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THE DALLES, OREGON. THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1899
NO 286
CLEARING AWAY
THE ENEMY
AttacM on Three Sifles tbe Insnrgents
Were Driyen Bact .
ENEMY LOSES
250 MEN
Heat Is Intense, and Both Americans
and Rebels Are. Spending the
Time in the' Shade Whereyer Pos
. sible.
New York, March 8. A diipatch to
the Herald from Manila says : General
Hale determined this morning to clear
away the enemy from the front of the
right of his wing. The gunboat La Gana
de Bay, under Major Grant, began shell
ing the enemy's position.
Two companies of the Twentieth in
fantry and three companies of the First
Nebraska, under Colonel Statenbarg,
swung in from the road to the water
works, driving the rebels toward the
Pasig river.
The First Wyoming advanced directly
on the inanrgent position in front.
Meanwhile the La Gana de Bay pound
ed the foe from the river.
Thus attacked on three sides, the in
surgents were driven back. Captain J.
D. O'Brien, of the First Wyoming, was
shot in the right wrist, and Major Shell,
of the bureau of information was slight
ly wonnded. Complete reports of the
wounded are not yet in.
General Hale estimates the enemy's
loss at 250.
At the time of sending this dispatch,
the Wyoming troops occupied an ad
vanced position.
The insurgents opened fire across the
river from Guadaloupe, killing Private
Lovejoy, of Company C, First Washing
ton, and wounding two others.
The insurgents have been concentrat
ing to the east of the city, and will
probably try an attack from that side.
Their principal object is to cut off the
water supply of Manila. The American
positions are strong, and their attempts
will be futile. '
The insurgents losses have been severe
the last few days.
The Madrid authorities have offered
Aguinaldo a ransom of $1000 for each
officer, $100 each for the privates, and
$50 for each civil eervaut. They have
not offered to ransom the priests. 2
Heat Continues Intense.
Manila., March 8, 3 p. m. The tern
perature today at 3 p. m. was 87 degrees,
but the cloudy air was like steam and
the troops were greatly inconvenienced
on the line, in spite of the temporary
shade afforded by matting and bamboos
wherever possible. . There are fewer
prostrations, however. Onr troops to
day are not compelled to remain in the
open country as much as ' yesterday,
when they were engaged in clearing the
jangle. The rebels seldom appear in
the open, except in the cool of the morn
tag and in the evening.
BETWEEN ITALY
AND CHINA
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
KOYAL BAKING POWO CO., NEW YORK.
which the Chinese foreign office has
treated Italy's demand for a coaling sta
tion at Han Mnn bay, and a rupture of
diplomatic relations between Italy and
China as probable.
It is believed Russia has reiterated
her protest against the British railroad
loan, in order to make the contract
ground for complaint against the Chinese
and thus seek compensation, territorial
or otherwise.
China Must Stand By Her. Contract.
Peking, March 8. Sir Claud McDon
ald, the British minister, has informed
the Chinese foreign office that any at
tempt to repudiate the railway contract
will be regarded as a breach of faith
meriting retributive measures. At the
Bame time, the minister recalled Lord
Salisbury's ' assurances of support for
China if any other power attempted to
fotce her to repudiate her contract.
MANY INDIANS
ARE SICK
Unusual Suffering at Rock Creek-
Old Chief Dead.
-An
INSURRECTION
IN CHINA
Rebels in Central China Defeat Im
- ; nerial Troops.
Goldendalk, Wash., March 7. Dr.
Bill, an Indian medicine-man of the
Tnmwater tribe of Klickitats, visited
Goldendale yesterday on his return from j
the tribe's winter quarters on Kock
creek, east of the city. He reports that
the Bock: creek Indians have suffered
more sickness this winter than ever be
fore in their history, and that tbeadvent
of civilizition has carried in its train
scores of epidemics unknown to the red
man of previous years. Two of special
mention are the mumps and scarlet
fever. Chief Ync-a-lat, a peer of Chief
Cani-poo, was burled last Friday on
Bock . Creek, having died after a . few
days' illness with pneumonia. From
Dr. Bill's report, it seems the late chief
resorted to the old custom of the Indian
sweathonse and a plunge into Bock
creek's waters, which are ice cold at
this time of' year. . The- semi-civilized
doctor admits that as to the ills the
white man has bronght them he is very
ignorant, and feels that an unaccount
able burden is now falling heayily upon
his people, that has doomed them to
death. Chief Yuc-a-lat was over 70
years of age, and in his time bad been
a great warrior. One time he was the
owner of many pomies'. which with In
dians as well as while men in ' former
times denoted much wealth. Dr. Bill
further states that the fifty families of
Indians that have wintered about Tnm
water or Celilo falls have experienced
good health all winter, and he believes
it is from the fact there is no near-by
white settlement to expose them to the
usual winter contagions, which have
been more frequent this winter than
usual.
Italian Minister at Peking Reports as
An Insult the Manner in Which
a Coaling Station Was Refused.
Peking, March 8. The. Italian min
ister reports as an inenlt the manner in
How to Prevent Pneumonia.
Von 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 caces 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. . .
No Christian Science' There.
Guthrie, O. T., March 8. Both
houses of the legislature- have passed a
bill prohibiting the practice of Christian
science in Oklahoma. The governor,, it
is said, will sign the bill. . 1"" '
De Witt's Littie Ciiny Risers,
The famous II tic Dili.
HUNDREDS OF
LATTER KILLED
Victorious Insurgents Capture Four
Towus and Massacre the Inhabit
ants Fear of a Famine Is Felt
Victoria, B. C, March 8. Details of
insurrection in the central provinces of
China, received by theEmprees of India,
state that the rebel force and the
imperial troops met in a pitched battle
on January 23, and the later was defeat
ed with great slaughter. Hundreds were
killed and their bodies, after having been
mutilated, were thrown into the river,
until, according to a correspondent of
the China Mail, the stream was like a
log-jammed creek. .'
After the defeat of the imperial troops,
the victorious rebels swept on to the
cities of Kuyang and Meng-Sheng, which
they took after a short siege. As eoon as
they passed the walls they massacred
men, women and children, and perform
ed all manner of revolting cruelties.
They then burned the captured towns.
' After these successes the rebels, push
ed on to Shachou and Kauchon. The
gates of the former city were opened by
sympathizers within, and the horrors
witnessed at the first two captures were
re-enacted.
Kanchon held ont for some time. - At
length Niu and his followers gained an
entrance to begin their slaughter. As
a reyenge for his haviog held the city
against the rebels ' the garrison was
butchered with savage cruelty. . It is
said 200 men, women and children fell in
the strnggle attending the capture of the
city.
It s feared a great famine will follow
the insurrection, for so terrified are the
natives that the crops have all been left
standing and will not be harvested.' (
. The Appetite of a Goat
Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
stomach and liver are out of order. - All
such 6bonld know that Dr. King's New
Life Pills, the wonderful stomach and
liver remedy, gives a splendid appetite,
SJund digestion and a regular bodily
habit that insures perfect health and
great energy. Only 25 cents at any
drug store. ' 4
. Mr. Botkin Wants a Divorce.
San ' Fbancisco, March 8.; Welcome
A. Botkin, husband of Cordelia Botkin,
convicted of the murder of Mrs. John R.
Dnnning, of Dover," Del., today applied
for a divorce on the ground that his wife
bad been convicted of a felony..
To the Public. ;
We are authorized to guarantee every
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and , if not satisfactory to refund the
money to the purchaser.' There is 'no
better medicine made for La Grippe,
colds or whooping cough. Price 25 and
50 cents per bottle. Try it. . Blakeley k
Houghton, drdggists.
Yon need have no boils if yon will
take Clarke & Falk's sure cure for boils.
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to fiouse Ieepeps.
Rug-buying time will soon be here. You've no doubt planned some
changes to be made and only await house-cleaning time to begin.
Might be well in the meantime to get posted on prices of all differ
ent things you'll need. Our spring line of Lace Curtains, Nets and
Draperies by the yard, Mats and Rugs are ready. Speaking of Rugs,
we believe we show as bright an assortment as anybody hereabouts,
and at prices just a little lower. Qualities to suit all purses; from
the genuine Smyrna at $5.00 to the briisseline door mats at 25 c
each. Our window shows some of the following at present:
Brusseline Rugs,fr inged ends,. each' - - -Bangor
Smyrna Rugs, fringed ends, each
Moquette Rugs, beautiful colorings, each -Imperial
Smyrna Rugs, reversable, knotted fringe.
- 25c and 63c.
$1.37, $1.87 and $2.68.
$1.00. $2.25 and $4.00
$3.00, $3.50, $5.00
Where it is possible to use Rugs we recommend them, as they are
very durable and sanitary, because so easily lifted, cleaned and
turned, and unlike a carpet, they fit any room. People living in
rented houses especially appreciate this fact.
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Princess Kaiulani Probably Dead.
Hosoluht, March 1, via San Francisco,
March 8. Princess Kaiulani . is on her
death bed. She cannot survive another
24 hours. Rheumatism of the heart is
the cause of her illness.
Kaiulani is the daughter of the Princess
Likelike. A. S. Clegborn, a Scotchman,
was her father. He is now living in
Honolulu. She was born October 16,
1875'. After the death of Kalakaua,
when Liliuokalana ascended the throne,
Kaiulani was declared heir to the throne
of Hawaii.
. Not one child dies wtiere ten formerly
died from croup. People have learned
the value of One" Minnte , Cough Cure
and use it for ' every lung and throat
tTouble. It immediately stops coughing.
It never fails. Snipes-Kinerely Drug Co.
recovery, by purchasing of ne a bottle of
Dr. King's New Discavery for Consump
tion, and was so much relieved on taking
first dose, that she slept all .night; and
with two bottles, 'has been abeolntely
cured. Her name is Mrs. Lnther Lutz."
Thus writes W. C. Ha'mnick 7& Co., of
Shelby, N. C. Trial bottles free at
Blakeley & Houghton's Drug Store.
Regular size 50c and $1.00. - Every
bottle guaranteed. -J ''. . ' 4
Telegraph to the Klondike.
Ottawa, Ont.,.' March 8. The govern
ment has decided to construct a telegraph
line to the Klondike country. The plan
is to build a line between Lake' Bennett
and Dawson City at once. At the. same
time surveyors will leave to examine the
country northward from Quesnelle, B. C,
which is the terminus of the present
government system, and see how to
connect with the line to Dawson. ,
The government will retain the line
in its own possession, having decided it
is too valuable and too important from a
standpoint of the national : safety to be
allowed to go into other bands. .
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