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The Lamar register., 1900-09-26

DOR SALE-A good store house,
L good location, good stock of
goods at bargain. Old age is my
reason for selling. w. H. MoRR1s,
Granada, Colo
The Lamar register., 1900-09-26

Neckwear for every occasion at j.
NJ. Johnston's.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. j. Richard
st. Vrain on last Sunday evening,
girl.
New invoice of mems shoes and
rubbers just received at Mclean
Bros.
Dave Kimmel proved up his home
stead north of the river before the
local land office last Thursday.
We have the finest and most com
plete line of stationery in the county.
Prices the lowest. Mclean Bros.
Mrs. M. S. Albright has been Wis.,
iting her daughters, Mrs. Runyon
and Mrs. Long, in Lamar the past
week.
Mems heavy fleece lined underwen'
blue tint-shirts double Over the
chest, one dollar the suit at j. NJ.
Johnston's.
Nj. Y. Farwell, republican candi.
date for senator, visited Prowers
county several days last week, and
youh in the fair at Holly.
Every size, grade and weight of
underwear which you can possibly
want at Geo. G. Maxwell's, and at
prices which will tit your pocketbook.
Lewis Wingerter and wife, from
Barring. Missouri, have been looking
over the farming lands Of the county
the past week, being attracted here
by the Holly fair
DIR. J. S. Hasty left this morning
for Colorado Springs to attend con-
vention OF Santa Fe surgeons and
physicians. Mrs iHasty and Carl
accompanied him.
A. E. Voorhees, and wife. Of Dan
vile, Illinois, havs'been stopping ut
the Union hotel for several days the
past week. Mr. Vorhaes has pnr
chased land and will locate in the
county.
Narried-On Tuesday afternoon
at . o'clock b Rev Clay r Rnnyon.
MIR. John W. Shelton and Mrs Lizzie
Thornberry, both of Granada The
ceremony took place at the home Of
Rev Runyon
Mrs. Clara Hoffman, the national
recording secretary of W. G. T. U.
will lecture at the NJ f Church on
the evening Of October 3, beginning
at 7:30. Admission free. All are
cordially invited
Rev CLAY T. Runyon will attend
the sta'e convention Of the Christian
church Mt Colorado Springs the first
o. next week. and there will be no
services at the Christian. church until
the first Sunday in October.
Geo. G. Maxwell went up to Den
YER on Monday morning, and re-
mained over yesterday to see Teddy.
He says that it rainsd and hailed in
torrents, but in spite of all there was
an immense crowd ont to see the eel
ebrated Rough Rider.
Three delegates with their pockets
full of proxies and three visitors as
sembled at the court house yesterday
and nominated J. B. Traxler as the
democratic candidate for representa-
tive from the counties of Baca, Kiowa
and Prowers. The frost was SO
heavy that the people were all hunt
ing overcoats this morning.
A. L. Gross, the travelling photog
rapher who was here last week, was
arrested at Caddoa Yesterday on n
warrant sworn ont bv Geo A Wat
son. local agent of the humane So
cietv. charging him with mistreating
a horse. He was brought back to
Lamar and tried, and fined $50 ard
costs, in default of which he was sent
to Jail.
Prowers county has become so
prosperous that a remarkable state of
affairs exists here. The people are
The Lamar register., 1900-09-26

T OST-A brown alligator pocket
IL book with S3 or S4 in change in
it. Finder please return to Mrs.
Chas. L. Maxwell
The Lamar register., 1900-09-26

EOR SALE pure bred Shrop
L rams. j. o. STREAM.
The Lamar register., 1900-09-26

Is a pure baking powder
no alum, lime or ammonia.
No acid but that from grapes
which is pure, pleasant and
healthful- enters into DR.. Prices
Baking Powder.
Fruit acids are accounted by
hygienists the most important OF
the elements Of the food Of man,
and Of these the acid Of the grape
is most prominent.
DR.. Pricr Cram Baking
Powder is Il. -LA1 most efti-
cient and et Of leavening
agents, but to its constitu-
ents is Ekewis 1rornotive Of health.
,.. ~ Nor4-Ins'. fly,G G h,bi"E ,s = MS; pGMdss
PRICE eAN'Se ~" 81. thu alum
stomach nd dclne
The Lamar register., 1900-09-26

sc ws'fv chvlp baking powders
made 81. g o.. 'euig, the celcbrated
chemist, 81 th1' alum disorders the
stomach and cause acidity and dyspepsia
Evening journal., 1900-08-24
FIRES. FIGHTING, LOOTING AND
DISSENSION IN CITY OF PEKIN
They Follow in the Wake of Its Capture by the Al
lied Forces-On August II a Great Fire Was
Raging i'm the Chinese Capital
WILL NOT PAY INSPECTOR
street and Sewer Directors Must
Furnish Mr.. Kane's Salary

At last nights meeting Of City Council
it was decided that that body should no
longer pay the salary of Plumbing In
spcctor Edward ii. Kane and that the
responsibility of payment for his services
should rest with the Street and Sewer
Department.
Since 1891 the Street and Sewer De-
partment has elected the plumbing in
spcctor, but City Council has paid him a
salary of 81 500 per year The action last
night was brought about by an opinion
of City solicitor Conrad on the subject
presented by James Kane, chairman Of
the Finance Committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Kane the clerk was
directed to notify the Street and Sewer
Department that Council would no longer
nay the salary Of the plumbing inspector.
City Treasurer Hamann reported the
balance in First National Bank To cur
rent expenses to be $72 664.44; in each Of
the four depository banks, $Si66s' re-
ceived of Thomas $. Lewis, $Sii; Eugene
NJ. Sayers, $1,000.
Evening journal., 1900-08-24
AMERICAN FORCES
ARD SUFFICIENT
No More Troops Will be Sent
to the Chinese Bat
tIeiCldS

vlshnaton. tug. 2t-The decis-
ion Of o. royaInment is rot to send
any g6re troops TO China. Al the
irocYs now at sea. amounting TO about
1000. ioca,hcc Nith those under orders
for service ia the lar cost, which have
nct sailed. nmovntlug to about 5000
mere. viii be sent 20 Manila. These
troops viii sail on the same route, and
upon touching no NasasaEi, will go on
to Manila. unless there are develop
ments in China not expected. Secretary
Root says that no more troops were be-
ing sent 90 China because they were
not needed with the arrival at Taku
Of the Hancock and the troops she car
ried Cen Chahoo VII have 5000 avail
able men, llch o. deemed sufficient
for ali present purposes.
A dispalch was received from Gen.
Chant, yesterday dated Peldn. Aug.
l8. which WIS not ia response TO the
request nent nl.a O fow days ago 20 rc-
port the conditions and requirements.
Cen. ClaMee lid not report further
fighting In pekin, aud for that reason
the Washington officials feel assured
that hostile demonstrations in the Chi
ncsc capital have ceased. The dl3paich
related largely to transportation con-
ditlone and stated that the railroad be-
tween T1ku and Pekin could not be
used az the present time, as portions OF
II had been destroyed by the Chinese.
Cen ChaMee also reported that the
telegraph line which was constructed
by the signal corne from iien Tsin to
Pelyin. is frequently Interrupted. be-
ing cut probably hy hostile Chinese.
The United States mas taken the lead
IN replying 10 China that there will be
no tempcri5inF negotiations, and there
Is every reason TO believe the powers
viii be united IN This same policy. The
answer OF the United States was quick
ly followed by similar action on the
part Of Germany, the Berlin foreign Of
/ fee delivering 10 the Chinese minister
an answer refusing 10 enter into ne
/ gotiations ON tho ground that thsr'
was no evidence that Ii Hung Chang
credentials gave him sufficient power
to act and that nothing short of com
plcte authority from the responsible
rulers OF China the emperor and en-
press dowager could be regarded az
sufficient
Evening journal., 1900-08-24
Homeeeekers IlNcnrsions

On the first and third Tuesdays in
each month during 1880, from Chicago
via Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
railway, to points in Iowa, South and
North Dakota. Minnesota, Montana
Colorado. Utah, Nebraska, Oregon and
Washington at the rate Of one fare plus
81 for the round trip, good q days. FoI
further information call on or address
w. S. Howell. G. Z. p. A., 3S1 Broad
way, New York, or John X. Pott, d. p
A.. 1856 William street, Williamsport
Pa.
Evening journal., 1900-08-24
EXCITING INCIDENTS
OF PEEIN'S CAPTURE

Choio0. Aug. 22.-The Americans
preached three gates before the I'M
perioi palace and occupied the ap-
proaehes 90 the lgst wall Capt Reilly
was standing un ihe wall and directing
his battery. when q bullet struck him
ia the mouth. killing him instantly.
The battery hammered at tho gates
until they fell. In the meantime the
infantry cleared The street and walls
on which were the Chinese soldiers,
and We're stubbornly resisted The
lehting was close and sharp. A French
battery, while shelllng the approaches
10 tho palace. narrowly missed tho
Americans Tho casualties besides
Capt. Reilly. we're privates killed and
16 wounded. The privates were buried
in the grounds OF the American lega-
ton.
Evening journal., 1900-08-24
SchiIIing Dry Goods Co.
3I4 MARKET STREET.
Trading Stamps.
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 2S.-Flour duh; win
ter supertine s.. .40d260; do. extras, S2o9N
2gO; Pennsylvania roller, clear S.2Od5.So'
city mills. extra; S265g2sOi 90 strS55stalI, ,al,
81 45G365 Rye flour unchanged at S3lOH
20 per barrel Wheat iirmer; No. 2 red
in elevator. flSM12c Corn quiet; no. z
mixed spot I'm elevator. 43la043+c.; No.
yellow. for local trade, 46hqi6isc. oats
steady: No. white. clipped. 2SQ2olzc..
new: do. old, 3OaOizc.; lower grades, q
M27c. Hay steady; choice timothy, N4 for
large bales. Provisions firm; smoked
beef. l5d1Sc; beef hams. Sl9.5On20' pork,
sides. 7a7Hc.; lard. city refined, irte but-
ter firm. but quiet; creamery, 6dHAc.i :
do. factory. current packed. lffll6c. imi-
tation creamery. l50lSc. New York dairy;
l6d2Oiac EGGS firm New YORK ana
PennsylVania l6NlSc.; western. regular
packing. lOGl5c. loss off, western, iGallc.
Cheese quiet and steady, large, colored,
1Okc.. small do.. l0izc.. large, White, N9s
TiOibc: small do. l0hNl9Asc. Potatoes
quiet: Jerseys. 9ldl.20; New 4ork, Sl;Io
also: Long Island Il2lallao Cab
bapes quiet: Long Island. Sl.50U2 per 100.
Baltimore Aug. 23.-Flour steady and
unchanged. Wheat steadter spot ana the
month. uN611ac.; September lAanhc;
October 73ihM73ssc steamer No. red,
GqihNe9Ac.; southern, by sample, 6odizc
do ON grade 70M72c Corn easy; mixed,
spot the month and September, $40
43ibc: October 423. n Gi2#c., November or
December. new or old. 39039Ac.; January,
SOC: steamer mixed. 42h042hc.; southern.
white 46d47c.; do yellow 46HHilc. Oats
firm: No white, 26iau2lc.; No. 2 mixed,
| 9pbG25c Rye steady No. 2 nearby. iSgf
| fgc: Nc. 2 western. SOC. Hay steady; NO.
7 / timothy, old s15.50dl6; new, N45O4l5.
Evening journal., 1900-08-24
Russian Commander Insisted
on Violating Imperial
Precincts
CHAFFEE'S WISHES OIERRULED
United States Government Will Send
No More Troops to China
at Present

London, Aug. 24.-Fires, fighting and
dissension are apparently following in
the wake OF the relief of Pekin. The
Daily Mail publishes dispatches from
the Chinese capital dated as late as
Aug. II. declaring that great fire was
then raging in the Imperial City. The
Russian commander has declined TO
accept the decision of the other gem
erals not to violate the imperial pre-
cincts and street fighting was going on.
Gen. Chaffee, so IL is asserted,
maintained that the Chinese had been
adequately punished already, and that
Il would be unwise to take the imperial
palace. This explains the withdrawal
on lhe Americans after breachlng three
Evening journal., 1900-08-24
PRINCE TUAN'S HOUSE
BURNED BY THE JAPS

Washington. Aug. 2l.-The Japanese
legation has received the following:
"ihe commander Of the Japanese
feet 90 Taku transmitted 10y telegraph
on the 2lst the following report from
Pekin; Tho Japanese regiment which
had been detailed early on the 18th for
The purpose Of protecting the imperial
palace, had hard fighting all day, but
they could not bring II 10 q decisive
issue. as they refroined from firing on
the palace. On the following dav, how
ever, they took its principal gate, and
now the city is almost entirely cleared
OF the enemy. Prince Tuan's residence
has been burnt down by the Japanese. !"
Evening journal., 1900-08-24
FRISCO SHIPPING POINT
FOR GERMAN SUPPLIES

Wasningtcn. Aug 24.-A report re-
eeNed by one Of the foreign legations
here states that Germany IS preparing
10 make san Francisco a point from
which iafge quantities Of military sup
plies VIII De sent forward to China.
German sAips are already arriving
there and commission Of German Of
ncers' toselher with a representative
OF the Hamburg-American steamship
line, Is there to look after the plans for
forwarding supplies. These relate prin-
cipaiiy, he states. to horses for cavalry
and other military uses and breadstuns
for Che army
Evening journal., 1900-08-24
specIaI Trolley Tickets

Trolley tickets are on sale at a large
number of the prominent stores
throughout the city for Y. NJ. G. A. Day.
These tickets are good cn all lines of
the Wilmington City Railway Com
Fourth street line and are also good
ON all cars of the Brandywine Springs
line on Saturday. The tickets will be
on sale at the Y NJ. G.. A. office ever.
day, and also at Fourth and Market
streets all day Saturday. Everybody
should purchase these tickets. as the
profit on the same will be used in fit
ing out the association building.
Evening journal., 1900-08-24

THE LATE CAPT. REILLY.
-ates. The Russian general. however,
maintained that his government had
declared war against China, and that,
therefore, there was no reason 70 pre-
vent him carrying hostilities into the
sacred precincts.
Judging from various, and In many
cases contradictory. dispatches that
have reached Europe this morning
from Pekin the commanders eventual
iy adopted q middle course, for a Reu-
ter telegram asserts that sentries were
placed 10 prevent looting. Hence 20 IS
presumed that the imperial huildines
although captured, will not be de-
stroyed.
The fires appear to be incendiary.
and caused by the Chinese themselves.
III the dispatches point to the fact
that. when the latest message received
here left Pekin, the commanders We're
somewhat az sea regarding their future
action, all awaiting instructions from
their governments.
The foreign residents appear TO have
been sent TO Tien Tsin. although the
ST. Petersburg correspondent Of The
Daily Mail says the ministers win not
leave Pekin until negotiations for in
demnity are under way.
Among the reports as to the where
abouts Of the empress dowager is one
from st. Petersburg that the empress
is in the vicinity Of Pekin, but sur
rounded. II is officially reported that
the minister OF the Netherlands. Or. +.
NJ Knobel. was slightly wounded dur
ing the siege.
81 nrtar-f,rrrr rf-~.~4.f-- r.......... q. :.
good progress In the Manchurian cam
paign- The town Of Mergen was cap
tured Aug. IS, with trining Russian
loss, while the Chinese suffered severe
~, leaving ten guns, zoo rifles ana
large quantities Of ammunition In the
hands Of the Russians.
The reports of risings In northern
Korea are confirmed. II is believed
that these are not due 10 ill viii to-
ward foreigners. but TO local dissatis-
faction. The Korean government Is
sending troops TO the disafected dis
tricts.
Describing the engagement west Of
Iien Isin, Aug. 6, a special dispatch
says:
The Sixth United States cavalry
worked with dill like precision IN the
hand TO hand fighting and the Chi
nese only escaped through the bung-
ling Of Gen. Dorward"
Berlin learns that there has beer
further fighting west OF Tien Tsin
which creates the impression that tho
Province Of Pc Chi ii must be effec.
lively occupied before peace negotia.
tions will become feasible.
A special dispatch from Tien Tsif
says that Mr.. William Petchwicly
formerly of Brooklyn. n. Y, for man,
years Earl LIS secretary and conf
dental adviser Of the Chinese govern
nent, wired the United States consu
at Tien Tsin. under date Of Pekin
Aug. 10, as follows.
Iii Hung Chang should be ignored
He represents the hostile ministry an
Will avert their just punishment b
misrepresenting our position If IA
can"
Evening journal., 1900-08-24
Iire stncIs NInrkets.

New York. Aug. 23.-Beeves show no
trnda OF importance; feeling steady;
cables unchanged. Calves demand active
md prices steody, Veals, s508 culls, 81;
grassers 81 Sleep weak and very, Few
wanted. Ianfs oncnod active closed
auiet. sheen 50 s504. culls s15oN2; lambs
"a 50fl6T5. snns 50. Hors 0rmer at $3.50
az. choi~e neht state Sl0rl5.
lxef steady. extra S5.G0N5S0; prime S5401
$50. common S3.5004. Hogs active but
lower: prime assorted light weights. $3.50
d5.60: common to- fair Workers and sl2sS-
ers s535d5.50: heavy hogs, S5.i005.50;
rourhs. S3500A90. Sheep steady choice
uyethers. S4204430; common, l.50d2oQ;
choice lambs. S5.50Q575i common to good,
S3.259525; veal calves, S6.50a '-lo'
Evening journal., 1900-08-24
Advice From Nfr. sniiiIVa1

Walter Matthews, proprietor of the
Gibson House. in this city, has receiv-
ed the following advice from John f.
Sullivan.
You long-legged guik, if you can't
get over tomorrow night put all youl
loose change on Bob, but / hear you
are a hotel-keeper, and don't put the
house up.
Your old friend.
JOHN l.. SULLIVAN.
Evening journal., 1900-08-24
DIED

GALLAGHER.-ln this city, on August
"a. 1900 Elizabeth Watson. wife OF
George NJ. Gallagher I'm the S1st year
OF her age.
HARLAN.-In this city on August -, 1900.
David w. Harlan, I'm the Goth year of his age.
Relatives and friends of the family are in
vited to attend the funeral services at his
late residence, llO5 West Street on saturday
afternoon at , o'clock. House open at n
o'clock "a. m. 10 p. IN. lnt5rment private
PAYNE.-In this city. on August o. 1900.
Rose c., daughter of John and Susan
Payne.
sCOTT.-In this city. on August n. 1900.
Lille NJ. beloved wife of Edward j.
Scott, and daughter of Olevia and Loda
II. Birmingham, in her 29th year.
SPENCE.-In Brooklyn, n. " Mary
Anna, wife OF Matthew Spence. on
Thursday, August %. in the 57th year OF
her age al her late residence. No 279
Madison street, Brooklyn, n. Y
WELLS AT Elsmere. Del on August q
1900, Charlotte c. Wells. widow of Jane
Bayard Wells.
Evening journal., 1900-08-24
PULLMAN SUPERIlTENDENTS CONFER
lHnuaI Conference to Discuss Company
Matters Held in Wilmington

Superintendents of the Pullman Pal
alec Car Compay met in the Clayton
House last night in their annual con
ference, and discussed plans as TO the
repairing of Pullman cars. The super
ntendents meet every year to devise
and discuss matters pertaining to the
repair of the company's cars, and this
is the first time that they have met
in Wilmington.
The superintendents present were
John Bulge. of the local shops; w. N
P1oger, of Chicago; e. A. Benson, OF
Buffalo; II. E. Benson, Of Buffalo; T
Dunbar. of Pullman, ILL.,; S. II. Graver
Of Ludlow, Ky, and A. Heisler, Of st
Louis.
Several OF the visitors went to At
antic City to-day.
Evening journal., 1900-08-24
ELwOOD HARVEY VERY ILL
Physicians Regard His Condition as
b, ing Extremely III

Elwood Harvey, a well-known resi-
dent Of Upland, who was taken very
seriously i'll on Saturday night, shows
but little signs Of Improvement Up
to that time he had suffered only tenn
pOrarily with what was pronounced to
be an acute attack of Indigestion, but
when he was stricken on Saturday
night he fell to the floor and immediate
help was necessary.
II is understood that Mr.. Harvey's s
ailment is angina pectoris and Bright's
disease and it is feared that he may
not recover. The best medical atten-
tion has been consulted and it Is hoped
that he will survive his present critical
condition for a long time to come.
Mr. Harvey was formerly a resident
Of Chester, where he was enaged in
business, and has relatives in Delaware
Evening journal., 1900-08-24
Admitted to Bail

Robert Lyons, Hush Shields and
Frank Smith, the young men under ar
rest in Philadelphia for completely in
the riot which occurred on the steam
boat Thomas Clyde during an excur-
sion ON August 3. were yesterday re-
leased from custody upon the entry of
bail, pending the arrival of requisition
papers from this state. Bail was fixed
by Judge Beitler at 81 200 in each case.
Evening journal., 1900-08-24
Fractured Skull Causes Death

William Hopkins. aged 40 years, of
No 231 Orange strsee. died from the
effects Of a fractured skull at the Della
ware Hospital yesterday. On Wednes-
day evening Hopkins fell down the
stairway and received the injuries that
resulted in his death. A wife and eight
children survive him.
Evening journal., 1900-08-24
PRIZES FOR CADETS
Many Students Enrolled at Whining
ton Military Academy

Additional prizes will be offered to
students at the Wilmington Military
year, as follows The l.. A. Wait prizes
in mathematics, first, $50; second, $50,
and third, 500; r. II. Bowers, English
essay, prize SO in gold; a special prize
Of s25 in oratory, offered by William
Munhall, of Pittsburg, Pa.
More cadets are now entered on the
academy roll than were in the institu-
tion when it closed for the last schol-
.asic year.
Evening journal., 1900-08-24
Ninth Ward Democrats Recommend

Ninth ward Democrats have made the
following recommendations for dele
gates to the Democratic conventions:
State, John T. McCracken: alternate,
Daniel Mooney. County, James Gagan;
alternate Martin Couney; John Joyce
alternate, Thomas FarrOw
Evening journal., 1900-08-24
Indian a East Boat

Word has been received by the Har
Ian and Hollingsworth Company, in
this city, that the Winsor Line steam
en- Indian, which was heightened forty
iaet, had broken her speed record. The
additional length has evidently added
to the steamers speed.
Evening journal., 1900-08-24
Excursionists From Delaware City

About 100 persons came up from
Delaware City on the Presbyterian
Sunday school excursion this morning.
The excuTsionists came to New Castle
on the steamer Major ReybOld, fand
from there they went by trolley 10
Brandywine Springs, where the day
Will be spent.
Evening journal., 1900-08-24
PLENTY OF Good peacbes

Peaches were plentiful yesterday in
the local markets, and were large
Prices for the best fruit ranged from 25
to so cents per basket wholesale.
Evening journal., 1900-08-24
.Fitzsimmons-shnrker Firht

Full returns of Fitzsimmons and
Sharfey fght received at McCormick's
Hotel. Front and Market streets. to-
uik1., by special wise.
Evening journal., 1900-08-24
MARRIED.

zIRlMERMAN-LYON ST. James
rcctory, Newport, by the Rev. r. IS.
Miller. on Thursday, August p. 1900,
Zimmerman.
Evening journal., 1900-08-24

Church Flags First Anniversary
One year ago to-day the first church
Tag was raised in Delaware by BishoI
coleman The flag was raised with ap-
'ropriate services at BishOpstead.
Evening journal., 1900-08-24
Nntice

Full returns of Fitzsimmons and
sharkey fight received at Hotel West
ern, tonight, by special wire
Evening journal., 1900-08-24

Employees Of the Street and Sewer De-
partment ar eputting in two inlets to
the sewer at the corner Of Fifth and
Market streets.
Evening journal., 1900-08-24
Death OF Lnmes bird

James Bird, colored, died on Monday
at his home, No 533 Lincoln street. He
was SO years of age.
Evening journal., 1900-08-24

Electrical Work
Of every description. J. w. Morris, 3l5
shipley street
Evening journal., 1900-08-24
Wilmington Markets
.y's local wholesale quotations, report
Funeral Of Mrs. Charlotte O. Wells

Funeral OF mrs. NhNhiottc -. WeAS
Mrs. Charlotte C. Wells, widow Of
James Bayard Wells, who died in Els
mere on Tuesday, was buried this
morning. Funeral services were con-
Quoted in Elsmere and interment was
made privately in Havre de Grace.