3 ht Balk t)vfmkk. VOL. XII THE DALLES, OREGON, TUESDAY. APRIL 10, -1900. NO 20-1 NEK ACTIVITY IN FREE STATE my Have Now Snccccflcd in Coltiug Off General Brabant's Two or Three Thonsaufl Troops. NEWSPAPERS CRITI CISING AFFAIRS Iloer Haiders Are Said to Number About Tin Thousand, and They Arc Re occupying All Towns Evacuated by llriiisli. 1.0.VH0S, April ll. Thontniizing ootivi tyofthe liners southeast nnd Bouthwost ot lllnumfuiiluin continues, the Boor commands seemingly coming nnd going throughout iih wide 11 region ub l hey pleuais, hut taking good cure not to throw tlicnisolvcs itguinat strong bodiua of llritish. Tliu ri)tiri!tii(!iit of tho Irish rlfluB from Konxvillo to'Allwal leaves Gonorul Bra b.uil without iTDiiiintiiilcution with other Uritisii forces. Ho Iihb 2000 or 3000 colonlulH holding a lino defensive country, but lio is apparently invested, bo fur ub Loudens known. Telegraphic und railroad communion lions with Illoemfontein nro kept up ub usual, hut nothing comes through for pulilie iciiiHuiiiplion. Eobert'B last nieasiiKu wuh (luted April ti, und tho hint miolliuial message horu tliu dutu of April S. Tliu absence of news, as ubuuI, (lit heartens the people and produces die courajjinu effects. Tho hint unofficial ineeu'iino noteB that good apirltH prevail at llloumfontuiu, nnd tho continual ur rival of auiinulH, und two fresh cavalry reimi'iitH. In tlic Orange Free State tho situation h complex, with Beauty ninterial for forming a correct estimate of tho Bitua tion, mid tho aftoruoon newspapers, not being in confidence of the managers, nr criticising the condition of affairs aa tliey seu them. Maheiii', Saturday, April 7. Tho lioora who wore muBacd luBt week near Ls'Iylmmd to tho number of 10,000, after eeizinn ThaliAnchu, nnd tho Modder Klvur water worka, broke up into Btrong divisions mid they are now raiding in tho south of the Free State, rooccnpylng the aiuull towns which were evacuated by tliu British. Tho Boers' policy aouma to bo to make rapid movements, with little trannport, looting English farmers 'al eturukeopuro" freely for provisions Rnil cutting tho communications of the Ihitish fmces. General Hrahant'a colonials nro now mostly ut Wepenor. Tliey aro a splendid 'oice, capnbluuf great striking power, nd used t() cro(jH country riding, und e able to deal roughly with tho Boer oouuuiiuliHja now roaming about tho country. A eqimdronof Brabant's Horse cap. lured 100 rillua near Woptner. Ills out posts are reported to bo in touch with ' Honrs, and a light ia regarded us Im minent. I'tsrulHteiit reports nro being circulated at the Hours nro repairing to flunk the "'Itiih position nt Woponor, nnd thus to ewuro entranco into Bnsutoland. Such ar nttompt will bo resistud by the ntolond government, winch, it is bo ,,eved, Iihh made quiet preparations. Meanwhile the approach of the armies oaaiitolniui produces muoli excitement 'monK imtivea, necessitating tho ut t vigilance on tho part oi the local "iileiale, lnmhli Houtheru Activity. JiAKiiH (Jri v, April . A private letter "Mlved from Portland announce the PPOiiitimmt us chief engineer of the Co I.",'" Buwthorn Railway of the brother dent Mohler, of the O. R. & N. th 1 , 8t,,tl'B t,,at hu ' taken IS. wUh wwnA olmm for a . "'P03'1 o' surveying linei to control HI ",e limo south of the Columbia ''"Kineer Anderson, of the same T-A'l 4'AJAJT JATAJJ A I A 1 A I A I A'l A I X! HI ATa.TT3ro vvv W V V V V V V V V V V EVERYBODY V V V J Knows the merits of the RIRYRI FR COLUMBIA HARTFORD $50. $35. $25. Many now features for 1900 which you cannot afford to overlook. Complete Line of '1900" Sundries. JWAYS 8t CfOaiE. company, Iiiib recovered Biiflieiently to take the field again, and will leave Suinpter in the morning with Dr. Lori Clcnvor and go over the line of the pro poped extension between Pruirie City and Granite. There is every evidence that tho con Htructiou of the Columbia Southern ex tensions will be commenced this season. Transportation mcutiB tho development of tremendous copper, iron and' gold mines in the Strawberry Uuttc Range. THE MINES OF MOUNT SINAI Evidence That Copper Was Taken From There 7,000 Years Ao. Euvptiaua hud . mined the rugged Bides of Mount Sinni for capper and tur quoise thousands of years before Moses climbed tho mountuin to receive the tables of the law, und the Egyptians waged wars for tho possession of these mines. M. de Morgan with a party of French engineers recently visited these abandoned workings, which tire situated convenient to tho Gulf of Suez, and ex- nlored two of the ancient deposits. Jle found the mineral doposits in the Band stone region sund not in the porphyries which constitutes the great nines of the mountains. These deposits coneiat of copper and iron bearing minerals, especially liemn- rite, und boiiio gypsum. Among the cupriferous minerals the most valuable were tho turuuolsn, many valuable spec imens of which have been discovered from time to time in tho tomb and treas ures of the Egyptians, says tho National Druggist. M. do Morgan brought bnck to France a collection of minerals, moat of which were turned over to M. Berthe lot, who made a most interesting report on the minerals, in which he stated that the copper-bearing specimens were poor in metal nnd not plentiful. Making Buch ores must have been tedious and severe labor. The Egyp tians were still using arms of wood nnd chipped or ground stones, and copper was a rare uri.l precious metal, the pos session of which was thought to repay the most severe labor. Later on wood und stone-implements gave place to bronze, which was made possible by the importation of tin from remote regions. These mines have been abandoned for nt least 3,000 yenrs, probably on ac count of h constantly growing scarcity in metal. The mines were probably worked from 3,500 to 4,000 yenra. It is thought that the working of the mines began nearly 7,000 years ago. Chicago News. llriitarkable Cures or KlieuuiuUsii). From tho Vindicator, UutherloriHon, X. O. The editor of the Vindicator has bad 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 suffered excruciating pain for ten days, which was relieved with two applications of Pain Balm, rubbing tho parts uillictod and realizing instant benefit and entire relief iu a very short time. Second, in rheumatism iu thigh joint, almost prostrating him with severe pain, which was relieved by two appli cations, rubbing with the liniment on retiring at night, and getting up free from pain. For sale by Blakeley & Houghton. P. W. Knowles is now proprietor of the Fifteen-Mile House and stables a Dufur, where ho is prepaied to accomo date tho traveling public in first class style. Good table, good rooms, good beds and the best of cure for man and beast at reaeonablo rates. m24-lmw REBEL CHIEF IS IN MANILA Such is Report Made by Secret Service Officer Hiding Among Tagals General Otis Believes It, but Will Offer No Reward. $ i .00 per month. Strictlv first class local and long dlstanco telephone service within your home. Linos do not cross-talk. Your con versation will be kept a secret. No cost for installing. You get the standard Huuulng Long Distant Instrument. Continuous day and night ervice. Wo will accept your contraot for ten years and allow you to caucel same on giving us thirty days writ ten notico, PACIFIC STATES TELEPHONE COS. New Yokk, April 9. A special to the Tribune from Washington enys: In tho mail from Manila, which has just arrived at the war department, there were at least two communications expressing conviction that Aguinaldj is hiding in that city. One of these letters is from a United States Secret Service official, who has found conclusive evidence that tho Tagal leader had been in Manila since the rebel nrmiesm Luzon were dispersed, and who was satisfied that, as he had not escaped by water, he was probably still concealed in the native part of the town. The other letter was from rn army of ficer attached to headquarters, who voiced the opinion of all the higher military authorities that Aguinaldo was certainly not in any of the outlying dis tricts on the island of Luzon, for Amen can troops hnd too thoroughly overrun the entire country for the rebel chief to escnpe detection. Other officers recently returned from the Philippines confirm the impreseion that Aguinaldo would naturally Eeek Bafety in the Tagal quarter of Manila, where he probably finds greater seclusion and' security than in uny other place in the archipelago, es pecially as it is not frequented by Ameri can troops or natives who sympathize with the American rule. General Otis is said to have no doubt Hint Aguinaldo has not been out of Ma nila since the first of this year, but he has refused to offer any reward for his apprehension, although the secret service men have every assurance that betrayal by natives would speedily follow the of fer. " ' Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agree ably nromntic. It is received through tho nostrils, cleanses nnd heals the whole Eur faco over which it diffuses itself. Druggists sell the-COc. sizo; Trial size by mail, 10 cents. Tost it and you arosuro to continue tho treatment. Announcement. To accormuodnto those who are partial to tho uso of atomizers in applying liquids into the nasal passages for catarrhal trou bid, tho proprietors prepare Cream Balm in liquid form, which will bo known as Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Price including tho praying tube is 75 cents. Druggists or by mail. 'The liquid form embodies the med icinal properties of the solid preparation. Vulcauio ruMou8 Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Solve cures them ; also old, running and fever sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Champed Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile cure on earth. Drives out pains and aches, Only 25 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold bv Blakeley & Houghton, drug gists. a Mrs. Dewey Changes Church. Washington, April 8. A report was in circulation here tonight that Mrs. Dewey had left the Catholic church and had become an Episcopalian ; but no verification of tho rumor could be ob tained. rjuien Headache Julckly. Baldwin's sparkling effervescent Cel ery Soda. A harmless and effectivo cure for headache, nervousness, sleeplessness, brain fatigue. 10 and 25 cents. Sold by Ciarke & Fnlk, druggists, jau24-6w Strayed, A black horse weighing about 1250 pounds and branded 25 on the left shoulder. Same strayed from the farm of John Brookhouse, which Is situated six miles beyond Dufur. Liberal re .ward offered for information regarding recovery. Address S. It. Winans, mai7-lmw Dufur, Or. New patent painters' and paper hangers' suits at tho New York Cash Store. Mrs, Harriet Evans, Hinsdale, 111,, writes, "I never fail to relieve uiy childreu from croup at once by using Fresh cracked Nebraska corn at the Wasco warehouse. Finest kind of chicken feed. mch25-u One Minate Cough Cure. I would not feel safe without it." Quickly cures coughs, colds, grippe and all throat and lung diseases. Mrs. Calvin Zimmerman, MilesVurg, a., sayp, "As a speedy cure for coughs, colde, croup and sore throat One Minuto Cough Cure is unequaled. It is pleasant for cbildtcn to take. I heartily recom mend it to mothers." It -is tho only harmless remedy that produces im mediate resulte. It cures bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe nnd throat and lung diseases. It will prevent consumption. Sick Headache absolutely and perma nently cured by using Moki Tea. A pleasant herb drink. Cures constipation and indigestion, makes you eat, Bleep, work and happy. Satisfaction guaranteed or money hack. 25 cts. and 50 cts. Blakeley & Houghton Druggist. 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. Blnkeley & Houghton Druggists. For Sale. 40-ncre- tract, 3,1i miles from The Dalles, 4 -room house, barn, all fenced, orchard of 300 trees, running water, good range for cattlo adjacent, 10 acres bottom land fine for berries or garden. Price reasonable, terms easy. Call nt this office. m21-dwlmo OUR BOKS Sprihgr Sehool SUITbri900 111 Caeti In lour cnecba. All countv warrants registered prior to Juno 3, 1S90, will be pnid at my office. Interest ceases after. February. 2, 1900. C. L. Phillips, Countv Treasurer. Wanted. A girl or women that is a good cook and housekeeper. Good wages to the rieht party. Inquire at 282 Third street. mlG-tf Slcilen for Sale. One span of mules. 5 years old. for sale. Weight, each about 1000 pounds. For particulars address iM. K. AICLiEOD, 3 14 lm Four miles east of KingBley. M. B. Smith, Butternut, Mich., says, "DeWitt's Little Early Risers are tiie very best pills I ever used for costiveness, liver and bowel troubles." Clark & Falk are never closed Sunday Don't forget this. Clarke & Falk have received a carload of the celebrated James E. Patton strictly pure liquid paints Ash your grocer for Clarke & Folk's pure concentrated flavoring extracts. ifai s p aw iiiiiiiiiiimnaiiiniiifliiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiii WEAR THE FAMOUS CLOTH IN 3pi?ee 55 FOR BOYS We have them in blue serge, daik brown plaid cnssimero nnd grny checked worsted. $3-5 $6-5 $8- No better values in town at these prices. A.M.Williams&Go. SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. m w w w Q m A Splendid Assortment of Choice Garden. Grass nnd Vegetable SEEDS IN BULK. Seed Wheat, Seed Oats, Seed Rye, Seed Barley, Seed Buckwheat, Seed Corn King Philip Corn, Stowell's Evergreen Corn, Early Minnesota Com, Kaffir Corn, Egyptian Com, White Hominy Corn, Early Rose Potatoes, Burbauk Potatoes, Spring Vetches, Brome Gross, Cheap Chicken Wheat, Poultry Food, Bee Supplies. A magnificent stock of Staple nnd Fancy Groceries, nil of which will be sold at closo prices for CASH at the Feoil, Seed aud Grocery Store of J. H. CROSS. U w w a d SEEDS. SEEDS. SEEDS. INSURE WITH THE Law Union & crown Fire insurance Co. OF LONDON. FOUNDED 1825. CAPITAL PAID UP $7,500,000. ASSETS $20,126,035. Surplus be) ond till Liabilities in United Stutcs $521,166.28. ARTHUR SEUFERT, Res. Agt. tho '.'ill "I oil : : Subscribe for the Chronicle. Advertise in the Chronicle