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...IU.UUII,I lUH fc. tm O VOL. XI THE DALLES, OREGON. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1898, NO. 186. TROPHIES OF PROWESS OF - YANKEE TARS EiEMeen Useful Warships Were Cap tured During llie Late War WitH Spain. OF THESE DEWEY TOOK FIVE The Three Others Were Captured in Cuban Waters and are Now in Service Under the American Flag One is the Maria Teresa Which Will be Armed With Guns Taken From Rest of Cervera's Fleet. New York, Oct. 17. A dispatch from Washington to the Tribune says : The effective strength ot the United States has been increased by eight use ful vessels which recently flew the Span ish flag. Five of these are now attached to Admiral Dewey's fleet, two are credit ed to the North Atlantic station and the last is the cruiser Infanta Maria Teresa, now nnder her own steam preparing to start for Norfolk to be made ready for active eervice. Several days ago the navy department which is now making up its list of ves sels in service, which is a customary ex hibit of tne secretary's annual report to congress, sent a message to Admiral Dewey for an accurate list of the prizes he was now untilizing in his fleet. The questions show what latitude is allowed to the admiral, and the answer tells how unhesitatingly he has acted for the good of the service,' and to strengthen his own forces without waiting for aid from home. He replied : "The following former Spanish vessels are in my possession : Manila, cruiser, commissioned June 21st, Lieutenant Commander Frederick Singler; Callao, cruiser, commissioned July 2d, Lieuten ant Benjamin Tappan ; gunboats Leyte and Mindanao, temporarily commis sioned for action August 16th, Naval Cadet W. R. White. Dewey." The officers named are in command of the respective vessels. On the Atlantic the only Spanish ves sels now in actual service as a result of being captured by the navy are the gun boats, Alvarado, commanded by Lient. Victor Blue, and the Sandoval, com manded by Lieutenant E. A. Anderson. These are exceedingly good vessels for service in Cuban waters, where the Spaniards found them most useful. They are now at Caimanera under commission. The Maria Teresa, the only ship of the Cervera squadron raised so far, is also at Caimanera. The Teresa will be armed with guns taken from the Colon and other Spanish ships, to replace those of her own which may have been ruined, she will be a trophy ship throughout. FORTIFICATION AND GARRISON Forty-three New Guns Constitute the Main Defense, With About 100,000 Men in the Garrison. New Yobk, Oct, 17. A dispatch to the Herald from Washington says: The war department has received a detailed de scription of the fortifications of Havana. Beside old guns, there are forty-three new guns. These guns are principally of the Hontoria and Ordenez pattern, but there are a few Krupps among them. The strength of the Spanish garrison in Havana is estimated at 100,000 men, about evenly divided between volunteers and regulars. This strength could have been increaeed at any lime by calling provincial troops to Havana. The exact number of arms in Havana is not known, but the armament on hand in depots, artillery parks and stores of all divisions of the island of Cuba is : Mauser rifles and carbines, 131,015; Kemington rifles, 137,974;. of private guerrillas, 14,000 ; total, 282,989. Out of this number only 30,000 are believed to be new. Of cartridges there are 5,000 000. Great ingenuity has been displayed in tho construction of sunken masked bat teries. Closely underlying much of the soil in the vicinity of Havana is coral rock, easily excavated. Trenches are cut into it, and from short distances nothing is seen to indicate the existence or extent of defensive works. Fnddm' Head Wilson - Says: "The fool saith, 'Put all thy eggs in different baskets;' which means, scatter your money and your attention ; but the wise man saith: 'Put all your eggs in one basket, and watch the bas ket.' " We have on'y one basket, and we are watching it in optics. Having made a thorough study of the eubjsct, graduat ing from three of the best colleges, we are enabled to give you a scientific ex amination. It doesn't matter whether you buy a $10 glass or a $1 glass, or any classes at all, you get an examination, and a thorough one at that, which alone is worth your time to know your eyee. I fit all cases of eyes, and am permanent ly located iu The Dalles. I am no traveling fake, and best of all I guarantee all work in optics to give you entire satisfaction. Yours to serve. Pkof. P. G. Daut, the optician. Two doors west of Keiler'e bakery. The Dalles, Oregon. Southern Pacific Train Ditched. Los Angeles, Cal., Oct. 16. Word reached this city tonight that the South ern Pacific overland train No 3, the west bound, was ditched thirty-five miles west of Yuma. Mail Agent George F. Kellogg was killed. As far as learned there were no other fatalities. The cause of the accident is not definitely known, but it is thought the engine, baggage- car and mallear were derailed on account of the track being buried in sand. Three Doctors In Consultation. . From Benjamin Franklin. "When you are sick, what you like best is to be chosen for a medicine in the first place; what experience telle you is best, to be chosen in the second place; what reason (i. e.. Theory) says is beet is to ba chosen in the last place. But if you can get Dr. Inclination, Dr. Ex perience and Dr. Reason to hold a con sultation together, they will give you the beet advice that can be taken." When you have a bad cold Dr. Incli nation would recommend Chamberlain's Cough Remedy becauee it is pleasant and safe to take. Dr. Experience would recommend it because it never fails to effect a speedy and permanent cure. Dr. Reaeon would recommend it because it is prepared on scientific principles, and acts on nature's plan iu relieving the lungs, opening the secretions and restoring the system to a natural and healthy condition. For sale by Blakeley & Houghton. Solicitor Wanted. Dear Editor : If you know of a so licitor or canvasser In your city or else where, especially a man who has solicit ed for subscriptions, insurance, nureery stock, books or tailoring, or a man who can sell goods, you will confer a favor by telling him to ccrrespoud with us; or if you will insert this notice in your paper and euch parties will cut this notice out and mail to us, we may be able to furnish them a good position in their own and adjoining counties, Ad dress, American Woolen Mills Co,, Chicago. o-12 2w Unckien's annca salve. - The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fevei Bores, tetter, chapped hands, .chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi tively cuies 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 EIRST TROOPS ENTER SAN JUAN Forty-Serentli New Tori Has the Honor or Being tlis First American Rsii lent in Rorla Rican Capital SPANIARDS ARE LEAVING FAST Americans Will be in Complete Pos session of the Island Tomorrow Grant Has Command of the Dis trict. Washington, Oct. 17. The following dispatch was received at the war depart ment this evening: "Sau Juan. Oct. 16. The Forty-sev enth New York arrived at . San Juan at 6 p.m. Eddy, Colonel." It is presumed by the war department officials, inasmuch as nothing is eaid to the contrary, that the regiment was per mitted to land at San Juan. It was feared objection might bo raised by the Spanish officials to the landing of the regiment at Sau Juan before formal pos session had been yielded to the Ameri can forces on the 18th. The Forty-seventh New York has the honor oi being the first American organization to enter the Porto Rican capital. General Brooke, chairman of tle Porto Rican evacuation commission; and in command of the Americ troops on that island, is making avfangements for the accommodation of the American troops to be Btationedrat San Juan. The barracks formerly occupied by the Span ish troops were fovmd to be totally unfit for occupancy by the United States troops. General Brooke is having them remodeled, adding officer's quarters and otherwise placing them in a habitable condition. Late last night the following dispatch was received from General Brooke, by Secretary Alger : "San Juan, Oct.15. Secretary of war, Washington : A Spanish transport sails today with 300 men. This is a shipsent from Cuba loaded with men from there Another sails tomorrow with General Macial and 1500 men. Another ship is expected on the 17th. Complete pos session will be accomplished on the 18th. Brooke, Chairman." Poxce, Oct. 16. The stars and etripes will be formally raised at San Juan Tuesday. Brigadier-General Fred Grant will be given command of the district of San Juan. GeneralHenry will have command of the other .portions of Porto Rico. Market Letter from Omaha. The receipts of cattle at this market for .this week have been about 3000 less than for the same period of last week. The market on feeders has shown some strength most every day and at the close today prices are generally 15 to 25 cents higher than last week's low prices. Good beef grades have also been in etrong request at prices 15 to 25 cents higher. "We quote western grass beef steers 3.80 to 4.00; tailings 3.25 to 3.75; cows and heifers 2.75 to 4.15. Western stockers and feeders: yearling steers 3.90 to 4.60; yearling heifers 3 35 to 3 80; two and three-year-old steers 3.75 to 4.40; feed ing cows 2.75 to 3.50 ; cows with calves by their side 28.00 to $45 per head. The demand for all kinds of good sheep and lambs, both frou killers and feed ers, still continues good and the market shows a slight advance on good Iambs for the week, while the lower qualitied kinds were not wanted and were Lard to dispose of, especially those with heavy pelts. We quote prices at the close as Royal makes the food pare, wholesome and delicious. ill ROYDEB Absolutely Pure ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW VORK. follows: Wethers 4.00 to 4.40; ewes 3.85 to 4.10; yearlings 4.20 to 4.50; lambs 4.50 to 5.50. Sheep owners will find good facilities to rest and fill their their sheep before putting them on the South Omaha mar ket at Fremont, on the IK P. railway, and at Lincoln on the B. & M. railway. Frement is forty-six miles from South Omaha, and Lincoln forty-nine miles. Both places have good yards and past ures and charges are reasonable; hay 60 cents per cwt., and pasture cent per head for twenty-four hours. It's Human Nature. This readiness to accept the wonderful and miraculous in preference to com monplace truth. A plausible and glib tongued doctor can go from town to town curing, or trying to cure, people, and have a great influx of shekels,- while every community in which the so-called doctor goes is supplied with quiet, learned practitionors, who have forgotten more than the fakir ever learned, and they can give you the best treatment within the reach of human knowledge. While your home doctors carry you from year to year, get up at all times of the night and are your servants during the dpy, and you pay them when you are well or able, the fakir gets the cash, and is gone forever. If your eyes are troub ling you in any way, call on Prof. P. G. Daut, the only graduated optician or doctor of refraction in The Dalles, two doors west of Keller's bakery. I am here to stay, and guarantee all eye work. Peof. P. G. Daut. 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 cure 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, sleeplessness and melancholy. It is purely vegetable, a mild laxative, and restores the system 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 drug store. 3 How to Prevent Croup. We have two children who are subject to attacks of croup. Whenever an attack is coming on my wife gives them Cham berlin's Cough Remedy and it always prevents the attack. It is a household necessity in thisjeountry, and no matter what elee we run out of, it would not do to be without Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. More of it is sold here than of all other cough medicines combined. J. M. Nickle, of Nickle Bros., mer chants, Nickleville, Pa. For sale by Blakeley & Houghton. German or Latin. The undersigned desires to instruct a few private classes in German or Latin during the next eight months, and takes this opportunity to solicit pupils. All desiring instructions in either of these languages will please inquire for further particulars at the Lutheran parsonage, 220 West Fourth Street, this city. Respectfully, e24-lm. L. Grey. Plants For Christmas Blooming:. The roses and cannas are now in full bloom. Come and order while yon can Bee the blojsome. Our ca'.la lily, EaBter lily, hyacinth, narcissus, double and single, and crocus bulbs have arrived. Plant now for Christmas blooming, dlw w2t Mrs. A. C. Stubling. Go Where the Crowds Co. Ffllil WEEK HTTPTI0II8. The bargain exhibits in the respective departments through out our store this week, will merit the attention of every con servative buyer, A few hints here: Cloak Department. Seal Plnsh Capes, neatly braided, collar trimmed in Angora Fur $3.30. Needless to dwell in detail on our stock in this department. We show leading styles in Ladies', Misses' and Childrens"' Garments. The variety of our styles and prices is Buch as to make choosing easy and a pleasure. Dress Goods Dep't. 50c Materials at 33Jcyard. . Ladies wishing a material for a neat and stylish street suit for immediate or later wear, will find our special offering of interest. Novelties in Braid Trimmings just opened. Complete stock of linings, etc. CLMINGS See our latest arrivals in Astrakhans, Boucles and Golf Cloakings. Hat Department. John B Stetson C While they last. Our $1.00 Hat Counter is offering popular styles in men's Hats worth up to $2.00 Go -where the crowds go. flit L 4 ray - A. M. WILLIAMS & CO. YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THS. HOME HEALTH CLUB. (Cot this out and forward it with $1.00 to The Inter Ocean Pub. Co., Chicago. Iih) THE INTER OCEAN PVB. CO: I hereby accept the invitation to become a member of the Horns Health Club, and I enclose herewith one dollar to pay for one year's subscription to The Weekly Inter Ocean, which, I understand, entitles me to a life member ship, a record number, and a copy of Volume 1 of the Home Health Club books (price, $1.00) free of expense. Name Town or City Street No State . iASEdaa One of the most practical and beneficial courses of study ever offered to its readers by any newspaper. Not only are there a series of practical lessons in paper each week, but the subscriber is presented, free of expense, with a beauti ful cloth-bound book, worth one dollar, besides a life membership in the great club. Subecribe at once and get the special lessons now being published. Wishes to inform the public that he is still in the UNDERTAKING AND PICTURE-FRAME BUSINESS. . And persons needing anything in these lines can save money by calling on him before dealing elsewhere. Satisfaction Guaranteed. You've Not Seen It all til you've Been Here Clothing1 Dep't. Men's Suits from $3.50 to $22.50. n Our special attrac tion in Men's Suits this week Is a special counter of Men's $5.00 Suits. On this counter we ofi'er suits worth regu larly 6.0O, 7.50, 9.00 and J 10.00, la Bizes from 85 to 42, in square cut, round cut and double breasted. Choice $5.00. Boys'- Two-Piece Suits. Another attraction. Others profit by It. why not yon? We have placed a lot of Boys' Two-piece and Three-piece Suits; in sizes from 4 to 19 years, on a counter by them selves and have marked them just HALFPRICE Every suit very desir able and worth every cent of first price. Val ues ranging from 75c to 114.50. Do you want a suit worth $5 for $2.50. The choicest are going Art. Boys'- Knee Pants.... Styles worth ud to 85 cents. We have assorted these into two lots : 15c and 25c Go where the crowds go. I f Third and Washington Sts