mm THE DALLES, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1898 NO. 184. VOL. XI THE OFFER TO NEGOTIATE, WAS NEVER MADE Concerning the Possession of Fashoda. DISPELS IDEA OF NEGOTIATIONS Principal Fact Brought Out By the New est British Blue Book French Papers Hopeful of a Peaceable So lution of the Dispute. London-, Oct. 25. A.11 interest today is centered in the Marquis of Sallisbury'6 addition to the Fashoda correspondence contained in the new British blue book on that subject. Conservative newepapers express themselves as being highly pleased with this rejoinder to the French yellow book on the same subject. They declare it dispels the idea spread by the dispatch of the French ambassador here, Baron de Courcer, that the preinierVas willing to negotiate on the whole question. But liberal and radical organs still consider the Marquis of Salisbury's attitude ad mits the idea of negotiations promising friendly arrangements. The entire press, however, ecouts the idea of the possession of Fashoda coming within the sphere of negotiations. The French papers today are more hopeful, and believe a pacific solution of the dispute will be found. The English papers are full of particu lars of naval news, but the only fresh developments is an order received at Portsmouth to prenare all ships of -the fleet and reserve for immediate mobili zation. Eight additional warships there in consequence commenced coaling this morning, and working parties were im mediately placed on board the other re serve vessels at Portsmouth. Although not connected with war preparations, much attention has been attracted to the request received by the Clyde shipbuilders from the admi ralty for tenders for four new first-class battleships, one first-class cruiser and twelve torpedoboat destroyers. Halifax, N. S., Oct. 85. The British wardhips Pallas and Talbot arrnved to day from Bermuda. General Lord Wil liam Seymour, commander of the troops in British North America, will return from Ottawa, his visit having been cut short by unusual activity in naval and military circles at this station. NO FAITH CURE ABOUT STUART'S PTSPEPSIA TAB LETS. They Cure Stomach Troubles and Indi- . gestion Anyway. Whether You Have Faith in Them or Not Mere faith will not digest your food for you, will not give an appetite, will not increase your flesh and strengthen your nerves and heart, but Stuart's Dys pepsia Tablets, will do these things, be cause they are composed of the elements of digestion, they contain the juices, acids and peptones necessary to the di gestion and assimilation of all whole some food. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest food if placed in a jar or bottle in water heated to 23 degrees, and they will do it much more effectively when taken into the stomach after meals, whether you have faith that they will or not. They invigorate the stomach, make pure blood and strongnerves.in the only way that nature can do it, and that is plenty of wholesome food well digested. It is not what we eat, but what we di gest tliat does us good. Stuart's Dyspepeia Tablets are aold by nearly all druggists at 50 cents for full eizad package, or by mail from the Stu art Co., Marshall, Mich. CANAL ROUTE SURVEY FINISHED Proposed Route in Accordance With the Grant to the Old Nicaragua Canal Association. New York, Oct. 25. Louis Wickman, of the Steamship Company, who arrived here on the Bteamer Altai from Grey town, Eaid that the survey of the pro posed route of the Nicaragua canal in accordance with the grant to the old Nicaragua Canal Association, which was transferred to the Maritime Canal Com pany, has been completed, and that near ly all the civil engineers were returning to their homes. Mr. Wickman was surprised to learn that the committee appointed by Presi dent Zelaya to render an opinion as to the date the concession to construct a canal across Nicaragua expires had de cided that the grant held by the Mari time Canal Company holds good nntil October 20, 1899. "It remains to be seen what action congress will take in the matter when the report of Admiral Walker's com mittee and the Morgan bill comes to us," said Mr. Wickman. WAS KILLED BY A BLAST Fate of a Railroad Employe in a Whit man County Tunnel. ;,r Colfax, Wash., Oct. 24. Emil Pear son was instantly killed by a blast in the Northern Pacific tunnel at Cedar creek, eighteen miles northeast of here, last night. A blast was prepared and the foreman told all hands to get out. All complied except Pearson. The foreman called to him again, but he did not leave the tunnel. A huge rock tore off his bead. No others were hurt. Pearson lived in Spokane. He was unmarried. Coroner Ferguson has gone to Ihe scene to bold an inquest. How to Prevent Croup. We have two children who are eubject 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 thiejeountry, and no matter what else 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. Bryan is 111. Savannah, Ga., Oct., 24. Colonel W. J. Bryan, who is here with his regiment, the Third Nebraska volunteers, as a part of Lee's corps, is ill at the De Soto-hotel. He is suffering from fever, but his con dition ia not regarded as at all serious. Bnekien'a Armca salve. 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The case was ' considered one of the most important that has ever come be fore the supreme court, not only to the railroads, but to the general public, be cause of the vast railroad properties rep resented by the traffic association. The association was formed November 19, 1895, by thirty-one railways, represent ing the great trunk lines. The purpose of the association, as stated in the agree ment, was to establish 'and maintain reasonable and just rates, fares and reg lations of state and interstate traffic. A similar association on a smaller scale was formed among the Southwestern 'railroads, and known as the Trans-Missouri Association, and the supreme court, in a notable opinion, declared that this association was illegal. Justice Peckham announced the deci sion today in the joint traffic case. He Baid the court could distinguish no dif ference between this and the trans-Missouri case decided a year ago. He said the only new point involved was as to the constitutionality of the anti-trust act. The court had reached the conclu sion that as the railroad corporations performed a duty of semi-public char acter, it was within the constitutional power of congress to regulate them as provided by the anti-trust act. Railroad officials were unwilling to talk for publication about the decision, saying that they could not discuss the matter wtth full understanding of all its bearings until they had had an oppor tunity to read the text of the supreme court's decision, and James Carter, who will be ex-Minister, Edward P. Phelps and ex-Senator Eimonds argned the cause of the Joint Traffic Association be fore that tribunal, also declined to say anything in advance of a careful study of the opinion, the copy of which he ex pects to receive within a day or so. It is generally thought, however, that the dissolution of all the other existing rail way associations of the country, as well as the Joint Traffic Association, is inev itable. The existence of these bodies has not had the effect of putting a stop to ratecutting, and some railroad men are inclined to think that the com panies will get along fairly well by in stituting again the system of "gentle' men's agreements" as a substitute for the associations. Others declare that it will be absolutely necessary for the wel fare of the roads for congress to enact new legislation. Valdace F. Walker, chairman of the board of directors of the Atchison road said: " ' "This decision makes action by con gress imperative.as the railroad business connot be conducted in conformity with the anti-trust statute as construed by the supreme court." E. C. Blanks, of Lewisville, Texas, writes that one box of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve was worth $50.00 to him. It cured bis piles of ten yeare standing. 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Sepia looks especial ly well upon yellow, golden brown or certain shades of green; black ink is striking upon scarlet or blue; purple writing fluid is lovely upon lavender or other pansy tones. If the maker of the portiere is doubtful concerning the ability of her friends to do the let tering artistically she merely asks them to writa upon slips of white pa per, and herself copies the legends thus obtained upon the ribbons. In rare cases i'.-a names are embroidered instead of written. When ready for making up the rib bons varying from six to ten feet in length are attached to and sus pended from a wider ribbon, as long as the portiere is to be wide, and upon which is emblazoned' the name, motto and other particulars concerning the fair owner. Fringed, scalloped or pointed ends of similar or jsame ribbon, a line of painting or em broidef, may serve to conceal the method of joining. Once attached the loose ends of ribbon are arranged ac cording to the location of the motto. If this is near the top or bottom of tjje ribbon the portiere is connected mid way; if passing along most of the length the wavirg ribbons are allowed to hang free." "Eaihbow" portieres of this order are much liked. A glorious bit of color and a delight ful souvenir hanging is the result, how ever they are fastened. "Purple and gold and the glory therefor" are as nothing compared to the color scheme and beauty of a really well made and artistically arranged "motto por tiere." Chicago Times-Herald. A Wise Mother. "I fear George is untrue to me!" she moaned as her tortured- head fell upon her mother's waiting bosom: "In his dreams last night he said: I have two little queens!" Oh, if I just knew who the other one is I'd scratch her eyes out!" 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