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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-24

A certain amount of fantastic carving in wood is
used for external decoration, nclOsing the widest
Carcatures OF man ana beast, ana on the WOODEN
doors OF the houses are painted the hgures OF Ch-
nese gods and heroes, designed TO strike terror into
and roadmahng of Picking has passed into a proVerD
Originally the stone tagged p2SSWayS that lead
from the Chinese to the Tartar Wall and 10 and
from the several gates, must nave Deen grand
achievements, made up as they are OF substantial
blocks of limestone, Clamped with iron bolts but
NOBODY mas ever troubled TO keep Ihein IN the
slightest semblance OF repair, although large sum
of money is annually paid over 20 the officials Tor
broken up by deep rUts and cavities, which testify
TO the enormous length and weight of the traff1c
that has passed and 10 the Inanlmate Stupidity ana
corruption of the authorities IN letting the mis-
chief go far. Apart from the flags. the roads
position that is enough to bring MacAdam from
his grave. On the Chinese principle of waste not
want not the roads are made UP ana repaired
with the contents of the drains and cesspools and
in the dry climate of Chill the dust is ankle deep
I had almost said knee deep-of so delightful a
mixture This does not exhaust the ingenuity Of
the local authority In order to keep the aust
pIentifulIy watered with the liquid contents OF the
enormous wooden spoons. The sort Of smell eHla-
mating from this road material would require the
pen of NJ. lola adequately 10 describe
LANGUAGE DIFFICULTIES.
OF grand Chinese house of the old style the
English Legation, formerly a pr1ncely palace, ls
not bad example, and its tiled pavilions are kept
IN condition or repair ana sp!ck-dhd- oLueI
which mark the -territOriaHty better even
than a foreign flag. In the compound live not
only the Minister and the subordinate officials,
but also some twenty student interpreters, who
spend two years in learning the elements of the
Chinese language before they can enter the Con
sular service To obtain any real knowledge of the
language is said TO take intelligent European
at least ten years but il is possible to pick up
some three thousand OF the characters in shorter
time. The other odd ten thousand must be left to
chance and circumstances. Of the tones some are
never and every intoua ton CONVEYS q
different meaning it is not wonderful that IN the
conversation of half-baked Chinese scholars hail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-24

II has had no immediate effect The assassins of
The Rev Mr. Brooks, q Presbyterian missionary
have been condemned to various kinds Of punish
rneut one of the assassins is 10 be beheaded, one
IL TO be strangled. q third is condemned to life
irnprisonment and six others 10 suffer lighter
punishment
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-24
THREE MEN HURT IN THE FOUNDATION OF TIE
NEW EDISON BUILDING.

THREE MEN HURT N THE FOUNDATION OF TIE
NEW EDISON BUILDING.
A large derrick used for hoisting steel Orders,
columns and beams in the foundation OF the new
Edison Building First-ave. and ThTty-ninth-st-,
fell yesterday, injuriug three men Frank German.
thirty-fve years old Of No 443 West FOrty-seeond-
ST. had his right leg broken, his left leg severely
bruised and his body covered with bruises He was
taken TO Bellevue. William Walsh, forty years old.
OF No. $40 West One-hundred-and-ninth-sJ VINO
had two ribs broken and received many bruises.
was also taken TO Bellevue Hospital James Nc
LaughIin of No 1S7 UniOn-st. High Bridge. had his
left arm crushed He able 70 90 home
The left foot OF the derrick insecure. and
this it is said, caused the accident large steel
girder was being hOisted and had reached 70 quite
a height when the derrick slipped and the girder
came crashing down William Davidson the rOre-
man, who has charge OF the work for Niillkeu
Brothers contractors arrested and taken 70
the East Thirty -hfth-st- station Two weeks ago.
II was said another derrick broke and fen, but
injured
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-24

the intervention of ecclesiastic, and by deputy
through civil officers throughout every province.
To the powers of earth and heaven he processes
himself subject. He styles himself son of Heaven
by imperial succession and asks for the
efficient aid OF imperial spirits OF earth and
heaven bv sacrifice and OblatiOu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-24
AN AMERICANS PRIVILEGE.

Foreigners are rigidly excluded from the Temple
OF Heaven, where a year, dead OF
night, the Emperor goes in solemn procession
The gates kept strictly closed 10 all but
the duly qualified. 1t was not always So and
there old Picking residents who have in DAYS
gone by entered the precincts in Chinese dress
one, In particular, being Ii Hung Chang's popular
secretary, Mr.. Pethick, American gentleman
who has lived in China for many years. An ex-
ception was made in the case OF Prince Henry OF
Prussia but, unhappily, the result has been ac-
cording TO Chinese logic, insure continuance Of
last years drouth and TO hold up the rainclouds
10 the utter impoyertshment OF the land. The
connection between cause and effect does not seem
very close. but not less than the popular belief
reported recently from Persia that a Ike failure
due TO the setting up OF a stone by a foreign
surveyor.
Beyond the area of temples a random aggregation
OF wooden shops leads up to Of the principal
gates. pierced In the Tartar wall, the second and
famous wall Of Peking; In all this wall is twelve
miles round, nanked by protruding bastious and
soldlY faced with broad baked bricks. the LHantY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-24
DERRICK BREAKS WITH A GIRDER.

sa5isn certainly would they 1--we IN '~ouia
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-23
lust BEFORE THE BATTLE.

Next Wednesday is the day of all
days of the year in Republican circles.
1t has a greater significance than
election day itself, for it is the day
when the nominating convention
plum tree is to be shaken of its fruit
A score of anxious aspirants await
the result and a hundred friends are
as interested over the outcome.
Lancaster will be the Mecca
towards which all will wend their
way and on that day politics will be
strictly on the boom from sunrise to
sunset. The caucuses to name dele
gates are to be held Saturday of this
week throughout the county and
Wednesday will witness the grand
finale. The Herald expresses its in
ability at this time to attempt to
state who will stand as conquerors
after the smoke has cleared away, and
will merely outline the contestants:
For sheriff the fight will as usual
be spirited. James McGonigal of
Lancaster and Chas. c. Dickinson of
Lima will enter strong, with Orlando
Thomas of Montfort, Thos. Peterson
of Castle Rock, JOS Gates of Cass-
vile, R. NJ. Day of Mt. Hope and w.
j. Dyer of Fennimore closely punched
for second place.
The next issue will be on county
clerk. Era Griffis of Little Grant,
A. w. Hastings of Platteville and j.
T. Cox of Paris each have strong
following.
A county treasurer to succeed j. b.
Mauer will then be named. The
matter lays between John Schein-
plug of Boscobel, Geo. Mcpherson of
Ellenboro and f. NJ. Yager of Water
loo.
This constitutes the most exciting
events. H. w. Brown of this city
has no opposition for district attor-
ney; George Tuffiey of Boscobel pres
ent incumb bent in the register ;
office. will be renominated by accla-
nation; Clerk of Court Geo. Budd of
Lancaster will receive a reward for
his efficient services in denomination
as will also County Supt. Nye; Chas.
Sampson will be named again for
surveyor and j. T. Taylor for coroner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-23
Riot at Prairie du Chen.

As the result of a saloon fight which
developed into riot, the principal
participants in which were gang of
Mexicans, Indians and negroes, at
tachees of Buffalo Bills Show, and
saloonkeepers and special policemen,
four men were injured and another is
missing at Prairie du Chen. One
man is shot in the leg, one has cash
made by bullet across the side of
his head and Marshal ,Lindner and
Special Policeman Merrill are said to
be badly pounded up. The mix-up
occurred about six o'clock Monday
evening.
The trouble started at she Stabin
saloon, near the Burlington tracks
where the show gang took possession
and when Stabin tried to protect his
property they drove him out, and de-
stroyed things pretty generally.
When special policeman named
Vavra tried to quiet the crowd, they
turned on him and chased him up
town and into an alley. Down the
street half block is O'Dea's saloon
and the proprietor seeing the mob
and fearing trouble locked the doors.
Not finding Vavra the mob advanced
along alley and street until O'Dea's
closed saloon was reached and not
gaining admittance concluded their
man was there and stormed the place.
Here Marshal Lindner took hand
and with his specials undertook to
arrest the leaders of the mob with the
result that a general mix-up occurred,
shooting was promiscuous and four
men were injured as above stated.
The O'Dea saloon was completely
wrecked, stock of liquors and furni-
ture demolished.
Quiet was only restored when Buff
falo Bill was notified, who grounded
up'' the gang with his special mount
ed police. So far as could be learned
no arrests were made.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-23
Little Trixie.

Little 'riNle'' which will appear
at the CityOpera house. Friday Aug.
"a, is one that class Of plays that
have becoie popular of late years I'M
der the name of musical or operate
comedies In other countries they
are called ausical melo-dramas. I'm
like the gaeral farce comedy it is
free from be usual vulgar songs and
and horse Ilav that is introduced in
these incogruities. '.Little Trixie"
Is a play aman can take his entire
family to ee. and they will all enjoy
it. even t. the little ones. Nav
Smith Robins. the stan of the at
traction. i magnetic little lady who
has faculty OF making friends and
admirers 4 every city she appears.
She is sreet singer. a wonderful
dancer, an her power Of mimicry is
unsurpassed. She has been taken
successivey for a German, French
and Irish fri in the character she
assumes. nd being Of pure Celtic
origin shs certainly displays great
versatile ,owers. She is supported
by company of talented artists who
produce sme clever and high class
specialties
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-23
ALLIES CALL FOR AID.
Forced March Being Made to Re-enforce
the Forces Now at Pekin.

Forced March Being Made to Re-enforce
the Forces Now at Pekin.
Rome, Aug PA cablegram has
been received from the commander of
the Italian warship Fferamosca, at
Taku, stating he had dispatched 400
marines to the aid of the allies at
Pekin
He did this, he explains, at the re-
quest of the allies at Pekin, who sent
urgently on Saturday for reinforce
ments. They asked for troops, but all
that could be spared were the Italian
marines. No further reinforcements
have been sent north from Taku. be-
cause there are no soldiers there that
can be spared.
The Italian commander reports (his
report is corroborated by Japanese Of
fetal dispatches) that fighting was
still going on in the streets of Pekin.
London, Aug. 22.-Dispatches from
Tientsin say that, in response to ur-
gent calls for reinforcements, German,
Austrian and Italian troops are now
being hurried by forced marches to
Pekin.
Very few men can be spared at Tien-
tsin, for the eighty miles between
there and Pekin must be kept open
and clear of hostile Chinese and Box
ers, the latter still making occasional
forays along the route and proving
extremely troublesome.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-23

the vote was counted on the next, it
was found that Mr.. Burns had twenty
seven to MIR. Joiner's sixteen-each
county standing squarely for its fav-
orite son. The result was announced
and the cheering of the Grant county
delegation had barely ceased when
Mr.. Rewey arose and moved that the
nomination of Capt. Burns be made
unanimous. This of course went
through with a whoop.
The chair appointed Messrs. Brown.
Rewey and McGregor committee TO
wait upon Mr.. Burns and perform the
pleasant duty of informing him OF his
nomination.
The winning candidate came forth
and responded in neat speech of ac-
ceptance, pledging himself to Loyalty
look to the interests of his constituents
at all times and to favor the Republic
can platform in all seasons. At this
time Mr. Rewey was called for and
addressed the assemblage for a half
hour upon the political aspect at the
present time. The gentleman is well
posted, can express his thoughts in a
most acceptable manner and pleased
his hearers immensely.
A Senatorial committee, consisting
of a member from each of the three
districts, was chosen as follows: w.
j. Brennan, Lancaster, Chm, j. w.
Rewey, Rewey, NJ. p. Rlndlaub,
Platteville.
Convention adjourned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-23
In County Court.

Estate of Anton Klinkhammer.
Petition TO probate will. Proof filed.
ii. W. Brown appointed guardian adj
Item 10 unknown heirs. Clara
klinkhammer approved as executrix
without bond
Estate OF Michael Funk. Petition
for administrator. III. Buchner APP
pointed guardian al litem for MINOR
heirs. Gay Landen appointed adj
ministrator. Bond fixed at $1,400.
Estate of Alvena Prussing Petit
ton for settlement of guardianship
account. Account examined and al
lowed. Order finding due widow
81, 431.4S and each of the children
81, 927. so.
Estate of VIM. Carlisle. Hearing
of claims. Judgment signed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-23

'oeiTed riders to cease firing on US un-
der pal OF death.
= AT O'Clock in the evening of the
same dy the Chinese opened fire. and
they cotinued all day. If the reliev-
ing colmn had not arrived We would
nave sueumbed.
"TheAmericaHs lost seven marines
killed ad fifteen wounded and one
child d,d. The whole movement is
purely governmental one. The Box
ers are only a pretense. having no
guns. he confidential adviser of the
smpresswas the leader of the imperial
troops Ire.
In ever Gays over 1000 shells fell
.caony :. The American marines I'M
Ter Cap Myers seld a position on the
w." th,ughout the siege. Upon the
allies pssing the wall, the Chinese re-
treated
The imperial family left four days
ago foTShan 81 province. 1t is esti-
mated lat the strength of the Pekin
garrisolwas 10000 men. The legation
was ursd to leave the city under an
escort { Chinese troops, but refused
fearing 'eachery.
The 'hinese in the imperial city
made tout resistance. After shell.
ing then the allies succeeded in fore
ing the ate and entering the city
about non on the 18th.
The merican loss in this action
was the reatest. Capt. Reilly of the
Fifth artery was killed"
In an iterview with Sir Claude Mac.
donald. lie British minister states:
THE CHEESE broke every engagement
with thetoreign ministers. There is
no truthn the story that the imperial
palace supplied the legations with food
They sci vegetables which were re.
fused. lie total casualties during the
siege of he legations were 81 killed
and 120 ounded'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-23
ENTRY TO PEKIN.
Correspondent of Chicago Paper Tells
The story.

Correspondent of a Chicago Paper Tells
The story.
Chicago, Aug. 22-The Record today
prints the following special cable from
a staff CORES pondent:
Pekin. Friday, Aug. II via Shang-
hal, Aug. 21)-Contrary to the agree
ment of the allied commanders. the
Russians advanced and occupied the
first door of the east gate early in the
morning of the 14th Tuesday, but
failed TO force the second door.
At , O'Clock on the afternoon Of the
I4th the British and Americans enter
ed the gate near the legations, and met
with only slight resistance.
The japanese met more serious oppo-
sitiOn at the upper east gate all day.
At midnight on the 14th they blew up.
the gate and entered the city Many
Chinese we're killed.
The people in the Legation were well.
out somewhat starved Minister Con-
ger said: They tried to annihilste US
the day before you got in. Prince
Ching. president Of the tsung-li-ya-
men sent word that his officers had re-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-23
CONCERTS MESSAGE.
State Department Receives Another Dis
patch from the Minister

State Department Receives Another Dis
patch from the Minister.
Washington, Aug. 22-The state
department makes public the follow
ing extracts from a cablegram receiv-
ed last night from Minister Conger
United States Legation, Picking
(undated), via Chefoo, Aug. 20-Sec-
rotary of State, Washington:-Save
Relief arrived today Entered city
with little trouble. Do not yet know
where imperial family is. Except
deaths already reported, all Ameri-
cans alive and well. Desperate eff
forts made last night to exterminate
us. Mitchell, American soldier. and a
Russian and a Japanese wounded, Ger
man killed. Advise Woodward, Chi
cago; Conger, Des Moines; Sims.
Council Bluffs; Conger, Pasadena;
Porter, Paris.
"CONGER, by Fowler, Chefoo."
The cabinet today decided to reject
the latest appeal from Ii Hung Chang
for cessation of hostilities. The re-
ply will be communicated at once to
the Chinese government with a state
ment of the reasons for the action of
this government. The rejection is
based on the noncompliance OF the
Chinese government with the specific
provisions of the declaration of the
United States under date of Aug. u.
1t is understood that this govern
ment has received an extended com
munication from Minister Conger, CIV
ing much ! and fuller advices than
those thus eceived. The text of
the message not ade public
at present. tment also
has received a dispatch from Consul
Fowler of Chefoo, but it deals with
technical features. and it is stated
that for this reason it will not be Civ
en- out 1t is said it sheds no new
light on the situation at Pekin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-23
EMPRss MAY HAVE ESCAPED.
If She at Sisnfu She Is Beyond
Reach of Allies.

If She at sianfu She Is Beyond
Reach of Allies.
Londo1 Aug. 22.-According to a
dispatch eceived by the admiralty
from Re: Admiral Bruce, the allies
entered te sacred city of Pekin Fri
day.
If the ninese government is at ST.
anfu theI is no means of getting at
them, acTding to the military men,
without prolonged campaign. and
with an 'my as large as Lord Rob.
erts' to sure the bases of communi-
cations.
Advices rom the provincial capt.
tails show hat the attitude of the
southern Hndarins has been friendly
since the Ties reached Pekin. Some
of the magistrates have been issuing
proclamation commanding the Chi
nese to atted to business, to avoid
sedition an acknowledging that the
invasion ofthe foreigners is justified.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-23
FOUGHT 5000 BoxERs SIX WEEKS
Catholic Visionary and 5000 Convert
Reued at Pletsang.

Rcued at Pletsang.
New Yors Aug. pa dispatch to
the Herald rom Tientsin, via Shang-
hal, says:
Father D Hets, Lazarist mission
airy, has aryed here.
The villse officials sent Father De
Hets west,he, with 5000 converts,
held out fC six weeks against Boxers
armed witlrifies and swords.
They numbered 10000. They in
tended billing or killing the whole
population
The villge officials sent Father De
Hets wordthat he must leave China,
but, with few rifles and a small can
non, he hid on till Gen. Sung sent
word that the Christians would be
spared. blu that they must disarm and
Father De Hets must leave for the
coast.
He was SORTED to Gen. Ma at Peit-
sang and lad been there for three
days whenPeitsang was taken.
The remining converts were given
one week food by Gen. Sung, acting
under ordrs from Pekin.
The Boxrs obeyed his orders.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-23

RTTENTION!

A meeting of Republicans, young
and old, of Lancaster and vicinity is
called at Reeds opera house this
Thursday evening at O'Clock for
the purpose OF organizing a Repub-
lican club.
Let all turn QUIT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-23
Democratic Convention.

The Democratic convention Thurs
day Of last week was one of the four
leafed clover variety and a happy-go-
lucky one of its kind.
f. +. Mccoy of this city, chairman
of the county committee. called the
meeting 10 order in the circuit court
room at 1880. p. m.
Herman Grimm of Cassville was
named as chairman and ID. J. Gardner
of Platteville and l.. NJ. Shearer Of
Fennmore secretaries.
The following were appointed
committee on credentials: II. A.
Watkins, +. Nj. Seaman, John Carmo-
dy. and while arranging their report
the old wheel-horse. Tom CIeary of
Platteville. enthused the assemblage
with one Of his speeches.
The committees report on creden-
tials was adopted and the convention
at once proceeded to elect delegates
to congressional and state conventions
at Madison and Milwaukee, respec-
lively.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-23
Ice Cream.

The Eastern Star lodge will give an
ice cream lawn party in the court house
park, Saturday, Aug. %, 1900. Ice
cream, or sherbet and cake, 10 cents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-23
ALLIES IN SACRED CITY.
Report That They Entered Friday,
Aug. II.
HOLY OF HOLES IN PEKIN
Story of How Chinese Capital Was Cap
tured Told by the Chicago Record
Correspondent-Relie Came just in
Time to Prevent Annihilation.

London, Aug. 22.-The following dis
patch has been received from Read Ad-
miral Bruce:
"Taku, Aug. 10 Sunday The allies
are reported to have entered the sacred
city of Pekin, Friday, Aug. H."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-23

The Milwaukee Weekly Sentinel is
by specia arrangement offered in
connection with The Herald for $3.50.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-12

Mr.. J. A. Owens of Atlanta, is at the
Maj. J. r. Hanson OF Macon, is at the
Pulaski
MIR. L. r. Wright Of Macon. is register
d at the Pulaski.
MIR. W r. Dimmock of Atlanta was at
the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. +. f. Grant OF Jacksonville is reg
stored mt the De Soto.
Mr.. w. p. McGehee OF Augusta, is reg
isterel at the Pulaski.
Miss Bstelle Hayden OF Jacksonville Is
he guest OF the Pulaski.
Mrs NJ A. Kavanaugh OF Augusta is
registered at the Pulaski.
Miss Maud Hodges left Via the South
ern last night for Asheville.
Mr. G. Gunby Jorean left via the Cen
trail yesterday for Columbus.
MIR J T. Ioughery of Sumter was the
guest OF the Pulaski yesterday.
MIR w. NJ. Foy OF State boro. was among
yesterdays arrivals at the Screven,
Mrs S. G. VanDyke and children OF
Atlanta. are the guests OF the Pulaski
Mr. ~ Bussey OF Columbus was IN the
city yesterday. the guest OF the Pulaski,
DR. and Mrs. Schwab left for New York
Yesterday, sailing on the Grande Ouch
cSsc.
Mr. Robert Webb OF Minden. La was
among the arrivals at the De Soto yester-
day.
MIR George r. Partn OF Lyons. was
amorg the arrivals at the ScrevCn YES
terday
Mr.. y. +. w Davis OF waycross. vas
IL the city vest rday, the guest OF the
ScreVen,
Mrs i loci and Ntiss E,lorepce Ntahot
joel have resurncd from an enjoyable trip
| TO BarnwcH S. G.
MIR and Mrs. Chas, II Jordan Of Mon
! ucello, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. II Jordan or
! the same city, are the guests OF tn Pu-
| laski
officer J. Guilfoyle IL the police force
| LETT on the Grande Duchesse Yesterday
Tor Now York, where he win sperd hi
| vacation.
Mrs. +. u. Bloodworth and the Misses
Lucy and Eme Bloodworth were among