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The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
NO. Ar rm.nnoNr rARK.
Three Tn,orites Won and sport Was
Good Throughout.

Atlanta Sow f5-Threc favorites won
81 Iledmou Paris to-day Tho sport w's
eooi thmugaou. au no events. Attend
anc nr weather clear. Track fuat.
Sammar.
Ia Races selling A f4dongs oc.e
Brook io uon WITH soi4ra Rattle.
5 81 i second and Clad Iaua 3 90 D. talra
2 ". tlsI
Second Eaee-Flte fur.onEs Henry
Sister goo f.. nor with Ceutcrneid no.
D. second aHd ffa Qulckhme. Castro. .
TO Q Ulrt Tim. TO-
Th.ri Eare-s-ilur one mile. Lillian
Reed. to won with Wiudward io
3 second lud Mouk Wsyman. Aker io
q snIrd Time f5ts.
Fourth Hl.. selling s.x ard bali
furIorg ono.o 90 won with Elcau-
~ Hov,ri f1 second and Irt,ur
e. ttf Ime Th
Rita Race Selling seven furonre HIa
Away % won with n Chamber
r. Z. second ord S.oRstorm ll o. j.
llrd Time 1885,
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CONFERENCE ~ VIRGINIA.
work OF the southern Methodists
IN THAT state.

work OF the southern Methodists
IN THAT state.
Norfolk. Va. nov l5-Tho second days
session Of the VirEinia annual conference
81 the NJ t. church south, BEGAN this
morning az $50 o'clock IN tho Cumbcr-
land street church this city with an
Increased attendance % ministerial and
lay delegates over Yesterdays session
The opening exercises were conducted
hy - shop Cranberry II the Southern
Methodist Church. VITO arrived IN the
city last night The passage Of the char
acters ~ the presIiIng elders n tho con-
ference wus concluded al having passed.
Tho names OF tine supernunu1'ei preach
crs were thcu called. ana tlfir character 8
wore passed. TNcy were referred 60 che
,mmiftoc on conference relation. cXccp
Rcv vs. D. jordan Who asked that his
case d. deferred for q day or SO
a ffaternoi grcet.ne was received from
tho Virginia MI irnufy Conference 81 tho
christian Church Dpiscipl.sl 10 session AZ
Richmcu1
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
WAS ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
Gun Discharged and Ended the LII
!. Il

Gun Discharged and Ended the Life
81 Mr.. Dan T. Forest.
Boston Ca. NOV l5-Mr Dan r. For
cst. a hgab respected gentleman. was
killed this morning accidentally on his
Plantation about q mile ana a haIf from
town. he was having some hauling done
through a ccrn Geld, and was riding upon
farm wagon wacn his shotgun. D. s.
thought while the wagon wss passing
over stump WAS discharEei Academia
Dr. the charge enter.uE bis stomach
Tho ueers driver hearing the report Il
Che gun looked back ana saw Nj Forces
hluug from the wagon. He was unabis
90 speak and oiled ia "a very snoF time a
runner Tor physician was sent in imme-
diatcly and before q physician could star.
another runner came iu 90 reuort hts
death Mr. Forest leaves wife. -four
daughters. Two sons ana friends by the
score 90 mourn hls cad death.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
rrNEnAL INvITArIoNs.

tIARRIs-rhe friends and acqualnt-
ances Of Mr.. and Mrs. r NJ Harris are
respectfully invited 10 attend the funeral
OF John Wesley their infant son.
from the family residence. Thr,y-nrst
street between West Broad and Mont
gcmery, at . o'clock this afternoon.
OLLsrEIN-The friends Of Mr.
and Mrs l. II. Honsteln are requested
70 attend the funeral Of the latter at Lau-
rel Grove Cemetery this friday after
noon. a. $50 O'Clock
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16

Fort white. Fla Nov 20 At THO First
Presbyterian Church here az o'clock p
M Weducsday Nov 49, Mr. Henry J.
NIbhck and Miss Nina 4 Vhot.t ~
both 90 this place were marie THO
bride is the youngest daughter 90 the late
AR q. 81. Whetstone ana the rgcom O. the
son - Air John N.hlach. Imre Ia aiy
after the ceremony was perto med thy
we're driven go the love horne ~ q
brides mother. where bounHf.l lc as.
was served Tho ceremony was per-
fnrrnnI ~ ~ Row Nh N-mmlu-.
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I,IIIca nn Immen.e l.aglc.

negro employed on the premises Of Alder
man Henry Mitchell OF this city killed
an immensa eagle with @ club this after
noon The eagle had poun.ed upon
chicken ln the hHrnyad when the negro
threw "a stick and broke its wing The
bird measured e.eht feet from up to tip
Of the winEs and people are wondering
how 10 got here
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~ Mr,innIAM.

--------------~-~---~
Northumberland this life IN Marion
county. Florida on the 10Th OF last oc-
toocr Mrs Virginia Demere, widow OF
me late Louis Dsmere Although a ns-
tive OF Georgia. the larger portion OF her
long life was speu, In tho state OF her
relatives IN both states to mourn her
Joss. A. r Barnard NJ D. ocala Ban
ner please copy.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
HESoT GT1HG~nGITEEssES = RES
oK ATING

Hair. NOES. ticking. hher. feathers,
Our stock Of new material ard manufae-
tured products are up 10 cate. our reno
waiting ana remAking mas delighted many
prominent residents Ask your acqualnt-
ancee Material sent as is picked. steam
ed. cleaned anu medleated by modern ma
ohinery. Making done by mechanics. We
CONNIE our work 60 mattresses and bed
ding generally. We sell ticking OF all
kinds moss. hair. cotton. fiber. feathers,
or any article needed IN mattress line.
NATIONAL MATTRESS AND RENO
WAITING co.
Bell Phone 1886 33i Drayton street
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
READY ron FIELD TRIALS.
Prominent Sportsmen and Dog own
ers to Take Part.

Prominent SPortsmen and Dog own
ers to Take Part.
Charlotte. y g.. Nov IA special 10
the Observer from Newton. y g. says.
Mr. $ C. Bradley ~ Greenfield Hm
Conn. secretary and treasurer OF the
Eastern Field Trials club has been her.
for a month arransine for the annual
meeting % tho CLUB. and for the trials TO
Dc held on thc clubs grounds near town
beginning to-mo row he has also been
training and getting ia readiness fo- the
races q number OF dogs which have been
entered ilc and MI George Crocker
have sevet1l Thousand acres % dne hunt
iuE grounds just outside the town limits
leased for training ana hunting purpo es
Mr. g.. j.. Buckle. Chadatfe-vlle, Va
and pr s Brown of Meufclar y. j..
have also been here 10. several weeks.
the former training dog for tha "a es On
4 large game preserve o. ae1p acres near
this place. tbc latter working has do-s.
hunting and shooting quail on the same
preserve. which De- leased by himself The
odore sturgis and J. -. Baker
81 New York MI Slurgis also arrv. a
some days ago Amoug others here
are Mess Bradley. daughter OF the sec
~etary OF the club, Fret Andrews. New
York. f. g. Bcal Lewisourg Frank
Richards stewart MINI: Or c.. O..
Davis. Philadelphia. G.. +. MeMurdo.
Charlottesville. Va. J. n Avent. Hick-
Org Valley. Tenn. j. H. Johnson. Car
Nsle. ND. ANA IT, ff Osthaus. Toledo, o..
The last named gentleman Is we'll
known artist HIS favoriie work s.
placing on canvas a life-hke picture OF
live animals. but more especially "A poin-
ter or setter
The members stake VIII be run to-
morrow
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BIDS WANTED.

Csy OF Savannah. once Clerk OF Coun-
GIL Nov. %. lso0-Bids will be received al
this ONCE until Saturday Dec. ]. at noon.
for the following ammunition. stored at
the powder magazine OF the city Of sa-
vannah on the Ogeechce road.
l5 cases Hotcaklss percussion shells "a
DO pound shells 10 The casej
~ cases i--p1und cauniscr shot
The right IS reserved 20 reject any or
all bids BY order OF the Mayor.
" T. BAILEY
C.crk OF Council
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
SURGICAL ASSOCIATION.
DR.. Manning simmons Of Charleston
Chosen President.


Atlanta Nov 1-The Southern surEh
cal ana Gyuecoloeleal Association which
has boon iu son here FOR three days,
concluded tncr work to-day The fol-
lowing on egrs were elected:
President pr Manning simmons Of
Charicstou
First vice president nr George H.
Noble Atlanta.
Richmond
secretary. Dr W. d Hsgsard. Nash-
VILE.
Treasurer. Dr. Floyd W. McRae A.
lnnfa
General council. pr George J Englc-
mann. Boston; Or Erues' S Lewis. Sew
Orleans. Dr George B johnson. Rich
rrnrs Dr L. McLaue tiffany Bnlu.
moro. Dr. Louis S McMurtry. Louis.
Vile
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
NEEDED ~ cor nnUs.
Mss Annie l.. GRrrnrd nccnme Mrs
Frank q. Lumpi>in.

Miss Annie 4. snrrnrd hccnme WITS
Frank g. Lumpi>in.
Columbus Ca. Nov l5.-One OF tho most
brilliant aud elaborate weddings that has
occurred ia Columbus iu long time was
the marriage Of Miss Annie Leonard
Garrard TO Air Frank c. Lumpkln, this
evening a. Wildwood, che beautiful home
or the brides parents The bride IS the
dauShtcr OF Hon. and Mrs Louis F. Gar
rnrl. ana Is beautiful uud charming
Young woman. who De- social tnForii"
here ANA - ho ia known and admired all
over the state. The groom Is successful
YOUNG Insurance man and So quite prom
iusnt lu business circles. pr. William q
carter. pastor OF the First Preshyteriau
church performed the ceremony. which
VAS .laborate'v beautiful To- an It's de-
tails. A brilliant reception followed TIE
ceremony Sine couple lea n-nigh' 81
a trip 10 Virginia and Sew York.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.
STATE AND COUNTY TAXEs. 100

ONCE Collector state and County Take.
Chatham County Ga. Savannah. oct.
g. 1900
The digest il now open for tho collec-
ton % the above taxes on all property.
real and personal the specific tax on pro
fessions. also he Poll Tax for Educational
Purposes on an Male Residents Of the city
and county between the ages OF q and
~ years ONCE az the Court House
Hours, 2 a. m 10 p NJ.
JAS J MCGOWAN
Tax Collector. c. c.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16

BQA-D4ed a. his plantation. Holly
Hh, Hampton county. South Carolina.
Nov i5 Mr. II r. BOX. n his nth year
Funeral IN South Carolina to-day. 18th.
FERGUsON-Died last n'gat al No
6i3 Montgomery size Mary Fefg s7n. In
her 10th year. Funeral notice tomorrow
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
nTY oNLY Nh nEsT GINGER ALE.

The best Is the Wheeler Brand Of Bel
fast Ginger Ale. made by Wheeler & Co.
OF Belfast ireland. from tho celebrated
Cromac Springs OF that city. These
springs are the property OF Wheeler & Co.
hence no other Ginger Ale manufacturer
Ia Ireland has those waters but them
selves The Wheeler Ginger Ale Is made
from pure Jamaica Ginger Root and not
from Red Pepper. as others are: one Is
deleterious-thC other IS tonic
For Healthuluess and Pursy the cele.
brated Wheeler brand Of Belfast Ginger
Ale Is the best
LIPpNfAN BROTHERS,
Sole Southern Agents. Savannah. Go.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
wAHM roLrrIc1L CAMPAIGN.
Local situation stirring Things up
an Americas.

Amcri-ua Co Nov IS -Amerirus is
DO che midst 81 the most interesting and
stirring political campaign in resent years
over the election OF Mayor and Aldce-
men
UnW to-day four cand l1tcs asnired 20
,le mayoUiity but shls afternoon n. u
Watts retired from tho race leaving J
%. Fielder. ". T. Wallis and IS D.
clarke 10 dEht to the Hulsh.
Extremists among tho prollb. tioulsfs
ORC attemptug 10 iujeos that issue into
,le night Nalua aui Clarke being pros
lloitouists while F.'dcr De- not Cou-
servauee citizens Take iiftIc stock 100 eucb
1n effort ana viii vote Tor the best man
whether prohibitiourts OF auu-prohibi-
iouists. a. tals measure ls already M
,0rrc here for Two years longer The
election vii be- held next THURSDAY
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
ESTABLISHED Is45.
soLoMoNs COMPANY,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists.

Wholesale Department, 1871 Con-
Eress street, west. Georgia Phone
iat.
Retail stores. i33 Congress street.
west Hell Phone i4f. Bull aud
Charlton streets, under Guards' Ar
.enaI. BeII aud Georsia Phones CO.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16

Neither the master nor consignees OF
the British steamship Alsllhy. Olsen.
master. will be responsible for any debts
contracted by crew % said vessel
j. 7. MINIS q CO. Conslgnees
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16

Neither the master. owners nor con-
signees Of the British steamship saint
Qu4ntin will be- responsible for any debts
contracted By che crew.
J. =. srABB. Muster.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
GUILTY on MANUFACTURER.
Evans Must serve seven Years In the
Pcnitcntiary.

Gainesville Ca. Nov. l5.-Tne jury Ia
the case OF W.u Evans charged with th,
murder ~ III MERCK on the night OF Aptu
rs. returned verdict tonight az o'clol Is
OF voluntary manrlaughtcr. after being
out since yes erdny al Q o'clock. Judge
Gambler sentenced Evans TO seven years
Co. The peuitenuary. the prisoner took
his sentence quietly and seemed pleased
as the result OF the iurys verdics.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16

LANDRUM LODGE M. a.. v. AND An
regular communication Of this A
lodge will Re held this (F'riday) ev- Ny
oning az Masonic Temple al 500 wv
O'Clock.
Members OF sister lodges and transient
brothers cordially invited TO attend BY
order GEO. +. CANN. w NJ
w. Q. TRAVIS. secretary
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
sToPs THE CoUGH AND WORKS Off
THE COLD.

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a
cold In one day. No cure. no pay. Price
% cents -ad.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
LAND TITLES.

Abstracts Of the recorded land titles o,
Savannah and Chatham county from the
settlement Of Georgia to date Money
loaned at low interest on city real estate
BECKETT & BECKETT.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
bonds EXECUTED.

BY the American Bonding and Trus,
Company % Baltimore. We are author.
lied 90 execute locally Immediately upon
application. al bonds in judicial pro-
ceediTnfs in either the state or United
Stokes Courts ard 81 Administrator ana
guardians.
DEAR1NG & HULL Agents
Telephone 12i. Provldent BUILDING
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16

city OF Savannah.
Office Clerk OF Cnmncn

City OF Savannah.
Office Clerk OF Council.
Nov a. 1870
Az parties desiring 10 retail liquor dur
ing the year 1901 will nie their applica-
lions with the Clerk Of Council az once.
so that same can be referred to Council
aud action taken upon said application
before the expiration Of limit provided
FOR by ordinance.
WM. =. BAILEY.
Clerk OF Council.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
GEORGIA SOCIETY or THE SONS OF
THE REVOLUTION.

4 meeting 81 the Georgia Society Of tho
Sons OF the Revolution IS hereby called
FOR Nov H. lgoo. in the City Court room.
Savannah, Ca. az y m. 10 consider che
movement TO erect a monument 60 Gen.
Oglethorpe, and an matters collateral
thereto
WALTER C. CHARLTON. President
r. J.. RANENEI. Asst. Se5y
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
THEUS BROS.


once s,7 Bull street Telephone 700.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
THE WAY TO CLEAN cAnPErs.

The only way 60 get your carpets prom.
erly taken un. cleaned ana taken care of
for ne summer is a. turn the Job over To
the District MESSENGER and Deliver, a.
telephone q or cull AZ 80 MONTGOMERY
street. and they Wii make YOU an est
mate on the cost OF the work Prices
reasonable. They also pack. move and
store furniture aud pianos
c. r. MEDLOCK sunt. and MGR
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
oREER,s SCOTCH WHISKY.

This celebrated famous old waited
Highland Whisky is imported direct
from the distillery by Us
This Greer Scotch Whisky IS
guaranteed 10 be bottled abroad
and Is consigned 10 us from Glas-
gov. Scotland. and IS m bond In
the United States Custom House ia
this CITY
This grand old Greer Scotch
whisky Is beautifully mellow and
mid TO a degree and Is soft TO the
palate as one could possibly wish,
and there D. nuttineEs about Il
that a. especially pleas
We are glad 90 LEI the public pur-
chase as small quantity a. they
wish. even one bottle. FOR the pur-
pose OF introducing the best brand
OF Scotch whisky extant
LIPPMAN BROS.
wholesale Druggists.
Llppman's Block
sole Agents for the Greer Distil-
leries. Glasgow. Scotland. and Dub
lin ireland. for their Scotch and
Irish Whistles.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
nECKMANN's GAZE.

A.aAtke il2-lH Whitaker street
Diamond Back Terrapin SOUP with
Merchants Lunch to-day
oysters from ne Gulf daily The finest
meats arc carefully prepared
Private dining rooms
Wucrzburgcr Hof Brau on draught.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
ASH AND CYPRESS LUMBER FOR
SALE

10000 feet Of ASH. suitable for wheel
wrlghts. carriage makers. car works and
interior house nnlsa Ato cypress lumber
~ al sizes We have resumed cutting
and Will soon have flIl line OF then Tor
sale. VALE ROYAL MFG. co
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
SPECIAL NOTICE.


one carload OF Meyers fine work OF
Syracuse. y. y. open anu top buggies.
me most complete line ever brought 70
this city
AK the public one and all who are IN the
market Tor end and side-spring essy-rid-
ing vehicles. that they can be found At
my repository Also full line Of de.iv-
ery wagons open and top. milk and baker
wagons You make no mistake by calling
al once ana make your selection.
MARK APPLES REPOSITORY
go Rr1ughton street west
Kclly's Rubber Tires. the only reliable
tire on the market.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
UP-TO-DATE.
SAVANNAH STEAM LAUNDRY
Il Congress Street, West
PHONE ,303
SPECIAL NOTICES.
THAT FRUIT CAKE

that sou generally make about the
middle or latter part Of November
- now the subject OF discussion.
Your friends viii tell you D. Is bet
ter when made early Now Is the
time Don't wait uil rhe last min
ute. Everything in the dried fruit
Z line ls fresh and new. and finer
this year than ever before.
shelled Almonds per pound 90.
Candled Lemon and orange Peel
per pound 25c.
London Layer Raisins per pound lb1
Fancy Seeded Raisins per pound
rs cents
Cleaned Currants. is-lo package loc
Fancy Citron per pound l5c
New English Wa.uuts per pound
p cents
Fresh line Of Spices
New Duchess Figs per pound DC.
Dark Brown Sugar for cakes.
Good Butter per pound &c
Z Fine Cookiug Brandy and Sherry
Wine.
AT
JOHN T. EVANS & CO.'S.
Congress and Barnard streets.
Zones 2ss
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
S0V0IR0I B1Ik Z Trust a
CAPITAL. $500, 900.


Accounts OF banks, merchants, corpora
lions and individuals solicited.
Savings Department. interest paid guar
terly.
safety Boxes and Storage Vaults fer
rent
Collections made on ell points al rsa-
sonable rates.
Drafts sold on ell the chief cities Of ihs
world
Correspondence invited.
JOSEPH u. WEED. President
JOHN c. ROWLAND. Vice PresidenN
W. F. McCAULEY. Cashier.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
SOUTHERN BANK


Aap4tdA .+sss.s. ..s..s......s............k 0s.sE
Surplus and undivided profits 49,. so q.
DEPOSITORY OF THE STATE OF
GEORGIA
Superior facilities for transaoting
General Banking Buslnsss
Collections made on all points
accessible through banks and banSsH
Accounts OF Banks. Bankers. Aerchasa
and others solicited Safe Deposit Bona
for rent
Department Of Savings. interest payAS.
quarterly.
Sells Sterling Exchange on London
and upwards
JOHN FLANNERY. President
HORACE A. CRANE. Vice President
JAMES SULLIVAN. Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
JNO FI4ASEERY. WIN. W. GORDON
r. A. WE'LL " w GORDON u,
II A. CRANE JOHN NJ ESAN
LEE ROY MYERS. JOSEPH FERsT
II p SMART CHARLES ELLIS
EDWARD KELLY JOHN J. KIRBY
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
SrEcIAL NOTICE.

Neither thc master nor consignces Of
che Italian bark Mini viii be responsible
Tor any debts contracted 10y the crew
sTRACHAN & CO. Couaigness.
Savannah Ca Nov. 49, 1900
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
SPECIAL NOTICE.

An bills against the British steamship
Ariou must be presented AZ our Office be-
fore y O'Clock M. this day, or payment
thereof viii be- acrarred.
sTRACHAN * co. Consiguees.
Savannah. Ca Nov l6 1900
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16

We are now giving special attention 10
house painting. kalsomining and paper
hanging. a. With a corps Of only first
class workmen and a competent super
intedncnt We can do your work promptly
ard satisfactorily Get our estimate on
anything In house decorating Inc and
save money.
ANDREW HANLEY CO.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
FASTENERS AND MAsoNs' SUP
PLIES.

Cement Lime Plaster. Hair and River
sand Prompt delivery. Reasonable price.
SAVANNAH BUILDING SUPPLY CO.
Corner Drayton and Congress.
Phone 80
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
scHwAnz CARE

sCHWAnz CAFE
IS the place where you can satisfy
your appetite with an the dellca-
cics Of the season.
oysters from the GULF and
NORTHERN waters
Also Game IN season.
GEN CAFE
GEO. {. scHwARz. Proprietor.
Open day and Might,
Dining room upstairs.
Georgia Phone No. 3is Bel Phone No 3iS
". &. FRIPP - 60.
INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE
AGENTS
Real Estate bought and sold on comm.s-
slons and Rents collected.
Representing
Travellers Insurance Company Life Ac-
cident aud liability Departments
New York Underwriters Fire Insurance
Company.
Greenwich Fire Insurance Company.
The CITY Trust, safe Deposit and surety
Company
Issuing Bonds Of surety 20 contractors
administrators guardians. etc.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-16
NOTICE or DISSOLUTION.

The Arm Of $ Gutkeuheimer's Sons f.
dissolved by tho death Of Mr.. Moses s
Guckcnheimer.
The business is AMI will DO carried on
hy Mr. Abe : Guckenhelmer. who takes
over on the assets and assumes all the
liabilities OF said late nrm under the
style OF
S GUCKENHEIMER'S SON.
Savannah. Ca Nov u.s. 1870
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-07-03
Commanding Oficers Roosevelt's Rough Riders.

Sir Elles Bartlett inquired if any in
formation had been received from the
legations at Pekin or as to the compost
ton and command of the relieving force
and its present position.
Mr.. Broerdirck read the dispatches re-
ceived today and sad the total allied
force available is now about 1900 as
troops have ben rapidly arriving add
ing:
eve do not know yet what arrange
ments been made locally reag ding IN
command of an expedition, but it has
not yet been thought possible TO attemp'
a further advance The consul have been
in communication with vic roys in the
Yang Use resion and they arc quite well
aware that support WI b. given them
by her majesty's government in p-eserv-
ing order 1t is obviosuly impossible that
the representatives of tn powe at Pc
kin should b. consulted as no communi-
cations are passng with them"
THE situation is de perdte. Hasten"
These words from the message Of Won
Burgen, a member of the German legat Oh
at Pekin, cOuntersigned by Sir Rob TT
Hart, inspector general of customs
and dated nine DAYS ago are the them
of all private coment They are prcpar-
ing for news of a frghtful tragedy. Nine
days ago the ammunition of the little
running low and their food was nearly
exhausted, while around them was q
horde of Kan Su brave, having at their
service Krupp guns and repeating rifles
Pekin was in the hands Of the revolution
aries.
While nothing but sinister new comes
om no them China, southern Cei1o. Is
seemingly breaking away from the EN-
pire.
All the provinces south OF the Yellow
river whose vicer Us and governors main
tain friendly relations with the powers
throughout their consule have been in
formally constituted in a confederacy