The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-08-18
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

Yesterday witnessed the closing arsu-
= ments in the Caleb Powers case
Texas Democrats expect to elect solid
congressional delegation from that state.
A quantity of counterfeit silver money
has been put in circulation in Southwestern
Texas The coin Is such a perfect imita-
ton that II tools experts on casual lnspec-
tion.
A negro teacher at Kansas City is accused
Of buying houses in fashionable residence
districts for the purpose of making the
white people buy them out at advanced
prices.
A Nevada couple was married at mid
nisht
Mr.. BRYAN has announced his itinerary
for his trip to Topeka where he will be
notified of his nomination by Populists ana
Silver Republicans. He expects to deliver
many speeches in Kansas.
Mrs Kingsoury, who was arrested az Wa
co in connection with the McSennan-kinss-
bury killing, was released yesterday. there
being no evidence to show that she was
accessory after the fact
The record OF the Tanner administration
in Illinois shows it TO have been one OF
unparalleled extravaganza, appropriations
and salaries having been enormously in
creased over what they were during the
last Democratic administration.
The lady managers of the Peoria County
Industrial Home for Girls have defied the
authority of the acting Governor Of the
State of Illinois. and fatty refused to obey
his order for the release of three children
from the home. The ladies are to be given
time to reconsider.
FOREIGN.
Princess Christina, grandaunt of King
Aiphonso of Spain, has become insane and
is confined IN an asylum Several of the
royal family, of which she is a member,
have become insane before this.
> Americans in Paris are indignant because
Of the failure of the Exposition Commits
eioners to remunerate or even thank Band
master Sousa for making a special trip to
Paris from Germany to play at the unveil-
ing of the statue Of General Lafayette
Sousa is said to have felt the slight deeply
himself.
Admiral Remey and Consul Fowler re-
port from Che-Foo that the allies captured
Pekin on Wednesday. August u. after a
hattie In which the Chinese fought obstin-
ately. The Ministers We're rescued.
The Japanese loss in the taking of Pekin
is reported at 100; the Chinese less 800.
At Yang--sun a great war council, par
ticipated in by 3s5 officers. was held on
August Z. at which 1t was determined to
advance Immediately upon Peliin.
Dispatches describing the fighting that
preceded the attack on Pekin say that at
the battle CT Matow the army of General
Tung Fuh Slang was demoralized by the
swift attack of the allies and was not al
{ lowed TO recover. being chased nine miles
I. SPORTING.
Winners at Fair Grounds: Miss Bramble
Glen Lake. Julietta b. Guide Rock, Annie
Oldfeld, Tory Lepping.
Powell pitched and ST. Louis had an easy
time with Boston.
g. RAILROADS.
The merit and demerit system OF discipline
will be put into effect on the Union Pacific
system.
The Southern Classification Committee has
made some changes as the result of pro-
tests by merchants and shippers.
The St Louis Association OF General Pas
senger Agents considered the subject of
checking excess baggage at its meeting yes
terday.
Eagerness TO get Government business is
demoralizint; transcontinental rates
Wabash division superintendents and
heads OF the operating departments met
here yesterday.
The Illinois Central has established an
Office at Little Rock. Ark.
President Mellen talks of some Northern
Pacific surveys.
Railroads expect to have a heavy circus
traffic in Kansas this year.
The Southwestern Freight Committee an
nounces some changes in interstate Texas
. rates.
The Big -Four opened its new station at
Litchfield. H., yesterday
The Texas Commission will not enforce
Its order for reduced rates on September l.
Marine Intelligence.
e Hamburg. Aug. 17.-Arrived: Steamer Pa
tricia from New York. via Plymouth.
Glasgow. Aug. 16.--Arrived: State of Ne
hraska from, New York
g New York, Aug. 17.-Arrived: FtIerst Bis
marck from Hamburg; Gallia from Naples.
Cherboure. Aug. T.-Sailed: Kaiser Fried
rich. from Hamburg and Southampton Tor
New York.
Brisbane. Aug. 1I.-Sailed: Warrimoo,
from Sydney for Honolulu AMI Vancouver
Lizard. Aug. 17.-Passed: Kensington, New
York for Antwerp.
New York, Aug. T.-Arrived: Lucania,
. Liverpool and Queenstown.
Queenstown. Aug. 17.-Arriysd: Camra-
Mia. New \ ork for Liverpool.