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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-26
AUCTION SALES.
By 8. Ii. unit, Auctioneer.

By 8. Ii. unit, Auctioneer.
DY VIRTUE Of The authority of decd Of
ID tIu,t, dated October 20, 1896, and re-
corded in deed book No 81, page 224 of The
land records Of the city of Alexsndris, Viz
g,nis, snd by direction of the board of dire :
tors OF the Mercantile Bailwey Pudding and
Loan Association of Alexandria, Virginia, the
beneficiary under said trust, dtfiult having
been m ade in the provisions of the same, Will
offer for sale, st public auction, in front OF
the Mari ct Building in the city OF Alexan'
dris, Virginia at y o'clock noon, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 81 1900,
the followiI property to wit:
ALL That LIT OF GROUND WITH
THE IMPROVEMENTS thfr, op in the said
city of Alexandria, State of Virginia. bounded
and de- CT bed IS Follows; TO wit: b ginning
at a point on the rorth side of wilkes street
seventy (7O) feet five (5) inches west of &C.
lumtus street. thence west with Wilkes
street twenty mine 800 feet five (5) inches !;
thence north parallel with Columbus street
sixty-four (G4) feet two (2) inches then, Q
east parallel with Wilkes street twenty nine
(29) feet (5) inches; thence south parallel
with Columbus street sixty -four (64) feet two
niche, to the b. ginning
Terms Of Sale: { ash CouveyanciDe at the
cost o. the purchaser.
THOMAS J. FANNON and Tr,stoos
ANTHONY w. ARMS rRON6,
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RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
w MOUNT VERNON RAILWAY.
In Effect November 1, 1899,
FOB WARRINGTON.

In Enoct november 1, 1888.
FOE WARRINGTON.
Leave Alexandria, corner King and Royal
streets, also stops at King and Washington,
and King and Payne streets, week day..
at IS. 6 %. 6 IS, 7 20 (express), 7 Al
Sc, 800 (express), 30, 8 90, 8 80,
10 90, 10 35, IL O4, II AZ a. IN. Tex.
pressJ, IL %, 90. O6 (express), 25.
2 90, 2 40, 3 oil (express). 312, 3 40,
IT, A SO iexpress), 5 CO. 8 81 (express),
s As, 6 O5, 6 80. 100. 715 express,
8 15. 8 Is, 10 Is and II 10 p. m.
Leave Alexandria for Four Mile Bun, only
at IL 55 p. m and IL 35 a. m.
Sundsys-7 90, 8 Is, 8 90. 8 45, 10 80,
II is q. M, IL 90 noon, IL As, 80, 2 Is,
3 co. 8 As, A 80, 515, 6 90, AS, 7 80,
8 10, 10, 10 10 and II Is p. m.
Leave Alexandria for -Four Mile Run only,
at IL So p m. and IL 25 q. m
FOB ALEXANDRIA.
Leave Washington, from the corner Of
Pennsylvania avenue and 13la street, week
DAYS, 6 80, I "a, Z 30. 8 90, 8 30, 8 50,
8 25. 1000, IL 90, II As a. N. IL O5 lex.
press, ~ 20, ~ As, 20, (express), 45,
90, 2 40, 25, SO, A 15 (express) A 80
05. 8 20 (express), 40, 9 04, 6 30
Q6. Z 30, 8 W, 90, 10 90, IL 20 and
IL 50 o. m.
Leave Four Mile Run for Alexandria 30
6 OF, 6 IS and O5 q. IN
Sundays As, 8 90, 8 As, 10 30, II Is
a. NJ, IL 90 noon, ~ 45, 30, 2 is
800, 345, 40, Is, 800, 6 AS,
80, 815, 100. 10 90, II 20 and II 81
p. m.
Leave Four Mic Run for Alexandria 6 4O
q. m
FOB MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, at 7 OF, 8 3d.. 10 80, II 80 a. N
~ 80, 48, 2 80, 43, 40 and 30
p. m.
Sundays OF, 8 35 q. M, - 80, 9 so
35, 7 16 and 8 80 p. m.
Leave Mount Vernon, week days, at Z 40,
Ia, II IA a. No., IL 40, 80, 2 SO, 3 IA
4 10, 8 30, s 20 and 10 20 p. m.
Sundays 40 10 20 q. M, 1 40, 8 55,
20, 8 20 and 10 20 p. IN.
FOR RossLYN.
Leave Alexandra for Rosslyn, week days
7 So, 300, 10 90, II GA a. M, / 06, 2 90,
. 3 40, 4 10, SO, 45, 05, 7 90 and Is
Pm.
supdays-All trains from 8 Is a. m. to
8 Is p. m, inclusive, make direct connec.
ton ut Arlington Junction.
Leave Rosslyn for Alexandria, week days,
8 81 8 "a, 10 SO and Ii al a. M, AZ,
2 81, 4 81, A AZ, 80, 81, 7 OF, 66
and So p m.
Sundays Connection made at Arlington
junction with all trains arriving in Alexan.
dris from 80 a. m. to 8 80 p. H.. inclusive.
Baggage checked and carried on the fol.
lowing trains for Washington from Alexan.
dris week days, 80 and 10 35 a. M, 1 25,
3 IL and 6 o. O6 p m.
sundsys-8 15 q. m and 90 m.
Parcels carried on all trains.
Freight carried daily. morning and even.
ing. in each direction. No freight accepted
unless deliuered at the station at least 80
mnues before the departure OF the freight
trains.
g. E. ABBOT. J. COLvIN,
President. Superintendent
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DRUGGISTS.

DRUGGISTS.
CLARA L. LEADBEATER.l O. Q. LxADBEATEa
K. g. LAADBEArsR. J. LIADBKATE1,
Els. LEA DBEATEB, JR.
E.S. JEADBEATER & SONS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS
los AID LOT south Fairfax street.
Dealers in UyugA Chemicals, Patent Medi'
cines, Painx, OILS, Dye Stufs, Spices, Drug
gists' Fancy Govds ard Specislties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia 10.
J. G. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas & Co.b
Tinted Gloss and Prepared PaiAts, &c.
Manufacturers Of standard Pharmaceutical
preparations. r.. :,
We have made large additions to our stocA
and are buying leading Proprietary Articles,
Chemicals &C., direct from the manufacturers.
We Are therefore enabled to supply the trade
with all goods usually carried BY well-ap.
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE at
prices as low as those given by the best houses
IN larger cities. ALI goods forwarded By hrst
fisight or express after receipt Of order.
Promptness is our speciality. We guarantee
the purity of all drugs furnished. Corre'
spondence invited.
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Al<xsnatis @as<ttf.
MONDiY EVENING, MARCH 26, 1900
A CONNECTICUT GHOST STORY,

A CONNEC rICUT GHOST STORY
Mrs. Margaret Petit, of Brooklyn
who has been visiting her daughter
Mrs. Cherries w. Lee, wife Of p;om''
uent ci,iz of Dsubury, Conn, ".s
found dead 10 bed Oh Sunday alter
noon. Mr.. Lee, as the result OF re-,
cent surgical operation, was c'nnneo
to her bed, slowly convsiesciog. me
mother, apparently 10 ROBUST nea,'h'
retired late Saturday uigh'. Mrs. Lee
saws on -unday morning she saw ne
well-rt membered figure of hef father
dead l6 wears, pass along the hall end
enter the room occupied by ner mo ne''
Dlstinc l., she declares. che beard mel
fathers voice cay:
"Mafgaret. cone with me"
"Oyercs me with fright, unable elmer
70 move or scream" said Mrs. Lee, 10
recouutiDg her mystifying expsfieoc'
al Law with eyes fixed on the door OF
nv mother's room and . re- strained 10
catch the slightest sound. Clsariy 1
heard nv mo- her ans Aer :aihers con-
mand. Her words were iadis'lnc oue
the tone implied her Willingness 10 go.
:An iustant later the door swung
noiseleesly open and my father stepped
across the threshold, carrying motheI
teuderly in bis rms. They vanished
as looked at the H." q,
Mr.. Lee, ri coveriug her voice, cTieo
ont 10 her husbaud as the apparitlon
passed away.
"Sonethirg has happened o moth
er! she shouted. "Go TO her! 20
quickly " ,
MIR. Lee tried to soothe the hysierical
woman; then, to bumpr her, went 10
the molner's room. Mrs. Petit lay
dead in he'd
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What 10 do Until the Doctor Arrives

What 10 do Until the Doctor ARRIVES.
1t is very bard 10 stand idly by and
see our dear ones suffer while awaiting
the arrival Of the doctor. An Albany
IN. W dairyma called at drug store
there for doctor to come and see his
child, then very sick with Group. Not
fiuding the doctor in, he left word tor
him to come at once on his return. Ae
also bought a bottle of Chamberlain g
Cough Remedy, which he hoped would
give some relief until the doctor should
arrive. Ia few hours he returned,
saving he doctor need not come, az the
child was much better. The druggist,
Mr.. Ouo Scholz, says the family has
since recommended Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy to their ueighbors and
friends until be has constant demand
for it from that part of the country.
For sale by all druggists.
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ID RTNERsBIP DIsso UTIoN.

The firm, heretofore exiting between J. T
Beckhsm and John q. Beckhsm under the
firm name OF J. T. & J. q. BECKHAH is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. The bust.
ness will be, hereafter, conducted under the
same name by John g. Beckham. AL pei.
SONS having claims against the said finn will
present the same to the said John q. Back.
ham for payment and al persons indebtt d TO
the said firm viii settle the same with the
said John q. Beckhsm
]. T. BECKHAM,
JOHN g. BECKHAM.
From ell our customers Of the old firm ]
respettfully request the continuance Of theiI
favors. / will conduct the business under the
name of ]. T. & J. g. BeckhaD.
mh2O I'm JOHN g. BECKHAM.
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MEETINGS..

YTHE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock.
Il holders of the WASHINGTON SONTH.
ERN RAILWAY COMPANY is called for
TUESDAY, april 3, 1900, at IL o'clock m
at the Office Of the company, CsmeIo and
Fayette streets. Alexandria, Va Election
for President same day and place.
ALBEIT REWSON,
mb19,26sp2 Secretary.
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Don't To- accO spit and Smoke our Life AWAY
To quit tobacco easily and forever, he mag
netic, full Of life, nerve and yigor, take MOTTO
BAG, the wonder-wOrker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran
teed Booklet and sample free Address
Sserbnc 6sypeov Or Chicago or New var
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Falls Church Line

Cars leave Rosslyn for Alexandria county
courthouse apd Falls Church ct Z 20, 81
8 35 10 35 and IL 40 D. M, ~ 30. ! 80
2 30. 3 80 43O. g 90, 8 80. 600, @ 80
100. 8 90, 8 80, II 90 and ~ 90 p. m.
febB
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-26

The line of progress is as irresistible
as destiny, and that electricity leads the
line OF material progress In this age of
the words history is truth universally
conceded. It's latest conquest is the
AUTOMOBILE. Come, send or write us
for information on this ubject.-THOMF-
SON ELEiThIO CO., 427 King street.
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VXyARFIKLD b HALL.
:, DRUGaIHTH
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX III.

Prescriptions spscialty.
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps Genuine Fsrina Cologne Mag.
nolia, Hedyosimia, Geranium and Florida
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts sponges,
Hair Brushes and Combs best English Tooth
Brushes; q full assortment Of Patent Modi.
..s; Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch, Sea Mos
I arine, Spices Of all kinds, and select stock
Of all articles sold BY druggists ct prices ~ low
a. the same quality can be obtained elsewhere
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-26

Lewis Alderman, Goshen, nd, says, De-
Wits Little Early Bisefs always bring cer-
tain relief. cure my headache and never
grippe" They gently cleanse and invigoiate
the bowels and liver"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-03-26

VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office OF the
Y Corporation Court of the city of Alexan.
dris, on the 9th day of February. 1900.
hsres II. Collins Vs. Annie Roberta Cooke,
Charles E. Hunter and Janet, his wife.
Martha Alice Coleman, Mary Jane jenkins
and William H., her husband, Emma Ger.
trude Walbaker, and Henry, her husband
Rosser Lee Hunter and Annie, his wife,
Margaret Brown and Walter A., her hue.
band, henry A. Simmons, Ssllie g. Davis
and james, her husband. Mary H. MulliDgs
aud Albert j., her husband, Lizzie G. De-
Vaughn and Samuel p. her husband, su.
san f. Scott and Napoleon, ner husband,
William NJ. SimmJns and Samuel j., hei
husband, Minnie l.. Zones and Theodore
her husband, vii lam H. Hunt and Mary
", his wife. Maria Conner and Joseph B.,
her husband, James W. Graham, James g.
Graham and Alice, his wife, Mary Evelyn
Ieef and Hsr y, her husband, Annie G.
Tyler ahd Wilii,m 3. Tyler, GOldp Ora
ham, Eddie Graham, Mary Grshsm. Joseph
DeSilva. Eugene DeSelva and Eunice De.
Silva In chancery.
Memo: The object Of this suit is to obtain
a decree declaring the conveyance dated May
II, 1887, and recorded in deed book, No.
10, folio 231, of the land records of Alexan.
dria city. Virginia. made by Anthony w.
Armstrong and wife to Cathsrine M. Collins
Of tenement and lot of ground in ths city
of Alexandra, Virginia, on the west side OF
Pitt street, betwe, Duke and Wolfe streets,
q conveyance in trast for the use and benefit
of the complainant, Charles Il. Collins.
It appearing by an affidavit fled In this
cause that the defendants. Charles E. Hunter
and Janet, bis wife, Martha Alice Coleman,
Mary jane Jenkins and William H., her bus-
band, Emma Gertrude Wa baker and Henry,
her husband, Rosser Lee Hunter and Annie.
bis wife, MsrRares Brown and Walter A., Der
husband, Sslie q. Davis and James, her hus-
band, Susan a. Scott and Napoleon, her hus-
ban :, and Maria Conner and Joseph B., her.
husband, are non-residents of this State, 1t is
ordered that said defendants appear here
within fifteen days after due publication of
this order and do what is necessary to protect
their interests in this suit, and that copy of
this order be forthwith inserted in the Alex
andria Gazette, newspaper published in the
city Of Alexandria, Va, once week for four
successive weeks, and posted at the 'front.'
door Of the Court House of this city.
A copy-Teste:
JOHN g. BEACH. Clerk.
James &. Cation, p.Q feb28 w4w
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Leave Washington

n. b. same schedule Sundays, commencing
al 9 80 a. m.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS-srEAh-
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon.
days at 7 90 q. M, and Alexandria at %
q. M, for Landings Is far az Nomini and On
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
st. Clements Bay and LeIcardtOwn.
CIV. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN Is. PAD0ETT. 4 sent.
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EOR RENT,
LEGAL.
FXECUTOR'8 NOTICE.

TXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
Having qualified as tie executor of WILL.
LIAM CHAUNCEY, deceased, all persons
indebted to his estate are requested to settle
said iDdet tedness and all persons to who IN
said estate is indebted are requested to pre-
sent their sc;ounts, properly certified, for
payment THOMAS CHAUNCEY,
mh17 I'm Exec utor.
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EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.

All persons having clsims AGAINST the estate
of the late FRANCES c. GUY will present
them to ME properly authenticated and those
indebted to raid estate will come forward and
settle their indebtedness.
jos. g. BEACH.
mb7 1aw4w Executor.
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RvR f. Knox. Aucrioneer.


DY VthTUE of a deed Of trust duly re.
ID corded In liber @, No A, page 4O1, one
of the land records of Alexandra county,
Va and at the request of the party secured
thereby, the undersigned, trustees will sell
at pubic auction, on the premises, on
THURSDAY,
the 29th day of March. 1900.
at four o'clock p. m, the following described
resi- estate with the improvements thereon,
situate and being in the county of Alexau-
dria, Va, being lots Nos. 10 and IL in cer-
tain pan OF lots cal ed ST. ELMO, shown on
a plot thereof, which is duly RECORDED smong
the land records OF Alexandra county IN IL
beI o, No. a, page 4O2.
Terms of Sale: Cash.
10. LANE ST ERN, r
SAINT. q Brent, Trustees
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COALAND WOOD.

BY ELEVATING THE QUALITY
of our coal We lower the price in economy of
consumption. Consumers will find that 1t is
cheaper to use our high grade Lee Coal, Chat
has been screened and freed from slate and
stone, than that Of an inferior grade. tgves
more heat less ashes and BURNS longer than
any other coal, and our prices are as low as
any. Coal and Wood under cover.
J. II. ZIMMERMAN
Foot OF Queen street Alexandria, Va.
Telephone II. = s-;s.ss -
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STEAMERS.

VITAsHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM
w PANY (LJsaTEDD =
Round Trip, Is Cents.
In effect on and after MONDAY, September
10, 1895. - - : : : : = : =
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DOE HERRING and sHAD ROE tor sale
~ ID 10 HILBURN.
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DRIME SOFT FIGS 1Oc, 12c and 16c
Il per pound q J. q 1ILBURNE.
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w A. JOHNSON q 90,
49,. WHOLH6ALE GRO( ERA
9SNERAL COMMISSION II MERCHANTS
And Dealers In
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORs.
6aye on hand Gibson's Xxx, xxx, XXX
and pure Old Rye, Old Cabinet and Monogram
Whistles; also Bakers and Thompson's Purs
Rye Wtiskies, to which they invite the atten.
ton Of tho trade. : f'
Orden from tho country for msrcandiss
shall receive prompt attention. : K.
Oonsignmenb of Flour, Grain and Country
Produce solicited, for which they guarantee
the highest market prices and prompt returns
N, Z. corner Cameron and Royal streets.
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mh7 lava "

XyIRGINIA In the Clerk Office of the
Y Corporst on Court of the city Of lexan-
dria on the 18th day of March, 1900.
Enoch J. Lewis
VS.. In chaDcery.
Maggie A. Lewis
Memo The object of this suit is to OF tain
decree for q divorce a vinculo instr imonii.
1t appearing by affidavit fed in this cause
that the defendant. Maggie A. Lewis, Is q
non resident of this State, 1t is ordered that
said defendant appear here within fifteen
days after due publication of this order, and
do what is necessary 10 protect her interssts
in this suit, and that q copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Gazette,
a newspaper published in the city Of Alexsn-
dris, once q week for four successive weeks,
and pr sted at the front door of the court house
oil This city. A copy-teste:
JOHN 8. BEACH, Clerk.
A. w. Armstropa D. O. mhl2 W4W
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Leave Alexandria.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-02
on W-EsTPoRT BEACH.
Opening of the summer season-New
Telephone Line TO he Built.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
WESTPORT. July THE beach season
formally opens TO-DAY az this place end
the adjacent resort ~ Cohassett. and IN
unusually large number OF guests are all
ready on the ground. Applications for
cottages will exhaust the supply, al
though q large number have been built
since last summer
A local telephone company Is being
formed 10 build line - connect with the
Sunset Telephone Company's wires. thus
putting this place more directlv N touch
with the rest OF the world. Heretofore
communication was possible only by telc-
phone 10 OCosta and by telegraph from
there. and in the storms Of last winter
telephone connection with Osocta was de-
stroyed. This left the large force at
work on the jetty. the life saving crew,
the lighthouse management and the resi-
dents wholly dependent upon the caily
mail or personal messengers, hence the
present project is meeting with unquau-
ned approval on all sides.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-02
BADNESS.
Remove the cause. The cause /, dandruff.
CHeVAuERS HAIR TONIC /, a won
dsrfuI remedy.
JHlN1tz5zUcu
taS. Il and CoinmSia Tel Main IL

ard: esteemed loyal knight. A. F Peter
son. esteemed leCturiur knight. Mare r.
sherwood: secretary. William ]. Patter-
son; treasurer, James A. Fuller: ,Nier.
William e. Douglass, esquire. Fred c.
roster; chaplain. Richard II. Falconar.
inner guard, Dewoody n. Jones; organist,
Frank 4. Whitney: trustees, Harry A.
Hayes. Leonidas II. Chambers. Sherman
l.. Jones.
Following the installation. a luperb
banquet was served in Eircmans' hall
the largest auditorium in the city. The
hall was profusely decorated with potted
plants. bunting, flags and elk heads ga
lore The menu was composed Of the
choicest delicacies OF the season ordered
for the occasion. Covers were laid for go
guests, and most enjoyable time fol-
lowed.
The contingent from Seattle and other
Sound points came in on special train.
accompanied by the Marine band from
the battleship Iowa which rendered a fine
musical programme during the night. To-
day Is being spent by the visitors at the
beach, the special train leaving un the
return trip this evening.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-02

Water Route Now Clear From Thnt
City to Taku.

LONDON. July .. 1915 a ma dispatch
from Admiral Bruce to the Admiralty.
via Chefoo, under date hf June 20 stvs:
The conduct OF Commander Stewart. Of
the Algerfne, and Commander Hause of
the German gunbost Tits. at the bom-
oardment OF the Taku forts. was mHEni-
ncent and ELECTED the admiration ~ an
The river route to Tientsin. 1ftv-aue
miles from Taku is now open The ~att-
way head is now nine miles from 1fantsin.
The road inward Is not quite saf> ana
communication to Ttentsin = diff cult.
a fort thirteen miles above Taxa was
found deserted by Lieut.. Commander
Reyes and was blown up leaving the
passage up the river free Lieut.. ,'Sm-
mander keyes reports that the arsenal at
Tientsin was captured June %. ny the
naval brigade. The losses were seven
killed, Lieut.. Colomh slightly wounded
and gunner and twenty-one men wound
ed There are no further details.
Vice Admiral AlieNeT, governor gen
eral OF Port Arthur and commander in
chief OF the Russians In the East. has
arrived on his way 10 Tientsn taking
supreme command OF the Russian forces
landed to date.
Germany has forty-four officers and
l.400 men; Great Britain. lis officers and
l.1n men Austria. twelve officers and ~
men; America, twenty officers and 20
men: france seventeen officers and IS
men: Italy seven officers and l2l mon;
Japan ll9 officers and 3.70a men. and Rus
STA III officers and SSH men with a
total Of fifty-three field guns and thirty
six machine guns"
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BOTHA IS MORE ACTIVE.
Cooperating with Gen. D~wet aaa
Hts Patrols skirmtshtnG win
the Urtttsh Ousposts.

LONDON. July 2.--Cien, l}otha - show
ing increased activity Ills patrols cover
added stretches OF country. approach
near the British outposts and engage In
skirmishes while larger bodies threaten
TO attack. declining To allow themselves
20 he caught by the return blows which
tho British promptly seek to deliver, At
tacks OF this sort were made on Friday
last at Pinaarspoort on Gen. Pole-Csrsw.
are seemingly operating In combination.
and at Springs Gems. Botha and pewet
Botha Is reported TO have divided his
forces into two parts. one moving west
and the other to the south to try 60 effect
Juncture with nowet.
Boer circulars are out. exaxaeratin9 tho
Chinese troubles and urging the burghora
TO retoin the army.
Lord Roberts and several cooperating
columns are st.il out within striking cls-
tance OF Dewet.
Or. Conon Doyle In an interview with
the Daily Telegraphs Pretoria GORE
spondent says tho hospital arrangements
have been severely taued but that TO
more could have been donA.
Lord Roberts. IN the course Of AN In
tcrview. said he thought that tho charges
brought against the government 10y Will
lam A. urdettsCoutta. conservative mem
her Of parliament for Westminster that
Inadequate provisions had bean made for
the sick and wounded. were pruta hiy
based upon one hospital and a Fenorai-
igstion thereon.