Cyanide.
VOL. XII
THE DALLES, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1899.
NO 92
AFTER BRITISH
ON M00I RIVER
Bngan Sbeliiug Tticir Camp at 5 O'clock
art Kept it Up TDree Honrs.
HAVE CUT OFF
THREE COLUMNS
London Is Becoming Nervous Over tbc
Situation, And Wonders Where It
Will End.
Moor UiVEii, Natal, Nov. 23. 10 n. m.
Boer guns began shelling the camp at
5 a. in. The British artillery ia in
position on high ground to the east, west
and north of the station. The artillery
duel wb continued until 8, when it
censed for an hour. The Boers recotn
uienced at 9 and dropped threo shells in
to the camp. They are still firing at
intervals, with no damage, although
their aim is good.
London, Nov. 23. The fact that fresh
portions of Natal are being overrun daily
by Boers is producing exasperation in
that colony and intenee humiliation in
Great Britain, where the idea of possible
extensive violation of British toil was
contemptuously dismissed in the early
stages of the war.
The rumors that a peace deputation
from President Kruger is on its way to
Cain; Town for the purpose of ascertain
ins the terms upon which immediate
cessation of hostilities could be secured
k discredited here, and it is said that
if eucli a deputation lias been sent it
will meet with scant courtesv, as those
who ure conducting the war will be
tumefied with nothing less than dictating
the tonus of peace at Pretoria, after a
parade qf British strength through the
Transvaal.
Meanwhile, from the scanty and
emasculated dispatches which are drib
bling from the front, it is dillieult to form
an opinioti of the true situation. The
Boer invaders are occasioning constant
eurprises. They have already cut off two
portions of theLndyemilb relieving force
from their baeo of supplies, and with
great rapidity are advancing on Pieter
tnantzburg with howitzers and other
artillery. General Cleary's situation, it
would appear, must be becoming in
tolerable; so serious lighting may bo ex
pected at any time, as.it is pointed out
the general must clear his line of com
munications in order to complete the
concentration of the relieving force.
According to the latest reports from
Natal, the artillery duel was recom
menced this morning at the Mooi river.
The statement that the British garrison.
there is only acting on the defensive ap
pears to be an admission of weakness,
and it ie thought the troops may be at
the mercy ot the strong Boer forces re
ported in that neighborhood.
A collision may also he expected on
the western frontier within fort)-elght
hours, if it is true that Methuen has
utarted northward, as he is certain to
meet entrenched Boers at Beltuont and
Modder river. It is reported Mafeking
ia suffering from lack of water and that
fever la rife there.
Used Hy UrltUli Soldier .In Africa.
Cap. 0. G. Dennlson is well known
all over Africa as commander of the
forces that captured the famous rebel
Galiahe. Under date of Nov. 4, 1807,
from Vryburg, Bechuanaland, he writes:
"Before starting on the last campaign 1
bought a quantity of Chamberlain's
Colic, Cholera and Diarrlioji Remedy,
which used myself w)iun troubled with
dowel complaint, and had given to my
men, and In every case It proved most
beneficial." For sale by lilakeley &
Houghton, druggUts.
No Danger of an Epidemic.
Bakku City, Nov. 23. While Baker
City undoubtedly has a few wh!. devel
oped cases of smallpox the epidemic ia
well under control, and no fears of a
tpread of the epidemic are eutertaiued.
A strict quarantine is maintained over
tho infected douses, po that exposure is
next to impossible. The number of
capes of the disease herehave been over
estimated, it being tho opinion of the
physicians that several of the suspected
cases are nothing but chickenpox.
As to the cause of the disease there is
little question that the absence of a
sower system is at the bottom of it.
This belief, which is quite general, has
awakened the people of this city to the
necessity of taking some steps looking
to the construction of such a system.
There ia more Catarrli in this section
of tho country than all othe diseases put
together, and until the last few years
waa supposed to be incurable. For a
great many years doctors prouounced it
a local disease, and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced
it incurable. Science has proyen catarrh
tobe a consl'tutional disease, and there
fore requires constitutional treatment,
flail's Catarrah Cure, manufactured by
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure on the market
It ie taken internally in dnees from ten
drops to a teasnoonful. It acta directly
on tne o.ood and mucous surraces ot tne
system. Thev offer one hundred dollars
:or anv case it faiiB to cure. Send for
circulars and iestmonials. Address,
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Oup Boys' Suit Sale
ANTI-BRYAN
MOVEMENT
Maryland Democrats Are Anxious to
Lead One So Gorman Told Croker
I New York Democrats Are
Invited to Encourage It Hunting
For a Candidate.
New York, Nov. 23. The Herald
says: Maryland Democrats will Jeau in
an anti-Bryan movement if any en
couragement is offered them by the
leaders in this state a. id other Eastern
states. This fact was nmiounced to
Hicbard Croker by Ex-Senator Arthur
P. Gorman and Governor-Elect John
Walton Smith.
Senator Gorman Is quoted as saying to
a fi.iend last evening that a sufficient
number of anti-Bryan delegatea would
be sent to the next national convention
to prevent the Nebraska leader from
obtaining the two-thirds vote necessary
for nomination. While in New York,
Senator Gorman and Governor-Elect
Smith have been in cloee consultation
concerning the Democratic policies
which Maryland may develop during
the next six months.
With them at tho Waldorf Astors waa
Buchanan Schley, cousin of Admiral and
surveyor of the port of .Baltimore under
the I net Cleveland administration. Mr.
Schley is a close friend of Senator
Gorman ami his presence started the
rumor that Eastern Democrats would
unite in presenting the name of, Admrial
Schlev in the next convention.
It is said, however, that Admiral
Schley has announced that he would
have nothing to do with politics and
would not accept the presidency as a gift.
If Senator Gorman's plans reach their
full fruition, Maryland will hold a very
early state convention at which a delega
tion to the national convention will bo
named which will be solidly and openly
opposed to Bryan.
Other Eastern states and some South
ern states aro expected to follow Mary
land's example. No candidate has been
settled upon, it is said, with whom to
oppose Bryan.
C liuuibsrlulu'i I'uln Halm Curat Other,
Why Not You?
My wifo has been using Chamberlain's
Pain Balm, with good results, for a
lame shoulder that has pained her con
tinually for nine years, We have tried
all kinds o( medicines and doctors with
out receiving any benefit from any of
them. One day we taw an advertise
ment of this medicine and thought of
trying It, which wo did with the best
of satisfaction. She has used only one
bottle and her shoulder is almost well,
-Auoli'ii L. Mii.i.ktt, Manchester, N.IJ.
For sale by Blakeley & Houghton, drug-
gists.
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Still goes merrilly on. A number of tho choicer styles have found new owners, but it seems to have made little
impression on the assortment yet on hand. Dressy, serviceable, well-made and elegantly-fitting are these suits,
and at-our remarkably low clearance prices of $1, $2 and $3 for short pant suits, and $2, $4 and $G for the long
pant styles, we know of no better investment for the happy father to make than to buy a half dozen suits. Sjj
Felt Shoes
and Slippers.
The new line of Felt goods we have
promised you has come and is now ready
to be shown. Come, whether as'a pur
chaser or merely to look, you are welcome.
Juliets.
A ladies house shoe combinine
comfort witli elegance; made of
best black felt, fur trimmed, neat
round toe, leather soles, low heel,
bluck, per pair $1.25 and $1.50
Same style in better quality, red,
white fur trimming $2.00
Brown, same fur trimming 2.00
Green, chinchilla fur trimming. . . .$2.00
Misses' Juliets
In red only, no heel, sizes 11 to 1-2,
per pair $1.25
Children's, sizes 0 to 10..
.$1.00
Ladies'
Fine Slippers.
Golden brown felt, edged with silk
cord to match, leather' sole, low
heel $1.50
Finer quality, plain felt slipper, in
red or black $1.25
Similar, black only $1.00
Commencing
..SATURDAY..
We offer until further notice
Portiers,
' 3 yards long, 48 inches wide; of tapestry in
handsome two-toned patterns, regularly $2.90,
at $2.19.
Tapestry Portiers, same length, oriental
color effects, bombay patterns, regularly $3.00
a pair,
at $2.39.
Tapestry Portiers, same size, fancy flowered
designs in Maroon and gold, a $5.00 value
at $3.85.
Table Covers.
4-4 Chenille Table Covers, fringed,
39 cents.
4-4 Tapestry Table Cover, fringed,
50 cents,
G-4 Tapestry Table Cover, rich designs,
fancy fringe, 90c value at
79 cents.
Draperies
52 inch Tapestry, in rich two-toned effects,
an assortment of six different pieces, reduced
from 75c a yard to
58 cents.
R
ugs.
Sultan Smyrna Rugs, rovorsible, with plain
or fringed ends, size 30.G0 inches, reduced from
$1.87 to
.25.
$1.
Infant's
Knit
Bootees.
Complete Line
All shades, per pair.
I
15c, 20c, 25c, 30c,-35c
Infant's
Moccasins.
Made of soft kid skin, colors white, j
blue, pink, tan, brown, red and .
black 25c
&
Lamb's Wool
Soles. "The Nun."
"The Nun" soles are the best on the
market. The sole is ot genuine leather, w
covered with a thick, dowuey, pure,
white fleece.
Men's sizes, per pair 35c Jijjt
Ladies' Bizes, per pair. .' 25c 32.
Misses' sizes, per pair 25c jj5
Children's sizes, per pair 20c SS
. &
Leggings
and Overgaiters.
Best quality pure worsted black Jer- jJJ"
By laggings, half-button, knee-length. Hp
Ladies $1.25
Misses' $1.00
Ladies' s, -length Jersev Leggings,
black .' 00c V
Bovs' russet leather Leggings, knee-
length, buckles $1.50
Ladies' 10-button cloth gaitere.... 75u
7-button 50c, 75e
A. M. WILLIAMS & COMPANY.
Arrested for Kobbcry.
Pksw.eton, Or., Nov. Ike Ruddock
was brought from Ills home in the Blue
mountains today by Deputy Sheriff
Taylor, and lodged in jail on tho charge
of holding up six people, who were
robbed hero October 31, On that even
ing, at 7 o'clock, at the west limits of
the town, n irasked man held up three
teams and six poople, robbing them of
all the money they had. Ituddock has
been watched since that time, and yar
ioue devices have been resorted to to
fasten guilt upon him. Bowman, one
of those held up, made the compUliit,
and swears he recognizes the voice of
Ruddock as that of the man who robbed
him. .
It will not bo a surprise to any who
are at all familiar with tho good qualities
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, to
know that peoplo everywhere take
pleasure in relating their experience in
the use of that splendid medicine and
in telling of the benefit they have re
ceived from It, of bad colds it has cured,
of threatened attacks (if pneumonia It
has averted and of the children It has
saved from al lucks of croup and whoop
ing cough, It is a grand, good medicine.
Fur sale by Blakeley & Houghton, druggists,
Kid McCoy Breaks Down.
Nkw Yonic, Nov. 22. A repu t comes
from White Plains tonight that Kid Mc
Coy, who has been training at William
Muldoou'a (arm tor the match with
Matter December 11, has collapsed
physically and will probably never lie
able to enter tho ring again, It is said
that his nervous nyeto.a is almost a com
plete wreck.
Vuur t'vH
Shows the statu ofjyaur feelings ami tho
state of your heulth ad well, Impure
blood makes Itself apparent in u pale
and sallow complexion, Pimples and
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weal; and worn out ami do not have a
healthy appearance you thould try
Acker's Blood Klixlr. It cure all blood
diseases where cheap Sarsuparitlas and
so called purifiers fail; knowing this we
sell every bottle on a positive guarantee.
Ulakuluy it Houghton, druggists,
Hiiiina Will lie a Pallbearer.
Ci.uvki.and, Nov, 22. Senator Hanna
received a request from Mrs. llobart by
telegrapli today, that he be one of the.
active pallbearers at the funeral of the
vice-president Saturday, lie immediate
ly wired his acquiescence.