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The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15
CANTON FORTS NEWLY ARMED
Continued from First Page.

China and the motive Of Ii Hung Chang's
declaration that Minister Conger could
be sent safe 20 Tien Tsin on condition
that the United States abandon the idea
Of march on Pekin. The member Of
the United States embassy In question Is
quoted as saying the United states was
indignant as thus being bargained with
and expressed the belief that the United
States would send many troops TO China.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15
Alleged postotJlce Robbers.

Washington. Aug. IA telegram from
the division postofice inspector in charge
at Chattanooga. Tenn, announces the ar
rest, place not given, OF Robert Leonard
and Pony Gaines. In connection with the
recent attack on the postoffice at Mulatt,
RIA. The men have been held In 5000
honda
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15
smnIIpoN Among IndIans.

washington, Aug. H.-The agent at the
Devil's Lake Indian Reservation in North
Dakota has telegraphed the Interior De-
partment that smallpox has broken out
among the Indians and there are now
..veuty-fouri cases on the reservation.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15
Bryan In Consultation.

Chicago, Aug. H.-Mr. Bryan spent the
day IN consultation with members OF the
Democratic National Committee and with
callers from different parts Of the coun-
try. Among his callers was United States
senator Baker. OF Kansas, who merely
paid his respects.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15
PLOT TO KILL KING CHARLES.
Reason for Strained Relations of
ROumania and Bulgaria.

London, Aug. 1.-THE real reason of
and Bulgaria." says a special dispatch
from Vienna, sis the recent discovery of
a plot laid by the revolutionary committee
in Sofia to assassinate King Charles of
Roumania while attending the requiem for
King Humbert at Bucharest
THE police got wind of the plot and
warned King Charles, who did not attend
the service. Two women. well-known in
Roumanian society, and number of Bull
garians. have been arrested in Bucharest.
Notwithstanding this, the Bulgarian gov
ernment declines to interfere with the rev.
olutionary committee"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15

New York, Aug. 14-Mabel Bouter. an
actress who was taken 20 Bellevue Hos-
pital Sunday last. from the Presbyterian
Hospital after attempting 10 commit sui
eide. was to-day adjudged insane. and
will be sent to the asylum on Wards
leland
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15

Berlin. Aug. 1.-THE German armored
cruiser Fuerst Bismarck, with the Ger
man transports Wittekind and Frankfurt.
arrived at Using Tau yesterday and pro-
ceeded Immediately for Taku.
The new cable steamer Won Podbielski
has been ordered 10 Chinese waters and
will sail early next month.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15
STRIKE OF THE FIREMEN.
Seriously Interfering with shipping
at MarseiIIes.

firemen of the Transatlantic Steamship
Company which began here Sunday morn
ing is spreading, the number of strikers
being already 500 Some three thousand
civilian travellers are awaiting the de-
parture of the various vessels, as we'll as
600 officers and troops of the China ex-
peditionary force.
In spite of the strike, however. the
French transport Alexandra left at ,
O'Clock this afternoon for Algeria, where
she will embark troops ordered 10 Taku.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15
HOOKER FOR CONGRESS.
Named by Democrats of Seventh
Mississippi District

Jackson. Miss, Aug. 1.-THE Demo
Gratis of the Seventh Mississippi district
to-day nominated Col. Charles e. Hooker
for Congress, Maj. Pat Henry the pres
ent incumbent. withdrew from the race
several days ago. primary election Is
being held in the Second district to-day
TO nominate a candidate for Congress.
The race is between Congressman Thorn
as spight and Hon. w. A. Mcdonald.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15
NORTH CAROLINA TAX CASES.
Custom to Assess Property at so to
10 Per Cent. of Value.

10 Per Cent. of Value.
Charlotte, N. c., Aug. H.-Leading BUSH
ness men and officers of Mecklenburg,
Stanley, Cabarrus Rowan, Mcdowell,
Davidson, examined before Standing
Master Shepherd at hearing of the tax
cases against the railroads testified to the
uniform general rule and custom in the
counties above named, saying that in
each and every county the real and per-
sonal property of the citizens were assess
ed at from 50 to rs per cent. of it's true
value in money. Col. ]. r. Erwin. Hon.
John A. Henderson, Hon. D. r. Julean,
Sheriff Monroe, of Rowan; Sheriff Neal,
of Cabarrus; Mr.. Finch, of Lexington, for
ten years register of deeds for Davidson:
j. w. Bastian and S. H. Melton, of Stan
ley were examined to-day. The hearing
will continue for the rest of the week.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15
BRITISH CONSUL FIRED ON.
Strong Protest Lodged With the
Turkish Governments.

London, Aug. 14-The British foreign
Office has received dispatch from Sir
Nicholas O'Connor, the British ambassa-
dor at Constantinople. announcing that the
British vice consul at Va, while travel
ing near Elk 60 was fred on by Kurds,
and his dragoman was wounded. The
consul got his party away with difficulty
and his baggage was lost.
The ambassador has lodged a strong
protest with the Turkish government.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15
TERRELL SAID NOT GUILTY..
He Has Collapsed and Threatens to
Commit suicide.

Marysville, O., Aug. 14-Ferrell was ar
raigned here to-day before Mayor Ham
lkon, in the presence of hundreds of peo-
Pile. The prisoner replied mot guilty.
and waived examination. He was held
without bail to await the action of the
grand jury. and was at once returned 10
the Jail.
Terrell collapsed after he was taken
hack to the jail and is moaning and cry
ing for his mother. DR.. Mills was called
to attend him and endeavored to quiet
him.
A special guard has been placed over
Terrell to keep him from committing sui
eide, as he has stated he will do.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15
NO FORMAL REQUEST MADE.
Instruction to Hollis Not the Result
of Kruger's Appeal.

OF hruSer's Appeal.
Washington. Aug. 14.-It is said at the
State Department that no formal appli-
cation has ever come from Consul Hollis
for sanctuary in the American consulate
for President Kruger and that the in
structions sent to the consul to confine
his energies 10 his consular duties were
not a result of any discussion of an
asylum for the Boer President, as the de-
partment was not aware that Mr.. Hollis
had visited the President.
II appears that some intimation on the
subject reached the officials here, but it
is said 20 have been not such a formal
application as would have been requisite.
Had formal application been made, it is
stated that 1t would have been passed
upon by the President, but there has been
nothing communicated which called for
such action.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15
GOVERNMENT HAS MAJORITY.
An Important Test Vote Taken in
the Cane Parliament.


Cane Town, Aug. n.-In che Cape House
of Assembly to-day by a vote Of Sc
against 3s, the motion Of j. w. sauer,
former commissioner Of public works. that
the House appoint select committee
TO inquire into the administration Of mar
tial law in she colony. was rejected.
Mr. scbreiner. former premier, and Mr..
s;olonoon. attorney general In the Schrein-
err cabinet, voted with the government
against the motion. This was the first
crucial division Of the session and re-
suIted in a larger majority for the gov
ernment OF Sir John Gordon sprigg than
had been expected.
The passage of the treason bill is now
assured.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15
BLESSING FROM THE POPE.
Cab1ed TO Total Abstinence Union
Through Archbishop Ryan.

New York, Aug. 1.-the convention Of
the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of
America which has just terminated in
Philadelphia, received the official appro-
baton of the Pope in the following cable
Dispatch
To HIS Grace. Archbishop Ryan, OF
Phi adelphia:
1.-THE ssnIiments Of fiial devotedness
expressed In the name Of the hosts of to-
tel absta ners assembled in your city,
have been very welcome to the holy ia
Their. He accordingly most lovingly gives
them his blessing
(signed M Card. Rampolla."
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15

Macon. Ca. Aug. IA wind storm
played havoc with property around Macon
to-day Trees we're torn down, awnings
swept away. window fronts smashed ana
other damage done. II was a small cy-
clone followed by o heavy local rain.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15
Rccruitn for chsnn.

Oklahoma CITY, o. T.. Aug 4.-LAeut
VIM. d. Conrad, OF the Twenty-third In
fantry. to-day recruited here for the reg
ular army twenty-five men for service in
China. They will be sent Immediately to
china
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15
unson 10 suppors mckinley.

Seattle, Wash. Aug. Ex-senator w. r.
Mason. OF Illinois who has arrived here
from Alaska, to-cay announced his inten-
ton 10 support President Mckinley and
IN two weeks Will begin campaigning in
I.lnnlE
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15
Hanna TO spenI. In New Jersey.

New York, Aug. li-Senntor Hanna to-
day decided 10 open the Republican cam
paign In New Jersey himself lie will
make speech at Asbury Park next
Tuesday.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15

spondent of the Daily News wiring yes
terday announces the safety of Col.
Hoare's column and the convoy reported
to have been captured by the Beers at
Glands river
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15
Alabama Quarantine Raised

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 14-Being satis-
fed no yellow fever exists IN Tampa, Fla,
the state officials IN Alabama to-day
raised the quarantine against all Florida
rofnfa
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15
holland IN TOO BIG A HURRY.

Wanted Letters ON the Estate OF
Coils T.. Huntington.
San Francisco. Aug. H.-Public Admin
traitor Boland today applied for letters
OF administration on the estate OF c. p.
Huntington of this city Judge Bafers re-
fused 70 grant the order. characterizine
the Application as "unduly hasty"
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15
Complete External and Internal Treatment for Every Humor

onng Of CuTicuRA soar and
soften the thckened euice OINTMENT bOc
instantly aay itching inflammation and irritation aud
and CUTcuk$ REsOLvEET 50e blood
eIseLE SET sen sufficient the tourng dsfgung
aud blood humo with Of hair all PorTEH
Die Props Boston. How Save the HAIR Hands,
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15
Rnnnden for Congress,

Vldsha. La. Aug. il-Joseph r. Rams
dell was to-day nominated for Congress
by Democratic primaries Of the Fifth
District.
There was no opposition.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15
EX-SENATOR INGALLS, is ILL.
Report From Los Vegas Is That He
Is Sinking Rapidly.

Atchison. Kan, Aug. 1-Former Unit
ed States Senator John j. ingalls,, who Is
in Las Vegas. ". NJ, for his health, is
sinking rapidly. His son, Sheffield to-day
started for the bedside OF his father.
A telegram from Mrs. Ingalls, received
here to-day announced the serious con-
dition of Mr. Ingalls,, who has been in the
Southwest for over a year suffering from
throat affection.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15

Col. Hoare's Column Safe.
london. Aug. 1.-THE Pretoria CORE
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15
Millions of Women


Of
hair softenng whitening and healing
psPon the form Of washes for lucrative weaknesses
ansepc which readily
No OF
induce those who
and purifying
Soar combines delicate moLent properties derived
skin with the cleansing ingredients
for preserving, purifying and Identifying
No other
bfor all the the toilet BATH and Thus IL combines
GA y world
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15
TO GO ro WASHINGTON TODAY.
President Changes HIs Plans ms TO
Ieayiuu Canton

Canton, o., Aug. 1.-THE plans OF Pres
ident Mckinley were changed to-day in
regard 10 the trip to Washington The
party will leave tomorrow instead Of
Thursday The change is prompted by a
desire 10 be in the capital for the con-
sheraton Of some busiress that can be
more conveniently disposed OF there than
Har
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-15

And light dressings with CUTICURA, purest of
emolIient skin cures. This treatment at once
stops falling hair, removes Crusts, scales, and
dandruff, soothes irritated, itching surfaces,
stimulates the hair follicles supplies the roots
with energy and nourishment, and makes the
hair grow upon sweet, wholesome, healthy
scalp when all else fails.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-06-14

For the benefit OF those who intend
visiting Paris during the exposition,
the Rio Grande Western railway has
gotten out an attractive folder illustra-
tive and descriptive OF the main features
OF the exposition. IL contains some
valuable hints for intending visitors
and descriptive articles upon Place dc
La Concorde, Arc de Triumphs. the
Madeleine, the Column Of July. the
Trocadero, Hotel do Willie. Column
Vendome, the Louvre, the Grand opera
house, the Bourse and the tomb OF Ma
poleon, in addition TO birds eye view
OF the exposition grounds. The folder.
or pamphlet, Is gotten out in handy
form, and is written in pleasant and
attractive style. IL, in fact, gives in
little space everything one going to the
exposition would like to know before
starting on his journey.
For copies OF the Paris exposition
folder and other advertising matter
descriptive OF the Rocky mountains
famous scenery, tributary to the Rio
Grsnde Western railway and its con-
uections, write
]. d. MANSFIELD, Gent Agent,
253 Washington St., Portland, Ore.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-06-14

The other night, at the Alblsu. va
riety theater. one performer made a
display of flags. When the Stars and
Stripes appeared someone hissed, and
the galleries and part Of the body Of
the house Joined in. Whatever prompt
ed the demonstration, 1t ceased In
stantly when several Americans seated
in the orchestra rose to leave the
house. They passed out amid silence
as respectful and deferential as though
in their persons they represented the
highest authority. Some Of the audi
ence clearly hated the flag, but they
wished those present who loved 1t to
understand that no personal affront
was intended, and they conveyed that
wish as clearly as an audience could
Santiago, Cuba, letter.
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PACIFIC COAST NEWS
commercial and Financial happening,
OF Interest In the Growing
western States.


The mines owned by the War Eagle
Consolidated Mining Company on
Shaw's mountain are growing better
and better as development progresses,
says the Boise Statesman. The Mo-
Carthy property is now producing some
very rich ore, specimens showing gold
in large quantities.
In the Paymaster, after following
the ore chute some 800 feet, the man
agement determined to open Slopes
preparatory 10 starting the mill. Five
upraises were started for this purpose
and in every one Of them the vein il
far better than in the level, IL is
about six feet wide, and there is four
and half feet OF ore that runs close to
$40 q ton.
Altogether the outlook for this group
is most encouraging. All that was ex-
pected was TO open . good property,
but it now looks as though it would
turn out to be bonanza.
Work on the concentrating mill is
progressing rapidly and 1t is hoped to
have the plant ready 20 run by the
Fourth OF July. It will be novel
sight to see that mill in operation.
There is no other plant like 1t in the
West,
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aan Frane,.eo Msrkst.

Wool-spring-Neyada, 14@ Ice per
pound; Eastern Oregon, l0@ l5c; Val.
ley, 10000; Northern, 1O@l2c.
IIops-189o crop, l1@l8c pen
pound.
Butter-Fancy creamery 17@17Mc;
do seconds, 16@I6Hc; fancy dairy,
Ice; do seconds, l4@15c per pound.
Eggs-Store, l5c; fancy ranch,
l7c.
Millstuffs - Middlings, $l7.00 q
1000; bran, $12.50@13.50.
IIay-Wheat $0.50@10; wheat and
pat $9.00@9.00; best barley $1,000
700; alfalfa, $5.OO@7.0O per ton;
straw, 25@ 40c per bale.
Potatoes- Early Rose, coo 65c; Ore
gon Burbanks, 70@86c; river Bur.
banks, $50 65c; new. 70c@$l.26.
Citrus Fruit--O Oranges, Valencia,
$2.75@3.25; Mexican lines, $4,000
800; California lemons 75c@$1,6O;
10 choice $l.75@2.00 per box.
Tropical Fruits-Bananss, $l.50@
$50 per bunch; pineapI lie, nom
inaI; Persian dates, eG6ke Pei
nonnd.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-06-14

What Concentration nWillAccomplish w
MANY persons. seeing me so much
engaged In active life," said Edward
Bulwer-Lytton. ''and as much above
the world as II had never been stu
dent, have said to me, When do you
get time to write all your books? How
on earth do you contrive to do so much
work. shall surprise you by the
answer l made. 1t was this: Il con-
trive to do so much work by never do
ing too much at time
"Now, since | began really and earn
estly to study, which was not till ! had
left the college. and was actually In the
world. may perhaps say that have
gone through as large course Of gen
eral reading as most men OF my time.
l have travelled much and have seen
much; have mixed much In politics.
and besides all this. have published
somewhere about sixty volumes. And
yet. what time do you thing, as gen
eral rule, have devoted to study, to
reading and writing7 Not more than
three hours day. But then. during
these three hours have given my
whole attention to what was about
and lost not a moment"
Every great man has become great.
every successful man has succeeded. in
proportion as he has confined his pow
ers to one particular channel-Pushing
to the Front.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-06-14

streaky or mottled butter may be
due to the salt or tho working Of the
butter. In the finest quality Of butter
the salt IL so evenly diffused that, ~
appears under the microscope, every
grain is surrounded by film OF clear
and transparent brine, which shows the
necessity OF avoiding the oyerworking
OF the butter before the salt Is added.
In the first working every particle Of
the milk should be gotten rid OF. but
enough clear water should be left to
dissolve every grain of salt in IL hours
before the next working. II this Is
done there will be little danger OF
streakiness in the butter. but 10 get the
best results the salt should be very
finely ground.
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nRApsrRggr,s Rgvlgw.
Resdj jast,nent ef Quotations the lead.
iam Features of Trade.

Resdj jnst,nent % Quotations tho lead.
inH Features cf Trade.
Bradetrect's sayG ReAdjuatments OF
price quotations to meet tho changed
condition OF supply and demand are
still the leading features Of the general
trade. In volume the business doing
is OF hetween.soaeon character, i'm.
provement in some lines being counter
balanced BY Increased dullness in other
branches. That the basic conditions OF
the trade are in the main of favorable
nature. however, is proved by the con-
tinued good railroad earnings returns
which come to hand. The fact seems
to be that the volume Of business Offer
ed the transportation interests Of the
country continues considerably in ex-
cess Of year ago. Crop reports are
relatively most favorable as regards
corn and oats. In the Southwest,
wheat crop prospects are still main-
tained at high average. In the
Northwest wheat has been helped by
late rains. but owing to their late ar
rival it is not certain how much .bene.
fit was obtained thereby.
The hand-to mouth domestic demand
for iron and steel continues, but the
number OF small orders received
Southern pig and steel rails note
most inquiry. The situation in the
pipe market is no better, and plates are
weaker. Concessions of fractions OF u
dollar are apparently easily obtained
for pig iron. but throughout the trade
the feeling is rather more cheerful, the
feeling being that lower prices will on
the one hand encourage consumptive
demands, and, on the other hand, tend
to restrict production by less economi-
cal plants.
Business failures for the week in the
United States number 1856, as com,
pared with lfS7 last week.
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"A Woman

and because Mrs. Pink
ham never violates con-
fidence and because
she knows more about
the Ills of women than
any other person in this
country.
Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
has cured a million sick
women. Every neigh
borhood, almost every
.'amily, contains women
relieved of pain by this
great medicine.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-06-14
Har differs greatly in weight and

Hay differs greatly in weight and
quality. Ripe timothy hay is the
heaviest, about 400 cubic feet, well
packed, being estimatetd as weighing
ton. II cut when in blossom a ton
will take up about 4S0 cubic feet.
Mixed with clover ton will vary from
45O to 500 cubic feet. Glover hay re-
quires about $50 cubic feet to ton.
OF pea vine hay about 500 cubic feet
make ton. About roo cubic feet of
meadow hay is the estimate for ton
These estimates are not strictly reli-
able, however, as something depends
upon how closely the hay is pressed in
the stack or NOW.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-06-14
The Rooh Of books.

The Book the Book credentialed
by Divinity, its authority approved by
history. crutch Of a lame race, solace
for the worlds sorrow. star TO the dy-
ing, hope for the hopeless reck.
less hand touch not the Bookl touch
not the Book! This il the voice Of the
millions OF strong. deyout men every
where and OF the beautiful Christian
womanhood in every land wherein,
though all beside should fail, the sacred
mothers OF Israel will hold fast to the
Book and teach their sons and daugh.
ters 10 believe IL. Luther Latin Mills.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1900-06-14
a.rn mama rnhlloa.

The issue OF Collier,s Weekly for
May seth is strongly tinotured with y
political flavor which makes II an ad-
mirable preliminary to the two conven'
tions at Philadelphia and Kansas City.
Tho special article by Senator Frye, Of
Maine, 10 a clarified summary Of legis'
lation for which the Ffty-sixth con-
preas ia responsible. Senator Frye's
position as president OF the senate gives
this article an OK cathredA tone that 10
most convincing, No other man III the
United States ia qualified TO prepare 20
moderate and unbiased y synopsis oi
the winters legislation. The idea OF
political activity Is further carried out
by Henry Loomis Nelson in his judicial
article on the issue OF imperialism.
Mr.. Nelson Is qualified by his ripe OK.
perlence TO handle the delicate subject
Of territorial expansion In q way that
must bring true light 10 every con.
Rcientious American.