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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

A stylish. well bred horse raised in
northeastern Iowa was bought and
properly fitted up and sold in Chicago
Tor $4,000 no. long since. The man
who raised this horse got perhaps 5000
for him, and the man who fitted the
horse up and brought out his good
points the $4,000. There is money in
knowing how to do things.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

On the well managed farm the poul-
try money should be the exclusive
property Of the goodwife not to be
spent for groceries altogether and or
binary household expenses, but to be at
her disposal as she may see fit An in
come Of 500 per year may be easily
thus obtained by any bright woman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

The average horse gets ten whacks
with the whip on his back to crafty
the anger or the whim Of his driver
Tor every lash given where it is de-
served and needed. OF all the cruel
blows given horse for which there is
absolutely no justification those given
when he stumbles are the most I'M
bustifiable
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

If the barnyard is SO situated that
the rains wash it and run the washings
down the hill, run the liquid manure
on to the garden or the small fruit.
Don't let 1t go to waste.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

81 One way to secure good neighbors is
TO have good line fences. Another way
is to observe the golden rule If you
cannot or will not observe the latter,
you want to make the line fence extra
good.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

A cheese is good deal like boy
more depends upon how it is cured
and ripened than it does as to the ma
terial out of which it is made.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

The winter Of 1889 very forcibly
directed the attention of fruit growers
to weak roots rather than to weak
tops on their orchard trees.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

With the resources of the country as
they are today the American citizen is
entitled to 25 pounds of sugar for 81,
and we believe that inside of five years
he will get it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

Seed corn is so very easily robbed of
Its vitality that really the only com
mon sense and safe thing to do is to
thoroughly test all seed before plant
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

When a man brings a load Of loose
grain to market ina leaky wagon box,
1t is fair to assume that the wagon box
IS not the only leaky thing on his farm.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

) 1t is well to remember that all the
leading breeds Of cattle have been de-
veloped along special lines. The all
purpose "critter" has not yet been born
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

we had the pleasure Of seeing in the
garden of Professor Budd at Ames,
Ia, last week, plum tree Of splendid
hardness and vigor which is direct
cross between the De Soto native plum
and one of the Japanese varieties. This
interesting hybrid in wood, growth and
habit followed the De Soto, while the
leaves and fruit partake of the Japa-
nese type. The tree is years old and
last year was loaded with a crop Of
magnificent plums in size equal to the
Lombard. This hybrid is one Of the
most interesting results Of the various
experiments in hybridizing ever car
ried out at Ames college.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

We met a man lately whose calves
bring 500 each when 10 days old,
whose colts bring from $500 to 5000 at
year old, whose buck lambs bring
him $40 each. He was raising pure
blooded Shorthorns, Shire horses and
Shropshire sheep.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

The outcome of an. indiscriminate
mixing of Jersey, Angus. Shorthorn,
Hereford and Holstein blood is the
very wGlsI type OF scrup.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

"a hly white hand with diamond
ring on the third finger is not unnatu-
rally a possession which the average
woman would be glad to have, but such
hands are not the ones which feed,
dress and spank the American boys
who are making the nation great. The
womanly hand which is thus shaping
the destiny Of the republic is not soft
and white, and no gem sparkles upon
It Drowned and sometimes calloused,
It commands reverence from ali for
the patriotic way in which 1t does its
work.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

AT certain town of northwestern
iowa, the country surrounding which
Is unsurpassed for dairy purposes, dur
ing the holding of the county fair this
TALL not pound Of butter was to be
had for love or money. The farmers
there let their calves suck the cows and
fabricated their inner man with fried
pork. Chance for creamery mission
airy mp there, we should think.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

We have not heard anything of late
about the milking machine Three
years ago it was claimed that by this
time the cows would all be MIXED by a
man turning the crank of machine.
It's better as it is.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

An effort will be made in the Iowa
legislature this winter to pass law
providing for the quarterly payment of
taxes. AS the law now is taxes can be
paid semiannually. We do not believe
that the proposed change is desirable
one, as there can be but a very few
persons who cannot pay their taxes in
the two installments as now provided.
The proposed plan would vastly in
crease the labors Of the county treas
urers and still further complicate the
business of paying taxes for the tax
payer. The law is well enough as it is.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

a white oak log AZ feet long and 40
inches in diameter at the small end
was recently cut in West Virginia and
brought $24O.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

1t is gratifying to know that the bar
barous plan of compelling stock on the
western ranges to shift for themselves
in the winter, no matter how Indictment
the weather might be, is largely being
abandoned by the range cattlemen.
Provision is now made both for shelter
and food for the stock during the worst
storms Of tile winter This method is
not only more humane, but far more
profitable to the owners.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

The Methodist Episcopal church at
Whitfield claims to have the largest
Sunday school in Iowa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

z The council at Iowa Falls has fixed
rate of $3.50 a year to hotel there
for the use Of the new city sewer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

Fancy Christmas beeves sold at Chi
cago this season for $S.25 per hundred
weight, bringing $126.72 per head.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

There is one way in which the weed
nuisance in the public highways might
be averted which would be self acting,
and that is to provide that every land
owner shall be required to fence his
farm on all lines bounded by n public
road and then let the stock have the
run of the roads. This plan would
utilize the waste grasses Of the high
ways and greatly improve their up
pearance
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

A dog should be made to pay his
way. He should be of some practical
use. One-half and probably more of
all the dogs in any community are ut
terly worthless. They eat. howl and
fight and are one of the biggest nui-
sances which civilized communities
have to endure. \ dog that knows
something and can do something use
full is all right; the others should go
dead
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-01-18

A good many nice girls here in the
northwest have earned as much as
$l.oo per day this fall in the cornfields
picking corn. They have thus earned
enough so that they are wearing three
plumes in their winter hats and with
the latest cut of winter jacket are
the bellies of their neighborhood. This
was infinitely more to their credit than
pulling dads leg when they wanted So.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-10

In the entire south the
growth of cotton manufactures
continues to be phenomenal.
During the month of January
the Southern States ordered
294. SIG spindles and 5000 new
looms at a cost of IS, 500, 900,
Is it any wonder that the
northern people have their
eyes turned southwark? Our
great advancement and our
splendid record for health are
two reasons why you should
come with us.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-10
A Night Of Terror.

lawful anxiety was felt for the
widow of the brave General Burnham
of Machias, Me-, when the doctors
said she would die from Pneumonia
before morning" writes Mrs. S. H.
Lincoln, who attended her that fear
full night, but she begged for DR..
Kings New Discovery, which had
more than once saved her life, and
cured her of Consumption. After
taking, she slept all night, This
marvellous medicine is guaranteed to
cure all Throat Chest and Lung Dis
e1ses. Only soc and $I.oo. Trial
bottles free at all drug stores.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-10
NOTICE..

NOTICE is hereby given to the
parties uamed below that the
town lots described below, located
in Southern Pines, Moore Co., NO.,
listed for taxes in their names,
were sold on the first day of May,
1899, for taxes levied by the town
of Southern Pines and due for the
year 1898, and said lots and lands
may be redeemed within one year
after said sale; said lands and lots
are described as follows.
K J Donley' lots, II and IS, block
and 5, less 8, 100 square feet.
The descriptions Of the to ii lots
mentioned above have reference to
and are indicated on the map known
as the Town Map Of Southern Pines.
SCOTT NEWTON,
Purchaser.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-10

The secret of Charlotte's
success lies in the united ef-
forts of her citizens, and the
fact that she has good roads
all through the city and coun-
ty at once gives her prom
inence and wealth. Can't we
unite our forces at Southern
Pines for a little more push
and enterprise? We must do
so, and in order to get a good
start we must be ready, have
no more slips in our bond pa
pers, and make no mistakes
in putting men at the head of
town affairs.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-10
She Loved Watermelons.

It is related that the solici-
tor in a Georgia court once
overheard a conversation be-
tween his cook and a nurse,
who were discussing the re-
cent funeral of a member of
their race; at which there
had been a great profusion of
flowers. The nurse said:
"When | die don't plant no
flowers on my grave but
plant a good old watermelon
vine, and when it gets ripe
you come dar, and don't you
eat it. but jes bus it on the
grave, and let dat good old
juice dribble down through
the ground. :"
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-10

When is it dangerous ITO
enter church? When there
is a canon at the reading desk
a big gun in the pulpit, when
the bishop is charging the
clergy, the choir numbering
an anthem, and the organist
trying to drown the choir
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-10

Dewitt Witch Hazel Salve is un-
equalled for piles, injuries and skin
diseases. It is the original Witch
Hazel Salve. Beware of all counter
feits. johnson S Pharmacy
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-10

w. S. Philpot, Albany, Ca, says,
'DeWitt's Little Early Risers did me
me more good than any pills | ever
took. " The f,mous little pills for
constipation, biliousness and liver
and bowel troubles Johnson S Phar-
macy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-10
Glimpsss Of tie Kindergarten.

f1eQrlCn FrOeDel, OF germany
left to the world the rich heritage
of the kindergarten, which means
literally "Child Garden"
He was lonely child, with
only an elder brother and he away
at school. His father was a busy
minister and his mother gone to
heaven. The greatest joys of his
childhood were the long walks in
the country with this brother and
the talks they had on the beauty
and harmony of nature.
A second mother came to the
home and other little children, so
there was no room for Friedrich
and he was sent to live with al
uncle, where he went to school
and was happy with his school
mates.
After he left school he wanted
to be a farmer because he liked to
be out of doors and plant things
and watch them growing, but he
learned to be surveyor, too, and
was also a soldier for while.
After he had been a soldier Froebel
became a teacher: it was then that
he planned the Kindergarten In
this he sought to remove from the
lives Of other children the ills
which had been in his own. Also
the glimpses of harmony and beau
ty in nature taught By the elder
brother were remembered for the
benefit Of CHILDHOOD, and the kind
ergarten, based upon Natural laws,
keeps the child iii close touch
with nature.
The most Expressive image Of
Froebel left Ito Us IS that Of a tall
old man,with long gray hair part
ed in the middle, leading a troop
of village children up on the hill
to play, for his motto was, ''Come
let us live with the children"
Froebel started the first kinder
garten in 1910 in Germany; twenty
years later it was attempted in this
aud in 1874 Boston had
at first one and finally five tree
kindergartens, ridiculed and oppos-
ed by many, but the work went on
in them sweet and happy and OBJ
ivious to criticism.
| quote the following from a
neighboring kindergarten, Mrs. d.
L. Ellis Of Sanford, "The true pur-
pose of the kindergarten is to
inspire individual mind with two
master passions, one for knowledge
he other for the beautiful and true,
The first of these leads the young
child to observe and think for him
,elf, from which observation and
thought comes the desire TO do"
A. " d.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-10

Who knows how Mr.. Ground
Hog celebrated Candlemas
Day last Friday, Feb. End?
Did he come out before noon
and see his shadow, or did he
turn over in his warm. bed
and avoid seeing it at all?
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-10
FOR SALE!
PROSPECT HOUSE!

TO close estate will offer
Prospect House at a sacrifice
price.
Mrs. A. RHODES.
Apply to Junge & Beck or
P. Pond.
Southern Pines, N. G..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07
ms chaEces for recovery are considered
very slight. Both OF the men are
Germans, but speak broken English.
PROTEST AGAINST NEW BRIDGE.

MN Creek Hundred People Say IL Is I'm
necessary and Would BE q Burden to
Taxpayers. -, "U
Ihe protest against the construction
OF new bridge across Red Clay Creek
a. Marshallton which nysteriously dis.
appeared at Tuesday mornings session
OF the Levy Court, turned up In the
AFTERNOON. 1t relates that the ne.
titloners understand the court to have
under consideration the ACCESSIBILITY of
elecIne bridge to take the place Of
the present structure. They protest
against the putting Of new bridge
there saying that it is unnecessary and
would be u burden upon the taxpayers.
me signers to the petition are as
:, Arthur Minnsr. Irwin Allcorn, Robert
4. Pieraon, Elmer L. Malin, j. q.
hlair, Samuel Little, Frank Malin,
Lee Russell, Hearvey Walker, Lewis
Deriokson. Henry b. Klair, John F.
lsrackin, g. Il. Kelsey, j. W. Den.
nison, Elias Moore, q. NJ. Burns, r,
p.sDenDison, b. l.. Derickson, S, I,
Mccoy, George Klair, +. ". Peach,
T.. ID, Walker, j. II. Walker, Fl. r.
Kelley, |. W. Chambers, q. II. Ruben
came, W. b. Cranston, r. M. Taylor,
Y. q. Hopkins, L. II. Pennington,
James Valentine. Egbert Klair. Evan
Il, klair, Harvey Cranston, Edwin
Commissioner Lynn snys the most of
these People do not live near the bridge
and he declares that people in the I'M
mediate neighborhood desire a new
structure: The present bridge is az
wood. Mr.. Lynn iavors tho erection
OF an oeen steel or iron structure with
the abutinents set farther apart than
at present to permit wider channel
for the stream in case of freshets.
Comptrolle Her Kelley reported that j.
b. O'Rourke. collector Of taxes in Pen.
cader hundred, had made full sette-
mont for 1896. The report was adopted.
Adjournment was taken until Tues
day, June 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07

Philadelphia, June Receipts --Bccyes 3,75l !;
sheep. 1862: hogs, 479o. Beef cattle Extra 5ssa
5000. shespzfxtn, 5a54c.; sood, 15Ea4szc.:
medium, 4a4hc.;, common. 2aS2%c. lambs.
t tss sen ss s%ss f5s o, 5Sg R ; fss
&c. Thin cows slOa2o. Veal calves, 4a71lc, Mich
East Buffalo, N. Y. juno A--Cattle-Good TO
bes best ssioa5.25: export Bulls, choice ice to
extra, S..25ai.4o; good to best butchers steers.
A75as.lO; good to best fat bulls. st.25a46oi fair
s225a35o. good to best FIT heifers. A.5oa5,
fair to good do. $A25at.75: fat cows good to best.
ss7aaab0; fat cows, common 70 fair, 9, 25a3 feed
ing steers choice to extra. 450 fair to good,
S340a3 IS: stock calves, choice TO extra Michigan
s435s4 90; stock bulls s3a3.75; calves good color
stock. 81 9oa4.75; do. good 70 choice &25a4.6o;
s3.25a350; fresh COWS. choice TO extra. good
good to extra. sssa42; common and poor cows,
slSas2; cows and springers, common to good,
sa2a2d calves. choics y extra 50 asas.so; good to
choice. Soaps; heavy fed calves, sta4eo Sheep
saa sa aT Z sIa s sbssn
s shs 6 sta BSs Ssaes y easss
Sss!lsss nixs sRfs a@S Yoi as
$500 - f'eN' ''''' 4'f'' -
p5chicago, Ill., June s,-Cattie-Poor TO medium,
sS.50AA25; cows, s3ai.i0; heilcrs, sl25a5i5; can
ncrs & 46as; bulls sSaA so; calves, SiaG Texans
Texas fed steersS 81 bGa5 25 Texas bulls si20a TO-
HOgs-Top, $40. mixed and butchers, 81 .9oa
5l0 good TO choice EeaYy. Sda5.lQ; rough heavy
s;.sSai.9t; light. t.eja5.l0: bulk of sales, ESa
5.o71S: shcnp-Good to choice wetliers. S5a5a0
lair to-ehoiec mixed. Si.4ga5; Western sheep s5a
$40: yearlinSs, s. JGatj; native lambs, s5a675;
Western lambs shorn and common Colorados,
s6a7.ls: spring lami's. steady, SaS.
New York. June 4.--Befves Steers 81. 55
lis,illery fed. S525aj. 4H 6uis. ss25.i460; cows.
s.5ptj So Calves-Yeais. S4hDlj.So; tops, 81. gem
rral sales ShaG50; butiermilk calves, s4a4,50.
st S. IS yearlings S5as.il: lambs s7as.56; cuils,
So u.s. Hogs-Statc hogs, s. 5oa5.G0; Western, nomi-
nal.
East Liberty, Pa. June f.--Cattle-Extra, e55Da
aS.JO. prime. S5.4O4ot0 common, SO. 20. Hogs
Best heaYics, 35.l5n5 90 pigs, a. toyeight and
quality S55l0 best Workers. IS 2oa5. Is; light do,
S5l5a5.20, roughs. S5.50a+s0. Sheep-Choice
Hethers 81 60aI,70; common, s2.50a3 choice
lambs SoSsaG.lo; common to good, S. 50a5.75;
spring lambs Sal; veal calves S55oa7.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07
GUARDIANS APPOINTED.
business Before Judge spruance in Or
phnns' Court Today. =.

business Before Judge spruance I'm Or
phans' Court Today. -. j.
In Orphans Court yesterday, Judge
Spruanoe appointed the Equitable
Guarantee and Trust Co. guardian Of
Dorothen Berger, and Sophia r. Herr
mann, guardian of Carl, l.. Theodore
and Sophia Hermann. Charles 8.
Hurlock, administrator OF Joseph G.
Brewer, made return of sale which was
confirmed. Ia=la S
Annie r. O'Donnell, Administrative
of Mary Nj. Canning. made return of
sale, which was confirmed.
Lena b. Farra, administrators of
John q. Farra. received an order to
sell his real estate. -a8@yl.
An order for partition of real estate
of Margaret Il. Yarnall, late of White
Clay Greek hundred, was made. and
George g. Kerr, John e. Lewis,
Nathan NJ. Motherall, John W. Brady
and Eben B. Frazer were appointed
freeholders to make PARTITION. .M
Argument was heard on exceptions
filed by Margaret NJ. Largiu, ct al, to
the account Of John ii. Simms, ad.
ministrator of Joshua L. Simms.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07
TRANSYAAL ARMY INTACT
Presidents Kruger and Steyn, Gen.
BOtha and Secretary Reitz are Safe.
TO CONTINUE TO DIRECT AFFAIRS
Withdrew Along the DeIagoa
Bay Railroad.
''BOBS" NOT TO PURSUE FOR A WEEK

Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
London, Eng, June 6, 10. 55 a. M,
Lord Roberts has telegraphed to the
War Office as follows:
Pretoria, June 8. 5.35 p. m.--The
occupation of the town passed off most
satisfactorily, and the British flag is
now hoistod on top OF the government
Offices. Tho troops met with q much
more enthusiastic reception than I
anticipated. The Third Battalion Of
the Grenadier Guards lined the square
when the march past took place
Owing to their having been on duty
at some distance around the town, very
few cavalry and infantry were able to
take part in the ceremony. Severa! Of
our officers who had been prisoners
were among the on lockers. -
Until the situation in the neighbour
hood of Pretoria is enlightened, the
officials here, as we'll as others, will
lind difficulty IN prognostioating Lord
Roberts immediate programme. 1t
appears evident that tine Boer COM
mander- in chief, Gen. Boths. with all
his guns, Withdrew 10 good order,
probably along the Delagoa Bay rail-
road, With the view of joining Presi-
dent Kruger. So, the Transvaal forces
reHHib pfhcCicaliy lntact, Win fresi-
dents Kruger and Steyn, Gen. Botha
and Secretary of State Reitz all safe,
and in a position to continue the
direction of affairs. The more optimistic
see IN the fact that President Krueer's
wife and Gen. Botha's wife were left at
Pretoria an Indication that the Presi-
dent does not count on long resist
ance. In any case, it will probably
take Lord Roberts at least week to !,
organize a campaign of pursuit. The
military authorities anticipate that the .
next important news will como from
Gen. Buffers direction, whefo plenty
of time has elapsed to complete the
turning movement at Laing's Mex.
A belated dispatch from Mafeking,
dated May 31st, Announces the British
occupation of Malmani, where 200
Beers surrendered.
j. ma special dispatch from
Lorenzo Marques. dated June 9th,
says: "Gen. Butler and Christian
Botha met at Laing's Mex at Buffers
request, when q three-days' armistice
was agreed upon. :" The dispatch adds
that the British have evacuated
Utrecht,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-07
SITUATION GROWING MORE SERIOUS.

Alarming Reports Are Current at Pckin Of
the Hurried Completion of tho Mobiliza-
tion of the Japanese Fleet.
Associated Press Dispat ches by Special Wires
Shanghai, China, June 6.-The
soldiers Dispatched to attack the
Boxers have fought an engagement
close to Pekin. Many were killed on
both sides.
LARGE RUSSIAN FORCE HALTED.
In consequence of the representations
of Japan, the landing of large Russian
force at Taku is alleged to have besn
stopped. II is believed here that
should Russia persist in sending q
preronderating military force to the
front collision with japan will in
evitably result
MOBILIZATION OF JAPANESE FLEET.
Later-A farming reports are curront
here Of the hurried completion of the
mobilization of the Japanese fleet.
The Russian minister ct Pekin, m.
De Giers, has made another attempt to
induce the Chinese Foreign Office to
formally request Russian assistance to
restore order, but the offer has not yet
been accepted.
Violent discussions are repoi ted to
exist between the Chinese commander
in-chief of the forces, Jung Iu, and
Prince Ching Tuan, who, in accordance
with the wishes of the DOwager
Empress, is strongly supporting the
cause of the Boxers.
The British minister. Sir Claude M.
Macdonald, is reported to be quite i'll.