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THE DALLES, OREGON, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 15, 1900.
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FORCED CLEMENT
TO RETIRE
!Jive Hritisli Officers Have Ik-en Killed,
and Is Is Feared That Tour Com
panies of Northumberland Fusiliers
Have Been Captured.
London, Duo. H. Lord Kitchener re
ports t hut af tor Hi! vere fighting at Nooit
Gedaeht, General Cleinent'H forces were
compelled to retire by Comiiiiindunt De
Larey, witli u force of 25i0 men. Five
British officers were killed. The other
casualties were not reported. Lord Kiteh
enur'H 'iliicial dispatch to the war office
is iih followH :
"1'retoria, Dee. III. Clement's force,
at Nooit Gedaeht, on the Magalieeburg,
was attacked at dawn today by Del.urey,
reinforceil by Beyer's commando from
Wiirmlnith, making a force estimated at
"500. Though the first attack waB re
puted, the Boers managed to yet to the
top of the MagalieHburg, which was held
by four companies ot the Northumber
land fusiliers, and were Uiub able to com
mand OlementV camp. He retired on
llekpooit, and took up a position on a
hill in the center of the vulley.
"The casualties have not been com
pletely reported, but the fighting was
very severe, and 1 deeply regret that
Colonel Leggo, of tho Twentieth Hussars,
and Captains MoBcan, Murdoch and
Atkinson were killed. Reinforcements
have left here."
Lord Kitchener also reports that the
Boers have made an attack and were re
pulsed ut Lychtouburg, and that General
Lemmer was killed. Attacks upon
Bethlehem und V rede were ulsc. repulsed,
the Boers losing ten killed und fourteen
wounded. Vryheld wub nttccked Decern
her 11. Sniping continued when the
message was dispatched.
The scones at the wur office today re
call those witnessed in the early stages
of the war. A constant stream of ex
cited tuioplu filled the lobbies, all neck
ing details of the disaster. The abaenco
of the names of any of the others of the
Northumberland fusiliers in General
Kitchener's dispatch to the foreboding
that the four companies of the fuMlierB
mentioned are in the hands of the Boers.
The wur ofliee officials evidently expect
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Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor OH, Pare
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umtaius neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic
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und allays Feverishness. It cures Diarrhoja aud Wind
Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation
aiud Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the
Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep.
The Children's Pauaceti-The Mother's Friend.
GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS
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In Use For Over 30 Years.
a heavy casualty list, hut they are hope
ful from the fact that the dispatch dors
not mention thecspture of the Northum
berlands that such n great catastrophe
has been escaped.
Orders were issued at Aldershot, Malta
and other military centers to dispatch
all the available mounted infantry to
South Africa.
Tt is reported that General Knox, co
operating with the Baitish column at
Itcddersburg, has stopped General Dcwet
and that a battle is proceeding. The re
port adds that many of Generp.l Dewet's
followers have been captured.
The tcene of the fight is ominiously
close to Pretoria. Nooit Gedncht is only
'I'l miles northwest of Pretoria.
Km'HmI MlRNliiiiury SRkrN A limit China
Ni:w Youic, Bee. 14. China is on the
verge of partition. There is no way by
which the integrity of the nation can be
sustained. Such was the conclusion of
the address given last night by Dr. Wil
lis C. Noble before the People's Club.
Dr. Noble was stationed ut Pao Ting Fu
by the American board of foreign mil
sione, und made his escape shortly after
the uprising of the Boxere. In the
course of his remarks Dr. Noble also
said :
"There is no telling how the negotia
tions with the Chinese officials are going
to result. No document signed tiy the
empress or stumped with the great seal
has yet buen received by the representa
tives of the powers. Indeed, there is
nothing In the attitude of the great
foreign nutions involved in this trouble
that shows they really purpose to rein
state the young emperor, although all
acknowledge that he is the only hope of
the nation's salvage. The reason is that
the reinstatement of the young man
would be impracticable. He is so under
the influence of the empress dowuger,
and she is so hostile to foreign interests,
that his reinstatement to the throne
would bring ultimate discord and cor
ruption. With the palace looted, with
Pekin divided aud patrolled by different
foreign nations, there is little likelihood
that the court will ever here-established
there. In my mind, the only solution
of the problem Is the dismemberment of
China among the powers. Whoever may
have doubted this before will believe
with me now on hearing that the anti
foreign sentiment has ugaiu issued in
nuendoes threatening all foreigners."
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there is nothing so good as Chamberlain's
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Bought, and wliicu lias been
lias borne the signature of
nut! .TiiHt.ns.frtnd" are but;
Signature of
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White Baked Marble
Statuary
Busts. Figures; singly or in groups;
various subjects. Beautiful ware; high
ly artistic and quite the rage.
75c to 52.00.
Wedgewood Novelties.
WWst Boxes'
Hunt Hmlf Vases
Etc.
50c to $1.50
Dolls. Special values.
15-inch kid-body doll 25c
Bisque babies; movable litubs, blonde
curls IOC
A.
THE BILL WAS
NOT DEFEATED
There is Still Hope For Canal Legisla
tionThe Treaty Was Unpopular.
McBrides Position.
Washington, Dec, 14. The caual bill
is not yet defeated and it is evident that
a large majority of the senate is still in
favor of it. The treaty unamended is
distinctly unpopular in many sections
and in order to get the bill through, the
friends of the canal are willing to make
any kind of a concession regarding the
treaty. ThoBe most interested iu the
canal cannot locate the various interests
that are working agaiuBt it, but they are
supposed to be trans-continental HneB
and the Panama concern.
Senator McBride, although quoted as
opposing the Davis amendment to the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty, says he is heart
ily in favor of that amendment and his
vote yesterday was recorded in its sup
port. The senator maintains his posi
tion us previously outlined that the adop
tion of the Davis amendment, as shown
by the large vote of yesterday, was ah-,
solutely necessary to insure tlie ratiiiea
tiou of the treaty, and that tliB ratifica
tion of tho treaty is absolutely necessary
to insure the passage of the canal bill.
If tho senate can avorl the adoption of
further amendments to tho treaty he be
lieves tho canal bill will miss at this
session.
As for himself, Senator McBride says
ho shall not support any amendment to
the nendiiig treaty which, in his judg
ment, would endanger tho passage of
the canal bill at this session.
When tho stomach is tired out it must
havoarest, but wo can't live without
food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure "digests
what you eat" so that you can eat all tho
good food you want while it is restoring
tho digestive organs to health. Jt is tho
only preparation that digests all kinds
of food. Sold by Claiko A Fulk's P.O.
Pharmacy.
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We start the Christmas shopping seaeon in our Cloak Department
today with a general price-reduction of one-third on all our Ladies'
.lackets worth ten dollars and over. This is an important announce
ment and will be readily appreciated by the public.
A. M. Williamt & Co.'s fine jackets at a third below regular price
at this season of the year is an offering that commands the attention
of all who desire to be well dressed.
Although Jacket selling has been a big feature of our bushiest: this
season, there is still a good assortment of styles in all sizes.
fl?R latest Styles Irludd
$10.00 Jackets reduced this week to $ 6.70
12.00 " '' " " " 8.00
13.50 '' " " " " 9.00
15.00 " " " " " 10.00
18.00 " " " " " 12.00
20.00 " " " " " 13.34
25.00 " " " " " 16.67
M. WILLIAMS t COMPANY
Itiuve .Hen Fall
Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women, and all feel
the results in loss of appetite, poisons in
the blood, backache, nervousness, head
ache and tired, listless, run-down feel
ing. But there's no need to feel like
that. Listen to J. W. Gardner, Idaville,
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just the thing for a man when he is all
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Only 50 cents, at Blakeley's drug store.
Every bottle guaranteed.
()iiiiltliii To Sugar Ti'UNt.
New Vouk, Dec. H. The Times prints
the following: New opposition to the
American Sugar Hefining Company is
now developing. It conies from two
Bourcee. The two-fold opposition comes
first from tho Arbuckles and tho second
from Philadolpha interests aud is admit
ted by Herman Silcken, who is at the
head of the American Company's coUVh
business, and who is generally credited
as bein.'. closer to Havemeyer than any
other man in tho trade. Briefly out
lined, it may bo said that the plan of the
Arbuckles is to build a new refinery equal
iu capacity and every oilier respect to
and adjoining the present one hi Brook
lyn. So far as thu 1'hiladi'luhiu opposi
tion is concerned, not much of a definite
nature is known. At the olllco of Ar
bucklo Brothers, James N. Jarviosaid:
"I refuse absolutely to talk on tho mat
ter." President Havemeyer would not dis
cuss tho loport.
F'lHyci: out.
DuM llemhieho, Pains iu various paits
of the nody, Sinking at the pit of tl.o
stomach, Loss of appetite, h'everishness,
Pimples or Sores are all positive eviden
ces of impure blood. No matter how it
became to it must bo purified iu order
to obtain good health. Acker's Blood
Elexir ha? nevei failed tcctiro Scrofulous
or Syphilitic poisons or any other blood
diseases. It is certuiuly a wonderful
remedy and wo sell every bottle on a
positive guarantee. Blakeley, tho druggist.
Christmas Specials!
is
No Live Were Lost.
San FitANcisco, Dec. 11. One of the
severest storms which has ever visited
San Francisco, broke over the city at an
early hour this morning and continued
until noon in fitful gusts, rain and wind
sweeping over the city with unusual vlo
Jence, and being accompanied by
thunder and lightning, a rather unusual
occurrence in this part of the country.
At one time rain fell in such torrents
that many thought a cloudburst was iui
minent.
During tho height of the storm several
houses were overturned by the wind,
and one of the great receiving tanks of
the San Francisco Gas it Electric Com
pany was st i tick by lightning, the gas
taking fire. No one was hurt in the ex
plosion, but tho tank was demolished.
During the storm tho city was entirely
cut oil' from telegraphic communication
with tho rest of the world, the telegrapli
companies losing every wiro out of San
Francisco. Tho damage to telegraph
wires is being repaired rapidly, but this
evening only partial service is being giv
en. Tho bulk of the damage to tho wlros
was caused by tho blowing down of
about 100 poles on tint Oakland side of
tho bay. Somo damage was done in tho
mountains, but nothing definite cm bo
stated as to tho extent. The telephone
company also lost ninny of its long
distance wires.
.Million iflviMi Aiiuy.
It is certainly gratifying to tho public
to know of one concern iu the land who
are not afraid to bo generous to the
needy and suffering, Tho proprietors
of Dr. King's Now Discovery for con
sumption, coughs and colds, have given
awayover ten million trial bottles of this
great moillclno; and have tho satisfac
tion of knowing it has absolutely cured
thousands of' hopeless cases. Asthma,
bronchitis, hoarseness aud all diseases
of tho throat, chest and lungs are surely
cuied by it. Call on ltlnkeloy, the
Druggist, and get a free trial not He.
I Regular size 50c. and if I. Every battle
; guaranteed, or price refunded, 3
llDll'l If III) II III,
Just wet thoallectod part freely with
Mysterious Pain Cure, a Scotch remedy,
aud tho pain is gone. Sold by Clarko it
Falk.
Christmas Specials!
Our Special
25e Coanter
of Gift Things
quite an attraction, and well it should
be. Here vou will find
Photo Frames
In gilt, in white metal, leatherette, etc,
valued regularly at from 35c to 50c.
Jap. Woodenware,
Highly enameled in black, and decorated
in gold. Card cases, glove boxes, jewel
cases, handkerchief boxes, tie boxes,
waiters, crumb trnve, brushes, etc, etc,
worth regularly to .$1 each.
Medallions,
Mjunted in fancy gilt frames; oval
shapes.
Also Celluloid Back Mirrors.
Placques.
Reproductions of noted paintings by the
old masters.
China Puff Boxes
with metal tops.
Fancy Metal Ash Trays,
Pin Trays, Ink Wells,
Mustard Jars, Salt Cellars, etc.
A Grocer Says
"I guess everybody in Bellevue, Ohio
knows O. B. Callaghan, the grocer. I am
in his em
nlnv. nn il . . -J
am about ns
well known
as he is. A
grocery is a
place where
you have
cold gusts
o f w i n d
1,1 Fllllllf, ...
every time
i li n linnr
onens. nud "v'
there is a
good deal of
r u n n i n r
about out-
f-doors too. Anyhow, I
cntch cold very otten, but
the minute I begin tociieezo
1 icach upon thu shelf and
take adooof Acker's Eng
lish lteinedv. I tell vou it
is wonderful how quickly it stops a cough or
cold. I have used it myself, and in my fam
ily for a number of years. It works like a
charm. I siippoi-e some of the folks would
have run into consumption before this if I
laid neglected to keep a bottle ready all tho
time for immediate use. I wouldn't think
of using anything else for throat and lung
troubles. 1 know what Acker's Hemedy
actually does, o what sense is there in ex
perimenting? Certainty is better than
chance." (Signed) Jons Hon-.
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out the Pulled States and Canada; and iu
England, at Is. I'd., 'Js. !td Is, (id, If you
arc not satisfied after buying, return tho
bottle to your druggist, una get your money
back.
I IV niilhmlse the ahme iiunrautte.
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lU'il llnl I'rciin tint dun
Was tho ball that hit ti. B. Steadman
ut Newaik, Mich., in the Civil War. It
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Don't use any of the eountei foils of
DoWitt's Witch llszel S.ilvo. Most of
them are worthless or liable to cause in
jury. The original DoWitt's Witch Hazel
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cuts, burns, sores and 6kln diseases.
Sold by Clurko it Falk's P.O. Pharmacy.
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