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Arizona republican., 1900-07-11
FACETS BRILLIANT MOVE
He Springs Surprise Which Wins a
 Good Position.

London. July 1O-Lord Roberts has sent the following dispatch to the war office:
 Pretoria. July 10. "Clements' and Paget's forces reached Bethlehem July A. The former on near ing the town sent a flag of truce de- manding it's surrender, which was re- fused by Dewet. when Paget, making a wide turning movement, succeeded in getting hold of the enemys most inn portant position commanding the town. This was carried by the Listers and Yorkshire Light infantry. This morn ing the attack was continued and by noon the town was in our hands and the enemy in full retreat"
Arizona republican., 1900-07-11
END OF BOER WAR
Evacuation of Many Places Indicates
 Closing of Active Operations.

Senekel, Orange River Colony. July 1O.-Extended reconnaissance today re- suited in the discovery that the Boers had evacuated all their positions around Senekel. Numbers appear to have gone towards Ficksburg and the remainder in the direction of Bethle- hem. The British commanders express the opinion that the retirement of the Boers foreshadows d speedy end of the war.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-11
A sHNGHAI REPORT.

BefidOn. July 1.-The Shanghai cor respondent of the Daily Mail telegraph ing. says: "A message has arrived here from Emperor Kwang Hsu, dated July 2, by courier from Pekin, to the viceroy of Nankin, who forwarded it here. It is addressed to the Russian, English and Japanese governments It deplores the recent occurrences and solemnly at- firms that the foreign governments are mistaken in supposing the Chinese gov ernment is protecting the Boxers
Arizona republican., 1900-07-11
BASE BALL
Record of Games Won and Lost
 Yesterday.

At St. Louis-St. Louis, 3; Boston. Q. At Pittsburg-Brooklyn 1; Pitts burg, ?.
 At Cincinnati Cincinnati, ,; Phila- delphia, 2.
 At Chicago Chicago, ,; New York, ?. At Buffalo Buffalo. 2; Chicago, l. At Detroit-Detroit, 9; Kansas City. 0.
 At ianapolls-Indianapo f; Min neapolis, 3.
 At Cleveland Cleveland, 4; Milwau- kee, 0.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-11
DowAGER's LIGHTNING CHANGE.

London, July 1O.-Chinese official sources furnish another surprise today in announcing that the dowager em- press, who had been reported within two weeks as dead, fled. poisoned and hopelessly mad, has resumed the reins of power. The date given is June 30, the same on which the wholesale mas sacre of foreigners is alleged to have occurred
Arizona republican., 1900-07-11

Arthur has cabled the war department that the Fourteenth infantry and the Fifth artillery will leave on Friday for Taku. Other troops are being sent to replace these. From Tien Tsin it is re- ported from Chinese sources that the foreigners at Pekin have taken posses sion of the princes palaces. opposite and commanding the British legation, and native Christians have been in- stalled therein.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-11
MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Washington, July 10.-General Mac Arthur cabled the adjutant general the following under date of July 9:
 "Daggett's regiment, Fourteenth in fantry, and Reels battery of the Fifth artillery will leave on the 18th for Taku on the transports Walnut and Illinois A fire last night destroyed a large DOT tion of the business part of town"
Arizona republican., 1900-07-11
A GENERAL AGREEMENT.

Berlin, July 10.-The foreign office to- day informed the Associated Press that all the powers had consented to Japan landing large force in China. but the stipulation was made beforehand that no power could derive any advantage, territorially, from the fact of its hay ing more troops in China than the others. The Japanese government has expressed perfect willingness to send troops under these terms.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-11
RUSSIANS WILL LEAD.

Tien Tsin, July 10.-Vice Admiral Alexioiff has arrived here and is ex- pected to assume supreme command of the allied forces. now numbering about 10000 men, including 500 Japanese who arrived yesterday. Arrangements are being made to send all the women and children to Japan by way of Taku and Chee Foo.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-11
SAFE JULY FOURTH.

Washington, July 10.-The following official dispatch was received here to- night from China:
 Che Foo-Secretary of State. Wash ington: The Shang Tung governor wires that he has reports to the fourth Of July that all the Iegationists at Pekin are safe except the German.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-11
ALL RIGHT JULY ].

Washington, July 1O.--The secretary of state has received q dispatch from MT. Goodnow. United States consul at Shanghai, stating that it is given out by the governor of Shan Tung that the legations were standing July , and the outlaws dispersing. Minister Goodnow adds that the statement does not ob- tain general credence.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-11
THE METAL MARKET.

New York, July 1O.-Silver certifi- cates, 619i G62A; bar silver, 61A Mex jean dollars, ASIA.
 Copper, quiet; brokers, 16A; eX- change, 1872; castings, 15H.
 Lead, dull; brokers, 3.S0; exchange, 3.97h.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-11
ST. LOUIS BOYCOTT
Strikers Resume Activity and Wagon
 Transportation is Resorted to.

St Louis, July tO.-The boycott, which hurt the Transit company con siderably during the recent contest, was renewed today and wagons are carrying passengers, especially on tile north and south sides. There has been no trouble reported.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-11
THE POWERS CASE.
Witnesses are Slow to Respond to the
 Summons of the Court.

Georgetown, Ky, July 10.-COunsel Tor Caleb Powers, accused of compile ity in the murder of Goebel, asked for q continuance of the case today. A hun dred ar seventeen witnesses were called d only twenty-nine answered. The coLAs, adjourned until afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-11
FOO CHOW IS CALM

Paris. July 10.-The French consul 1t Foo Chow telegraphs under date of July 10. as follows: "The town is calm. The viceroy and the Tartar marshal have isSued proclamation favorable to the foreigners and asking that war ships should not come to Foo Chow They propose in return to take steps that will avert trouble in Flo Kien prov ince.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-11
FITZ WILL FIGHT.
Signs Up With Ruhlin for 25 Rounds
 and for Fight With Sharkey.

New York. July 10.-Robert Fitzsim- mons and Gus Ruhlin have signed articles for twenty-five round glove contest on August 10th. Immediately after the signing of the agreement ar ticles were signed by Fitzsimmons and Thomas Sharkey to fight on August 25
Arizona republican., 1900-07-11

laws enacted for their isolation, I an-
 swer by asking you to tell me what has been done in the United States for the
 same class, which, according to late statistics, and physicians reports, number several thousand persons, all living where their homes happen to be. with no restraint as to their life or
Arizona republican., 1900-07-11
A RANGE FIRE.

Billings, Mont, July 10.-A disastrous range fire is raging on Bull mountain, Railroad creek, and Pompeys Pillar, on the north side of Yellowstone riverA Vast herds of sheep are in danger.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-11
Martial Law Proclaimed by Gen. Randall
JUMPING OF CLAIMS
And Many Other Acts of Lawlessness Make Such Action Nee essary. Smallpox and Typhoid Fever Raging. The St. Paul Brings Down $1,500,000 - $900, 900 Comes From the Klondike.

San Francisco. July 1O.-The steamer St. Paul arrived tonight from St. Mich ael, Alaska. with the news that martial law has been proclaimed at Cape Nome. The St. Paul brought s1,500,000 in gold consigned to the Alaska Commercial company, and fifty passengers.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-11
ROOT STILL CHAMPION.

Chicago. July 1O.-Jack Root. the un- defeated middleweight of Chicago to- night obtained a decision over Dick O'Brien of Lewiston, Maine, at the end of the sixth round.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-11
GOLD FROM KLONDYKE.

Seattle, Wash, July 10.-The steamer City of Seattle returned this morning from Alaska with a contribution of $900,000 to the worlds wealth. The treasure came from the Kloadyke.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-11
FRENCH TROOPS.

Toulon, July 1O.-The French ship L'Aquitaine sailed from this port to- day with $50 infantry soldiers and ar tillery for China.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-11
THE CARS CHEST

St. Petersburg. July 1O.-The czar re- turned here this afternoon and received Prince Kotohito of Japan.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-11
ENGLAND's CASUALTY LIST.

London, July 1o.-The total casualty list in South Africa is 4S,1SS officers and men.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-11
NOTHING NEW.

Jackson, Cal, July 10.-No new cases of smallpox have been repor ed.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-11
THE METAL MARKET.

New York, July 10.-Copper, quiet; brokers price, 16A; exchange, l612; casting, 15A.
Arizona republican., 1900-07-11

CABLE FROM MARTHUR. Washington, July 1O.-GeneraI Mac
The Canton times., 1900-12-14


ninth volume, that contained the his
tory of our civil war. The book was
opened at random, and there was an
engraving of William II. Seward, and
the first paragraph read: HE had
hardly got installed into Office when
he was confronted by three audacious
commissioners from the rebel states
Audaclous! just think OF 1t! was
mad, and got up and walked about, and
then played on the piano a little, and
then opened the book again at Mr.. Cal
nouns picture, and read another para
graph, which said that there was but
lttie dlnerence between calhoun and
John Brown, Tor they were both fanat-
les, and would go down in history on
the same plane. VI course the books
were rejected, but the agent has my
influence as cultured gentleman.
llmeo Danavs torentes dora Be
ware OF the Oreclans when they come
win SlIts' ana beware OF histories
Puollshed oy northern houses unless
they are written by southern authors.
sometimes When rumlnate about
all their sianders and lies and brag-
gadocio get sad and then mad and dis
couraged. for fear they will drive us
into another war, and we will have to
whip 'em again. When a country dog
The Canton times., 1900-12-14
BIddy KILLED a Big Hawk.

An Oregon woman is the owner of a
hen that she wouldn't trade for whole
flock of blooded poultry. 1t is the only
hen in Oregon, perhaps in the United
States that ever fought and killed
a hawk. The hen was tending her
brood in the usual way, when a chicken
hawk made its descent The hen didn't
squawk and run, but, with fierce and
well-directed blow, buried her bill be-
meath the hawks left wing. 1t may
have been a chance blow, but it did
its work effectually. The hawk seemed
surprised and dazed. 1t feebly arose.
-fe1 oimlessly against a clothesline
and then urorsed into the garden stone
dead.
The Canton times., 1900-12-14
PONY KILLS A SNAKE.
just in the Nick of Time San Jose
Appeared and Saved the Lives
of Three Children.

A California farmer who has three
small children owns pony called San
Jose, which is their constant COM
| panion. They have ridden him, rolled
over him, fed him and pulled his ears,
and evidently consider him one of the
| family. Even if the children went
on an expedition when they did not
want to ride, San Jose went along as
though he had been pet dog. One
day the three children went on a
nutting expedition, and while they
gathered the nuts the pony wandered
around and grazed. Suddenly, almost
beneath the feet of the nut gatherers,
there was on ominous whirr, and they
saw with horror huge rattlesnake
coiled and ready to strike. The chill
dren clustered together with white
faces, too terrified to move, bJf as
the deadly head went back there was
quick trample of hoofs, a lsh
through the bushes, and San Jose
leaped into the ring. With his four
little sharp hoofs brought together he
shot up into the air, landed square
on the snakes coil and was off again
before the wicked head could strike.
The interruption had released the
frightened children from the charm,
and they ran a short distance away
and stopped to witness the fight. The
rattler was wounded, but full of fight.
and coiled again, and again the pony
landed and got away safely. This
time the body was nearly severed in
two places, and the snake was done
for. San Jose paved over the quiver-
ing coil with one fore foot, gave
cheerful whinny and returned to his
grazing
The Canton times., 1900-12-14
ONES WILL.

One day little wave-indeed, he wasn't
naughty,
Though the others tried to hush and
keep him still
said you mustn't think, my comrades,
that I'm quarrelsome or naughty,
But l want to be rainbow, and 1 will"
30 the sun came shining gladly, and the
wind came blowing madly,
And the little wave leaped up to catch
the light;
And for half glorious minute, with only
sunshine In it,
He flashed in seven colors on the sight
So when behind your task the harder ones
come trooping,
While the senses only peace and pleasure
crave,
And DER the humdrum work your heavy
head Is dropping
Just think you of that rainbow and that
wave.
Harriet Prescott Spofford, in St. Mich
OlaS
The Canton times., 1900-12-14
NOISELESS RING GAME.
II IL Real Sport and May BE ImprO-
vised without Any Expense
by Any Boy or Girl.

The small rubber rings that are
used in every household with which
to seal preserve jars may be made the
means of much amusement when a
lively game is desired for the amuse-
ment of friends. First obtain smooth
head of a -four or sugar barrel, and
see that the pieces are all fastened
together, forming a circular board, or
any smooth board about square foot
in size will serve the purpose.
Procure ten coat hooks of medium
size and secure them into the board,
arranging them as shown in the ac-
companying illustration, and mark
above each hook it's number, ranging
from No. to No. 10. A hole may be
made in the upper end of the board
or screw-eye inserted, by which to
hang it upon the nail in the wall.
No. 10 is a sort of "bull's-eye," and
each player, being given three of the
rubber rings, takes turns in throwing
The Canton times., 1900-12-14

them from a position about ten feet
away. endeavoring to "hook" as many
on the board as possible. A score is
kept of the points gained by each
player, the one first getting 100 points
being the winner. However, exactly
100 points must be made. For in
stance. if player has 80, he has to
work for Hook No. 1, as any other
hook would carry him over the mark.
This difficulty add to the interest of
the game.
An advantage of the game is that
NO noise is made nor damage done by
the rings, and it may be improvised
by any boy or girl.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
The Canton times., 1900-12-14
NATURE KIND in CALIFORNIA
A Country Where the Farmer Is Not
Subjected to the RIgOrs of Sc
we're Weather.

The New England farmer must for
tify himself in his stronghold against
the seasons. He must be ready to
adapt himself to year that permits
him to prosper only upon decidedly
hard terms. But the Californian in
the country has, during the drought,
more leisure, unless, indeed, his ambi-
tion for wealth too much engrosses
him, says the International Monthly.
His horses are plenty and cheap. His
fruit crops thrive easily. He is able
to supply his table with fewer pur-
chases with less commercial inde-
pendence. His position is, therefore
less that of the knight in his castle
and more that of the free dweller in
the summer cottage, who is, indeed,
not at leisure. but can easily deter
mine how he shall be busy. 1t is of
little Importance to him who his next
neighbor is. At pleasure he can ride
or drive to find his friends; can
choose. like the southern planter of
former days. his own range of hos
pitality; can devote himself, il a man
of cultivation, to reading during a
good many hours at his own choice,
or, If man of sport, can find during
a great part of the year easy oppor-
tunities for hunting or for camping
both by himself and for the young
people of his family.
In the dry season he knows before
hand what engagements can be made
without regard to the state of the
weather, since the state of the wealth
er is predetermined.
The Canton times., 1900-12-14
HUMOROUS.

There is one sure way of telling a
bad egg" well, if you are determined
to tell it, break it gently" st. Louis
Republic.
Mrs. Dresser-"Do you think this
dress is long enough behind, Jack?"
Mr.. Dresser-"Plenty! Any microbe
that can escape that isn't worth catch
ing."-London Modern Society.
Mystifed.-"Mamma, my birthday
comes this year on Monday, doesn't
it?" "Yes. dear?" "And last year it
was on Sunday?' "Yes, dear" did it
come on Saturday year before last?"
YES, dear!" Mamma, how many
days in the week was l born on?"-The
King.
\ mother was showing her dear little
Joe picture of the martyrs thrown to
the lions. and was talking very sol
emnly to him, trying to make him feel
what a terrible thing it was. MA" he
said. suddenly. "oh. ma, just look at
that little lion right behind there; he
won't get any."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
\ group of friends dining at the
home of Sir John POve-HenneSsy were
gossiping about a certain member OF
parliament, who had two Objectionable
curiosities-he was not given to the
use of soap and water, and he was al
ways borrowing money. Yes, poor
fellow" remarked Hennessy, ''he
sponges everybody except himself. -
Wave.
Acute ion. - "Charlie,
dear" said young Mrs. Perkins, ''you
know you were saying the other day
that few people realize how profitably
time could be spent with ones books?"
Yes" We'll, it's perfectly true. l
spent an hour in your library last
week, and / got together enough tat
tered old volumes TO buy me new
blouse. The bookseller gave me as
much as Cd apiece for some of them
Modern Society.
The Canton times., 1900-12-14

wandered over from the neighboring
roofs.
Louise begged of her mother to take
it in, and at once got some warm
milk, and made a bed for it, where it
was soon snuggled down asleep.
From that time on Choppie became
the constant companion of Louise.
Whenever and wherever she Travelled
Choppie went, too-over Italy, Switz-
eTland and the British Isles. Six times
Choppie crossed the Atlantic between
London and New York, and several
winters were passed in Florida
Choppie had padded basket to
travel in, where he would stay so
quietly that his fellow-passenger
never knew of his existence. At the
various hotels where they lived this
wise cat would softly creep into a
bureau drawer while his mistress
went to her meals, and never at
tempted to come out until she re-
turned with his portion of food.
Choppie was always fond of music,
and when his little mistress would
play the piano he would curl himself
up on one end of it, and softly purr
with half-closed eyes while listening
to his favorite melodies.-N. Y. Trib.
unp
The Canton times., 1900-12-14
MUSIC UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
The Good Audience Made the Violin
list Put on His Over
coat.

Henri Wieniawski, the famous vio-
linist, who some older readers may
remember having heard in this coun-
try, while making a concert tour in
Russia with his brother Josef, a noted
piano player had some peculiar ex-
periences. says the Musical Enterprise.
The two brothers were to play in
large town in the interior and wished
to see the hall in which the concert
would take place. They were con-
Quoted through mud and snow to a
large plank hut. which had been used
for n circus. and on entering found
nothing but bare walls.
"And is that where we are to play?"
asked the brothers. There are neither
benches nor seats"
"Oh, that makes no difference" re-
piled the marshal. with us every
one brings his own seat"
"Yes," answered the musicians. "but
what about lights? There is not a
lamp in the room"
That's nothing, either" replied
their companion. "With us everyone
brings his own lantern"
Having learned the simple manners
of the country the musicians asked
how the concert was to be advertised.
''Oh, that's easily arranged" an
swered the marshal. Its true we
have no printing press, but will have
servant write the announcement in
large letters on the door, and it will
spread through the town fast enough"
A man soon appeared with pound
of chalk and began writing on the
plank door. The brothers were some
what detected but the marshal as.
sured them that everything would be
Toward evening all the inhabitants
were seen flocking to the place of per
formance. each carrying in one hand
a seat and in the other lantern. The
house was crowded to overfowing.
The mother of the performers was
present, and, seeing the rain and
snow dropping through the roof on
Henri while he played. she was great
ly disturbed
"My poor son! He will take his
death of cold!" she murmured half
aloud.
sis that your son. little mother?"
asked a kindly old man sitting near
her. and, rising, he shouted to the
young violinist: Put your fur coat
on!" Then turning TO the audience |
he said: His mother. who is sitting |
near me, fears he will take cold"
Other voices at once repeated the
Put on your fur coatl |
Put on your fur coat!"
Henri paused and thanked them for |
their permission. but added that he
could not play in a fur coat. That
makes no difference" cried the whole |
audience. Put it on! Put it on"
He did as he was hidden, and played
Is best he could, so incumbered.
The Canton times., 1900-12-14
HOW cHoPP[E TRAVELLED.
Cat Made the Tour of Europe and
America In Company of His Low
ing Little Mistress.

Choppie is handsome tortoiseshell
cat, which once belonged to a little
English girl.
One foggy night, at hotel in LON
don, Louise and her mother heard a
Ktiful mewing out on the window
ledge. Upon opening the window
they soon discovered little. half
starved and frozen kitten, which had
The Canton times., 1900-12-14
BIG DAMAGES.
The Old Man Was Bound to Have Sat-
isfaction One Way or
Another.

\ small, wiry. middle-aged man
came charging down the road in a
high state of excitement. He stopped
in front of the Possum Ridge school
house, ierked off his hat and coat and
threw them down in the road,
Strengthened himself to his full height
and shouted:
'Whoop-e-ee! I'm little but I'm
pizen, an I'm achin' to chaw some
body up. Do you hear me in thar, you
little spindle-shanked gander?"
The young teacher of the school
came to the door and looked out, re-
lates the Detroit Free Press,
'Why, Mr.. Riley" he said, ''is that
you?"
1T air, It's all me, an I'm all here
Whoop-eee!"
What's the matter with you?"
I'm hungry for blood. Come out
here an I'll chaw you up so quick
that you won't know what's gone
wrong with you. Dodgast you. I'll eat
you at one bite"
why do you want to chew me up?
What harm have | done you?"
You've gone an wrecked my dar-
ter's life. dodblame you. You've tam
pered with her affections an won her
heart an then won't marry her"
"Mr. Riley. | have never made love
to your daughter and | have never
tampered with her affections
You have. You went to meetin'
with her three times"
"Well, what does that signify?"
1T signifies you got to take lick
in, marry the gal or pay damages"
But l never agreed to marry her,
Mr.. Riley. l never mentioned the sub
ject to her in my life. | never even
limited at such a thing"
That don't matter. You went with
her three times. and after that she
naturally lowed you meant to marry
her"
We'll, l can't marry her. and I'm
she is disappointed"
IF you don't marry her. dodgast
you, you'll do one of them other two
things. You'll pay damages or be
chawed up"
81 don't want to fight you. Mr..
Riley"
Don't make no difference what you
want. I'm goin' to climb on you, an
when l do I'll make the fur fly. I'm
little but I'm pizen, an when I git
my hands on you you'll think a half
dozen cyclones have got hold of you.
It's either lickin' or damages
Il won't pay any damages"
Then look out fer me, fer I'm goin'
10 light on you, an when git through
with you nobody won't know you from
a mess of sausage meat. Whoop-e-eel
Here come"
Hold on a minute. ! don't want to
have any trouble with you. Can't we
ZONE to an understanding some way ?"N,
Its either lickin' or damages"
"How much damages do you want?"
81 want lots of it, l KIN tell you
hat right now. That gal is my own
flesh an blood, an when look at her
IN see how you've broke her heart an
wrecked her life my dander rises an
my blood biles. Dadblame your onery
skin. ought to lick you; but if you'll
put up money enough, I'll let you of"
'How much do you demand?"
Its goin' to take a pile of it. fer.
BY Grannys, l amt goin' to show You
no mercy"
"Well, how much?-
Il won't accept a cent less than two
iollars."