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THE DALLKS, WASCO COUNTY, ORKGOX, WKDNKSDA Y, NOVUMIiKU 17. 1S1M.
NUMB KI is.31
Tin" .lai;iii('H' Minis! rv W ill
Meet Tomorrow.
Kl iil l.MOLS KISSIAX Sil DENTS
IhroiiK t.alhrrlnij In Ml. rt'trrsttut
fur the Funeral Cur to lie Mar
ried otrttibr Jtltta.
Wamiim.ton, Nov. Hi The Mate )
partmeiit hu n-ceive.l ln(ruiulin that
a hpeelnl meeting if the .Ttt puiiffcc minie
trv linn 1ii l alleil for tomorrow to eon
f ilrr tiie linal aiirm r to the oiler oi the
' r-1 .n . ,-., . Hpe. ni, :.ya 1 onpr-mait MaUe Has pre- Chinee fleet ami the payment of an
pun ami ',.. 1 n delay tl,n far ih , H,..tt;J a hill in the rh.unU-r of depeties iudeumitv of $1,1lM,i.oO. Japan to o.
nplamrdi. 'he art that the n.bmet prayint? that uil ehurcheM in charge of ,.UJV port Arthur, Vei-H.u-Vei and
T
to Ik cotifiliif 1 at 11 irosfhiina. What
th" imttire ol the reply will lie ii iiot
iirtinit.ly known jet. Strong intima-
tioim fiave reached otlicialH here thut the
cabinet will a.-k China eit her to make
he. oiler dm-ct to Japan or eNe fre it
fp.m uil dout.t, apecifyma the exnet
auioiitit of imlemniiy Khe will pay.
Ti.e fact wan developed today t
T-ane Li an.en,of Chma'a counci.
the cabinet of the empire, made a direct
re pieft to the I'niled Mate that tt.iii
governtiiertt ofTer it cervici" ai media
tor. Heretofore it bus Ut-n ut'.i1ernto.l
tlie re.jne-t from China wnnthat th ih
..vernment join the other power in in
terveiiinc, to which thin povernmerit re
.iKiiided in the negative, and tillered to
art ulot.e. It waH uIko deyelo.K-d tJav i
thut the i-ulift'ilitul feature of the pro
ofitiiin male by the l liited Mutes to
Japan i an lolloww: ''If the I'tiited
Mates were ill 11 position to exercise its
good ollice in bringing altout an under
standing between China ami Japan,
would Japan feel it would lie prejudicial
to her interest to have eueli influences
exerted?"
I'reitarlMff fur the Funeral.
St. J'rrKhiit'H(i, Nov. ICi. The i
weather Is cold, damp and foggy. The j
king ami the crow n prince of Ienmark;
arrived this morning and were received
bv Kmtieror Nicholas, the I'rince of;
Wale and tiie Puke of York. Their ar- j
rival was witnesited bv a lurt'e eiowd. i
Kullv LM.0.H1 troop are in the city, and !
other are arriving houtly. The ern- j
neror constantly wear the uniform of:
the 1'reobn.genski regiment, in w hich
corps bis lute father dressed. Thousands '
of persons continue to tile by the casket .
of the dead c.ar. Italy w ill repre- ;
sented at the czur' funeral by the J'rinee (
Henry of Naples, and Germany by I'rince -
Henry of I'rus-ia. The city is crowded ,
w iui visitor. 1 1 ices 01 aectaninoouiion 1
have U'en quadrupled. The I'rince ot J
li.'i..u I. .ii. ultiiti..t ..t-Mrv rI it.'u my t.r.- i
... .,11 .11 i f
uionv in the cathedral since the bodv of
" 11.1 t-
tne ,:.ar wait urotiiifc iii. j .111 i--i j
v:..i...i... .,1... Ilu ilmi'ti
I'll ll'llltr iDVV'lt iiui'ni.i. '- " ' " - v
..11 . I
t itotiffh ttitt atrei'tit iinattefidea vester-
tlnv evening, and wus cheered on all
fides. A majority of the imperial fam-
ily and immediate relative favor having!
ineem 111 1 .10, nno iiiecuihii uiw;jKiull! IK hull! al auction. HI tills re.
the marriage of the czar solemnized w ith j Joseph Wiggins, of Kara sea fame, has
uil possible display. Jt is understood 1 been wrecked near Ytiggashar. All
that the czar himelf is opposed to thi. hand were saved.
The coronation of the emperor w ill take I iiut lic.it of Montroae Head,
place in Moscow next suti.mer. j I)NI,ON NoV. if,. Caroline Agnes
. crtt.au oiricer lining to China. j Heresford, dowager duchess of Monf rose,
san KuAN. iHco, Nov. Hi. Karl von I known in the racing world as Mr. Man
SteinmeU, a captain in the German twi, and ao a- the Led Duchess, is
army lind a son of General von Steia-1 dead, aged (0.
met'., Ollt! of the most distinguished ' Cliluette Fleet I'ut to slea.
army oflicers in Germany, has arrived j
from the Kast, en route to China. He !
is under order to leave for the Orient 1
011 the next steamer, but for w hat pur- j Yoshiono wa sighted cruising off" Wei
pose, he has not as yet been advised. jj0 Sunday.
He expect telegraphic instruction be
fore the steamer sails. It is understood,
bow ever, that lie is going to China to
watch the operation of the two con
tending armies.
trilnene Armed With t rubrellaa.
Danvxh. Mass., Nov. 16. In a pri
vate letter received here from Kev.
f-bah. Kwing, dated outside Takubar,
thina, he says that the Chinese troops
arriving from the interior are more like
a mob than un organized body. "Every
t''titli man," lie add, "bear a banner,
and at least half the rest carry an um
brella for defense against the heat and
fain. All carry fans."
White and onill Fighting.
, biNiio.y, Nov. 1(1. Mail advices from
rt'ilu, East Africa, dated the middle of
"' tidier, say sharp fighting ha taken
place on the Tana river lietween JllO
Somali and Hvp European, ittcoiii
. i
panied by L'j native. Many Somali-
were killed. '
lirui.l, Troul.l,. In l eru. '
Nkw Yoi,k, Nov. 10.-A special to the j
World from Valparaiso, Chili, say :
The I'-riii-di inini-tir to 1', ui hn asked
i f.T help and hat protested against the
attack on the l'riii-n ship Sirrn, Ht Sa!
, averi, eaiiy thin nc !. t :.. The Peruvian
j govei ii uifii t -!;n utH it is n ,t responsible,
; tin) rel-cU were ihc iilta. kcr. The I
I I'-'iiii-ii ti.ini-t.-r i- nd to ,av threat- i
encd I. leave, going aboard u warship.
i Tin- llrr.ish siuadion isexpected shortly.
T.i ( imlrol Ikr miiti Mailtel
Di sum, Colo., Nov. Ill Tin; Denver !
nneltering men held an important meet- i
itilt this week. The object w us to form- I
ulute a plan "waril uniting tlie silver !
miners of the state with the miner ami .
inciting tni'ii nf Mexico ninl form a syn
dicate to control tlie silver markets uf '
the world. It i- r'.i red that .1. D. 1
Kockcfeller ami the kotiiscl.ilds are in-
terested in tire scheme. !
'I lie ,leull lu Mc&lco.
Lor Is, Nov. lii. A t 'i t v of Mcxic.
pul.lio. It lit i-laimeJ th measure will
proi...t,,y 1 a Kreat luetor in the com-
pift eipuifion of the Jesuit- from
, Mexico. ;
j j,...r, i, 1 ,, th Toue itak..
j )M(oS Nov. Ui,A Toki(l Ji.a,,
;,. udviwj friJ1 Kunan, dated today,
1 ctate " that a i utile ha been fouffht Ik-
twe,.n jllpan,.e trjlll8 aIlJ tne ...
liou, TOI11..iillk. itl uili(.. for.r
er 'victorioUH. The Tonip-llaks lost
, 1st! killed, and a largo number wounded.
The Japanese Iihih w an three w ounded.
Kfhf llloun lEUhtatt MllflelitH.
Moscow, Nov. 1. A (subscription list j
started by suine students to purchasa i
wreath for the dead czar, w as seized by.
otl"'r Jel'lared they would
1 run. iieriiiit n w reu' n 111 ot! 11 kvi no.n
. , t ,..ii 1 1 ..1 1 1
the bier of uti emperor who had doubled
; the college fees. Korthis J(K) stndents
I were arrested.
I A 'lilnen Viceroy Arrvtttrti
I SlIANOIIAI, NOV. Hi.
A dispatch from
Cheng King (Shu King) say the viceroy
of S.ecliuen iSrhaeii) has been arrested
ojioti orders from l'eking, charging him
with murdering a Tartar general. The
crime i stated to have been committed
in order to cover enormous defalcations
in provincial accounts.
To Attack I'ort Arthwr.
Yokohama, .Nov. Hi. Dispatches from
"'e headquarter of the Japanese army
f ferating against i'ort Arthur Bay that
Vie& Marshal Oyau.a was expectod to
atlacli
k Viat place yesterday or today
H' -hlnese lorce detenUmg 1 ort Ar-
thur ie estimated at H'.,(.hJ0 men.
England and France.
y J7 Joumal publish
gn iult,ro,)al),e ,. tl,Ht the ministers
w()0 t(.u,1(.j H I!riliyh cal)illt.t c01Incil
N-oveiIll(er 40u , 1 1 sx-11 the eventuality
o j., war B(;tti!1Ht j.an(.e.
Trf!uti to th Head.
lit iiA Tksth, Nov. Hi. In the ober-
haus todavthe iiresident paid a high
' ' '
tribute to the iiicraurt of the late c.ar,
whoiu he said was alwavs a friend to
, . . .
Lmw'ror t rancis Joseph,
'
Arctic Expedition Wrecked.
AuciiAMiKi., Jiusssia, Nov. Hi. The
Arctic expedition commanded by Captain
lMSi,tx, .Nov. Hi.-A Shanghai dis- I
patch Bay the Chinese fleet put to sea
on Monday. The Japanese warship
Itac for the Derby Cup.
London, Nov. 10. The race for the
Ierby cup, -000 sovereigns, was won by
Dumbarton, Harfleur II second and Es
mond third.
Marrlaga of the Ciar.
London, Nov. 16. It is authoritatively
tated the marriage of the czar and
Princess Alix will take place November
30th.
Hotel Clerk We can give you !! the
home comforts here. Uncle Aner (from
Srjaeehawket) Mister, I want more'n
that when I come to a city hotel. I kin
git home comforts to hum. Harper's
Jtazar.
Hhe Here's a lot of stuff about a wife
always buying her husband's ties. I
never see anything funny in such things.
jIaNo, no; they are always in the
worst taste and cheap, too. v. nicago
Inter-Ocean.
Maine Did I.cfky make a success of
her book agency" Nan-Yes, indeed;
she was engaged to a nice old man before
she had been out three weeks.
No rrMri u ( !ii;ia's An
scntim; to Siu li IVnns.
LITTLE HOPE VOW I'OK MEDIATION
Ilea iMfctiimif l:t-ifirl-il North r I'ttrt
Arthur--! Iio thlue-e t lultu to
r.e irtorlutm.
Miam.iiai, No. 17. In diplomatic
circles here the (ucitih of mediation be
tween China ami Japan is regarded 115
hopeless. It in rumored that Japan's
iiiruiiiuin ileinamln are the snrn iiilcr of
Il,(,..,l nntll mail t,... ir,,l...,,,,it..
haM Wn paid. Tliese i- no prospect of
! China asw-ntim: to gueli term's.
liray Flighting Near I'ttrt Arthur.
.Via Yoiik, Nov. ".'T. A piecial cable
gram from Shanghai savs : A .Spanish
crui.-er baa brjuht the detail of heavy
fighting a few miles north ot 1'ort Ar
thur. The Chinese, under Generate
Sung Ching and Nioh Liu, numbered
';!,tKiO troops, and, as usual, claim a
victory. The garrison of 1'ort Arthur is
dwindling, through desertions, anil the
place is almost deserted. The Japanese
sijuadron outside of Wei-1 Iai-Wei can
freely miss Admiral Ting's, six vessels
hich left Taku Tuesday,
Sa Fkm isco, Nov. 17. M. 15. King,
chief engineer of the I'acitic coast divi
I
sion of the United State geological and
topographical surveying department,
ha tendered his resignation, it is said,
to enter the service of the Japanese gov
ernment, and will leave on the next
steamer fur Japan. It is possible the
representatives of the Chinese govern
ment in this city will prevent King from
filling his contract.
Td Flood In London.
Lo.Miov, Nov. 17. The Hoods become
more serious every day. The Thames
! ne four inches at Windsor during the
night. Eton college is closed, and all
the love have been sent home. Not
since ISl has the river been so high.
, . f f , (;,,rU.,.r,.h III(fl,i0..- nrR
under four feet of water. Tiie Magda
lene gardens are in a like condition. .In
every direction the water is rising
rapidly. Many of the undergraduates
today have been punting over private
gardens and hedges. St. Ann's church,
below Folley bridge, has two feet of
water over its floor, and there are three
feet of w ater in the railroad station. On
all sides the floods are undermining and
weakening bridges and culverts. Tlie
embankment at Maiden Head is in an
equally bad state, the waves beating
against the drawing room windows, and
many lieautiful houses have suliered
severely. The damage, though not ap
parent, will reach into hundreds of
thousands of pounds. Bridges, etc.,
have been washed away, .and crops and
hay stacks have been destroyed in all
the flooded districts.
At 7 o'clock this evening the Thames
was reported li feet 2 inches above the
summer level. At Chertz it is still ris
ing, and the only communication with
the town is by boat. The London ci
Southwestern railway has been swept
away at Kghaui. The damage wag
caused by the bursting of an embank
ment. At St. .N'eots they are under three
fejjt of water At Heiforl and Cam
bridge the branches of the Northwestern
railway are impassable. The trouble
grows worse everywhere. The storm is
the worst that has occurred since 1S32.
A relief fund has been started. The
subscription list is headed by the queen,
who gives jLoO.
Letter Ireacrlblng the Mmivrt) Wn
Written hy mn American.
Ixindon, Nov. 17. In view of the fact
that it was Mr. McGhan, an American,
who first forced the attention of the civ
ilized world to the Iiulgariae atrocities,
it is interesting to note that the letter
relative to the massacre of thousands of
Christian men ami women, made pub
lic by Mr. Hagopian, chairman of the
Armenian Patriotic Association, was
written by an American citizen. Hit
nauie would be divulged were it not
that the publication of it would place his
life in jeopardy.
The Westminster Gazette this after
noon, commenting upon the story of
the Armenian massacre, says: Nothing
but an Arab raid can compare with the
brutality in Armenia, and ia Africa the
victims are at least given the chance of
slavery. The porte has carried out none
of its promises, and it Is time it was
brought sternly to book. If it erists
'ivn::
free hand to its governors in
A-ia Minor 11ml conlines itself to send
ing out transparently (ale 1 tlicial con-tr.tdictit-iis,
it itiitst take the conse-
iiit i:i i", and tiie s...i,"ir it :? to, d this,
the l.t 't-r.
N.t liiiirtau! Iicuiuetitn Inkrit.
I'ak's, Nov, 17. Li K.'ulice publisher
an interview todny with General Mt r
cier, inin:s:ir of war, in which he says
no important documents were extracted
from the warollice. Schocnbreck and
Von Ossel, the Germans arrested upon
suspicion of lieing engaged in an exten
sive espoiiiage conspiracy, both denied
lieing concerned in any conspiracy,
l'apers seized at their residences, how
ever, clearly demonstrated their guiit,
and they are expected to be severely
dealt w ith.
l.lkv Touring Watrr luto a Srtrf.
London, Nov. 1. The Kconomist to
day say it thinks the days of excessive
cheapness of money are drawing to a
close. It adds that little dependence tun
be placed upon Ilnssiuu supplies and ob
jects to the form of the new American
bonds. The paper also says :
"Unless there is a radical change in
the American currency system, putting
gold into the treasury is l ';e. pouring
water into a eeive.''
liver Two Million nf Gold Sio Far
Drawn Frttm the Hub-Treasure.
WAsyiv.tios, Nov. 17. Today's with
drawals of rold from the sub-treasury
in New York, presumably to buy bonds
from the United States, amounted to
f425,(K1", against $f7."),(X)0 withdrawn
yesterday. The total amount of gold
withd.vwn from the several gub-treaa
uries since the bond call was issued is
c2,0-,S,(iLTi.
delations of Ktit.Nla antt F.'nglantl.
Sr. I'ETEHsiuim, Nov. 17. Many
Kussian newspapers view favorably the
idea of a cordial understanding, it is be
lieved, w ould be of great advantage to
both powers and would tend to insure
European peace. The Novosti approves
of Great Dritain's endeavor to restore
peace in the East and blames Germany
for placing obstacles in the way.
The F'rench In' Africa.
Pakis, Nov. 17. A dispatch from
Grand Bassaiu, Western Africa, dated
November 12, says that a French force
under Commander Pineati recently had
& liht with natives at Akaplesa. On
the French side, a eergeant was killed
and two officers and several riflemen
were wounded. The natives lost heavily.
For the Matiagaacar Cauipalgu.
Pauik, Nov. 17. Thespecial committee
today voted the credits for the Mada
gascar cam paign. Nine members sup
ported the government's proposal and
two opposed it. The committee then
adjourned until November 20, when its
report will be read.
Iteptilillcann Iletnunti a Kecount.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 19. The repub
licans w ill demand a recount of votes for
governor by the legislature. Notice o a
contest will undoubtedly be filed within
the limit, which expires on the 2bth. A
legislative committee consisting of two
populists, two democrats and three re
publicans will lie asked for to make a re
count of the ballots.
Pardon for a Murderer.
Sackamks ro, Cal., Nov, 19. A strong
effort is being made to obtain a pardon
for C. C. Sullivan, who was sentenced to
San Quentin for oO years for the murder
of William Shields in Kingston, Fresno
county, l.'i years ago. The pardon is re
commended by Peel 1. Terry, who
prosecuted the case, and by a number
of the jurymen who tried it.
Taking Out American tit.
Sndiky,0., Nov., 10. The Cana
dian ram Petrel is stationed near Kelly's
island, taking out nets. It is claimed
by American fisherman the nets are in
American waters, but they fear capture
if they approach the cruiser. The col
lector of customs of this city has taken
steps to have the United States ship
Fessenden rent to the sjiot.
Cold Wave In Mlltuenota.
Sr. Pai l, Nov. 10. Zero weather pre
vails throughout Ihe Northwest. The
lowest recorded temperature during the
night here was 2 below. In Manitoba it
was 10 below, and in northern Minne
sota 6 to 10 below. laical Observer Ly
ons says a cold wave is passing.
Henry Wilson, the postmaster at
Welshton, Florida, says he cured a case
of diurrho a of long standing in six hours
with one small bottle of Chamberlain's
Colic, Cholera and Diarrho a Uemedy.
What a pleasant surprise that must have
lieen to the sufferer. Such cures are not
unusual with this remedy. In many
instances only one or two doses are re
quired to give permanent relief. It can
always de ieiemled upon. When re
duced with water it is pleasant to take.
For sale by lllakelev A Houghton Drug
gists. ,
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THE CZAR'S FUNERAL
1
1 look Place Wstcr.l.iv With
Iininrssivp (Yivmoui.'s.
1
ircssivc fVrcmoiiit's. j
I
AS IMMENSE TIIU0VJ PRESENT1
Iteiiialu l.ultl Attit 111 the Imperial j
ault---Ncrvii'fii hi Other Place-- !
Foreign Mttti Note.
Sr. Petkiishliiu, Nov. If), The
morning of the latecz.tr' funeral opened
dark and fnygy. The emblems of
mourning throughout the city weredrip
ping with moisture ami presented a dil
apitated appearance. At an early hour
the streets were filled with people. The
booming of the cannon at the fortress of
the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul
announced the beginning of the funeral
services. The thoroughfares leading to
and in the vicinityof the cathedral were
lined w ith troops. The czar and the
Imperial family on their arrival at the
cathedral were met at the main doors
anil escorted by the metropolitan and
i.isaucmiu.ii 10 piacea at me loot 01 j Harri80n managed to get hold of the
the coffin. The religious services over 8tl,., hawser from the vessel. Bv this
the body were most solemn and impos- ill!0 t;,e r5.,r oftl)0 breaker3 wa9 deafen
ing. The cream of the royalty of the iuB and the swell was running shore
empire, foreign princes representing ,r(li v ;th terriblP force, and when the
foreign countries, foreign diplomatists y.nQ .....M ,inV.., ..., Iitt,H
and other distinguished
persons were
present in the church, and some of them
assisted at the ceremonies. During the
services, which were of the orthodox
Greek church, the people present re
mained on their feet. Each mourner
and visitor held a lighted taper, in
cluding the czar, whose taper was the
first to be lighted. The czarina, who
was present looked pale and was much
affected. After the mass for the deid,
the special service for the czar was be
gun. At the conclusion, a epecial num
ber of psalms were rendered by a male
choir, and litanies for the dead were
chanted by the metropolitan and the
choir. Then came the .eading of the
lessons and the pronouncing of the ab
solution for the dead by the metro
politan. The chief mourners then took
farewell of the dead. The czar first
stepped forward and kissed the lips of
the dead father. He was followed by
the other members of the imperial
family and these bound by ties of blood
or marriage. The lid of the casket w as
then fastened, and on the shoulders of
the grand dukes the casket was borne to
tlie entrance of the imperial vault,
which opened in the pavement, and in a
moment all that was mortal of the dead
czar was lowered into its last resting
place. As tlie coffin was lowered into
the vault, the czarina, who had been
under a terrible strain, fell on her knees
and wept. She wan supported by her
son, the czar, and led away sobbing.
The funeral sercices were concluded at
2:30 p.m. Then the scene completely
changed, A salvo of cannon was fired
from the fortress and the mourning flags
which were flying at half-mast from the
fortress were lowered and the imperial
standard hoisted at full mast. Numer
ous bands at this writing (3:1") are
playing lively airs, and vast crowds '
are surging towards the w inter palace, j
The imperial family and royal guests
are returning to the w inter palace after ;
the funeral. i
.Narrow KxCRpe tr llrllinh Hark Nuan
ntnre. Astokia, Nov. 10. The liritish bark
Swanniore, 17:1 tons in ballast, 21 days
fpom San Francisco, arrived at 1:150 this
afternoon. Captain Greenbaum has
very interesting story to tell of the nar
row escape of his vessel from going
ashore near Cape Falcon or FaNe 'I illa
niook, early yesterday morning. It
seems the Swanmoie arrived oil' the
lightship about .'! o'clock Saturday after
noon and finding 110 tug or pilot stood
oft' to the southward, a wind having
sprung up from the northeast.
Early Monday morning the wind died
away, and the Swanniore .found herself
enveloped in a thick fog, and being un
able to locate their bearings were com
pletely lost until they were startled to
hear a noise that always causes the
sailors' blood to run cold, the roaring of
the breaker on the beach. The anchor
was at once dropped ami Do fathoms of
chain run out. Hero they remained
Highest of all in Leavening Power.
ABSOLUTELY PURE
w hen a
ami ii,
liir'.t 1
I nk"
d -In.'
mid tin
ll'shore wind
1 anchor was
tly oil' shore
' wind again
: aiinped
Thev sto
' for about S un
failed them. Again the vese drifted
toward the liieaker-', ai. I their dull.
r,'uri" '"I"' "l,li,,,-Vi""li,','' f'f"
I a stcond breez" piling op ami the
j Swan more wa headed toward the open
sea.
Hy this time the fog bad lifted and the
crew of the Swanniore could easily dis
tinguish the rugged and perpendicular
dill of Cape Falcon. At a o'clock they
wero nearly S miles oil' shore, when they
were again la calmed, and commenced
drilting shoreward. Nearer and nearer
the treacherous laud tvell carried them,
until the bark passed over ihu first line
of breakers, directly oil' the worst part
of the rugired headland. She was drift
ing slowly ashore, and the boats wore
already tilled with the effects of the
crew, ready the moment the vessel
struck to clear oway j'.nd attempt to get
to shore through the surf. Assistance
was at bund, however, for the little
steam coaster Harrison loomed up to
the sonih. They had evidently noticed
the Swanmore's signals of distress, for
they were bearing down on her under a
full head of steam. They were inside
the second line of tumbling breakers and
dancr-rnuslv near the third when thn
! stean.er started with her heavv tow. her
bits were nearly torn from her deck. It
was a long and hard struggle at first,
but the Harrison finally got the bark
free from the breakers, and tow ing her
fully 10 miles off shore, dropped her.
This morning she was opposite the
mouth of the river and was picked up
by a tug and brought inside. Captain
Schrader, of the Harrison, claims that
no bargain was made; in fact, there was
no time for striking bargains. On the
other hand, Captain Greenbaum, of the
Swanniore, claims that 11 bargain was
made for the sum ot $000.
Japanese Are Great Fighter.
rKovixcETOw.v, Nov. 10. Aii officer
of the United States ship Concord, writ
ing from Chemulpo, Corea, October "th,
to a friend here, suye : "The Japanese
are 8PIendi.tl soldiers, wHl drilled, and"
fight like tigers, showing no quarter to
the Chinamen. In the battle of Sep
tember 17th, 15,000 Chinese were killed
and only 300 men were lost by the Jap
anese. For quick work and skill in en
gineering, the Japanese exceed any men
I ever saw. Everything with them goes
like clockwork. They laid pontoons
across the' river and marched over a
body of troops, consisting of 20,000 men,
with heavy guns and artillery, and had
everything completed in a little over two
hours. They are landing troops here
every day and marching them on toward
Peking, and I should not be surprised if
before this letter reaches yon they have
I taken mat ci.r. eptemtjer 'it th they
captured h place and (.'100,000 with it,
and the reports are that they killed
every Chinaman in the place. Oh, they
arc lighters from Fighterville, and if no
foreign nations interfere, or China does
comedown on her knees soon and sur
render on such terms as the Japanese
see lit to make, they will wipe the
Chinese off the face of the earth. No
matter if they have got millions and
millions of men in China, they are no
lighters, and the Japs are. The Japan
ese are also a progressive nation. They
have all the latest improvements in war
fare, and know how to list- them with
effect ; while John Chinaman is no fur
ther a lvai 1 than he was in A. D. 1.
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a ! Just think of lighting with bows and
arrow s by any nation at the close of the
10th century.
Ii tltl for Vlie-l'reKlilent.
Washington, Nov. 10. The News
prints the following: "J. S. Van Ant
werp iiuike one political prophecy re
garding the national ticket of ISOli,
which is unusually interesling. He pre
dicts that the California delegation to
the democratic convention will present
the name of Governor-elect ludd for
vice-presidential nomination. He fur
ther believes the governor will be sup
ported by the entire representation from
the Pacific coast and the far WcBt.
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