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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-17
THE FAMILY
ABOUT SUFFOCATED
Work of Incendiary--- Detectives Are
Now on the Track of Suspect.

PORTLAND, Aug. 16. But for the he
roic action of individual members OF the
Sellbiener family, the whole family
woulk have been cremated in the fire
which destroyed their dwelling on Baker
street at :15 this morning.
From the evidences at hand it is be-
lieved a frebug is operating in the city.
The city detectives are now upon the
track of a suspect.
Frank ZslIner. bov living back of
the house. discovered the fire. He gave
the alarm, but the members of the
family were not aroused. The boy lost
no time In turning in an alarm by aid
of the new alarm boxes, which have
glass coverings over their faces. which
he smashed by blow of the fist.
The fire roared furiously. The
startled inmates became aware of their
peril when almost too late. Mrs. Sell
biener was overcome by the oppressive
heat and smoke. She escaped q horri-
BILE death by the timely arrival of the
fremen. She was scorched considera-
bly, and her nightdress was burned to
ashes.
Regardless of danger, Mary SellbeIner
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-17
A ERRIBLE
DOUBLE TRAGEDY
P. ]. COrbett, Father of the Pugilist,
Kills His Aged Wife at the Family
Residence in San FrauciscO.

SAN Francisco, Aug. 16.-P. J. Cor
bett, father of James ]. Corbett, the
pugilist, this morning shot and killed
his wife and then turned the weapon
upon himself with fatal effect. 1t is be-
Iieved that the murderer was demented.
He has been in extremely poor health
for some time. Death was instantaneous
in both cases.
The shooting occurred at the old resi-
dence of the Corbett family on Hayes
street. Shortly before O'Clock this
morning, King, son-in-law of Corbett,
who was living in the house, heard two
shots in his father-in-law's room. Hur-
rying to the room he was Mortified to
find Mrs. Corbett lying in bed covered
with blood, while his father-in-law lay
on the floor with blood pouring from his
mouth.
Mrs. Corbett was in night attire while
her husband was fully dressed. There
was wound in Mrs. Corbett's temple
and Corbett had killed himself by plac-
ing the muzzle of the revolver in his
mouth.
From the appearance of the bodies it is
believed Corbett arose early in the
morning, dressed himself and shot his
aged wife while she slept.
New YORK, Aug. 16.-James ]. Cor
bett was much shocked to learn of the
death of his parents. He will stop
training. His fight with Mccoy at Buff
falo, September 10, may be postponed.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-17

brought about. It is not long since
Lowell. Phelps and Bayard were fercely
attacked in America because they made
themselves too popular here. 1t is not
go certain that it would be SO desirable
to transfer Colonel Hay, but it is GER
tain this country and it's government
would be sorry to loose him, considering
the delicate and difficult questions COM
ing up for settlement. It would be con-
soling, however, to know the American
foreign Office was in the hands of man
who has learned from actual observation
what are the necessities of England's
foreign policy. His place will not be
easy to fill.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-17
Deafness cannot DecCured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness.
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infiamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by catarrhl
that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars; free.
FL. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, o.
E~ Sold by Druggists, 75c. 6-10
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-17
a Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. Hart, of Groton, S. D. "Was taken
with a bad cold which settled on my
lungs; cough set in and finally termin-
ated in Consumption. Four doctors
gave me up, saying 1 could live but a
short time. 1 gave myself up to my
Savior. determined if I could not stay
with my friends on earth, I would meet
my absent ones above. Ny husband
was advised to get DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. I gave it trial, took in all eight
bottles. 1t has cured me, and thank
God 1 am saved snd now a well and
healthy woman" Trial bottles free at
Blakeley & Houghton's idrug store.
Regular size SOC and $I.O0. Guaranteed
or price refunded.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel SaIve
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-17

The Rev. w. B. Costley, of Stock
bridge, Ga, while attending to his pas
toral duties at Ellenwood, that state,
was attacked by cholera morbus. He
says: "By chance L happened to get
hold of bottle of ChambeI.ain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and I
think it was the means of saving my
life. 1t relieved me at once" For sale
by Blakeley & Houghton.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-17
RuekIen.s Arlnea ralre.

The best ealve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fevel
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains.
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-.
lively cul rs piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect sstisfac-
ton. or mcuev refunded. Price % cents
per box. For sale. by Blakeley and
Honghton. druggists.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-17


Persons troubled with diarhoea will
be interested in the experience of W. NJ.
Bush, clerk of the hotel Dorrance, Prov
idence, R. I. He says: ''For several
years have been almost constant suf-
ferer from diarrhoea, the frequent at
tacks completely prostrating me and
rendering me unfit for my duty at this
hotel. About two years ago travelling
salesman kindly gave me small bottle
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarhoea Remedy. Much to my sur
prlse and delight its effects were imme-
diate. Whenever felt sym ptcms of the
disease would fortify myself against
the attack with few doses of this vail
ueabla remedy. The result has been
very satisfactory and almost complete
relief from the aff1iction." For sale by
Blakeley & Houvhton.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-17
FALL OF MANILA
REPORTED IN MADRID
Spanish Consul at Hong Kong Makes an
Official Announcement

MADRID Aug. 16-The government has been notified
by the Spanish consul Hong Kong the surrender of
Manila It is not yet of the which
renker was effected.
Merritt it is reported here took the greatest precau-
ons to prevent the insurgents from interfering
captuation of Manila approaching the city The Mad
rid fears the surrender may affect Span position in
the negotiations for the future government the islands
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-17

More than twenty million free samples
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve have
been distributed by the manufacturers.
What better proof of their confidence in
it's merits do you want? 1t cures piles.
burns, scalds, sores, in the shortest
space OF time. snIpes Kineraly Drug
Company.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-17
WILL SUCCEED
SECRETARY DAY
Colonel John Hay to Fill the Office OF
Secretary of State.

WASHINGTON. Aug: 1s.-GOlonel John
HAyhas accepted the Office of--secretary
o. State.
In speaking of the appointment the
Times says:
at is of itself evidence OF the strength
of the entente which recent events have
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-17

Now is the time to spray with Paris
Green. Clarke & Falk have the stroug
est you can get. If
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-17

Cleveland wheels are selling in spite
of all the cheap wheels that are offering.
Call and see our 'ea models. Maier q.
Benton.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-17

16An will be issued
wiln Iof
the timean
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-08-17
Volunteer Regiments t0BG Mustered
Ont Of the Government Service

Fifty thousand to Be Reeased--Wil1 Include the
Cavalry and Artillery Now in the United Sta
Many Infantry Regiments.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-08
Two Pointed Questions Answered.

What is the use of making better
article than your competitor if you can
not get better price for it?
Ans.-As there is no difference in the
price the public will buy only the better,
SO that while our profits may be smaller
on single scale they will be much
greater in the aggregate.
How can you get the public to know
your make is the best?
Ii both articles are brought prominent
ly before the public both are certain to
be tried and the public will very quickly
pass Judgment on them and use only the
better one.
This explains the large sale on Cham
berlain's Cough remedy. The people
have been using it for years and have
found that it can always be depended
upon. They may occasionally take up
with some fashionable novelty put forth
with exaggerated claims, but are certain
to return to the one remedy that they
know to be reliable, and for coughs,
colds and Group there is nothing equal
to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Fer
sale by Blakeley & HJukhton.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-08

1t would not be possible for con-
gress to play with the Nicaragua
canal question any longer, even If it
should be disposed to do SO. The
question has been ripening for many
years and it IS now ripe enough to
command attention.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-08

Pains in the chest when a person has
a cold indicate tendency toward pneu.
monia. A piece of flannel dampened
with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and
bound on to the chest over the seat OF
pain Will promptly relieve the pain and
prevent the threatened attack of pneu-
monia. This same treatment will cure
a lame back in a few hours. Sold by
Blakeley & Houghton.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-08
Cash in Your CHECKS.

All county warrants registered prior
to Feb. l., 1895, will be paid at my
office. Interest ceases after Nov. IA,
1898. @. L. PHILLIPS,
County Treasurer.
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send to the United States senate no
man not in accord with popular senti-
ment.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-12-08

4 Rich Finds
] In Egypt
rs

The few years past will go down in
history as notable because Of their har-
vest OF Egyptian antiquities. England
has benefited by these more than any
other country, not because of the lib
erality OF its government in defraying
the necessary expenses, but because OF
the efforts OF number of private so
cieties, maintained by the generous
subscriptions of individuals.
1t is needless to say anything con-
cerning the greatest find of the year
1897 or of any other year for that ma
ter, the little leaf Of frail papyrus on
which is recorded the sayings of Jesus
which were current In the early church
and which must, from their very ma
ture, have preceded the more formal
narrative of the gospels.
This single leaf is but the eleventh
page of whole volume, and it is be-
lieved the others will yet be found by
H. p. Greenfell and A. S. Hunt, who
have turned over vast heaps of rub
bish left from the Roman town of
oxynhynkos. now the village of Behn-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-12-08
DOMESTIC

Chicago November wheat, 65&e.
William c, Graham, aged 90 is dead
at keokuk, Iowa.
Currency Controller Dawes opposes
the McCleary bill.
Mrs James Miller Marvin. aged IS,
is dead at Akron. Ohio.
Ex-Judge William Foster of Hawaii
died at san Francisco.
Senator Quay's demurrer to the in
dictmeut was oyerruled
In Philadelphia Aldai the Turk de.
feats lsadore tie Russian wrestler
Mrs Diana Norfolk, the Oldest res.
ident OF Charleston ILL.,, died. aged
%
Six persons died and fourteen wer,
injured during a storm in New York
city
General John j. Dupuy, a prominent
confederate soldier died in Mem
phis
An Iowa farmer compelled his daugh,
Jer to write his will and then killed
her and himself
A great combination OF American
md English thread manufacturers Is
about to be formed.
Michael Macchierli. on trial for the
murder of Amidio Delnegio in Chi.
oago was acquitted
Three negroes are reported 40 have
seen lynched near Meridian. Miss.
for attacking a young white man.
Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott, pastor OF
plymouth Church Brooklyn, re.
signed on account Of ill-health
The hardwood factory OF ". d
Young & Co.. in West Bay City. wa,
destroyed by fire; loss 100000
The widow OF 7 7. Barnum and OF
Semetrius Callias Bey is again to
wed, this time a French nobleman.
/, is rumored that John u. Rookie.
felier Is trying 10 control the entire
~opper output OF the United States.
Rockefeller is credited with an at.
tempt tu gain control OF, the entire
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-12-08

string by which it was hung up 20 be
admired before it was placed in the
tomb.
The coffin also served for the par
needle feast of the SOUL At the enc
of one unearthed is figured the row vi
granaries with doors, and archways
below where the grain could be re-
moved; each granary inscribed with
name and quantity Of the corn put In
it. In the coffin also was the block
of wood to lay the head on when sleep
ing; in this case grained to initiate
costly wood, and with the owner
name and title, "Mera, priestess of the
goddess Hathor," written on it. Two
pairs of sandals completed the equip
ment. But in many tombs a large
quantity of clothing was placed.
Other coffns found were not built
up of logs Of timber, but followed ou5
of whole trunk of a tree, like a dug
out canoe, but with fiat sides. The
bodies were always wrapped in linen
but after opening this the bones were
replaced in their coffin, together, in
one case. with the staff of the man
who had been lame of a leg, owing TO
breaking the thigh in childhood.
The way in which these graves we're
cut in the hard rocky gravel was
shown, by finding two unfinished
graves with all the tools left behind
as they were last used. some 500
years ago. Heavy wooden mallets am
wooden chisels served to break out the
gravel, which was hauled up in bask-
cts by palm-fibre rope The actual
baskets, and the rope, still strong and
tough, were found together, just as
when they we're last used by men who
were as long before the Jewish mon
archy as that Is before MS.
These finds go TO prove the truth
of the statement of a noted antiquar-
ian that not a single printed book u
this age will remain when men shau
still be wondering at the pyramids It'd
| spelling out the names OF kings on ths
| temples and cliffs OF the Nile.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-12-08

esa, on the edge of the western desert
some hundred and twenty miles south
of Cairo.
These men, by searching acres oil
dust and rubbish to several feet IN
depth, have brought TO light thou
sands of rolls, leaves, and fragments
of writing on every kind of subject
Theology, classical literature, history
DEGREES, private letters, law deeds, ac-
counts, and all the life of an active
provincial town of the Roman empire
are now ready for Interpretation. And
in the course of about generation Oh
so they will all be edited, published
and translated, part of the common
stock of knowledge of the world. Such
vast and dscursive prize has never
fallen to the lot of a discoverer before
Not only has the close of the history
of ancient Egypt been enlightened 1y
these papyri, but the opening OF 1t has
also been illustrated by the work at h
Kab and at Deshasheh this year The
latter is a modern village about eighty
miles south of Cairo, with very early
cemetery in the desert near II.
The tombs date from about $500 b.
c., and show what rare skill man had
then in portraiture. OF one large
tomb all the built chambers have been
destroyed. leaving only a bare plat
form on the hill; but in one corner OF
this a little pit led to a chamber in ths
rock. strewn with broken statues
Three figures were three-quarters OF
life-size; OF these a standing and q
seated one were kept by the Egyptian
government, but one standing one has
reached England.
Besides the three large figures there
are two pairs OF the same man and his
wife. The man, Nenk heft IA, was
the noble who ruled the district foI
perhaps 80 or 40 miles up and down the
river. having control OF, maybe. quar-
ter OF million acres. These great
feudal mobiles were evidently the
strength OF the country. who held to-
gether its civilization and organized
their own districts.
Free apparently from the violent am
billions and greed which usually wreck
small communities. these chiefs peace
fully devoted themselves to the pros
perity OF their vast estates. under the
lordship OF the king.
Each prepared his tomb during his
fte. and deposited in II the lite-like
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-12-08

eitgies of himself and his family. that
so his soul might have a home when
1t wandered forth from the body. Along
with this noble were found figures Of
his wife, and also seated figure Of his
son.
Beside the statutes of the family
there were also figures of the servants
engaged in all the domestic work OF
preparing food, and also models Of
boats so that the soul could 60 and
sail at its pleasure. Here in this cam
etery a painted boara was founi.
placed in lieu of the models, and show
ing on one side the cooking and
slaughteri- g, and on the other side he
boats with cabins, and two apes on The
rigging. The board had still the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-12-08

O25,000, which includes s17,000.000 for
salaries OF all ostmasters and $11,-
100000 for clerk hire. The report
recommends strict enforcement of the
regulation forbidding postmasters to
enlarge their salaries and allowances
at public expense. The aggregate
number OF domestic and International
money orders issued Curing the year
was 28,253.120 amounting To S204, $685.
S91, an increase OF z,64o,l,2 In mum
Der and OF l6,522, 83t' in amount
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-12-08

WAR NOTES


spain has protested against the pre-
tender, Carlos, being allowed to plot
IN Italy
The Philippine newspapers are de-
handing good roads in the interior OF
the Islands.
The United States win offer Spain
81. 600. 900 for Strong island one OF
the Carolines.
The last Spanish troops have with
drawn from the Pinar del Rio pro-
vince in Cuba.
The Comal sailed from New York
for Savannah to finish loading 1900
600 ratlons for starving Cubans,
Senator Edmunds says the proposed
"open-door" policy in the Philip
pines would be unconstitutional.
Three North German Lloyd steamers
have been chartered 10 assist in car
rying Spanish troops from Cuba to
Spain.
Gen. Fred Grant did not get the
goyernorship of Porto Rico as ex-
peeted. Gen. Henry has been ar'
pointed.
The Spanish steamer Villayerde,
with Marshal Blanco former captain
general OF Cuba and suite on board,
lett Havana.
Natives Of various islands in the
Philippine group have established
rival republics. which are at war with
each other.
Thirty-eight persons were killed or
wounded in Havana by the supposedly
accidental explosion of heap Of
powder and cartridges.
The United States government and
Cuban leaders are said TO have agreed
upon the form OF government for Cuba.
1t Will be protectorate,
The members of the Cuban colonial
cabinet, who resigned when it was
announced that General Blanco would
leave, have been continued in Of
fee.
A Spanish lieutenant in an account
OF our land and naval battles at San
tiago says $50 men defended El Caney
ten hours and $50 held San Juan four
hours,
A dispatch from Paris states that
sentiment on the continent OF Europe
Is largely against the United States in
It's seizure OF Spanish colonies in the
Pacific.
Major Henry Lamont, surgeon of
the rough riders, testified before the
investigating commission that he was
not allowed enough nurses nor
medicines.
The Spanish peace commissioners in
Paris agreed to cede the Philip
pine and Sulu Islands to the United
States and to accept s20,000,000 as
compensation
The Merritt Wrecking company s
representatives say the contract has
been closed with the government to
oAt the Reina Mercedes and bring her
10 this country.
Twelve of the Sd Wisconsin regi-
nent who were left In the hospital at
Porto Rico, when the regiment was
ordered home, have arrived at New
port News. Va.
In view of assurances that a treaty
OF peace with Spain viii be signed.
tho war department viii at an early
day muster out of service between
10000 and 10000 volunteers
At the meeting OF the cabinet a dis
patch from Judge Day. chairman of
The American peace commission. was
read announcing the successful termi-
nation of the negotiations with Spain,
DIR, Amadeo, Porto Rican physi-
clan, says the people Of the island
have been starved through Spain s
bardensome laws, and gives that as
the reason why they are physically
asd mentally inferior to the people of
the United States.
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NOT THE ONLY UNFORTUNATE.

Mrs y. Peck-"Down in Pennsyl-
vania they've caught an eel fast In a
wedding ring"
y. Peck--"Another poor devil thai
couldn't suuirm out of 1t, eh?"-The
jewelers. Weekly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-12-08

The torpedo boat Faragut had 40
Official trial at San Francisco and ex-
ceeded her required speed OF thirty
knots by eighteen-hundredths OF
knot
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Philippine Girls.

From the Chicago Record.
The Philippine girls are interesting,
but only a few are pretty. They are
extremely graceful, as straight as ar
rows and always picturesque. a girl
becomes young woman at u or Is, a
mother about three years later and a
grandmother at 35, but even at the ad-
vanced age of so she is still supple and
graceful and picturesque. Those who
were at the Worlds Fair in Chicago
may remember the beautiful Samoan
girls in the Samoan village. The type
Of beauty is nearly the same, and seems
TO be common with nearly all the Pa
eitic islanders and the Ma'ays. The
skin is yellow or brown, the hair
straight and shiny black, the eyes soft
and lustrous and the teeth white, ex-
cept where the habit of chewing the
betelnut has left them red and repul-
sive. The women are modest to he
last degree, do not know what flirting
is and are hospitable and womanly.
The practice of smoking is general,
and even little girls scarcely years
old may frequently be seen smoking
enormous cigars. The children go
naked until they are S or 7 years old,
and then graduate into short skirts,
and little while later into about the
same style Of clothes as worn by the
grown people.