Chronicle-
VOL. XII
THE DALLES, OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMEMBER 5. 1899.
NO 100
fye Dalles
BRITISHERS FELL
BY THE DOZENS
While Trying In Rnsb lie Bridge and
Swim Moddcr River.
BOERS LEFT
IN THE NIGHT
While Correspondents Assert That liner
Losses Were Heavy, It Is Not
Positively Known That Such Was
the Case.
London, Dec. 4. The Daily Chronicle
publishes tlio following disputed, tinted
Wednesday morning, from its corro
tipuiidont lit thuModder river camp:
"The severest engagement our column
has yet had anil probably tlio Heverest ol
thu whole campaign, wub fought yester
day mi the bunliB of Moddor river. The
battle wiih waged fiercely for nearly
fourteon hours. The enemy occupied a
strongly entrenehud position, their front
vxtondine; five miles along the bank of
the Htream. They were well Biipplied
witli artillery ami fought desperately.
"The lialtle started at daybreak, our
ruiib Blielling the Uoeru' left. The enemy
ruplied with artillery, HotohkisB and
Maxima, and the artillery 'duel lasted
80U1H liours. Then tiiere was a brief lull
in the enemy's operations, of which we
immediately took advantage. Tne in
fantry advanced across the plain towards
thu river in two brigades. The guards
on tlm right were mot by an awful hail
of liulletH from the enemy's sharp
tihooterc, posted close to the river on the
opposite bank. Ours had no cover what
ever and wore simply mowed doiOu. It
eeemed impossible to live through the
terrible fire, but thu bravo follows did
not retreat an inch. The Boer fire was
horribly accurate, and they must have
numbered at least 10,000.
"Thu Scots guards advanced 000 yards
before they were llred on. They .then
had to lie down to escape the deadly
fusUado which lasted without inter
mienion throughout thoday. The High
landers made several attempts to fince a
passage- of the river, but they were ex
posed to such a murderous, enfilading
lire that they had to retire after they had
u flu red terribly. Subsequently a party
of the guards got over and hold their own
for hours against a vastly superior force.
"Thoenorul opinion of the stall" is
that there has never been such a sus
tained (ire iu the nunalR of the British
uruiy as the troops had to face yosterday.
Our men full in dozens while trying to
rusii the bridge. Among the many
heroic deeds, one of the most conspicuous
was that of Lieutenant Codington, of the
Coldstream guards, and Captain Sell
heyn.of thu Queensland contingent, with
ft dotseii members of the Coldstream
guard, who jumped into the river and
twain ueivrly to the other side in the face
of n steady fire, hut were forced to retire
utnl, joining hands, swam back, two of
their number being nearly drowned in
tlio retreat.
" I'Uo British guns kept up n heavy fire
till day and fearful havoc was wrought
on thu Boer positions, the enemy being
forced to lly from their entrenchments.
Night put un end to the terrible blood
sued. The infantry brigade was dread
fully tut up. The Boers retreated at
night, taking their guns with them, und
wo are now occupying their positions.
Tim enemy's loss was tremendous."
a huiik cuuk run onour.
Twny-Me Yvurb' Uoimtnnt Use With
out n Vallum.
The first Indication of croup is hoarse
ucttj, ntid In n child subject to that
disease it may be taken as a sure sign of
the approach of an uttack. Following
tills hoarseness la u peculiar rough
couch. It Chamberlain's Cough Kerned y
ia given as aooii as the child becomes
hoarse, or even after the croupy cough
appears, it will prevent the attack. It
is uaed Id many thousande of homes In
this hrond land and never disappoints
tho anxious mothi-rc. Wo have yet to
learn of a single inttaitee in which It
hag not proved efl'ectual. No other
preparation cut show hucIi n record
twenty-live yearh' constant use with
out a failure. For sale by Blakeley &
Houghton.
May Cut Schools Short.
Salem, Or., Dec. 3. The appropria
tions for the three statu schools the
blind, deaf-mute and reform schools
located in Salem and vicinity, made by
the last legislature, are so small, com
pared with thoBU for the preceding two
years, that there i'b some doubt as to the
blind and deaf-mute (schools being kept,
open for tiie full time fixed for tho next
two years. The reform school, however,
will have to be kept open, according to
law, even if the appropriation for the
years 1899 and 1900 should be exhausted.
The present state board of education is
in favor of closing tho blind and deaf
mute rchoola next year earlier than in
tended, if it shall be eeen that to keep
them open for the full length of time
will create a deficiency. It is impossible
to make an accurate statement until the
close of lite year. All the infetitutinuB
are now running within their appropria
tions. The cost of improvements made
at the schools will cut a figure when con
sideration of the possible exhaustion of
appropriations before the time set shall
be taken up.
A Lift) And ltatli Fight.
Mr. XV. A. Hines of Manchester, la.,
writing of his almost miraculous escape
from death, says : "Exposure after meas
les induced serious lung trouble, which
ended in Consumption. I had frequent
hemorrhages and coughed night and day.
All tny doctors Paid 1 must soon die.
Then I began to use Dr. Kind's New
Discovery lor Consumption, which com
pletely cured me. I would not be without
it even if it cost $5.00 a bottle. Hundreds
have used it on my recommendation and
all say it never fails to cure Throat, Chest
and Lung troubles," Itegular size 50c
and $1.00. Trial bottles free at Blakeley
& Houghton's Drug Store.
Cliane of TIiiih on the (. It. & '.
Beginning Dec. 1st, the O. II. & N.
will run their Spokane Flyer via Wal
lula and the S. R. T. R. R. : Train No.
I will leave Portland at 3:45 p. in., ar
riving at Spokane at 7:15 a. m. Train
No. 3 will leave Spokane at 4 :30 p, m.,
and arrive in Portland at 8:00 a. in.
In connection with tlio above trains,
tho O. R. & N. will put on a passenger
train leaving Dayton at 9:00 p.m. and
Walla Walla at 10:30 p.m., connecting
at Wallula with No. -1 from Portland at
11:20 p. in., and with No. 3 from
Spokane at 12:05 a. m. ; leaving Wallula
at 12:10 a. m., and arriving at Walla
Wulla at 1 :20 a. ni, aud Dayton at 3 a. m.
As a cure for rh'eumatism Chamber
lain's Pain Balm is gaining a wide repu
tation. D. B. Johnston of Richmond,
Ind., has been troubled with that ail
ment since 1802. Iu speaking of it he
anys: "I never found anything that
would relieve nie until I used Chamber
Iain's Pain Balm. It acts like magic
with me. My foot was swollen and
paining mo very much, but one good
application of Pain Balm relieved me.
For ealo by Blakeley & Houghton.
Your Knc
Shows the state of your feelings and tho
state of your health as well. Impure
blood makes iteelf up pr rent in a pale
aud sallow complexion, Pimples and
Skin Eruptions. If you are feeling
weak and worn out and do not have a
healthy appearance you should try
Acker's Blood Elixir. It cures all blood
diseases where cheap Sareaparillas and
so nailed purifiers fail; knowing this we
sell evory bottle on a positive guarantee.
Blakeley & Houghton, druggists.
Hi) J'oolt'il Iho MurifiHiim.
All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of
West Jeflereon, O., after suffering 18
months from Rectaf FiBtula, he would
die unless a- co6tly operation was per
formed j but he cured himself with five
boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the
surest Pile cure on Earth, and the best
Salve in the World. 25 cents a box. Sold
by Blukeley & Houghton Druggists. 4
.!. B. Clnik. Peoria. 111., says, "Sur
geons wanted to oporate on mo for piles,
hut I cured them with Dew tiis v hcii
Hazel Salve." It is infallible for piles
and skin diseases. Beaara of counter
feits. 1
TIIE ASSEMBLING
OF CONGRESS
Oping Oi the Filly-sixth Session of Our
Lawmakers Attracts Widespread
Attention,
ROBERTS DIS-
POSED OF TODAY
Mr. Taylor, of Ohio, Has Already
Objected to Swearing in Utah Con
gressman Rumors That He Will
Not Qualify President's Message
Tomorrow.
Washington, D. C, Dec. 4. Mr
Taylor, of Ohio, has objected to the
ewearing in of Mr. Roberts, of Utah.
Washington, Dec. 4. After a con
ference by the house leaders on both
sides, it became generally understood
that the Roberts case would go over
until tomorrow, after the reading of the
president's message. This will permit
the formal organization of the house qid
the selection ot seats to proceed today.
Washington', Dec. 4. The opening of
the Fifty-sixth congress at noon today
attracted that widespread attention
which always attaches to the annual as
sembly of the national lawmakers.
There was added interest in the event
this year, for many far reaching ques
tions waiting consideration gave unusual
importance to the return of congre'se.
Aside from this the Roberts' case intro
duced a phase which promised some
thing outside of the ordinary develop
ments of an opening day.
Early in the day the throngs began
converging at the capitol. Tlio day was
bright and propitious and the thorough
fares leading to the building presented a
gay and animated appearance. Within
the building all was bustle and excite
ment. Long before the hour for callir.':
the house to order, the outer doois were
open to all and through these flowed
continuous streams of humanity until
the great corridors, galleries and io-
tundas were fairly packed.
As early as 10 o'clock the conspicuous
figures of congress began to arrive and
this eerved to give the waiting llnongs a
temporary diversion. General Hender
son went direct to the speaker'e private
office, whore he shared his lime with the
house leaders and with thosi pleading
for admission cards. Representative
Richardson, of Tennessee, the Demo
cratic house leader, was also early on the
scene, conferring with his lieutenants.
Shortly before 11 o'clock, Mr. Roberts,
of Utah, in bilk hat. and black frock suit,
made his way through the crowd to the
members' private lobby. Here he
chanced to meet Mr. Richardson aud the
two held a short conference as to
whether Mr. Roberts would seek to ad
drees the house. A buzz of comment
followed the gentleman from Utah
wherever he went, but there was no
disrespectful demonstration.
The Appetite of u Gout
Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose;
stomach and liver are out of order. All
such should know that Dr. King's New
Life Pills, the wonderful stomach and
liver remedy, gives a splendid appetite,
sound digestion and u regular bodily
habit that insures perfect health and
great energy. Only 25 cents at any
druij8tore. 4
Catarrh Uunuut be Cured
with local applications, as they cannot
reach the Eeat of the disease. Catarrh
ia a blood or constitutional disease, ami
in order to cure it you must take inter
nal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, aud acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces, Hull's
Catarrh Cure is tiot a quack medicine.
It was was prescribed by one of tho beet
physicians in this country for years, and
Is a regular prescription. It is composed
of the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purlfleis, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients ia
what produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials,
free.
F. J. Chunky & Co., Props., Toledo O.
Sold by drrtiggists, price 75c.
Hall's Family Pills are the best. 12
Glorious News.
Cirnes from Dr. D. B. Cargile, of
Washita, I. T. He writes:
"Four bottles of Electric Bitters has
cured Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, which had
caused her great suffering for years.
Terrible sores would break out on her
head and face, and the best doctors
could givo no help; but her cure is com
plete hihI her health is excellent." This
shows what thousands have proved,
that Electric Bitters is the best blood
purifier known. It's the supreme
remedy for eczema, tetter, salt rheum,
ulcers, boils and running sores. It
stimulates iiver, kidneys and bowels,
expels poisons, helps digestion end
builds up the strength. Only 50 cents.
Sold by Blakeley & Houghton, Druggists.
Guaranteed.
"One Minute Cough Cure is the best
remedy 1 ever used for coughs and
colds. It is unequalled for whooping
cough. Chrildren all like it," writes H.
N. Williams, Gentryville, Ind. Never
fails. It is the only harmless remedy
that gives irt mediate results. Cures
coughs, colds, hoarness, croup, pnen
monin, bronchitis aud all throat and
lung troubles. Its early use prevents
consumption.
My eon lies been troubled for years
with chronic diarrhoea. Sometime ago
1 persuaded him to take some of Cham
berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. After using two bottles of the
So-rent size lie was cured. I give this
testimonial, hoping some one similarly
afilicted may read it and be benefited.
Thomas C. Boweh, Glencoe, O. For
sale by Blakeley & Houghton.
All persons wishing to take children.
either boys or gi'le, for legal adoption or
on indenture, should write to W. T.
Gardner, superintendent of the Boys'
and Girls' Aid Society of Oregon, at
Portland, who can procure tor them ue
i rable children of all ages. All applica
tions tnuet be filed in advance. tf
Miss Annie E. Gunning, Tyre, Mich.,
eays, "I suffered a long time from dys
pepsia; lost flesh anil became very weak.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure completely cured
me." It digests what you eat and cures
all forms of stomach trouble. It never
fails to yive immediate relief in the
worst cases.
Theodore H. Liebe, graduate optician
of the Peoria Optical College, is now lo
cated with II. C. Liebe in the Vogt
block. Persons desiring to have their
eves examined wilJ do well to call on
Mr. Liebe. Decl-3
Front a
G. Am ? Man
"My attack of miller's Asthma was very
bad. I was afraid to Ho down at night for
feurofsuiotheriuK. 1 couldn't get my breath.
Komattcril all tlio
door und windows
in the hoo were
open, it M'cmed as
if there wus no nir
and that I must
Mircly woollier to
death. Mr. W. B.
Long, of this city,
called my attention
to Acker s J'.ugiuu
Remedy for Throat
und Lung Trou
bles. 1 thought lit
tle of it but bought
ubottlcinthchopcd
that it might help
mo a little. Itgavo
inowonderl'ul re
lief, andthosecond
bottle cured mo
cointiletclv. Mv re
covery is: permanent, too, for ever sinco I
liavo not had tho slightest return of my old
enemy. 1 consider Acker's English Remedy
by long odds tho best medicine in tlio world
for hacking coughs, asthma and bronchitis.
It completely masters those, stubborn dis
eases that many people wrongly suppose to
bu incurable, If sutlercrs will just Iryashii
glo bottle, it will prove every word I havo
said, und more too." (Signed.)
John 1). Elliott.
Commander John Megarah Post, No. 132,
Portland, Mich.
Sold at 25c, 50c. and $1 a bottle, throughout
tho United States and Canada : and iu Kng
land. at Is. 2d., 2s. 3.1., 4s.Cd. If you are not
satisfied after buying, return tho bottle to
your druggist, and get your money back.
IIV authorize the abnxe guarantee.
J!'. II JlOOKMt a- IV., 1'ivprMon, Xivi York,
FOK SALE BY
Blakeley & Houghton.
ik
An Important
SHOE SALE
Now On.
SHOES
For the Entire Family
At SPECIAL BARGAIN PRICES
A Writing Tablet FREE with every purchase.
Misses and Ladies' Shoes.
Children's Shoes. Vesting Top Lice Shoes; made
with a flexible turned sole; stylish
Children's Lace and Button Kid 'oe,w;il1 kid lip; aitaiino eyeleta; a
Shoes; kid and patent leather tips ; wonderful value nt $J.o0,
medium and light soles; sizes 8.. to cj-,ir,1 do bk
11. Vaiuo.fi.so; bpeoial, $3.66.
Reduced to $1.25. .
Sizes 11J. to 2; value $2.00, Men's Shoes.
Reduced to $1.60. Men's Tan Shoes, made of solid
willow calf, heavy extension soles,
new coin toe; in lace onlv; all sizes
A Kid Shoo for Children, with frol,i 6 to 10 inclusive. Value $4.00,
heavv, extended pnU, kid tips; lace .
and button ; sizes 8,'fl to 11 ; val. $1.50, Reduced tO $2.85.
Reduced to $1.30.
Men's fine Cordovan Dress Shoes ;
Sizes lit.., to 2; value $l.(o, a fine pair in the larger eizasonly;
n j j fhi p-r reduced from $5.00 to
Reduced to $1.55.
$3.50.
Vesting Top Kid Shoes for Chil-
dren, in both heavy and medium Mn's Pit Tpatbpr Dress Shops
st to i rvn Soo ice wear : 8izea .25 Ssr; S:
ja to u. i atne .i.ou, gjon weU p0,ePj Jjew coin XQQ. ft 0Q
Reduced to $1.20. value redaced t0
Sizes 11 to 2 ; value $1.75, $3.75.
Reduced to $1.35. , n
T Men's Genuine Kangaroo Shoep,
laco and emigres, in narrow square
Lace Shoes, kid with patent lea
ther tipMpedinm heavy soles; sizes "Jueed from if 4.1)0 to
8)a to 11 ; reduced irom $1.25 to jg qq
$1.00. . '- .
Sizes 11. to 2; reduced from $1.50 to Cordovan Shoes, narrow
squarp tops, light welt soles; reduced
$1.25. froi 5-0l t0
$2.95.
A Table Full. Miese' and
Children's Kid Shoes, principally
button styles; sizes 8) to 2; worth A Table Full of Men's $4.50
from $1.50 to $1.75 a pair; uny style, Shoes, including eeveral pairs of Seal
. wet weather Shoes, at your choice,
$1-00- $3.75.
Another table full of Heavier Shoes
for Children, all in button ; excidli-nt
for winter wear; ail sizps from S1.. to
2; worth $1.00 and $115 a pair, " Misses' and Children's
Reduced to 85c Rubbers 15c pair
A. M. Williams & Co.
Str. Regulator.
(Limited Landings.)
1 Str. Dalles City.
I (Touching nt all Way I'ointb.)
DOWN.
I.V. Dllllct,
lit 8 A. M,
Tiienlny . . . ,
TlmiMluy
Saturday.
Arr, 1'iirtliiuil
ut 6 r. M.
Vf.
I.v. rorll.mil
nt 7 A. M,
. . .Monday
. ,Vt(lliCMiny
Friday
Arr. Iiallfb
at 6 I, m,
t DOWN.
I.v. Katies
at0:t0 a. M,
I Monday ... .
I Wednesday
Friday
Arr. I'ortlaud
(uncertain)
FOR OOMFORT, ECONOMY AND PLEASURE,
Travol by the Steamers o( tlio Kegulator I.l tie. Tho Unmpanv will oudeivo; to give its pat
ron the best seivlco possible. 1'or further Information address
I'orllaud Otllec, Oak-Street Dock.
W.
Low Prices
prevail-in all lines for
the next 2 weeks.
REGULATOR LINE.
Dalles, Ponianil & Astoria Hav. Co.
Tlio Steiunurs of tlio ItCBUlutor l.luo will run ub per thu fol
lowing tcliidule, tlio Company le.ervlug tlio right to cliiitigo
hcheihilo without notice,
Str. Inland Flyer.
(Limited Landings.)
DOWN. Hi".
I.v. Dalles I.v. I'ortlanil
i.l S a l. at 7 A. M.
Monday ,. Tuesday
Wednesday Tlmrnday
Kllday liatutday
Air. I'nrlliiiiil Arr. Dalles
at J. ;l )f,H. Ht I ::Ml'. M.
up,
I.V. I'ortlanil
at ti i. m.
.... Tuenlay
. . . Thursday
.Saturday
Air. Dalle,
(uncertain)
C. ALLAWAY, Gon. Aet.
The Dalle,
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