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ELEVEN SHIPS NEED REPAIRS.
tTEKNAL RLST.
Tli giving of a nut secured by deed
nf trust to a husband and wlf Jointly
to ecur pnymont of a loun a porUon MARCUS ALOMZO HANNA PASSES TO
of which wan advanced by each, la
bold In Johnston v. Johnston (Mo.), 81
It, It. A. WO, not to create an estate by
entirety, where, by itatute, a roan baa
no control of hla wife' property.
A statute giving mortgage to build
ing and loan association priority ovar
other Hen upon ttia mortgaged prop
erty filed uhseuent to the recording
of the mortgage ta held, Jullcn va.
Modal building, L. & I. Aho. (Wis),
01 I It. A. WW, not to ba void aa de
priving any ono of tlm jul protec
tion of the lawa.
In California, an order of a referee
lind Came Alur Two Tenth el IIIbm.
t-Uicd itB Apparent Kwoverlea t-ol-kiw4
by. keiepwa-LaU MumcnU
Wtre wubovt ai-e kept Alive hole jUBt above the waterllne and
by Fuwarfut bvtcBlillc Agciwiea.
The huitmu heart ta practically a
fori punip, about six Inches In length
ml fiilll till' lu.a In illiuiiKtcr. It beat
seventy timet per minute, 4'juo tluiee allowing bankrupt' homestead exemp
per bour. MW time per day. 30,.; Hon may not be et a.ldo because the
7112 two time per year and 2.&75.440,-, bankmpt ahortly before bankruptcy,
uw time. In .event y year, which la t of the proceed of the .ale of bl.
"man', appointed tbr.e-s.w year tmriiiwe, paid off a mortgage upon the
and ten " At each or the beat It homestead but mad no payment to
fore. 2H ounce, of blood through tbe the creditor who aold bitn gooda. In
ayatwn 175 ounce, per minute. iM'4 . w-Wllaon. 10 Am. B. It. 622.
nouuda ni-r hour, or 7(K! tone per day. If a person raakea a contract with
All the blood In the body, wbh-lt la anoiber for the benefit of a third per
about thirty pound, p through 'ton, the latter la held, In Tweeddule
tho heart every three minute, una va. iweeauaie twist, oi u u. a. oou,
little organ pump every day what la to be entitled to enforce It at law re
mjual to lifting IT2 ton one foot high gerdleae of bla relatluu with the drat
or one ton ll feet high - that la. one person, or whether he bad any knowt
ton to the top of a forty yard mill .edge of the transaction at the time of
chimney, or sixteen persona seveu- Its occurrence, and regardless of any
score each to the same height. I Mir- formal asseut thereto on bl part prior
lug the ieveuty yrara of a uinn's life to the commencement of tbe action,
this marvelous little pump, without a A itatute making void all aalea of
alngle moment's rest, night or diiy, intoxicating lhuora, and providing for
discharges the enormous quantity of t return of the price paid, la held, In
Put Out of Commission by the Japan
ese Sheila at Port Arthur.
Chefoo, Feb. 16. The steamer Wen-
chow, arriving from Port Arthur, re-
porta that 11. Kuealan ships were
struck In Wednesday' engagement
It la stated that the cruiser Askold,
with a big bole at tbe waterline baa
been towed Into the Inner basin and
beached.
Tbe battleship Bbaxtopol baa a ahell
la
useless In rough weather.
Tbe cruiser Novlk baa a bole In her
after port aide.
The battleship Rctvizan is on the
beach and her bottom baa fallen out.
The cruiser l'allada was torpedoed
APPEAL OF JAPAN
AMERICANS IN JAPANESE FLEET.
iTHETRAPISCLOSED
UNITED STATES ASKED TO APPLY
TO RUSSIA.
Japanese Held Captive Russia's Answer
to Secretary Ha' Note Will Be
Satisfactory Assurancea Are Re
ceived From Paris and London - ChU
aeae Neutrality Secure.
THE
RUSSIANS ARE SHUT UP IN
PORT ARTHUR.
New York, Feb. 18. A special ca
ble to the Herald says:
According to a telegram from Mis-
sovaln, one of the so-dreaded storms
that terrorize Lake Baikal, has brok
en out, and most unfortunately, just
Washington, Fob. 16. Senator Mar
cus Alonzo Huuna died at tt:40 o'clock
lust night at the family apartments ab(lf, tb engine-room.
in tlm Arllimtou hotol. after an Illness The battleship Czarevitch, which
. . ....nu. ........ ......ctv tnfml ha. was also torpedoed, has been docked
munu.u " ' ... i The others were chiefly damaged lo at the moment when tbe raila for the
fld with apparent recoveries fol- thw,r U)per workg railroad are being laid over the Ice.
towed by relapses, and flually drift- ), whole of the fleet baa been taken A double rupture of the Ice haa taken
lug Into typhoid fever, which, in bis Into the Inner harbor and Port Arthur place some versta from Tanbol, on the
u,-..hU,.iii.iI condition he Was Unah U to uejrcnunm iur iitumuuu u u-t Biuc, icurims uin-u eim vi ki-
weakened conuition, no waa ui torU, which have been reinforced, eral yarda, which will have to be filled
withstand. When the end came an h (g fruenl Drn whlch , pre. up wth ce tlocka.
the member of the Senator a family Uinabty drawn by Japanese torpedo- The work haa been Interrupted some
were In the room except Mr. Hatina, boat. daya, while wood sleeper are still
,i. . u...,ui,.r' if Mtui Mr and Mr. Firing waa heard at midnight Febr- mlsalng, big stock at Irkutsk having
' Im.rvll at Intervals, also on the nlehta been emDloved In consnlldaMnz the
Dan iluuna. sin. nuuna i.uu .." of j,"ei,ruary 12 and 13. On February railway there. Thua the anticipated
room only a few minute before. 14 the firing continued until 6 o'clock road across tbe lake will not be com-
ti... Ihhi alnkliiK suell beitatt at ex- In tbe afternoon. An eye-witness pleted tomorrow, as waa greatly
uctly 8:3U o'clock. Lioitoi Carter and claim to have een 18 dead landed hoped.
Usier were then in attendance. Tbey from the Russian ahlps Wednesday.
did uot couceal the fuct that life was It is understooa tnat Admiral iara Washington, Feb. 16. Japan will
ulunii in Bint, and all the members Ot has been reduced for bis failure to re- anneal to the United States tn nrevall
the family were sent lor. airs, ait- puise me Japanese iuokiuwci on the Russian Government to release
coimli k, one of the Bunalor daugh- Novlk was the only vessel to do ef- tne 1 00 Japanese subJecU reported de
ters, and Mis l'belp were present festive work. She gave chase to the tftlned al Port Artnur. Mr. Takahira,
when tho end came. Mr. and Mrs. Japanese torpedo-boat and, according tbe japftne8e Minister, will, it Is ex
Uun Hatina were the first to arrive, to the ttusslun account, aank two and pected, present the appeal to Secretary
Consternation Among Russian Czar I
Prohibits Unfriendly Articles.
New York, Feb. 16. International
matter are assuming a very serious
aspect, according to a Herald dispatch
from St Petersburg.
One of the most serlou bit of new
at thi moment Is tbe alleged con- Kauroaa otnina tne sny is nwi vp-
firmation of the statement that aboard I Qucstloa ot Tuna Vthca Beteagacrcd
the Japanese vessel of war attacking
ort Arthur were a number of Amerl- '""
can naval officers. I Active fcacsay WUbotit Uw IScceaatty
1 01s report dbs causea aumeiuing 1 Qf Aault
akin to a reeling 01 conaiernauon
mong the Russian officer.
The Emperor baa issued the strong
est orders, continues the dispatch, that
no new whatsoever be communicated
through the headquarters staff. Fur-
l78,Kk ton of blood.
The best time to drink water or
other liquid quantity Is on rising, an
bour and a half before ium-lieou and
dluner and half itn hour before retir
ing. Cleuerally speaking, people do
not drink waler enough, or If they
do. 11 la at the wrong time. Wator
may I taken at tho close of a meal, j
but It many glasses are drunk with
meal, disorder of digestion may fol
low. In fact, the desire to drink
ter copiously at meal time Is often an
evidence of lml!gtln. Not mora
than two glasses of water or other
liquid should be taken at meal time,
and practically no water should be
taken when soup is served. Hot wa
ter may be taken ou rising ami re
tirina for those who are sensitive to
cold during the winter mouth. Hot
water 1 soothing and quickly absorb
ed. It ttlmutate the keeretlmi of bile,
especially If the liver Is repeatedly sig
naled, ,by taking the water lit sip.
Cold water In the morning is to ba
preferred If there Is constipation. Purj
water Washes wante product from th
ytem, fut Impure water, although It
may be rendered fnfe by boiling, Is of
little use In removing witBte from the
system. The protracted use of hot
wster Internally Is (li'bllltutlug. a I
also tbe too free use externally. U-e.
water, unless sipped slowly, retards
digestion. Water that Is refresblugly
cool I best at all times when there I
no good excuse or reason for tbe use
of hot water. New Century,
i, .Canary lllrils In London.
Th recent sale In Indon of a pair
of canaries for 70 ha directed public
attention to the "boom" now raising In
thee diminutive pets. Since King
Edward took up the hobby of i-umiry
breeding prices have been steadily rl-
Ing, and In many Instance bird have
changed hands for four times their
weight In gold.
ThO' most expensive variety nre
tboae . with crest, or topknot, of
feather. Perfect crested ciimtrle are
Itrown v. Wleland (Iowa), 61 U B. A.
417, not to apply to aate consummated
In another Klale, although they wor
mad In response to an order procured
by a local agent, and were delivered
by tli carrier to the purchaser In the
Mat where the ttute exlit. A note
to this esse review all the authorltle
on conflict of law to tale of Intox
icating liquor.
A itatute permitting the sale at auc
tion of trespassing Animals after tbe
posting for ten daya by the proper
officer of notice that the animal had
been Impounded, aud are detained tor
a certain amount of damage and cost,
without providing any Judicial proceed
Ing to ascertain either the damage to
be paid or whether or not tho animal
wore In fact running at large within
th meaning of tho atatuto, Is held. In
Greer vs. Downey (Art.), 61 L. It. A.
408, to be void a depriving the owner
of bl property without du process of
law.
A combination to fix price In re
straint of trade 1 held. In State ex
rel. Crow v. Armour Packing Com
pany (Mo.), 61 L. It. A. 404. to bo prop
trly aliow n by act on the part of cv
oral competing dealer tn tho same Hue
of trade, auch a wiling at a fixed
price, from which rebate are given In
good or weight, giving notice or com
Ing advance tn price, which always
follow a announced, ecurlug conces
sion from competitor of tBu right to
all shop worn good, gathering evl
dene of aalo under price, and aban
donlng auch conduct a toon a legnl
proceeding are instituted to puulh
them.
uud they withdiew Immediately lo Hie capturea one.
chamber of Hie Seuutor'a wife to sum
mon hor to tho bwlHiile. It was while
ihev were absuut that the Senator
Oreulhed bla lust.
There weie no distressing Inc
dents uttcuttinu the lust momenta. It
was a eltiklng spell, which terminated
in
RUSSIANS LIE CLOSE.
Hay tomorrow.
In a cablegram received from Toklo
today the Minister waa Informed that
according to the new brought to Che
foo by a British steamer from Port
Arthur. 100 Japanese refugees had
been taken from the steamer by the
Withdraw Into Inner Harbor at Port
Arthur and Prepare for Jap Attack.
Cheefoo, Feb. 17. Nothing ba been Russlan authorities timt hefnre the
10 minute. Just after bis eyes heard here of the Russian Vladlvo- veg8ei ggu ln gplte o( the protest of
losed lif death Mrs. llanua was aoie sioa ueci noes omuiuuj, uu ... tne Japanese.
to come Into the room, eno oore up ciuwim u Having agreed to 100 it out lor jap-
lt under the ordeal, and tonight she l ne Kussians nave wunuruwu irum anege cltizeng m RUBSian territory
showing culmnes and bravery. tne roan on i-ori armur ana are now (lllrlng the war thlg Government will
Tho courage displayed by Mr. Han- well wlttiln tho inner naroor, protect- instruct Mr. McCormlck, the American
na i the subject of the grtest sur- ea oy ine ions, ureav '"oj . u Ambassador at St. Petersburg, to In
rise. She wa In almost constant mg aispiayea in me iorviuv.auU.... qulre o the Russian Government on
k. hnuhnn.l t inillfh Ora are OCina Biff ukuu-ih-u U"l ih. mh wl 11 In Ihs . ininu n miH.
realizing fully there waa no hope tor more guns are ueing piaiea m P""- tlon.
recovery. Nevertheless, the re- Hon. general biarK, it i sam. nas The be8t naval opmion here la to
nmnstiantiMi of tbe pbyaiclan and been reduced a a result ol : iaat Mon- the effect that the detention of those
k. ..i.i.,.i i,l,,rl,.. ,,f he,- ehililren day lllshl' defeat. The Wenchow lananeae at Jnrt Arthur ia a atrares--
tbut she take ome rest were unavall- officer say an Intermittent firing has lcal necessity, to prevent the Japanese
ma until lute In tho afternoon, when gone on 110m ui uirih . "".."" (alnlng Information aa to fortiaca-
ahe was attacked by a violent head- until last night, wnen tne vessel leu t(ong troops, etc. An official taid:
ache. She was given a narcotic and " '" .u w.u v,,v .u "Durmg the siege or Paris in tne
then she retired to her chamber, but Jneaaay nigm orue two japau- Franco-Prussian war, Representative
, i ,1.,.. hn a,,t . 11.M111 P86 tor H'oo oouis wpm eiiuR uu uuc u I u-hn -aa then in rliaree or the
there appeared any ciiange ror me H"-. uu.,r u ...... ---- Amencan legation mere, looaea aner
In naiil irnnnff Inn 400 .Ian I n ei ft VPfi 1 . l - , , i u
(wu(. s i ..."..r -r - - i tuiKe iiuiuut:r ui uci utauv wm cic
l- i K..n(,,i. linn, on board the wencnow. uneii leu an ,..,, in.rt at pariB h- tkp French Rot.
na had not been conscious except at around the Wcnchow and the fugi- ernment
.1. ..,,1 M,nn nnlv tn nhav nin. 11VPB OBI'BUIB 1 1 Built w 1 lu if . it uc. AthOllEh KllRSift fl aHSWer tO SeC
, ..... v.,.. , . , .. . i...- . .r . . :. . .
banlcally some Instruction given J , Tk d.,V retary Hay 8 note- 8"tln8 ner 10 re-
htm by the physician. Fourteen B'eu ""i'"1' uul"" Bpect the netitraiity or unina ana 10-
UNIQUE WAR RECORD OF A DOQ
Unci Owned br H-ith and Followed
the Irish Troops In Moer War.
Unusual Intereat cenft-red In a ease
heard In die Dublin court yesterday
in which the lending figure wa a bull
dog that formerly belonged to General
Philip Botha and went through a good
portion of the South Afrlcau war
Ernest Warmlngton, canteen manager
for the contractors, wa summoned for
::Lr .: ,,..:,.r:: I...... cruelty to tbeanlmut, which has been
cultivated to such ...i extent that It stationed for tome n pwt with the
grow, over the eye and hide even Boynl Irian uinee at uicnmouu xr-
racks.
r.Le from 5 o 10 The bulldog, which now belot to
"Z , l lc,u,le are far Color Sergeant tojA JJIJ
.' t i .,, e...n .,.h Blfle, was accommodated with a et In
umro pi'umii .......... ..v...
high trice. At Hudderslleld show re
cently a young bird, In Us first acnmui,
wn Hold by hucUoii for 5 10s. Mack-
ley Brother, of Norwich, whoso laid
consignment of canaries to New York
numbered 5,000, have sold several
plnlnliead at price ranging from 1!S
to 25 apiece.
the witness box. from which point he
seemed to take a languid Interest In the
DroccodliiK, He was
dreewd in
. i-u, i.uM mill 'KiTllUllU U.HWiJ Vl.ll.ll
eral Boiith Airican mown wim uiantB.
hour before the end was announced
life had practically tuapended, the
lllckertng apark being kept aglow
by the most powerful (dentine
agende.
slan denied them fresh, water.
USED BRITISH PORT.
callze hostilities bb much as possible,
ha not yet been received, the State
Department knows indirectly from
London and Paris that Russia will re-
UNOER GUARD OF JAPANESE.
Chefoo, Feb. 16. A reliable author
ity aaya that three Kusaiaa torpedo
boats nave been sunk by gun trom
tne forts. Iney were mlaLanen tor
ther. he 1 deeply annoyed that the at Japanese vesaei.
titude recently adopted by the Rus
sian pres of writing upon the poiitl- Toklo, Feb. 16. There I conslder-
cal situation In ft way calculated to able ground tor believing mat tne re
raise enmity between Russia and Eng- port of tnree Russian cruiser Having
land and also, very specially, America. I oeen sunk in tne Straus ol Tsugaro
For Instance, the St. Petersburg Ga-1 is at least true in part. There l no
zette ba been prohibited, not as Is connrmation of the report, but it la
generally supposed for publishing false Petieved mat one or, more Russian
news about the war, but because of an warsnips were destroyed by tbe mine
accompanying article declared to have at tne entrance to Uie straits.
been highly Insulting to England.
Tbe Emperor 1 said to have de-1 London, Feb. 16. The correspondent
elded that no detail of new are to of tne Daily Express at fomu, in a
be given out except upon matters of cablegram oated February 12. report
major importance that is to say, of mat viceroy Aiexiem 1 practically 1-
big engagements. He does not wish olated, direct communication between
that all kinds of small affair shall fori Artnur and Vlanivoeiock being
be given undue importance. suspended. He adds mat tne railroad
oenina fort Arthur has Deen blown up
ENGLAND MAY SEIZE TENED03. tnd mat boou Japanese troops have
landed near Dainy.
Would Block Outlet for Russian Black in Dally Ataxia Toklo correapond-
Sea Fleet. tnt, under dale of f euruary 12, say ,
. ., I mat tne Japanese warship Amaai na
Constantinople, Feb. 16. According ,.an,11P1 , ,i,m uml, .
to reports here, the Balkan echoes ot a wnicll ha(1 a cargo, including
the Far Eastern dlaturbance are grow- aynamlte Ior Artnur.
mg .ouuer uu mw uumciuu., Nagasakl correspondent of me
latest being to me effect that England Telegrapll expresses the convtc-
has threatened to occupy Lemnoa Ten-1 ,ha, KllMll. ,a ollltB nbiA to hold
edos and other Islands in the Aegean
Sea at the outlet ot the Hellespont in
order to preserve the neutrality o,
the Dardanelles.
This would Indicate that Great Brit
ain expects Russia to Ignore me treaty
of Berlin and send her Black Sea fleet
through the Dardanelles on me way
to the Far East, without Great Brit
ain's permission. Thus In case of a
conflict of arms. Great Britain would
be in the attitude ot helping Japan to
fight her battles for Manchurian su
premacy.
Besides this formidable opposition.
Russia seems to be threatened secretly
with that ot Germany.
me Liao-Tung Peninsula and mat
fort Arthur Is bound to fall by the
eiuuxion ot time, even without an assault
WINS ANOTHER TRIUMPH.
Ruuia and Japan to Accede to Terms
of His Note.
Washington, Feb. 17. Secretary
Hay has added another to hi long
,ist of diplomatic, tnumoha. and me
united mates is once more enabled 1
oy his diplomacy to head the nations
in a concurrent effort to preserve tne
integrity of China.
Mr. Hay '8 note of February 10 to
Russia and Japan, urging mem to
connne hostilities within aa small an
area aa possible and to respect the
neutrality and administrative entity of
London, Feb. 16. The Dally Mail's China, win be accepted oy Russia, as
New Chwang correpondent, under well as by Japan, and all tne nations
date of February 14, cables: will join the Washington government
According to official Port Arthur tel- in inviting the combatants to agree to
egram the Japanese landed a force the proposition,
yesterday at Pigeon Bay, west of Port
JAPANESE LOSE AT PIGEON BAY.
Land Troop Wet of Port Arthur
and Are Driven Off.
Arthur. They were men attacked by
troops and by the land batteries and
were defeated with heavy losses.
MARINES IN RUSH.
Russian Consul at Chemulpo, Cores, In
Safe Hand Minister at Seoul
to Withdraw.
Jao Accused by Rusila of Making ply favorably. It then will remain tor
Headquarter it Wei Hal Wei. the Powers to fix the scope of their
... note and to draft a more definite
New lork, Feb. 17. In sp te of the pr0pOBltlon for acceptance by the two
uouiai oi uorx umuouo, i """ combatants.
u..l,n...l k ...... that Ilia lansnflfia float I .. . ..' . . . . .
had it hdqu.rT In it Wei Hal vVel tetZX,ee ttaaeit Britain as Washington were received to em- ttad beea received 0l the emmeuf.
says a Herald dispatch from St. Pet- wen is RuSu tau decided to Talve ark battallon , mar.in fUn H probable 8nswer t0 SecreUry
. . . . ri I Weil BS KUSbia, nas U.IUCU IU waivr I p,,,. . onerlnl train left' Colon I nr.ro h,,t Cnnnl Cisin tho Rnn in
France Accepts.
Washington, Feb. IT. M. Jusserand,
the French Ambassador, called upon
Secretary Hay . today at his residence
to inform him officially of France' ac-
Board Prairie With Their Entire ceptance, and lnlerentlally H is Known
, . n.ji. c.i.j nj... that Russia's acquiescence will be
t,u,Pmm,-unr communicated very soon. At m Rus-
Colon, Feb. 16. Hurried orders Sian Embassy tonight no intimation
-- - I At.titirir A nrttA haa reached tne Mri-1 ., . .l . .j i ratne. a kv1 umu ,v vu.wu , uut-e, uut vuuiii. vbsiuui, uo nuantou
, Keb. 1,-The Ruaslan Consul tiTLlZ ZZZTX T? r..S SS2
Chemulpo la guarded by Japanese the Japanese oy some mnuuuurniiuu- not win reach here eariy vr"' .".
i,i uii ih mhne u.m.li.n in? hn.l been allowed to enter Wei mVeu uuloJ,u mm.
wuj Mi v.i v ---o " . I LltlO mTB
.ntCclt
ailu7e to do so w Uhe regarded as a Th T.Jnese CnZfa "to ckwanl embarking the camp fitiings, bag- UiuDe followed ba furmer exchaigi
Further, the British Amhassa- fa)ra of Consuate t0 the American '".. M- th. hat A ""t. "it wu,l"
innjui ' ' - - i an ua3 giicu uicti auuui &uvu, as
The nnlmal's record l an eventful one,
During the Boer war he wns captured
bv mo Sotxmd Royal Ifisu nine,
l i....n fnAin n,-imninniliiint
Pliluhend Norwich are bred nlmuat " . " -
umiicitles. the rump "
BlUlUW.Cjr ....... , - , I.U.l
J . . .1 I . I........ .. I 111 CWIItrilU'V Jr.-Wt
mow hlgniy coioreci epecmirus ,, tllno .., . end of m
war he twkkocl with tho rifles' mounted
liiik-o house, where they will be de
tained awaiting action ot the authori
ties In regard to their diBposal.
Tho Russian Minister at Seoul ha
been requested by the Japanese Min
ister through a neutral legation to
withdraw, and he haa consented to
do o.
There are uow on BrltlHh and
French cruiser 214 Russians, of whom
two comtuauders, 14 officer and SI
men are wounded. Six wounded men
tuive already died. '
it 1 now known that the Russian
cruiser Varlag lost 40 men and one
officer, a Cotitit, killed during the re
cent enuaKoment off Chemulpo. Thi
ofticer waa a .midshipman named Ni
ton, The Varlag lost 64 men wound
ed, unci among thorn waa Captain Ru
def. who was In command of the
cruiser. Hi wounds are not consid
erod sorlotiB. The Russian dead, with
the exception of the young olllcer, -who
fell on the bridge, were locked up In
the cabin when the Varlag went down.
Seoul remains quiet. The Japanese
have demanded the use ot several gov
ernment buildings In this city to be
used as barracks for the troop. On
tho English and Italian cruisers are
a number of Russian refugees, just
how many Is not known. Only the
wounded are on the British vessel.
ment.
dor has received a note containing the Consui,
formal protests ot Russia against a The wh0le of the Kwan Tung coast
HHtlsh exned t OU to PeKln. i. In ttal dnrVnoiM nt nteht In nren-
Much atteution is given here to me araon for a torpedo and military at
Daulsh action calling upon 15,000 men Uck Viceroy Alexleff has Issued a
and naval reserves to man sea for- )warnn(t to all shipping to beware of
tresses, l nia is lupposeu iu u mc
first move toward closing the sound.
bly beading the list. For the purpose
of 'enhancing the natural color huge
quantities of cayenne and other pep
per are Imported from Hpn.n nnd glv
en to the bird In a preparation of egg
food; For first-clan YorkKhlro cana
ries ' there la a strong dciimud, but
price are not so remnrkitble, the high
force from Grlqualnnd In the west to
Itusutoland In the east, and he m
t.m-n tho scar of a wouna rewiveu m
action. I-nter he wn with uenerni
French's column In Cnpc Colony, v or
hla aervlco the bulldog now wears the
pmc. . - " hueon' South Afr ran nieuni wnn i
est reported being 30 for a spilglitly renuu.klMi, .wlicn
the cno wa cnlletl, that this wns tlw
most dlBtlngulshed dog in me country,
a he had medals. London Telegraph.
young fellow exhibited at the recent
Manchester show. London Mini
Msllgiimit the Hex.
HeWomen always have to monop
olise the conversation. A woinnii can't
It still and listen for one consecutive
minute.
She No? Unles the other pnrty lo
the conversation were making a pro-
Dosttl of marrlnge, eh?
Hi Not even tlien. Blie'd suy "yea;'
before he had irooken a minute. Phil
adelphia Press.
Wiii-m. tTnoertatnlv.
I" 'Qher up, brother," uld tlu preach- he playing prooeeded,
w in the slelt niiiin: "three s n wiuiii
welcome for you over yonder.
lilasl's Reproof of a Car.
nne so the story goes, Emperor
Nicholas of Russia asked Llssst to piny
in bin nrosonce. 'Hie musician com
piled, but during the performance the
mi Htnrted n conversation with nn
nMn.de.cn mn. LlsHt stopped piaynig ai
once. Tho cssnr asked what wns, tho
mutter. "When the emperor apeun,
said Llssst, "everyone must be silent."
The czar Bintlliujly took the hint, and
ICE BREAKS THROUGH.
Russia' Transportation Acrosi Lake
Baikal Disrupted.
St. Petersburg, Feb. 17. According
to tolegramB from Mlssouvla, one of
those dreaded storms that terrorize
Lake Baikal has broken out, most un
fortunately, Just at the moment when
tho rails were being laid on the Ice.
A double rupture of the Ice has taken
place Bomo versta from Tanhol, on the
eastern sldo, leaving open gaps of sev
eral yards, which will have to be filled
up with Ice blocks. The work has
been Interrupted some , daya, while
wood sleepers are still missing. Big
stocks at Irkutsk have boon employed
In consolidating the railway there.
REVOLUTIONISTS CAPTURE CITY.
Army of 450 in Control of Navarrette,
Santo Domingo.
New York, Feb. 17. General Jiml
nea' forces, numbering 450 men, with
one cannon, have been at Navarrette
four davs. cables the Puerto Plata,
Santo Domingo, correspondent of the
Herald. They have cut the rauroaa
and telephone wives, and are in com-
nlute control of the city.
Traffic between here and Santiago
de Loscabelleros has been paralyzed
for nine davs nast.
The revolutionary torces nave aa-
anoed to Laguna, where a battle took
place with the government troop un
der command of Colonel Camacho. The
conflict raised for several hours, and
there were heavy osses on noin aiaes,
but the rebels won, and lorcea coionei
Canmcho to retire to Arroyo de Las
Piedras.
Business is at a standstill, and
crotis are ruined on account ot nearly
every man being compelled to fight.
"This
Not Oood to Knt.
1 a new shaving soap i ru
America Maru Safe.
Han Francisco, Feb. 17. The Mer
chants' Exchange reports the arrival
at Yokohoma on February 11 of the
Japanese liner Amorlea Maru from
this port. The America Maru la one
of the merchant vessels which have
been Impressed Into the naval serv
ice, nf .in tin n. and It was feared that
"Parson," gawped tlm man, "which . bm the bnrher; "how do you she might be Intercepted by some
tf rtn v,m reckon I'm a-irolnT'-At TB.' ,, " Russian warBhlp before reaching her
"Externally," spluttered the victim,
,is the brush slipped Into his mouth.--
I'hlliidolphla Pres.
way
lantttv Constitution.
When some men give a social blow
out thev never stop blowing about
what they blew In on tho nlTulr.
Women are seldom up to (lute lu the
matter of birthdays.
Those who assume the most usual
destination.
Urge Turkey to Declare War,
Port Said. Feb. 17. The native press
Is Jubilant at the Jnpanese successes
Out nf Diuiircr.
MIhk Auteok I wonder it there real- and urges Turkey to take advantage
i microbes In kisses? of Russia' predicament to ueciare
lyr. wT-Ttat needn't worry war on Bulgaria, with the object of
Miss BUrapteyTMt neeun t wwrj , , t , ,e880n to that country
you. You're an 'ranmuc-Phlladel- reeoverng Southern Ronmanla.
the coast and has forbidden naviga
tion of the bays at night
The rumor that the Japanese had
landed troops at Pigeon bay or else
where on the Llao Tung Peninsula
are unfounded.
RUSSIA SENDS A SHORT NOTE.
talion, and the Prairie will sail tomor- me note Is of the most general char-
row under sealed orders. acter, It will be necessary to discuss
It has leaked out here that the ma-1 it some length the Dossibilities It con-
rines are destined for Santo Domingo. I tains.
Only about 100 marine now remain at I it is generally understood that ho-
Bas Obispo. tilities will be confined, so far as
China la concerned,, to Manchuria,
Jhonhoilrwnn nroho Hit? wn orblnw tha
Deny Going to Santo Domingo. xps,prn hn.mdarv nf tt, theater nf
wasmngton, r eo. it. wavai omcmi i action.
say that while me Prairie wnn tne ou
marines from Colon aboard win loucn
at Santo Domingo, that the real desti
nation of the vessel Is the naval sta
tion at Guantanamo. The purpose ot
taking the men mere, they say, is to
give them a change of climate and sur-
SHOW GOOD SPIRIT.
Baltimore Merchants Find Location
and Begin Business.'
Baltimore, Feb. 15. Just one week
ago yesterday the great fire broke out
ind seven days thereafter it may be
truthfully said that the city has shown
a recuperative power that must be ac
counted extraordinary.
The energy exhibited by Mayor Mc-
Lane and the whole city government,
m bringing order out of chaos, and
the spirit of resolution shown by the
merchants whose stores are now
Red Cross Women at Work,
St. Petersburg. Feb. 16. American
and Encllsh women here have Btarted
on the preparation ot materials ror
the Red Cross Society with Just as
irreat heartiness as the Russian women
engaged In the same wont, various
committees and sewing circles that had
been already organized effected a gen
eral organization today at a meeting
held in the Anglo-American unurcn.
These women realize that Dotn
armies engaged In the conflict will
make large demands on nnmanitansm,
li-resnective of race and they have nat
urally decided to assist the sufferers
they can most easily reacn, nameiy
the Russian wounded.
Japanese Wounded at Chemulpo.
Nagasaki. Feb. 16. The Japanese
steamer Oenkal Maru has arrived at
Sasebo with seven officers and 23 men
who were wounded in the engagement
at Chemulpo.
Wanta to Know Whether the Japan
ess Fleet Is at Wei Hal Wei.
XT v.t, PA tA rtlcnntcll tn TOUndingS.
A. , V 1 Ui IV. .CM. . " ' ' I'" - -" I , , . ,
.k. ti ,a t at Dtok,,r ova- Alter tney nave oeen at uuauittunuiu
me ricioiu nuiu . ki.u, .k ,m oont
A corteous but snarp note has reach- "."". i" w ,,,:r;
.k. n-ui-k a,wo,w hero ask. back to me istnmus, u tne um
OU inn uniiou - - , . kDD Ito nreeenl
ing him if the Japanese by some mis- -- :X "u
..Inrotor.illT.tr VinH hPPTl nl OWPfl tO Ptl- ilittl llico luciv, ouv vvvs ..... " o
UUUDiovuuiuB I nnnn.,mUtr - an e flllQ n to nHTYl n
i nt.l Ttnl Tt TF an k'nirlonrt Its l iu UUUUllUlUU tvj &w iw vj v""
f!,""' "r.kT,"r Officials say it is not the intention
requesieu u wi-w. I , ,.-,, B)ato0 tn Incrense its
Siedhears hSe Z by The ImpsT- -me land ng force in Santo Domingo
ial Eovernment. wa,ers- lna.1 lner.e 18 "rettuv " shapeless piles of debris has justly ex-
In spite of the dental or usro tans- i - "I"; cited admiration on all sides. ,Tne
downe. It is still believed here the Jap- snips now in those waters it any are t majority o( merchants who were
anese fleet had its headquarters at neeaeo tor mnamg purpoBw. burned out have found locations and
Wei Hal Wei, - resumed business, every bank is do-
Fear Seizure or steamer torea. mg business and the current of trade
Fire In Topefta, Kan. Washington. Feb. 17. There Is great and financial transactions ha begun
Tr.oi, Von Peh 17 The. Park- interest in the Drobable course.- of I to flow on as before.
hurst-Davis wholesale grocery estab- Japan toward the steamer Corea, The restoration ol almost me wnoie
lishment burned at 2:30 o'clock this which is bound via NagasaKi ior viaa- ot tne city s sireei; car hub service is
TO,ninr Br.ir and hiiiidine are to- ivnstok. with a cargo of beef for the one of the agreeable surprises of the
tally destroyed. The loss to tnts nrm Kussian garrison, ueei is contrauauu poi" uuuuicu pnu vcuio
will aggregate $250,000. The build- of war, and It Is not thought that the here today from Philadelphia, Wash
ing occupied by the McCormlck Har- Japanese will permit it to reach that ington and other near-by point to
. . .1 ki . rr-u A.ninnn l,.MBla Invnlvcil view the rntna thnnp-h ttio nrnhthltlnn
troeror ,'nmnnnv is mi 11 H Hill, Luia. , ill,,,., i lit, muc;iii.fiu iuicicd.b , v.. ......v, . o - .w..-.w
with several other smaller buildings, will doubtless object vigorously if the against excursion trains and the e
will be destroyed. cargo is detained. verity of the weather apparently had
For a time the Hock island depot i "Let japan purcnase me oeei uw- uw ououi ui ncoiim6 ana; uiiiiu
waa threatenert The fire denartment self, then there will be no trouoie, ot otners.
was powerless to Bave any of tne said a Government omciai tooay, wnen
buildings. The fire originated in tne asiten nis view as to prooauie cuiuim-
wholesale grocery building; cause un- cations on mis point.
known,
American' Ship Going to Shanghai
Manila. Feb. 17. Rear Admiral
Cooner. in command of a squadron
Lcomnosed of the New ' Orleans, Ra
leigh, Frolic and Annapons, i unaer
order to mil for snangnat.
Panama' Constitution.
Panama, Feb. 17 The draft of the
Cossacks Slaughter Japanese Troope.
London, Feb. 16. The Dally Mall's
.Port Arthur correspondent, under date
of February 15, says:
'Official advices state that the Jap-
Robblna the Tourlt.
vaw vrt vah i7wnhhnrle of Lnnstltnttnn nf the Renubllc of Pan- anese landed 600 soldiers near Tulien
wealthy visitors to the Riviera are ama has been approved by the constl- Wan with disastrous results, 410 being
rifo aH onnarentiv Are the work of tntlonal convention and it was dellv- sabred by Cossacks. The remainder
- , , . . . . . , , . A i kl kl.
. jt knnH r.r wo unrnn iflfi I ereri mnnv rn ine nmviR ( na ihulu ili i cwaucu iu luou euiwa,
.vi jionotr-h tho 4meri. I ,-ntifl,.nii.,n it win nmhahlv he rati- "It is further stated that the Jap-
can from Mentone, France. A wealthy fled on Monday. anese landed at Dove Bay, where 30
American widow reports having Deen Dr. Amaaor, wno win do eiecwu oi ot smm iu u
robbed at her hotel of jewels valued President of the Republic on Monday, retreated.
ton nnn An tfncrllch ummin nn her will nssnmo the office on Wednesday. I
a i, ahv.vv'v. ''. .. ... . - . . .
haek from Monte Carlo lost $2000. Fleet Goes to Culebr.
wh on aho hart won from tne Dann. Kuasian Become uiuzens. Washington. eo. io. woru reacueu
Hays City, Kan., Feb. 17. As a re- the Navy Department today tha"t the
r.ruiaer Ackold Sinks at Port Arthur. gii n the war tn the. Orient, the Dia- battleshlo sauadron of the North At-
r,k , o-k 18 tjQoooncora whnltrlrt Pnnrt hero la healpsrert with an- lantic fleet, lnciuamg tne ikearsarge,
have arrived from Port Arthur sa plications for citizenship. There are the Alabama, the IU,1no's . nd 'the .
the Russian crulBer Askold was dam- hundreds of Russians in this country Massachusetts, bad sailed from Cule-
j rpj,,. knttio In ho marts whn nnw Reek naturalization naners bra for the naval Station at Uuantan-
outside of Port Arthur, but was kept to avoid taking any chances ot being amo. This i part of the regular pro
afloat all day Saturday, when It sank compelled to return to their native gramme of the movement! or tne
tn SO fathom. I land to ne oraitea in in army. isquauiw.
ly laww th least
iphla Ledger.