IS Chronicle. VOL. XII THE DALLES, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 8. 1900. NO 177 ROBERTS' FORCES ADVANCED TODAY Hard Batllo Will Probably Take Place al Wiiibnrg, Willi Boers in a Strong Position, BOERS IN FULL RETREAT Defenses There Arc Said to He the Strongest in the Free State Dul ler Is Still After Hoers That Hi sieil l.iidysnillli. .oNio.v, March 7. Lord Roberta telegraphs from Oifontuin : "Advanced Mureh 7;theonemy is now in full retreat, followed by our troops; casualties fuw." London, March 7. Tho Dutch forces will now prohutily full Imck upon Win hiirg,and tlmlugl) hilla between Vontors hurt: iinil Soniikul,' between tho Vet and Vulsch Rivers. This la described by Hon th Afrit-ana as the moat formidable (lefouaivo poaitiou in the Free State, and lateral railroads lead up behind it at Huthluhcm and Kronatad. Tho Vanl llivur ia n lon distance behind thcae commanding kopjes, and the Witwaters rand Ridge, of which Johannesburg is the key, lies to tho north. If Lord Roberts has sent a strong body of In fantry toward Vryburg and Mafeking, it will naturally be reinforced and converted in duo time into a turning column against that Btrong position. Tho results of the Dutch concentration lire disclosed in the facility with which the district south of the Ornngo ltiver has been cleared. General Gatacre'a Army ia not. strong since an entire brigade was called hack to reinforce Lord Koberla' Corps, yet he has been able to take possession of Stormberg without a Htnift'le. T'h'o Doers had retreated from that natural fortress to Rooikop, and left the road open to Hurgersdorp. The occupation of Stormborg gives General (iiitucrti tho control of the railway west ward to Middleburg, and enabled him to advance northward toward the Orange River. London, March 7. Lord Roberts has, telegraphed as follows: "Osfonteln, March 7, 4:30 p. m. Our operation today promise to be a great success. The enemy occupied a position four miles north and eleven miles south of tin) Moddtir River. I placed General Culville's division on the north bank and General Kelly-Kenny's and Tucker's division, with cavalry, on the south bank. The cavalry division succeeded in turning tho enemy's left flank, open inn tho ro.id (or tho sixth division, which ia advancing without being obliged to fire a ahot up to the present time. " The enemy aro in full retreat toward tho north and east. They are being closely followed by cavalry, horso ar tillery and mounted infantry, while Tucker's division, Oolvlllo's Ninth division and the Gourds Brigade, under I'ole Carew, are making their way across the river at l'opular's Drift, where 1 propose to place my headquarters this evoning; Our casualties will, I trust, be tow, as the enemy wore quite unprepared 'or being attacked by a flank uiovoment, "nd having their communications with 1'lounifontoln threatened," HID l.lfo Wat Saved. Mr. J, K. 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He ia passing through iierlin on hia way to Ilrcalau. Speaking on the subject of hia future plana and the iate Andre, he said Hint lie would leave OhriHtiania on May 15. in order to carry out hydrolnglcal studies around Iceland for the Norwegian Government. A specially conatructed veasei had been ordered for this voyage. It will he similar totiie Fram, but nmaller. The expedition will return in the Autumn. In reply to the question : "Do you in tend to proceed to tho Arctic regions agaiu?" Herr Nanaen aaid that he had certain plans in view, which, for the preaent. he preferred to keep Becret. Aa to Andre, Herr Nanaen said: "I believe as long as posttble, in hie return, making the most liberal al lowance of time for his reappearance, but I no longer have any hope. I don't believe that he is living; otherwise we should certainly have heard of him. All that can be looked for now is the recovery of hia body." No Ulght to Ugllne. The woman who is lovely in face, form and temper will always have frienda, but one who would be attractive must keep iter health. If she ia weak, sickly and all run down, alio will be nervous and irritable. If she has con stipation or kidney trouble, her impure blood will cnuse pimples, hlotchee, akin eruptions and a wretched complexion. Electric Hitters is the beat medicine in the world to regulato stomach, liver and kidneys and to purify the blood. It gives strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth, velvety ekin, rich complexion. It will make a good-looking, charming woman of a run-do n invalid. Only 50 cents at Olakeley & Houghton's drugstore. China May Iluve n Clrll War. Ciucaoo, March 7. A special to the Record from Victoria, B. C, says : Ac cording to Asiatic advices by the steamer EmproBS of India, tho recent coup d'etat of the Empress Dowager of China, in which the Emperor, Kwang 8u, wos de throned and tho 0 yonr-old son of Prince Tuan named as his successor, bids fair to embroil the Celestial Empire in Civil War. At Swatow tho Chlneao are al ready in revolt, and in many othor parts of tho Empire they are taking up arms against tho Empress and Manchua. The reform party, which is at the head of thb movement to foment rebellion, is in receipt of a telegram from Kanh Yu Wei, sent from Singapore, In which he saye he can raise an army of 40,000. The China Gazette eaya the Einprees Dowager and her advisers, being afraid of a revolution in Peking, having applied to the Russian government for help, and that the Japanese government lias pro tested. Telegrams from Peking to Japanese papers say it ia reported that Russia has sent warships to the mouth of the Yalu river. 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Only 25c at Blakeley & Houghton's drugstore. 2 Drying preparations simply devel op dry catarrh ; they dry up tho secretions, which adhero to tho meiubrauo and decom pose, causing u far more berious trouble than tho ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid all dry ing iuhalauls, Xumcs.-r.uiokes and snuffa and uso that which cleanses, soothes and heals. Ely's Cream Balm ia such a remedy and will euro catarrh or cold in tho head easily and pleasantly. A trial size will bo mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell tho COc. size. ElyBrothors, 50 Warren St., N.Y. Tho Balm cures without pain, docs not irritate or causo snoozing. It spreads itself over an irritatod and angry surface, reliev ing immediately tho painful inilammation. With Ely's Oroam Balm you are armed against Nasal Catarrh aud Hoy Fever. Dlxaolutlou of Partnership. The business heretofore existing under the firm name of Lane Bros., ia this day dissolved by mutual consent. L. L. Lane will conduct the business at the old etund, and collect all accounts and pay all bills of tho firm. All parties knowing themselves indebted to the firm are requested to settle aa eoon as possible. The Dalles, Or., March 1, 1900. L. L. Lane, lm-d.tw N. M. Lank. DeWitt'a Witch Hiizrfl Salve is ur equalled for piles, injuries and ekin diseases. It Is the original Witch Hazel Salvo. Beware of all counterfeits. $i.oo per month. Strictly first class local and long distance telophone service within your homo. Lines do not cross-talk. Your con versation will be kept a Becret. No cost for installing. You get the standard Hunning Long Distant Instrument. Continuous day and night service. We will accept your contract for ten years and allow you to cancel -same on giving ui thirty daya writ ten notice, PACIFIC STATES TELEPHONE 00. TROUBLES OF THE CZAR AND MIKADO toy Boll Want War Bat Miter Is Rtaiy Fir It. CRISIS MAY COME AT ANY TIME Russia Will Try to Avoid a Clash Until Her Big Railway Is Completed Nine Months Hence, and Japan Will Meanwhile Continue to Flood Corea With Coolies Who Are in Reality Trained Soldiers. New Yokk, March 7. A dispatch to the Herald from Yokohama says : No one of the legations in Tokio, nor any of the Japanese officials, will acknowledge that war with Russia is imminent. It is well known in diplomatic circles that at present Japan and Russia are work ing secretly to obtain concessions in Corea against other nations, but this does not mean that a clash between Russia and Japan is not coming in the future. Japan is the only serious obstacle in the way of the Russian Eastern policy. Japan muet have Corea. which already ia flooded with Japanese coolies, who are really soldiers. Russian transports pass through Nagasaki constantly loaded with troops for Port Arthur. The Japanese common people have a great hatred for Ruseia, and would wel come war without counting the cost, but they have Utile power. Japan has not money for war, and Russia will yield to Japan as long as the trans-Siberian rail road is incomplete. An American engi neer, who has been over the road, reports that it cannot be used effectively for nine months. Rumors of an impending war origi nated in Shanghai, not in Japan, but were based on generalizations, -not facts. Russia is now changing her representa tives throughout Japan, and would not do so if she expected an immediate out break. During the last three years a crisis resulting in war might have arisen at any moment, but for the present it is not at hand, and, in the correspondent's opinion, Russia can preveut.it until she is ready. Japan Will Withdraw. New Youk, March 7. A dispatch to the Journal aud Advertiser from Odessa says: Among the officers of the volun teer fleet of cruisers, who recently re turned here from the far East, there is a stiong belief that the enormous garrisons being formed at Port Arthur, Dalni and Vladivoatock will be utilized soon as a cjerciva lever for compelling tho Ja panese to abandon their pretensions and acquisitions in Corea. Tho commander of one of the cruisers expressed his couviction that before the end of this year Russian Influence in tho far Eastern penineula will have become so absolutely dominating that the Ja panese will feel morally constrained to give up the struggle and retire from the many important enterprises they are now prosecuting in Corea, and that will open the way for the gradual assumption of a Russian protectorate. Au Uunoit Medloluo fur I.n Grippe. George W. 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Nainsooks, 27 inches wide, checks and stripes, from 10c to 30c yard Nainsook?. 32 inches wide, plain, from 12,! .jo to 25c yard Dimities, 30 inches wide, stripes and checks, from 15 to -lOe yard India Linens, 30 inches wide, an elegant line, 5c to 50c yard Long Cloth, -15 inches wide, No. 600, 20j; S00, 30c. Special prices on bolts. Cambrics, 36 inches wide, none better than these at 10c, 12,'c and 15c yd White Organdies, 6S inches wide, per yard. . ,50c, 75c, 85c, $1.00 and $1.25 FOR WAISTS AND SKIRTS. White Pique, Welts and Cords, in the newest weaves; Lace Cords, Satin Stripes, Corded Checks, Fancy Cords and Crepon Stripes. The width is 23 and 29 in. ; prices 12.' .c, 15c, 20c, 25c, 35c and -10c. WHITE DOTTED and FIGURED SWISS. White Dotted Swisses, in a range of twelve different sized dots; from the pin-head to the coin dot. Width 30 inches; price per yard, 25c and 30c Figured or embroidered Swisses; imported high grade novelties, which you uiUBt not fail to Bee; 32 inches wide, per yard 50c. COLORED SWISS. Black, with black dots; 27 inches wide, per yard 35c Black, with black dots; 32 inches wide, per yard 50c Black, with Lavender and Cerise dots, 31 inches wide, per yard 50c White, with black and red dots, 29 inches wide, per yard 40c Silk Organdies, Cream, light blue, pink and nlle green,52 inch width, per yard 50c EMBROIDERY FLOUNCING. 26 inches wide, ornamented with several rows of puffin?, lace inser tion or hemstitching. Three prices, $1.25, $1.35 and $1.50 a yard. ALL-OVER LACES for Yokes, etc., new patterns; stripes and bow knots white and cream IS inches wide, 05c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.25 a yard. NEW EMBROIDERIES. 'X to 6 inches wide 5c to 85c a yard New in Silks. PUFFED and CORDED TAFFETTA SIKS; 18 inches wide, red, cerise, turquoise, French blue, pink, pale blue, cream, corn, $1.25 a yard. BENGAL1NE SILKS $1.00 a yard PLAIN TAFFETTA SILKS, new shades, 19 inches wide, per yard. . . ,85c CORDED HABITOU SILKS, in the leading color combinations, 19 inches wide, per yard 75c A. M. WILLIAMS- CO. Spring is Here and So Are We, WITH A VVU. M.VK 01' Elegant Stock of Wall Papor to Select From. PAINTS. OILS, YBRHISHES Washington Street, between Second and Third. ENAMELS, BRUSHES, ETC. H. GLENN & CO. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned 1ms been duly appointed administrator of the estate of J. O. Baldwin, oereated. All jiersons having claims against feald estate nru hereby untitled to present tho same, properly verltled, to mo or to my attorneys, Dufur A Menefee, In Tho Pallet., Oregon, wltbln tlx month!! from tho date of tills notice. Dated this Hth day of February, 1'JOO. K. H. MKItKlf.U Administrator of thoestato of J.O. lialdwln. deceased. febl7-ll ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Notice U hereby given that tho undersigned has been appointed by tho county court, of tho Ktato of Oregon, for Wttfco county, administrator of the estate of fatrlck Urown, dceoused. AU persous having claims against said estate are hereby notitled to prcsont said claims, properly verified, to rao at tho office of riinuott & Slimott, In Dalles City, Ore., within six mouths from tho dat hereof, ju27-U AdwluUtrator. EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. Notlco is hereby Riven that tho undersigned lias been duly appointed by tho county court of tho statu of Oregon for Vurn county, executor with tho will annexed of tho lust will of Mury June lleeley, deceased. Alt persons having claims against said estato aro hereby uottiled;t preH'nt tliem to mo with tho proper vouchers at my olllco in The Dalles, Oregon, within tlx mouths from tho date thereof. Dated Feb. .!, 11)00. 11. S. HUNTINGTON, feb.'l-lt Executor. Ob.QUNN'S PILLS ONE FOR A DOtl. nnoT PlmplM. Pf.,n Cure lleadacli and D;tpvpIt. for bctlth. 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