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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-13
GRAIN HAULING CONTRACTS.
Mohr PORTAGE Hallway To He CtiI-
tsed by Growers.

Special Dispatch 20 the Post -Gnteligencer
Cof.FAN, May i2.-An agent OF the
Paul Mohr Portage Railway Company has
been IN this county during the past two
or three weeks making contracts with
srain-ralsers TO handle their grain this
year. The portage company contract 10
haul the grain from any Snake-riys,r
point 20 Astoria for s. ~ ton. this being
nearly cents less than the present
hushel. While in this county the agent
exhibited contracts with grain growers
for the hauling OF l,bNo,oQ0 sacks OF wheat.
the contracts providing that the portage
OF two years. 1890 and 1901 As explained
by the agcn, the plan of the company Is
Co load the wheat on barges, which will
float IN shallow water and use small tugs
aa a motive powcr, one tug hauling sewer
al bargea. These barges viii oc carried
around the unnaylgabie portions OF the
river on the portage railway,
The contracts exhibited by The agent
seem TO include almost every bushei ~
grain raised In Whitman. Garfield and
Columbia counties In Washington. and
1.atRh and Mes Perce In Idaho. contiguous
60 the Snake river, and up 90 six or eight
mites away. The farmers IN the section
south of ColraN figure that the Portage
road scheme carried out would result in a
great saving TO them The average basil
for grain 20 the railroad by these grain
growers Is fully twelve miles, while the
haul tO the river will average less than
five miles The ordinary charge fer hauling
grain ia this county Is ! sent "a mile "A
sack ana the saving made hy hauling
e. the river will average az least cents
a sack Fifteen sacks of grain ia :his
country will weigh a ton, and the saving
OF 81 us "a ton In transportation charge,
makes another : cents a sack As the
farmer looks az Il. this IS an advance tn
the pfiCv of Ais wheat OF nearly cents a
hushcl several 81 the farmers who have
contracted Vita the portage company
were In tho city today. and Expressed a
hone that thc company would o. rh'r 20
fllal It's contracts. They stated that
their only fear was that The portage cou,-
pany should sell out 90 the Oregon Rail-
way 4 Navigation company.
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PEARL LLOYD sings al Madison pavil-
ion tonight
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YUKON RIVER is OPEN.
steamers Arc Vow Running Through
From Lebarge.

VICTORIA May i2-The steamer Amur.
which arrived this afternoon from skag-
way. brings news that the Yukon river
opened a. Dawson on the morning OF the
stu ana steamers are now running rcgu-
larry from 7 - Barge through
prCpJratloos are being made by several
81 the small owners outside ~ the comb
nation 30 CARRY passengers from Bennett
10 Nome at SIS, and the SkaEway Alaskan
announces that tho kloudike corporation
limited thr ora. Flora. Nora and Dora.
win adopt she low rate and give battle 20
the White Pass and Canadian Develop
ment Company pool
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Represented by their specialist and med
zeal director. now specially prepared 70
consult and give free advice. also eN-
anime and contract 20 treat all chronic
diseases BY the latest scientific remedies.
Electricity and every method known TO
Expert Specialists OF the present day.
The Dr. Liehig staff continue as of old. 10
cure Chronic. latent. Private and Destroy
ing Diseases OF Men. Nervous Diseases.
Weak Men. Organic Weakness Stunted
Development, Prematureness. Lack OF
Control az Vital Organs. ana all conGI-
tons resulting from abuse OF Natures
laws. excuses or badly treated or neglect
81 Chronic Diseases of the Eye. Ear. Nose
Throat. Blood Syphilis. CatarTh. elect
Naricoeele. ProstatOrrhea and complica-
tons which prevent In thousands Of cases
tho cure OF Loss Of Vitality or Manhood
and Seminal Weakness. Secondary cases
Of any kind and those that all others have
failed TO cure are made a specially.
only one call required in most cases,
balance OF remedies To cure sent from the
DR.. Liebig DispensaEy. 100 Yesler way,
Seattle
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NARK, LONG Q c., $40 Second Ave

The oldest Establishment where
Ladies' Underwear IL made In Be-
attic. We make TO order cheap
No ut, no pay. Also Geutlelaeas
Shirts. Wholesale and retail manu-.
facturers az Ladies' rndsFwsar.
with Mark Ten suie's japanese and
Chinese curioB Etore. Give "
trial.
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DON r he discouraged II YOUR are time
keeper has gone through the hands OF A
good many watchmakcrs who tried TO Ak
IL and failed. hut try Louis Klodt Swiss
Matchmaker No. 50 second avenue. cor
ner Marion. who makes a speciality n
complicated English and Swiss watches
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FREE Wagner eoRcert tonight. Madi-
son pavilion.
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Royal Restaurant s s's r's 81.
THEATER-warda and vokes.

Olympia oysters on the Half Shell.
SOUP.
Chicken a la creole Consomme
Spaghetti.
FISH
Boiled salmon holIandaise sauce
Fried smelts. tartare sauce.
Steamed clans.
Queen olives Small radlshos.
Young onions. Shrimp salad.
BOILED.
Leg OF mutton. Caper sauce
ENTREEa
Chicken saute with mushrooms.
Olympia oyster patties.
Baked macaron! with cheese
Lamb chops Dreaded. tomato sauce
banana fritters, rum sauce
RoAsTs
Prime Of beef au jus
Stuffed young turkey with Jelly.
Tame duck, apple sauce.
Lamb. mint sauce.
vEGKTABLEs
Asparagus. melted butter.
Boiled and mashed Dotatoea
Cauiiflower In cream. Baked potatoes
PUNCH
Lemon punch.
DESSERT
Cake. CuStard pudding Brandy sa1ce
Lady fingers Macaroons. Vanilla
and strawberry Ice cream.
PIES
Apple. Cuaiard Rhubard. Lemon cream.
Fruits MUS Ralsins
Roquef0rt. American and Swiss cheese.
Coffee Ia royal saifed waters.
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RETAIL Clerks excursion ana basket
picnic % oattlcsh.p Iowa and sylvan
Grove sunday.
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CHAMPION Steel Ranges only $500
2. c. Miles & Piper Company.
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-07
Republican Territorial Conven ntion.

TUCSON. ARIZ.. March 28 1900 The republicans of the Territory of Arizona are hereby called to meet in delegate convent ion. in the City of Phoenix. on
 MONDAY, APRIL 3Dth l9OO at 10 O clock. a. m.. for the purpose of electinp six delegates and six alternates to attend and represent said territory at the National Republi- can convention to be held in the city of Phila- delphia, on June l9th, 1900 and for the transact ion of such other business as may properly come before said convention.
 The basis of representation Of the several counties in said convention will be one delegate for every 50 votes cast at the last general elect ion for Alex O. Brode for delegate to congress- and one additional. delegate for each fraction over 25. Snch delegates shall be chosen, not less than three days before the assembling of
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-07
THE COCONINO SUN.

said Territorial Convention, either by primary election. or in such other manner as the Coun- ty Republican Central committees of the re- spective counties may determine.
 Upon the foregoing basis the apportionment will be as follows
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-07

NO precinct shall be represented in said con- vention except by n bona fide resident thereof
 Primaries will be held in the above named precincts between the hours of , o'clock and g o'clock D. m.. Wednesday, April 1s and mem- bers of the local committee of the respective precincts are requested to arrange for the hold- ing Of such primaries
 By order of the Republican County Central Committee. M FJyNSTON cb.irn,n
 C. A. BUSH, Secretary
The Coconino sun., 1900-04-07
REPUBLICAN, COUNTY CONVENTION.

HEADQUARTERS OF REPUBLICAN CENTRAL
 COMMITTEE OF CoCoNINo COUNTY ARI-
 IONA, April 1. 1900.
 delegate convention of the Republicans of Coconino county is hereby called to meet in riagStan' Arizona, on Thursday, April 26 for the following purposes:
 The selection of nine delegates to the Terri torial Convention to be held in Phoenix, Ari- zona on Monday, April 30, 1900 which Terri torial Convention will select delegates to the National Republican Convention, to be held at thliadelphia on Tuesday, June 19 I9OO
 TOT the transaction of such other business as may regularly come before said convention.
 Ihe basis Of representation in this county will be one delegate for each twenty votes or fraction thereof cast for Hon. Alex O. Brodie Tor Delegate to Congress at the November elec- ton of 1898 Upon this basis the several pre- cinctS Of Coconino county are entitled to dele gates as follows:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-05

boxes), the little silver / procured for
emergencies. the value of SIS in gold in
bank notes which Miss Halves happened
to have in her pocket and one hammer,
These are now the worldly possessions of
us three. but we do not care cent?
"All the residences, dispensary. chapel.
two Chinese reception rooms, both
schools and small buildings are burned
The hospital wards and getehouse still
stand. Outside wall is intact save top
coping These are not cut down. Nov
ables have been carried off or burned
The worst is two of our Christians are
said to have been killed, one an old man.
Mr.. Liu. who is in the habit of making
our compound place of sojourn-a good
old man. The other is one of my best
school teachers, Mr.. Chu Tung Kwang
who was passing through en- route to his
school. Qater-Liu was taken care of
by the magistrate and may recovery
Several others are reported missing but
we hope they escaped
Il must not neglect to express publicly
if such this may be eonsidered-the
hearty welcome and assistance given us
by this community of German engineers.
When in February last we sheltered five
German railway engineers who were
driven away from their stat;o on by mob,
and fed empty h5 nded to our mission. we
little supposed that the tables would be
turned so early These men all know
of that little episode, which makes our
missionaries all the more welcome.
"On July 3. our party under Chinese
escort arrived at Tsingtan.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-05

was almost exile. For many years it was
comparatively quiet. The Ministers had
little to do looking after the interests OF
their Governments ana there were few
complaints from their citizens engaged in
trade throughout the Empire. The delight
full summers were spent in the old temples
on the famous western hills overlooking
the plain surrounding Pekin.
Excursions and side trips to the great
wall. the Ming tombs, the summer palace,
the beautiful deer PARK. or to the royal
potteries. where the beautiful yellow,
green, and blue porceiains which adorn the
imperial palaces are made under the direc-
ton of a descendant of the original In
ventor. furnished about all the excitement
that was to be found In the winter time
the succession of state dinners and lega-
ton balls was varied with ice carnivals
hello in the skating Kinks. which were made
by flooding the tennis courts In the lega-
ton grounds and housing them over with
sheds of bamboo mating.
Ever since the outbreak OF the Japanese
war the moving armies Of Chinese soldiers
from provinces where foreigners were I'M
known began to make it dangerous to
wander about the city as the legation peo-
pie had formerly done. There have been
secret treaties, waves of reform, and great
reactions riots. beheadings, hurried flights,
rumors of uprising. abdications. the coirins
and going Of legation guards, and now, at
last the deluge.-New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-05
ADJUSTMENTS AND EXCURSIONS


This is the month OF the oysters first
appearance and the delicious bivalve can
not be served fresher nor with more relish
than at Chesapeake Beach. Chesapeake
Bay is The home of the oyster. and those
served in the Big Casino at the Beach are
taken fresh each day from private beds,
and are regarded as most luscious by
epicures. A New York caterer whose
reputation for serving tempting courses
has won him fame, has recently taken
charge of the dining pavilion. and the
delicacies of the season are always at the
command of his guests Oyster suppers
will be one of the novelties and attrac-
lions of the Beach during the fall months,
and several special parties have already
been booked for evening trips. The pavil-
ion has also been ENGAGED for a number
of private dances during September The
surf bathing al the Beach. during the past
week has been by far the finest Of the sea-
son, and the number seen in the water
daily is larger than during the early part
of the season. The boardwalk is daily
thronged with sightseers and those on
pleasure bent and the many attractions
of the popular bay-side resort are gem
erously patronized. Trains leave District
line station, terminal Columbia Electric
cars, at 10 and IL a. m. 2, 3, 5. and 6 p. III.
Parlor cars attached to all trains.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-05
GROWTH OF CITIES.
Population of Charleston, Fort
Wayne, Richmond, and Hartford.

The populations of four cities. Charles
ton, y. c.. Fort Wayne, Ind; Richmond.
Va, and Hartford Conn. We're announced
at the Census Bureau yesterday.
Charleston is given a population OF
1907. against 1885 in 1890. This shows
an increase of $50. or 1.55 per cent for the
ten years just ended. In 1880 the popula-
ton was 1884. showing an increase of 9.95
per cent for ten years. iSSO-9O.
Fort Wayne is given 45,115 for 1900,
against 30, 293 in 1880. an increase OF 9,I22.
or 31.67 per cent. In 1880 the population
of Fort Wayne was &c. $50 showing an in
crease of S1.67 per cent for the decade
$4,000.
Richmond is given by the official count
OF 1900, $3.50. against a population in
1890 of 81 3SS, which shows an increase OF
1862, or $50 per cent, for the ten years
ending 1900 In 1880 the population was A.
OILS. an increase of 27.97 per cent for the
years 1SS0-90.
Hartford is given for 1900, 1850, against
$500 in 1890. an increase of 26,620 or
5O01 per cent, for the decade Just ended.
In 1850 the population was 42,O15. which
showed an increase of 1868 per cent for the
ten years 1880 TO 1890.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-05
HoIIovvay's Diving Horses.

Prof c. T. Hoiloways wonderful diving
horses, King and Queen. which have been
amusing thousands at River View during
the past two weeks, viii! appear in their
wonderful performance at the National
Baseball Park>on Saturday next. Septem
Der 8, and every day IN the following
week The act of the horses is a most
remarkable one. Without word OF COM
mand or urging OF any kind. they run up
steep incline and dive from a platform
forty feet high into a tank of water.
Those who have seen the horses here or
at Coney Island were all more than
pleased at the performance and could
not find words to express their admira-
ton for the beautiful animals. Two per-
formances will be given each day at 2
and s D. 10 The admission will be %
cents ior adults and 10 cents for children.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-05
DIED AT NAGASAKI.
Assistant Surgeon Burchard Expires
the Transport Grant.

The War Department was yesterday no.
titled of the death of Assistant Surgeon
Burchard, at Nagasaki, In the following
cablegram:
''Nagasah, September 3.
"Adjutant General, Washington:
"Col. Henry Page reports First Lieut..
Easton Burchard, assistant surgeon,
Fortieih Unlted~States Volunteer Imam
try, died of disease contracted in line Of
duty, dysentery. Il noon Sunday Septem-
Der 2. Transport Grant, Nagasaki.
HYDE"
Lieut.. Easton Burchard was born at
Bennet's Mill Usage County, Mo, March
%. 1855; entered the service as IS
sistant surgeon Fifth Missouri Volunteers.
May 4. 1885, and was honorably mustered
out November 8, 1898. He was appointed
first lieutenant and assistant surgeon
Fortieth United States Volunteer Infantry
August II, 1899, serving with his regiment
at Fort Riley, Kans. to October 1899,
when he embarked with it for the Philip
pines. serving there TO August, 1900, and
died OF dysentery on the transport Grant
at Nagasaki Japan, September ., 1900.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-05
Arlington and Mount Vernon.

Among the most delightful short trips
out of the city are those to Arlington,
Alexandria, and Mount Vernon over the
Washington. Alexandria and Mount Yer
non Electric Railway. The line is
equipped with cars which are conducive
to comfort, and the wide windows afford
a fine view of the historic part of Vir-
ginia through which the road passes. No
better way can be found to escape the
heat of the city than by making a visit
to the resting place OF the nations dead.
the famous old city, or the home of the
first President
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-05

The last of the week day excursions to
Colonial Beach viii be made by the
steamer Samuel J. Pentz tomorrow.
These outings give one an opportunity to
get away from the hot city ior day, to
enjoy a delightful ride on sls beautiful
Potomac get a salt water bath. go fish
ing or Grabbing, and return home rested
in mind and body. The steamer will
leave her wharf here at 3 a. m. and
Alexandria at 800 Four hours will be
given at the Beach, and the Pentz will
reach home on her return trip at 10 p m.
Tickets for the round trip are so cents.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-05
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Bishop of Washington and Mrs and
Miss Satterlee. who have been spending
the summer in foreign travel, will be
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Win
throp Folsom, at Lenox, before returning
to Washington
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-05
Dewey's Nephew WEEDS.

BOSTON. Sept. 4.--The marriage OF Miss
Rosalie Anne Mower. of Dexter, Ne. to
Mr. George Perrin Dewey of Portland,
was sGlemnsed at 10 o'clock this morning.
in the Church of the Advent. in Brlmmer
Street. The Rev. DR.. Addison performed
the ceremony. The bridegroom is a nephew
of Admiral Dewey. his father being Charles
Dewey. brother of the Admiral.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-05

The Industrial CoI' mission, which had
been taking a recess since the LIST of July,
met again yesterday afternoon at its quar-
ters, IS Street northwest Ten mem
beers were present and some routine bust
ness was transacted.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-05

Senator Depew will also make visit
to Lenox during the month. He will be
the guest of Mr.. John Sloane. at Wynd
hurst. one of the handsomest places at
that fashionable resort.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-05

The engagement of Miss Fanny Viz
ginia Dickson, daughter of the late DR..
Isaac n. Dickson, who was a prominent
physician of Baltimore County, to Mr.. w.
Russell Thomas, son of the late Gen.
George C. Thomas. of this city, has been
announced. The wedding will take place
at All Saints Church. near ReisterstOwn,
Md, the latter part of this month.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-05

Among Miss Leary's guests at the large
dinner given by her at Newport Monday
evening were Miss Audrey Pauneefote,
Miss Paulding. and Senator Depew. The
Misses Kieckhofer. of this city, who have
lately returned from years of study
abroad. entertained the company with
musical programme during the evening.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-05
Governor Aliens Daughter to Wed
N Naval Officer.

LOWELL, Mass, Sept. Announce
ment is made of the engagement OF Miss
Bertha Allen. daughter of Gov. and
Mrs. Charles II. Alien, of Porto Rico. to
Lieut.. George w. Logan. U. S. y.
Their marriage will take place in the
near future at the palace in San Juan
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-05
WILDWOOD.

Owing to the through car service Wildwood was
we'll patrouized last week. For this week the
management prssent nigh class Vaudeville that
viii slrpass anything ever seen at this popular
resort. The entertainers will consist of such
well known artists as Donaldson and Hurd, in
farce comedy. Prof Duke, c0rnet solOist. Miss
Nedot. in seriooomic songs. The great de Ivan, IN
marvellous fetes of contortion. the Deltinos. in
their knife and battle implement act. Tako-
spring water free TO all. se2-7t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Townsend, who left
the city a few days ago for Alaska, are
making brief stay at Bantf, in the Ca
madam Rockies
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-05
Arrival of the Mob.

AT p. N. one of our native pastors
Ii Ping l. came with cart to take away
some goods of his own and Others While
loading the cart an unruly crowd pusLe
in at our gate. The gateman sent for
me- saying he could not restrain them l
took cane, went out drove them away
and held the gateway until Mr.. Lis cart
went out. At once they attacked the cart
and in a moment stole everything in it. |
could do nothing outside and so shut the
large gate against the .mob's return.
Meanwhile seeing the sudden turn in
affairs, / had despatched letter to the
yamen asking for few soldiers to pro-
tect the place. Returning to our houses,
/ advised the ladies to go to my house
the most secure and wait for me- l
ran back to find the dispensary windows
smashed and bowling mob on the
higher ground to the northwest storming
the place with bricks and tiles. | ran
back, took from the safe taels ten or
sycee and 81 in Mexicans. as provision
against flight, locked the safe and re-
turned to try to keep back the mob till
help should come from the yamen
The lives of many depended upon
keeping back the mob. / ran forward
amid a shower of bricks and tiles, and at
twenty PAGES warned them back. They
jeered a me. A brick hit my foot slight
~ inluring, but no' disabling the defend
ing garrison. The mob fell back, and
just then a caEalryman appeared bran
dishing his gun. He was from the yamen
He rode around the compound and dis
appeared. | afterward learned that he
had not been sent out to help. but was
casually returning from other business.
1t was now p M, and being a time of
longest day the sun was still high.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-05
The Flight.

IT was growing dark. Three Chinese
servants were with US besides two non
Christian men. who often act as barrow
men for us, and at this crisis proved loyal
TO us. The Christian women took refuge
in Li-kia-Chwang. Miss Boughton. Miss
HAYES, myself, ana the few men walked
on Miss Boughton had picked ND a ham
MGR which was our only weapon left.
Leaving the road, we took to the fields
and directed our way to the German
mines, nine English miles away. OH the
relief we enjoyed-the God-sent darkness
the companioEship of faithful Chinese
friends, With the burning OF buildings
behind us, and the stars above. We easily
kept our direction. We avoided all vii
lagos and dropped on the ground al sound
of footsteps, not from fear, but from
strategy. We did not want the people TO
know where we had gone
AT midnight we arrived at the mines,
and were cordially welcomed by Mr..
Braunmuller and his stalwart colleagues.
They happened TO be up. and at once pre-
pared us meal. We saved from our
ruined homes a cheap suit OF clothing on
our backs tfnine were cheap and soiled
Chinese clothes, for ! had been pacing
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-05

Miss Gertrude Saunders and Mr.. Percy
Scott Lowry will be married today at the
brides residence, on X Street.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-05
Hoods Pills , Are used by 3;

the best families and are worthy your con-
iidence. Try them once and you VIII prefer them
to all others. Sold by all druggists. Is cents.