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FIGHT At PE|TSANG
Continued From Page One,

sariiy anu the IacU tnat lne auyance upon
Peking is made by two columns, one on
each side of the Pei-Ho river. The in
ternational force as given by General
'Chaffee would aggregate about 14,000
men, while the other dispatches say 49,
900, but this difference can easily be ac-
counted for, as more men might have
been available when the movement began
than when the conference was held on
the Sd inst. This conference is supposed.
to have been between the several COM
manders presest at Tien-tsin.
1t is evident that the foreign com
manaers do not underestimate the task
(which they have before them, as the dis
patch shows that a thorough reconnois-
wance of the Chinese position had been
made and that even before the advance
of the international force from Tien-
tsin the commanders were in possession
of full information relative to the Chi
nese position. This is one of the most
welcome features of the dispatch, as it
proves conclusively that the intelna-
tional column did not blunder upon an
intrenched position Of the enemy. Ac-
Gording to the war department map, the
town of Peitsang covers both sides of
the river, but the main portion of it is
on the left side, where the Japanese,
English and American forces had ar
ranged, according to General Chaffec's
dispatch, to attack the enemy in flank.
The left of the Chinese on the other side
of the river, according to the dispatch,
was partially protected by flooded ground
and practically unassailable for that rea-
son. According to the map, there is q
lake five miles from the river at this
point, and the ground may have been
flooded from this lake through the dikes
and canals which gridiron the country
thereabout. The Russian and French
forces were to attack the enemy's left
on the right bank of the river between
the river and railroad This makes il
probable that the flooded district only ex
tended to the line of the railroad, whicl
at this point is about mile and hall
from the river.
General Ghalfee's dispatch also shows
another important feature of the plan OF
campaign agreed upon by the information
al commanders. 1t is that the presen
objective point of the column is Yang
tsun. This is town about 15 miles be
yong Peitsang, at the point where thu
r0ilroad crosses the Pei-Ho from th.
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BARBARITY OF RUSSIANS.
story of Almost incredible Atrocity
Told by Tien-tsin Refugees.

San Francisco, Aug. IA story of
Russian brutality in China is told by Mrs
d. b. Drew, wife of the British COM
missioner of customs at Tien-tsin, who ar
rived from the orient on the transport
Logan. She says:
During the bombardment we lived
most of the time i'll the cellar of our
house. Our house was partially wrecked
by big shells. Sleep was out of the ques-
tion most of the time, and so unstrung
were we that but little food satisfied us.
There was ever present the haunting fear
of the Chinese triumphing and slaughter
ing every foreigner and convert.
"Some, probably all, of the women were
prepared TO act in case the Chinese effect
ed an entrance But, aside from the 0ln-
pleasant recollection, it appears the allied
officers were prepared to act. l did not
know it at the time, but learned later
that 10 or 20 men had been detailed to
kill all the foreign women in case the
| Chinese were the victors."
Mrs Draw. with much Indignation
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In Honor Of stark,s Command.

Peru, Vt, Aug. THE beautiful gram
ite monument erected on the site of the
camping ground Of General John Stark
as he passed from Charlestown, n. H.,
to the battle of Bennington in 1T77 has
been dedicated. The monument. an obe-
isk of blocks of Woodbury. granite, is %
feet in height, rising from location
about 40 rods south of the spot actually
occupied by General Stark and his troops
as tradition fixes the places. The monu-
ment overlooks the surrounding country
and can be seen for long distance.
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LEST WE FORGET.
Full Text of the Proposition Made by the Union Repub=
lican State Committee January Io to the Boer
Republican State Organization.
ON THIS PROPOSITION THE UNION REPUBLICANS STOOD and STILL STAND

ton shall have the first choice
of all the nominations to be
made, the minority the first
choice of all the remainder; and
thus in an alternate manner
until all the nominations are
completed:
That the question of the cleo
tion of two Senators 10 the SEN
ate of the United States shall be
disposed Of by the adoption OF
one or the other Of the two fol-
lowing propositions;
First: That each faction shall
have undisputed choice to the
election of Senator.
Or, second: That the voters OF
each Senatorial and Representa-
tive District shall, by majority
rule, nominate their respective
legislative candidates; that loyal
support shall be given the same
by all Republicans without re-
gard to past factional divisions,
and that the whole question oi
the election of Senators to the
Senate of the United States shall
be left to the Legislature itseli
when assembled without prioi
reciprocal obligations or pledges
of any kind upon the members
thereof as to their disposition 'oi
the matter:
That, if the foregoing propo.
sitions should seem to be unfair,
in that it is denied that the ma
jority of the Republicans of this
State are affiliated with the
Union Republican party, anc
that the foregoing propositions
are therefore covert attempt to
gain a political advantage tha'
could not be had by an appeal tc
the people, l am authorized anc
directed to make a further propo
sition:
That all the foregoing propo
sitions be laid aside, that com
mon primary for delegates to {
State Convention with equality
! of representation in the severa
Representative Districts unde.
4 the Constitution be held by til,
Republican voters of this State
and that a ticket be nominated
by said convention solely by tht
will Of the majority, and if ad
! verse to the Union Republican
party to pledge loyal support Q
all Union Republicans to th'
election Of an entire ticket thu
1 nominated.
]. FRANK ALLEE,
Chairman Union Republican
State Central Committee o
Delaware.
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Saratoga Races Yesterday.
Special to The Sun.

SpeCIHI 10 IHt Suu
First-6F. Mr.. Jersey, 5 to / and Z to
10, lst; Kinnikinnic, 6 to l, I'd; Waring,
Sd. Time, l.134.
second-7F. Prejudice, even and out,
lst; Orion, 4 to |, I'd; Sparrow Wing, Sd.
Time, 27l.
Third-5F. Bonnibert, 2 to and 8 to
8, LIST; Alard Scheck; | to 2, I'd; Garry
Hermann, Sd. Time, l.0ll.
Fourth SM. Bangor, II to 10 and
out, LIST; Half Time, no second money
Dogtown, Sd. Time, 1.554.
Fifth-5F. Chuctanunda, Z to and {
to5, lst; Beau Ormonde, even, I'd; Dr.
Preston, Sd. Time, 1.0l3.
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EngIand,s Notice to China.

London, Aug. THE parliamentary
secretary of the foreign office, Mr.. Will
lam st. John Brodrick in the house Of
commons today. answering a question.
said her majesty's government had in
formed the Chinese government that its
members will be held personally respons-
ble il the members of the foreign lega-
ions or other foreigners at Picking suffer
injury. Mir. Brodrick added that her
najesty's government did not think any
useful purpose would be served by fur
her communications.
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LEST WE FORGET. !"

Read Union Republican Offer
of Jan. 10, that is Still
Open. Then Read This.
The offer OF the Republicans
to hold joint or common prim-
AIRY elections in New Castle
county for the selection of Re-
publican candidates has been
rejected by the Union RepubIi-
cans. This refusal came close
upon the announcement that
the Union Republican mana
gers had decided to name men
oftheir own arbitrary selection
for the three principal officers
to be voted for on the state >
ticket. In spite of the promises
made the National Convention
In Philadelphia that the ReDub
Iicans would elect their ticke
in the state, and the further
promise that every effort would
be made to bring about a har-
mony of action ON the part OF
all Republicans in this state,
the Union Republican organi-
s.tn 6e, ~. q
tude oil an opponent of the Re-
publican party. Itstands as an
assassin, ready to stab the Re-
publican party of Delaware and
the party at large in the back.
THE MORNING NEWS.
"While we would like to see
Republican success the arbi-
trary attitude of a certain ele-
ment in the Union Republican
party which insists upon nam
ing members of that party as
4 candidates for governor. con-
gressman and attorney-gen-
eral, the three principal State
Offices. must absolutely defeat
A that end. A proposition for
common primaries in New
Castle county has been rejected
\ by the Union Republicans"
P.Q. CHURCHMAN,
Chairman.
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Fatal Railroad Collision.

Lafayette, Ind, Aug. Z. The south
bound Monon passenger train No. col
lided with light engine at South Raub,
ten miles south of here. James Hudlow.
fireman of the passenger train, was in
stantly killed. Louis Raub, the engineer
of the freight engine, and his fireman are
missing. Henry Whitesel passenger en-
gineer, was probably fatally scalded
Eugene NIcCool, freight brakeman, was
badly bruised and may die. Q. L. Cal.
lahan, freight conductor, was seriously
injured.
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JOURNEY OF MIR. BRYAN
He Stops at Chicago En- Route For
indianapolis,
JOINED BY MR.. STEVENSON.
Together They Journey to the Place
of Formal NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Metropolis Filling Up With
Democratic Adherents.

Chicago, Aug. 7.--William ]. Bryan,
Democratic candidate for the presidency,
arrived in Chicago on the Burlington
railroad. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Bryan, their son, Governor and Mrs.
Thomas of Colorado and Colonel John /.
Martin. sergeant-at-arms of the Kansas
City convention. The party was met at
the Union depot by local committee,
several clubs and a large number of citi-
zens, who gave them an enthusiastic
greeting. The party was driven immedi-
ately to the Sherman House.
A committee of citizens who met the
incoming party was headed by Mayor
Carter Harrison, National Committee
man Gahan, Robert r. Burke and Frank
Wentel, the latter appearing as represent
ative of the German-A American clubs of
the city. These, with other leaders, were
admitted inside the station gates. Their
followers sent up llsty cheer as the
national leader came into sight, but not
Withstanding the presence of probably Il
thousand people At the station there was
scant ceremony at that point. After
few hearty handshalles Mr.. Bryan and
his party were escorted to waiting car
riages and driven TO the Sherman House.
The party made its way through the
and Mr. Bryan was frequently com
PEELED during the short walk to stop and
shake hands with an especially insistent
admirer.
Among the clubs at the depot were one
or two German-American organizations,
the Thurman club and the Nebraska
Bryan club of Chicago.
Stevenson Joins Bryan.
Az tla Gbnr,,,n Ioucn Mr. ppryop woo,
Immediately ushered into parlor on the
ground floor, where he was soon Joined
by Hon. Adlai L. Stevenson. The can
didates greeted each other cordially, and.
standing side by side, they shook hands
with a great number of people. All the
visitors were more or less enthusiastic,
and most of them vouchsafed immense
majorities as the result of the coming
election. One old gentleman threw his
arms around Mr. Bryan's neck and
promised him thousand votes as the
result of his own individual efforts.
In the party accompanying Mr.. Ste
vcnson were Mrs. Stevenson, Lewis G..
Stevenson and Miss Letitia Stevenson,
all of whom made the trip to Indianapo-
lis.
Samuel Alschucr, Democratic candi-
date for governor of Illinois, and Mayor
Harrison Of this city joined the party at
the hotel shortly after its arrival there.
The crowds continued TO file past Messrs.
Bryan and Stevenson for an hour, when
the reception came to an end and the par
ty prepared for the start to indianapolis.
A special train carrying the entire
party departed over the Big -Four. Ev-
cry inch of available space was occupied,
and many disappointed Democrats We're
left behind because they could not even
find standing room.
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To HUGH G. BROWNE,

TO HUGH G. BROWNE,
Chairman of the Republi-
can State Central Committee of
Delaware.
SIR:--In the interest of Re-
publican unity in this State,
and by reason of the obligation
resting upon all loyal Republi
cans to promote the welfare Of
the National Republican party
by the election III the ensuing
campaign of a Republican Presi-
dent and of a Republican Con
qress, am authorized and di-
rected by the State Committee
of the Union Republican Party
of Delaware to address to you
the following propositions and
to ask an early consideration
thereof:
That a joint call by the chair
man Of the respective Republi-
can organizations of this State
be issued for common primary
upon the basis Of equality of
representation in the thirty-hve
Legislative Districts:
That the delegates elected
under said call shall, when as
.sembled, proceed to the election
of six delegates and six alter
mates to the National Republi-
can Convention, to be held in
the city of Philadelphia on June
Ioth, 1900:
That each Of the three counties
of this State shall have appor-
tioned to them two delegates and
two alternates respectively and
that the said delegates and al
ternates thus apportioned shall
be chosen by the will of the ma
jority of the delegates from each
county:
That the said convention shall
at the time and place elect a
State Central committee of seven
teen members, one from each
Senatorial District, the members
thereof to be chosen solely by
the delegates elect from the re-
spective Senatorial Districts and
that the committee thus chosen
shall be the sole Official State
Committee of the Republicans
of Delaware:
That the chairman of the
State Central Committee thus
created shall at the proper time
call a convention for the purpose
of nominating three Presidential
Electors, Representative i'll
Congress, and candidates for the
remainder Of the State ticket:
That nominations for Presi-
dental Electors shall be made
one from each county and
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eight and one-half fur
Association Day Events.

The athletic events at Brandywine
Springs Park ON Y. NJ. G. A. Day, Aug
ust % will be as follows:High jump
pole vault % and so yards; swimming
races, tub race, bucket race and tight
rope walking. The tight rope walking
will be on rope stretched across the
lake about one foot from the water. All
contestants must be registered in either
the A. 4. U. or the A. l.. n. A.
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nroxvncd In Erie Canal

Fort Plain, \. Y. Aug. 7.-William
Ungent of Jersey City, aged 21 years,
was drowned in the Erie canal here. The
drowned man was captain of the boat
William Ungent, owned by his widowed
mother who was also aboard and is
prostrated with grief. While attending
to his duties Ungent miscalculated owing
to darkness and fell in the water and,
being unable to swim, was drowned.
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ministers ana Foreigners Safe.

Rome, Aug. 7.--Information received
here from Taku, via Chefu, Aug. 3.
says the commander of the Italian cruiser
Elba had seen a note Of the governor Of
Shangtung, dated Peking, July 30, say
ng the ministers and foreigners arc safe,
that provisions had been supplied to
them and that conferences had taken
place on the subject Of the measures to
be taken to protect the ministers during
heir trip to rien-tsin, where. it is added,
they were to establish their headquarters.
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prouress of Military Road.

Seattle, Wash, Aug THE steamer
Bertha has arrived from Cook inlet and
Copper river. Her officers report that
Captain Abercrombie, in charge of the
United States government work in that
section, has completed 100 miles of mill
tary road reaching into the interior from
Port yaldes. While the Bertha was in
that port two soldiers of Abercrombie's
command were drowned by the capsizine
of a boat. Their names We're not learned.
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cana1boat Captain Drowned.

Utica, N. Y, Aug. 7.-William Nugent,
a canalboat captain of New York, was
drowned at Fort Plain. He attempted
to jump from his boat to a passing lum-
ber boat, slipped and fell between them.
He could not swim and sank Immediately.
His mother and two sisters We're upon
his boat and will take the body to New
York
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Brighton Beacn Races Yesterda

Brighton Beach Races Yesterday.
Special to The Sun.
First-1M. Exit, 8 to 10 and 2 to s. lst;
Bardella, to5, I'd; Picola, Sd. Time
LAP 1-5.
Second-11M. Hardy G, even and out,
lst; Old Tank, even, I'd; Sir Hubert, Sd.
Time 4S.
Tnird-6F. Agnes D, to 2 and to 5,
let; Bevino. to 2, I'd; Cresson, Sd,
Time 1.1415.
Fourth S3F~ David Garrick, to 8
and out, lst; Knight OF Rhodes, no sec.
ond money; Star Chime Sd. Time
l.452.5.
Fifth-6F. Commando, l to and out,
lst; Olympian, to 5, ID; All Green, Sd.
Time lib 1.5.
Sixth-SIF. Brigade, 5 to l and 8 to 5,
lst; Silver Garter, 5 to 2, I'd; Buffoon, Sd.
Time 1.47 1.5.
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Held ON haroeny Charge.

James Wiley, colored, was held in 5000
bail for upper court yesterday by Judge
Ball on the charge of the theft of hi
cycle from Nathan Levy's pawnshop. He
will be given hearing this morning on
the charge of assault and battery as pre-
ferred by Viola johnson.
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Returning From Manila.

San Francisco, Aug. 1.-THE transport
Sherman has arrived from Manila. She
has on board 81 cabin passengers, 81
discharged soldiers, 13S convalescents, II
military prisoners and 12 civilians. Three
deaths occurred on the voyage. She was
33 days from Manila and 16 days from
Napasaki
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AIIeeed "Red." Arrested.

Rome, Aug. THE brother and broth
er-in-law of Bresci. the assassin Of King
Humbert of Italy, have been detained by
the police on the charge that they had
foreknowledge Of the murderers inten-
ton. The former says Bresci frequently
practiced with revolver.
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Rntterr o nraerrh to chinn.

Fort Riley, Kan. Aug. 7.-Battery O.,
with its seven inch siege guns, the largest
in the army, and 1T5 men, have started
for san Francisco on hurry orders to
proceed to China.
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several State offices including
the nomination for Representa-
tive in Congress shall be as fol
lows, the majority Of the conven
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by the will Of the majority Of the
delegates thereof:
That the nominations for the
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Fight.

Full returns by special wire at Hotel
Western Friday night.
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]. FRANK ALLEE,

Chairman Union Republican
State Central Committee Of
Delaware.
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Batteries Breitenstein and Peitz;
Cuppy and Clarke. Umpire-Swart-
wood.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-08-30
ment dlscredirs himself before truth

ment d1scredits himself before truth
lovng and fair minded public.
BOLD MISREPRESENTATION.
"The whole affair is sample Of the
MISREPRESENTATION that has been re-
sorted to in order to injure the reputa-
ton and influence of the pure food
department of the state, and can only
be intended to be used for political
purposes in the hope that they may
prejudice people against the state ad-
ministration.
"If additional testimony of the un-
truthfulness of these people is needed
it can be found in the additional fact
that during the month OF. June of this
year the pure food department brought
30 suits in Allegheny county under the
oleomargarine law. Seven were tried
and six were convicted. Seventeen
were brought in Philadelphia, two in
Schuylkill county, one in Lawrence,
Is in Blair, 13 of whom pleaded guilty
and were sentenced; seven in Cambria,
12 in Westmoreland, one in Indiana,
three in Fayette, two in Clearfield, one
in Somerset, six in Dauphin, two in
Crawford, six in Delaware, one in
Montgomery county and seven pure
food cases in Allegheny county, max
ing a total of 110 for the month of
June brought by the dairy and food di-
vision of the department of agricul-
ture in a single month
ATTACK PURELY PARTISAN.
"These facts ought to be sufficient to
convince the people of Pennsylvania
that the whole attack is purely parti-
san and selfish and without a single
ground of justification.
Before the farming people of Penn
sylvania accept the declarations Of
these demagogues they will do we'll
to write to the department of agricul-
ture for the facts, which will be cheer
fully given to all who desire to know
the truth, so that there is no necessity
for any one being misled, but by going
to the department itself, either in per-
son or by letter, the facts will be very
cheerfully given"
Mr.. Cope says he went to Mount
Gretna with no idea of making a
speech or any remarks at all on any
subject, but that when Kaufman made
such gross misstatements in regard to
his work, he was compelled to protect
himself. In regard to the statement
of Mr. Kaufman that James Terry, of
the Pittsburg district, had been sent
home by Commissioner Cope to aid
the stalwart Republicans in the county
primaries, Mr.. Cope said that this is
entirely wrong.
I'm July Mr. Terry asked for va
cation" said Mr.. Cope. He told me
that he had not been home since Feb
ruary. | did not know what county he
was from or that he was not resident
of Pittsburg, and l told him he could
have the time he asked for. | think
it was three weeks. | told him he
must return to his work before the
first of August When Mr.. Kaufman
declared that a cent a pound had been
paid the department for protection to
oleo dealers, | asked him who received
the money, but he would not tell me"
Commissioner Cope says that the
trouble with Mr.. Kaufman is that he
is disgruntled because he has failed Of
an appointment as an attorney for the
pure food department.
Senator Foraker has been having
some fun with the Bryanites recently,
and he is bound to pay his respects to
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-08-30
AM A M A. NJ. P NJ P NJ P M AM P M
STATIONS.

tions-leave Towanda $40 am. and 225
am; arrive Sat'field, 9.02 a. m. 2.25 p. m.
STAGE LINES
Stage leaves Hughesvill post office for
Lairdsville, Mengwe and Philipsdale daily
Wilson, Beaver Lake and .Fribley on
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at ll.3O
Stage leaves Glen Mawr tor Hillsgrove
and Forksville at IL OF a. m.
Stage leaves Muncy Valley for Unity
vile, North Mountain and Lungerville
daild at IL l9 a. m.
Passengers taking trains at flag stations
can secure train excursion tickets from
the conductors.
Philadelphia & Reading, Lehigh Valley
and New York Central mileage will be
accepted only tor through passengers trav-
cling from Halls to Satterfeld or Satter-
field to Halls.
The general offices Of the company are
located at Hugheeville, Pa.
B. HARVEY WEIGH
President. Hughsville, Pa.
SD. TOWNSEND, Gen. Mgr, Hughesville, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-08-30
Connection with Phila.& Readingiat Halls

For Philadelphia, New York and inter
mediate stations-LeaveWillia illiamsport 1880
am, 1000 a. m., Arrive Halls 7:4S am.
1919 a. m. For Shamokin and intermed-
late stations-leaves Williamsport 400 p.
M; arrive Halls 400 p. m.
From Phila., New York and intermed-
late stations-leave Phila. 1921 a. m. and
l1.36 pm; leave New York via Phila.7 30
am. 900 pm; leave New York via Ia
maqua, 9 10 am. Arrive Halls, 6.34a.m.
and 5.2l p. m.
From Shamokin and intermediate sta
tions-leaves Shamokin s 10 a. m. Ar
rive Halls 40 am.
Connecting with L. V. R R. at Satterfleld.
For Towanda and intermediate stations,
leave Wilkesbarre 3.05 p. M; arrive at
Satterfield 6.25 p. m.
For Towanda and intermediate stations,
leave Bernice GAO am; arrive Satterfield
7:04 a. IN.
For Wilkesbarre and intermediate sta