THE OFFICIAL AND LEADING PAPER
OF GILLIAM COUNTY.
HAS THREE TIMES THE CIRCULATION
OF ANT PAPER IN THE COUNTY.
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, lOdllor sntd lrnprltr.
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HIX IHDIltllS 1 (HI
Throo months.,... , 7ft
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Onesqnsre l 60 iter month
One-qnaiu-r column 8 50 per month
One half column goo per month
One column lo 00 per mouth
Bnnlne local, will be charged at 10 centa per
line for flrat Inaertion and 5 centa per line there
after. Leiral advertisement will In all canes be
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VOL. 4. CONDON, GILLIAM CO.. OREGON. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 28, 1891. .NO. 41.
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KiUert.il nt tht PnnUifflr-t at Cbmlon, Oregon, at
trrmul-cUtu mail matter.
OFriCIAL II KKCTOlt V.
Unlt.d States.
Praslclnut Ohovkb Ci.rvn.ANn
Vice I'rc.lili'iit ...Alil.AI K. HikvknhoM
Hcuretary of Hlate Wai.tkh O. Gkksham
Hucreiary of treasury John (i. C'ahi.ihi.c
Secretary of Interior Uokk mhitm
Secretary of War Da mm, H. I.amont
decretary of Navy llil.AKY A. IUkhrht
Postmaster-General Wiimin b. BinnKl.L
Attorney-General Ku HAim UI.nkv
Secretary of ArlunUure J Bikiimmu MoktoM
Itatt of Oregon.
Governor. ', f. I-okd
Bwiretsry of Hlate H. K. Kim aid
Treasurer fun- Mkthi'Hah
Attorney-tlciierol C. M. lil.AM
Hunt, of rublio luslmctlon (1. M. Ikwin
... (J. If. M ITCH KM.
Senator j. N. WoM-H.
. 111. lUllMANM
Congressmen.,. jw, K, KUl,
Printer.. W. 11. I.ski
SC.. E. WOLVKMTOH
K. A. M.MiKH
K.e. rJEAM.
Seventh Judicial District.
'Clrcnlt Jtnlg" W. I fliiADHiiAW
PrHhiillng Attorney A. A Jaynk
Mem'ier stale Hoard.. W. C. Wats
OIIIImhi County.
Joint rtcn.lor lor Gilllsm, Blier
man and Wasco counties W. W. Htmm tt
Ri-pruaeiiUtive i. K. Daviii
JiiuV W. J. Maiiimkh
tiers l.uJ
HHetlff..- h W. I.. Wimox
Treasurer Hahkkb
,, . , (Jos. K. KaMHon
Commissioners. K M 0I,T!KM
AsMwuir M O (:i.akkk
8chol HiiM!rlnU-adut W. W. KknmkkT
Surveyor Vai, Wiiksi-kk
Coroner W. a. tioouwm
Inspector Un A. Miiam
I'recluct Ortlcers.
(ONIiON.
Justice of the reacc 8. P. Hhitt
Uunstuule.... I. M- IUiuhaut
AKI.INMTOM.
Jtitle of the Peace O. 8. KM
Constable. ...John Cukmnuham
fossil.
Justice of the Peace 8am Po!ai.ion
Constitute ..... ... I T. Momoan
aUTVItl.
Juntlreif the Peace J. I Cast
Coiisubte VV. U. Frakcm
oi.n
Jnatlceof the Peace II . P. Randall
Constable Ko Huiikk
LONK KOCK.
Jn.llco of the Peace A. Cluwrmtn
tousuble - T. i. ANUitKws
TRAIL fOUK.
lii.llc. of the Peace W. WHIT
Con.Uble W. II. Fakj
CROWM ROCK.
Justice of the Peace L. H. IUl
Constable. I'M. Huntlkv
BLAIM'K.
Jnallcftor the Peace.. O. PAHUISH
toiidWble a Th. Hatss
O. It. N. Co. Time Card.
Tralim arrive and U-ave Arlington as follows:
Asr-ROUNl.
Train No, 2, fast mall, arrives at Arllugtou at
l:'Ji a. m.
SHI-sou NO.
. Trsln No. 1, fast mall, arrives at Arlington at
l:a a.m.
m Ana train a n.v.
f j.m.Tr v.,. ..v .......
fcii V'pncr trains Nos. and 10 have dlseonlln
S the run to Arlington, but make close con-
lirctlons with is os, l ana z at nuiows junuuuu.
Tlir -uri tb lieta sold and baggage ciiw'Sed
through io all points In the UiiiuhI Hlatos and
Cauaoa.
r. C. HINOLE, Ticket Agent,
Arlington. Or.
AK. A A. M.-M I'. MUHIAII l-Dlitilt, No. t
, Hlated i-ominiiiili atlona on Haturlay even
ing on or before full moon of each mouth. Ho
lonriiliig brellirxu ill gmnl aiau-l ngsre t'irdlally
lilvii.'O i an'ini. . .uvwa, . .
, J, II. Hudson, Swretary.
TU. i. J. 1IO0AM
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Condon. Or.
- Office Oregon ave., between Calhollo Church
and residuuee ol . r. niiuu.
D
It. J. II. IILPHON,
Physician end Surgeon,
Condon, Or.
Olllce and residence iu the Wiley Miller resi
dence In Honth Condon.
Calls promptly avinnuuu mj v
I
W. DAKI.1NG,
Attorney at Law,
Notary Public nd Conveyancer,
Condon, Or.
Collections and Inanrsn. Terms rca'onable
Oltlce In rear ol posiomce uuiiuuig, mam anvoi
Y
CHANGING
OUR MIND
Is hard work compared with
changing the appearance of your
.stove with
s
s
TEN
CTS.
TEN
CTS.
TEN
CTS.
EVEN
TOVE
SI LOSS
Lasts Seven times longer
Looks Seven times better T,,an
.-About Seven times cleaner Stove
About Two times cheaper 'olish
About Two times handier
If your grocer doesn't keep it,
cpnA us his name with ioc and
pet a lame box and a valuable
lamiiy nouscuuiu uuu. m...
. Donnellan & Co., Agts.,
Cuba' flour Importations.
Wahhikotom, December 19. Senator
Washburn ol Minnesota to-day offered
resolution, which was agreed to, di
recting the Secretary of State to inform
the Senate as to the rates of duty im
peded on flour and breadstuff imported
from the United States to the Island of
Cuba prior to September 1 lust and sub
couent to that date: uIho that he be re
quired to obtain from the United States
iwnsui-uenerai at Havana a statement
showing the regulation price of flour in
that city for the twelve months prior
and the three subsequent months to that
date; also the number of barrels and
bags of flour Imported Into Havana from
the United States and from other coun
tries, stated separately, for the months
of September, October, November and
Ueceinber, mm, ana tue corresponding
months in 181)4.
rp A. LYONS,
ATTORNcT AT LAW,
Condon, Or.
All legal work promptly and carefully at
tended to.
LI A. V. tiCRLKr,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
Arlington, Oresjon.
Will practice In nil the eonrls of the B'nifl.
Ciillcll'iiis made and general law butlucM
transacted.
United IhvUf Csmliilonsr a d Kotsri Public.
1 and itroofs and filings taken, and all oilier
land butlueits canfull) altemled lo.
J AY P. LUCAH, County Clerk,
DOM ALL LINUS Or
LAND AND NOTARY BUSINESS
In neat and careful manner.
g P. olIUTT,
Justice ol the Peace and Notary Public,
Condon, Or.
Colliclloui promptly and carefully attended
to.
ARLINGTON-FOSSIL
Stage Line.
L. PARKER, Proprietor.
PARK Pit OH AltI.INi.TON TO
Fossil..
Mayville,.
.. II of) Round trip, 110 00
... a M) Hound trip, 9
,. 4 00 Hound trip, 7 6o
,.. II oo Konnd trip, liO
... 2 00 - Hound trip, t 00
Condon...
I'lfin.
Die.
Leavtw Ar'lnlon every morning (Sunday ex
Ceit'd) at o'clock, Is due at Condon at Sr.
am! arrlvna at KoMill at 7 V. H.
Comfortable coacneiand cartful, experu ne.u
drlvuis.
0. R. & II GO.
E. MCNEILL, Receiver.
TO THE
GIVES THE OHOIOE OF
TWO TRANSCONTINENTAL
ROUTES
GREAT UNION
IT. : PACIFIC RY.
VIA
VIA
SPOKANE DENVER
MINNEAPOLIS OMAHA
AND AND
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LOW RATES TO ALL
EASTERN CITIES.
OCEAN STEAMERS
LEAVE PORTLAND EVERY 6 DAYS
. .FOR. .
SAN FRANCISCO
For full details call on O. R. & N
Agent, F. C. Hlndle, Arlington, Or.
OR ADDRESS '.
W. H. HURLBURT,
Gen. Pass. Agent,
Portland, Or.
Moat Modern and prosresslve
For cstalogua or Information write to
THE MARLIN FIRE ARMS CO.,
New Haven, Cons
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MULVANEY'S BRIDE.
She and Her Paramour Taken Itack to
halt Lake.
Vvkim.0, Colo., December 21. Captain
J. Donovan of Salt Lake City arrived
here yesterday from El Paso. He bad in
custody a young man and young woman,
who are the chief actors in a thrilling
romance of love and robbery. The party
left last night for the Mormon city, where
the young people will answer for their
wrongdoings. About one year ago Mr.
Mul vaney, a retired New York merchant,
met, loved and married a pretty young
woman from Philadelphia. Mr. Mal
vaney was wealthy, and he so loved his
young wife that lie lavished much money
on her and bought her precious stones
lo the amount ol flU.UW. VV lulling to
make her a substantial present, he also
eelel her property to the amount ol
150,000. A few weeks ago Mr. Mul
vnney met a young Philadelphian,
diaries G. Valentine, at Atlantic City.
The Mulvaneys went to Salt Lake, Val
entine following. December 1 Valentine
and Mrs. Mulvaney, after giving Mul-
aney a narcotic, left with bis watch and
money, iionovan lounu a ciue, ana loi
lowed the trail and captured the eloping
couple just as they were crossing the
Mexican line.
GONE WITH AN UOMKU MAN.
Sakta Ana. Cal.. December 21. The
list of hobos in Anaheim was decreased
by one to-day. C. P. Miller was thereby
made a grass widower, and the worldly
potweHcion of his little daughter were
diminishpd tlrtO and a gold watch. The
tramp, with whom Mrs. Miller became
so enamored as to leave the bed and
board of tier husband and rob her child,
goes under the name of Joe McCarty,
ami while he is not prepoHfleesing, lie
tas f irieni anu inieiiiuiii rnoiiKii to
f ! 1 1 1 .-II! A 1. .
autivale the heart of Mrs. Miller, and.
with nrosivcts of eoml food while the
money lasts, decamped without leaving
word as to his future address.
SALE OF THE CALL.
The Hlds Have Keen Keeelved on a 8an
Francisco Newspaper.
Sas FitAscirito, December 21. At 2
cloek this afternoon the various per
sons interested in me saie oi me lau
assembled In United States Comntis
sioner lleocock'a cnanibers, and the bids
that had been presented were opened.
Two of them had been in the hands of
the CoiiuuiuKioner since morning, and
two more were handed in when the mat
ter was called up this afternoon. There
ere present at the time Air. hitch anil
Mr. Crothersof ihe Call-Bulletin, lhos.
Magee and diaries Hhoitridtte of the
Kan Jose Mercury, Aiim uaipin anu a
few others. Before the bids were opentd
all Demons exceot those directly inter
ested were excluded from the room, and
it was ordered that no information m
ward to the amount of the bids should
be (liven out until further action should
have been taken in the matter. This is
all that wbs done to-dav, the matter then
iroinir ovtir till to-morrow to allow time
lor additional bids to ne presenieu.
lie Used a Scalper's Ticket.
San Fbaxcihco, December 21. The
trial of the action brought by Frank
Pausen to recover damages from the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company for
being ejected from a train of its cars
September 0, 18112, while en route from
Seattle to rortianci nas neen concnuieu
in the United (states Court. The jury
fnmi.l & verriirt in favor of Pausen. and
assessed the damages at $321. The claim
was lor IIO.WU damages, un a iormer
trial the jury failed to ajtree upon a ver
ili. t TIia trouble crew out of an in
dorsement upon Pansen'8 ticket. .
The Itebelllous Tons; llaks.
Taris. December 21. Monsignore
Mutel, the head of the Catholic missions
in f!rr(A. writes that the Dosition of the
native Christians is most serious. The
rebellious Tons; llaks, he says, now
threaten to invade the northern part ol
the peninsula.
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NEW SILVER' BILL
Bland Has a Substitute for the
Carlisle Currency Plan.
RETAINS NATIONAL BANK LAW
And Provides for Coin Notes Redeemable
at the Option of the Government In
. Kit her Silver or Gold An Emergency
- Fund I Also Created.
"Washington, December 20. Repre
sentative Bland of Missouri will move to
strike out all after the enacting clause in
the Carlisle currency bill now before the
House of Representatives and substi
tute a measure he has prepared for a
currency system based on coin and coin
notes. Mr. Bland's plan does not inter
fere with the existing national bank sys
tem, bat instead of allowing banks to
issue notes as the Carlisle plan proposes,
Mr. Bland proposes that the government
issue the notes, calling them coin notes.
These are to be redeemed in gold and
silver coin and the government is to com
both metals. The Bland measure would
have been offered as a substitute for the
pending bill, but as Mr. Walker of Mas
sachusetts has given notice of presenting
a substitute embodying the Republican
view of the subject, Mr. Bland's plan
will be ollered in connection with a mo
tion to strike out all after the enacting
clause.
The Bland bill provides for the free
coinage of silver and for the depcit of
gold and silver bullion and the issuance
of legal tender notes upon it. The bull
ion is to be subsequentlycoined and the
coin notes are to be redeemed in gold
and silver without discrimination, as
may be most advantageous to the gov
ernment. Provision is also made for is
suing coin notes on standard silver coin.
Ali the outstanding gold and silver cer
tificates are to be retired and coin notes
are to be substituted therefor.
Provision is also made for the redemp
tion of outstanding greenbacks and
treasury notes in gold or silver coin with
out discrimination. An emergency fund
is created so that in case of panic or
money stringency the Secretary of the
Treasury may, on deposit of United
States interest bearing bonds, issue to
denositors of the bonds coin notes.
Interest on such bonds is to go to the
zovernment while they are on deposit,
and should they mature while on deposit
they are to be cancelled.
TO FIGHT, IF NEED BE.
Kngland and Russia Would Object to an
Invasion of Nankins;.
Londox, December 20. It is under
stood that the agreement between Eng
land and Russia in regard to the war in
the F.ast does not permit any warlike
operations in the vicinity of Shanghai.
This includes the prohibition of a hostile
fleet passing through the entranceof the
Yang Tse Kiang river, japan nas re
cently threatened to disregard this agree
inent on the ground that the Shanghai
arsenal is supplying Chinese with arL
etc. It is believed the third Japanese
armv at Hiroshima is destined for iNan
king. The English and Russian govern
ments have intimated they would pre
vent this movement, and the recent as
sembling of the British fleet at Chusan
and the Russian fleet at Che Foo is ac
counted for. It is understood England
and Russia have decided to fight, if nec
essary, to prevent hostilities on the Yang
Ise Kiang.
HAI CHENG CAPTUBED.
London, December 20. A Tokio dis
natch savs Japanese Lieutenant-General
Katsira captured Hai Cheng December
13. The Chinese garrison numbered
14.1100. while the Japanese numbered only
1.500. The Chinese retreated toward
Liao Vang. The losses were trifling.
NEWEST and BEST in
- Guns, v Rities,
-AND-
-s
1893 SHOT-GUN
used 17 811 tns lost aiTauced trap and sail snooten.
nn tjic mom noumar insiramenis maue.
TERMS of Credit, framed to suittfit times.
book is sent FREE. Write for it at ones.
(BstaU nearly 80 yra.) Washington, N.J.
RIOTING AT BELIZE.
Caused by Trouble Between Employers
and Kmployes.
Niw Obbans, December 20. News
received here this afternoon from Be
lize, British Honduras, under date of
December 14 is to the effect that there
has been considerable rioting there in
consequence of the refusal of the em
ployers to pay the wages demanded by
the men. The laborers are prin
cipally those employed in mahogany and
logwood cutting. 1 hey sought an inter
view with the Governor, and complained
of the low rate of wages paid them, ask-
ng him to in ten ere in their behall. The
delayed rep'y of the Governor waa to the
effect that, while he felt much sympathy
lor the men, he could not see bis wav
clear to interfere between employer and
employe.
Ihe laborers were very much exasper
ated at the reply, and toward evening of
me dav the reply was given they con
gregated in large crowds and began riot
ing. They proceeded to break into and
rifle large stores ; and, while no one was
seriously hurt, many were badly bruised.
VV hen the mob reached Mnltne s store it
was confronted by the clerks armed with
revolvers. They fired over the heads of
the mob, and wounded a man and a
woman. -The mob then rushed into
Cramer's store, and carried off a large
number of watches. The mob finally
attacked the police station, having been
but slightly opposed by the constabu
lary, and the entire city was at its mercy.
At this time Captain Macallister of the
British gunboat Partridge, realizing that
the violence ought to be checked, landed
a force of marines and stationed them.
The riot act was read to the mob, and
when a heavy gun had been put in posi
tion the violence was checked. The
British gunboat Pelican also landed a
force.
On the 12th an attempt was made by
the strikers to rescue eleven prisoners as
they were being transferred from the
police station to the tail, but the blue
jackets drove them off. Wednesday
Cramer & Co. posted a notice offering to
pay woodchoppers lo per month the
amount the strikers demanded.
ANNEXATION OF CANADA.
The Full
Text or Senator
Itesolullon.
Gallinger's
Washinoto.v, December 20. The fol
lowing is the full text of the Canadian
reeolution introduced to-day by Senator
Gallinger:
Whereas, we believe that the political
union of the two great English-speaking
communities who now occupy and con
trol North .America will deliver the con
tinent from danger of war and securely
dedicate it to peaceful industry and
progress and lessen the per capita cost of
government aeiense; insure me rapiu
development of its boundless natural re
sources ; enlarge its domestic and foreign
commerce : unite all interests in creat
ine a svstematic development 01 1
means of internal communication with
the seaboard by rail and water East and
W est ; protect and preserve its weaitn,
resources, privileges and opportunities
as the undisputed heritage of old; im
mensely add to its influence, prestige
and power ; promote, extend and perpet
uate government by tne people ana re
move forever the causes most likely to
seriously disturb cordial relations and
kindly intercourse to the motherland ;
therefore, be it
Kesolved, That we invite Canadian
people to cast in their lot with their own
continent, and assure them that they
shall have all the continent can give
them. We will respect their freedom of
action and welcome it when they desire
it into an equal and honorable union."
CONFIRMED BY BAKER.
Mosquito Indiana Incorporated 1
Nicaragua.
Washington, December 20. The De
partment of State has received a dis
patch from Minister Baker at Managua,
saying that the Mosquito Indians have
surrendered their rights under the treaty
of Managua, and have become incorpor
ated with Nicaragua. This surrender,
it is understood, disposes of the last ves
tige of the claim of sovereignty by tne
Mosquito Indians over the Mosquito re
serve set aourt by the Managua treaty
of 1860 and the award of the Emperor
of Austria thereunder. It also termi
nates any ground for continued pretext
of a British "protectorate" oyer the
Mosouito reservation, and greatly sim
nlifies the richt of transit across the
isthmus. ,
After Iry Natural Gaa.
Anperso.n. Ind.. December 20. The
Indianapolis gas trust began a new ex'
periment in natural gas production yes
terday on the Waddell farm, nine miles
Hast of Noblesville. Twelve gas wells
will be drilled on a sect on of land.
Nar the center a well will be sent down
into salt water. To this' well a powerful
pump will be attached and the water
view of keenine the other wellB dry.
The experiment on a large scale is the
result of one made a short time since by
Superintendent Shackleton, when he put
a pump into a wet well, and in less than
fortv-nve minutes naa a nan a uozen
wet wells in the vicinity flowing dry gas
Manv sras companies and citizens were
present to learn the result.
Kiul of a Baseball Association.
New York, December .20. The Til
bune to-morrow will say : An important
baseball conference will be held in the
Vitth- avenue Hotel to-day, and at its
conclusion the alletred association whirl
was to give war to the National League
will nrobablv be a thine of the past.. It
is said that a great deal more notoriety
had been given to it man 11 ueserveu,
AFTER TIEN TSIN.
The Two Japanese Armies Are
Now Consolidated.
CAPTURE OF NEW CHWANG
The Two Armlet, Amounting; to Seventy
Two Thousand Hen, Are Marching
Direct to Tien Tsln An Outbreak An
ticipated In Shanghai.
New York, December 19. A dispatch
to a morning paper from Shanghai,
dated December 18, says : The first and
second Japanese armies are marching
direct to Tien Tain. They are now north
of New Chwang, which place has been
captured. Several other cities have also
been taken withont any serious fighting.
The force of the two armies combined
amounts to about 72,000 men. y
FROM THE FRENCH CAPITAL.
Paris, December 19. A dispatch from
Shanghai says the first and second Jap
anese armies have joined each other
north of New Chwang and are now
marching direct to Tien Tsin.
AN pUTBBIAK FEARED.
Shanghai, December 19. The Shang
hai officials of the native city have re
moved their wives and families to the
foreign settlements for safety in antici
pation of an outbreak, which is feared
in consequence of the imposition of the
war tax.
TIEN TSIN POORLY DEFENDED.
London, December 19. The Times
'orrecpondent in Tien Tsin says that
there are only fourteen shells to each
aim in the city's defenses. This scarcity
is due largely to the action of the Ptking
Hoard of Finance, which has curtailed
'he supplies of ammunition for years.
THE FIGHT NEAR FENG HCASG.
Yokohama, Decern! i- id. In fighting
near Feng Huang the Japanese lost
twelve killed and sixtv-three wounded.
The Chinese had 139 killed.
WERE SOLDIERS IN DISGUISE.
Washington, December 19. The Jap
anese legation to-day received another
telegram from Matsu, Minister of For
eign Anairs, regarding the reported
atrocities by Japanese soldiers at the fall
of Fort Arthur. Dispatch says the gov
ernment is not yet in possession of the
full facts, but has ascertained the follow
ing circumstances: Many Chinese sol
diers both at Port Arthur and those who
came in from the outlying fortifications
taken by Japanese soldiers discarded
their uniforms, and it is now known to
be certain that nearly all the Chinese
killed in plain clothes were soldiers in
disguise. The Chinese inhabitants 'pre
sumably a majority) of Port Arthur left
before the engagement, though a few re
mained, having been armed and ordered
to resist the Japanese and fire upon
them. This they did, and in the confu
sion of the fight it was impossible to dis
tinguish them Irom the Chinese soldiers.
The Japanese army entering Port Arthur
was greatly excited by the sight 01 the
fearfully mutilated bodies of their com
rades, some of whom had been burned
alive and some crucified. Notwithstand
ing this the discipline of the army was
maintained. JS umbers ot Chinese pris
oners were taken and kindly treated.
The wounded who could be moved are
on the way to Tokio, and will arrive in
a few days.
THE RED CROSS IN THE WAR.
Washington, December 19. An of
ficial telegram was received by MisB
Clara Barton, President of the American
Red Cross Society, to-day from the Jap
anese legation to correct the erroneous
statements going the rounds of the press,
that the Red Cross had been rejected by
Japan, etc. The Japanese Minister very
courteously volunteered to ascertain the
facts from his government, aDd as a re
sult the following message was received
by him from the Minister ot foreign Ai
fairs at Tokio, dated December 16, 18W:
"After the fall of Fort Arthur a Chi
nese steamer entered Port Arthur with
a few foreigners on board, who stated
that they belonged to a so-called private
Red Cross Society of Tien Tsin, and
asked that the wounded Chinese should
be delivered to them for treatment at
Tien Tsin. They produced certificates
from Li Hung Chang and some foreign
Consuls. Our military authorities re
plied that, while they appreciated the
philanthropic spirit which prompted this
action, the Chinese wounded were pris
oners of war and could not be allowed to
be taken to their own country, which
was hostile to Japan, even though the
request was made through the good of
fices of the Consuls of neutral powers.
They added that the Japanese field hos
pital would care for the wounded Chi
nese, for which purpose it had abnndaut
facilities, and retiuested tne Chinese ves
sel to leave the harbor within a specified
time."
Bearer of Kellcs.
Rome, December 20. United States
Ambassador MacVeagh gave a dinner
to-day to the officers of the cruiser De
troit, which brought home the Vatican
relics exhibited at the Columbian Expo
sition. A solemn reception of the offi
cers by the Pope is now regarded as un
certain. Another I.exow Spasm.
Washington, December 20.- The po
lice department of the city may be lex
owed after the holidays. Some startling
tales of alleged corruptness have come
to light, and a searching inquiry has
been under consideration for the past
week.
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