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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-09-24

W. H. Harrison, Cleveland, Miss.
writes, Aug. Is. 1902: Il want to cav !
word of praise for Billiards. Snow Lini.
ment. stepped on q nail, which cauhed
the cords Of my legs TO contract and an
abscess to rise in my knee, and the doc.
tor told me that would have . stifF Iec.
90 ono day I went to ], F. Lords druS
store lwho y now in Denver, Colo) He
recommended bottle Of Snow Liniment:
got 900 size, and Il cured my leg. Il
- the best iniment 10 the world.
a bscossee, with few exceptions, are
Indicative OF constipation Of debility.
rhey may, however, result from blows or
from foreign DO lee. introduced into the
skin or nesh, such ~ spliqters, thorns,
ste. Sold by Valley Drug Store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-09-24
Gov. Blanchard I'm the Role of
Boss,

ltOA0s
The indications. according to tn
prces Of New Orleans, are That Gov
blanchard has suddenly developed
into "boss of the bosses' in that city
and Is using oil his official patronage
to accomplish some Interior end
The fight was precipitated principally
over the district attorneyship, for
which {. c. Nuremberg and Porter
Parker were contending, although the
mayoralty candidate, Martin Behr-
man, is also strictly in the opposition
brought to bear by the governor
against Nuremberg.
The ugly part Of this whole busi-
ness IL that Domineck C. O'Mallev
with his City Item, is the only poper
In the city TINT sides with the COVER
nor. 1t IL unreasonable to our mind
|that Gov. Blanchard could have any
shadow Of right or reason ON his
side, with the entire reputable press
OF the city against him, backed as It |
seems to be by oil Of the best inter-
ests and people Of that city. There
y apparently no cause for Governor
blanchard to take part in the city
nght' and his doing OILS a highland
cd outrage. 1t is totally at variance
with the high tone and just integrity
that We have attributed to the man
It seems TINT We have been mistaken.
and we desire to here acknowledges !
the error and incorrectness Of our ,
Judgment, IT the cnse is as reported.
IN these columns we have announc-t
"a that We would support and work |
'nrthe adoption Of the constitutional | c
amendments proposed by Gov. Blan- s
;hard's administration. Some Of the :
wecan heartily support, t
While Others are subject to debate: 2
'ut' believing in the integrity Of the
administration, we thought it might :.
aleiy be entrusted to carry them out =
''thout the safeguards OF direct and p
'ositive Instruction and inhibition e.
'nder the circumstances it looks +
oubttnl if Gov. Blanchard can be tt
rusted with 80 much latitude. II he e
going to interfere and interpose his dc
over IN the municipalities and local til
hairs OF the people, he cannot be en- ~
listed With any increase of power. to
'seseeuse~saavpt0 say that uuleasI VI
Dv. Blanchard makes some reason- "a.
Ne and just showing for his arbi-
ary and seemingly uncalled-for ac-
IN in this matter, we shall feel under a ne'
'ligations to join in the inst and ~
Ehteous opposition to his usurpa- -.
ms and acts Of tyranny.
t Is barely possible that in an this Al
e and cry there may be 'bug nm 6" Col
: the chip" and that the Governor few
200 astute a politician not to be v
e to make some sort of plausible
wing for his action. We ore free
confess, however, that it looks al Ed
ct impossible to make any sort of r.
'sfactory showing, and that there the
' remains no other recourse for witt
respecting citizens but to oppose II
and everything that he favors qne'
explanation will be waited for by ,uae
excited public with impotence, . ~,
no mere sophistry orself-compIa- stow
statement Of personal or private M,
reat viii satisfy the people with pain
action. He must have good and Mr.
Gent reasons affecting the public visit
' nv os"e' excuse Will BE- they
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-09-24

In the last analysis nobody knova but
We 90 know that it il under etrict lsv
a 1use that law even slightly, psin rs'
snis: Irregular living means deraDee-
ment Of the organs, resulting in consf;.
patton, headache and liver tr0ubIe. D.
Kings New Life Pills quickly e. adinst:
S1is' lts gentle, yet thorough. Only
&c q Crescent Drug Store. Coifar.
Bush 4 Randolph, Fairmount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-09-24

We have the Institute Bulletin o,
the course Of study and special an.
nouncements for the fall term OF the
La. Industrial Institute at Ruston.
which began its fall term Sept. 20,
1904. This thriving institution opens
under the most favorable ausplces
with 40 students matchmaking and
entering upon their studies the INST
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-09-24

Miss BERTHE Goodwin. the new music
teacher for the Coliax high school, is
boarding at the GOODWIN residence,
while Misses McCook. Harrison, and
Gray. the assistants to Prof. WEIGH,
are ut DR.. Roberts.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-09-24

Quite party OF Colfax folks went
TO Alexandria last Saturday, among
them being Mr.. J. p. Brister and wife.
Huey Williams. r. E. Mcknight, and
the Chronicle man.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-09-24

n =
y The undersigned desires tn nm.
nonnce that he viii about Oct lat
open a general real estate o11ice In
C0hax, to do a commission busine.es
In lands. houses, stocks, bonds ane,
business opportunities. Having en-
tered into relations and made conn
erative arrangements with Harry
Cross 4 Co.. bankers and broker
ana the greatest real estate dealers
IN the United States, 1 viii be prepar-
ed 70 buy, sell. rent or exchange lands
or lend money on them. In Til. ana
other parts Of the country. While |
shall be In position to transact A. |
most any kind Of deal IN real estafe
IN any part Of the country that NAV |
De desired. l expect to give special ~.
oention to business in this locality
where Am best known.
Aseditor and proprietor Of the Col.
.ax Chronicle for "a years 1 need NO
introduction to the people Of Grant
parish md Central Louisiana. wl,ere
have raised my family and Acquired !
9 moderate holding Of property.
This fact Il referred 70 her. - s~,..,.
z continuance Of the favors and ma
tronage Of nv lonr-tlme sr,s..s. 80 -
10 ask for their valuab,e r.co.. ;s.. 49,
lion and endorsements q ~ -, -
lsrppIs1ssmeouu,sf11-a.,..: 49,. ~
luction In str,r..-- ~ -----
! distance with v,hor, : -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-09-24

The bulletin a the La. State Ont.
versity at Baton Rouge has issued =
me address ON the life work Of Col.
u. +. BOYD. soldier, citizen. teacher
philosopher, patriot and scholar. and
we are pleased to receive a copy Of
this mastery address on the lie and
ach'evements Of one Of Louisiana's
most worthy noblemen.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-09-24

8 a: Read. Cisco. Texas, writes, March
y, lS0l: my wrist vas sprained % bad.
~ by fall that it was useless; and after
using several remedies that fni1ed to give
relief. used Ballaed's Snow Linimenl
and va cured. I earnestly recommend
g to any one suffering from sprains.S
25cs 5Qc. S1OQ Sold BY Valley Drug
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-09-24
Has Sold = Pile Of Cham beriatn.s
cough Remedy.

1 have cold ChamberIains Couel,
Remedy for more than TIVE: ~ years M
y nss gwen entire satisfaction. have
soi9 pie OF It and can recommend It
niyniy:-Joeeph ~cElhiney, Linton, Ia.
I on wiii md this remedy good friend
wnen troubled with cough or cold. Il
siways Affords quick relief and Is pleasant
70 take. For sale BY ]. 81. McNeely.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-09-24

Won G;onnScticns st Shreveport, Alexandria ana
Wseolicit yonr FREIGHT shipmepts erc,, a..
DIT: Asexsnd.ia and New OrIeans. asd fs~m al
" the North, East West, and Soofiess1. T.
fof fuftheP information address
CLARENCE ELLERBE
Assistant tO Prca;ri~rt
J. \. SWIGERT,
General Superintendent
Z. &. d. MARSHALL.
Asst. Gen. Freight Aren't.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-09-24

II you are going to travel ]. H. Nc.
Nicely can 1T you out completely. He
has fine line of dress suits. also a
great variety Of trunks. telescopes
ana ladies' and gents dressing cases.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-09-24

AS an advertising scheme. that most
exceiient institution, Harris Businese
Conege. Jackson, Miss. is Offering q
Write them. ieIs
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-09-24

!nere e nothing just - good for ma.
saa., emile and fever a. Dr.. Aenden-
n.n Cn'li and feyet Cure. Take & a.
: general TONIC and at al times in place
o qninine. II e fails TO give satisfac-
tIon go TO the Valley Drug Store and
get your money beck. -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1904-09-24

New Orleans has put In IS miles Of
ner new sewerage system. and has
SOo miles vet to put In. and that Il
what the big fight over mayor and
cOuncilmen is about.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-28
RUSH0F WATERS
Cloudburst Causes Immense Flood
In Colorado.
SEVERAL TOWNS ARE INUNDATED
Several Lives Sacrificed - ficuaes rsest
Amenx Frsss and Psops~ Cry TOR
fieip--creps sasf<r~s Greatly.

Denver, May GA eloudburss al
The head OF the Cache la Poudre river
cam*ed that stream to overflow :ss
banks. and meaeer reports rereived
here indicate that great damage has
been caused by the flood aud several
lises lost. The rush OF the nood caused
the dam which holds the water Of Liy-
lngston lake, 90 miles above Fort Col
Inns, to break, and this added volumes
Of water to the food which swept
down the Cache Ia poudrc.
AT Fort Collins the river Ia now over
milo wide and already number OF
the frame dwellings OF The residents OF
the Russian colony OF 900 have been
sweps from their foundations. About
onv-half u She people succeeded In get
ting out OF their houses before the food
VAS upon them. The remainder, how
ever. sre tonight In a perilous position
Their houses can plainly be seen float
ing about smong the trees, and shouts
and other signals OF distress seen and
heard. A lew of the houses have en-
tered this current of the stream and
Af'74sss IT." Ek'& eetH ~ tfR@ ftfSIt ana per-
haps shattered or sunk and their occu-
pants drowned.
IL ls definitely known that two lives
have been lost. Rescue parties are in
readiness to leave Fort Collins with the
tirst break Of day. The noods in the
Cache Ia Poudre and other streams are
due to heavy rains.
The Cache In Poudre river runs
through one of the most thickly set
tied and richest agricultural districts
os Colorado. A large portion of the
aorthern part of the state is ir, gated
rom this stream and number of inn
nense reservoirs have been constructed
Tor the purpose of storing the water.
mould the force of the waters rush
'eaken these sufficiently to cause q
break and release the stored water, the
result could be nothing but disastrous.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-28
WILL FALL BACK TO HARDIN
Russian Staff Gives Insight Int III.
Plans of kuropatkin,

st. Petersburg, May 2O.-Confrm.
ing the intimations that il is General
Kuropatkin's purpo-e to avoid de.
cisive combat with the Japanese at the
present stage of the war, the statement
was made by the general staff TODAY
that the commander in chief is max.
ing preparations to fall back on Muk.
den, and then to Hardin.
While the superior numbers Of the
enemy compel retirement, it does
not follow that General Kuropatkin
will not strike stinging blow should
a strategical mistake be made which
will enable him TO throw stronger
army upon one OF the advancing col.
umns OF his antagonists. The most
exposed portion Of General Kuriko'I
command is that which is moving di.
rectly northward, evidently with the
intention of gaining the road to Muk-
den, down which it will march as
soon as the other columns are within
supporting distance. Unless caution
heretofore the conspicuous feature Of
the Japanese campaign, is observed,
this column, it is believed here, will
fs II the victim to it's temerity, as Gem
eral Kuropatkin is known to be hold
ing it especially under close sur
Vigilance.
Kuropatkin's decision to Withdraw
from Lao Yam can only mean, accord
ing to the experts, that there will con-
tinue TO be affairs of .outposts, unless
another General Zassalitch should de-
velop. The general staff confirms the
announcement of the abandonment OIL
Kin Chou by the Russians alter the
disman Ting of the forts and the re-
moval of the guns to Port Arthur
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-28

Washington. May 23.--The interior
department, in preparing advertise
ments for sale of those lands on the
Grand Ronde Indian reservation in
Oregon. which are TO be sold under the
recent act Of congress, has discovered
trace OF what IL believes is a "nig-
ger in the woodpile." This act con
lains provision authorizing the sale
OF these lands In small tracts, or the
entire tract to one purchaser. The
department does not understand tie
reason for the latter provision, and
says the sale OF ~, 900 acres OF land to
one person or corporation would be con-
trary TO the administration policy of
getting public lands into the hands OF
actual settlers and homebuilders.
Secretary Hitchcock will, if possible.
take advantage Of the provision in the
law authorizing him to reject any or
All bids" in order To prevent the lands
falling into the hands OF one purchas-
or. One-haIE OF the lands to be sold
are valuable timber lands, whit me
pther halt are rich grazing lands. The
department will endeavor to sell TO
numerous individual purchasers and
will await with interest the bid on the
whole tract.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-28
TLHHr WILL 90 TO MOROCCO.


Washington. May 25. 49, A briei
vable- ram came to the state depart
mcnt today from Consul Gummere, at
Tangier, Morocco, which confirmed
the press reports that Lon Perdicaris
and Crom1ell Marley were being well
treated by the Moorish brigands b,
@hom they we're kidnapped. The au-
thorities, according 10 the dispatch. are
in communication with the bandits
regarding the two men, and Ii ia be-
lieved the terms oil ransom are the sub
jet of negotiations.
The consul hopes 10 be able to re-
port 4hese terms to the state depart
ment very soon. Mr.. Gummere is
moving actively In the matter. his In
ssructions being TO secure the release
OF ferdiesris as soon as possible.
Naval officials are awaiting news OF
the srsiyal OF Admiral Chadwick at
fayai with the South Atlantic squad
ron. and thar of the European squad
ron. under Admiral Jewell, at the
Aoxres The administration will send
vessels of either of these squadrons To
Morocco for the moral effect 1t may
hsve upon the officials OF that country
In the event the relea 80 OF the men is
brought about In the meantime.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-28
ARE SHIPSLOST5
Russians Report a Serious r,,,
csc Disaster.
MINES ARE HIT AT PORT Apr.,,.
First Class WHrshIp shIkIsblus
Ing IA Men, and the Armorso e..
or Asnma Reported SUM

Chefoo, May 2O.-A marty
Russians arriving from DaInv -.
morning by junk, are AUTHORITY -"
statement that during a bombardn,s ~
of Port Arthur by the Japanese Nv M
day afternoon the Japanese hat,.-,
5hikishima and the cruiser
struck mines and sank. The pn..
say the Shikishiam sank two
alter running on the mine. and
Assam was being towed away bv
sci of the bombarding feet " hon =
also went down.
The Is Russians seem to have ~
tanned their information from tba
handing officer at Dalny, who show.,
them. they assert, telegram g..
Port Arthur, that the bomhard,
commenced at l O'Clock Monday a.,s,
noon, and that two hours later i.
Shikishima struck the mine and ~.
soon at the bottom. During the con.
fusion that followed, according to n.
story told, the Asama also struck en- .
mine and was taken in tow and
settling so fast that it was found neoa.
sary to abandon her.
A number of Russian torpedo boa.
then went out, but the Japanese ~
ceived reinforcements and the Ru.
slams retired.
Today's arrivals say that tbe en-.
trance to Port Arthur was blocked. bu,
one of the sunken steamers was "a.
moved and the entrance is now oner
but it lie still dangerous and the Rus.
sian fleet has been ordered to remain
in the harbor until the arrival Of Ad.
miral Skrydloff, who will take com.
mand. Communication north of Dslpv
has been completely severed.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-28
PORTLAND MARKETS.

walla walla, 72c; blue
stem, soc; Valley, soc.
Barley-Feed, $23 per ton; rolled,
$24 .50@25.
Flour-yalley, ss.9o@4.o5 per bar
rel; hard wheat straights, $4@4.25;
clears, $3.S5@4 10; hard wheat pat
ents, t4.40@4.70; graham, s3.50a4
whole wheat, $4@4 25; rye -four, "a so.
Osts-No. | white, 1.20@1.22&
gray, s1.15@1.17h per GENITAL.
Naturalization $4,000 per ton
middlings, s25 so 81; shorts, 5000
2l; chop, SIS; linseed, dairy food, $40.
Hay-Timothy, s15@16 per ton
clover. sl0@11; grain, $11@l2; cheat,
s11@12.
Hops-l9os crop, 2s@25xc per
pound.
wool-valley, 1907; Eastern Ore
gon, ll@l4c; mohair, SOC per pound
for choice.
Beef-Dressed, 5@sc per pound.
Mutton-Dressed, 6@71Sc per pound.
/. Veal-Dressed, 6@7c per pound.
: Pork--Dressed, 7@71Sc per pound.
Notwithstanding, soc per sack :;
carrots, soc; beets, 81; parsnips, 81;
cabbage, 2n219c; red cabbage, 2ne:
lettuce, head. 25@40c per dog; hot
house, sl.75 per box; parsley per doz,
Zoe; eucumbers, s1.75; asparagus
1925; peas, 5la &c per pound; rhubarb.
&c; beans, green, l5c; wax, l5c.
Honey-fS@S.50 per case.
Potatoes-Fancy, sl20@i.35 per
Genital; common, $1@l. 20; new pota-
toes, 3H@4c per pound; sweets. So
per pound.
Fruits-strawberries. 81. 50@l. 70 per
crate; cherries. sl.50@l.75 per box.
apples, fancy Baldwins and spitzen.
bergs, sl.50@2.50 per box; choice
slGl 90; cooking, 75c@s1.
Eggs--Oregon ranch, 1sc per dozen.
Butter - Fancy creamery, 17oc:
store, 12@l3c.
Butter Fat-Sweet cream, 1870.
sour cream, TIC.
Toultry-Chickens, mixed, I2kM
ISc per pound springs. small, 10000;
iens, l3@l4c; turkeys, live, le s17c;
lressed, 1920; ducks, s7@s Der
lozen; geese, live, 7@sc per pound.
Cheese-Full cream, twins. new
took. l2%@l3c; old stock, l0c; Young
america, lac.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-28

ST. Petersburg, May 24.-Thc czar
has received the following dispatch
from General Kuropalkin:
"The reconnaissance of May 10 failed
to show any sign of the enemy In the
valleys of the Sedxyk river and OF the
unziag river, tributary, as far as the
village OF Decentralization, on the main
road from Siuyen to Feng Wang Cheng.
"a detachment of the Japanese van
guard numbering 800 men occupied the
village of Deopudza, on the same road.
A Japanese battalion was posted five
miles beyond Siask hnangki. and at
least division. including guard reqi-
ments, WAS stationed five kilometres
further on toward Khabalin.
"a body OF Cossacks on May 10 en-
countered three troops of japanese cav
airy near the village OF Pipouza, IL
miles southwest of Feng Wang Cheng.
The Cossacks attacked and pursued the
Japanese to Pipouza, where they en-
countered some Japanese infantry, who
had prepared an ambush. which, how
ever, was discovered in time. The
Cossacks lost two men wounded, one
horse killed and two horses wounded.
"No trace of the enemy was found in
the mountains between Kaichau and
Sin YEN"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-28
Oolp IN FARMS


Washington. May e5--Thw asrart-
ment Of agriculture Las isaned report
On the Nations Farm Surplus, pre-.
Jared BY Geesse X. Holmes. chief Of
shs division al foreixn nsss xets, II
gives a. 500 ,ooo. 600 - conservative
estimate Of the Value al the farm rro-
sauess 81 this country mot fed TO ls7s-
stock In zoos. on the hasis at the CEN
sss valuation. Tho value al the sx-
ported tarn products ct this country
was. In zoos. es5s, &ga.s5l. and the
highees valus reached during The last
IA years uas 1851 .ess ssh In 1901. due
chiefly 10 cotton.
The value "a ths exported farm pro-
ducts Of this eounsfy IL concentrated
mostly in few principal products. OF
IL In 1908. enssan constituted 40 per
csnts vaasn sind grain produrss 70 per
o~ns. meat and meat products and live
animals ~ per cent? these products
eqnasine over 10 pes cent OF the exports
81 farm proiusss Last year.
Adding tobacco. whose exports we're
valued n over tss 900 900. oil cake
ard oil CAKE meal. sia. sse. 27s; fruits
and nuts over $4,000. 900, End vege-
table oils. over tia 900, 900 gives
total OF eight classes Of products, each
With an export value OF over tl0. 0O0.-
900, that comprise almost 90 per cent
Al the farm exports Of 1908.
The fraction q the wheat crop ex-
ported In the lass dosess yeara has hes n
about 81 to Al per cent. and the ex.
ported wheat and wheat -four have
yearly averaged somewhat more than
200 200 900 bushels since 1897.
Only a small portion Of the corn crop
Ia exported az corn, the highest per-
centage, ii yer cent, being for 1898
Notwithstanding the small percentage.
the exported bushels reach Toe, 900.
900 60 200 900, 900.
The beef exports weighed 3s5. oo0.-
0o0s pork exports SOL 900, 900, lar.
exports weighed 400 900, 900. CLEO oil
exports i2e. 600. 900 pounds and tobac-
co ses. oeo, 900. futier and cheese ex
ports have decidedly declined within
two or three years.
| The report says that within few
years the results OF m enormous extern
sion OF o'chard planting will DE g. 10
be shown, and rome of these resnlts
may be In a much increased fruit sur
plus for export. The exports OF All
NAL matter are losing ground relatively
with corresponding gam by vegetable
matter.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-28

Mn Chssug. May 25 The Russians
are rr-rceupying this place wiih q fair
lorue Of artillery ard mounted infantry.
The disaster 70 the Japanrss fleet i
onscisiiy unknown here The only in
iornsfion on the subiecf csme from the
heu'er Telegram eonpsny. The Rus
SLAMS ase constructing slight entrwnt b.
1oerfs s0~th Of the fo~n- STEAMERS
from Eheioo report that they pass guam
iitiss q srcckHss, and II i supposed
here that the hnssizns have been blow-
ing - TIE distractions at the entrance
- fsst Arthur.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-05-28
ENEMY ON REAR.
Japanese Close to Russians at Mukden
and Great Battle Imminent.

japanese Close to Russians at Mukden
and Great Battle Imminent.
London, May 19.-No further news
has reached London throwing light
upon the appearance of Japanese troops
northeast of Mukden, or indicating bv
what route they reached that point so
unexpectedly. The Japanese are so
successful in hiding their movements
that it is only possible to guess at them
from the vague indications In Russian
official dispatches.
According to the Standards Tien
Tsin correspondent, General Kuropat
kin has left for Hardin; viceroy Alex
Jeff still being at Lao Yang with TO-
900 troops.
1t is noticeable that Russian official
dispatches seldom na,ae the place
whence they were sent.
A question greatly discussed in the
London papers this morning is whether
General Kuropatkin has succeeded in
ascertaining that the Japanese are
threatening his rear SO near the Muk-
den line, and has been enabled to be-
gin retreat, or whether he has
elected to fight. In any case, it is
considered that any dav may bring
news OF great battle in this district
as the transport difficulties are be-
lieved to be so great as to make it al
m ost impossible for General Kuropat-
KIN to effect rapid retirement.
Indefinite reports continue to reach
London of japanese bombardment of
Port Arthur and Dalny.
The Standards Odessa corresnon.
dent confirms the report flat General
huropatkin's aggregate forces for the
pending battle do not exceed 100 900
men.
Shanghai dispatches report that the
Chinese are greatly gratifed at the
japanese invitation to the Tartar vice
roy OF Mukden to re-estabIish the adj
of Antung and induce
Chinese traders to return and resume
business.