with blood, while bis father-in-law lay
on the floor with blood pouring from his
mouth.
Mrs. Corbett was in night attire while
ber husband was fully dressed. There
was a wound in Mrs. Corbett's temple
and Corbett bad killed himself by plac
ing the muzzle of the revolver in his
mouth.
From the appearance of the bodies it is
believed Corbett arose early in the
morning, dressed himself and shot bis
aged wife while she slept.
Nbw York, Aug. 16. James J. Cor
bett was much Bbocked to ' learn of the
death of his parents. - He will stop
training. His fight with McCoy at Buf
falo, September 10, may be postponed.
THE FAMILY
ABOUT SUFFOCATED
Work of Incendiary Detectives Are
Now on the Track of a Suspect
Fortland, Ang. 16. But for the he
roic action of individual members ot the
Sellbiener family, the whole family
woulk have been cremated in the fire
which destroyed their dwelling on Baker
street at 1:15 this morning.
From the evidences at hand it is be
lieved a firebug is operating in the city.
The city detectives are now upon the
track of a suspect.
Frank Zallner, a bov living back of
the house, discovered the fire.. He gave
the alarm, but the members of the
famiiy were not aroused. Tbe boy lost
no time in turuing in an alarm by aid
of the new alarm boxes, which have
glass coverings over their faces, which
be smashed by a blow of the fist.
The fire roared furiously. The
etartled inmates became aware of their
peril when almost too late. Mrs. Sell
biener was overcome by the oppressive
heat and smoke. She escaped a horri
ble death by the timely arrival of the
firemen. She was scorched considera
bly and hr nightdress was burned to
ashes.
Regardless of danger, Mary Sellbelner
ReleasedWill Include the Volunteer
time, and a large number of infantry regiments.
rushed into the dense smoke past tbe
crackling flames to her little brother,
James He had fainted on tbe top
steps. She grabbed him and jumped
from a second-story window to the
ground. Her hair was singed badly and
she was otherwise scorched.
A sister of tbe heroic girl jumped and
was bruised considerably. Most of this
happened before the fire department ar
rived upon the ecene.
The unfortunates were taken to Mr.
Schartz's. near by, and a doctor sum
moned. - The bouse was a mass of flames when
the vanguard of tbe department ar
rived. Work of stopping the flames
was delayed by a hose bursting. It
was about the hottest work the firemen
have seen for a long time. One ladder
was burned beneath a fireman. ' Engine
5 had three breaks in its hose. It was
impossible to check the flames, and the
house was burned to the ground. The
adjoining house was also badly scorched.
There had been no fire in the house
since 8 o'clock the morning before, and
tbe blaze is believed to have been of in
cendiary origin.
The residence of Earl Hamilton, on
Fourth street, in the same neighbor
hood, was set fire to in a mysterious
manner: Nor is that the only one, as
several others have been reported, with
the result that the chief of police has
set bis machinery ts moving for the pur
pose of catching the offenders. -
PAYING TRIBUTE
TO BISMARCK
Chicago German-Americans Honor the
Iron Chancellor's Memory.
Chicago, Aug. 16. Professor Camillo
von Keize, of the university of Chicago,
speaking in the tongue of the fatherland,
and Luther Laflin Mills, using the Eng
lish language, paid tribute to the great
Bismarck at the Auditorium before a
large assemblage of Germans and other
lovers of the iron chancellor. It was a
formal memorial meeting.
Of the orators, the one spoke for the
Teutonic population, the other for the
American dwellers in Chicago. On the
stage were 600 singers from the German
singing societies of the city and an or
chestra ot 60 pieces. A large bust ot tbe
iron chancellor draped in black occupied
a place near the footlights, and the stage
was decorated with German and Amer
ican flags.
WILL SUCCEED .
SECRETARY DAY
Colonel John Hay to Fill the Office of
Secretary of State.
Wi sniNGTON, An: 16. Colonel John
Ha has accepted the office of-.Secretary
o' State.
In speaking of the appointment the
Times says;
"It is of itself evidence of the strength
of the entente which recenfeventa have
brought about. It is not long since
Lowell, Phelps and Bayard were fiercely
attacked in America because they made
themselves too popular here. It is not
so certain that it wouid be so 'desirable
to transfer Colonel Hay, but it is cer
tain this country and its government
would be sorry to loose him, considering
the delicate and difficult questions com
ing up for settlement. It would be con
soling, however, to know the American
foreign office was in the bands of a man
who has learned from actual observation
what are the necessities of England's
foreign policy. His place will not be
easy to fill,
CAMP MERRITT
STILL OCCUPIED
Troops Will Remain There
at Least
Another Week
in
Case
Merritt
Need No More Soldiers.
San Francisco, Aug. 16. Brigadier
General Miller will today move the
headquarters of the independent di
ision, Eighth army corps, from Camp
Merritt to the Presidio. The troops
now at Camp Merritt will remain there
at. least this week or until information
is received as to whether or not General
Merritt needs any more eoldiers. In
the event that be does not the troops
will be moved to the Presidio and await
further orders.
The departure of the traneDorta Scan-
dia and Arizona is still delayed. It is
possible they may be sent to Manila
with supplies for the troops. - It will be
fully a week before word is received
from General Merritt, signifying bis
wishes in regard to the remaining ex
peditionary forces. -
First Lieutenant DeFord. 20th Kan
sas, has tendered his resignation to Col
onel Funston, in order that he may
return to his borne at Ottawa, Kan., to
enter the contest for county attorney.
FALL OF MffllU
REPORTED IN MADRID
Spanish Consul at Hong Kong Makes an
Official Announcement.
MADRID, Aug. 16. The
by the Spanish consul at Hong
Manila. It is not yet aware of the manner in which the sur
renker was effected.
Merritt, it is reported here, took the greatest precau
tions to prevent the insurgents from interfering with the
capitulation of Manila or approaching the city. The Mad
rid press fears the surrender may affect Spain's position in
the negotiations for the future government of the islands.
Royal makes the food pare,
wholesome and delicious.
IS
POWDER
Absolutely Pure
ROYAL BAK1MO POWDER CO., NEW YORK.
SPECIAL MARKET LETTER.
Issued by the Union Stock Tarda for the
.Benefit of Stockmen.
The corn crop conditions continue to
improve, and the prospect, taking the
whole United States into account, is
now better than at the same time last
year, although in the principal produc
ing and feeding states there has been
injury in spots, especially so in many
parts of Kansas and in a part of Ne
braska. It is now conceded that there
will be plenty of corn at reasonable
prices to meet all demands for feeding
both cattle and sheep, and therefore it
is fair to conclude that the demand for
both feeding cattle and feeding sheep
will continue good and at tair prices.
Receipts of western grass beef cattle
and also of corn-fed beef cattle continue
moderater Prices on both declined a
little during the early part of the week,
but have since regained it all and tbe
market closed firm. On Monday and
Tueeday the receipts of stock cattle and
feeders were the heaviest of the season
and prices declined sharply. Since
then, however, part of the loss has been
gained and tbe market is closing only
about 10c lower than the close of last
week. " We quote . western grass beef
steers at $3.75 to $4.40. Cows and hei
fers $2.75 to $4.25. Yearling steers
$4.20 to $4.70; two-year-olds $3.80 to
$4.40; three and four-year-olds $3.65 to
J4-40. '
' Receipts of western eheep continue
very light ; trade is active and prices
higher. We quote western wethers
$3.70 to $4.25 ; ewes $3 to $3.75 ; yearl-
mgs $4 to $4.75 ; lambs $4.25 to $6:
A Marrow Escape.
Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. Hart, of Groton, S. D. "Was taken
with a bad cold which settled on my
lungs ; cough set in and finally termin
ated in Consumption. Four doctors
gave me op, saying I could live but a
short time. I gave myself up to my
Savior, determined if I could not stay
with my friends on earth, I would meet
my absent ones above. My husband
was advised to get Dr. King's New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. I gave it a trial, took in all eight
bottles. It h9 ; cored me, and thank
God I am saved and now a well and
healthy woman." Trial bottles free at
Blakeley & Houghton's drug store.
Regular size 50c and $1.00. Guaranteed
or price refunded. 1
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
Cures Piles. Scalds. Barns.
government has been notified
Kong of the surrender of
And Still the
Sale Goes On...
All light 75a Wrappers reduced to 50o.
Onrandy Wrappers worth 11.00 re- Re
duced to Jv
Dainty Dimity Wrappers worthcfcl CifZ
1.50 reduced to .. pi.aO
" Wrappers made of Sheer Organdies, nice
ly trimmed, worth $1.90 and fl PZf
fl.00 reduced to p J..OU
Organdy Wrappers, beautiful colorings,
olaboratclv trimmed in Lace d0 fl
or embroideries, worth 3.50 P"'U
...SHIRT WAISTS...
At Half Price.
The Bore TLm Grippe Core. -
There is no use suffering from this
dreadful malady, if you will only get the
right remedy. Yon are having pain all
through yoar body, your liver IB oat of
order, have no appetite, no life or ambi
tion, have a bad cold, in fact are com
pletely used up. Electric Bitters is the
only remedy that will give you prompt
and sure relief. They act directly on
yoar Liver, Stomach and Kidneys, tone
ap the whole system and make yoa feel
like a new being. They are guaranteed
to care or price refunded. For sale at
Blakeley & Houghton's drag store, only
50 cents per bottle. -1
Buckien'a Anno salve.
( The best salve in the world for cuts,
brcises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fevet
sores, tetter, chapped hands chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi
tively cuiKS piles, or no pay required
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac
tion, or mcuey refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale . by Blakeley and
Houghton, druggists. -
The Bev. W. B. Costley, of Stock
bridge, Ga., while attending to his pas
toral duties at Ellen wood, that state,
was attacked by cholera morbus. He
says: "By chance I happened to get
hold of a bottle of Cham bei Iain's Colic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and T
think It was the means of saving my
life. It relieved me at once." For sale
by Blakeley & Houghton.
More than twenty million free samples
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve have
been distributed by the manufacturers.
What better proof of their confidence in
it's merits do yoa want? It cures piles,
burns, scalds, sores, in the shortest
space . ot time. Soipes-Kinerely Drng
Company. - .
Now is tbe time to spray with Paris
Green. Clarke & Falk have the stcoag
est you can get. tf
At Half Prlra. Vk. " H
' Boys' Sum-
l :8::' GLEHRHJICE SHLE I
4 Going like ice on a hot day. Better come -l?lId5Se 6
" i: SEE OUR WINDOWS g
Special Bargains in
Ladies' Loin Shoes
THE BALANCE OF OUR
Mies'
Blouse Suits
-AT
..Half Price..
$16.00 Suits now....$8.00
$18.00 Suits now ..,$9.00
Deafness Cannot te:Cared
by local applications, as they cannot
reach the dieeaeed portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus
tachian Tube. When this tube is in
flamed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, .and when it is en
tirely closed, Deafness is the result, and
unless tbe inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases oat of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
flamed condition of the 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. Send for circulars; free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.
30Sold by Druggists, 75c. ' 6-10
Persons troubled with diarboea will
be interested in the experience'of W. M. ,
j Bash, clerk of the hotel Dorrance, Prov
idence, R. I. lie says : "For several
years I have been almost a constant suf
ferer from diarrhoea, the freuuent 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 small bottle
of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarhoea Remedy. Much to my sur-
-I j . . t : v. . . t
jji ico auu ucnub its cueuis were l UJ me
diate.. Whenever I felt symptoms of that
disease I would fortify myself againeb
the attack with a tew doses of this val
ueabla remedy. The result baa been,
very satisfactory . and almost complete
relief from the affliction." : For sale by
Blakeley Sc. Houuhtnn.
- Cleveland wheels are selling in spite
of all the cheap wheels that are offering.
Call and see oar S3 - models. Maier &