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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21

LONDON. July 2O.-Minlster Conger's
message to the state department at
Washington is not regarded here as
justifying overmuch optimism. but on
the contrary is generally accepted as a
further Chinese attempt at mystifica-
tion, Some think the fact that the
message is undated and the similarity
of its contents to Sir Robert Hart's
message of June "a, suggest that 1t
was sent Off about the same time. but
was intercepted by the Chinese. The
sceptical are confirmed in their sus-
picions by the fact that a message
was received by NJ. Delcssse. the
French minister of foreign affairs, to-
day. through the Chinese minister at
Paris, purporting to come from the
emperor, asking Frances mediation
with the Chinese and which. 1t is al
legged, was dated July 10. and makes
no mention of the foreign legations al
Pekin.
The Chinese legation at London has
been notified by Sheng, Chinese admin
istrator of telegraphs at Shanghai. that
the governor of Shan Tung has received
n message from Minister Conger for
transmission to Washington.
WASHINGTON. July 2O.-The state
department officials do not accept the
cnnclnsinns renchad -hv soma Of the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21

LINCOLN. Neb.. July 2O--Mr. Bryan
today gave out the following in regard
to the situation in China:
Every one deplores the destruction
OF life in China. and is Mortified at
the barbarities practiced. Every one
believes that 1t is the duty Of our gov
ernment to protect the lives and prop
erty Of American citizens residing in
China, and have no doubt but that
the administration will do so.
For several years the European
nations have been threatening to dis
member China. and 1t is not strange
that their ambitious designs should
arouse "a feeling of hostility toward
foreigners. That feeling, however,
ought not to be directed against Amer
lean citizens. and viii not be il our
nation makes It known that 1t has no
deslre to grab land or to trespass upon
the rights Of China"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21

BRUSSELS. July 2O.-The Belgian
consul at Shanghai Sends the following
dispatch under date Of July 10:
"sheng. the Chinese administrator OF
telegraphs. announces that the foreign
ers in Pekin were safe and sound on
July 10. An Imperial decree. dated
July l6, orders the viceroys Of Tien
Tsin to appraise the damage caused by
the troubles and orders the local mill
tia to repress the rebellion"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21

WASHINGTON. July 2O.-secretsry
Long has sent the following cablegram
to Admiral Remey:
"Conger telegraphs that he Is under
fire in British legation. Pekin. Use and
urge every means possible for immedl-
ate relief
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21

WASHINGTON. July 2O.-The state
department officials do not accept the
conclusions reached by some Of the
London officials that Minister Conger's
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21

WASHINGTON. July 2O.-As was an
ticipated. the japanese government has
given its cheerful assent to the appli-
cation Of the United States government
for permission to land troops and mill
tary supplies at NagasaRi in transit to
'raku. China.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21

WASHINGTON. July 2O.-secretary
Hay has transmitted Minister Con-
gers telegram to all our ambassadors
abroad and has instructed them to
urge their respective governments to
which they are accredited to cooper
ate In the immediate relief Of Pekin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21

LONDON. July 2O.-A bill prohibiting
the expectation OF arms to China was
introduced in Parliament today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-21

WASHINGTON. July 2O,-As soon as
Minister conger's cablegram had been
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-01
lila Face Sot Hts fsor,npe.

On eAe of the northern lines thsta gas an old gentleman who had frays sled between the same etatioas for years, and was consequently known ay all the porters st the stations. AS he used a season he very seldom carrisd his ticket. One day an in. speetor who was new to the district. was examining all tickets. Going up to the old gentleman, he said: '"rick- ct, sir, please?" My face is my tick, ct" was the reply. Well" said the inspector, barring brawny arm, my orders are to punch all tickets. = Londen Answers.
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How Hassars Got ehe Name.

Hassars do not derive the1f name rom any sort of war cry or cheer. Tie name is from the Magyar word loutzar, meaning the twentieth. Illus sars, as cavalry soldiers, were first confined to Hungary. In 1445 tue crown passed a law compelling the peasants to supply one man out of every twenty of their number, and that man 8 horseman, to Che army of the state. The first hussars were recruited from the inhabitants of the immense Hungarian Dlains-strong, hardy fel lows, with sinews supple as steel, who spent their life in the saddle. To the present time the Hungarian hussars gre considered to be the finest body af light hoTsemen in Europe.
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An Encounter with a Mad BplI.

A telegi~ l from Paris describes an encounter with mad bull at Mont de Marsan. 4 woman was terribly in- jured, and an officer who went to her assistance with drawn sword was tossed several yards and badly hurt A sergeant charged the animal with fixed bavonet, but was knocked down and tfampled upon, being frightfully mangled. The bull next charged the village omnibus, killing both the borses. Several villagers. armed with sifies, at length succeeded in killing it
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-01

One evening as l sat with AIr Whit. tier before his Franklin stove be hos. pitably blaught forward pair of slip pers and laughed as he pointed at the satirical device embroidered upon them. He said Gail Hampton worked them for him when lis wartime poems were being published. Taeg rapresent- cd a pair of belligeFeat American eagles. armed with the tAuaderbolts Of love, and they were done in the sobsr- est Quaker drab-thunderbelts and all! 'sThea sees, he said. eshe is as sharp with her needle as with her pen!''- Samuel T. Pickard, in Ladies' Home Journal.
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Tlf.rarf .f.,r. chils.ren.

Unexpected success has followed the opening in Philadelphia of a children's branch of the public library. It is the arst library of the kind in the city. and he children have availed themselves ,agerly of the opportunities it offers. Although it has been in existence only lhree months, there are about 2.400 aames registered in it's books as reg liar readers.
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AND THE CHINESE
How the Celestals Make the Birds
 Eager for Circllng

The Chinese have made pigeon fyIns the deceying game that it is becaus' they like any kind cf playing fel keeps" says St. Nicholas. Even 1T kite-hying, they fly little hooks to theil kite strings and try to pull in each other'g kites, and count it flair 10 KeeI any kite that drops into theis yards They will tell you that 6 kite or 3 strange pigeon that comes tc youl place, if given up, takes away youl family luck" So you must tear the kite and keep the pigeon. But when you see the town dandies saunterln2 out with their fans and bird cages to watch the noon kite flying, criticis ing the floeks and their tactics, and arguing the fine points of decoying you guess that family luck has very little to do with their game. To decoy strange pigeons, pigeon keepers mus first train their fioclls to fly in spir. als,''-that is, to rise steadil.' in circles without straying far from the home roof. Pigeons naturally fly together in circles. Even wild pigeons whees about in flocks before struggling of te the fields Chinese male their birds eager for eircling by keeriGg them shut up in wicker house built on the ground around the Goveeote, and tbes cure their birds of struggling by pelt. ing them with pebbles when they try to alight anywhere except on one spot -the ridge-poIe of the roof facing the wicker house. The flock must alight here in a bunch, and Immediately walk down to the caves. This is done to bring any strange pigeon among them down within sight of the grain, which is then scattered on the floor of the wicker house. Pigeons are fed only after flying, for unless hungry, they arc lazy and unmanageable. Their food is millet, sorghum seed or corn. which their keepers use to get as much work from them as possible. When there is much flying and calling down 10 do, they are usually fed with millet, which is so small that it keeps them eating a leng time without filling them. At other times their food is sorghum seed. Corn is not very. good for pig cons. but they are so fond of it that pigeon keepers usually have it on hand to call them down when they are al
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This Is Rat Year.

By strange coincidence this Is mouse" Of @rat" year, according to the Oriental zodiac, and rats,as cause of the spread of the hubonic plague in Japan, are at the same time being killed by the hundreds. A good price has been .set on their heads The plague is raging, chiefly in Osaka. where 1t got good start in the fac- places are adopting strict precausion. ery measures.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-01
SittE.c Erect.

Very many persons, in taking a seat, use the edge of it only, with the result that in a very short time they seem to be doubling ID, the head bending forward over the chest. The easiest method of sitting erect, and In g grace snl aoaitica4 .:ass :ss te Ncee,azs s.4 4ss.4 oha3y := such 6 way that the ieweRs bas& oa ths spine or backbone touches the back of the seat; then, by causing tie shoul- ders also to touch the back, the whole body is erect and maintains itself, not only without an effort, but with a feel Ing of support, relief and rest, and that. too, without any appreciable ef- fort. Any position maintained by the aid of a brace is forced, and is secured by an injury done to some other p8~t, which not only has to support itself, but aid in supporting parts not intend sd, hence must in tine itself need aid from other sources. ana thus She mls chief goes on.
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The torpedo ooat Arrow, the last est in the world, was launched at Nyack yesterday She is guaran teed 10 nake F miles an hour. with a possibility af 90 miles, and will be the fastest boat aA 1at.
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Sir Thomas L!pton cleared $350,- E GOO on his corner ef the pork mal= ket. Sir Thomas wil now get back some of he money te lostia tlx ne U wrest the international cup from tbe Ueitea States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-01
The Good News Spreads

and our business grows larger, and lhe prices small CT. every day. People come here from all parts of the city. When ever they need anything ia our line, they think of us. We have furnished more cozy homes than we could possibly name. We have done it to the owners satis- faction, and we can do the same thing for you.
 BLUFF CITY
 FURNITURE co.
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The sorrows of satan Company direct from New York, arrived from Little Rock this morning and will appear at the new opera house 10. night II Is q good company and will put on one of Marie CorrelH,s best pIa3s
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-01

Cheering crowds erees Bryan on lis tour through Ohio, and tue. seBuek ey4 state eau 6e bat down ia the doubtful sealamn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-01

The New Orleans Times pem6- erat, from the reports fits cores pendents, estimates fhe cotton c1op of 1900 at 3. 750, GOO bales.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-01

Chairman Mcclure of the Deme- cratic Stale Central Committee, claims that Bryan will carry Naw York } majority of at least 50 900
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-01

A number of people were killed by an earttauak4ia Venezasta last Wednesday Earthquake shocks were also felt in Florida Tuesday
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-01
Naw -Chinesn sailmnr.

A section of the Chinese Eastern railway from Nikolsk to the Manchu- rian frontier, distance of ninety-one versts. has been opened for regular traffic
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-01

Mrs. Alex l1rA bnrgh, of Monroe, La., who eahe heee few days ago, k quite sick at the Trulork.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-01

Mir. Maurice Altheimer has return ed from a pleas mt visit to relatives and friends in St. Louis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-01

Mr. Leon D eA fus. of Little Rock, is in he eIty today en business,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-11-01

Nr. N E. Collier, of Altheimef i, registered at the Truloek.
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CRAZY OVER A NEW CREED.
A Strange Woman Breaches to the
 Indians.

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 2.-"Jim Blaine g Dlg medicine man and the only rational Indian of the Papago reservation, a short distance from Tucson, arrived in that pueblo yesterday morning and urged the authorities to rescue his na- tion from their religious fanaticism brought about by a strange woman, who, he declares. is inspired by the devil and is false prophet. The only thing known of the identity of the woman is that she is from the Salt River valley surrounding Phoenix. Her identity has caused much speculation. She recently appeared among the In- dians and preached a new doctrine, which has produced the craze that has reached the form of insanity
 She commenced by telling the In dians that they must abide by the ap- parent teachings of their dreams, and that by them they can acquire glimpses of the future. She declared the world would soon cease to exist or would be hurled into unlimited space, when the Indians would take up their bows and arrows in the Happy Hunting Grounds" many miles from the desert of the Apaches, the deadly enemies of the Papagos.
 The strange woman's teachings have had powerful effect on the Indians. Some of them are morose on account Of unpleasant dreams and contemplate suicide, while others have abandoned their ordinary pursuits and are pa tiently awaiting the happiness indi- cated in their visions.
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EAST INDIAN BIRDS.

An American Girl Writes of the Many
 Varieties She Finds There.
 If your man who loves birds were here he would find much to interest him. We have all sorts and sizes of birds, from a tiny thing not larger than my thumb on through the various stages; a slender black-and-White little body that walks on the ground great deal and bobs it's tail all the time; a little bigger one resembling the English sparrow; another, in size, color, shape and habits quite like the robin, this one is very dear to us; parrots, which fly by in large numbers, and squall; jet black bird, with two tail feathers nearly a foot long and parting like swallows tail; q longer brown bird, with very long, straight tail, bluejays, which make q circle of blue and white as they fly; crows, jackdaws and ravens-which, like the elephants and engines, are never tiresome, says Tura (Assam correspondent to the Exam iner. Some years ago one great raven used to stand on my window sill almost
 
 glass in sort of trance, cawing, caw- ing "evermore."
 So our list of birds goes on-kites, hawks; one great creature which we call RenggOk, and which seems to be half bill and has a bark not unlike a dog, and when the female is ready to sit upon the eggs the male pulls out her big wing and tail feathers; vultures, which cOngregate by hundreds about the dead bodies of animals (one always eats first alone, and the others wait, while the saucy crows hop up sidewise and grab bite now and them, and a great, heavy-bodied, long-legged, long necked creature, with a pouch in front into which he puts big bones from the | skeletons when the vultures have eaten 1 the meat off.
 But 1 started out to tell you of bird which hear just now. It is something like the Ohio blackbird with a whit.sh breast, and sings four notes which sound as if he said, Where is my older brotherp Not in English-the bir0s here do not speak English-but in As samese. The words, in English letters, are, 'Mur kakai kot?"
 Just now two of these birds sit in the top of a bare tree, in a drenching rain, the one singing with all his might -'Mur kakai kot?" This is what made me think of writing to you. When other birds are sheltered in the deep woods this one is lifting up its voice in 1 song, even though the rain goes down his throat while he sings.
 We have wild peafowls, which are a | great nuisance to the rice crop, but are excellent eating when fat. They ! are just like those in the United States
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ArreAuo lU m1nlAU eUro.
How a Lad Feels on Returning After
 His First Flight from Home.

 How a Lad Feels on Returning After
 His First Flight from Home.
 A well-known poet tells story of the first time he ran away from hime. He had been deeply offended by something done in the household ard he decided to quit forever a place where he was so little appreciated.
 So he took last long look at the old place-looked at the barn, the pump, the chickens, the pig, the doorstep, the path to the back gate. Every glance was a farewell. He walked out into the wide, wide world. That is to say, he went down the road. He walked until he came to great and dark for est. There had been days when it had been merely HapsOn's grove and in easy walking distance from his home. But on this day it was weary leagues away and he entered it's sad shade with the feeling that he had renounced all joy.
 Hours went by. Happier folk ate tea in their homes. The wanderer brooded alone and saw the black night come along like fierce anaconda and swallow everything. He heard the night silence. He had immeasurable thoughts and had the painful delight of feeling himself grow old.
 But as the world lay in silence better feeling came to him. He felt that he had been selfish in thinking only of his offense. How would they be able to live without him at home? Was it not his duty to step across the awful gulf that yawned between him and those he had once loved and forgive them and return to comfort them? With a gen. erosity which staggered him he left the gloom of the forest and returned along the wide paths of the world to the old familiar spot-which he had not laid eyes upon for three mortal hours!
 He entered his house. His father was reading, his mother sewing, his sister at her studies. No one looked up. No one spoke. His coming made no sensation. He had returned from his wilderness and no one was inter- ested. His heart swelled to bursting with injured vanity, and just at the moment when tears appeared to be a necessity the fat maltese entered the room and with more compassion than her betters came and rubbed her length affectionately against the boys legs.
 He heaved a sigh-such sigh as wayfarers know-and said in a tone of solemn reminiscence:
 q see you have the same old gray cat!'
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Evolution of YanderhiIt.

An old friend who keeps autographs as fad pointed out to me recently the evolution of the name of Vanderbilt as we have it at the present time The original was Van der Bilt. The old commodore signed it thus: "van Der bilt." William H. signed 1t "Van der bilt," leaving distinct space between the m and the small "d." as his ia ther did between the 'n" and the capi- tai "D." Most of the present genera ton make one word of it.-New York Press.
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WOMEN ARE HANDICAPPED
Too Frequent Illness Debars Them From a Successful Career in the Business World How it
 May be Overcome
From the Free Press, Detroit, Mich.

The greatest drawback today with women that work in the stores and factories is, that they do not take the right care of their health. Business men frequently say that they can't depend on women because they are ill too often. If every young woman would take the right care of herself this complaint would never be heard.
 Mrs. c. w. Mansfield, of 5S Farrar street, Detroit, Mich, is a business woman and successful one too. Elm ploying many young women and hay ing years of experience in the business world she is in position to speak of women who earn a livelihood.
 For years" she says, "I suffered in silence and was so worn out at night that I could not sleep. I visited fe- male specialist who said l had com plication of ailments peculiar to wo- men. I could not find relief from her remedies and had tried so many kinds of medicine that I had given up all hope of ever getting better.
 "I was given a box of Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, by young lady in my employ. The first box gave me much relief and I was able to rest at night for the first time in many months.
 1 "I then bought more pills and think I must have used a dozen boxes in my own case, but having given away to suffering women double that amount Without a doubt these pills are good medicine for they cured me, and have cured several people to my knowledge
 'I think if you should ask any oi the druggists of Detroit, who are the best buyers of Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, they would say the young women.
 "These pills certainly bund up the nervous system and many a young woman owes her life to them.
 "As a business women I am pleaest to recommend them as they did more for me than any physician and I car give Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale health today"
 No discovery of modern times ha' proved such a boon to women as Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People Acting directly on the bloou and ner yes, invigorating the body, regulating the functions, they restore the strength and health to the exhausted woman when every effort of the physician proves unavailing.
 For the growing girl they are of th utmost benefit. for the motbc~ 'ndis pensable, for every woman invalua ble.
 At druggists or from Dr. William Medicine Co.,, Schenectady, N. Y; 5 cents per box, or six boxes for $2. 30.
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TWO Letters which Prove
 haf lydia F. PinEEIaH'''s Vegetable COs71p0U1sd WiII Remove 7yE11OE' and Cure Other Female Weakness.

{" Two years ago l was a great sufferer from womb trouble and pro fuse flowing each month, and tumors would form in the womb. had four tumors in two years. I went through treatment with doctors, but they did me no good, and l thought l would have to resort to morphine.
 ''The doctor said that all that could help me was to have an operation and have the womb removed, but l had heard of Mrs. Pinkham's medicine and decided to try it, and wrote for her advice, and after taking her Vegetable Compound the tumors were expelled and began to get stronger right along, and am as well as ever before. Can truly say that l would never had gotten well had it not been for Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound. MARY A STALL, Watsontown, Pa.
 After following the directions given in your kind letter for the treat ment of leucorrhea, I can say that have been entirely cured by the usf of Lydia E. Pinkham's remedies, and will gladly recommend them to my friends. "A. B. DAvIDs, Binghamton N V
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The Pigs of Peace.

A man may like to speak of his first bullet, but the more of actiSe service he has seen the less inclined he is to talk about his share in it.
 An officer who wore the Victoria Cross, and who had distinguished him. self at the Battle of the Alma, where he had two horses killed under him, was once entreated by Captain Hardy of the British army to tell something as to his feelings and experiences i'll an engagement. All the chaplain could get from him was:
 "A battle is very disagreeable place to be in. Come, and I'll show you my pigs"
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DRAGGED TO DEATH.

Roseburg, Or. Dec. 2.-Perry Kin caid, aged IS, of Auburn, Wash, met a horrible death this morning near ComstOck, while riding on a brake beam. Kincaid was accompanied by his elder brother, but the latter failed to get on the last train. Young Kin caid attempted to change his position on the rods. when he lost his hold and was dragged under the train, DOT tions of his body being scattered along the way His brother, who followed on foot, picked up pieces of clothing and portions of the body which he found along the track.