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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-26
CHINA IN CHUNKS

All the principal cities in the empire
have telegraph service. An arrangement
was made with the Russian telegraph au-
thorities in 1892 by which communication
was established between Pekin and Eu-
rope.
The Chinese do not drink much intoN-
icating liquor The native drink is sort
of arrack, of which rice is the basis. 1t
is only once distilled and is of low proof,
but when stronger spirits are required
this is redistilled, and in that state it is
known as samshu, which means thrice
fired
There are few bearded men. Men who
have grandchildren may wear mus
tache. and many take advantage of the
privilege and are called cold hair men"
The foreigners with mustaches, when
thew came to China excited much curios
ity. and the unusual sight justified them
in asking the ages of the bearded men.
So
The whole empire has only 81 miles
Of railroad. The longest line is from
Pekin to TienTsin, and thence to Shan
Haik-Wan, 300 miles, and the other is
from Woosung to Shanghai. Russia is
now building i 400 miles of road, Bel
GUM 700 miles, and China is building on
her own account a line of 10 miles.
80
The postal system of the empire is still
in primitive condition. It is carried on
under the direction of the minister Of
war by means of post carts and runners.
There are 5000 Offices for post carts In
the eighteen provinces, and there are
900 Offices for runners scattered over
the empire. There are also many private
postal couriers, and during the winter
the foreign customs office maintains
service between Pekin and the outposts.
80
The drama is popular all over China,
and when a religious celebration takes
place before the temple of god theat-
rical performance usually follows The
stage is erected in the street, and in front
Of this the people gather and listen for
hours to the declamations of the actors
whose themes are usually of historical
character. There are not many perma-
nent theaters. Actors and acrobats can
be hired cheaply, and at every dinner
where strangers are invited a theatrical
performance is part of the entertainment.
So
The roads of China are poor Only a
few are paved, and for that reason the
greater part of the trade is carried on
by means Of the numerous canals and
other waterways. The country is irri-
gated by great rivers and i1tersected by
a system of canals which is more than
800 years old. But these canals, like the
roads, the army and everything of public
characted, are badly managed and in a
state OF decay. The Grand canal, the
longest artificial waterway in the world,
starts from Tien-Tsin and runs south to
Rang Chow, ! distance Of 600 miles.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-26

taking Actual war upon China is on,
and it is feared that it will be long
and wasting war, for the Chinese, since
their contest with Japan, are well pre-
pared for hostilities.
The London Daily Mail gives the fol-
lowing dispatch from it's Shanghai CORE
spondent: The allied troops resumed
the attack upon the Chinese walled city
of Tentsin on the morning of July IA
and succeeded in preaching the walls and
capturing all the forts. The Chinese
were completely routed and the allies
took possession Of the native city and its
defenses. The total losses of the allies
in the engagements of Thursday, Friday
and Saturday were about 500 killed or
wounded. The casualties were greatest
among the Russians and Japanese.
The guns of the allies did immense
damage to the native city, causing many
large confiagrations, and finally sllenced
the majority of the enemy's guns stimuli
,taneously. Then the 1900 Russians, as
sisted by small parties of Germans and
French, assaulted and captured eight
guns that were in position on the rail-
way embankment and the fort, the maya
zine of which the French subsequently
ID. ~
Japanese and Austrian troops then made
"a sortie and attacked the west arsenal,
which the Chinese had reoccuped. After
three hours of the hardest lighting yet
experienced the Chinese fed.
Admiral Remey cabled the navy de-
partment at Washington that the city
and forts of Tientsin are in the hands of
the allies. His list of killed and wound
fhon tho
mort. Total killed and wounded report
ed, IT'S; Russians and Japanese lost
heavily. Our total loss, he says, is 21o;
about 40 were marines, but number be-
lieved to be exaggerated.
According to Il Shanghai dispatch 1OO,-
900 Chinese troops armed with Mauser
rifles and modern artillery are encamped
at three points within forty miles of
Shanghai ready to besiege the town in
.t,e event of an attack by the Europeans
Never, since Xerxes' time, have the
nations of the world gathered their varied
armies together as is now the case at
Tien-Tsin. Under the walls of that grim
old Chinese town, English and Ameri-
sx.an. French and German, japanese and
Russian Austrian and Italian fought
side by side, hereditary enmities forgot
ten. vengeance in their hearts and the
great worlds approval at their backs. AT
5>eipsic, in 1918, Napoleon, with his
French and Polish troops, faced Ger
mans. Austrians, Russians and Swedes,
while at Waterloo the Corsican had to
meet English, Germans. Belgians and
HolIauders In the Crimean war, Russia
stood against English. French. Turkish
and Italian armies. but in none of these
conflicts were so many or such heteroge-
neous forces brought together as in China
yesterday. The battle of Tien-Tsin might
well be called the battle of the nations.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-26

A dispatch from Nankin announces
that Prince Tuan has ordered great
military movement, owing to the APPEAR
ance Of the japanese in China. The vice.
roy of Nankin has informed the foreign
consuls there that he cannot be answera-
bic for events in Chao-Sin, Ning-Po and
Chu-Ch The foreigners are fleeing to
Shanghai. The position is alarming. Six
teen foreigners have arrived at Nankin
from Ning-Po, where the houses Of for
eigners have been burned and mission4
aries horribly maltreated.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-26
REvENGE Is THE CRY OF EUROPE
Fate of Foreigners in Pekin Stirs War
Spirit in England.

Revenge to-day, mourning tomorrow,
is practically the universal cry Of Europe,
but it is sorrowfully admitted that there
can be no revenge to-day, nor, perhaps,
for many to-morrows, for the incredible
barbarities that are reported to have
marked the last scenes within the lega-
tions at Pekin. Nothing is clearer, a
London dispatch says, than that the anti
foreign confagration is rapidly permeat-
ing even hitherto quiescent provinces, and
the fate Of the capital appears to threat
on other towns like Tien-Tsin, Chefoo
and even Shanghai. The defeat of the
allied forces at Tien-Tsin seems to place
that town in desperate straits, and if re-
treat to Taku is necessitated observers
consider that it will be likely to decide
the policy of wavering viceroys.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-26

At 2 O'Clock on the afternoon of the
18th 1000 of the allied troops attempted
to storm the wall of the city. The Chin
csc on the walls were estimated conserv-
atively at 10000. They poufedsa terrific
hail of artillery. rifle and machine gun
fire upon the attackers.
The Americans suffered terribly. The
chief surgeon Of the Ninth infantry said
conservative estimate was that % per
cent Of the Americans We're hit. Col
Wilson FL. Liscum was MORALLY wound
ed, as he was walking in front Of the
troops
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-26


ATTACK American Bn niF rNp PGnt (which Amnians
nHc nr potedcp tmed July b. -
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-26

wounded. At evening allied attack on
native city was repulsed, with great loss.
Returns yet incomplete. Details not yet
confirmed. kEME4.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-26
SPREAD OF THE REBELLION.
Boxer Uprising Has Taken Hold of
Points in Southern China.


A dispatch from Chefoo says: prince
Tuan has modified $4,000 men, divided
into different corps. The northern corps
has been ordered to expel foreigners from
Amur. The Pekin army is divided into
four corps, the first of which is to oper-
ate against Mukden and occupy the
roads between Pekin and Shan Hal
Kuan; the second is to concentrate at
Tien-Tsin and the third at Pekin, whence
a column numbering 10000 will be sent
to Wei-Hai-Wei and Tsin-Tau, while the
fourth corps will concentrate at Nankin.
There are now $4,000 Japanese troops in
China.
The rebellion has taken hold of south
ern China. The foreigners at ChuC hau
and In-Chau have been attacked and are
fleeing panic-stricken.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-26
KILLED 500 CHINESE.

Report of Deadly Repufse by the
Allies on July IL.
An official dispatch from Tien-Tsin,
dated July IL. said that the enemy that
morning determinedly attacked the garri-
son at the railway station, which was
composed of 100 each of British, French
and Japanese. The Chinese were repuls-
ed after four hours hard lighting with 9
loss of 500 killed The British casual
ties were three killed and eight wounded.
The losses Of the French and japanese
were considerably heavier.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-26

LlSCUM AND DAVIS KILLED.
Colonel of Ninth Infantry and Captain
of Marines Fall at Tien-tsin.

y
of Marines Fall at Tien-tsin.
The Navy Department Monday morn
ing received official confirmation from
Admiral Remey Of the reverse of the al,
lied forces at Tien-Tsin on the morning
of the 18th. The dispatch is dated Che
foo, and says:
Reported that allied forces attacked
native city the morning of the 18th. Rus
slams were on the right, with Ninth in
fantry and marines on the left. Losses
allied forces large. Russian 100, includ
ing artillery colonel, Americans over
thirty, British over forty, japanese fifty
eight, including colonel, French twenty
five. Col. Liscom, Ninth infantry, killed
also Capt. Davis, marine corps; Capt
Lemley, Lieuts. Butler and Leonard
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-26
TIEN-TSIN is TAKEN.
Chinese Routed After Three Days OF
Desnerate Fighting.

The powers are preparing to pour
troops into China. From every capital
comes the news that hosts are forming
flor a war of revenge. Now the atten-
rtion of the nations is diverted from Pc
skin to Tientsin, which, according to re-
ports, the allied forces had succeeded in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1900-07-26
WAR AGAINST RUSSIA.
China's Hostile Acts Considered Tanta-
mount to Declaration.

China's acts of hostility in Manchuria
are considered tantamount to declara-
ton of war against Russia. The Chinese
seized Russian transport boat laden
with munitions near Aigun, on the River
Amur, killed almost the entire Russian
escort and next made a sudden attack
upon Blagoyeschensk, bombarding the
town. The garrison held out brayely, but
vera overwhelmed,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

Deputy Constable William Craig Wednesday arrested two negroes named Harris and white man named Witzeltor disturbing thepeaee and fast driving Last Saturday night they "tanked up,' jumped into a spring wagon and drove team ike wild-f1re through our streets almost running down sever eral pedestrians. They were just captured Wednesday,.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

MT. F. M, Cross, an old and highly respected citizen of Beuna Vista. Ark, died at that place on the 20th inst, at the age of 90 years. He was the father of Mir. F. c. Cross of this city, and came to Arkansas from Tennessee in 1S44. In 1862 he was paral7zea and had been an inzaiii ever since.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

Have you seen Eek's plctures2 Just go by bis place south side West Second avenue. and see sam ples in his show windows. They are the kind he will make every day until about the last of May, when he will close his gallery for the sum- me-. l59
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

Tonight at tue home oi Mrs.J. E. Speers on West Fourth avenue 8 Missionary entertainment will be given. The program is an elegant one and is composed of songs. reel tations, etc. It will doubtless be g most pleasant affair and should be largely attended.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

Jeff Davis pulled Hon. H. K. Toney on the train with him this morning just as 1t was pulling out. and made Mr. Toley accompany him to Dumas. Jeff may need assistance for Judge Etgar L. Bryant is on the program for talk
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

A white man, whose name we were unable to learn, lost a finger while at work at the Sawyer < Austin plant in the Western part of the city today. He accidentally got 1t too near a saw and the circular took it off.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

MT. Hal C. Rather, the capable cashier of the Citizens Bank of Little Rock, is paying the city a business visit today. He has many friends here who always welcome him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22
HORN s BES T" is the B E s F FLOUR. Use it and be con- VinCed.

During Rev. Buekners absence from the city, Arch Deacon Rhames, ofthe Diocese of Arkansas. will til his pulpit at the Episcopal church. Sunday both morning aud eseaiug and Ash Wednesday at t11 o'clock a m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

MT. H. c. Bluthenthal and family are now comfortably domiciled ih the cottage on West Sixth avenue. formerly occupied by Jake Katzen- stein.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

We handle David Lanareth < sons garden seeds. We have the largest stock of seed in this market. Onion sets, turnip seed, Irish potatoes, etc.
 m MCCAIN GROCERY Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

Miss Nettie Freeman has returned from Warner. where she attended court and took dispositions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

Pure Louisiana Molasses and gen nine Maple Syrup.-Strauss x Miller
 successors to L. E. Goldsmith < Co
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

Mr. T. J. Malders. representing Louisville clothing house, is in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

Telephone 70 Geo, E. McKenney for fresh home rendered lard. 224 W tn Ave. III
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

Judge John Collins and brother, of Star City, were in the city this morn ing. They left for Dumas to hear the Gubernatorial candidates speak.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

City Attorney ". T. Young, the popular candidate for Circuit Judge of this district, went to Dumas this morning to hear the candidates z=s1aIz
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22
CITY ITEMS.

Mrs. Nose Solmsnn has recovered from brief but severe illness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

Try our barrel of American beauty ginger snaps, lbs. for ? cts.
 n MCCAIN GRocERY Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22
Miss Blanche Bluthenthal returned this morning from ten months yis it to relatives n Chicago.

A fresh lot of whole wheat flour and Rolstons' breakfast food just reeeived-Knex & Smart. k
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

Mir. E. 3. Bloom, tine popular cau= didate for County Clerk, is in the country today cam assing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

Miss Minnie Frank. of Little Rock, is visiting relatives in the city.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

Mrs. Kettle Kerstein and daughter of Hot Springs. are in the city visit iLg relatives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

when you ask for .sYollmer" whisky be sure that you get it. Don't let any one tell you that they have something just as good.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

If you want any delicacies. we have them.-Strauss < Miller. snc- cessors to l.. D. Goldsmith < Go
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

A ear of Curtice Bfos. celebrated Presef yes and fine Canned Eegeta- bles just received d.-Stranss & Miller. successors to.L. E. Goldsmith < Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

MT. Will R. Kirby, the genial tst, z society leader Of south Bend, AIt he city today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22
Just received two car loads of Studebak- CT Wagons in all sizes.
 R. M. KNOX co.

You can buy from ns three } 10. cans Of tomatoes for 9 cts, three 2 10. cans fine corn for 25 cts, three , IL. cans French Red Kidney beans 9 . es., qt. bottle tomatocatsup be.
 m MCCAIN GROCERY to.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

Fresh ribs, backbones and all pork sausagea at Geo. B. MeKenney 5. 224 West 4th Avenue. III
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

Mir. w. T. Woodbridge has return ed from Warner, where he attended court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

Kindling wood delivered to any part of the city for $100 per load. EzELL SHAVE co. Telephone or ders receive prompt attention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

p3 Buck wheat. ike onr grand not f- used.-Strauss X Miller, successors IL L. E. Goldsmith < Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22

Messrs. William Loeb, 4. R. Bragg and Louis Blass, of Little Rock, are registered at the Trulock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-22
THE WEATHER.

Fair and colder tonight and Fri day.
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Fair and colder tonight and Fri.
 CITY ITEMS.
 Mrs. Nose Solmson has recovered from brief but severe illness.
 Miss Minnie Frank. of Little Rock, is visiting relatives in the city.
 MT. T J. Malders representing a Louisville clothing house, is in the city.
 Mir. w. T. Woodbridge has return ed from Warner, where he attended court.
 Telephone 70 Geo, B. McKenney for fresh home rendered lard. 224 " tn Ave. m Mrs. Kettle Kerstein and daughter of Hot Springs, are in the city Kisit- iLg relatives.
 Fresh ribs, backbones and all pork sausages at Geo. B. MeKenney 5. 22+ West 4th Avenue. III Mir. E. 3. Bloom, tine popnlar#eau- ddate for County Clerk, is in the country today cam assing.
 -
 1, tx= ginger snaps, 3 lbs. for p cts.
 III MCCAIN GROCERY Co. Miss Nettie Freeman has returned from Warner. where she attended court and took dispositions.
 If you want any delicaces. we have them.-Strauss < Miller. snc- cessors to l.. D. Goldsmith < Co. Mr. H. c. Blathenthal and family are now comfortably domiciled il the cottage on West Sixth avenue formerly occupied by Jake Katzen- stein.
 Pure Louisiana Molasses and gem uine Maple Syrup.-Strauss x Miller. successors to L. E. Goldsmith < Co City Attorney ". T. Young. the popular candidate for Circuit Judge of this district, went to Dumas this morning to hear the candidates speak.
 -
 ear of Curtice Bios. celebrated presef yes and fine Canned Eegeta- bles just reeeiyed.-Strauss & Miller. successors to Il. E. Goldsmith &Co. Mr. Hal C. Rather, the capable cashier of the Citizens Bank of Little Rock, is paying the city business visit today. He has many friends here who always welcome him. We handle David Landreth X Son $ garden seeds. We have the largest stock of seed in this market. Onion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-21
ARRESTED AS ACCOMPLICE.
John Hebron Charged With Being Ac.
cesNOry to Murder.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
BOYD'S. Nd. November 90 1900.
Interest in the Hall murder case is re-
yived among those who were in the Boyds
crowd charged with the crime. committed
at Germantown about a month ago. John
Hebron was arrested on a warrant here
this morning by Sheriff Williams. Hebron
IS charged with having been an accom-
plice in the murder. 1t is supposed evil
dence duplicating him was developed be-
fore the present session Of the grand jury,
as it is said he has been indicted, along
with the others who are already in Jail at
Rockville. Hebron was taken to jail this
morning.
Elias Sims. colored was committed to jail
by Justice Norris yesterday afternoon on
the charge of roting and melting riot at
the depot at Boyd's election night, and
will be held in jail 10 await the action of
the present session of the grand jury. This
makes ten colored men who have been held
on this charge. Seven paid fines and two
were committed to jail in default of pay
ment Sims asked for a jury trial. but in
default OF bail sent down.
An effort is being made to have the Hall
murder case come up before court for trial
this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-21

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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-25

| these troops, but this order was found i'm
possible OF execution. because the various
| organizations had disbanded. Referring
to the question, Hon. John B. Floyd. who
was then Secretary of War, wrote:
Under the circumstances the only
course left for the Department is to re-
ceive as official the State rolls, duly certi-
fled by the State authorities, and to base
upon them recommendation to Congress
for the appropriation necessary to pay off
the troops. This course will obviate the
difficulties mentioned by you on account
OF the disbandment of the volunteers in
question"
While Hon. Robert T. Lincoln was Sec
rotary of War he entered upon the exami-
nation of the claims in a very thorough
manner, distributing the different alb
stracts of expenditures submitted by the
State among the different departments
under his control having charge of the
matters included in them The vouchers
were carefully examined and acted upon
and the worn of each sub department was
afterward reviewed by The head of the
War Department. The result appears in
the report made to the Congress by the
Secretary May 3D. 1882.
There is still pending the West Virginia
claim of s2,O19.51 &
Congress, at the first session Of the For
ty-ninth Congress, passed an act, which
was approved June 81; 1886, entitled IAN
act to reimburse the State of West Vir-
ginia for moneys expended for the United
States in enrolling, equipping, and ray
ing militia forces to aid N suppressing
the rebellion" Under the provisions of
this act the three commissioners appoint
ed by the President passed upon the
claims presented by the state of West
Virginia, and which had been paid by
that State in accordance with the act
referred to. . 10
There are fifteen other States having
pending war claims, the payment of
which was recommended by Second
Comptroller Gilkerson, November q.
1892, and December 2, 1892 as follows:
Maine, s6,353.53: New Hampshire. s567 "a:
Vermont, $40 453.73; Massachusetts. ST.
1897: Connecticut, S12 ,9113S; New York
SIT. 2S2.99; New Jersey. s31S.l0; Penusy,
yania. s36.G75.02; Kentucky, S2eO22.31:
Ohio. s4O,3S9.14; Michigan, S3,OOS.s1; ILL |
nois. sl6.976.61; Wisconsin. s7.i9l.31; In
diana, s1.614.2S; Iowa $17, 1913; fetal
$195, 260.43