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CO wlJto Cpji m VOL. XI THE DALLES, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY. 8, 1899 NO 261 AMERICAN VICTORY IS COMPLETE Otis Controls tie Situation Witlin a Ra dius of Nine Miles of Manila. AGUINALDO IN FULL RETREAT Of the Orignal Force of Twenty Thous and Rebels Drawn Up Aguinst the Americans Fully One-Third Are Incapacitated. Manila, Feb. 7. General Otia aa tbia dispatch is sent ia in fall control of the eitnation within a radina of nine miles of Manila. The American lines extend to Malabon on the north and to Par anque on the south, fully twenty-five miles. While a few detached bodies of Filipinos offer disultory opposition, the main body is in full retreat and utterly routed. Of the hordea of troops origin ally drawn np in battle array against the Americans, fully one-third are al ready incapacitated and the rest are scattered in every direction. The Americans now have a steam car line to Malabon, and 600 marines with four Maxims have been landed from the fleet, on the beach north ot the city. Among the important points captured was a strong embrasured earthwork in eight of Caloocan. There was considerable firing from the upper' windows of houses in the native quarter of the city laBt night, but no casualties have been reported as a result of it. The signal corps was compelled to run lines along the firing line during the fighting, and consequently there were freqnent interruptions in communica tion, owing to the cutting of wires, and ' the signal men were ordered to kill without hesitation anyone who attempt ed to interfere with the lines! American Losses 250; Insurgents, 4000. .Washington, Feb. 7. The. war de partment has received the following dis patch from Otis : Manila, Feb. 7, The insurgent army concentrated around Manila from Luzon province, numbers over 20,000 men pos sessing several quick-firing and Krnpp field guns. A good portion of the enemy are armed with Mauser's latest pattern guns. Two Krnpps and a. great many rifles were captured. Insnrgents fired a great quantity of ammunition. Quite a number of Spanish soldiers are in the insurgent service, and these served the artillery. ., The insurgents constructed a " strong intrenchment near our lines, mostly in bamboo thickets. These our men charged killing or capturing many of the "enemy. Our casualties probably aggregate 250. Full reports today. The casualties of - the insurgents are very heavy. Have buried some 500 of their dead and hold 500 prisoners. Their losses in killed, wounded and prisoners will probably aggregate 4000. We took the waterworks pumping sta tion yesterday, eix miles out, after a considerable skirmish with the enemy, which made no stand. Tha pumps that were damaged will be working within a week. Have a number of condensers set np in the city, which furnish good water. The troops are in excellent spir its. Quiet prevails. Americans Caring for the Dead. Manila, Feb. 7. The terrible loss of the rebels may be gathered from the fact that sixteen of them were buried in one lice field Monday near Pasas, and eighty -seven were interred between Peco and Santa Ana. A converted river gunboat did terrible j-y Upo-ki powder " Issciuteey Pure Makes the food more delicious and wholesome BOYt BAKIWO POWOEB CO., HEW VOffiC execution among the rebels, -sweeping both banks of the river with the gatling guns and heavier battery. Hundreds of the Filipinos undoubtedly crawled into the canebrakea and died there. The Americana are working nobly in their efforts to find the wounded, and are bringing hundreds of suffering rebels to the hospitals for treatment. The na tives are unable to understand the hu mane motives which prompt the victors to succor the wounded of the enemy. A correspondent of the AesociatedPress is informed that numbers of the hospital corps have made the startling discovery that there are several women in male at tire, and with hair cropped, among the dead. It is regarded as a significant fact that many of the Filipino officials of this city disappeared from Manila as soon as hostilities commenced. Some of them are supposed to be still hiding herd. Hundreds of women are pouring into Manila from all districts, and the villages around Manila, as a rule, have been de stroyed by the troops. . The further the Americans extend their lines the more the need of trans portation increases. The American commanders have already been com pelled to impress horses and Vehicles on all' eidea, to tbeinconvenience,naturally, of rati ves and civilians. Last night the inhabitants generally believed a battle was raging at their own doors. Lights were extinguished inside dwellings and the majority of the people were in a state of terror. Gen. Hughes has the interior situation absolutely in hand. ' Deafness Cannot be Cared by local applications, aB they cannot reach the diseased 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 yon 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 ever ; nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which ia 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. J.ySoldT)y Druggists. 75c. 6-10 Six Years For Eagan. Washington, Feb. 7. ;The . sentence ot the court-martial in the Eagan case baa been commuted by President Mc Kinley to susDecsion for six years. This will give Gen. Eagan an opportunity to retire on pay in case be is re-instated at the expiration' of six years to full rank. . v , Eleg&nt new Pullman palace sleepers between Portland and Chicago have just been placed in eervice via the O. R. & N., Oregon Short Line, Union Pacific and Chicago & Northwestern railways daily every day in the year. Cars are of the very latest pattern, in fart being the most improved up-to-date sleeping cars turned out by the Pullman Company. These new palaces will leave Portland on the evening fast train of the O. K. & N. arriving at Chicago the morning of the onrth day and running through with out change via Granger and Omaha. 19tf Oregon Boys Fight . Manila, Feb. 7. Late yesterday after noon the Oregon regiment took part in a short, sharp engagement', driving back the enemy without sacrificing a man. Horrible agony is caused by Piles, burns and skin diseases. -These are immediately .relieved and quickly cnred by De Witt's Witch Hazel Save. Be ware of worthless imitations. Snipes Kinersly Drug Co. NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA To Gain Flesh, to Sleep Well, to Know W hat Appetite and Good Digestion Means. MAKE A TEST OF STUART'S DYS PEPSI A TABLETS No trouble is more common or more misunderstood than neryoua dyspepsia . People having it think their nerves are to blame and are surprised that they are not cured by nerve medicines. The real seat of the mischief ia lost sight of. The stomach is the organ to be looked after. Nervons dyspeptics often do not 'have any pain whatever in the stomach, nor perhaps any of the symptoms of stom ach weakness. Nervous dyspepsia shows itself not in the stomach so much as in nearly every organ. In some cases the PROF. HENRY ,W. BECKER, A. M. heart palpitates and is irregular; in oth ers the kidneys are effected ;in others the bowels are constipated., wiCt head aches ; still others are troubled with loss of flesh and appetite with accumulations of as, sour risings and heartburn. 1 It is safe to say that' Stuart's Dyspep sia Tablets will cure any stomach weak ness or disease except cancer of the stomach. They cure sour stomach, gas, loss of flesh and appetite, sleeplessness, palpitation, heartburn, constipation and headache. Send for valuable little book on stom ach diseasee by addressing F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich. . All druggists sell full sized packages at 50 cents. Prof Henry W. Becker, A.M., the well-known religious'worker and writer.of &(. Louis, secretary . of the Mission Board of the German Methodist chnrch ; chief clerk and expert accountant of the harbor and wharf commission ; public secretary for the St. Louis school patrons' association, and the district conference of the stew ards of the M. E. church ; also takes an active part in he work of the Epwortb League, and to write on religious and educational topics for several magazines. How he found relief is best told in his own words : "Some weeks ago my brother beard me say something about indigestion.and taking a box ont of his pocket said : 'Try Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.' I did, and was promptly relieved. Then 1 investi gated the nature of the tablets, and be came satisfied that they were . made of just the right things and i if just the right proportions to aid in the .assimila tion: of food. I heartily indorse them in all respects, and I keep them constantly on hand. ' . - To Cure a Cold In One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. ' All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. ' - . Wounded Slightly. Washington, Feb. 7. Among the list of those who were wounded slightly in the recent conflict, are the following from the First Washington : Captain Albert H. Otis, First Lieut. Ed. K. Erwin, Second Lieut. Jo, Smith, Quartermaster-Sergeant Rufus D. Clark and Oliver Clancey; company A, Cor poral Kendall Fellows, Charles F. De lago, John F. Mitchell, Fred W. Schan der, James A. Timewell; company I, Corporal Miles McDoogal. Seriously wounded, company A, Pri vates Joseph E. Dongherty, James F. Greik, John Cline, Richard P. McClain, Oscar ' Seward ; company 1, William Hepburn, Nicholas Poly, Walter P. Fox, George M. Duncan, William J. Kais; company I, Ernest A. Fisher ; company L, John Ponitt; company M,' Jesse H. Morgan; civilian, J. 1. Weatherby, cook. - Slightly wounded, company A, Pri vates William Everett, William R. Fait, Otto H. Hoppe, Albert W. Owen, Frank Rivers company B, Lanrin D. Lawson, Albert F. Pray ; compauy G, Augustus Ztlodor; company F, Herbert E. Os born; company I, Mira Kucker, Rolla Proudfeet; company M, Jos. P. Bernler, Wesley Walton ; company G, George McNeil, Wm. J. Hayes. Ills Life Was Saved. Mr. J. E. Lilly, a prominent citizen of Hannibal, Mo., lately had a wonder ful deliverance from a frightlul death. In telling of it he says: "I was taken with typhoid fever, that ran into pneu monia. My lungs became hardened. I was so weak I couldn't even sit np in bed. Nothing helped me. I expected to soon die of consumption, when I heard of Dr. King's New Discovery. One bottle gave great relief. I con tinued to use it, and now am well and strong. I can't say too mnch in its praise." , This marvellous medicine is the surest and quickest cure in the world for all throat and lung trouble. Regular size 50 cents and $1.00. Trial bottle tree at Blakeley & Houghton's drug store ; every bottle guaranteed. 2 Oregon and Washington Boys Perish. Washington, Feb. 6. The periodical sickness and casualty report from Gen eral Otis, received today, disclosed, a death rate among the American troops at Manila from smallpox of one man per day for the past nine days. . The death list contains the names of Royal Fletcher, First Washington ; Miles E: Kyger, corporal. First Washington ; Pearl Detty, private. Second Oregon. La Orlppe Successfully Treated. "I have just recovered from the sec ond attack of La Grippe this year," says Mr. J as. A. Jones, publisher of the Leader, Mexia, Texas. "In the latter case I need Chamberlain's Congh Rem edy, and I think with considerable suc cess, only being in bed a little over two days against ten days for the former at tack. The second attack I am satisfied would have been equally as bad as the first bnt for the use of this emedy as 1 had to go to bed in about six hours after being 'struck' with it, while, in the first case I was able to attend to business about two" days before getting 'down.' " For sale by Blakeley & Houghton. - Stay of Execution Granted. v San Francisco, Feb. 6. Mrs. Botkin's attorneys gave notice today of an appeal from the conviction and sentence of life imprisonment recently passed upon her. Jndge Carroll Cook allowed 10 days'stay of execution, and 20 days in which to prepare s bill of exceptions. " Bow to Prevent Pneumonia. , You are perhaps aware that pneu monia always results from a cold or from an attack of La Grippe. Daring the epidemic of La Grippe a few years ago when so many cases resulted in pneu monia, it was observed that the attack was never followed by that disease when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was used. It counteracts any tendency of a cold or La Grippe to result in that dangerous disease. It is the best remedy in the world for bad colds, and La Grippe. Every bottle warranted. For sale by Blakeley & Houghton, druggists. . Wood Wood Wood. We can furnish you with strictly first class, dry, fir wood at' the same prices which' you have been paying for inferior quality. Send us yonr orders and get the best. Phone 25. Mchl. . Jos. T. Pbtkks fc Co. Goods.... Will soon be the order of the day. What a relief to see new ' goods suggestive of a ' a new season, and remindful of the fact that winter cannot last all feummer. We believe we are a trifle in advance of other stores in showing new things for boys wear but then that's our way. New Caps. Your little boy wants one, we know it and you would want him to have one if yon allowed your self to look over this array of new styles in little boys' headw Fifteen different stylee all Dew. " Three different prices 29 cents. 33 cents. 69 cents. New Styles for Girls. I At R. OQ. ttlilliams & Co. t The Knack of Summer Entertaining:. Elaborateness is neither fitness nor art U summer entertaining, and it should be put aside, with heavy drap eries and other impediments, to breezy ease or freedom. On? more word about hoi-weather luncheons. Do not have your flowers too profuse. Do not oversalt anything, as ii. induces thirst; and do. not forget that the trickle of ice 13 sweetest of hot:v.eather music. Use it, cracked, under olives and around tomatoes if they bp served alone; shave it, and fill tumblers for lea, grape juice or other cold bever ages; indeed, introduce it wherever possible. Ella Morris Kretschmar, in Woman's Home Companion. The Fly In trie Ointment. Dusty Rhodes Say, Weary! I'm goin to dem Fillj-pener islands. Dey say uat all de food j-er need grows right on trees,. Weary Walker (with a look of scorn) Dat is just like yer! Yer ain't got no farsightedness. Don't yer know dat dem people as lives in der tropics' are so blamed lazy dat yer wouldn't be abbe ter git no one ter pick it off fer yer? Puck. . Boarders 4 Day U?eK or Qor. 4M7 and Union. -DeWitt's Little Early Risers, The limuul IlitU- Dili. s I Public J I Boculing Alley 5 Next to Columbia Hotel. ' 5 l Open Day and flight. fa ' Courteous treatment fa 9 to all Boculeps... 7 9 Special Attractions 9 For Bowling Parties. Patronage of h P the public respectfully solicited. "J Z Estebenet & Esping, Props. Z New Sweaters For Men and Boys. Not mere ly new Sweaters, but entirelv new styles as well. "Sweaters' will not all look alike" to you when you see these they're entirely new and very attractive. The qmility is all wool; they're heavy and warm and are intended as much for present wear as for later on. o $1.32 and $1.50. See our Boys' "Dewey" Sweater. Cream of Carrot Sonp. Grate three good-sized' carrots; cover them with a pint of hot water; add a slice of onion, a bay leaf and two cloves; cover and cook slowly for one hour. Ilub together two table spoonfuls of butter and three of flour; add to the carrot mixture a quart of milk, stir in the thickening1 and stir carefully until the boiling point is reached and press through a sieve. Season with a teaspoonful and a half of salt and a quarter of a teaspoon ful of pepper. Ladies' Home Journal. BfOS. GENERAL W , Wagon and Carriage Work. b Fish Brothers' Wagon. 4 TMrt ana Jefferson. Phone 159 IrAAAAAAAAAAAAr Regulator lAne Tie Dalles, Portlani ni Astoria' Navigation Co.' sirs. Regnlator & Dalles City FREIGHT AND PASSENGER LINE BKTWEKN The Dalles, Hood River, Cascade Locks and Port land daily, cett Sunday. DOWN THE YALLEI OR TO EASTERN OREGON? Are tou going If so, save money and enjoy a beautiful trip on the Columbia. The wee t-bound train arrives at The Dalles In ample time for passengers to take the steamer, arriving In Portland in time for the outgoing Southern and Northern trains; East bound passengers arriving in The Da(les In time to take the East-bound train. " For further information apply to Or W C. AIXAWAY, Gen. Agt., Tha Ddiles. Oregon. BiacKsmnns ANDii llofsesfioers