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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-11-26

Mandanao from the Philippines and
pay Spain $50, 900, goo for what would
remain, instead of $2O. 100000 now Of
fered for the entire archipelago.
Spain will learn in answer to such an
inquiry that the Americans employ the
word ultimatum to signify ultimate con-
dItiona. However strenuously Spain
may seek to increase her money advan-
tage for cession of the Philippines, she
will finally be compelled to know that
the United States offer means $20,0O0,-
600, no more and no less, and that the
whole archipelago must pass into. the
hands of the United States for just that
sum.
Spain, before giving up or turning
away, will also propose some alternative
bargain, perhaps the Carolineser Canary
islands to be held in possession of the
United States in addition to the Philip
pines, on condition that Spain be per-
mitted to retain her sovereignty in the
latter group. In other words, Spain
would cede certain territory in the Car
olines and the Canaries and control of
the Philippines by the United States,
but with nominal Spanish sovereignty,
and as further inducement propose
that the United States shall pay to
SPAN no money on account of the Phil
ippines.
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REQUEST WILL
BE DECLINED
Demand Must Be Acceded to as Last
Presented By Our Commissioners.
Indications Now are that the Time
Limit Set by the United States
Will Be Exhausted by Spain.

PARIS, Nov. 25.-It Is now known that
Spain will exhaust her time limit, which
expires Monday, before replying to the
American offer regarding the Philippine
islands. In the meantime the Spaniards
are canvassing every field and exhaust
ing every resource to put off the newt
able.
Now the Spaniards apparently doubt
the fixedness of the amount the Ameri-
cans offered for the Philippines, and to-
day they sent communication to the
American commissioners asking if the
latter would accept counter proposition
by Spain to cede the Philippines fol
500. 900, 600.
Spain imagines the Americans might
wi ling to lop off the great island o
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Are You Interested?

The o. r. & N. Co.'s New Book
On the Resources of Oregon, Washing
ton and Idaho is being distributed. Our
readers are requested to forward the
addresses of their Eastern friends and
acquaintances, and copy of the work
will be sent them free. This is a mat
ter all ehould be interested in, and we
would ask that everyone take an in
terest and forward euch addresses to w.
H. HURLBURT. General Passenger. Agent,
o. R. & N. Co., Portland.
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CAROLINES AND
PELEWS NEEDED
United States May Purchase More ISL
ands From Spain.

NEW YORK, Nov. PA dispatch to
the Herald from Washington says:
There is reason to believe that the ad-
ministration would be willing to pur-
chase from Spain not only the Philip
pines, but all of the CarolInes and the
Pelew group.
1t is no longer secret that during the
war the naval war board and Com
mander R. B. Bradford, chief of the
bureau of equipment of the navy de-
partment, strenuously urged upon Secre-
&ary Long the seizure of the Carolines.
In fact, one of the monitors sent to
Manila was selected by the board by this
duty. but the president failed to ap-
prove the proposition.
Behind the proposition to buy Ualan
lies the hope in some quarters that
Spain will make counter proposition
for the cession of the entire group and
the Pelew islands for an increased COM
pensation.
The occupation of Guam by this gov
ernment was based upon the belief that
it has a magnificent harbor, and would
be an excellent stopping place between
Honolulu and Manila. The American
commissioners have now learned that
the tarbor is exposed to monsoons, that
it is shallow, and that the island is SUBJ
ject to earthquakes.
In the Carolines most of the islands
have excellent harbors, which are well
sheltered. They are heavily wooded
and supplied with fresh water, and
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earthquakes are unknown. In addition
they would, if acquired by the United
States, be the outposts of the Philip
pines.
The belief prevails here that the Ger
mans will bring pressure to bear upon
Spain to prevent her from selling the
Carolines to the United States. Such
action would undoubtedly be looked
upon as a cause for breach of friend
ship.
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For Sale.

The improvements of the fair grounds.
fences, tanks, water cart, grand stand,
pavilion, bles and sheds. Sealed bids
will be received for any part or whole of
this property by the undersigned on Dec.
1, 1898. the property to be removed
from the grounds by January l, 1899.
Right reserved to refuse any or all bids
A. S. MAcALLIsTER,
P.O. Box 2s5,
The Dalles. Ore-
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Try on any pair-your size-from complete
pants stock, and that question will always be
satisfactorily answered. So will the price. Here
you will find worsteds cheviots and cassimeres
in pretty stripes and checks, bars, widewales,
plaids and sedate mxtures-made to wear, made
to fit and fit to wear anywhere.
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knows? Maybe fresh incident will
arise or further consultations or ex-
changes of view will be necessary.
Washington Confident.

WASHINGTON, Nov. .25.-This afternoon
had been received from Paris Indicating
what would be the Spanish reply to the
latest memorandum of the American
commissioners. No one in high official
circles, however, doubts that the Span
iards ultimately will sign the treaty,
although it is in some quarters thought
demand will be made for an increase
in the amount of the cash payment
named by the American commissioners.
Cuba Would be Free Awhile.
New YORK, Nov. 25.-A dispatch to
the, Herald from Havana Gays:
Domingo Mendez Capote, late vice.
president of the Cuban republic, and
now president of the executive commits
sion, has expressed his belief that the
future of Cuba would inevitably be an
nexation to the United States. This he
said was the natural outcome of recent
events, but he denied that Cuban lead
ers have had aspiration. The independ-
ence which so long animated the Cuban
| people is to be temporarily satisfied.
They wish for short period at least to
see their own flag waving over "Free
Cuba"
They recognize that annexation will
come, and that shortly and by the unan.
imous voice of the Cuban people them
selves, but they desire to see the cause
for which they had fought crowned with
the success it deserves.
One dozen of those extra finish PLATING
Fotos, made by Clifford, Will make yor
twelve fine presents for Christmas
Nothing would be appreciated more, anc
now is the time to sit for them. Dom
put it off too long and then expect t,
have them finished in time. In
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guage, and then he added a final line containing the word Montpelier" and the date of the month. This paper he folded in two, with the writing on the inside, and then he covered it entirely with a sheet of tinfoil. such as is used for chocolate. This he turned down at the edges and he then slipped the whole into an ordinary envelope, which he tightly fastened with gum. Finally, as Dr. Ferroul had warned him that string sometimes interfered with hls subjects reading powers, he fastened the envelope with a safety pin, which pierced in such manner that 1t formed a sort of paddock, and, this being done, the pin was embedded in a mass of black sealing wax, which was stamped with Dr. Grasset's coat of arms.
 To this sealed envelope pr. Grasset attached his card, with a few words, and then he placed the document in a large envelope and sent it by mail to Dr. Ferroul at Narbonne. Two days later he received the following letter from pr. Ferroul:
 'Mon cher maitre:-
 "When your letter reached me this morning my subject was not at hand. I opened the first cover containing the envelope and found your card. Hav- ing some visits to make, I decided to bring my subject to my house at about 4 o'clock and I called at her house to leave word.
 When I told her what I wanted her to do she expressed a desire to make the reading at once. Your envelope, sealed with black wax, had been placed inside Its biz envelope on my desk. and
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ies belongs to the domain of possibility? Wonderful, if true, and yet not as won derful as the fact that the reading in this instance was done at a considera- ble distance. The subject not merely read the words that were inside the closed and sealed envelope, but she did so at a time when the envelope was 300 meters away from her and when there were between her and 1t such solid ob- jects as her own house and Dr. Ferrouls s house.
 Clear, however, as the facts were, pr. Grasset was still half afraid of being mystified and therefore he submitted the sealed envelope to the members of the Academy of Sciences and Letters of Montpelier, and, by opening it in their presence, satisfied them that the en- velope had not been tempered with
 The members were as puzzled as Dr. Grasset, and at once decided to make a new experiment. Consequently a committee was appointed for this pur- pose, and 1t was agreed that the mem bers thereof should not know the con tents of the envelope and, while on their way to Narbonne should not let it for a moment out of their possession. As to the result of this last experiment, nothing has yet been made public.
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how man who is unable to remem- Der one thing is helped by having to remember two. If I tie string around my finger must recall the purpose of wearing it-which I never can do. If I must always think of rain when I want to carry an umbrella, l have dou- ble work. Now, my wife wanted me to remember something to-day and she gave me a word to say over to myself. And I've forgotten the word"
 Pooh It's easy enough to remem- Der things if you give your mind to ii" said another suburbanite. My wife told me to be sure to order some-now what the mischief was it? Soap? Blueing? We'll, that's funny. thought I would be sure to remember.'
 He plunged his hands into his over coat pockets to cover his chagrin, and pulled out of one a rough bit of scant- ling, with a memorandum in lead pen eil attached.
 "Wen, I VOW! My wife must have stuck that thing in there. Oh yes, see. It was a load of kindling she wanted me to order. But one could hardly be expected to remember thing like that
 T wish I could find reminder of what I am to get as easy as you did, but my Wife doesn't believe in giving sample to help out a poor memory. Hello, old fellow, how's that?"
 He had pulled little rubber shoe out of his pocket and was regarding it with loving eyes.
 "Sammy's overshoe. by all that's oueerl And here is something inside. Length, five inches.' Bless her little heart, I'd have forgotten all about them if it hadn't been for this mem ory lesson. There's something in the system after all''
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HERE IS A WOMAN WITH EYES LIKE x RAYS
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the house was fringed with ducks. On the turf slopes of the roof we could see ducks, and ducks sat on the scraper."
 About 10000 pounds of cider down are gathered annually in Iceland, 1000 pounds being exported to foreign countries. Formerly the peasants used to receive over 21 shillings pound, but the price has now fallen to half that amount. The peasants seldom receive money; and are obliged to barter their down for merchandise, at the little settlements at the fjords. A pound and a half of down is enough to fill an ordinary bed puff. These very comfortable articles are found in the guest room of every Icelandic farm, however poor and small 1t may be. After a long. hard day in the sad dle the traveller longs for warmth and shelter These little guest rooms have never had a fire in them, and. built as they are on the ground, there is a dreadful chill in them. Once tucked away in bed, however, and we'll GOV cred with the down puff, a delightful sense of comfort follows, and tired bones lose their pains and stiffness.
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my subjects house is distant at least 300 meters from mine.
 AS we leaned against a table I passed my hands over my subjects eyes and this is what she told me with out having seen your envelope:
 You have torn the envelope
 Yes, but the letter to be read is in- side in another closed envelope
 The one with the large black seal?
 Yes; read
 There is some silver paper. Here is what there is: The deep sky reflects our tears in it's stars, for we weep at feeling that we live too much.
 "'Then there are letters like this (She showed me with her finger tips D. F. K.)
 Then there is a short name that I don't know Qn what sense are we to take thisO
 Then she read the word Montpelier and the date on your letter.
 There, cher maitre, is the report of the experiment, which lasted at most a minute and a half I am returning you your envelope with my letter Yours, DIR. FERROUL."
 Dr. Grasset was exceedingly sur prised when he received this letter. To him, indeed, the story savored of the supernatural. The sealed envelope was once more in his possession; there was not the slightest evidence that 1t had been tempered with, and yet this strange woman had read the entire contents with the exception of the few words in Greek, Russian and German.
 Are we to conclude from this experi- ment that reading through opaque bod
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own body, and the third time the drake gives his white down, and this is allowed to remain; but I was told by farmers in Iceland that now they never take the down until the little ones are matched. It has been found that the birds thrive better and tn- crease faster when they are allowed to live as nature meant them to do. So now the poor mothers are no long CT obliged to strip themselves of all their down to refurnish their de- spoiled nests. Some times if the quantity is very great little may be taken, but enough must be left to cover the eggs when the duck leaves her nest floor food
 A writer upon Iceland, in speaking of a visit to one of the Isafjord farms. write:
 "On the coast was wall, built of large stones just above high-water level. about three feet high and of considerable thickness at the bottom. On both sides of it alternate stones had been left out, so as to form a series of square compartments for the ducks to make their nests in. Al most every compartment was occu- pied. and as we walked along the shore a line of ducks flew out, one vel The earthen walls that surround it and the window embrasures were occupied with ducks. On the ground
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410WNBLzE @OTFFURES FOR Y8.

ostrich tip, and then there are the very costly hair ornaments of aigrette and diamond pin together. One of these lat ter ornaments seen recently showed small gold comb gleaming with diamonds, while towering above the glistening gems was feathery black aigrette, powdered with bits of rhinestones, which looked like dewdrops in the sun. But the aigrette is by no means the only orna- ment of the hour. My lady of fashion strings her hair with jewels if she can afford 1t. Jeweled chains encrcle her groups of dainty puffs. Jeweled pins hold her willful locks of hair at the back in place and jeweled combs of all sizes add to the beauty of her coiffure. For hair decoration mock jewels produce just as pleasing an effect as gems of the first water. Some of the latest cultures. when
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ing glory is not as thick and luxuriant as she might wish need not be discouraged when she reads of these elaborate coif- lures, for she may buy chignon ready made which no one could possibly detect from her own. and in these days of mod ern civilization there are even bargain days in puffs and curls
 It behooves every woman to give spe- cial attention to the care of her hair In these days of waved and decorated coif- lures. If the hair is to be kept strong and healthy the effect of the curling iron must be enumerated. A daily mas sage of the scalp will do much toward strengthening and beautifying the ap- pearance of the hair. Brushing every night and morning is a good stimulant As many as @ hundred strokes a day should be given. In case the hair is fall ing out, rub the scalp twice a week with a solution of brandy and salt; once every three weeks at least the hair should be shampooed. For this purpose nothing is better than an egg shampoo, using both yelk and white. This will strengthen the growth of the hair and, if used faithfully, free the scalp of dandruff The egg shampoo Is to be highly recommend ed. The yelk of the egg acts like tonic to the scalp. It supplies 1t with the necessary iron and sulphur to keep it in a healthy condition. The white of the egg furnishes an alkali, and this, com
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romantic looking curls. They were worn at the left side. or one was allowed to fall over each shoulder, according to the caprice of the fair wearer. The new curls are shorter. They are bobbing. ap- parently energetic, curls and do not sug- gest the sentimental curl of the fashioned waterfall in the least. They are worn tucked under the new chignon, just at the left side. With this new wat
 erfall the hair is either brushed back in pompadour fashion or 1t is parted at the left side and curl or two is allowed to fall over the forehead. This parting the hair on the left side is one of the chief novelties in the cultures for 1898. It looks particularly well when worn with the fashionable hats of the season, which have invariably a fiaring brim at the left
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Of NarbOnne. The ROenIgen
 rays enable us to see through
 wood and flesh, but they are ,powerless against metals Yet this wo man of Narbonne, we are told, can not only read letter wrapped in a metallic wrapper, but can read it when it is at a great distance away from her.
 Dr. Ferroul discovered this marvellous woman. The doctor, who was some years ago a socialist Deputy in Paris, recently settled down at Narbonne and determined to devote all his leisure to the study of occultism. So he tried his hand at turning tables and, like so many others, strOve to obtain messages f1rom the dead by means of PIanchette and spirit rapping. His success was not marked in any direction until one day he became acquainted with a woman who possessed the strange faculty of reading letters through opaque bodies.
 The doctor was amazed. He tested the woman several times, and in no in- stance did she fail to read the letter correctly.
 Then he sat down and sent word of his wonderful discovery to a friend of his, Dr. Grasset, professor of medicine at the University of Montpelier. The latter, who is well known in Paris as a savant of great merit, was at first wholly incredulous, but finally prom iseo to test the womans power in his own way. First, however, he went to Narbonne and had long conference with Ferroul, after which he returned to Montpelier and wrote the following words on half sheet of paper: The deep sky reflects our tears in its stars, for we weep this evening at feeling that we live too much"
 Over these words he wrote in one line fhree words, one in Russian, another in lCsrman and the third In the Greek la.n-
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is the pronounced fashion. Nets are much worn. For evening wear all the cultures are extremely high. Puffs are used in great profusion, and the hair Is
 standing loops. The simple coiffure for either street or evening wear has gone entirely out of fashion. Not only are the cultures themselves elaborate, but the
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ICELAND ELDER DUCKS.

Good Words: All accounts I have read about cider ducks say that nests are robbed of their down twice, the duck supplying 1t each time from her
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(S lS fure that makes heI Coulitehe'hoo
 assume the proportions of full moon just because 1t is the prevailing fashion. For many seasons past this was what she was expected to do. Now a change has taken place. There are coif- lures this season of 1898 for almost every type of woman. And each one bears the stamp of the latest fashion. Of course, they all have a few characteristics in common. but never before In the history of hairdressing has there been so many varied styles in vogTe at the same time.
 Just when the pompadour was at the height of its dignified glory Cleo Merode came to town and ears were suddenly hidden from the vulgar view. For time the Merode coiffure was the rage. But now the fashionable girl is threatened with & greater calamity. It is rumored that the old-fashioned waterfall is com ing back Daguerreotypes are being stud fed and false hair has suddenly gone up in price. In London the waterfall of forty years ago Is the acknowledged coiffure of the season. It Is here, too, in New York. but so far in a somewhat idealized fash ion. In the new waterfall there is an ab- sence of the straight, severe parting. The entire head is covered with mass of un- dulattnE waves. They ripple over the
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ornaments which decorate them are many and wondrous to behold. So many ornaments are worn in the newest even ing cultures that there is danger of this hairdressing becoming a rival of the much-talked-of theater hat. Aigrettes are all the fashion. Some of them match in color the costume with which they are worn; others are combined with & tiny
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HER MEMORY SYSTEM.

Talking of memory sytems." said the suburbanite on the accommodation train, T can't for the life of me see
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ready for the dance or the opera, are decorated with four side combs, string of jewels, a jeweled pin and jeweled pompadour comb. The airy gauge butter fly Is another favorite ornament for the hair, and Mercury wings are still in fashion. Pert litle bows of accordion pleated ribbon may now be bought at the shops with a hairpin attached. They give a pretty touch to girlish coiffure. Tiaras of velvet are another fad of the hour. They are generally studded with mock gems, and to tall, regal-looking girl they are apt to be most becoming. The coquettish girl always finds room to tuck a rose in her hair, and she does not need to be told how to do it. Both coarse and fine nets are worn with the new chignon, and a few which are sell ing at an exorbitantly high price have bits of jewels caught here and there in their meshes. The woman whose crown
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O longer need the round faced
 young woman puff her hair well out at the sides and adopt a coif- fure that makes her countenance
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side. The best hairdressers say that women with low foreheads will wear the hair a la pompadour throughout the win ter The pompadour is made high or low, waved or plain, according to the way it is most becoming to the individual wear CT. On the other hand, the fashionable girl whose forehead is broad and high may feel she is equally up to date if she allows a curl or two to rest upon her in- tellectual brow. But here are a few inn portant facts they must both bear in mind: Plain straight locks are out of fashion. No matter the arrangement of the coiffure every hair must be waved. Ears at least must be partially hidden. Broad effects are greatly in vogue and puffs and curls are everywhere.
 The hair is arranged very low on the neck for street wear. and the chignon
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REAT are the Roentgen rays, but greater, say those who know
 her, Is a certain Frenchwoman
 of Narbonne. The Roentgen rays enable us to see through
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blned with the oil of the hair, makes soapy substance better for cleaning pur- poses than any soap in the market. After the shampoo special care must be given to the drying of the hair if neuralgia is to be avoided. The hair should be rubbed thoroughly. with warm towel and then given a sun bath if possible.