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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
Mexico's Floating Gardens.

The floating gardens In the lakes near
the City of Mexico We're recently Wis
tied by an English naturalist, who re-
ports them paradise and accounts
for their existence. Floating tangles
OF peat moss, rushes and grass are
caught by stakes driven into the soft
lake bottom, and upon this moss rich
mud from the bottom is thrown. The
surface is then transformed by cult
walton into n floating garden.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19

"Is It true that you were very set
sick on the trip over?" asked Mrs.
Goodart.
"Yes. indeed" replied the old lady.
"Why, | understand your daughter
left sure remedy in your stateroom
before the ship sailed"
"No, indeed. there wasn't hothn'
there but bottle of something for
NAL de mer, an knew I didn't have
no foreign disease like that."-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
Needed Another Barrel.

When Van l:aMcr came up from the
cellar, says IIarper's Bazaar. he told his
wife lie wanted her to do him ravor.
81 want you to give the cook mes
sage for me" he added.
"Whatf" inquired Mrs. Van Blumer.
n trihn unXiOusly
Tel her-ask her, mean'-snid
Van Blumer mot to put the broken
china into the ash barrel. really
must have some place to put the ash
es."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
uin SnIc neErct.

"You are not afraid to die, are your
asked the weeping watcher by the bed
side.
NO" whispered the chronic kicker,
"but 1t does worry me to think that !
shall soon he with the silent majority
when all OF my life have so enjoyed
being in the noisy minority"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19

Porter" said the man who finds
fault, there's n draft in my section Of
this sleeping car" "Well, sir" was
the reply, accompanied by an out
stretched hand. "dar ain but one way
to git rid oh draft" whats that"
"Cash It."
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
~ "d'ipli" ~ Eric taliroad Division
In ciiccl May 18Th, 1904 Trains lesv.
Drlitwood as follows:
EAS rWAkII

':Ui u ui-rruin ~, weekdays, for sunbufy.
NiIkesbnrit, liaIictOn, I'ottsv iiie, ,scramtun,
I"rl iSDurs ana The intermediate stu
LIONS, ar,lNin- At philadelphia 1:yJ u. tii.,
New York, y:U u. Ia. baltimore, 900 u. NJ;
Washington, 7:l5 y. IN Pullman Parlof car
from Willliiinspnri to Phiadeiphia and pus-
scnget coaches from Kane to Phladelphin
and WiiliamsU''ri To Baltimore aud WASH
inEtOn.
Hi5O y. m.-Train s. daily for sunbury, Ilur-
rlsDufg and principal intermediate stations,
urrlvlng ut Philadelphia 7:2 y. M, New
York iO;sa p M, Baltimore 1880 .. M, WASH
aud passenger coaches, Buffalo to Philadel-
ptia aud Washington.
400 p. m.-Train o. daily. for Har-
irving at Philadelphia i:23 A. NJ; New York,
~ n M; baltimore, 2.2O a. M; Washington
S;Jo 4. N. Pullman Sleeping ears from
iiarrisburg To Phladelphiu and New York.
i,hiiadelphia paSsengers can remain IN
,,rleepcr undisiurhed until ;3OA.a.
ll'6 p'ni.-- rrain i,duily for sunDury. Harris
'DufE anu internieuihte stations arriving ut
philadelphia, I:l7 A. NJ; New York. s;ss
IN, a. N: on week days ana iO;S a N. on Sum
A. NJ. Pullman sIeepers from Erie,
ana Willihmspuft to Philadelphia, and
Wiiliamsport 70 Washington. PASSENGER
Wiliiamsport to baltimore.
t2;il p.m.-,fr Train II, daily for Sunbury. Harris
pys pHIs ana Pprh,incipa nSeredia,e stations ar
g:35 a. m weekdays. llO.as u. m. Sunday
baltimore 7;25 a. M, Washington. s:4e u III.
Nono Nestlouiea @ buffet sleeping cars and pas
Washington.
WESTWARD
1893 a. m.-Train Z, daily for Buffalo via
':4l II. m.--Train ., daily for Erie, Kidx-
way, and week days for Dubois, Uiermont
and principal intermediate stations.
''oO a; m.--Train ., daily for Erie and inter
3:t5 p. m.-Train Is. daily for Buffalo via
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19

sage before bva.,.r.' saii Wals.aff.
as he ;tteu.rtc to cHter r..e the
prince.
NO. ,racc before meat." sad the
prince Lcnt.y, ~ he pushed him from
his path Llfc
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
W WESTWARD

:, Train v52 tSundayD leaves Dubois 40 d. m.
rai's oreek ~ keynoldsville4.;0. Brookvillc
o'VJ, h.u Bank o3O Pittsburg $50 p. m.
40. 10 daily between Pittsburg and Du I3ois.
On sundays only train leaves Drlftwood at
s.!O H. M, arrives Dubois 1890 u. m. Return
inB i,cikes DuBOis ~ p. M, arrives Drift
tiOns.
trains marked run daily;S daily, except
suhday;t nag ~iatnn wierr sighals uu. hu
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19

When a mother has all her work
done up and sits down to rest the baby
discovers 1t and wakes and criss.--At-
Gibson Globe.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
q T.. HOFFMAN,. 40 ENT.
ReYROidsciHe, Pa
Th- Good Old WAY.

y severe cold ur attack of la grippe Is
like lirt, the suuurr you combat IL the
bet,or your chuuc,'s arc Ia pv'rpuwer
II. But lew mpLllrrs in TIL, aga are
willing 10 do the necessary work re-
qulrod To- give II good uld.fashioncd
reliable treatment such as would bc ad-
minister d by th'irgrnndmu'li,r Il, r.. back
ed BY BnSch.',''- German Syrup which
was always ljberally used ia conn, ctioa
with the nome treatment uf colds aud
is still in greater household favor than
any known remedy. Bu' even without
the application uf the old fashioned aids
German Syrup will cure s,verc cold
in quick time. H. will cure colds In
Children ar grown p"opl". It relieves
the cungesttd organs. allay- the irrita.
tlon, aud effectively stops the coughs
Any child viii TAX a. It. /, invuiuahl'
in II household ul children. Trial size
bpttlr. 25c regular siz'. Toe. For sale
by III. Alex Stoke.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
Her Economical WAYS.

"ls your wife economicalT
"Very. She can fix over ten dollar
hat for $15 SO it will look just as good
as new one."-Puck.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19

Mother Sc, .., g.. .l:A!ny how Of
ten do y,u w,in, lAe II speak TO your
Tommy III leave II all 70 you. ma
You know what's best.-Leslies Week
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
Natural Conclusion

Child Qn berth OF hight steamclD--
Mother, I'm SO sleepy. | want ta "a
to bed. Mother-But you are IN te.l
my dear. Chlld-No, I'm not. I'm in
a chest of drawers Exchange.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
A suuuestiou.

shortlelgh-To be honest. old fellow.
I'm rapidly growing dissatisfied with
my own company. Jokeleigh Great
Scott! Why don't you marry and join
some club?-Town Topics.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
A sly Dig.

Ethel-what foolish things young
man viii do when he is in love! Edith
(breathlessly)--0h. Ethel. has Jack
proposedi
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19

$50 their engagement Is brokenT
"Yes. They We're both to- Shy to get
married.
WHAT
well. yoi see lie was shy of mon
ey. and size got SLY Of Ia q" rn she
found H. out. -, ..,r,p,.ii ..e,.-er
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19
EASTWARD.

=, ninbi Sunday leaves rittsiiurp 40. u. M.
Red Bank lilo BruDRvllle L.$l, kc, uoldsyiIl.
LA, Falls Creek i.2g, Dubois rs D. iii
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-10-19

Each succeeding day is the scholar
OF that which went before it.-Syrus,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-03
BOOMING EVENTS
Entertainments, Fairs, Sociables of local interest
x LII. 5. ,, ....,! l <

Saturday night-American band promenade at Auditorium.
 Sept 4-Clambake by -he Acorn Athletic club at Moore's grove
 Sept 5-Excursion by the Merrimac club to Hanover park.
 Wednesday evening-Military band promenade at Auditorium
 Sept S-9-1O-Fireworks celebration at Bank street lot.
 Sept 0-17.-Promenade and carni- val of the Brooklyn Athletic club at their hall.
 Sept 11-C1ambake by the Lolly Pop club at Adams grove.
 Sept 16-Re-opening dance of Miss Reeds dancing acdemy, 1oS Bank street.
 Sept 17--second concert and dance given by the Gaelic Literary society of Natlgatuck at Columbus hall
 Sept 27 to Oct I inclusive-St Mary Magdalene church bazaar at Oak vile.
 Sept Entertainment given by the Washington Hill Athletic club at their rooms on Washington street.
 Sept 29-Drill and promenade by the degree team of Waterbury aerie, No 379, K. o. D., at the Auditorium
 Oct 4-11-Grand annual fair given by St Patrick's parish at St Patrick's parish hall.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-03

An anniversary high mass will be celebrated Morday morning at 8 o'clock at the Sacred Heart church for the late Mrs Mary Bloomfield.
 The pupils of the Convent of Notre Dame will be pained to learn that Sister Aloysirs, for the past two years head music teacher at the convent, who left here last July to visit her sick mother, died at the mother house at Montreal last evening.
 The public and parochfal schools will open for the fall term Tuesday and a big attendance is looked for. Considerable work has been done in all the schools during vacation and there appears to be no doubt about finding accommodation for all. There was very little sickness among the school children since the schools closed so that nearly every child who rejoiced at the advent of vacation sea son will turn up smiling next Tuesday morning.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-03
Labor Day, Monday September 3

UR stores will close all day. You will need a suit, hat or furnishing goods for your self or your boys and our store is the place to buy them. The public schools open Tuesday. your boy will need fixing up before then Bring him in. TO better place in this country than "Our Boys
 Store" for fitting boy out for school
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-03
TheMiIIer &Peck Co
Special Prices For Saturday Night and Tuesday. Store Closed all day Monday,
 Labor day.

S1UAG ViUSCU 0u u0y WUlu0ys
 Labor day. At 5c-Nos 9 and 12 black satin Rib bon, from 1Oc. At 15c-No 60 satin taffeta Ribbons, from 20c. At 7c-Ladies String Ties. all colors, from 1Oc At 3ac Braided handle Wrist Bags, from 5Oc., X. N sI At nbroidered Stock Collars, from 49c. s At 2oc-P Persian Embroidered Trim ming, from soc. At 1Oc- Eastman's Talcum Powder, from 15c. At 25c Ladies' Belts, from ACC. At 39c Shell Side and Back Combs, from 5Oc. At 15c Playing Cards, from 20c. At 1c-Safety Pins, from Sc. At 5c-Pin Cubes, from 7c. At Sc card-Pearl Buttons, from 15c. At 1Oc-Men's black and colored Half Hose, from 13c. At 39c- Mems Four-in-Hand Ties, from 5Oc- At 59c 3yard patterns white and col ore1 Waistings, from 75c. At -Lpnsdale Cambric, from lG12C. At 6Ac- White leno Lawn, from 121ac. At 75c French fexibone Corsets, were $1
 At 121ac- Plain Corset Covers were 19c, At 39c Ladies' SIsSS..t Skirts, Hamburg trimmed, were o0c. At 4ocF'ancy Silks, value 69c. At 69c- -4S-inch Black Cheviot Serge,
 value s.9c. At 75c-T 45-inch cameIs hair suitng, value $1. At 49c 42-inch new Zebe1ine Suiting, value 75c. ,t At Fancy Silkolines. At 25c-18-inch and 2O-inch Sofa Pil-
 lows. At 3ec Figured upholstered velours,
 value 69c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-03
DID YOU EVER

get laughing so heartily that you could hardly stop? Well, we sin cereiy hope you never did, and more over we hope you never will, because the writer of this ad got into Just such a predicament last week ana ms sides haven't stopped aching yet. ll was all because q lady came into our store and said she was golng to sup drinking tea because it was gVlns her complexion a yellowfsh proWn color. However, she pufchaseu ' pound of each and informed us es sme was going to let the rest of the IaIL- ilv get the same complexion Cts queer 1t didn't change them all at the same time). We'll, to be candid, we al- ways imagined you must go to llie seashore, sout in the sun or to u.us store to change your complexloil' puI the tea bleaching is new wrinkle III the tea and coffee business. is wasn't three hours later unul We heard one politician ask another IF ne saw a certain politicians picture IT the newspapers. When the answer NO came the paper was prouucels, but Politician No Two stlll cl'.llllsu cl's.L the picture was not who he thougnt if was. He claimed the picture was that of a gentleman. Well, a hearty laugl or a smile always makes per son feel good. Now, if you doubt us, just try some of our 50 cent Tea or our Java and Mocha Coffee ana some of our % cent Butter on your breau and see how smiling you will get up from the table. We have q few doZ- M en Preserving Kettles left, one With pound of our BAKING POWDER, 45 cents per pound at
 Phelan's IT Store.
 ao wamt Main St TeleDhot
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-03
NO PAPER MONDAY.

Monday being Labor day and a le- gal holiday the Evening Democrat will not be published.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-03
SidebOards Cheap

Some sample boards from the New York Furniture ex- position at less than manu- lecturers prices. Call and see them, and our line of Fall Car petings, Furniture and Ranges, where rent is cheap. at 27 Ab- bolt avenue, next Jacques op- era house.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-09

tn. latest and most attractive models
shown. This very excellent example
is adapted both to the costume and
to the general wrap and to the many
materials of the season., but is shown
in a mixed brown velvet edged with
fancy braid. The long lines of the
front, provided by the tucks which
pass over the belt, add greatly to the
style and make a specially noteworthy
feature. The sleeves are the new ones
that are full at the shoulders and are
finished with Follower cuffs.
The coat is made with fronts, back
and under-arm cores, and is finished
at the neck with q simple Follower
collar. The sleeves are full and are
pleated into bands that are concealed
by the cuffs. The belt is adjusted
over the back and fronts to the centre
tucks, where it passes through OPEN
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-09
Fertilizer For Cabbage.

Experiments were recently made by
a foreign experiment station to deter
mine the effect on the yield Of cab
bages which had been fertilized. The
field selected for the experiments was
Of soil of medium loan from fifteen to
eighteen inches deep. and which had
not been MANFRED previously for forty
years. 1t was a~scertained that the
largest salable heads were secured
from the plant fertilized with thirty
tons of manure, 225 pounds Of sulphate
of ammonia, $50 pounds of basic Stag
and 1T5 pounds of muriate Of potash.
Fully as good results We're obtained
when 800 pounds Of nitrate of soda
we're used in place of the 225 pounds
of sulphate of ammonia. Tie increased
yields obtained when these fertilizers
were used were ten tons greater than
when thirty ions per acre Of manure
We're used alone.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-09
Rreeds For ers.

It Is very difficult to advise n what
breeds to select without knowing for
what purpose the fowls are to be
raised. If one wants but a few for
home purposes, it Is best to select the
larger breeds, such as Plymouth Rocks,
Wyandottes or Light Brahmas. All Of
them lay fairly we'll and the %carcasses
are large and plump. If eggs are
mainly desired, then the smaller
breeds, such as the Leghorns or Min
orcas, should be chosen. 1t is q matter
of personal opinion as to whether the
white or brown Leghorn, or black or
white Minorca is the most desirable.
If one has but q limited range for the
fowls during the summer the larger
breeds should be chosen by all means,
for the smaller breeds, and especially
the White Leghorns, are impatient of
close quarters and fret under confine-
ment.
During the summer, if the fowls are
on the range, where they can obtain
more or less grass and insects. the best
grain food is wheat, buckwheat,
cracked corn in small quantities of mil
let. Do not feed poultry much whole
corn during warm weather, as it Is
too fattening and will stop their laying
quickly. If the grass supply IS small,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-09
Double-OuiIied Crown Band.

The crown bands on hats intended
TO be worn on cool mornings in the
mountains are quite different than any
thing seen before.
To begin with, they resemble a cart
ridge belt more than anything else,
and have q double tier Of quillings
Of ribbons around the crown. The
lower quilting Is of light-colored rib
bon, the upper one a very dark shade
If the same color or of black if white
De used for the lower tier. The ribbon
used is of a heavy, handsome quality.
The quilting is stiff enough to stand
ID like 4 stockade around the crown.
The light-colored tier comes up outside
If the lower edge of the dark quilting,
and is also broad enough to lie out
dat for a little on the brim Of the felt
lat. Cream-colored felt hats are hand
some thus trimmed with two shades of
brown ribbon or with cream and deep
eaf brown.
A swirling plume Of white cocks
feathers, poised slightly to the left of
the front, falls down over the broad
selt Of double Quillings.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-09
Care OF the Horse.

Speed horses are always trained
down before they enter races. Foot
ball players train and diet for months,
in order that they may be in prime Of
condition; that their muscles may be
hard and their endurance extended,
but how many farm horses there are
that are not even given a thought
about conditioning before entering the
heavy harvest and fall work, says
Farm Review.
Where horses are worked more or
less continuously there should be no
trouble whatever in bringing them into
good condition and keeping them
there, but with those that are turned
to grass the problem is not so easy.
Grass is good for horses, but when
turned on, and this accompanied by
feeding at random, with q little work
now and then, will not get or keep a
horse in condition. If on grass the
horse, if he works more or less, should
be given his grain feed regularly. In
any case pains should be taken to have
the horse hardened and III condition
by the time hard work begins. If such
Is the case, both man and beast will en-
joy the harvest more than If the horse
is poor and soft.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-09
Music That Draws Everybody.

That the music called classical often
pals while the old familiar melodies
never lose their power to charm, was
demonstrated recently in front of the
Metropolitan Opera House. The Or
chestra rehearsal room is at the Thirty
ninth street corner Of the Broadway
front, and from its opened windows
came the sounds of Snatches of lur-
monies that never once took the form
of what might be called q tune. The
rehearsal went on for an hour, but none
of the passersby stopped for u mo-
ment to listen.
Suddenly the orchestra struck into
"Auld Lang Syne" and Broadway came
to q halt. AS long as the we'll known
air lasted, SO long did every one pause
to listen, until there were 4 couple of
hundred persons standing on the oppo-
site side of the street, gazing up at tall
windows out Of which the music was
coming. 1t came to an end with q
fortissimo flourish, the classical music
was resumed, and then the crowd
moved on.
There" said q man who had been
looking on, you have an illustration
of the principle that the appeal to the
heart, whether it be in music, litera-
ture or any Of the other arts, is always
much more the surer than the appeal
to the heads."-New York Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-09
uoraes Must Have Oats.

Oats seem to be the natural grain for
horses, and every attempt to substl-
tute any other grain, in considerable
quantities, always brings trouble for
the horse. There Is too much corn
fed on the average farm, and while 1t
is admitted that when n grows corn
in abundance it is a most natural thing
to use it, there is no doubt but what
all farm animals have more corn than
they ought, and this is particularly
true of horses.
The writer urges farmers not to
make this mistake, for they do it at the
expense Of the years Of the horse, even
if serious trouble does not result imme-
diately. Sell corn enough to buy what
oats the horse should have. An occa-
sional feed of cornmeal. bran and oil
meal will not injure the horse, but the
bulk of the grain given it should be
ootc
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-09
Crackers For Young Chicks.

Soaked crackers and soaked bread
are often recommended as food for
young chickens, but I don't recollect
ever having seen dry crackers men-
toned, says a writer in Country Gen.
tleman. For several years l have CIV
en- my newly Matched chickens no food
but dry Boston crackers and cold wa
ter. Since adopting this method I
don't think I have lost II chicken
from infantile disease. I break up a
cracker with my fingers, and the lit
tie ones pick up the minutest particles,
the mother hen reducing the larger
pieces to the proper size. If one has
incubator chickens, it would be neces-
sary to pound or grind the crackers,
but l doubt not that the chicks will
thrive us do mine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-09
Cost OF Spraying.

The cost Of spraying apple trees
three times with bordeaux mixture at
the Maine Experiment Station Is from
ten to fifteen cents per tree. Baldwin
apples on sprayed trees showed ninety
seven per cent. of the fruit free from
scab, while unsprayed trees showed
only sixty-seven per cent. Of the fruit
free from scab. On full-grown trees
1t is reckoned that the average crop
is about three barrels, which would
give a gain of a barrel of clear hand
some fruit as a result Of the spraying.
The profits of the operation, however,
vary, as some years there is but lit
tie scab, while other years it is very
prevalent.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-09
DIR. Koch Resigns.

1t is reported from Berlin that Dr..
Robert Koch has resigned his post Of
Director of the Institute for Infectious
Diseases. \ retiring pension has been
granted to the eminent bacte:iologist.
Reuter-.
DR.. Koch, who is in his siEty-crst
year, is the most famous living hac-
teriologist, and gained worldwide re-
nown by his discovery of the bacillus
Of tuberculosis in 1882.
His latest theory that tuberculosis in
animals was different from human
tuberculosis was disputed by the Brit
ish Royal Commission .-Philadelphia
Record.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-11-09
FOREIGN.

NJ. Santos umont, a special cable
dispatch said, Is building a new steer
able balloon with which he intends to
make a weeks voyage in the air.
Through his personal Representatives
King Leopold Of Belgium presented to-
President Roosevelt the Belgian reply
to the charges of atrocities in the Con-
60 Free State. ;
Mexico proposed to issue 4 $4,000
900 gold loan, bearing interest at the
rate Of four per cent.
The InfaEta Maria. Princess Of the
Asturias, King Alfonso's sister, died in
childbirth. 4
The Minister of Wal of Italy has
warned the military authorities of the
danger of subversive propaganda of re-
volt, inspired, he alleges, by the ex-
treme party.
General kuropatkin, according to dis
patches received from Mukden, has
gained ground southwark, resuming
the offensive against the Japanese. ,
The steamer Fuping, which vas cap
tured off Port Arthur, was chiefly load
ed with ammunition. She few the
German flag. :
The situation in German Southwest
Africa is regarded as increasingly Sc
rious, and volunteers are being asked
for from the soldiers of the reserve at
Berlin. :
The Duke of C%onnaught. King Ed
wards brother. was thrown from am
automobile and suffered injuries to his
head. The Baltic feet returned to Liz
bau after 4 short cruise. /;
st. Petersburg was depressed, q spe-
cial cable dispatch said, over reports Of
disaster to General kuropatkin's armJ.