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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28
This Seasons Charity Ball.

Tho arrangements for the annual Charity
Bah in aid Of the Nursery and Child's Hospital.
20 . = ven next Thursday night at the Wal
tort. Astoria are now completed. ltiscypcctcd
that II win he notably brilliant affair, ard the
"u ire b0l'rou floor " Il he thrown omen for
M" occasion. Ihe doors viii be- uu"rcd a. g
o' urs, an tha grad march. always a feature
of the Charity Ban. will begin promptly nj 10.
Those who |ish ~ secure loNos and tJckc's
NAV dD 80 hv applying 70 Mrs. Goddard uf >
tust Tn rty-r - -'r,n'. or n ~ W e~t Eleventh.
street ilB IiltE avenue. 20 West FOrty-ninth
s'Ira'. CO.. { las SryrUty-~"venth rect.
AIcxaud"" VI Hidden i chairman 81 the Floor
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28
FOTND 4 SI.OOD RING
And wouldn't Take the 500 Reward
Which Many Others We're After.

Mrs. 4. Hoffman. a member OF the West
chester Country Club. lost asl.0OO solitaire
ring last week either while paying golf OF
while returnin. from a dinner party. She
posted notices throughout West Chester that
she would give 800 TO the person who re-
turned the ring to her. Searching parties
were organized both among the cahdies on the
golf links and among the unemployed in the
town. The searchers numbered several score,
When nearly every foot Of ground in West
Chester and Throgg's Neck had been c~arefully
gone over the ring WAS found Yesterday by
Mrs william Sands, wife Of the goif champion.
Mrs. Sands VAS driving to the club when she
noticed Il glisteulng object on the road. She
ordered her cuachmau 10 stop until sh" could
get out ard examine IL. 1t proved To b" the
ring. and Mrs. Sands on reaching the club
restored II TO its owner, lecIining to n 'cep,ithe
r.. Iyurl.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28
40 UOPE EOR CLIFFORD.
Gov. VOORHEES, Tells LAWYER Peshall Petit
tions VIII Not Save the Murderer.

Lawyer Charles J. Pcsha!l OF Jersey CITY sent
a telegram to Gov. Voorhees, yesterday for a
further hearing IN the case Of Edward ClIforl.
who is under sentence 10 be hung on Feb. "
for the murder OF Supt. william q. Watson OF
the West Shore Railroad. The telegram read
Have petition signed by all members Lcgis-
laturp. Hudson county. and others. viii You
kindly fur her CONSIDER ease next week.
In the afternoon Mr.. Peshall received this
telegram In reply:
TRENTON. \. J, Ian. 27-The matter has
been finally disposed ~. AMI further agitation
can only result in raising in the prisoners
mind false hopes. which are sure TO end in dis
appointment. FOSTER VI. VOORHEES,
81 h. hearing before thu Court 81 PardOns
on Thursday a petition signe 10y Is. 500 citi-
Zens OF Hudson county was submitted ask lng
for a con mutation OF the death sentence. and
also request 10 the same effect. signed 10y al
the members OF the jury which convicted Cllf-
ford At tho trIal the Jury accompanied its
verdict Of guilty with a recommendation to
mercy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28
1UD kILiED ny Gas.
Deaths of Salesman and ~>aloonkeeper Both
seem Due to Accident.

Emil Finck. a travelling salesman for NJ. d.
Howell 4 Co. dry goods importers AT - Grand
street. was found lead yesterday morning In
his room at ri ~. Marks place. He had been
asrhyxia'ei by illuminating gas escaping from
a rubber tube connecting with n reading lamp
which had become detached from the gas fx-
ture. From letters found in his possession IL
was learned that he was married aud that his
family lived in Philadelphia. There WAS MOTH
ing to indicate that he had intended to kill
himself
Philip Flanagan. a SalOnnkecper of - Gather
inc strpot. was accidently isphyNLl'el yester-
day afternoon In his room over the SALON.
While he WIS asleep the gas was turned of a
heater in N" room. enough Ia PIT out the
fame while allowing some gas h escape, He
Was well known on the East Side as a Tam.
many politician.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28
". 4. Coe Surrand.rs Himself.

EosToV. Jan. Nv. L Coo Of Somerville.
Mass who was i, schnrccd Yesterday in court
at WhUr Plains. y. Y. surrendered hin self 10
tho Boston pol - 'hiy morning. lIe was
oharg"i with thc Iircru Of 81, from George
Fr1nci-, q Boston restaurant keeper. Chief
Watts Convinced him that II WIS Useless to
houa TO escape and ot his w vo'itipn he do
cpfrl - come 'rtLi- cry. Thc warrant was
W ,uG n New York and this caused his dis
charge
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28
Charitable I,cque.ts of Mrs, Hardcnbrrch.

NEW BRvNswICR. y. J.. Jan. 2I.-Tho will Of
Mr.. Elizabeth Minturn Harlenbcrgh. who
died Jan, Il. was fled for probate yrsterla lay.
Th' seconG Re'ormol Church of New Bruins
wick receives 50 OOO. The ministers. elders
and dracOns Of the church r"ce,v" $1,000 in
trust, tn interest t. be applied 10 the main
tcnance q; the lla"t"nhorgh huria' u)O's.
IN" Board OF Dnmr.tlc Missions and the
Boar! Of Iurc,gn Missions u ia" Reformed
Church in America r'cciv" $50 each.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28
Mnude Come Expected To-day.

Miss Maude Come. who is coming to this
country to make a number Of addresses for tho
benefit OF the fund 10 care for the widows Of
Beers killed in tn" present war, is expected to
The Mauic Come deception Committee has
chartered the steamer George Is. Starr and
the boat vii leave the Battery n \ o'clock in
the morning 10 90 out TO meet the Normandie.
Miss Gunue'> first lecture sill be given on
Monday night. Feb. ). at the Academy OF
Music. She will then go on a tour OF the
country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28
MRS. O~'CONNOR'S SiO,OOO " RDICr.
Got by Default and the Railway Company
Wants u New Trial.

Several months ago Annie O'Connor got judR-
ment by default for $4,000 in the Supreme
Court in Brooklyn in her suit against the Net.
ropolitan street Railway Company for hedcath
Of her husband. Patrick O'Cnnnor. assistant
treasurer ~ the Garrck Theatre. Tho defend
ant company wanted The trial adjourned. ow-
ing. a. alleged. 70 the Absence ~ material Wit
ucs-es. bur Justice G1rnor pronounced the
plea "a sham, and directed that the trial
should proceed. Yesterday former District
Attorney Eiigway moved before Justice
Nnrran for an opening or IA" default and. after
Lawyer Charles }, Patterson had. argued ia
opposition. Mr.. Rilgway was told he might
have until Tuesday O present additional proof
in substantiation OF his avrrmrnt|.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28
Luncheon Of ~. Mary's school Alumnw.

The annual luncheon Of III" AlunnD Associa-
ton Of 81 Nary's School took place yesterday
At tho Hotel Savoy. Mrs. William Sidney
Rossiter presided, AMI the toastmistress was
Mrs Wi'irm Hamilton Van Klock. Others
VINO ma L. addresses hrsi ie these we're Mrs.
v iIliam R"vao'ds Brown. Mira, Frne-t seton
Thompson, Nrs Simkhovitrh. Miss Edith Car
ruth AMI Miss NalyTra"y lorl'. lutprspor sed
WITH The hddr"sscs were mus rnI selections by
Mrs, J, I.,Li-IG; Miss Nau!o Brcyort Fowler
AMI Miss Mary Rogers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28

Tho annual dinner Of the Doctors Of Poda-
coxy was held last night Al the Hotel 81. Denis.
Covers were laid for NIty guests. &C. Maize
acted ms tOastmrstcr and tn" following were
the ton>ts and the speakers: The Univrr-i'y,'
DIR, Henry F. McCrocken: TIL. COLLEGE aml
The public school Dr.. Ihnmas Hunter: The
Ent"hum: The School II Pr'aGp.y.' Dr. Ed-
ward r. SHAW: The High School an the
Elementary school Or. Walter y. ,tg9ni'on {:
The Elurafiouni Dutlnlk.' Dr \. Il. Nerwin (:
and The Doctors Of Pedagogy" DR.. John
DIVER,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28
THE HOBIRT MpMOEI ~ ENEECTSES.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Griggs Agrees 10 Deliver
the Address.

PATERSON. y. J. Jan. -. Attorney. General
Griggs. in a communication to-day to Assem-
hlyman Vivian ". Lewis. expressed = prefer
cnca for Feb. II as the la% Cor the Hobart "N-
rrcises in honor Of thu ~ Voc Prn-l-
dent Carrot \. Hobart To- hv he'd II Trenton.
Mr.. Griggs in tive same communication agrees
to deliver the memorial address,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28
Cheaper Telephone service in Greenwich,

~GRrEvwICu. Conn. Jan. 27.-The New York
Telephone Company. which controls III" ser.
vice in Greenwich. has sent notice 20 its sub
scrihnrs here th1t rates VIII b" rr luoni from
~ 4 year for Subscribers. ! he rOu-
inuy has the MONOPOLY Of tine business AMI .ts
vOi'ntirY re-. 'lrtton - r1'os meets Will E"n-
,rI cumWrul"'ipr III" 'ompiuy l. bail lu:
lines ron Green NIcl nurti, INTO NV York
STATE. aa IL ~Ir'ng will c"Err territory n"rr-
10 ore without telephone service.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28

KrycsToy. y. Y. jar. 2I-Thc stockholders
n, m, Kingston and Rondout Valley Railroad
Company. at a meeting held in 'his city to-day,
elected the following directors: A.. y. Godcf-
iroy. T. ", Lille, T.. = SCARF 4; J." raTWW?'G%e'
Bramie. ali of New York city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28
Goe. to law for Her Wedding Presents.

Under n suit % ~rerlevin brought by Mrs.
Augusta Schroeder against her husband. Louis
Schroeder, Sheriff Walton Of Brooklyn yestcr-
day levied on a diamond sunburst. u silver
dinner set. some landscape paintings and
other articles u 70" l~ut''r'S house, $50 Madi-
son street. W hen Mrs. Schroeder recently
separated IT m her husuauI aud went 10 live
with her mother, she lrtt the property, all we'd
dIng present.. L.hInd hnr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28
Grant, Cutter. To Demand 81 II Day.

The Granite Cutters National Union an
nouncci Yesterday that n demand will be made
this spring by granite cutters all over tho
country tor the oiiht-hoGr weekday and y
minimum wag" % not boss than -, u gay. a
constitution Of m, National Granite Cutters
Jnion ,hrne years ago. In New York and
Brouklvn tho wage. for granite cutters are at
present more than 50 day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28
smal,pox Epidemic serious In Mississippi.

JACKSON. Miss. Jan. 2I-Tho now state
Board Of Health organized to-day by electtng
DR.. Cant of Water Valley President. The
smollpox situation was declared serious all
oynr ,he state. md compulsory vaccination
rscommnndGd. The board has no money .ani
cannot supply vaccine points uAtiI the Legisla-
turc makes an APPROPRIATED
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28
raC Hudson Freezing Over Again.

NY,cR. Jan It'll" Hudson River nj this
roiut. shea was entirely ire" from r." tor
several DAYS. wa, nrary frozen over again thus
morning, 80 that T. j. now 'mpo--ihi" for any
huat- t. get Through. Brick shipping from
II vrr-flav hr-aa on thursday. hut II tina
lougcr. navigation 10 ilayyr~'raw viii br closed
uutIl spring
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28
Harvard scholarship for Plant study.

CANBRrpGF. II ss. Jan. 81 Edwin F. Atkins
of Boston has established a new fellowship 81
Sl.5OO at Harvard FOR the present year. To far
thrr the study " certain uniam liar nlants that
become use'ul in cOmmrrcn. Tho holder ~
the fellowship. T.. ". Wi FOX. IN. D.. 80. Is now
engaged n rr-rarcn Eor, in IL" Eist Indie ~
mo $1,000 given hy Mr. Atkins, 5000 viii be-
used .or the publication OF The results OF thi,
Ip ,nl,tpu'i,u
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28
Italian Woman hound, Gagged aud Robbed.

SING SiNG, Jan. 27-Mrs. Mary Boscia. living
In tn" little Italian village east u the new Cor
nell lam. was bound and gagged yesterday
afternoon ny two Italians, WIZ robbed her Of
-1iO aul i,nl RccrntIy shr Lai nLnu, SpOut
~ hrr posse son, hVi "A week ago she deposited
had the money. N '"'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28
Asphalt Works burned,

The Trinidad N-rhal' Compony's plant Mt tho
,''' ot Foll"'N avenue. Jersey city. on tho
n"W1rE iay shore. vas burucl yesterday
Irrl'HG lH' company occupied a ldrgs
.'nh,hE, -trrI worR-. Tue fire originated in a
q iH'l ~ heating aSphalt. The loss Is fixed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28
Rank of Germnny's Discount Rate.

Special Cab, Ir'pdtch To THH suS.
BERLIN, Jan. 1.-THE Imperial Bank OF Ger
mnny has reduced It's rate OF discount from 3
To > nor cent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28
Waited for the Tide and Saved Towing.

The steamship Catania. which sailed yester.
day morning for Mobile, grounded on the west
side Of the Swash channel Yesterday morning.
the high westerly gallo having helped 10 create
an unuSually jow tide. Tugs went alongside
the steamship ond their pilots tried 20, Induce
tho Ce'nriaa -kipper to let them help him,
lie said he didn't need EN-, AMI later ho foated
OH on the rising tide AMI went On his course.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28
Sought Death by Poison and a Shoestring.

Fritz Engclhardt. who lives at ls3 Bowery.
ATTEMPTED to kill himself there yesterday after
noon by drinking the contents Of n bottle 81
lnulanum and then trying to strange himself
with a shoe string. He did not succeed and
was taken to GOuyencur Hospital. He VIII
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28
IT You Are Pressed for Time

Want" advertisements for THE Sun may be
left az any American District or Postal Tele-
graph Messenger oliice; Charges the SAINT as
q TIE SUN ONCE. Ado
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28

IF SO, you are no doubt worried
i about It AMI woulj ike to
know the cause and how to stop It.
You can get this information
free by calling at the Cranitonic
Hair AMI Scalp Institute, SO West
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28
RUSSIAN SABLE.

Muns, S75, SIPS, Sl65, 5000. $3.50. 500,
$500 To $3.50.
S,rais. Boa5 AMI Cullarcttc-. SO, 500,
S125, Sl5p,Sl35, 500. $500. $IOOtus75O.
Mantlcs. Cnp"4unl NictorHr-, 5000. 5000,
$500. $50, $3.50, $4,000 t. $1,000.
Less Is pr cent. d%I-"OUnt.
SOrE-I d. NOT sell blended or ]lartcnci Russian
~ ia I-r BAY sablrS, ItdIrs VIII htya purchase |
them in Europe and ~rlsrwhnrr d,rny tu, lust tso
a a.ous complain ~ tunir IN titled, shabby appear.
hnce After hrlnE WON a shOrt hmn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28
SALE OF
HUDSON BAY 3

MufrS. So, $50. So. $50. SI2j. $40.
scars and CoiinrrttrS, $50. SO, $50,
Sl25, $50 to $3.50.
CIpo- and Nantes from 500 to 81, 200.
Less d%IsrOuntOf - Der cent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-01-28
G.. c. SHAYNE,

Manufacturing Fur Merchant,
42t s.. " Broadway and 9Th az.
n. Is ALASKA So,lskin, Pcrs Al Ia nh. Otter, Mink,
Ermlnr. thluchilla Fox, a., CJLt,, Cape-, Nantes,
Collars. Scarfs and Nuts.
Fur Lined Overcoats.
Sleigh Robes, Sealskin Caps and Cloves. at lowest
possible price. for reliable goods.
Special, Fur lInVd Circular Capes, s25.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29
TAX LEVY IN FERGUS COUNTY
County Finances in Better Condition and Tax Levy
Lower Than in Nearly All the Other Counties
of the State--Resuts of Conserv-
ative Management

That county affairs well better managed In Fergus county
hnn In county the sacs proposition easily
election when will be called upon
well inquire with what present Republican
handled the public funds.
Few there but will remember that
frequently had To be shaved
for past cyry
The debt has been decreased from report
the clerk December h 9297l3
county bridges buildings property
any private concern
" cen o n of ledger.
But without those Items the showed the debt had been
S72 % in reasonable hope that the
would show county
balance than OF the outstanding bonds
the commissioners well with the outlook
they reduction the practicable
possible
IL directly traccable to Republican policies.
eavy onehaf mills reduction
from last
being first comparative
able
IL altered.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29

of the enemy. Thecavalry regiment t,
W hlch had been sent to Wan Shun
Shan, where the empress dowager's
palace Is located, reported that the
imperial family, who had left Pekin
Aug. l4th, started. after n short rest
at Wan Shun Shan, for the west and
were under the escort OF General Ma
and his troops, consisting of only
about 100 posse men and 20 carts.
1.-THE japanese forces occupied the
treasury department, in which over
two million taels In silver and n large
quantity of rice were found
"AnOther telegraphic dispatch dat
eel at Taku, August 23rd, states that
the Chinese troops and Boxers, who
gathered at Nan Yuen, were bout to
attack the foreign forces at Pekin.
Japanese and Russian cavalry were
expected to encounter them on the
Goth. The dispatch further states
that Chinese infantry, some 5000
strong, with IL guns, are advancing
from Shan Tung to make a rear
attack on the allies.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29

ans declaration oi his intention. ii
elected. 10 cnll nm extraordinary ses.
sion Of congress 10 give the Fllpinos
freedom upon the same terms us
Cuba. He also denounccs the recent
convention OF anti-lmperlalists at
indianapolis. He also dcnounces Mr.
Bryan for promising To attempt to
extend the Monroe doctrine to the
orient" and continues:
"The political ghosts and hobgob-
llns create by the feverlsh imagina-
tIon Of Mr.. Bryan are the natural
results OF overwork and exhaustion.
IAN hallucination II IL. indeed. that
causes Bryan to make war On an
army ofghosts and hobgobllns which
his diseased brain has created. His
instinct, which formerly lead him to
consider realities, departed.
"He sought his closet in pursuit uf
phantOms and strung together 10000
words, which he gave 10 thepublic at
indianapolis.
"Citizens Of the United States who
assist an enemy when war exists are
guilty Of treason, and cnnnut plead
In their defense orcXtcnuation otthcir
crimes what they imagine to be the
right OF the government in the wag.
ing war.
THE crime Oi treason Is complete
when aid and comfort are extended
To the enemy. There can beno dou It
that the anti-imperiallst league il
unpatriotlc, anti-Amcrlcan and en-
gagged in criminal conspiracy
against the United States.
when Bryan affiliated with that
league and secured its support he be-
trayed his American followers and
became the candidate uf the enemies
OF the United States. both at home
and abroad.
This inordinatc ambition and
unparalleled efforts To become presi-
dent must be attributed to his biased
judgment and unbalanced mind. He
will not be president"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29
A STEER that WIlGllGD A ION.
Chicago Cattle Prices Ranging as High as
five Cents.
[Great Falls Trihune.l

IGreat Falls TribuneI
Every year, in shipments Of cattle
from Montana, are found afew west
ern steers-animals that have evaded
the roundup for several lyears-whlch
bring SlO0 or over on the Chicago
market. Last year two steers Of
great size were shipped from north
ern Montana, but one of the largest
ever shipped from the state was sold
in Chicago Thursday. He was shipped
from the Blackfeet reservation by w.
G. Broadwater and weighed just u
ton. He brought s. per cwt., or 800.
A steer OF this size will dress out
about 1900 pounds-more than the
live weight Of the average run OF
steers at this season OF the year.
Among other recent sales of north
ern Montana cattle have been the fol-
lowing:
Lepley estate and Milner-279 feed
ers, averaging l,256 pounds, at 81
per cwt.; 10 cows, averaging l,05l
pounds. at $3.50.
Conrad-Price Cattle Co.-32 steers,
averaging 1,3O5 pounds, at $l.5j.
C. W. Price-3l steers, averaging
l l,374 pounds, at $4.0O; n steers. aver
aging |, ,235 pounds, at 1870.
W. c. Broadwater-34 steers, aver
aging ,257 pounds at $40; lO7 steers,
averaging 900 pounds, at 81 70.
j. II. Sherburne-j9 steers, averag-
ing ,237 pounds, at S4.JO; 80 steers,
averaging 1855 pounds, at s4.05; -
feeders, averaging $40 pounds, ut
S4.2j; 127 feeders, averaging ga
pounds, at $i.25.
Shonkin Association-2O3 steers,
averaging l,2i5 pounds, at s4.45; A
teers, averaging LIE pounds, at
ut 81 %; 81 steers, averaging l,233
pounds, ut $3.50; "a cows, averaging
l .O54 pounds, at $3.50.
Il. A. Cummings-76 steers, averag-
ing l.210 pounds, at Sl.GO; "A steers,
averaging l,l79 pounds, at s4.l5; IA
tailngs, averaging 1917 pounds, at
1910.
Survant-25 steers, averaging l,564
pounds, at $I.35; IL steers, averaging
.376 pounds at Sl35; l6 steers. aver
aging ,433 pounds, at s4,35; 81 tail
ings, averaging 1873 pounds, at S3.75;
10 steers, averaging 1893 pounds, at
1915.
Boom-I0 steers, averaging LIS
pounds, Mt $3.50; 10 tailings, ayerag-
ing ,04G pounds at S3.40.
Bear Paw Pool-l01 steers, avcrag-
ing 1907 pounds, at $3.50; Is steers,
averaging l,O3S pounds, at $3.50; iG
feeders, averaging l,2ll pounds, at
S4OO; l0cows, averaging ,O3S pounds,
at $3.50.
There will be many western rang.
ers on the market this week.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29

Paris, August 2S, 4:25 a. ma spe-
cial dispatch to LeSiecle from st.
Petersburg says: "It is persistently
rumored in st. Petersburg that the
Russian government has received a
dispatch asserting that after a fierce
battle inside Pekin, the allies retreat
ed, losing | 800 men, mostly Russians:
IL is further stated that the Chinese
occupy fortified positions from which
they are bombarding the allies In a
murderous manner"
Telephone adyices from Great
Falls this morning are to the effect
that Washington dispatches dated
twenty-four hours later than the
above, say that nothing confirma-
tory of the story OF a big fight in or
near Pekin has been received there
or at any Of the European capitals.
At Washington it Is regarded as n
Shanghaism strayed by way of St.
Petersburg.)
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29
HTI DtffATS SHARkIY.
Two Quick Rounds Disposes Of the Sailor
A Decisive victory.

Coney Island. y. Y, Aug. 2j.-Boh
Fitzslmmons and Tom Sharkey met
In the ring for the second time last
night at the Seaside Sporting Club,
and the sailor was SO efiectually dis
posed of In two rounds by the lanky
Australian that there remained no
doubt in the mind uf anyone In the
big audience that the sailor had go,
into too deep water.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29

will that ot twenty counties the levy but
viz Lewis aud Clarke Cascade
eavcrhca while in sixteen counties Is higher.
counties Is fraction less than
"a a M onc-lalf mills greater than in Fergus.
lensn made through his
nd the pocket books vi ALL
Study the foregoing statement OF eyes and reflect
be that Fergus affairs aren good hands
the boar should changed
During lnl direct attention
which Mr. Cor has taken in the settlement Of i'm
poIt "A
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29
SENATOR fMRBlykS COMING.
Win Speak in Montaua and Dakota Next
Month.

Chicago, Aug. Ex-senator Fuir-
banks will soon begin campaign
tour, including Montana and the Du-
kotas, speaking at Jamestown, Miles
City and Mlissouln.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-08-29

Washington, Aug. 2I.-The follow
ing dispatch from General Chaffee has
been received at the war department:
"Taku, Aug. 27.-Adiutant General,
Washington.-Colonel Wint on 18th,
reports marched at a. m, and en-
gagged large force OF enemy seven
miles from city, dispersed them, kill
ing about 100. Americans lost about
five wounded. List soon as learned.
(Signed.) "CHAFFEE."
Colonel Wint, Ia commander Of the
Sixth cavalry in the absence OF
General Summer, who is in Europe.
The fight probably occurred near
Tientsin as the Sixth cavalry was at
that place at the time mentioned.