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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-24
The Grand Circuit.
(Ry Associated PreSs.)

BOSTON, August 2;.-Three good races
made up to-day's card at Readvil!e Track
in The Grand Circuit meeting, and
they We're races worth seeing. full of eN-
citing brushes and several whipping fin
!shes. Summary:
2:Os Class. pacing; purse s1,5oo-Royal Il.
Sheldon won two straish. heats and the
race: Ace. second; Eyeiet, third. Time,
2:07. 2:05 ga.
2:l4 Class, pacing: purse. S:,ea0-John T.
won fourth. fifth and seventh heats and the
race; Winola. second: 1dney Pointer. third.
The Admiral Won the second heat. Time.
2:1o 2:0I IL, 2:lo. 2:09 ga, 2:09 IA, ZIG IA,
2:1i ga.
2:14 Class, trot; purse, S1.ooo-Georgena
won three straight heats and the race;
Bay Star. second; Niger Jack, third
Time, Eli ga. 2:O9 IA, 2:l0.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-24
The Che Foo Cable.
(By Associated Press

WASHINGTON. August 23.-some time
ago it was announced that this Govern
ment would cooperate with other Govern
ments in the construction OF q cable line
from Che Foo to Taku. and also of a
cable from Shanghai to Che Foo. The
sum of $4,000 was set apart for that pur
post. The changed conditions in China
and the fact that the land line from Che
Foo to Shanghai is in operation. as we'll
as a cable from Che Foo to Taku, has
made this expedture unnecessary.
Major Schriven was to-day cabled author
ity for maintaining the line from Che
Foo to Taku, and sum of money has
been cdbled him for this purpose.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-24
escorted by 5000 troops under Tuns Fun

Shiang.
with the object of restoring order, tne
city has been divided into districts, oap"l,
being assigned the northern nan an"
Japan. the United States. Great bri'a'ii
Russia and France have ench depute" d
officer to carry on the administration.
:. Prince Tuan's residence mas pseh
burned down by the japanese Ihe
japanese naval detachment, which guard
ed the Japanese legation, lost during the
siege five killed and eight wounded.
The Jnpanse forces, which now oc-
cupy the Imperial Palace, nave rescued
foreign and nnt.Ve CHRISTIANS from tiislt
confinement
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-24
The Vicnnese Dog Tax.

The municipalities of Vienna has some
36,0oo OF numbered medallions III store.
and the total income accruinG from the
same amounts TO $oJ.5D AS each mark
costs s.. 800 dogs pay this tax in the
year. The Government takes its clip
pings and the residue goes to the poor.
But law and fashion in Vienna allow the
citizen to choose his number. If that num-
Der is free, and OF course some Ciphers
are the favorites-l3 is avoided and No. |
is in fierce demand 1t is generally be-
spoken years before the death OF the
happy hound-or his master
Otner numbers coincide with houses,
dates, regiments, the age of ones tailor
bill. etc. and would fetch Il fancy price
from wealthy purchasers il the system
so allowed and it is suggested that the
poor-boN should be enriched by this
change One popular Hofrath has two
numbers, one for his own dog and one
for his wife's. The first number he holds
on lease; it remains tiNeC! at 80. the other
is considerably in advance, and changes
with the year. The first he gives sts his
own age and the second as his wites.
and, to the Indignation OF the lady. The
latter is true
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-24
approaches 10 Palace Occupied.

(Copyright, 1900, by the Associated Press.)
PEhlN, August 15.-Cvia Che Foo, Au-
gust 2:)-The Americans preached three
sates before the Imperial palace and occu-
pied the approaches to the last wall
captain Henry ]. Reilly. Battery h, Fifth
United States Artillery. and five privates
were killed, and sixteen were wounded.
During the afternoon the Americans re-
turned to camp. pending conference be-
tween the generals. Thereupon the Rus-.
slams occupied the approaches to the
palace.
Captain Reilly was standing on the wall
and directing his battery when bullet
struck |. him In the mouth, killing nm In
The batter hammered at the rates
until they fell In the meantime the In
fantry cleared the street and walls where
the Ghlnese soldiers, with me cover,
stuppornlY resisted. The hgnt1lls was
close and sharp.
French battery, while shelllRs The
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-24
PRINCESS NOT INSANE.
Amelie Riycs Working. on 4 New
Book, Her Husband Says.
(By Associated Press.)


BOSTON, August 22-Amelie RiVeS. the
her husband, Prince Troubetskoy, from
her Virginia homa The Prince states in
the most positive manner that his wife
has not been out of her mind, although
publication Of such stories and the mail
ing Of them to her by Northumberland
persons has been of serious injury to her
in her admittediy-poor, nervous condition.
1t is for this reason and to keep SUCH
stories from reaching her in the future,
as well as to prevent her from being
annoyed by publishers and reporters. that
the Prince declines to tell where his vita
is staying at present. 1t seems quite
certain, however, that she is with pri-
waite family not far from Boston. The
Prince. who is an artist of note, is paint
ing the portraits of some well-l1nown peo-
pie whc have their summer homes at
Cohasset- He is the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas 8. Richardson at Holly Hill.
Rear-Admiral and Mrs. Crowinshield
are also guests at Holly Hill.
The Prince was bitter to-day about the
treatment that the yellow Journals MAD
accorded him and his wife. and was out
spoken in characterizing their conduct as
an outrage.
Il know that my wife is public per-
sonage so far as her works CO., said he,
and that her doinss are of legitimate
interest TO the public. but her private
affairs are only her own business. We
left her home which is at Castle Hill.
Va. last Friday. and arrived in Boston
Saturday She is under medical treat-
,nent. of course, but. she is not in sani-
tarium or institution. She is not with
me here under an assumed name, nor is
she, in fact, in CohasseI at all.
..She was not wei last winter and this
summer. The trouble during the winter
was nervous prostration. brought on by
ove,work, and she has been quite ILL.,
Owing to the heat of the south she has
been weaker recently, and for this reason
I concluded to bring her north. She posi-
lively has not been out of her head or
insans and stories to the contrary are
simply lies. She was confined to her room
up to the time that we left Virginia, where
she had been of and on for period of
four years. or practically ever sinca our
return frcm Euicpe-
..You may say-and this certainly does
net look as If iier mind was IN bad con-
ditioo-that She will in six or eight
months bring out ano,ner book. She has
for some time been working upon this
book, which will CONSIST Of short poems,
ana has bssn working on 1t lately. The
poems have been written for some time,
only some editing and working over being
necessary 1.ow.
The Prince said that he would illustrate
the work.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-24
Uprising Attempted at Hankow.

(By Associated PresS.)
PARIS, August 25.-The French Consul
at Hankow wires that an attempt at an
UPRISING occurred during the nis2t OF Au-
gust 2lst A band of Chinese tried to set
ire to a house adjoining the customs
bank, which is adjacent to the British con-
cession, with the object of pilasIng the
bank and burning the European quarters.
The Viceroy. however. took immediate
steps ard arrested the rinS-leaders, seiz-
ing at the same time arms and documents
demonstrating the existence OF a secret
society and an organized plot. Two of the
leading culprits were decapitated, their
heads being subsequently exhibited in the
centre of the Cainese town. Twenty others
were imprisoned
More trouble is feared when the fight
of the Emperor to the west, if true, be-
comes known.
Hankow is situated on the River Han,
at the point where it enters the Yangtse.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-24
BRITISH REPORT.
General Gaselec Sends Account Of the
Entry OF Pcli in.
(By Associated Pressl

LONEON, August 23.--General Gaselee,
the commander Of the British forces at
Pekin, has teegraphed to the War Office
as follows:
.'Pekin, August Is "wednesday via Che
Foo. August %. (Tuesday).-At a confer
ence August 18th, it was agreed that the
allies should concentrate within five miles
of Pelin, August 18th, and the assault
begin August 18th. The attack, however
commenced early in the morning of August
14th and our troops had to make a forced
march of fifteen miles from Tuns Chow. in
great heat. We We're on the extreme left
and attacked the southeast gate Of the
Chinese city. There was practically no
opposition. as we We're not expected at
that point. The Indian troops broke down
and rushed the gate and I entered with
cavalry and guns. I then sent other
cavalry and the Punjab Infantry to the
Temple of Heaven to secure our left flank.
and camping ground. and with the other
corps pushed on towards the legations.
AT O'Clock got on the canal opposite
the water gate and were sisnalled from
the wall held by the legationers. I. with
a portion of the staff and seventy Indians.
rushed across the almost dry moat and
entered through the water gate without
loss. We found all we'll in the legations
Macdonald Immediately showed me around
the positions with the view OF further
action.
"In the meantime our field artillery had
been brought up to lombard the central
gate of the Tartar City but sortie by
the An orleans and Russians of the gar
rison along the wall anticipated the bonn
bardment and the gate fell into our hands.
1.-TWO field guns We're then brought into
the legation and the rest sent back to the
Temnle OF Heaven
at about five in the afternoon the
americans under General Chaffee entered
the legation ard then we moved on to-
wards the central gate Of the Tartar City
for the night.
BY nishtfall we bad four hundred
men IN the legation. CHere, apparently,
some words are missing.
During the evening at the Temple Of
Heaven we We're engaged and after in
f1ictin= heavy losses we occupied the south
gate Of the Chinese city,,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-24
Saratoga Races

fI3y Associated Press)
SARATOGA. n. Y, August 2S-Raclns
results:
FIRST race-tive MISUNDERSTANDING
Chief III to 81 first, Colchester Is to . sec
ond, Glade Run &c to u third. Time, l:Os.
Second race-one nlile-Mill Stream % to
- first, Althea q to l and TO y second,
Exit az to y third. Time, 1:I IA.
Third race-The Citizens and Merchants
Handicap 5000 guaranteed, one mile and
a sixteenth-Charentus q 10 y first. Adj
vance Guard &c to 1 and to u second,
Kinley Mack Q1 to 81 third. Time, las
i.
Fourth race-gentlemen riders, one mile
Favonius (even) first. George Keen G to
l and ouD second, DrauShtsman (S 10 u
third. Time, LAS IA.
Fifth race-one mile and a furlong-
Hoods Brigade g to y first, EScelsis 6
to - second, Rochester az to u third
Time, 1:5j.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-24
PEI TANG CATHEDRAL.
Its Heroic Defenders Relieved by the
British and japanese.

(By Associated Press.)
PEKIN, August 15.-The Pei rang
cathedral north of the city, which was
sarrisoned by thirty French and ten Italian
blue-jackets and which had no com
munication with the other foreigners dur
ing the progress of the siege, has been re
Iievcd by the japanese and British
The defense of this church was most
heroic. The combnd forces are now post
inr sert,;es in the palace buildings to pre-
vent footing and destruction
The whereabouts OF the Empress
Dovarer is not known to the allies.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-24
EPEKIN CLEARED OF ENEMY.
The City Has Been Divided Into Dis
t,icts for Preservation of Order.
IDr.,s \

WASHINGTON, August 2S-The Jap
anese legation today received the follow
ing advices from the fore.sn once Ut
Toxic, dated August sd:
..The Commando Of the japanese fleet
at TAXI, transmitted by telegraph on the
21st the following report from Pekin:
japanese regiment, which had~been
detailed early on the 18th for the purpose
Of protecting the Imperial Palace, had
eard fghtas all day, Bat they could not
b-ng :, to eec s.ve Issue. as they re-
trained from, firing on the Palace. On the.
following day. however. they took It's
principal gate, and now the city Is almost
entirely cleared Of the enemy.
= The Imperial family and the Ministers
OF State left tor Sian five or SIX days ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-24
NOV EMENiT OF
TROOPS STOPPED
n1iral at Taku, under date of August 10th,
Continued from First Page.)

miral at TalSu, under date of August 2oth'
wires:
Captain Hetch reached Matu this morn
ing and proceeded The advance was
difficult, owing to the force of the currehe
and the shallow water.
The Madai battalion, after very Try.
ing march, arrived at Yang Tsrn, August
18TH
It is inferred from the foregoing that the
telegraph wires between Taku and MAUI
are working.
Matt, referred to in the dispatch from
Berlin, is probably the small town known
as Ma Thu. situated about eleven 1nsiss
from Tung Chow
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-24

approaches to the Palace, narrowly
missed the Americans.
General Chaffee and Minister Conger
are comforting, regarding the diplomatic
features of the situation.
The privates killed in the fighting We're
buried in the grounds Of the American
Legation in the evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-24
CLOSE DEADLOCK
AT NEWPORT NEWS
Continued from First Page.)

in no names for committeeman. At 1f5
the convention adjourned to 5 P NJ
The mention of the names OF Bryan
and Stevenson provoked immense APP
plause.
The Committee on Permanent organiza-
ton named DR.. G.. W. Butt. of Nanse-
mond. for chairman and c. Fl. Ruth, OF
Newport News. for score tary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-24

Fair Pa;nter-1 hone you don't mind my
sketchins in your field?
Farmer-Lord no. cisste! You keep the
birds off the peas hsHer'p a ordinary
scare-croW.-Tit-RitS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-24
BASEBALL.
Scores Yesterday

Scores fcSterNay.E
Cincinnati, 3; Pittsburg, 2
Boston, 8: Brooklyn, 3.
New York, 5; Philadelphia. 4.
Chicago, A; ST. Louis, 2 game called
after four innings.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-24

Here 1 go, SPEAK, George Thompson.
SPEAK, you fool,
CAloud): MIR Toastmas ter-L-I-and
Gentlemen-.'-Grace s. Richmond. in
Truth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-24
Standing Of tho Gu bs.
Where They Play To-Day.
Philadelphia at New York.
Cincinnati at Plttsburg.
tBy Associated Prcss.)
Cincinnati, 3; Pittsburs, 2

Cincinnati, 5; PlttsburE,
PfTTSBURG, August Civilians wild
throw. letting in two runs in the ninth,
was responsible for Pittsburs's defeat
Lever made the seasons record. making
ten men fan the air. Attendance. $500.
r. II. E.
pittsburg ........oOooooo2 2
Cincinnati ....1 0OOOOOO2-3 10 0
Battcries-Leever and Zimnec: Scott,
Kahoe and Peitz Time, hours Umpire,
Snyder.
New York, 5: Philadelphia, 4.
NEW YORK. August 23.-The Philadel-
lhias were again outclassed by the New
Yorks to-day. The batting of the locals
was timely and their fielding was fast
and clean. Score:
~ r. HE.
Philadelphia .....ooeoo1 o2Li IS 2
New York..-.....O OO2 11Ox5 IA 4
Batteries-Bernhardt and Mcfarland:
Mercer and Bowerman. Time, 2:05. At
tendance, 100. Umpire, ODay.
Boston, 6: Brooklyn, 3.
BOSTON. August 23.-Collins excellent
fielding saved to-day's game for Boston.
Attendance, 900. Score:
R. II. E.
Boston -2ooo2oo2 ks 10 2
Brooklyn .........0 0 1 o 2 0 1908 10 3
Batteries-Nichols and Clark: 1<itson and
Farrell Time, 2:15. Umpire, Hurst.
The Game Called.
ST, LOUIS. MO. August 23.-To-days
game between Chicago and St Louis was
called after four innings had beer. played,
on account of a wind storm. The score
was then: Chicago. 4; ST. Louis. ::
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-24

4. ..xp.,at sort OF a table do they set at
..a,,, house, asked the prospective
) 0oa.der.
liable of waits and measures. saaa
-. ~, - 1,enners In reply. The first
! scrg and The latter short London It'd
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-24
WILL SPEAK IN NEW YORK.
y. j. Bryan VIII a,near There on
October 10Th.
lEr Associated Press. J

NEW YORK. August o Chairman
prank casnpl,ell. Of the Democratic State
T,nn1r,,ittee. announced tonight that w
- Rrran would speak In this city on Oc-
S.,,ar 18th at Albany October 17tn and
D .,,,. October 18th. Ex-senator Hill
IN, ,,ressde at the Albany meeting and
IKE an address of welcome
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-24
When the Ball:


When the ball is posing highly on the
tee,
And We golfer aimeth at it carefully;
When q mufTled thud resounds
AS the yielding earth he pounds,
Then the air becometh azure instantly.
When the ball within lofty bunker lies
And We golfer to dislodge it vainly tries;
When he picks it up, all SaShed,
And his record hopes are smashed,
Words can never frame the thoughts that
then arise.
When the ball, perchance, rests fairly on
the grass,
And We golfer at it makes a vicious pass;
When he misses it entire
Good st. Peter must require
A shorthand man TO catch it all, alas!
When the ball rests quite serenely in a
shrub
And We golfer seeks to smite it with his
club;
When he's broken three or more
Psalms and hymns he forth doth pour
rub
When the ball is floating calmly in pool,
And We golfer seeks it with his lofting-
tool:
When he finds it not; instead
Sends a shower about his head,
Listen, Who would think he taught in
Sunday school?
When the ball reposes close beside the
hole,
And We golfer aims to send 1t in its goal;
When TOO hard he hits it. and
1t rolls far-you'N understand
Why there's very little chance to save his
Colorado Strings Gazette.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-24
SpECIAI. EXCURSIONS TO Mag
ARA FAILS VIA X, Il. & Il. x. X.

In connection with the PENNSYLVANIA Raii-
road tour from Washington at 500 A. NJ,
Thursday, August 2Si and September
9Th and Goth October 4th and 18th. the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad will sell tickets to Niagara Falls
at round trip of sl4.00 from Richmond. Tick
cts good going only on special excursion
trains, and returning or regular trains.
Lint. Il days. Stop-over allowed at Buff
faio. Rochester. Canand-agua and Watkins
on return trip.
For tickets and information apply at
sByrd-Stree, Station and Richmond Trans
fer CO. w. p. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-01
A LESSON TO PARENTS.

The sad drowning of little Paul Ahao,
which occurred yesterday afternoon,
ought to be a warning to parents who
allow their children to go with other
little ones TO play in places where it
is a wonder that more accidents of a
serious nature do not occur. Not many
weeks ago another lad was rescued by
a heroic bystander from similar dam
ger. There are many places along the
waterfront where the flooring has be-
come rotten and contains great gaping
holes which even the careful adult who
may have business there finds it diff
ficult TO avoid. yet groups of little ones
may often be seen in such places care
lessly running about, evidently little
mindful Of the imminent peril which
threatens them. Property owners along
the waterfront should be compelled 10
keep their ;ioorings intact or their
property fenced in. and at the same
time a little more parental oversight
would not be amiss. Not that we
would for a moment reflect upon the
afflicted parents Of little Paul. in the
moment Of their bereavement: for such
accidents are always liable to occur and
can never be entirely prevented. even
by the most rigid precautions. Yet a
little extra instruction to the children
may save life of sorrow and regret
to the parents.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-01
NOTICE FoR PUBLICATION.

United States Land once. Oregon City,
Oregon, July ., 1900,
Notice ID hereby given that In com.
pllanco with the provisions OF the act
OF congress Of June J. 1878, entitled
An act for the sale OF timber lands In
the states of California, Oregon, Ne
vada, and Washington Territory" az
extended TO all Public Land Statea by
act OF August I. 1899. Charles Har.
naugh, OF Volga, county OF Brooklnga,
state OF South Dakota. has this day
lllcd IN this office his sworn statement
NO. 523l. for the purchase OF the N. w.
u OF Section No. IN Township No,
. ~. Range No. . W.. and will offer
proof 10 show that the land sought la
more valuable for ita timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes. and 70
establish his claim 10 said land before
the Register and Receiver OF this once
at Oregon city. Oregon. on
Friday. the 2sth day OF September. 1900.
lilo names aa Witnessed
bartholomew J. Burke, OF ssanldo.
Oregon. James T. Burke, OF Seaside.
oregon. William Burke, OF Seaside, or.
egon. Luther Eager. OF Seattle. Wash.
ington.
Any and all persons claiming nd.
verpcly the above-deacrlbed landn are
requested 10 file their claims In this
ONCE on or before said 2sth day OF
September. 1900.
cHAs. u. MooREs.
Register,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-01
DEFECTIVE WAR SHIPS.

1t has always been claimed by the
American naval officers that the new
vessels in the navy, designed and built
by American mechanics. are far su-
perior to all others Of the same class,
of European construction. This state
men; has not been thoroughly accept
ed. because it was felt that national
and professional pride might have had
a share in warping the views Of Ameri-
can officers; for it must be remembered
that nearly all Of the new vessels were
built on designs prepared by the naval
bureaus. Until the commencement of
the war with Spain no fair opportunity
was had under service conditions to
contrast vessels of European construc-
ton with those which were the prod
uct Of American yards.
At the outbreak Of that war, how