BULLER RECOVERS
THE GONS
Hal Ec M to Abandon at Bile
01 Tnecia.
THEY DID NOT
CROSS THE RIVER
Drltislicrs Made Recovery at Midnight
Saturday Irish Sympathize With
The Boers.
London, Dec. 20. A special dispatch
from Durban, Natal, dated Satnrday,
giiya it is rumored that General Bullcr
called lor volunteora to recover the
sbandonod Runs, and that a party issued
from camp aftor midnight and brought
in tins guns, which were uninjured.
London, Dec. 20. The laBt iiowb from
Mnfuking, dated the Oth, has just been
received. It savH a desultory bombard
ment wus continuod and that sharp
shooters were engaged in u smart duel
mornings and evenings. The dispatch
also dcHcribes n novel method of sending
messages adopted by some Boer on
Decumber 4. A (lvo-pounder shell fired
into tliu town that duy did not explode.
It was opened nnd found to contain n
letter us follows :
"Deur Powell: (Colonel Badon
1'owell). Excuse tho iron messenger.
No other moans of communication.
rieaso tell Mrs. thut mother and tho
family uro all well. Don't drink nil tho
wliiuky ; leave some for uu whon we got
in."
A revised list of British casualties at
tiie tho battle of Golenso show 1!)7 non
commissioned officers aud men were
killed.
London, Dec. 20. It still sconiB doubt
ful whether tho guns that General Bai
ler abandoned at Colenso are in the
possession of tin Boers. According to a
dispatch to tho Associated Press from
Durban, sent off on tho evening of the
battle, and which has just been received
hero, tho guns remained where they wore
left by tho British troops, and wero
covered by heavy guns of fJildyaid'e
brigade, occupying an entrenched posi
tion. The dispatch adds that the Boors
had thus fur not attompted to cross tho
river and capture the guns, while nd
vieoH to tho Associated Press from
l'rutoriu under the samo date say that
mi olliuial Boor dispatch reports that two
guns, thirteen wngoiiB and a qnnntity of
ammunition wore captured, besides 208
prisoners.
Further accounts of Tugola river battle
cmplmsts-o tho ignorance of the Britisli
intelligence department in regard to tiie
disposition of tho Boors' forces. The
British wero not awaro that the Boors
were entrenched along tho series of low
lying hills immedi.Uo!y northward of
Culenso bridgo until tho stuggcriug lire
compelled them to retreat, whon the
attack scorned about to succoed. Tiie
Hours were also in greater numbers than
anticipated.
Irish Arc In Sympathy With Boers.
Ciiicaoo, Dec. 20. "So fur bb I hnvo
been able to observe, tho Irishmen in
tlio diilorent parts of this country ore in
entire sympathy with tho Boors in tho
wur with England. This sympathy thoy
have clioson and I think the movement
will not go farther than this to mani
fest, by passing resolutions and provid
ing money for tho equipment for hospital,
ambulance and surgical department."
This is tho statement o! John T. Koat
ing, president of tho Ancient Order of
Hibernians and conspicuous among tho
Iriali-AmoricanB in this city nnd else
where. Tho action taken by tho local
order in Chicago and that of St. Louis
has not ended the movoment in this
mutter. The united aonletles ot tills city
hiive determined to hold a mass meeting
on January C, at which timo thero will
bo speech-making and a general ex
pression of tho feelings of the Irishmen
ol Chicago toward the people of tho
Tfausvnnl.
Died of the Wound.
Hti.Lsiiouo. Or.. Deo. ID. Edward
llyr, of Laurel, six miles ronth of
here, died early this morning, from a
revolver shot in the head. Young
Mayor was helping his brother, Louis,
uuiciier hogs, and both were in the pen.
Louis had just shot a hog, not killing it.
when the euraged beast made a dash at
'. His foot slipped and he fell
Kalnet a partition. In the strugglo to
Set away the revolver was diiebarged,
me bullet entering the brother's head
near trie top and center of the skull.
Louis is about 23 years of age, while the
deceased was about 20.
Immigration From The East.
Pendleton, Or., Dee. 19. The first of
the Immigration promised from tho
Rock Island territory arrived today from
Iowa. It Is destined for Southeastern
Washington or this part of Oregon.
These are J. 8. Cor, wife and daughter,
and his two sons, and their wives, of
Llnevtlle, la. Mr. Cox came as tho ad
vance guard of a colony of 25 or 30
families, who are waiting in Linevllle,
and will be governed by the report which
Mr. Cox will send back to them. He
will locate temporarily In somo town,
probably Walla Wulln, and look into tho
resources of tho Inland Empire, later
selecting a permamcnt location.
Thus far the majority who have come
from the East and Middle West within
the past year or two havo settled in
Washington. This will probably bo true
during the coming season, if present
indications are to be relied upon. People
in the East appear to know more about
Washington than about Oregon, and nat
urally go there when seeking homes in
the West.
Gold Carrying Some Quartz.
Sumttkk, Or., Dec, 20. Reports of a
tremendously rich strike in the lower
levels of tho Bonanza mine havo gained
currency in this camp within the past
few days. A workman brought the news
Saturday that away down in the lowest
workings of the mine, a six-inch streak
of almost pure gold was struck. The
miner qualified this astounding state
ment by admitting that the streak
carried a little quartz.
A party of Philadelphia stockholders
in the Bonanza Company recently
visited the mine. It Is understood that
they recommded an enlargement of the
40-stamp mill to 100 stamps. The
nreBent output is $400,000 a month. If
tho oro quantities continued, an en
largement of tho mill to the capacity
contemplated would mean tiie increase
of output in gold to $100,000 por month
Catarrh Can nut Ie Cured
with local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh,
is a bloodor constitutional disease, and
in order to cure it you must take inter
nal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly on
the blood aud mucous surfaces. Hall's
Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine.
It was was prescribed by one of the best
physicians in thia country for years, and
Ib a regular prescription. It is composed
of the host touics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on tho mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is
what produces Biich wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials,
free.
F. .1. Cheney & Co., Props., Toledo O.
Sold by drruggists, price 7fc.
Hall's Family Pills are the best. 12
ltotilicd the Grave.
A startling incident, of which Mr.
John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the
subject, Is narrated by him as follows:
"I was in a most dreadful condition. My
skin was almost yellow, eyes Eunken,
tonguo coined, pain continually in back
and sides, no appetite gradually grow
ing weaker day by day. Three physi
cians had giveu me up. Fortunately, a
friend advised 'Electric Bitters' ; and to
my great joy and surprise, the first
bottlo made a decided improvement. I
continued their use for threo weeks, and
am now a well man. I know they saved
my life, and robbed tho grave of another
victim." No one should fail to try them.
Only 50c, guaranteed, Blakeley A
Houghton's drug store. 5
Marquis of Quccusbury III.
London, Dec. 10. Tho Marquis of
Queensbury, who was found insensible
in bed at the Raleigh Club yesterday, is
in a critical condition.
"One Minute Cough Cure is the best
remedy I ever usod for coughs and
colds. It is unequalled for whooping
cough. Chrlldren all like it," writes II.
N. Williams, Gentryville, Ind. Never
fails. It is tho only harmless remedy
that gives iirmediato results. Cures
coughs, colds, hoarness, croup, pneu
monia, bronchitis and nil throat and
lung troubles. Its early use prevents
consumption;
Stray Notice.
Came to my place on Fivo Mile, about
two weeks ago, a buckskin saddle horse,
branded with an oarlock on right hip
and an M on right shoulder. Said horse
has been on the range near my placo for
the past two years. Owner can have
samo by proving property nnd paying
all charges.
Dated Dec. 10, 1809.
FitANK D. Jones,
dec20.4t The Dalles, Oregon.
A girl who desires to do general house
work (cooking excepted) can find em
ployment by applyluK t this office.
CONDITIONS IN
THE FAR EAST
CMnmissta fill visit Two Oriental
Countries, cniua and Japan.
WILL REMAIN
ONE YEAR
Investigating Commerce and Industries
One Member from the Coast
Bill Introduced Into Congress.
Washington, Dec. 20. A bill author
izing the appointment by the president
of a commission to visit China and Japan
and report upon the commercial and in
dustrial conditions of these countries
was Introduced in the house today by
Hepburn (Iowa). It provides for a com
mission of five members one each from
the Eastern, Middle, Southern, Western
and Pacific states. The commission is
to spend at least one year in China and
Japan, and $75,000 is provided for ex
penses. Payne's Motion to Adjourn.
Washington, Dec. 20. Three-fourths
of the seats in the house were empty to
day, the majority of the members having
already left for their homes to spend the
holidays.
After the reading of the journal, Payne
moved for adjournment. The Demo
crate, in a spirit of good nature, voted
against the motion, and, with dissenting
Republicans, defeated the motion on a
rising vote. Thereupon Mr. Payne de
manded the ayes and noes. The motion
was defeated, and Payne was subjected
to some good-natured chaffing by Rich
ardson.
Mr. Grow secured the floor for a brief
reply to the remarks of Gaines, on yes
terday, and after some further routine
buBinees, the house adjourned until
January 4, 1900.
PORTAGE RAIL-
WAY QUESTION
Engineer's Recommendation for
proreincnt at The Dalles
Block All Legislation.
Im-
May
Washington, Dec. 19. The Oregon
delegation has got to meet a recommen
dation of General Wilson, chief of engi
neers, favoring a portage railroad at the
dalles. Captain Harte makes the rec
ommendation, which is endorsed by his
chief. While this may not block all
legislation looking to an improvement
at the dalles, the fear is expressed that
Bueh may bo the result.
The delegation favors a boat railway.
Both Senator McBride and Representa
tive Moody so expressed themselves to
day. Moody said a canal would be ac
ceptable, but it would take too long to
construct. With a right of way secured
for the boat railway, and a favorable re
port by tho board of engineers, tho dele
gation is of the opinion that it is the
only satisfactory improvement that can
bo mado. Captain Harts' course, it is
said, had led people to believe that a
boat railway is impossible and a portage
railway the only thing feasible. But
the government hesitates about building
such a road, because it means the be
ginning of government ownership of
railroads, and also becauso tlioee who
have investigated the matter say it will
not afford any relief. Breaking bulk on
the river steamers Is wholly imprac
ticable, Bays the Oregon men. The
recommendation of tho engineers may
prevent anything from being done.
Sol Smith Russell's Condition.
Chicago, Dec. 19. Sol Smith Russell,
who collapeed last night in the second
act of "The Hon. John Grigsby," is con
fined to his npartmoats at the Virginia,
and no one is allowed to see him but his
wife. According to Mrs. Russell, the
actor is suil'ering from nervous prostra
tion and mental collapse, due to over
work. Pa? of Letter Carriers.
Washington, Dec. 15. Senator Mc
Bride has reintroduced his bill to regu
late the salaries of letter carriers, which
provided that after June SO, 1900, the
pay of letter carriers in cities of more
than 75,000 population for the first year
of service shall be $000, the second year
$800, the third $1000 and the fourth and
thereafter $1200. In the case of cities of
free delivery, whose population is less
than 75,000, the same rates shall hold
good for the first three years, bnt the
limit of salary is $1000 Instoad of $1200.
A SURE CURB FOR CllOUP.
Twenty-five YeatV Constant Cue With,
out a Failure.
The first indication of croup is hoarse
ness, and in a child Bubject to that
disease it may bo'.taken as a euro sign of
tho approach of an attack. Following
this hoarseness is a peculiar rough
cough. If Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is given as soon as the child becomes
hoarse, or even after the croupy cough
appears, it will prevent the attack. It
is used in many thousands of homes in
this broad land and never disappoints
the anxious mothers. We have yet to
learn of a single instance in which it
has not proved effectual. No other
preparation can show such a record
twenty-five years' constant use with
out a failure. For sale by Blakeley &
nouguton.
Calves Bring $15 Per Head.
Lakkview, Or., Dec. 19. W. H. Mc
Call and others of Silver Lake, in this
county, have just sold all the calves
they had to spare to William Connelly,
at $15 per head. This is $2 per head
more than was ever paid for calves in
this county before.
That Throbbing Heartache
Would quickly leave you, if you used
Dr. King's New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matchless
uierit for Sick and Nervous Headaches
They make pure blood and strong
nerves and build up your health. Easy
to take. Try them. Only 25 cents.
Money back if not cured. Sold by
Blakeley & Houghton, druggists. 1
Committed to the Asylum.
Fossil, Or., Dec. 18. Mrs. Sarah Mer-
vin, a sister of the well known Carroll
brothers, of Wheeler county, was yester
day adjudged insane and committed to
the state asylum.
A Thousand Toncnes
Could not express the rapture of Annie
E. Springer, of 1125 Howard St., Phil
adelphia, Pa., when she found that Dr
King's New Discovery for Consumption
had completely cured her of a backing
cough that for many years had made
life a burden. All other remedies and
doctors could give her no help, but she
says of this Royal Cure "It soon re
moved the pain in my chest and I can
now sleep soundly, something I can
scarcely remember doing before. I feel
like sounding its praises throughout the
universe." So will every one who tries
Dr. King's New Discovery forany trouble
of the throat, chest or lungs. Price 50c
and $1. Trial bo'.tle free at Blakeley &
Houghton's drug Btoro; every bottle
guaranteed.
Sick Headache absolutely and perma
nently cured by using Mola Tea. A
pleaeant herb drink. Cures constipation
and indigestion, makes you eat, eleep,
work and happy. Satisfaction guaranteed
or money back. 25 cts. and 50 cts.
Blakeley & Houghton Druggist".
"I was nearly dead with dyspepsia,
tried doctors, visited mineral springs,
and g eve worse. I used Kodol Dyspep
sia Cure. That cured me." It digests
what you eat. Cure3 indigestion, sour
stomach, heartburn, and nil fonuB of
dyspepsia.
Experience is the best Teacher. Use
Acker's English Remedy in any case of
coughs, cold or croup. Should it fail to
give immediate relief money refunded.
25 cts. and 50 cts. Blakeley & Houghton
Druggists.
Mies Annie E, Gunning, Tyre, Mich.,
says, "I Buffered a long time from dys
pepsia ;Jost flesh and became very weak.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure completely cured
me." it digests wuat you eat ana cures
all forms of stomach trouble. It never
fails to give immediate relief in the
worst cases.
Mrs. R. Churchill, Berlin, Vt., says,
"Our baby was covered with running
sores. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salvo
cured her." A specific for piles and
skin dieeases. Bowaro of worthless
counterfeits.
Any boy or girl, about 12 or 15 years
of age, desiring a place to board and go
to school, can secure a good home by ap
plying at this office. Wanted for a
companion. 4lwd&w
Dr.viiitr iirennrntlons simply devel
op dry cntnrrh ; thoy dry up the secretions,
which adliero to tho membrane aud decom
pose, causing a far woro serious troublo than
tho ordinary f orm of catarrh. Avoid all dry
ing inhulnuU, fumes, cmokes aud snuU's
and use thut which cleanses, soothes aud
heals. Elv's Cream Balm is such a remedy
and will cure catarrh or cold in the head
easily aud pleasantly. A trial size will bo
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists Bell the
COo. size. Ely Brothers, DC Warren St., N.Y.
The Balm cures without pain, does not
irritate or cause sneezing. It sproads itself
over an irritated aud angry aurfaco, relior-1
ing immediately the painful tnnammauon.
With Ely's Cream Balm you aro armed
against Nasal Catarrh aud Hay Fever.
ORIGIN OF AUCTION POOL.
Ah American Invention Thnt Became
ft Popalnr 9rtem with
Ilettora.
"I suppose many people do not know
the origin of auction pool selling," said
Prank L. Herdlc, the famous pool seller
from YVilllnmsport, Pa., to an Interested
group at tho Hotel ltlvers during his
last visit to ew lork. "It b of Amer
ican invention, nnd before it was start
ed betting on races was, perforce, be
tween individuals, on honor between ac
quaintances, and by depositing' the
stakes with a third person, known to
each, umong strangers.
"In the winter of 1SG9 there was a race
meeting at New Orleans, nnd one day
several men around the gambling house
kept by the late Price McUruth wanted
to bet on n certain race, but they nil
fancied the same horse, which, by the.
way, was 'Lucky' Baldwin's eld stal
lion Rutherford.
"McGrnlh suggested thnt ns. this
horse wns such a great fnvorite he
should be sold nt miction, nnd the other
hor.ses as well, the aggregate sum to be
put in a pool for the winner's backers.
"This was the first auction pool, but
shortly afterward this method was
adopted on all the race tracks in Amer
ica, the pool seller taking five percent,
of the total for expenses and compen
sation. "It was very popular, and many of the
'old-timers' regard its passing into dis
use as a bad thin?. It's a good thing as
far as fairness is concerned, but there
were many scandals when it was in pren-
eral use, ns those who ran the pool boxes
were known at times, aftor thc betting
was over, to have turned on the crank
that is, marked up the number of tick
ets, sold on the winning horse, so that
the winners would get but a small por
tion of what rightly belonged to them.
Iut to see the crowds anxious to
buy' pools at the grand circuit races, it
looks as though auction pool selling
is still a popular method with the bet
ting public."
BOTH SURPRISED.
Hut
It In Snfe to Sn- the
AViis the .More So
the Tivo.
American
of
There is no method of telling by sim
ply looking at a Chinaman how far ad
vanced lie is in his knowledge of the
English language, says the Philadel
phia Record. An incident that illus
trates this point happened recently
on one of the streets leading to the ex
port exposition. A party of young peo
ple were mailing their way toward the
grounds when a Chinaman, dressed in
the conventional garb of the Flowery
kingdom, with hat pulled well down
over his eyes, leaned idly against the
corner of a building, pulling away at a
cigarette. He looked ns if the whole
world was a bore to him, and one of
the party suggested that an attempt
be made to engage him in conversation
and ascertain thereby just how much
English lie really knew.
The first advance was made by a
young man with a mercurial disposi
tion, who always goes at things with a
rush. "Slay, John," he yelled, iu imita
tion of pidgin English, "do you speukee
de Meliean talkeeV" and he shipped the
Chinaman on the shoulder. The reply
das-ed all hands. Calmly blowing a
cloud of smoke into the air, the Celes
tial ttiruptl slowly aud said, in a pe
culiarly sweet voice, in the purest of
English: "1 beg your pardon, sir, but
were you addressing your remarks to
me." It transpired afterward in the
course of conversation that the China
man was n graduate of Yale.
"YEP" OR "YUP."
Au HiikIInIi Crltlclxm of im Anierl-
cniiltnu Which Im .) u h 1 1 y
Duserveil.
A curious American colloquism, of
which I certainly cannot see the ad
vantage, Is the substitution of "yep,"
or ' yup, lor "yes," and ot "nope" lor
no," says n writer in Pall Mall Ga
zette. ISo doubt we hnve iu England the
coster's "yussj" but one heart, even ed
ucated Americana now and tl.cn us
ing "yep," or some other corruption of
'yes," scarcely to be indicated by the
ordinary alphabetical symbo's. It
seems to me a pity. Educated Amer
icans, too, will often say "somcvt heres,"
mid "a long wnys." 1 have little doubt
thnt this "s" has a grammatical his
tory of its own. Probably it h au old
case-ending; just ns "he goes out
nights," on which Andrew l.nug is so
severe, is n survivnl of the "o'uights,"'
which Shakespeare puts in the mouth
of Julius Cuesar. ("Sleek-hcnded men,
and such as sleep o'uights,") At the
bume time, ns "bomewheres" lias lie-
come irremediably a vulgarism in Eng
land, It would, I think, be u graceful
concession on the part of educated
Americans to drop the "s." After nil,
"somewhere" does not jar in Amer
ica, and "somewheres" very distinctly
jars In England.
My son has been troubled for yearB
with chronic diarrhoea. Sometime ago
I persuaded him to take some of Cham
berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. After using two bottles of the
25-cent size he was cured, I give this
testimonial, hoping somo one similarly
filleted may read it and bo benefited,
Thomas C. Bowku, Glencoe, O, For
sale by Blakeley & Houghton.
Notice to Taxpayer.
A warrant for the collection of all de
linquent taxes due Wasco county hating
been placed in my hands, I am com
pelled to force collection of the same;
thereforo I make this laBt call. The
county court has extended the time as
long as is possible. The list will b
published this week of all property on
which taxes have not been paid, after
which costs will be added.
Roiieut Krli.y, Sheriff
The Dalles, Dec. 14, 1890.
Kodol
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Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn,
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