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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-31
THE ENGLISH AT MANILA
An Historic Incident Told For
the First Time.
HOW JOHN BULL STAID BY US.
The British Fleet Did Not Hesitate to
Show Where They Stood When
the Opportunity Came.

The long wait before Manila had
dragged almost to its finish The days
of tension and nights of ceaseless
watching were rapidly approaching
their ending. Fleet after fleet of trans
ports had arrived and Camp Dewey
held upward of ten Thousand lads,
eager and anxious to see the ships lined
up before the city for the clearing of
the road over which they must proceed
to an occupation of the Philippine
stronghold. Admiral Dewey had sent
to the Spanish his ultimatum, demand
ing surrender of the city or conse-
quent destruction, should the white
flag not appear in evidence. Both on
sea and land there was not even the
slightest question of success, for our
forces were stronger by far in numbers
and the feet had been rendered by the
Monterey's arrival, practically invinci
bic before anything which could be as.
sembled i'll Asiatic waters.
This strengthening of the fleet wa!
not positive necessity against th'
defenses by which the Spaniards hoped
to preserve Manila, but there wer
plenty of warshlps in the bay, amOni
which there were surely several that
while not daring to openly defy Dew
ey's right to govern, might music
courage to interfere when the tina
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IS ALUM POISONOUS?
Whitsns the Bakers Bread, But Plays Havoc
With the Stomach of the Consumer.

VVhitsns the Bakers Bread, But Plays Havoc
With the Stomach of the Consumer.
Alum is used by many Bakers to
vhiten their bread, enabling them to
use an inferior flour, and it is also en-
Moved as a cheap substitute for cream
of tartar in the manufacture of baking
powder. Its use in bread and baking
powder is very detrimental to health,
producing dyspepsia and obstinate con-
situation, and under certain conditions
of the human system results in poison
inc What these conditions are so far
as each individual is concerned, can
only be surmised: Some popularity of
the system producing a morbid change
in the secretions of the stomach with
which the alum combines and forms
an active poison, or, the secretions may
he healthy but in abnormal proportions
and these lesser or greater proportions
in combination with the alum, consti
tute a poison just as two parts of mer'
cnrv and two parts chlorine form cal,
omel which is not poisonous, while one
mart of mercury and two parts of chic
rine Weld corrosive sublimate, which Is
a most deadly poison.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-31

N' NutlHB recent visit to Houston |
AeAas, contributed to the Houston Post
an interview with himself in which he
elted some alleged facts and figures to
snow how New South Wales had pros
pered under free trade, as compared
with the hard times in Victoria under
protection. Among other things this
wandering CoOdenite said:
A committee from the Trades Hall,
IN Melbourne, the capital of Victoria,
nearing that wages were higher in Sid
hey, went to learn the cause. They
round the wages as high and in many
cases even higher than in Melbourne,
while the cost Of living was about ons.
third less. After studying the situa
ton six weeks, they returned home con-
firmed free. traders."
The attention Of the Patriot. the
protectionlst newspaper, of Sydney,
Ms. W., being called to this and other
statements, of Mr.. Fowlds, the editor
Of that paper takes up the cudgel and
berates the free trade prevaricator
thus:
Nov there is Only one word for such
statement. It is pure unadulterated
lying. We have communicated with
the Melbourne Trades Hall authorities,
and they assure us that they never
heard of any such deputation. Other
Melbourne correspondents confirm this
reply, and say that the story is a pure
fabrication. No committee was ever
appointed from the Trades Hall for
any such purpose; and further, no pro-
tectionist of any prominence or stand.
ing has ever visited Sydney without
returning to Melbourne a stronger pro.
tectionist as the result of his visit. MOI
even Sydney's narrow streets made
busy by the carriage of 'fofeign made
goods, could in any way deceive them.
Such testimony is final and irrefut
able, and Mr.. Fowlds' silly tale mus
stand with the other unsubstantia
fabrics of his vision.
Inc PGLTlOG then goes on TO snow
that in the matter of enforced idlenes
and pauperism the conditions in New
South Wales were far worse than thos
which prevailed in protected Victoria
5 while in the latter province the genera
, rate of wages was materially highe
Q than in New South Wales. Mr.. FOwld
t is finally disposed of in the followin
q caustic paragraph:
Y 1--WE have finished. If there is an
Y other assertion of a similar characte
e to those quoted still unanswered, tn
d Patriot hereby fatty contradicts it. W
J. would not have given so much space
J. so puny an antagonist. but for the hoI
y that these facts may be seen by thO'
o before whom the foolish phantasiss I
n. Mr.. Fowlds, or his interviewer, ha1
Q. paraded. Whatever grains of comic
A. may be picked up by the diligent al
ID enthusiastic free trader in other par
ID of the world, there is certainly nothir
J. but vexation and disappointmel
If awaiting him in the Australian colo
ut ies."-Moscow Mirror.
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blowwas about to be struck. The
strongest among the naval defenders
of European monarchies were the ships
of Germnays eccentric ruler, who had
sent five vessels to Manila, with prob
able instructions to his admiral that he
was to interfere should chance be
shown for Germany to benefit by such
an action. While no match for Dew
ey's fleet, either with or without the
Monterey, these Germans would have
been dangerous factor had they seen
fit to take hand in the game at Ma
Mia bay. Then, too, there were the
Frenchmen with pair of well equipped
cruisers, and a feeling that should
trouble occur their line of duty would
fall with the ships of their ancient enc
my, the Kaiser Wilhelm. England, not
to be behind her neighbors across the
channel, had sent five ships to watcf
affairs in the Philippines, the mortal
ite bearing the senior officers pennant
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Several times things had looked Sc
rious, as various complications had
arisen between Dewey and the Ger
mans. Fortunately, all these had been
passed over without anything worse
than few curt messages between the
hagships England had said nothing;
but small rumor told the tale that once
when the German Admiral had ques'
toned the English commander as to
his action should Dewey commence a
commandment, the Englishman had re-
piled that undoubtedly Admiral Dew
ey nould tell what the action of the
English fleet would be" This uncom-
promising statement was all that had
occurred on which to have a judg
of how these five English ships were
to act ia case Of interference with
American plans. Now and then a tale
would float down from Hongkong, tell
ing of England's extreme neutrality
and again of some action which tended
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-31

A piece of flannel dampened with
C,ban1hrrlain's Pain Balm and bound
IN to the affected parts is superior to
any II plaster. When troubled with h "a, a
GU nn;p in the chest or side, or a lame
back give it a trial. You are certain
t H@' he more than pleased with the
nrompt relief which it affords. ram
RoIm is also a certain cure for rheu-
matism. For sale by all druggists.
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to show friendship for the flag of lib.

to show friendship for the flag of lib.
erty.
Thus matters stood on that torrid
day when Dewey sent word to August
that he must surrender or fight within
forty-eight hours. Then what hustle
commenced. Over at the north of the
city, where the neutral fleet was at an
Choir, all was life and animation. Boat
after boat, in such quick succession as
to resemble a line of Market street ears
hustled back aud FORTH between the
city and the fleet bearing the refugees
who fled from the dangers of possible
bombardment. From break Of day
until the tropic twilight we watched
putting packets bearing the fleeing
Europeans until it seemed as il the
whole population of Manila was being
transferred 70 the protection of the
bunch of grim warships.
Finally all seemed to be over as far
as the transfer of refugees went. In
few hours the end would come. But
how? Would any Of those ships over
there NEEDLE with the final topping OF
SPANS hold on the Orient? And if
some of them did see lit to mix up in
the incident, where would the rest OF
them be?
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-31
A wandering Free-trader'

Being a long way from home VA
George Fowlds of Auckland, New yea
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But few'hours remained in which
the Spanish might deliberate, Every
one OF the gray ships was stripped
down to the last line Of timber which
would not be of absolute service in an
engagement. The awnings hung bv
one stanchion where a dozen did SER
vice before, and five minutes would do
the rest. Fires were under every boii.
er, and we only waited to see the
Oiympia's signal yards decorated with
numbers which would tell the fleet 70
move into line according TO position.
Upon the quarter deck of the
"Charlston" / was in company with
Capt. Glass, searching with our glasses
to find something which would give an
animation OF what the enemy proposed
to do. From the bridge came the run
ming messenger, springlng lightly over
the barbette of the after "eight-inch."
"Sir, the officer of the deck reports the
English flagship under way" was the
quick delivered message, as the lad
saluted and started on the return to
his post.
Over to the north pointed our glasses
and it did not take many seconds for
to see that the report was correct. Re.
port after report followed each other
in quick succession, that messenger
fairly flying from bridge to quarter
as he told of The movements of the da.
tenders of st. Georges cross. His
work might have been done away with.
for we saw what he told of before he
could possibly bring the news.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-31

1t was first looked upon as simply a
change Of position, but when the line
of Britishers swung entirely clear from
the neutral fleet and were followed by
their transports, it meant more, Where
were they going and for what purpose?
Out over the glisting waters of the bay
stretched the line of ships, the "Imort-
alite" leading. For the first mile or
two Of their steaming they might be
going anywhere within the limits of
Manila bay. Then the bridge beat us
out, and the brisk messenger once more
gave us the first information, with "Sir,
the English fleet is headed toward
Cavite"
That meant a lot. Everybody was
on his feet in a minute The English
men did not move quickly. 1t seemed
as if they felt the responsibility Of the
action they were taking and desired to
add to its impressiVeness by delibera-
ton of movement. On they came,
slowly, silently, and with that stately
grace which is only possessed by the
modern warship.
Are they simply coming over to
swing by us or does this mean some.
thing more? That was the question
which agitated every man on the fleet.
Or were they coming to offer some die
tation in regard to what Dewey should
do with Manila? Suddenly the speed
was shut off from all the ships except
the "Imortalite," which steamed on to.
wards the center of our line.
Our glasses told that her guard was
paraded, her men at close attention.
Then her course was changed and with
a quick swing she wheeled toward the
stern of the olympia"
The British ensign at her stern dip
ped in salute, and from her deck pealeo
forth the inspiring potes of that song
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CONTINUED on page q
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-03
MARRIED.

CHEYRIAS-BASCOM--I this city, April s0 1s9S by the Rev. Dr. Wilson. s. Cheyrias of Oakland, and Mrs. E. M Bascom Of Berkeley. DONALD-HAWLEY-In Redlands. April 27, 1S9S by the Rev. J. Frank Hamilton. Martin Donald and Frances Hawley FERG RGUSON-STEWART-I Redlands, April 2S, 1ssS William T. Ferguson and Helen Steward.
 JOST-TURNER-At Weeds Point, near Comp tonvile. April 2S 1898. by the Rev. H. c. Langley, F. H. Jost and Georgie R. Turner LOwTHER-FOGARTY- Bedding, Shasta
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SMALL California homes for sale by FRANK M WILLS Antioch, Contra Costa County. A-5o-PAGE catalogue of city and country in- vestments free. SPECK & CO, SOP Market. LOT 1oOx1sO; select part of San Mateo; s110o 2501 Mission st.
 WRITE for list; good land. s10 and s20 an acre. M GRIFFIN. Cottonwood. Shasta Co.,. Cal
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BASToN, ELDRIDGE 6 CO.,. 63S Market st., San Francisco, or Branch Office
 Redwood City.
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BORN.

RARROwS-At Mayfiower Mine, Forest Hill Anril 12 1seS to the wife of James E. Bar rows, daughter.
 RENSON-In San Jose, April 2S, 1898, to the wife of Victor A. Benson son. BOWSER-In Rocl1lin. April 22. 1898. to the wife of James Bowser q son. cIAss-In this city, March 29, 1898, to the wife of Fred H. Glass, a son. McFARI4AND-In Tulare, April 2s. 1898, to the wife of c. G. Mcfarland. twin daughters. MACKENZIE-April 2S. 1898. to the wife of C. F. Mackenzie, son. MADDEN-In this city, to the wife of H. A. Madden, a daughter. MARCELL-At A1ayfower Mine, Forest Hill April 12 1898, to the wife of Walter Marcell, a son.
 PALANDINI-In Calistoga. April 27. 1898, to the wife of Felix Palandini, daughter. RADKE-In Calistoga, April 29 1s9S to the wife of A. r. Radke, a daughter. STRASSER-To the wife of H. Strasser son.
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County, April ls, 1898. George Lowther and Agnes Fogarty.
 NECKE-MORRELI-Tn Newcastle, April 27. 1898. William II. Reinecke and Clara MOT HORNTON-HAUPT-In this city, April 2S, 1898. by the Rev Philip Coombe Hubbard K. Thornton of Healdsburg and Nellie M Haupt of Cloycrdale.
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CITY REAL ESTATE.

s45oo REDUCED FROM sso0O Two lots on south side of Sixteenth st., be- tween Sanchez and Market 50x103:6 Must be sold at once by order or client, nav ing special reasons tor selling Apply to A. RUFF, Attorney-at-Law,
 402 Montgomery st.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

MARRIAGE LICENSES. The following couples were granted marriage licenses yesterday:
 P G. " Vouraky and Marie B. Doxey 2S-19 G. Van Koughenel and Marie Larsen, 29-2s. Lee Matson and Emma Jarvtneu. 27-24. F. A. Anderson and LF1ilen McKearney. 41-26 A. G. Peterson and Marie Anderson, 42-H
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BIRTHS MARRIAGES DEATHS.

Birth. marriage and death notices sent by mail will not be inserted. They must be and be indorsed with the name and residence of persons authorized to have the same pub- cbad
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PERSONALS.

 HOUSES underpinned with brick or wood; carpenter work of all kinds; get my esti- mates. Call or address B. R. ALBERTSON, i353 Howard q
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-11-07

his family now resides. A short time
previous to that his wife died and was
brought here for burial, so that the six
children, FIVE daughters and one son, are
now left motherless and fatherless.
Reports as to Foresters' character are
conflicting, some saying he was not of
quarrelsoIne disposition, but that his
deed must have been caused from a
bIain fred by liquor. Others say he
was always hot-headed and ready for a
fight, having the reputation of being de-
cidedly ''tough.'
This morning Brogan's remains were
brought to this city, accompanied by
number of friends of the deceased.
The funeral will take place from the
Catholic church tomorrow morning at 8
O'clock.
LATER-Reports received here late this
afternoon are to the effect that two per-
sons have been arrested as suspects.
Rewards have been offered, and the
sheriff is now contemplating sending out
a posse from here in pursuit of the fee
ing fugitive from justice.
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events and selected miscellany and
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week and from year to year. The pub
fishers promise that the volume for 1899
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Page, Bret Harte. William Black, Al
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dess" and "Unveiling the Lafayette
Monument" In the former Miss Anna
Haslam represented the Goddess, of Lib
e,ty and Carrie Zeigler, France. In the lat
ter George Ruch, mounted on a pedes-
tai, Represented the statue of Lafayette,
which Clarence. Gilbert unveiled, and
the little children dropping their tribute
of flowers, made beautiful scene as the
red light was thrown on it. The chorus
"Marseilles Hymn" and Battle Hymn of
the Republic" which were sung by sew
eral children dressed in costume, Was
particularly pleasing, the march being
executed perfectly and the singing good.
But we must refrain, for each number
is deserving of mention, but space for
bids.
The receipts of the evening, which will
be forwarded to the Lafayette fund, were
over $50.
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The Lafayette Entertainment.

The interest taken in anything given
by our public schools was shown Satur-
day night when the Vogt opera house
was crowded with an audience eager to
hear the Lafayette entertainment. We
will defy any city IN Oregon to excel
The Delles in the standard of school
programs rendered. Whether we have
unusual talent or whether the interest
and energy manifested by our proficient
teachers, assisted by parents who en-
courage the children, is accountable for
the successes achieved, we know not ;
but certain it is that they can't be beat.
Saturday evening was not an exception
to the rule, and choruses, solos, essays,
tableaux and recitations showed that
talent and training were both predomi-
nant.
To mention any particular numbers
would not be justice to the rest, but we
cannot refrain from noticing the two
tableaux, ''France Consoling the God
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-11-07
Pndd1n, Head Wilson

Says: ''The fool saith, Put all thy
eggs in different Baskets which means,
scatter your money and your attention;
but the wise man saith: Put all your
eggs in one basket, and watch the bas-
ket.'"
We have only one basket, and we are
watching it in optics. Having made a
thorough study of the subject, graduat-
ing from three of the best colleges, we
are enabled to give you a scientific ex-
animation. 1t doesn't matter whether
you buy $40 glass or 81 glass, or and
glasses at all, you get an examination,
and thorough one at that, which alone
is worth your time to know your eyes.
1 fit all cases of eyes, and am permanent
ly located in The Dalles. I am nc
travelling fake, and best of all I guarantee
all work in optics to give you entire
! satisfaction. Yours to serve,
PROF. P. G. DAUT, the oDtician.
Two doors west of KeIler's bakery
The Dalles, Oregon.
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the air, reminding US that winter is at
hand, while the Klickitat hills looked as
if they were preparing to don their win
ter garb, for they are usually the leaders
in the winter styles.
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the air, reminding US that winter is at
hand, while the Klickitat hills looked as
if they were preparing to don their win
ter garb, for they are usually the leaders
in the winter styles.
Yesterday afternoon at l 80 o'clock at
the home of the BRIDES parents about
five miles west of The Dalles, Oliver
Bowers and Ida L. Ganger were united
in marriage by Elder VIM. Michel.
About twenty-five of the relatives of the
young people were present, and after
congratulations had been extended to
them, wedding dinner was served and
the occasion proved joyous one for all.
IN spite of the many prIvations and
homesickness which our soldiers seem
to be passing through, they have not
forgotten their Dalles friends and many
souvenirs have been received here. In
the window of Van Norden's jewelry
store a collection is displayed which was
received Saturday by Miss BERTHE Glenn,
and Mr.. Garretson's window also con-
tains many interesting souvenirs which
Fred Grunow brought with him from
historical places which he visited.
For the past week the friends OF Mrs.
Joseph Erhart, who was taken to the
hospital in Portland about month age
to be treated tor stomach trouble, have
been hearing of the hopelessness of hel
case, and feared the worse,a ,as her disease
was pronounced cancer of the stomach
This morning message was received
telling of her death at that place last
night and that her remains would be
brought home this evening. Her hug
band and daughter, Miss Edna, were al
her bedside and will accompany the re-
mains. Mrs. Erhart has always beer
considered very healthy woman til
within the past few months, and hel
friends can scarcely realize she is to b'
brought home corpse. Deep sympath!
is expressed for the husband ant
daughter, the latter seeming TO so full!
rely upon her mother not only as
daughter always does, but for clos
companionship, having no sisters no
brothers.