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Infants Department.

Chfldren's Straw Hat. trimmed with blue rib
bon. Reduced from 800 to $4.75.
2 Infants' Cream Wool Novelty Cloth Long
CIoaks, cape trimmed with seallops and finished
with stitching; lined With China silk. Reduced
from SO. so to $3.50 each.
/ Children's Heavy White Linen Refer, three
quarter length, cape trimmed with blue braid and
brass buttons Reduced from $11. so TO $3.50.
Children's India Lfnon Dresses, longwaist eff
feet trimmed with tucks, insertion and embroi-
derry Reduced from 50 so to 81 rs each.
8 Children's Handmade Nainsook Dresses. trim
med ON neck with lace insertion and shirring. fin
isbed on neck and sleeves with lace. Reduced
from So 25 to $1.75 each.
Third floor. Eleventh st.
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ions in Russia, one optimistic. based on the
assumption that now that the japanese
have the river at their back they Will Dc
the easier prey for the attacking Russians
the other pessimistic on the score that tneir
presence on the west bank OF the Yalu IN
force will enable the Japanese to flank the
Russian position and to menace Mukden.
1t Is evident tL-l the larger operations OF
tho war are soon to develop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28
China Department.

loo-pece Decorated Limoges China Dinner c.,
from $500 to $3.50. "eouceu
l. l3-piece Decorated Limoges China Fish CO, 4.
Reduced from $500 to 81 rs ~ '-
p odd Decorated English Porcelain Tea Cuns
ana Saucers reduced TO 15c. each; 20 reduced 10
Toe. each t"ee" ~
10 Decorated English Porcelain Covered Dishes
ID assorted shapes. Reduced from 81 IS and 81 az
to soc. each ~ *i-""
IS Dark Blue Decorated English Porcelain Tes
Cups and Saucers. Reduced to he each "
40 Decorated Haviland China Soup Plates Re-
dueed from Soc TO 25c. each. ~
Austrian GILT Glass Fruit Bowl Reducad iron,
$500 to 1895 AVN
Jardiniere and Stand. slightly damaged. Re-
duced from $500 to 81 rs
dozen Decorated Japanese China Tea Guns AMI
Saueers. Reduced from $500 to 81 so dozen
Fifth floor, G ST.
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Change.

Blossoms bursting everywhere;
Songs of birds and CLINT of sun:
Balmy warmth throughout the air;
Sylvan streams that gaily run
Where the woods their treasures bring;
That's the good old-fashioned spring.
Chills and fever, likewise grip;
Shivering winds and clouded skies;
Frosty gusts that fiercely nip
vernal hopes that fondly rise;
Muddy clods that stoutly cling;
That's the modern sort Of spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28
Picture Department.

80 Artotypes. good subjects. in black frames:
size sxio Reduced from 25c. to 1Oe each
20 Small Pictures, Japanese Children 4.
brown frames. Reduced from 25c to IOc each
II Gray-ton Photographs, Fancy Figures .,
Goif Girls, etc. I'm black and gilt frames Re-
ouced from 81 80 to soc. each.
Genuine Pastels, Landscape Scenes" I'm eilt
frames. Reduced from 81 so and $500 to 81 no
each. Wv" W ft'oo
Il Large Photogravure. ''Old Age and Youth /" I'm
fancy gold frame. Reduced from IS 90 TO SI 20
Large Pictures, various subjects and styles or
frames Reduced from 500 and 500 TO 81 90
each. Wv ~ ~~.'V
Fourth floor, Tenth Ct
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Muslin Underwear Dept.

10 Women's Cambria Corset Covers. good quality,
low neck, trimmed down front with two clusters
of tucks: sizes ~ and a. Reduced from 25c. to
12I.c each.
pairs women's Cambria Drawers. trimmed
with rrfie of embroidery. beading and ribbon Re-
duced from 81 70 to 81 90 pair.
Womens Fine Nansook Gowns. low neck. short
sleeves trimmed on neck with wide rufEle of point
de Paris lace finished neck and sleeves with
bias fold run with ribbon. Reduced from 81 10 to
81 rs each.
Z Women's Fine Cambria Gowns. low square
neck trimmed with yalenciennes lace insertion,
edging and ribbon. Reduced from 81 IS to LOO ca.
Third floor, Eleventh St
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Cloak Department.

Black Broadcloth Jackets: size 90 po,,c.a
from 1890 to 81 so each ~ w. he 'ueed
Black Broadcloth Jacket three-uuarter I ,th.
SIZE 5s Reduced from $25. 90 to sig so s"'
Ian Covert Cloth Long Cloak: size as R.-
duced from $500 to $1,000 "
i Tan Covert Cloth Jacket tbrca-op.rta. ,o,u..
size q Reduced from 5000 to 50 Is.
e, 20 iahneiette wrappers; size "a Reduced from
~ Mohair Waists. blue and black: silica "A m
ana sS Reduced from 81 Is to 81 90 each. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28
Bows Furnishing Dept.

10 Boys Laundered Shirt Waists Mothers
Friend brand; sizes 5, Z, and 0. Reduced from
81 90 to 29c. each.
Is Boys Madras Shirts. in dark striped effects;
sizes II to IA. Reduced from soc. to 29c. each.
q Boys White Madras Blouses. TX. & E.
brand with attached collars Numbered neck
bands; good quality: sizes to f6. Reduced from
Toe. to Soc. each.
IL Boys Separate Vests, in fancy figured effects
very stylish and dressy: sizes 10. II, IL, IL. Is
10 and 20. Reduced from $500 and 81 so to Sl.oo
each.
Third floor Tenth
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Rug Department.

i 9x12ft. Smyrna Rug. damaged. Reduced from
SOS. 90 to $17.5
9x12-ft Brussels Rug. slightly damaged Re-
duced from $17.50 to $12.50
71ax101asft. Kashmfr Rug, slightly shopworn
Reduced from $1,000 to 81. 30.
7hx9-ft. Wool Kalga Rug. Reduced from
81 so to $3.50
sAxI0Is-ft. Brussels Rug. Reduced from SIT so
to $3.50.
rolls Heavy Chinese Mating. Reduced from
roll Heavy Chinese Mating. Reduced from
$500 to $500.
Third floor, st.
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Corset Department.

pairs Parame Corsets embroidered batfste.
straight 'front.' elastcs attached; sizes 10. 20, d
% and "a. Reduced from $1,000 to $50 pair
pairs French Corsets. straight front, short hip;
$500 pair
pairs Corsets straight front; sizes IS. Is and
%. Reduced from 81 90 to soc. pair.
20 pairs P. N Corsets, batiste. STRAIGHT front.
dip hip. elastics attached sizes IS. 10. 20 81 %
"a. 20. % and 80 Reduced from 100 to 79c. pair
Third floor, Eleventh St
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Red DeDartment.

4h-ft Iron Bedstead In green white and gold
effect Reduced from $500 to $500.
1 4H-ft. Iron Bedstead In green white and gold
effect Reduced from $1,000 to 81. so.
41h-ft White Enameled Bedstead. Reduced
from So. Is to 81 Is.
Aft White Enameled Bedstead. with 1-inch
brass rail- Reduced from So. 90 to $500
zh-ft. Spring. slightly damaged Reduced from
$3.50 to $1.75.
Second floor Z st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28
Tow Department.

8 games Hopscotch. Reduced from 25c. to DC.
8 Mechanical Toys. Reduced from 25c. to DC.
Dolls High Chairs Reduced from Toe. to &c.
{ Tow Music Boxes. Reduced from 100 to Soc
Mineral Boards. Reduced from Toe. to S5c
4 Boxes Magnetic Toys. Reduced frem soc. to
: Dolls, Go-Carts. Reduced from 81 so to soc.
3 Games Pun Billiards. Reduced from $1,000
to s. 90 each.
Fourth door, st.
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lamp Department,

decorated Parlor Lamp. with odd Globe. Re-
duced from $500 to So so nv
Antique Brass Students Iamn coun,a,o ,.,,.
shade and chimney; shopworn. Reduced from
to $3.50. eu HUN *'.oo
Dark Green Cut Glass Lamp Globe. Reduced
from $3.50 to 81 So e"'eu
! Hand-painted Japanese Paper Lamp Shade.
silghIiy damaged. Reduced from 81. so to So SO.
/ Japanese Fan Lamp Shade in blue and ,ea
enect; Reduced from $500 to $3.50
Fifth floor, G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28
Glove Department.

pairs Women's 1-clasp Black Piaue Kid Gloves
with white stitching; sizes so and 5% REDUCED
from S1-50 to $1.OO pair
y pairs Momen's 1-clasp Red Pique Kid Gloves:
sizes 5ha, 81 and 61a Reduced from 81 so to 75c
pair. " 49,
q pairs Misses 2-clasp Gray Castor Gloves.
pair. ~ w.
Main floor, G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28
A Practical Parent.

81 guess I'll have to send my boy to col
lege," said Mr.. Jiggs.
He seems to be of very studious dis
position"
Eyes. Unless get him interested in ath-
letics or amateur theatricals. I'm afraid
he'll turn out to be regular bookworm."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28
Household Linens
A Third Under Price.

Once a year we receive from the foremost linen
manufacturers in Belfast Ireland of this class Of
goods their entire accumulation Of "Seconds"-in
other words, goods which have been thrown aside
not quite up to their high standard OF perfect
90 -ds.
The imperfeetions I'm this lot of linens very
light and consist principally of a heavy thread
a pin hole here and there. and do not anect, IN
the least, the wear appearance.
We offer the entire collection at about TWO
birds the regular prices.
1856 pairs Hemstitched Linen Pill
low and Bolster Cases as follows:
Pillow Cases, in sizes
1sxss-inch 2oxss. 21xse. 22Mxas. 25xse, 27xss.
S1.A5 pair. Regularly $500.
$I.65 pair. Regularly $3.50.
$I.75 pair. Regularly $2.75.
Bolster Cases. in sizes
21x54-inch. 21x72 and 22kx72.
$I.35 each. Regularly S2.oo.
S1.5o each. Regularly S2.25.
$I.75 each. Regularly $2.75.
Also s. pairs Hand-embroidered
and Hand -hemstitched Linen Pill
low Cases, in sizes
221sxss-inch, 25x36 and 27x3s.
SAYS pair. Regularly $3.50.
$3.50 pair. Regularly $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28
His Bright Idea.

what Is that auton:obilist complaining
abCut?"
He says the laws are wrong. He wants
all pedestrians to wear numbers and secure
permits before being allowed to cross the
ST. eets''
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Try It Here.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
No year win be better than this year to
make test to see whether Fourth of July
cannot be celebrated in Chicago without
the needless killing of boys and girls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28

1t is now suggested that soldiers be re-
quired to learn to swim. Following so
closely on the suggestion that they be ex-
pected to sing 1t looks as IL a great many
accomplishments were demanded for the
pay of a private
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28
Hosiery Department.

so pairs women's Fine Isle Thread Hose, in
boot patterns, embroidered ankles and fancy
striped effects; all sizes. Reduced from ooc to
Zoe. pair
"a pairs Children's Fine Ribbed Cotton Hose,
with double knees, toes and heels; sizes o. 5h,
and 6Is. Reduced from 25c. to pairs for soc.
Main floor, St.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28
Political Prejudice.

The PARTISAN is very sad,
For he has never understood
How other men can be SO bad
While all on his side are so good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28

Mr.. David B. HILL as an experienced pol
itician. is convinced that 1t Is always best
for a candidate to make up his opinions as
he goes along.
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His Principle.

care you in favor of protection?"
WELL" answered Senator Sorghum, 81
never gave protection, as the word is popu-
larly understood, great deal of personal
attention. Self-preservation is my motto
every time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28
We Stand Pat.

From the New York san.
The Monroe doctrine was formulated not
for a day, but for all time ThA American
people never will renounce It, Never Will
they suffer the new world to be made the
victim of partition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28
Aids to Health.
From the ohics

From the Chicago News.
Bear in mind that the beef trust and
other food conspiracies are doing all in
their power to keep people from eating too
much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28

Every now and then some German states
man declares that the Monroe doctrine is
absurd. Yet they never feel really disposed
to treat 1t as a laughing matter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28

Senator Tiilman is doubtless relieved to
note that the congressional excitement can
be maintained without continual effort on
his part.
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The Voice of Disappointment.

tits easy to pick the horse that ought to
win a race
YES The thing that requires intelli-
gence and discernment is to keep from bet
ting on him..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28

A few statesmen are possibly sufficiently
earthly to welcome adjournment as the start
of another mileage account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28

King Solomon was a wise man, but he
never had the responsibility of deciding
just when open cars ought to be put into
Seryica
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28

The D. A. R. will contemplate the unfin-
ished business of Congress with sympa-
thetic interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28

The weather is once more exerting itself
to render the spring poet unpopular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28

The humiliation Of Tammany will never
be taken very seriously by that organiza-
ton until it begins to affect the revenue
department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28

Gen. Kuropatkin has not yet found any
thing in the vicinity of Port Arthur to in
vite his talents as a genial raconteur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28

Mr.. Cochran and Mr.. Dalzell can now I'M
derstand how Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Cleveland
feel toward each other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28

The manner in which the Mormon Church
manages to survive denunciation strength
ems the suspicion that 1t Is a trust.
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WOmen's Suit Dent.

Cneyiot Suits. black and blue: sizes 80 "a ana
S6: Reduced from $3.50 to ST.. 80 each
i Blue Cheviot Suit. Elton blouse. trimmed with
nile green velvet and braid; size &c. Reduced
from $tS 90 to SIS 90
o Mohair skirts, blue and black. Reduced from
Blue Cheyiot Skirt. trimmed with braid. left
from $4SOo suit Reduced $1,000
Amt Vests red. green and black grounds with
small white figures. sizes SO and "a Reduced
from $3.50 to 81 so each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28
Our Railways.
From the New York Herald.

An English railway expert Is astonished
to find that the zone idea of your railways
Is to get there" That's why we build
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28

France is now in a position to stand by
and take lesson in canal digging.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28
SHOOTING STARS.

The car is now in a position to fully ap-
preciate the sorrows of board of strategy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28
Women's Isle Vests
A Third Under Price.

40 dozen Women's Swiss Ribbed Lisle Thread
Vests, low neck, sleeves and fancy crochet
front.
$50; 3 for $I.oo.
Regular price, soc.
Main floor. E st.
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Drtoay'e Our Remnant DAY.
Millinery Department.

Women's Hats, richly trimmed slightly solled
from handling. Reduced from $500 and $500 to
$500 each.
Women's Hats, neatly trimmed; slightly sofied
from handling. Reduced from $40. 90 and Sl2 90 to
$500 each.
10 Second floor Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28
High-class Laces
At Half Price.

We have purchased and offer at exactly half
price q large lot Of handsome. high-class applique
laces Included are venise, Irish Point. Repousse
and Others in white. and the very fashion
able champagne color also straight bands and
sleeve widths. forming in all a collection OF new
and beautiful novelty iaces. adaptable for all trim
ming purposes. Most of them are marked half.
some less than half price.
5oc. to $I.oo yard.
Regularly S1.oo to $2.oo.
From the same purchase we also offer lot of
Lace 1l-overs in Irish Point. yenise and Fflet
eff fine and beautiful goods, In choice pat
ter. at
75c. to $500 yard.
Regularly $I.5o to 5000.
This is a very choice collection Of the seasons
most popular laces, and will be found on center
counter, Main floor, G ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28
soc. to $I.oo a yard.
Regularly ST 90 to $2.oo.
Women's Isle Hose
Almost Half Price.

A manufacturers samples of Women's Fine Quail
ity Lisla Hose in great variety of pretty enects
Including embroidered lace ankle fancy stripe and
boot patterns All sizes. Special price,
35c.;3 prs. for $I.oo.
Regularly soc. and 75c. pair.
Main floor + ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28
Mems Spring Hats
At Half price.

40 Mems Stock and Ascot Wash Ties. of madras
and cheviot, in plain colors and striped effects.
Reduced from soc. to 25c. each.
80 Mems Silk Four hand Ties-all this seasons
goods. being the ends Of several lines. Reduced
from Soc to 25c each
IL pairs Mems Fowne's 1-clasp Outseam Walking
Gloves. in a rich shade Of tan; all sizes. Reduced
from 81 80 to 81. 100 pair.
OF Mems AI-linen Hemstftched Initial Handker-
chiefs: all letters except D. C, l. Q. U. v. w and
Y. Reduced from TIC. to Csc. half dozen.
II Mems Colored Shirts. stif bosom. detached
Guns, neat patterns; sizes a. 143a 15h and II.
Reduced from 81 90 to Soc. each.
Mems Unlaundered Shirts linen bosoms. extra
large bodies; sizes 1871, 10, 19H and 81. Reduced
from 81 90 to Soc each
Main floor, st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-28
Swiss Muslin Curtains
A Third Under Price.

About 300 pairs In the lot. They are all new
goods. Of thfs seasons manufacture and there
quite q variety Of pretty effects By taking the
entire lot we are enabled to offer same at the fol
lowing very low prices:
6oc. pair. Value, $I.oo.
75c. pair. Value, $I.25.
$I.oo pair. Value, $3.50.
$I.25 pair. Value, $2.oo.
Second door. q -
The Alaska prospector., 1904-12-22
LATEST USE FOR RADIUM.
Nay Pay an Important Part in War. fare as rllunlinant for
 Gun Sights.

The discovery of the latest us'. to which radium can be put-th illumination of gun sisii,s ai.d ,.ir like, at night time-seeIns to ind;. ,ate that it wifi play an import: nj part in warfare, says the Lonloa Daily Mail.
 In gun sights. level'ng instru mentsand telescopes there is wh: IS called ''tiducial" m .k. ,y..:ca s used to obtain a iai;liu; .esu
 These marks. o course. aiau... less in the d.rk. and. thoueil ,as;., ways of i u:rinitin- item ha ,. been tried. nothing has pro, ed s.. isfactOry.
 Mr. Andrew X. Common. oe EatOn-rise. Fal'ng. was the firr; -O attempt to solve tine dir; 'ulty by the use of raC.u-. and his experiments were SD s 'essfnl that he has applied "a ! patent. nforturltcly. lo not live to have i, granted. rf . 'Omii.ete specifications mi .e.i by Mrs. Common. his widow and executrix. have just been ac cepted.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-12-22

The Italian consul-gcnelal at san Francisco wishes information regarding locality of the death of Ernesto Recanati. who died in March. 1903 or 1904, at some Yu- kon point: also what estate he left .and name of administrator.
 Mainsprings only $1 at StulPs.
 The Blix"graph machine is a new invention by R. Blk. 1t is guaranteed to work at zero as we'll as at 70 below. Further particu- lars can be had by calling at the Investors office at the Hotel Hol- man Auditorium Annex, Copper Center.
 Going to Fairbanks. Every thing must be sold , to 20 per dent off al Kern's.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-12-22
Senate Adjourned

Washington. Dec. l5-The sen ate adjourned Wednesday for the holidays.
 Washington, Dec. l6-Senatc committee recommends bill for admission of Oklahoma and Indian Territory as state of Oklahoma. and Arizona and New Mexico as state of Arizona.
 Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. l6-The whole territory is protesting against the statehood bill. Commercial bodies join the protest.
 Albany. Dec. l3-Ofiicial count for New York state gives Roosc- welt a plurality of 775,O0O.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-12-22

Ed. Page. of the Ernstine road house, is in town on business.
 Mainsprings cut from $2.50 to $l at Stull's.
 The Valdez bOwlers are still run ming ahead of the Liscum team. Monday they scored a points more tilAn the soldiers, This makes the totals to date, Liscum 6,S3O, Val dez 7.1S3.
 Christina. presents at reduced prices, at Kern's.
 The minstrel company from Lis cum will give another of their pop ular entertainments here next Monday evening.
 See the Valdez Real Estate Agen- cy if you want to rent a house or cabin.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-12-22
NEWS Of The WORL D
RuSSian-JapaneSe War

Moscow, Dec. 19- Ther. was a revolutionary demonstration here this afternoon and evening. 5000 agitators participating. The police charged with sabres and wounded many. One officer was killed.
 St. Petersburg, Dec. 19-The Car will adopt the report of the commission appointed two years ago to investigate the condition of the rural districts, WI ich recom- mends the abolition of serf laws and class legislation. Witte was chairman of the committee.
 Chefoo, Dee. 19-rhe commander of the warship Poitava, which is now here, said in an interview that the snow all around Meter hill was red with blood after the capture of that place. He says the fight was unequalled by any in history. Refugees from the Port say that shells reached the hospital and killed 1000 out of 5000 patients Every building in the neighbrhood was injured.
 Tokio. Dec. 1g-The Sevastopol has been torpedoed ten times and is a total wreck. Togo's fleet has gone to meet the Baltic fleet at the entrance to the China sea. The Russians must fight.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-12-22
General News

Toledo, Dec. l9--Mrs. Chadwick has been identified by former ~hcr- if Stuart as Mime. Devere, a notur- ious forger.
 San Francisco. Dee. 1S-There is grand jury investigation oi municipal affairs here. Mayor Schmitz may le indicted.
 Portland, Dec. l1--Famous land fraud cases are adiourned until March.
 Dawson. Dec. 19-At election to- day for member of parliment. Thompson. libcral-conservative. was elected over Congdon, liberal, by majority of 6tW.
 Fairbanks. Dee. lS-There is no truth in the report that W. Casey Was shot in q fight at this place.
 Dcs Moines. Dec. 11-Robbers entered the postoifice ai Reinbcck Iowa. aud stole $2.5OO. No clcw to the thieves.
 New York, Dee. 1.-The West ern Cnion Telegraph Co. has lost the suit against the Pennsylvania railroad for the right to put its tel egraph poles on the railroad right of way.
 Boston. Dee. lS-Carnegic gives Boston $5OO,OOO, becoming joint founder of the Benjamin Franklin industrial school.
The Alaska prospector., 1904-12-22
To Relieve Port Arthur

Tokio, Dec. 1S-It is believed hat Kuropatkin will attempt to relieve Port Arthur again. He i- waiting for the arrival of fresh troops.
 Chefoo. Dec. Is Meter hill cost the Jap, l2,M0 men. \ torpedo boat was lost in attack on Sevasto- pol. lt is believed RnSsia,i> will hold fortress for some time vet.
 St. Petersburg, Dee. 1S-ln an attack oi Jap column on Russian base at Nainganza. the approach io town was mined and exploited un- der Jap,, killing many.
 Tokio, Dec. 20 The Japanese exploded a mine under East kck- wan mountain. following it up with an infantry charge. There was fierce struggle with the Russians. in which many guns and large amount of ammunition was cal,- iurel.
 Tien Tsin. Dee. 2O-It is report .ed that the Japanese lost four tor redo boats in tie engagement with the Sevastopol.
 Minneapolis, Dec. 20-One of ithe walls of the Peck building, which was destroyed by fire I.,tt Thursday, fell al two o'clock rini- morning crushing the Cracker laotcl. TMclvc guests were aslcel, ia the building and are believed [" ''se buried in the ruins, which are new on fire.