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THE DALLES, OREGON. "WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1898.
NO 181
THERE WAS NO
HITCH IN THE
NEGOTIATIONS
lie Maflril Keprts of a ClasH Between
the Peace Commissioners Have No
Foundation Whatever.
GOOD PROGRESS
IS BEING MADE
Proposals for the Cession By Spain of
Territory to the United, States Will
Be Considered at the Next Joint
Sitting of the Commission.
New York, Oct. H. A dispatch to
the Herald from Washington eaya : Pro
posals for the cession of Porto Rico and
Guam islands to the United States and
providing for the independence of Cuba
will be discussed by the peace commis
sion in Paris at its next session. These
protocols, which were drawn up at the
last meeting of the commission, have
been the subject of serious consideration
by the American peace commisEion for
the last three days. Secretary Day sent
a cablegram to the state department on
Monday regarding the work of the
American commissioners, but it was
merely routine in character and simply
shows that Mr. Day and his colleagues
have completed the features of the agree
ments which they are anxious the Span
ish commissioners shall adopt.
There is no truth in the report9 from
Madrid that there has been a hitch in
the negotiations, and that the proceed
ings of the commission are not progress
ing as satisfactorily as desired.
As a matter of fact, in response to
American demands, the Spanish com
missioners have submitted counter de
man s, and one of these suggests the as
sumption by the United States of the
Cuban debt, .n return, it is said, for the
constitution of Cuba by the United
States. Falling in this, the Spaniards
are anxious that the Cuban debt shall be
borne by the Cubans, with a guarantee
of some kind by this country.
From information which the authori
ties have received, they say they have
no doubt that Spain will attempt to
fasten the Philippine debt upon the
United States, and ihis information
would seem to indicate that Spain has
in mind a proposition which may event
ually be submitted to this government,
for the United States to take all of the
Philippines, shoulder the Philippine
debt and give her important advantages,
commercial and otherwise, in the East
ern islands.
If Spain has such a proposition in
view she may as well know that it will
be waste of time for her to present it.
This goyernment will accept no debts
nor will it guarantee the payment of
the Cuban debt directly or indirectly.
The instructions of the American com
missioners are positive on this point.
It is expected that the matter of the
Cuban debt will come up for discussion
at Tuesday's session, and American com
missioners will notify the Spanish com
mission of the unalterable opinion of the
United States on this point.
DATE OF EVAC
UATION IS SET
Spaniards Must Be Out and Americans
in Complete Control of Porto Rico
October i8th, and of Cuba on De
cember 1st
Washington, Oct. 3 0. The American
commissioners have notified the Span
ish authorities in Havana that the
United States will assume entire con
trol, military and govermental, of Cuba,
December 1st. The same control will be
exercised in Porto Rico October 18th.
This order was not intended to work
a hardship to the Spanish troops or gov
ernment, but it was thought best to
definitely end Spanish rule and begin
operations under the United States gov
ernment by December 1st. It is expect
ed to have the United States troops so
stationed that there will be no need of
Spanish troops to preeerve order in the
island.
Proclamations that have been issued
by the president to collect custom rates
and defining the manner in which Cuban
ten itory shall be governed will prevail
until it becomes apparent that new reg
ulations are needed.
Major-General Brooks will assume
absolute control of Porto Rico. It is
possible all Spanish troops will not have
left there by October 18th. If so, they
will be quartered in barracks until they
can be taken away.
The money received from customs and
government of the island wiH pass com
pletely from Spanish control on the date
set. Present customs regulation?, under
proclamation of the president will pre
vail. Madbid, Oct. 11. The Spanish gov
ernment announces its intention of
maintaining a strong force of troops in
Cuba until the treaty of peace is definite
ly signed. Immediately after peace is
signed, the cortes will be convened and
measures dealing with the reorganization
of the departments eubmitted to parlia
ment.
DANGER IN SODA-
Serious Result! Sometimes Follow Its
.Excessive Use.
Common soda is all right in its place
and mdespensable in the kitchen and
for cooking and washing purposes, but
it was never intended for a medicine,
and people who use it as such will some
day regret it.
We refer to the common use of soda to
relieve heartburn or sour stomach, a
habit which thousands of Deo pie practice
almost daily, and one which is fraught
with danger; moreover the soda only
gives temporary relief and in the end
the stomach trouble gets worse and
worse.
The soda acts as a mechanical Irritant
to the walls of the stomach and bowels
and cases are on record where it ac
cumulated in the intestines, causing
death by inflammation or peritonitis.
Dr. Harlandson recommends as the
safest and surest cure for sour stomach
(.acid dyspepsia) an excellent prepara
tion sold by druggists under the name
of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. These
tablets are large 20 grain lozenges, very
pleasant to taste and contain the natural
acids, peptones and digestive elements
essential to good digestion, and when
taken after meals they digest the food
perfectly and promptly before it has
time to ferment, sour and poison the
blood and nervous system.
Dr. Wuerth states that he invariably
uses Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets in all
cases of stomach derangements and finds
them a certain cure not only for sour
stomach, but by promptly digesting the
food they create a healthy appetite, in
crease flesh and strengthen the action of
the heart and liver. They are not a
cathartic, but intended only for stomach
diseases and weakness and will be found
reliable in any etomach trouble except
cancer of the stomach.
All druggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets at 50c per package.
A little book describing all forms of
stomach weakness and their cure mailed
free by addressing the Stuart Co. of
Marshall, Mich.
A. Clever Trick: .
It certainly looks like it, but there is
really no trick about it. Anybody can
try it who has lame back and weak kid
neys, malaria or nervous troubles. We
mean he can enre himself right away by
taking Electric Bitters. This medicine
tones np the whole system, acts as a
stimulant to the Liver and Kidneys, is a
blood purifier and nerve tonic. It cures
constipation, headache, fainting spells,
eleepleasnees and melancholy. It is
purely vegetable, a mild laxative, and
restores the By stem to its natural vigor.
Try Electric Bitters and be convinced
that they are a miracle worker. Every
bottle guaranteed. 'Only 50c a bottle at
Blakeley & Houghton's drng store. 3
One Minute Cough Cure, cures.
That is what It was made for.
CONFERENCE
WILL NOT BE
HELD AFTER ALL
The Leech Laie Tronole is as Far From
an End as It Was Two
Weels kn
MORE TROOPS
TO BE SENT
Indians are Displeased With Some Fea
tures of Bacon's Ultimatum and a
Resort to Arms Will Probably Be
Necessary to Bring Them to Terms.
Minneapolis, Oct., 11. A special to
the Journal from Walker says: The con
ference expected to take place today be
tween the Pillager Indians and Indian
Commissioner Jones, who arrived from
Washington last night, will not beheld.
After the council yesterday it was de
cided not to send runners with Bacon's
ultimatum until the messengers sent
by Father Allosslus return to the agency.
They are expected today, but a high sea
rolling on the lake may prevent travel.
Chief Flatmouth withdrew to the camp
north of the agency after the council and
the other chiefs went to their homes.
It is said the Indians are displeased
with that part of Bacon's ultimatum in
which he threatened to chastise them
nnless they come in and submit. They
think it is too warlike. That will make
no difference, however. The terms of
fered are the best that will be made, and
unless the Pillagers accept them, vig
orously efforts will be made to bring
them to terms by force of arms.
Bacon this morning wired Colonel
Sturgess the assistant adjutant-general
in charge of the department of the Da
kotas, to send all remaining able-bodied
soldiers of the Third left at Fort Snelling.
There are only about twenty-five avail
able men and these will be sent ttfWalk
er tomorrow morning.
Chicago, Oct. 11. Orders have been
received at division headquarters here
from Bacon, in command of the depart
ment of the Lakes and Dakotas to have
the fourth infantry at Fori Sheridan and
Seventeenth infantry, at Columbus bar
racks, Ohio, held in readiness for im
mediate eervice at the scene of the
Indian trouble in Minnesota.
THE INDIAN TROUBLE
Bacon Delivers an Ultimatum to the
Bear Islanders.
Walker, Oct. 10. The Indian council
was held at the agency this afternoon
and was attended by Flat Mouth and
representative delegations. General
Bacon and Inspector Tinker told the
Bear Islanders if they would give up the
men for whom warrants had been issued
and come in themselves, they could go
home. If they resisted, the government
would not rest until the recalcitrants
had been Eecured, and that the Bear
Islanders would not then be allowed to
occupy the island again. The message
will reach the hostiles by runners to
night. General Bacon's terms were received
by the chiefs with evident pleasure; and
tbey all signified their approval of them.
It is now believed the Pillagers will ac
cept them.
DEPARTMENTS SKEPTICAL
At the Same Time They Have Troops
Ready to Move.
Washington, Oct. 10. Officials of
both the war and interior departments
are inclined to the belief that the seri
ousness of the Indian uprising' in Min
nesota has been exaggerated. Tbey are
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not inclines, however, to ta' e anything
for granted.
Adjutant-General Corbin telegraphed
to General Bacon tonight saying be could
have all the troops he might deem nece
eary to quell the demonstrations of the
hostiles. The Fourth infantry, now at
Fort Sheridan, Chicago, and the Seven
teenth infantry, now at Columbus bar
racks, have been placed at General .Ba
con's disposal. .
Both regiments are prepared to move
totheecene of the uprising at a few
hours' notice.
SHE KEPT
HER PROMISE
The Deliberate Suicide of a Jackson
County Girl.
Medford, Oct. 10. Miss Docia Wor
low, daughter of Mrs. M. E. Warlow,
residing about fifteen miles east of here,
committed suicide yesterday by bang
ing. She was engaged to be married to
James Wjlacd, whose suicide by shoot
ing was reported about two weeks ago.
It is now known that they agreed to end
their lives, and that they bad an ap
pointment to meet the evening which
Wyland willed himself for that purpose,
he having told her that he would bring
a bottle of laudanum when he came.
The body of Miss Worlow was found in
the barn, where she committed the
deed. The matter is shrouded in mys
tery, and no one seems to be able to
assign any cause.
Both were of respectable and well to
do families. They were to have been
married October 1st.
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bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fevei
sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi
tively cui pis piles, or no pay required
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac
tion, or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by Blakeley and
Houghton, druggists.
Are You Interested?
The O. K. & N. Co's Sew Book
On the Besourses of Oregon, Washing
ton and Idaho is being distributed. Our
readers are requested to forward the
addresses of their Eastern friends and
acquaintances, and a copy of the work
will be sent them free. This is a mat
ter all should be interested in, and we
would ask that everyone take an in
terest and forward such addresses to W.
H. Huelbuet, General Passenger Agent,
O. E. & N. Co., Portland.
The Chief Burgess of Milesburg, Pa.
says DuWitt'a Little Early Risers are
the best pills he ever used in him family
during forty years of house keeping.
They cere constipation, Eick headache
and Etomach and liver troubles. Small
in size but great in results. Snipes
Kinserly Drug Co. -
Auction Sale.
At my farm on 5-Mile, Tuesday, Oct.
25th, tarm implements, wagons, harness,
etc. 10 11 d w td Wji. Floyd.
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Cure produces immediate results. When
taken early it prevents constipation.
And in latter stages it furnirfhes prompt
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Items of
IN THE DBESS
New Goods have
daily for some time. Our
and full of good things.
We are
Showing a
40-inch Dress .Material in two
toned effects, at 33c per yard,
which is offered regularly at 50c. "
Would make a neat etreet suit or
house dress.
Our Showing '
in Plaids
at 15c, 35c and $1.00 are not
matched elsewhere, either in qual
ity, style or prices, and offer the
most suitable materials for chil
dren's school dresses, or ladies'
waists, etc.
All-wool
Two-toned Suitings,
27 inches wide, at 30c per yard,
are also attracting considerable at
tention. Suppose you investigate.
R. JVT. Williams & Co.
FABDi! FAHIru! FABtZ
The Tenth Annual Fair and Race Meeting of
Secona Eastern Oregon District Hgricuiturai sooietg
Embracing the Counties of j
WASCO, SHERMAN, GILLIAM, CROOK, MORROW AND UMATILLA
Will Be
THE DALLES, WASCO CO., OR.
Tuesday, October 18, 1898,
Continuing 5 days.
For Premium List and anv information regarding the fair write to J. O. Mack
Secretaryi The Dalles, Oregon'. . A. S. MAC ALLISTER, Pres.
SECOND ANNUAL
..Stockmen's Fair..
TO BE
ANTELOPE,
OCTOBER 13, 14 and 15, 1898.
CXDEE THE AUSPICES OF
The Stockmen's Union of Southern Wasco County
3 DAYS. 3 DAYS.
For premium lists and any information regarding the fair, write to
E. J. GLISAN, Manager,
Antelope, Oregon.
Interest
GOODS DEP'T.
been coming in almost
stock - is now very complete
The New
Cloakings
for fall of '98 are interestingly
handsome. There are Boncles
and Astrachans. in plain and two
toned effects.
English
GrOlf-ss-
Cloakings
will play an important part as
material for Lidies' wraps this
season. The style of this popular
goods will permit the making of
garments rich and stylish, elegant
in wear as well as appearance.
We Show an
Extensive Line
in ' all popular color-combinations.
Would gladly show yon.
Held at
Continuing 5 days.
HELD AT
OREGON.