if( fU rrn' r ill h ii n v i VOL. XI THE DALLES, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1898. NO 186 AMERICAN REPLY NOT YET READY Session of the Peace Com mission Postponed. SENSATIONAL RUMORS RIFE Postponed at the Request of the Amer icans to Allow Time For Transla tion of the American Reply to the Spanish Philippine Proposition. Paris, Nov. 8. The Spanish-American peace commissioners have notified the minister for foreign affairs, Del Casse, that the joint session that was to have taken place today will not be held, and they will notify the minister when they have determined upon the date of another meeting. Later a semi-official note was issued saying the commissioners had informed the French minister of foreign affairs that their conferences were suspended. Paris, Nov. 8. Inquiry developed the fact that the failure to hold a meeting of the commissioners was only due to Americans asking for a postponement of the joint session until tomorrow ; in order to allow time for translation of the reply of the United States to the latest proposition regarding the Philippine islands, which was received here this morning. FEARS FOREIGN INTERVENTION. El Liberal Advises Spain to Expedite Negotiations. New York, Nov. S. A dispatch to the Herald from Madrid says : The Herald's leading article says the Spanish govern ment should conclude the negotiations for peace with tbe utmost rapidity to ayoid Germany, Bussia or some other country mixing in the question, which could mean bat fresh disaster to Spain. Tbe article has created a great sensation here. Premier Sagasta said it was by no means certain that Spain proposes send ing a memorandum to the powers on the subject of tbe Paris peace commis sion. HEART DISEASE SOME FACTS REGARDING THE RAPID INCREASE OF HEART TROUBLES. Do Not Be Alarmed, But Look For the Cause. Heart troubles, at least among Amer cans, are certainly increasing and while this may be largely due to the excite ment and worry of American business life, it it more often tbe result of weak, stomachs, of poor digestion. Heal, organic heart disease is incura ble; but not one case in a hundred of heart trouble is organic. The close relation between heart trouble and poor digestion is because both organs are controled by branches of the same great nerves, the Sympathetic and Pneumocastric. In another way, also the heart is af fected by that form of digestion, which causes gas and fermentation from half di gested food ; there is a feeling of heavi ness and oppression in the chest caused by pressure of the distended stomach on the heart and lungs, interfering with their action; hence arises palpitation and snort breath. Poor digestion also poisons the blood. makes it thin and watery, which irri tates and weakens the heart. The most sensible treatment for heait trouble is to improve tbe digestion and to insure a prompt assimilation of food. This can best be done by the regular use after meals of some safe, pleasant and effective digestive preparation, like Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, which may be found at most drug stores and which contain valuable, harmless digestive elements in a pleaBant.convenient form. It is safe to say that tbe regular, per sistent use of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablete at meal time will cure any form of stom ach trouble except cancer of tbe stom ach. Full sized package of .the tablets eold by druggists at 50 cents. Little book on stomach troubles mailed free. Address Stuart Co. MaistalJ, Michigan. . ' , - SAMOA MAY HAVE TROUBLE Cruiser Philadelphia Ordered There to Protect American Interests York town May Follow. San Francisco, Nov. 8. The cruiser Philadelphia has been ordered to Samoa, and will leave within a few days. The Yorktown will probably follow her. It is feared that the forthcoming election of a new king may result in a revolution, and it is desirable to have war vessels there to protect American interests. ' The United States training-ship Adams will, on or about December 1st, start on a seven months' cruise. By that date she will have received her batteries at Mare island. She will pro ceed from here to Magdelena bay, where she will spend a month or so. She will then go to Honolulu and Oriental ports. Washington, Nov. 8. Inquiry at the navy department " fails to confirm tbe report from San Francisco that the cruiser Philadelphia has been ordered to Samoa. THE CAPITOL EXPLOSION Damage Was Not So Great as Was at First Expected. Washington, Nov. 8. Architect Wood today expressed the opinion that the damage to the capitol building could be repaired for $20,000. The only damage that cannot be made good was done in the. fileroom of tbe supreme court, in the basement. There were stored all tbe official records and original copies of opinions, from the foundation of the government. Com paratively few of tbe papers were abso lutely destroyed, but those which suf fered this fate were among the most val uable in the room. They included orig inal opinions of the court in early days of the republic, and among them were manuscripts prepared in the handwrit ing of jurists in tbe days of Washington, Jefferson and Adams. Millions QlTen Away I It is certainly gratifying to the public to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to be generous to the needy and suffering. The proprietors of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption, Caughs and Colds, have given away over ten million -trial bottles of this great medicine ; and have the satisfaction of knowing it has absolutely cured thous ands of hopeless cases. - Asthma, Bron chitis, Hoarseness and diseases of the Throat, Chest and Lungs are surely cured by it. Call on Blakeley & Hough ton, druggists, and get a trial bottle free. Regular size 50c. and $1. Every bottle guaranteed, or price refunded. 3 Teresa Ashore at Cat Island. Norfolk, Va., Nov. 8. The Merritt Wrecking Company has received infor mation that the Teresa is ashore at Cat island. Captain Chittenden .will leave with tbe steamer Merritt at once. Everybody reads The Chronicle. ALGER MAY TRY TO SUPPRESS IT General Miles Report on the Late War is Filed. PLAIN STATEMENTS ARE MADE There is No Mincing of Words and Facts Regarding the Conduct of the War are Stated as Plainly as Possible. New York, Nov. 8. A special to the Herald from Washington says: Major-General Nelson A. Miles has completed &fad submitted to the war department his report covering the en tire period of tbe hostilities between the United States and Spain. It could not be learned at the war de partment whether the report In its en tirety will be given out for publication in the near future or at all. It is said that certain portions of the report may be withheld. The sum and substance of the reason for withholding it, it is said, is the fact that the report is said to deal squarely with matters that certain offi cials would much rather keep in the in tbe background. Friends of General Miles, who claim to be cognizant with tbe contents of the report, say that it is exhaustive in deal ing with the. minutest details, and many things which have not been clear to the general public as to the con duct of tbe war are fully and compre hensively explained. THEY ROBBED A P0ST0FFICE Two Masked Men Made a Good Haul at Arago. Marshfield, Or., Nov. 7. Last night at about 8 o'clock two masked robbers entered the poBtoffice at Arago. The of fice ia in the residence of W. H. Schroe der, tbe postmaster. Mr. Schroeder was in the upper part of the house when the men entered, but a man,. Peter Crow, was in tbe office. The robberB ordered him outside. They tied his feet and hands and fastened him securely to a milk cart, in suoh a manner that his face was down and he was unable to turn. They then returned to tbe house and forced Mr. Schroeder to come down stairs into tbe office, and at tbe point of revolvers compelled him to open tbe safe. The helped themselves to the con tents. There was about $1500 taken, $1300' belonging to the Aarago cream ery and $200 being postal funds. Post master Schroeder is a cripple and was unable to offer tesistance. Sheriff Gage and a posse found the track of the rob bers early this morning and followed them until dark. Tbe country is well guarded tonight, and the sheriff thinks they cannot possibly make their escape. ' Deafness Cannot be Cared by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear There is only one way to cure deafnesp 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 the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed for eTBr; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an in Royal makes tbe food pare, wholesome and delicious. V - : FQVDZI7 Absolutely Pure ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. NEW YORK . 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. GF-Sold by Druggists, 75c. 6-10 BUSINESS LOCALS. Use Clarke & Falks Rosofoam for tbe teeth. tf Fresh Shoalwater Bay Oysters at An drew Keller's. Fresh Eastern Oysters in bulk at The Dalles Commission Co. Now is the time to have your Xmas Fotos made bj Gifford. Mm Use Clarke & Falk'a Floral Lotine for sunburn and wind chafing. tf Use Clarke & Falk'a Quinine Hair Tonic for dandruff and falling hair. tf The Vive Camera is the best in use. For sale by the Postoffice Pharmacy, tf You need have no boils if you will take Clarke & Falk'a sure cure for boils. Have your bicycle repairing done by Chaa. Burchtorf, corner of Third and Federal. Phone 49. For Five Dollars you can bay a Camera that will take larger pictures than any other Camera on the market. For sale by Clarke & Falk. tf Ladies earn $8.00 per week workine at borne, no canvassing, enclose self ad dressed stamped envelope. Standard Novelty Co., 101 Betskman St., New York City. Last and Final Notice. I hereby give notice that on and after the 1st of November, 1898, 1 will, with out further notice, proceed to levy upon all property upon which taxes, remain unpaid lor tbe year 1897. Robert Kelly, Sheriff, Wasco County, PROFESSIONALS. J- W. LUNDELL, B. M- Teacher of Vocal Culture. ' Bight Reading and Harmony. Studio at Residence, Cor. 6th and Liberty, nvesgtton olieitea. THE DALLES, OR. JJA. STURDEVANT, Dentist. Office over French Sc Co.'s Bank Phone 6, THE DALLES, OREGON TQAN ROBERTS, Attorney-at-Law. Collections a Specialty. 3eeond Street, THE DALLES, OREGON. iyOLLIE V. O'LEARY, Art Studio. Room 3, Chapman Block. China painting a specialty. JRS- QEI9ENDOBFFEB A KIEDY, Physicians and Surgeons, Special attention given to surgery. Roams 21 and 22. Teh 828 ' Vogt Block B S HUNTINGTON H S WILSON HUNTINGTON & WIL80N, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, THE DALLES, OREGON Office over First Nat. Bank. FRED. W.WILKON, ATTORN EY-AT LAW, THE DALLES, OREGON. Office ovei First Nat. Bank. See Us Before Baying Elsecahere It's no more than fair to yourself as well as to us; and no one blames you either. you want as much as it is. possi , ble to get for your money, we have goods to sell, know they are right, and are anxious to make a trade. We are perfectly willing to abiie by your decision alter you have given our stock a good look through ; not merely a glance or a burned inspection, but a thorough investigation ; a com parison of not merely price, but also style and quality. Do that and we have no doubt as to the result. tile ate aknays busy . Good Evidence of the Existence of Right Merchandise and Right Prices. Warm Underwear.' Something to keep off tbe cbill of the these dangerously chilly days. We have it in qualities to suit your person as well as your purse. Men's Under wer from 25c to $4.00 per garment, We call especial attention to our 50c, 75c and $1.00 grades. Ladies' Ribbed Underwe'r Extra qualities at extra low prices. Two-piece suits, 25c per garment. . Union Suits, 50c per suit. Misses' Union Suits, 25c each. Fall line of Outing Flannel Underwear. Shoe Department. Never so rich in bargains as now. Ladies', Misses' and Children's Rubbers, 10 cents per pair. A. M. WILLIAMS' & CO. Todes apd PIONEER BAKERY. I have re-opened this "well-known Bakery, and am now prepared to supply, every body with Bread, Pies and Cakes. Also all kinds of Staple and Fancy Grocer es. GEORGE RUCH, Pioneer Grocer. Wasco Warehouse Company Headquarters for Seed Grain of ail kinds. Headquarters for Feed Grain ot ?n kinds Headquarters for Rolled Grain, an kinds. Headquarters for Bran. Shorts, m?" Headquarters for ton Flour. We sell our goods lower than any honse in the trade, and if you don't think so call and get our prices and be convinced. Highest Prices Paid for Wheat, Barley and Oats. Suits and Overcoats. There are other bouses selling good clothing, but very few selling good cloth ing at our prices. Men's suits of an all-wool Cassimere. Suit of this season's not last season's importations; suits made up to sell for $12.50. We show six different patterns, each one handsomer than tbe other, in these lines, and you can take your choice for $7.50 Overcoats $5.00 to Ulsters $20.00 pabrie We are ready to show them in Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Ladies' Capes and Jackets. "Time enough" is a poor principle. Those who make the earliest selections secure best results. The stock is complete and new and we invite you to look at it. "Byers' Best" Pendle This Flour is manufactured expressly for family use ; every sack is guaranteed to give Satisfaction.