1 t Sidles t)xonkk. VOL. XII THE DALLES, OREGON, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 28, 1900. NO. 425 RUMOR THAT BOERS WILL SURRENDER fa'iienils Dcwct and llnusliroi'k Said to Have So Determined After a Con Conference Will Ask For Favor able Conditions. Iti.DKM i'oktkin', Orungo River Colony, Drte. 2li, Theru iiro renewed but uncon lirincil rumors hero tbut General Duwot, l'rt'Hidiiiil Stnyu mid Gunorul Ilausbrook Inivu hull a conference mid decided to olViir to surrender, providing tbn colonial rebt'lH urn not punished, und tho IcaVirp, Including tlnjiiiHid vh, urn not deported. llllltlllt London, Dec. li" patch Ihih been I'rniii Kltrliiinitr. '. Tin! following dis rui'eivud from Lord Kitehi.'iii'r : " Pretoria, Dec. lid. Knox, with ll.irker, Pitcher anil White, it) cngaucd with IIi'woI'h force, holding it position in tbe neighborhood of Luitwkup. Dowel hopes to break through und go Hiiiith .i in. "'l'liu Boers' eastern column in Capo lolunv in iippiirentiv bended by our troops ubont Roitport Spruit. Tho Boors' turn colunin is reported to buvn none north in two portions, ouo townrdH I'rieHku iiuii the other through Strevden bnrg. Tbuy uru being followed up." Tho following dispatch from Genenil Kitcbeiuir was received from Pretoria, under toduy'H (Thursday's) dale: " Yesterday 200 HoerH attacked a Hinall police post near Roksburg. Thu police gallantly drove tlunn oil before reinforce ments from Johannesburg arrived. The lSoern diiiiitiKed tbo mining niaeliinery in the neighborhood. "Tliu ltoura attacked Utrecht at 1! o'clock thin morning and were driven oil'. "Too HoerH held up u train three miles wjHt of Pun and worn driven oil'. Thu eastern force of Boers in Cape Colony wiib headed yesterday and driven in I ho direction of Ventursludt. Tho western force la ill being drivun, nortli through Streydonburg." (.'arrylliK 'U' HrUlnli I'rlNiMitits, Iti'iuinUHDoui1, Cape Colony, Dec. -Mi. Colonel Greufell continues in touch with Kruitssoingur'H colunin of 700 men who Tho Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been, in uno i'or ovov 30 years, liiw boruo tho sljjrnatnro of All Counterfeits, Imitations and " Just-as-Roodaro but ISxiiorlmuuts that trifle with and endanger the health of Iul'imts and Children Experience against Experiment. What is CASTORIA Castorla is a harmless substitute lor Castor Oil, Pare goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It uoutuius neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic Mibstaucc. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worm nnd allays Feverishucss. It cures Diarrhooa and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, eures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates tho Food, regulates tho Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy ami natural sleep. Tho Children's Punucca-Tho Mother's Friend. GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS Si Bears the The KM You Haye Always Bought In Use For Over 30 Years. HtSf CNTUfl CQMMWV. VT MUIV T. NtW VOW CITY. uro currying oh" tho lirltiab iirieonorH. Kruitzeinger Iiiih abandoned hisMaxiniB und carta. At nttompt of tho ninth lancers tr. turn Kruitzeinger's flnnk at PluiHtorheuvol, Decomber 24, reunited In eight disunities Bmong tho lancers, in cluding Lord Frederick Hluckwood, who wuh wounded. A 'lllllllNHIIll lOllgtllH Could not express tbo rapture of Annie E. Springer, of 1125 Howard St., Phil udolpl.ia, Ph., whon alio found tbut Dr. King's Now Discovery for Consumption bad completely cured her of n bncking cough tliHt for many years bad made life a burden. All other remedies and doctors could givo bor no help, but ahe auya of tills Royal Cure "It hooii re moved tbo lain in my chest und I enn now sleep Roundly, something 1 can scarcely remember doing before. 1 feel like sounding its praises throughout the j universe." So will every one who tries Dr. King's New Discovery forany trouble of the throat, chest or lungs. Price f0o iuid$t. Trial bottle free ut Jilukeley's drug store ; every bottle guaranteed. 5 I till lllll WllCIHtlU In Ulill-Mgll. Cuic.Uio, Dec. 127. Refusing to dis close the names of tho men who at tempted to slay him, John Garvorsio, an Italian, lies dying ut hie home. With ins aiKtouiou siustieu aim gored as though with u blunt stiletto and his shoulder cut in shreds, tlto wounded man, still conscious, hut with his life despaired of, refuses absolutely to be tray his Italian brethren. Tho case is tho most mysterious Italian crime that has come to the police and it bears every evidence of u vendetta. The police first learned of the affair through u d.ictor who had been culled to attend the wounded man. Garvorsio, while on his way borne on Tuesday night, was mot by two men, one of whom savagely attacked him with u knife. Garvnrsio managed to drag him self home, and all night he lay in agony, refusing to summon a doctor. In tbe morning lie consented, und wnen ad vised to go to a hospital refused to be removed. From Garvorsio'a neighbors tho police learned tbut he has for weeks been look ing for a man who is auid to ho tbe murderer of his cousin in Italy. The murder occurred several years ago and Gitrvoraio followed tho murderer to Chi cago. Lately he is said to have located him. One of the men whom Garvorsio uiut Tuesday night is believed by the police to be ids enemy. and has been made under his per sonal supervision since its infauey. Allow no oue to deeeive you in this. Signature of GRASSGROWING IN EASTERN OREGON Dr. James Withycombe, of the State College of Agriculture at Corvallis, Has Been Appointed Special Agent by the Department at Washington, D. C. Di.Jiitnes Withycombe, of tbe State Agricultural College nt Corvallis, is reg istered at the Imperial, on his return to Oregon, after having spent several weeks in visiting the livestock shows which have been held throughout the Eastern cities. Ho says that after a careful ex. nniinatiou, he finds thut tbe only thing Oregon lucks in U:e way of fine, blooded stock is lame numbers of them. At present Dr. Withycombe is under taking the propagation of certain grasses in Eastern Oregon. He auid: "W o are about to start a co-operative graBS-growing experiment in Eastern Oregon in connection with the depart ment of agriculture ut Washington, I). C. 1 have been appointed special agent to act between the government and the college in this matter. The problem of furnishing grasses to renovate the pitBtures of Eastern Oregon is one of tbe greatest importance. We recognize that the conditions in EaBtern and Western Oregon are widely different, owing to climatic and other circumstances. Tbe funnels are becoming alert to the im portance of unimui husbandry, and are doing their best to help tbe work along. This state is adapted for etockraising, and agriculture must develop along that line. We must be able to grow certain grasses bo that the stock will have good feed on the ranges. "Tbe stockmen are doing much to in crease the importance of Oregon ub a stockruising country, and are bringing in some of the best cattle and sheep to tie purchased in the East. At tbe Inter national Livestock show held at Chicago, all of tho best sheep were purchaeed by Oregon people and will be shipped to this stute. I bought an Aberdeen Angus heifer calf for Mac Porter, of Benton county, paying $1000, and Mr. Porter is now in this city, awaiting the arrival of this city, awaiting the arrival of his calf. The breed is of tho host, und it is quite uu accession to the blooded stock of the Northwest. "Some time ugo, two shorthorn calves were purchased by W. O. Miner, at lloppuer, for .f2500, und they are now installed on his ranch. C. E. Ladd's ugeut is now in Canude. selecting tbe best shorthorn cuttle bo eiui find, and others are doing similur work. "The college ut Corvallis is in a most prosperous condition. At present, there is tbe largest enrollment the college has hud since it was organized. Many in quiries ure being received from farmers in regard to matters of general interest to thoui, and tbe outlook along all lines is most encouraging." W. C, T. I). In Honolulu. Honolulu, II. I., Dec. 10. Honolulu is about to have a temperance crusade led by tbo Woman's Christian Temper ance Union and tbe Ministers' Union. Two ministers of the W. C. T. l, Miss Jessie Ackermau and Miss Ada Murcutt, are expected hero on the steamer Coptic on December 21Uh, and ufter they have started the agitation Rev. Dr. Chapinau, of tbo Anti-Saloon League, of Oakland, will cuine. Ho is expected early in Junuury. It is part of tho plan of the crusade to arouse Eontiuiont in favor of the lilll Congressman Littlefleld, of Maine, introduced in tho house, to pro. liibit absolutely the salu of intoxicants to (lie aborigines of the Pacific Islands over which tho United States exercises control. I'litymi Out, Dull Headache, Pains in vurious potts .if lui Imili' Ktnh'lm' ut tho lilt of the VI. ..... ...... ... - - - - stomach, Loss of appetite, lovorishiioB?, I'inipleaor Sores are all positive ovidun cep of impure blood. No mutter how It became to it inin-t lie purified lu order to obtain good health. Acker's Blood Elexir ha novel failed to euro Scrofulous or Syphilitic poiBous or any other blood diseases. It is certainly u wonderful remedy and wo soli every bottle on a positive guarantee, Bltikeley, tho druggist. I Hull In Confident. f I . Wamiingto.v, Dec. 27 Representative Hull, chairman of the house committee on military affairs, apparently does not share the fear expressed in some quarteis that the army reorganization bill will fail at this session of congress and a makeshift temporarily continuing the present arrangement resorted to. "I have canvassed the situation in the senate," said he today, "and I believe that the differences between the two houses upon the measure will be ad justed within a week after the bill goes to conference." Knhbml tlie Crave. A startling incident, of which Mr. John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the subject, is narrated by him as follows: "I was in a most dreadful condition. My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain continually in back and sides, no appetite gradually grow ing weaker day by day. Three physi cians had given me up. Fortunately, a triend advised 'Electric Bitters'; and to my great joy and surprise, the first bottle made a decided improvement. I continued their use for three weeks, and am now a well man. I know they saved my life, and robbed the grave of another victim." No one shouldfail to try them. Only 50c, guaranteed, atBlakeley's drug store. 5 L.euih and Clark Celebration. Salem, Or., Dec. 27. Governor Geer today received letters from Governors Rogers, of Washington, andSteunenberg, of Idabo, in answer to his note relating to the proposed celebration of the centennial anniversary of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Governor Rogers gives assurance that the matter will be brought to the attention of the next legislative assembly, which convenes on January 14. Governor Steunenberg etateB that as bie term of office will expire on January 7, be has referred the matter to Governor-elect Hunt. Villous XV. V, T. U. Woman. Wichita, Kas., Dec. 27. Mrs. Carrie Nation, president of the Barber county W. C. T. U., entered the Carey Hotel bar room, and with a stone smashed a $li00 painting of Cleopatra at her bath, and a mirror valued at $100. She is under arrest but no charge has yet been made. She appealed to Governor Stanley, who is in the city, and he refused to act in any way. She broke mirrors at Kiowa, Kas., in two saloons some months ago. declares there is uolaw under which she can be prosecuted. To remove a troublesome corn or bunion : First soak the corn or bunion in warm water to soften it, then pare.it down us closely as possible without draw ing blood and apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice daily; nibbing it vigorously for five minutes at each application. A corn plaster should be worn for a few days, to protect it from the shoe. As a general liniment for sprains, bruises, lameness und rheumatism, Pain Balm is unequaled. For sale by IJlakeley, the druggist. Old New York Merchant. Nkw Yokk, Dec. 27. Joseph Theodore White, an old merchant of this city, and a veteran of the Seventh regimeut is dead. Mr. White was bom iu 1812 in this city, and was the youngest son of Joseph Fairchild White, of Danbury, Conn. He began his business career when only 14 yours of age. At the age of sixteen he represented uud managed an Bgency of u New Yoik firm iu New Orleans. During the gold excitement in IS 19, ho went to San Francisco, uud engaged iu gotiorul merchandise businees. Ktlllor'ti Awful I'llght, F. M. Higtfius, editor Senaca, Ills., News, was atllicted for years with piles that no doctor or remedy helped until ho tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He writes two boxes wholly cured him. It's the durent pile cure on earth und tho best eulvo in thu world. Cure guaran teed. Only 25 cents. Sold by Blakeley, tbo druggist. 5 No l.onver it Military IW'MTVuIIoh, Wahhixoto.v, Dec. 27. The president has ordered that tho military reserva tion at Nome, Alaska, bo made a public resei vntion under tho control of tbo war department, and that the milit.iry m'h orvution previously eet asiilo near the east side of tho mouth of thu Nome ri,ver bo known ub tho Fort Davis military reservation. Clarke & Falk have on sale a full line of pulut and urlist's brushee. ...A Lot of Remnants... SOME CHOICE PICKINGS. Active holiday trade in the Dress Goods section has reduced a number of bolts in all kinds of goods to short-length pieces. Today we place these pieces on special tables and offer them At Special Remnant Prices! If you need material for a waist, a skirt, a nice wrapper or dress or something suitable for a child's school dress it will be to your interest to call earl' and look over the following: BLACK GOODS Short lengths at Special Remnant Prices Pieces varying from 2 yards to S, in Henriettas, Cheviots, Serges, Ottomans, Soliels, Scicilians, Moscorites, Brocades, Creponnes, Ladies' Cloths, Trecots, Etc. The linings of your dress should be good if good results are ex pected. Our LINING DEPART MENT is complete with tbe best of everything, at the least in price. A. IVI. 'pVk'j'AI AM AT -.. j Arr C. J. STUBblG, WIIOLKSALE Wines, Liquors Cigars Family Orders will receive prompt attention. Next door to First : '2' Phone 234, THE $1.00 per month. Strictly first class local and long distance telephone service within your homo. Lines do not cross-talk. Your con versation will bo kept a secret. No cost for installing. You get the standard Ilunuing Long Distant Instrument. Continuous day and night service. We will accept your contract for ten years and allow yon to cancel samo on giving us thirty days writ ten notice. PACIFIC STATES TELEPHONE COS, Subscribe for The Short Leng'.he in Fancy Mixed Goods Plaids and plain colors, waist lengths, skirt and dress lengths, also some choice pieces ot Satin, Lining Silks, Waist Silks, Trimming Silks all at Special Remnant Prices Come Early 1 1 For DANCING PARTIES the many little necessities are best bought here. Party gloves, party slippers, party hosiery, party fans, etc., etc. & Co. AND It ETA I L National Bank. DALLES, OREGON. Chronicle.