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 Dallen. 1 room Iioiihc, barn, all fenced, nietunl of 300 trees, running water, Kuod lamie furcittlo adjacent, 10 acres lioiiinii land line for berries or irarden, i'ric i-HHHoiiabU', terms eatty. Call at rhix ottli-e inzi-iiwimo Mule for "ale. One ihii in lie-', 5 years old, for eale Wei"!, ihi'Ii an. mi 1000 poundx. Km' ptiiiteulirH fiddeH M. K. MCI. 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