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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-05-18

be applicable to the situation in The
Dalles as regards entertainments. For
the next month we are to have anv
amount OF travelling shows, interspersed
with numberless home affairs. Beside
the circus which will pitch its tent here
on the 10Sh of next month, the bill
boards are today covered with posters
announcing the appearance of Norris
Bros Equine and Canine Carnival.
The Portland papers have been speak
ing very favorably of this show, and it
is no doubt good one.
We are always pleased to note the
progress being made by Dalles boys,
and to find that they are filing posi-
tions of trust in various places where
their lots have been cast. A private
letter received from Ray Logan yester-
day tells of his appointment as house
surgeon at st. Vincent's hospital in
Portland. Ray has for some time been
student in the medical department OF
the university OF Oregon, and it is en-
couraging to those interested in him to
find that he is making the moet of his
opportunities.
A letter from DR.. Siddall tells of his
arrival at Log Cabin, on the dividing
line between the British and American
| possessions, where are about fifty
houses, mostly made of cloth. He says
the trip over the railroad is perfectly
grand. Knowing that the doctor was
from The Dalles and might get lonesome
without fire, Skagway got up one for
his special benefit the night before he
left. Seven buildings burned and the
loss was about SIT, 900. Being in the
night it succeeded in uniting him fol
his long trip if nothing else.
Our attention was today called to G
case OF actual want it our city. 1t ii
that of woman with three children
two boys and a girl-who came here
from the Sound expecting to receive
word and assistance from a brother il
Montana. Being disappointed in tina
regard che is now in need OF help from
Some sodrce. They are stopping at the
Cosmopolitan Hotel and we understand
seem to have nothing to eat but potatoes
and very few of them. Here is an op-
portunity for Dailes people to dispens
their charity, which has always beel
forthcoming whenever the needy wer
found.
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Dads o.d Bri,ones.
repeatcd

A small boy who is close observer,
and somewhat of q poet, gives the family
history Of his fathers pants as follows:
"When dad has worn his britches out,
they pass to brother John, then ma she
trims them ronnd about and William
put them on. When Williams legs to
long have grown and the trousers fail to
hide 'em, then Walter claims them for
his own and hides himself inside 'em
next Sans legs they close invest, and
when they won't stretch tighter, they're
turned and shortened up for me-the
writer. Ma works them into caps and
ruge, when have burst the stitches. At
doomsday we, perhaps, shall see the
Ii st of dads old britches.''
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-05-18
TO OUR ADVERTISERS:
WAYsIDE oLEANINos.

Repetition of
ga Summers Fancy"
At the Vogt tonight.
Hear Wally sing "I'll Shake Up This
Mean Old Town. tonight at the Vogt.
Portland at last has a mayor, Hon.
w. A. Storey having been elected at a
meeting of the council Tuesday night.
Hon, A. S. Blowers filed in the clerks
Office today an addition to the town of
Hood River to be known as Blowers
Addition.
The winners of the Hostetler bowling
trophy for the month ending May 10Th
were Mrs. J. S. Fish and Rosemary
Baldwin, whose scores came out tie.
Mr.. Percy H. Levin will introduce a
select dramatic specially in the fourth
act tonight, wherein he tells of an ad-
venture had in the sunny land of Spain.
Some specialties will be introduced IN
the play tonight one of which will be an
Irish character sketch by j. H. Bamp-
shire. This alone should assure good
house.
1t is gratifying to the friends of Mrs.
W. E. Walther. who has been dangerous
ly i'll during the past week, to learn that
she was much improved at the last
reports.
A report was in circulation today that
man had been killed on Trout creek
near Mitchell. A telephone message
from Grass Valley, however, failed to
confirm the rumor.
Max Vogt is having the wooden cor
nice removed from the Chapman block
on Second street and placing corrugated
iron in it's stead, which greatly reduces
his Insurance on the building.
The great Pollman, king of ventrilo-
quists, and professor of hypnotism and
science, will appear at the Baldwin opera
house on Thursday, May 18th. General
admission 25 cents; children 10 cents.
Mre. w. Tackman is prepared to I'll
all orders for cut flowers for Decoration
Day or commencement exercises. She
however, informs patrons that orders
should be sent in as soon as possible tC
ass ure no disappoi ntment. 17-4
Peter Johnson, who died of typhoit
fever at St. Mary's hospital Monday last
was a resident of The Dalles. He wal
engaged In fishing this spring, workini
on an up-river seining ground, where h
contracted his alsillness.-Astorian.
Comini's goat will no doubt be il
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-05-18

demand now, and be sought after so
that he will be compelled to return TO
The Dalles. A late dispatch informs
US that injections of lynn phatic fluid OF
goats will make the aged return to
youths fair morning again, and perpet-
uate youth.
The river is still falling slightly. The
D. P. & A. N. Co. feel duly thankful
that the raise of last week did not con-
tinue at the same rate, for had it done
SO, the company would have been COM
pelled to transfer at the portage by this
time. It now lacks twelve foot raise
before that will be necessary.
One of the boys writing home from
Manila Gays: 81 think if the United
States will give us each 100 acres of land
and guarantee US the title, that one
half OF the company will be settlers in
these islands. We will defend the
islands against invasion, because they
are the most valuable part of any
country that the United States ever OBJ
tanned possession Of"
There are Just few too many hobos
and gentlemen of leisure in our city al
present to make it very comfortable for
ladies who are compelled TO be on the
streets at night. Every few days com.
| plants are being made of ladies being
molested by these insolent ours, one
young lady who was on her way home
at O'Clock last tevening being frightened
dreadfully. A stop should be put tc
such proceedings if violent means have
to be used.
Again we call attention to the lecture
to be delivered by Professor Lyman, o
Whitman College tomorrow (Friday
evening at the Congregational church
at 8 o'clock. His subject will be 'Ben
iamin Franklin, the Typical American
Statesman" and as Prof. Lyman is salC
to be a most pleasing and INSTRUCTIVE
speaker, many will certainly improv,
the invitation given by the Taine clas
to hear him. No admission will b,
charged.
1t had almost been decided by th
cast of ga Summers Fancy" not t.
give repetition of the play tonight
but during the performance Mr.. Levir
received written request from the au
dience to announce a repetition, an
after other similar requests the an
nouncement was made. It is to b.
hoped they will play to packed hous
tonight as the prices have been place
at 10 cents for children; S5 cents genera
admission, and 80 cents reserved seats.
This years encampment of the re
organized Oregon National Guard wi
be held at the state fair grounds i
Salem about July 10th. Brigadier-Geu
eral Beebe and Adjutant-General Tut
tie have made arrangements with tn
state board of agriculture for the use {
the grounds, after careful examinatio
| of the facilities found there for handlin
large body of men, which are believe
to be the best in the state. Ten compa
, nies of infantry and one battery wi
, participate in the encampment, whic
will last ten days.
! at never rains, but it pours' wonl
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-05-18

Don't think you can cure that slight
attack of Dyspepsia by dieting, or that
it will cure itself. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
WILL cure it it ''digests what you eat
and restores the digestive organs to
health. snipes-Klnersly Drug Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-05-18
When Nature

Needs assistance it may be best to render
it prom pity, but one should remember
to use even the most perfect remedies
only when needed. The best and most
simple and gentle remedy is the Syrup
of Figs, manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-05-18

we'll as to capture "Edith," but the
audience as we'll.
Mrs. BIakeley always charms everyone
when she steps on the stage. So charm
ing is erappearance and go loving her
manner, that all are drawn to her. Her
pleading with her son to- give up the
repugnant alliance he>gas about to make
was very touching, and her denunciation
just as pronounced%
Although not assuming "a character
which gave her an opportunity to dis
play the wonderful histrionIc talent che
possesses, Mrs. Eddon, as\the N'maiden
of uncertain age," could not help show
ing her adaptability to the stage and
made much of the pEFeA Her cdstumes
were stunning. IN
The part of Edith\Rsnderso4 :" Joy
Miss Myrtle Michel, ,/1Ffs-4eey well
takenc\ She seefhed to M0fougilly under-
stand (what>the tole S@dnired, and acted
with petfcct ease and grace.
Mercy" the little unsoph hi ftica ted
country girl, was taken by Miss Rose
Michel The character was egmewhaf
difficult for an amateur; but. she did her
best to fill it, and angels much less
newspaper reportere) could do nothing
more.
The solos by Will Frank and Miss
Myrtle Michel added much to the sue
cess of the play, the eAichness of the
former's voice showing off to good effect,
while the latter %$z perhaps never in
better voice. n
1t is not saEf1g too much to add that
the play~Tae a success, as was attested
-by-the>r6quest OF the audience to have it
rereatcd.
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Lost.

A gold watch charm, square in design,
set with diamonds. A half inch of solid
gold chain is attached. Finder please
leave at this Office and receive reward.
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4 Wonderful Discovery.
CARM ELITE.

The great Mexican hair v1gor, manu-
factured by Mrs. Dora A. Dreyer, can
now be had in this city. Mrs. Dreyer is
prepared 20 treat all diseases of tt e scalp,
and ladies wishing home treatment may
leave their address with Chas. Frazer.
Carmeite is on sale at Mr.. Fraser's bar
Der shop and Blakeley & Houghton's-
drug store. See display on Friday and
Saturday at Blakeley & Houghton
window m4-1m
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-02

According to the well-informed and
always interesting Listener" of the
Boston Transcript. William Strong.
an artist, who visited Rudyard Kipling
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-02

ing the trenches on the extreme left
Of the line, The rest of the regiment
is at present guarding the mint and
the arsenal in the city proper. We had
an experience last evening that l Will
remember for a while. Our two COM
panies were sent out on reconnolter-
ing expedition, and without knowing 1t,
q squad under mo ventured TO within
90 yards of the insurgents trenches; We
quickly discovered our error, when the
FiHpinos opened fire upon us. 1t was
impossible to retreat, and fOOlhardy TO
go forward, The only thing We could
do was TO lay fiat upon our stomachs
and wait for an opportunity to make
q dash for our lines. We may thank
our lucky stars that the Filipinos were
exec edingly bad marksmea, for they
found it impossible to get our range.
In making a break to set into safer
territory however, they improved
enough to shoot one Of our men through
the ear. Last Friday, February 10Th,
was a hot day; we soaked it to the in
surgents in great shape. tell you war
IS hell, and the most Of the boys are
oisgusted with il already Last Friday
I had occasion to leave the trenches
for a while AS soon as I left the cover
Of the trenches I became mark for
the insurgents. The bullets few about
nav head pretty fast. When / again
reached the cover Of the trenches,
discovered that the insurgents bullets
had torn a hole through my nat but
then. a miss is as good as a mile, and
II they never get any closer, l will De
perfectly satisfied.
Letter writing is not a particularly
pleasant occupation just at present as
we have a great deal TO do. Paper Is
scarce article and we have to depend
entirely upon the chaplain for writing
materials We had a good time before
the insurgents got on the rampage,
but now being loaded down with 200
rounds o. ammunition in this swelter-
ing place is no snap, l can assure you.
The mail leaves soon so I will quit
writing"
The three Worcester boys in I COM
pany enlisted with Capt. Anglum, when
the latter first opened the local recruit
ing Office. They were imbued with the
war fever at the time and desiring to
see q part Of the world their love for
adventure prompted them to volunteer
70 go to the Philippines. They were de-
tailed for service in the 23d regiment,
which was fastened to the Pacific
coast. They were put aboard transports
and were with Mai. Gen. Wesley Mer-
rift at the final capitulation of Manila.
Their regiment was then detailed for
garrison duty at Manila and the boys
were thoroughly enjoying themselves
until the insurgents began 10 get IN
ruly. The letter written by Corp. SullT
was dated February Is, and was post
marked at Manila the same day. 1t was
received in this city March %, being
just 81 days in transmission. That is
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-02
ALWAYS A WAY
If There's a Will To
Increase Pop
ulatiOn.
OVER 5000 BIRTHSAYEAR
Threaten to Make Worces-
ter Grow Like a Green
Bay Tree.
OVER 1000 BIRTHSAYEAR

Worcester is growing and growing
fast. One has only to examine the
birth register in the city clerks Office
to make sure Of that. Leaving out of
consideration entirely the vast in
crease in population resulting from i'm
migralions and the establishment of
new Industries, the Heart of the
Commonwealth has yearly a natural
increase of 5000.
In 1897 the number was BIS. Last
year it was BIS Roughly calculated,
that makes 265 births a month, &c a
week and nine a day. This of course
includes only those births that are
officially registered. There are of
course numerous instances of births
that escape the notice of the city hall
canvassers.
The work of canvassing is conducted
during the months Of January alone
and is supposed to include the whole
past year. 1t will readily be seen that
such a system cannot give q complete
and accurate list Of the additions to
Worcester's population.
The record for the year 1898 is not
entered up the books. The canvass
erS have completed their IaDOrS but
their voluminous returns added to the
mass Of doctors certificates has not
yet been systematized.
The record for 1897 presents several
interesting facts. The record by
months is as follows: January, 294;
February, 265; March, 254; April, 255;
May 263; June, 228; July, 2S2; August,
291: September 277; October, 255: No
vember, 254; December 265. 1t will be
observed that January is the month
most favorable to births, with August
a close second. June shows the low
est record, with 22S. But on the whole
the average is remarkably even.
Taking one typical month and CLASH
flying the parents by their nationality
the result shows with remarkable
clearness the element which makes up
Worcester's population. The month in
question had 272 births. OF these 10
were of American parentage, 10 Irish,
q Swedish, AZ Canadian, 10 Russian,
seven English, seven Finn, four Syri-
an. three German. three Scotch, three
Italian, two Polish, one South Ameri-
can. one Norwegian and one Turkish.
The principal cause for establishment
| In this table is the remarkably small
number Of German births. 1t mus
have been an off month with the emf
grants from the faCherland. The Nor,
wegians have a poor record as compar-
ed to the Swedes The Scotch are al
so poorly represented, but perhaps
some of their number are included IN
der the head Of England.
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TALLY on all occasions. But those were
days that tried mems souls, and Mr.
Brand, no less human that the rest,
soon became as irritable and impa-
tient in his conduct OF debate as ne
had before that been the very opposite.
There was also in the house at the
time one Frank Hugh O'Donnell.
member for Dungarvan. He was a
brilliant and eloquent young man,
though somewhat eccentric in his party
loyalty; so much so that colleague
dubbed him Mr.. Crank Hugh O'Don-
nell, and MIR. Parnen more than once
devoutly wished that for the sake of
party unity and discipline he could get
rid of his bright young lieutenant and
have some one more tractabIe in his
place. One night. during the height of
the coercion debate, Mr.. O'Donnell was
delivering bitter speech against the
governments Irish policy He had 10
speak from the start against a con-
uinued fre Of most eXasperating inter-
ruption from the younger bloods on the
ministerial side of the house He ig-
nored the noise as long as he could. but
finally he lost his temper and in angry
tones he called on those he thought re-
iponsible for it to cease that baastly
Believing"
Speaker Brand was Mortified, and
with an imperative Order. ~order'
NtAS SPCahSL u the mouse or commons
uses no gaveD. he directed the nonor-
able member from hungarian to at
once withdraw such unparhamentary
language
Without a moments hesitation. Mr..
ODonnell complied with the speakers
order, doing SO, however, in these terms:
I bow, of course TO the ruling of the
chair and apologize and withdraw the
expressions. But I must say, Mr..
Speaker, that I never yet heard bel
lowing that was not beasuy"
Amid the shouts Of laughter that
went up from all parts of The House.
as this unique and boomerang sort OF
apology fell upon its ears, the Offend
ing member resumed his seat, while
Speaker Brands face took on a puzzled
expression as If wondering whether so
diluted an apology ought to go. But
the next instant he smiled like the rest,
and the debate proceeded.
Z. o'CONNELL CALVIN.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-02
SOLDIER BOYS.
Worcester Men In
Midst Of Fight
At Manila.
AN INTERESTING LETTER
Graphic Description of the
\ Fierce Battle and the
Bloody Fray.

Corporal Philip J, Scully of I Com
pany, Twenty-thlrd regiment infantry
regulars, at present fighting Aguinaldo
and his cohorts Of savage insurgents
in and about Manila in the Philippines,
writes a highly interesting letter of the
fighting in the far east, to his folks at
81 Mendon street This is the first let
ter received in this city from the Phil
ippines since Aguinaldo got pugnaciOus
and started TO buck against a stone
wall.
In Corp. scully's company are two
other Worcester boys, William Ro-
Ghetto and Joseph DeLorue. Corp.
Ecully reports all to be in the best Of
health and spirits and to have thus
far escaped the Workmanship of the
Filipinos. The trio are as inseparable
as Dumas Three Musketeers." After
telling OF their bodily health, the let
ter then reads: Il am writing this let
ter on the battlefield. We are at present
on the firing line, where we have been
for the past five days, and we are en-
Toying the effects of the intensely
warm climate that this country boasts
Of We are fighting the insurgents and
! tell you they are being moved down
like grass before the fire of the Amer
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leans. Thus far our loss has been about
Is killed ana about $50 wounded. 1t Is
estimated that the insurgents lass Is
In the vicinity of 1000 killed and wound
ed. We have expected the outbreak Il
the Filipinos. and were prepared for
them. and gave them a warmer recep-
tion than the Spaniards ever thought
o. giving them. The FIlipiDos are ut
terry regardless of life and limb and
charged our trenches in the most fool
hardy manner possible. One crowd CT
aavages entirely naked charged the
American trenches armed with bow
and arrows. They suffered a terrible
loss Of life when the rapid fire guns
got their range, and they were quickly
put TO rout. We are brigaded with the
twentieth Kansas and the Ieaho boys.
These fellows are great fighters, but
Just like all volunteer troops, If they
accomplish anything they are given the
greater part Of the credit while the
regular troops are hardly Eoticed. Our
regiment Is all split up. two companies,
our company and X Company, occupy
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-02

before his illness, says that Mr.. Kipling
confessed that he wrote all his verses
while humming tunes, which were gem
orally Irish. Il take up, for example"
he said the Wearing of the green
and l hum it over and over, and the
spirit moves me to write words to fit
it." This is an interesting confession.
It is queer to note now that the thing
is mentioned that 'Mandalay' goes to
the tune of Wearing Of the green"
Try it:
Take me somewheres east of Suez,
where the best is like the worst:
Where there aren't no ten command
ments and a man can raise thirst"
All the labor, continues the Lis
tener,' that has been spent by q hun
dred composers in setting "Mandalay"
TO music seems to have been wasted,
for it was already "sot." But the SEN
timent Of 'Mandalay' doesn't fit the
blessed old Irish tune, even if the
large numbers Of us might hum the
Wearing of the green" without ever
producing a "Mandalayi"
The scene" which took place last
week in the House of Representa-
tiVes. when Speaker Bates called Mr..
Mellen to order for applying the in
elegant expression rot to the re-
marks of another member, recalls a
somewhat similar occurrence that
rufiied the decorum OF the house of
commons not many years ago. 1t was
during that passion-ridden session in
which Chief Secretary Forster was
urging through parliament the bill for
the suspension Of the habeas corpus in
ireland, which bill was known more
generally as the coercion" act. Parnell
and his supporters, aided by a strong
band Of English radicals led by such
men as Joseph Cowen of Newcastle
and Henry Labouchere, were fighting
the bill inch by inch and the sessions
were protracted and angry. each night
almost producing its sensation for the
newspapers next morning. Speaker
Brand, who was in the chair at the
time. was a man respected by every
of the house as the very per
soniiication of parliamentary dignity
and decorum and answering impair