VOL. XII
THE DALLES, OREGON, TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1900.
NO 216
BOERS CONTEST
ING EVERY INCH
British Belief Force Is Slowly Reaching
Its Objective Point However, Driv
ing the Boers Southward Great
Battles Will Probably Occur at
Both Places.
jtoKit Camp, Thabanchu, 0. F. S.,
i ..-H .Ml trif.htlritf fntitini1iQ licit? nnA
ninlit nt .Taintnersburg Drift. The Eng
lish erittenchments have b"en so full of
rain that tho men have been obliged
every now and then to clumber to tho
bankr, only to be shot down. The Boers
were (?o drenched on Saturday ttiat they
were mial 1 to sleep, so they started b
debate on tho subject of tho good to be
derive ! from virtue nnd courage. The
discus!'' Jti lusted most of the night,
Ehellsi tired nt intervals interrupting the
speaker;".
Lomiun, April 23. General ltundlo Is
oppmently advancing slowly toward
Wepener, every step being contested by
the Boers.
From ttie Republican eido there is a
irood deal of interesting news today. A
Tliabanebu dispatch, dated Friday,
April 20 reports the arrival there of Com
ma rid nuts Dewit and Villern, and and nn
nttuck upon .iUUU Urllisn under Ueneral
Gataere. Tho latter of course is a uiie
etutf merit , and it ia probable General
Bundle is meant. The British, it is
added, occupied tome kopjes, but their
left wing was driven back. The Boer
loes was- one killed Hnd five wounded.
From Brandfort cornea the news that
on Saturday, April 21, a British patrol
of ten men ventured near that place,
and suffered the loss of one man killed
and two men captured, including a Free
Stater, who was leading the party.
A I'retoriu dispatch dated April 21 says
the latest oflicial news was that fighting
nae proceeding within an ho lr'o ride of
Dew-it's Dorp, with no results. The
Transvaal Government, it ia added, haB
atked Lord Itoberta to be allowed to tend
a clergyman to Si. Helena, nnd also a
neutral cjiisuI to watch the interests of
the Britieh ut Pretoria.
A proclamation haa issued, prohibiting
tit. ....!' f .1... o 1
' ui win uuues uii ouuuujo
and inflicting punishment on managers
paying over 1 a month to natives.
From Lndyauiith today cornea a dis
patch saying that all la quiet and the
Boer guns are silent.
5 There is nothing further from Bloom,
foriteln to indicate the progress of the
preparations of the main advance.
At Cape Town a government contractor
named Bam haa been arrested for har
boring three escaped Boer prisoner,
dressed as clergymeu.
Itoer Defame.
New Your, April 23 A dispatch to
the Tribune from London Bays: There
vae hint nlghtjthe usual Sunday medley
el ominous rumors and confused conjec
tures from the theater of wur, with a
heavy budget of mail correspondence on
minor incidents of the period of masterly
Inactivity. Tho most serious news was
the evidence from Boer sources that for
midable preparations have been made to
resist the advance of General Huberts'
winy. The Boera are vaguely reported
to have mounted sixty-nine guna at
Kroonstad, and to have coustruoted a
circuit of defeiiBet eight miles long
around Pretoria.
It In u foregone conclusion that Pre.
toria will ho vigorously defended, but
the
experts are not prepared to accept
evidence from a Boer source that
Koonbtad lias been strongly fortified.
Kroonstad offers strong advantages for
Weiifo, hut General Roberts, with his
vastly superior force, can turn the posi
tion by either flauk and comrel its
yuation, with a good dunce of in
flicting a deeialvo defeat, which will
greatly Impair the Boer resources (or
'I'pfclling an attack upon Pretoria.
I ho BoerB are reported as mustering
very man capable of carrying a rifle and
taking then ambulance corps Into the
'Killing ,,Ut Tey afH alleged t0 uave
roin 8000 to 10,000 men in the district
Mween Dewit'a Dorp and Wepener,
'it-re heavy fighting is reported Friday
m Saturday. They are also described
aa occupying a lino ten miles long in
Upper Natal and as flholling the British
positions nt Eland's Laagtojon Saturday
with unabated spirit. Tho motive of
this activity is not clear, but it ia sur
mised that the Boers are anxious to pre
vent tho trnnsfer of British forces from
Natal to Bloenifontein and Boshof,
which apparently is still in progress.
The Boers have also been active in
front ot General Methuen and at
Fourteen Streams. Mafeking remains
under investment.
The war office was silent at midnight,
and the results of Rundle'a advance to
ward Wepener were not announced, al
though there waa little reason to doubt
that ttiere had been serions fightinsc Sat
urday. Thero were details of Gtneral
Methuen'a convoy light near Boshof, but
these did not materially alter previous
account.
Iloi rn Moving Southward,
Wakkkrhthoom, Sunday, April 22,
Evening, After yesterday's shelling it
was expected that the Boers would open
again, but Colonel Brabazon, with the
Yeomanry, made a thorough scout to
the left. Tho Boero endeavored to turn
tho. British right wing, but the move
ment waa detected by the Yeomanry
and Mounted Infantry, and the guns
opened fire and drove them off, greatly
extending the poeition. None of the
Boer guns was In action. There was no
British casualties. Many of the Boers
are moving southward.
Japanex, Cuollt-ft.
Wakiu.noto.v, April 2.'J. Information
fcas reached Washington to the effect
that the Japaneee government itself, und
without waiting u lequest from the
United States, is a bout to take stupe to
rretrict the immigration of Japanese
coolies to thn United States. It is as
serted that the figures relative to this
immigration have been magnified and
that, as a matter fact, there are now not
more than about 15,000 or 16,000
Japanese within the limits of tho United
States, outside of Hawaii. It is said that
fcuch immigration aa has lately occurred
has resulted entirely from tho competi
tion of the two great Japanese immigra
tion societies; that the laborers have
been practically brought hero under the
delusion that there were untold op
portunities for work at great wages. Tho
Japanese government is interested in
protecting its people from the hardships
resulting from such impositions, and
that ia the reason it intends to establieh
restrictions upon the outward flow.
Two Mure Swarm Coming.
VicxoniA, B. C, April 23. The steam
er Bruemar arrived at quarantino today
with 1030 Japanese immigrants, while
the Empress of China, due tomorrow,
has GOO more, all or almost all being
bound for United States porta under
contract.
Waut Mryau to Have Hwnse.
Washington, D. 0., April 23. Two
Indiana Democrats Morse, of the In
dianapolls Journal, and Shauklin, of
the National committee have gone to
Texas to consult with Bryan, tho object
beiug, according to Eaetem Democrats
to secure a modification of tho Chicago
platform, in tho interests of giving the
Eastern Democracy a chauce to get back.
Moree waa u Cleveland office-holder, and
Shauklin tried to be. The former is at
heart n Gold Democrat, and tho other
would be it he had been given an office.
Their efforts with Bryan are not likely
to accompliah very much, because Bryan
committed himself to tlie Chicago plat
form at tho recent Nebraska convention.
Caught a Dreudful Colli.
Marion Kooke. manager for T. M.
Thompson, a largo importer ol fine mil
linery at 1058 Milwaukee Avenue, Chi
cago,' saya: "During the lato tevero
weather I caught a dreadful cold which
kept mo awake at night and made me
unfit to attend my work during the day.
One of my milliners waa taking Cham
berlaln's Cough Remedy for a severe
cold at that time, which seemed to re
lieve her eo quickly that I bought some
for myself. It acted like magic and I
began to improve at onco. I am now
entirely well and feel veiy pleased to ac
knowledge its merits." For sale by
Ulakeloy & Houghton.
Be sure and examine our stock of wall
paper thoroughly before buying else
where, us we have the lateat shipment
made to thisclty, now ready for inspec
tion at H. Glenu & Co.'s. al7-lw
OVATION TO
GEO. J. BARRETT
Granite Much Gratified at His Nomi
nation for Joint Representative.
Granite, April 23. Tho announce
ment that the Hon. George J. Barrett
had received tho nomination at tho
hands of the Republican convention, nt
Portland, for joint representative from
Grant, Gilliam, Wasco, Wheeler and
Sherman counties, was received with
the greatest", satisfaction in Granite.
Although occupied moat of the time at
the May Queen and Yellowatone mines,
Mr. Barrett claims Granite aa hia home
It ia here that every man, regardless of
political affiliations, is Mr. Barrett's
friend.
His popularity was demonstrated in
no uncertain way upon the night of hia
return from Portland. Tho whole town
went wild with jubilation, and it ia
doubtful whether a more royal reception
has ever been tendered any man in the
ktate. At the meeting held in the school
house in his honor, J. N. Ditmars, a
life-long Democrat, presided, and
pledged the nominee his heartiest sup
port. Other Democrats also swore al
legiance, knowing Mr. Barrett to be a
friend of the miner and that ho will not
forget the interests of the mining in
dustry if elected.
That Mr. Barrett will be elected by a
handsome majority there is not a
shadow of a doubt, for no morepopuiar
man is to be found anywhere in this
section of the state. He is a native of
Fremont, Neb., and 39 years of age. He
lias been operating in this district the
past five years, at present being en
gaged in the development of the Yellow
stone mine, on Olive Creek, while he is
also secretary of the May Queen Com
pany. He will leave shortly for Fremont,
his former home, where lie will take
unto himself a new mining partner.
After spending a few weeks on his
honeymoon, in California, he will re
turn to Granite to rnako this city hia
permanent home.
Caminl;n Not'iiUlnc-
Washington, April 23. President
McKinley will not deliver many cam
paign speeches this year. HiB principal
addreesea will be delivered in the
larger cities included in his itinerary
during his visit to the Pacific coatit.
Despite the arduous duties which have
devolved upon the president during
the last four years, including the con
duct of the war with Spain and more
lately the Puerto Rican fight, he is in
the best of health and ready to meet
the exigencies of the forthcoming cam
paign with the firm faith that he has
followed the highest dictates of duty
in administering the affairs of the gov
ernment. Much speculation is indulged
in as to the manner in which Bryan
will conduct his campaign. For that
matter, there ia more curiosity to know
what Dewey will do, aa he ia not a bril
liant figure on the stump, and hia
vocabularly is marked by the terseness
which distinguishes an "o!d sea dog."
Advance statements relative to Bryan
are to tho effect that he will not repeat
his extraordinary performances of rac
ing across the continent and talking,
but will confine himself to set epoechea
in larger cities. Another invasion into
the "enemy's country," or tho eastern
states, ie alao in prospeot.
I'uerto ltlcau Money.
Washington, April 23. Two expert
accountants ami financiers will leave
for Puerto Rico this week to convert the
money and circulation medium now
employed in the island into American
coin. The Spanish peso la to make way
for the American dollar, with Liberty
engraved on one side. Thero aro at
present 0,000,000 pesoa in circulation in
Puerto Rico, which ia equivalent to
13,000,000 United States money. The
pesoa will all be redeemed and sent hero
to be recoined Into American money.
The sum of $500,000 in minor coin,
silver certificates and gold will be
shipped to the island shortly to intro
duce the change in the coinage system.
Tuuuel Under Kant ttlver.
NKW Yobk, April 23 A franchise
hearing, whereby the Ne York. Brook
lyn and Jersey City Transportation
Company is to build a tunnel connect
ing Now York and Brooklyn and to
operate an electric or compressed air, ia
being had here today. Most compre
hensive is the tunnel company's project.
It proposes to begin its underground
road nt n point under West street in
Manhattan, near Cortlandt street, and
run thence under West and Liberty
streets, Maiden Lane, to nnd under
Eaat river to the Plaza, Brooklyn.
There the company hopes to connect
with cars operated by the New York
and Brooklyn Union Transportation
Company.
The promoter of the enterprise is
George Wilson. He retains 5SG of the
1000 ahares of capital stock. The capital
of the corporation is $00,000. The tunnels
for which franchises have been aeked
would cost millions.
Cliauge In Hullroait Tlmo Card.
The following change in time card will
take effect on the O. R. & N. Co. Sun
day, April 22, 1900:
Train No. 2, Chicago-Portland special
for Chicago and all points east via Hunt
ington, will leave Tho Dalles Bt 12:35
p' in. This ia a through train and will
stop over only at Bigge, Grants, Arling
ton, Heppner Junction, Umatilla and
important stations east thereof. Dalles
passengers should take train No. 2 for
Heppner. Train No. 6 leaves Dalles at
10:10 p. m. foi Washington division
points, all points east via Spokane and
Great Northern ; also all pointa between
Tho Dalles and Huntington and all
points east via Huntington alao carries
through tourist sleepers to Kansas City.
Train No. 1 leaves Dalles at 12:35; p.
m.; etops only at Hood River, Bonne
ville, Multnomah Falls, Bridal Veil and
Troutdale. Train No. 3 leavea Dalles at
4 -.05 a. in. for all pointa weet of Dalles.
Freight trainB will not carry passen
gers except those holding special per
mits form 208. a21 5t
Wcllnnd Canal Wreckers.
Washington, April 23. Tho result
of the inquiry, so far as it has gono into
tho attempt to wreck the Welland Canal
locks by the use of dynamite, was laid
before tho state department today in a
special telegraphic report from United
States Consular agent Brush, nt Clifton,
a town opposite Niagara Falls, on the
Canadian side of the boundary. The
report completely exonerates tho Buffalo
grainliandlera from all connection with
the crime, and strongly intimates that
the attempt was the working out of a
regularly organixed conspiracy among
certain persons in the United States
said to be affiliated with tho Irish secret
associations.
Quay Men Frightened.
Washington, April 23. The Quay
men are more scared tonight than they
have been at any tirao during the con
test. Aldrlch is away unpaired, and it
l believed Hanna has taken tho same
position. If Quay is defeated, it will be
due to these two senators, assisted by
Hale. Many senators believe the utter
ances of Senator Piatt today, that to
seat Quay on personal grounds will
bring down a great deal of condemnation
upon tiio senate and ita consistency, In
Ilia speech today Piatt said: "To seat
Quay, who waa paired, and thus made
his vote count against Corbett, would
merit the most severe condemnation
that haa ever been hurled at the senate"
P. W. Knowles is now proprietor of
the Fifteen-Mile Hnusu and stables a
Dufur. where he is propaied to accomo
date tho traveling public in first class
style. Good table, good rooms, good
beds and tho best of cure for man and
beast at reasonable rales, m21lmw
The Nicaragua Canal Hill,
Washington, April 23. In the house
todav unanimous consent was given to
set aside Mav let and 2nd for considera
tion of the NicxrHguan canal bill.
If or Kale.
40-acre tract, 3X miles from Tho
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