Hulks vol. xir THE DALLES, OREGON, FRIDAY. MARCH 10 1900. NO 184 ADVANCE ON n PRETORIA itrls Ewccls Severe Stale Wta WILL REST AT BLOEMFONTEIN in at Meanwhile News of Hard FiglitinK Nik ill Natal Ma1 lie Expected Am Time Warren's Forces, Now at Dutbaii, Have Hcen Ordered to Join liuller. 7 i' EVERYBODY ! F r ' i' t i' I Knows the merits of the BICYCLES COLUMBIA . HARTFORD PATEE CREST $50. $35. $25. Many new features for 1900 which you cannot afford to overlook. t I,o i ., Mrj!i 15. A t precisely 1:30 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, h Union Jack, p ee ally made for this purpose by l.ady Riberts, whb hoibted over the presidency at llloemfonteiri, amid the acclamati 'lis of the commandcr-in-chief's hutiii ions, in which, curiously enoneh, tin' Or.tnge Free Slnto burghers appear t j have j )lned with remarkable lieanitiu'-u, Tliu opjiiuition to the entry of the llritieh troups into the capital was in iliuiicmt. iiiulrojps were occupying a leu l.ih places in tho bills about the place, but a few shells drove them out at loeloeU in tho morning. Newspaper correspondents entering tho (own, found Mr. 1-raster and others who guided them to where I.oid Roberts htood on tho top of h hill wailing for them. Aa rpokes nun, Mr. Frazer asked protection for lifaund property and surrendered the keye. L)rd Roberts, accompanied by liis Bluff, rode at the head of a calvaeade a mile al iii: to tho Presidency, receiving an ovati in throughout the route, cul minating in a remarkable demonstration at the market square. lynching the government buildings, Lord Itjberts took possession of tho city in the iiaino of tho Queen und then re paired to the Presidency, where tho cere mony of hoisting tho Union Jack ended forever, according to universal opinion here, the Boer government of the Fiee State. During his progress through the town, Itjberts stopped and ordered the. inatiuit replacement of goods which were "tint; looted from the artillery barracks by Kutlire, thus giving the populace nn earnest insurance of the treatmeut they might expect from the victors. President Steyn lied to Kroonstadt without leplying to Lord Roberts de mand for his surrender, and tho Commander-in-Chief remarked afterwards, during tho course of conversation while breakfasting at the farm of President Sti'jn'H brother, that the ex-Preeident bee lino a nonenity. The British troops, with the exception of those nec tary to police the town, remain out Me. lllouinfonteln is now regaided ai a sort of half-way house nnd base of opemtioiih fur tho advance on Pretoria. The military authorities here expect n period of comparative quiet while Lord lloberts ih establishing lailroad con nection h ith Noorvals Pont aud Bethulie, relieving the men and hoi bos and giving 'hem the mcessury rest to lit them for Ihokeveie Hrugglus which ure believed 'oha inevitable. It stems likely that the news of fight K inay next conio from Natal. Gener a Warren's division, which had reaohed AJurbun, Iiuh been ordered to join Gener 81 "uller.lndleAtlngllmt the outflanking movement through the neck of Zululand ' about to commence It is reported at "'wmiontci,, that General Joubert Is at i wandfort, but other report h locate him nt Ulggersberg. I'UKlUli OuluuUtl Ilwai)Cl. ThiHextof thocorrcejiondence between ue two Pr.sldentH and Lord Salisbury "aebiien read with the liveliest feeling o'Wismuiio,, by the Knglish In South AI'lM, where It is interpreted na it clear wuuwilou tlmt the waruiuntgo on until 'o Uutch HepubllcB are reudy to eur- ' uuconUltiomilly. Tho Inference lMti'n,mu ,,ri'torl dlep itches ie '"the apptm of tue fff0 irefildeiitB wnlisnod to draw froiuthe British 4 i Complete Line of '1900" Sundries. coldest indifference, If not actual hatred. "The preeeiil momentous occasion la one that demands dignified but unflinch ing manhood on the part of leaders of the Irish people. Let us hopo that they will not be found wanting." Catarrh Cannot be Cured with local applications, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is n blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure it you must take inter nal remedies, mil's uatarrh (Jure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years, and iB a regular piescription. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifleie, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. Tho perfect combination of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. Cheney & Co., Props., Toledo O. Sold by drrnggists, price 75c. llall'B Family Pills are the best. 12 A. M. Williams & Co.'s Store News. ADVANCE SHIPMENT OP Spring Jackets government a reply which would con vince the Dutch that there was nothing before them ( xcept a desperate resistance to a war of conquest. The action of the United Stntes State Department has canned much turprlse here, especially us it in misunderstood by the public in the absence of the text of the correspondence between the two governments. Tho European govern ments are credited with acting more cautiously in waiting for the publication of Lord Salisbury's reply, before deciding whether theie was any occasion for offer ing their services as peacemakers. SlKiiiU Willi H Ould I'l-n. Ymn.vcT0.v, March 14. At 12:40 o'clock this afternoon the President af fixed his signature to the financial bill, thin (linking it a law of the land. Repre sentative Overstreet, who had tho bill in charge, arrived at tho While House about live minutes beforu that time, and waa shown into the cabinet-room, where he was joined by the President, who, after inquiring if the bill had been com pared with care, affixed his signature to it. At tho same time he recalled to those who stood by the fact that many of the important financial bills which bad been nassed by ConeresB had leen approved on the 14th of the month. He spoke of the Sherman act, tho re sumption act and now the bill which was before him. In Bigning the bill, the President used a new gold pen and holder, which Overatroet had brought with him for the purpose. Vulcanic Kruitluim Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life of joy. 13ucklen's Arnica Salve cuies them ; also old, running and fever sores, Ulcers, Uoils, Felons, Come, Warts, Cute, Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile cure on earth. Drives out pains and aches. Only 25 cts. n box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Blakeley & Houghton, drug gists. . Cttiiijiulcn Document. Indianapolis, March 14. The Sen tinel tomorrow wil1 say: "One of the most prominent Republi cans iu Indiana, who has just returned from Washington 'and who is known to be very close to the Administration, is authority for the statement that a de fense of tlie Puerto Rican tariffbill is be ing prepared that will show the poli ticians that the enactment of the bill, instead of being a blunder, was the shrewdest campaign move of the age. He says this delense is in the hands of Senator Frye, who will spring it in the Senate in due eeaEon. It will be shown, he Bays, that the sugar and tobacco trustB were opposing the bill with might aud main, and that their demand was for free trade with all colonies. It will be further thovMi, liesays, that it was the intention of the trusts to "cquat" in the colonies and flood America with their cheap products, which would have the tiled to drive countless thousands of laboring men out of house and home, liven the approximate reduction iu wages .of American laboring men is being figured for campaign pur poses, he says." I'utiltli KcHU'ii Vli-ivs. Nkw Vouk, March 34. Patrick Ei.au, ex-minister to Chile, and cx-president of tlie Irish National Federation, has written a letter, In which he says : "1 think I know the Irish people as a whole and in detail at home and abroad, as well as any other lhing man, audi can say conscientiously that outside of the immediate place-holders and haugers-on of the British government, the Orange Fraternity, the landlords and castle shopkeepers, and a mere handful of the society people, known as 'Cawstle Cawtliolics,' making a grand total of not over 15 per cent of the entire population, there are none in Ireland who want Victoria as their Qneui, or who have any other feeling for her than one of $i.oo per month. Strictlv llrst class local end long distance telephone Bervico within your home. Lines do not cro9S-talk. Your con versation will bo kept a secret. No cost for installing. You get tho standard Hunniug Long Distant Instrument. Continuous day and night service. Wo will accept your contract for ten years and allow you to cancel enme on giving ue thirty days writ ten notice, PAOIFIC STATES TELEPHONE 00S. Surrendered to the Sheriff. GoLDENiMi.E, Wash., March 14. George R. A. Ferris, a Klickitat farmer, surrendered himself todav to the sheriff of the county, stating that on Monday afternoon, at his farm in tlie Gooduoe IJillp, he shot and killed a man by the nameof vYuriell.in self defense. Wurrell an unmarried man, formerly of Mis souri had Feiris' farm rented. Coroner ' Hart has trone to the scene of the homi cide, some thirty miles from Goldtndale. No Ktght to Ugliness. The woman who is lovely in face, form and temper will always have friends, but one who would be attractive must keep her health. If she is weak, sickly and all run down, she will be nervous and irritable. If she has con stipation or kidney trouble, her impure blood will cause pimples, blotches, skin eruptions and a wretched complexion. Electric Bitters is tlie beet medicine in the world to n-gulate stomach, liver and kidneys and to purify the blood. It gives strong uervee, bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich complexion. It wi make a good-looking, charming woman of a run-down invalid. Only 50 cents at Blakelev & Houghton's drugstore. Will Dei. troy Johannesburg. New Yoinc, March 15. Montagu White confirms the rumor that the Boers will utterlv destroy Johannesburg if forced to do so. Pretoria could not be defended, he says, if Johannesburg weie permitted to remain. Dull Headache, Pains iu various parts of the body, Sinking at the pit of the stomach, Loss of appetite, Feverishness, Pimples or Sores all positive evidences, of impure blood. No matter how it became so it must be purified in order to obtain good health. Acker's Blood Elexir has never failed to cure Scrofulous or Syphilitic poisons or any other blood diseases. It Is certainly a wonderful remedy and wo sell every bottle on a positive guarantee. Blakeley & Hough ton's drug store. IT fweb I ARE READY. Not olir entire stock, but a goodly portion including some of the real swell things. These garments will be found on display in Cloak Section rear of upper floor. Our sales-ladies will take pleasure in showing you the line, when you can fit on as many as yon pl-ase and whether you buy or not, you're just as welcome. EMPIRE, or English Box Coat in a Vciy beautiful Ehade of light bro vn B r o a d cloth strapped and and stitched senilis velvet collar, satin lining $12.00 6335 I EATON JACKET of liaht tan Ven etian Cloth ; made d o u b 1 e-breasted, dip front, pearl button?, satin re veres and lining $10.00 LIGHT TAN WHIP CORD Covert Cloth Jacket fly-front, farmer satin lining to : match ; exceptional value at $5.00 VENETIAN C LOT II JACKET, in a very pretty shade of tan : made fly- front, with velvet collar to match, and lined with near-silk in a beautifrl shade of violet. $6.00 New South Wale' Tribute to Irlxh. Sydney, N. S. W., March 14. The government has proclaimed St. Patrick's day a public holiday as a tribute to the bravery of Irish soldiers in South Afiica. Itemarkitblu Cures of Itlieuiiintloiii. From the Vinillcator, Kutlicrfordtoii, N. C, The editor of the Vindicator has had occasion to test the efficacy of Chamber lain's Pain Balm twice with the most remarkable results in each case. First, with rheumatism in the shoulder from which he suffeied excruciating pain for tun days, which was relieved with two ' applications of Pain Balm, rubbing thuj parts ttlillcted and realizing instant J benefit and entire relief iu a very short time. Second, iu rheumatism iu thigh , ' joint, almost prostrating him with severe pain, which was relieved by twoappll- j cations, nibbing with the liniment on! retliiug at night, and getting up free from pain, For sale by Blakeley &, Houghton. j S'ck Hciuhche absolutely nnd perma nently cured by using Moki Tea. A pleasant herb drink. Cures constipation aud indigestion, makes you eat, Bleep, work and happy. Satisfaction guaranteed or money buck. 25 cts. and 50 eta. Blakeley & Houghton Druggist?, Other Styles. In addition to these hero illustrated, we show others in the new b ue, gray herring-bone stripe and castor; 111 covert, Ve netian aud broadcloth. $7, $10 and $12. lie ( 8375 s TAN COVERT. FLY FRONT JACKET, beau tifully finished with three rows stitching at all seams and aiound edge good quality of satin lining to match. Special $10.00 BLACK BROADCLOTH JACKET, lly.front, lined with gooil quality black satin ; value $10. $8.50. Girls' Skirts Are among the new at tractions. Sizes for from 0 to 14 years. Cadet blue cheviot, $2.75. Navy blue with black ovorplaid, $2.95. Ready for Inspection : TAILOR-MADE SUITS, TAILOR-MADE SKIRTS, UNDERSKIRTS, SHIRT WAISTS. SPRING STYLES. A. M. WILLIAMS - CO. Subscribe for The Chronicle, SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. 23 w Hi I A! Hi A Spltndid Assortment ol Choice Garden. 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