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r Japanese Cruiser Reported Sunk Qui JMGD TO HAVE STRUCK MINE RUSSIAN CRUISER ALSO DAM AGED BV MINE. Union Auoclxted Press. Berlin, Aug. 8.—It is reported from Liae Yang that western Russian forces north of Haicheng suffered heavy attack today. It is rnmored that Vice Roy Mukden is threatened by Gener at Kuroki from the northeast. Vice Roy Alexiif and General Kuropatkin were at Liao Yang yesterday. Chefoo, Aug. 8.—The .Jap anese force which took Wolf Hill is now entrenched in the valley about two'.thirds of a mile from Port Arthur. Reported Jap anese cruiser struck mine and sunk near Gristova battery. Russian cruiser Cayan has hole on water line caused by explos ion of mine which drifted into harbor entrance. Japanese occupied Leuisa Cay and landing troops, probably with intention of attacking city from the west. No Energetic Steps. Berlin, Aug. 8.—Germany has 60 far taken no energetic steps in connection with the sinking of the German steamer Ihea by the Russians. The request to the Russian government has not been answered. The German Consul at Vladivostok confirms the re port that the steamer did hot have enough coal to go to Vladi. vostok. She was loaded with fish. - Number Killed. Pueblo, Col. Aug. 8.—Number killed at Fountain Creek catas trophe now estimated at one hundred. Circulars sent Out. . New York, Aug. 8. — Pinker tons have sent out circular to pawnbrokersand jewelers calling their attention to large jewelry robbery committed in June at Newport. No name or details of theft given, but description of jewelry stolen, which is valued at two hundred thousand dollars. To Comply with Demands. Constantinople, Aug. I.—When the Sultan learned that an Amer ican squadron was headed for Smyrna he at once ordered hast ening steps to comply with the demands of the American gov ernment. It ie expected that Wednesday when the squadron will reach its destination the Sultan will have an agreement ready. No evasion will be toler ated and only an absolute recog nition of American rights will be accepted. First Annual Coronation. Union Associated Press. Borne, Aug. 0.—The first anni* versary coronation of the Pope was celebrated at the Vatican to* day. Pope assisted at mass at St. Peter* Was attended by IS,* 000 viiitors. Republican Headquarters. Union Associated Press. New York, Aug.—The repub lican national headquarters oiTi daily opened today in a suite the Metropolitan Life building on Madison avenue, Chairman Cor telyon and Mr.Bliss were on duty early. It is stated that the bulk of the campaign work will be left to various state organiza tions. $1,500 Fire. Union Associated Press. Strassburg, Aug. 8,—A (ire this morning destroyed a large orphan asylum and the famous Magdalen church. Involving loss of one and one naif million, To Hold Conference. Union Associated Press. New York, Aug. 8.— The fanatical opposition to Bishop Potter's position in the Subway Tavern matter of orthodox church elements prohibitionists has culminated in the arrange ments for a conference between the highest diguatones of the Roman Cath'oiic and Methodist churches, to discuss plans -for fighting the tavern idea of cardi nals Satolli and Gibbons. Sev eral Roman Catholic bishops and several Methodist prelates will meet this afternoon at Spring Lake, N. J., to discuss the situ ation. Will Not Compromise, Union Awociated Press, Chicago, Aug. 8.—The pack ers are determined not to com promise the difference with their former employes, but to recon struct their forces with non union men exclusively. They have announced that only a few any of their former employees will be reinstated. Information Received. Union Associated Press. Washington, D. O , Aug. 8.— The navy department received information from Sun Juan that the gun boat Bancroft left there today for Mentechristo and Puer- Plata. Journey Postponed. Union Associated Press. Sabastian, Aue. 8.—The jour ney of King Alfonso to the expo sition at Victoria has beon post poned owing to the discovery of three dynamite cartridges in the royal train by police. Forest Burning: Portland, Ore., Ang. 8—A tract of green timber covering 20,000 acres back of Oak Point, Washington is now burning. Sentence Confirmed. Un'on Associated Press. Manila. Ang. 9.—F. L. Dor- rand and B. F. O’Brien, former editors and owner* of Freedom paper published here, will have to aerve six month impris onment and pay a $1,000 fine for libeling M. T. Avert a member the Philippine commission. They appealed to the supreme coart of the United State*, bnt the latter confirmed the sentence. The War In The Far East JAPANESE SOLDIERS HAVE W0LPS HILL. Union Associated Press. Toklo, Aug. 9.—It la reported from General San at Corea tha two companies of Russian troops are engaging Japaneso picket hree miles north of him. Also reported that field marshal Cyana has arrived at Kai Ping on Ilia way north to attack Liao Yang. Union AMociattd Press St. Petersburg, Aug. 9.—Gen eral Stoessel reports that the Japanese have taken Wolfs Hill The number of Japanese attack ing Port Arthur is estimated at 70,000. 3,500 Hen go Out. Unioa Associated Press. New York, Aug. 9.—The strike of the packing house em pioyes broke out here again this morning; 8,500 men went out Independent packers have been Qwarned that their men would go out should they aid these trust establishments. The threat was made because they understood that Chicago cattle were killed here and reshipped to Chicago packers. Arrived Here Today. Union Associated Pre- Plymouth, Aug. 9—The Brit ish steamer Manora from Cal cutta which arrived here today xeports that when 25 miles south of Cape Finis Terre she was shaken by Russian volunteer fleet cruiser. Bnt was allowed to proceed unmolested when the hoisted the British flag. . Had Long Interview. Union Associated Press. Constantinople, Aug. 9.—The Porte supported by Great Britain will demaud a written assurance from Russia concerning their ins tentlond with regard to the pas sage through the Dardanells the vessels of volunteer fleet yes terday. The Turkish minister of foreign affairs had a long in lervlow with the Russian minister. May Be Candidates For Judgeship John T. Myers and A. E Cochran are spoken of as prob able candidates for Judge of the City Court of Waycroas in the October 'election. The friends of both of these gentlemen are urging them to rnako the race, and it is likely that a formal announcement of their candidacy will be made within the next few days. No opposition to Solicitor Bennett lias so far been seriously spoken of Executive Committee Will Meet. Hon. A. M. Knight, chairman of the democratic executive com mittee of Ware county, requests the Herald to state that a meet ing of the committee will be called in about ten days to take action in the matter of nominat ing a city judge and soicitor. All parties desiring to enter the contest are requested to make their announcements before) the executive committee meets. Married Vesterday. Monday 1 , daily Mr. P. J. Pate and Mias Addle Tuten were married yesterday morning at 10 o’clock at the home ;of the bride in Pierce county. The impressive cere mony was performed by Judge J. VV. Highsmitb, of this city, ib the presence of abouftwenty-five friends of the contracting pay tics. Mr. Pate is overseer of Mrs. Heury Williams' farm out at Sunnyside, where he and bride will make their home. Our Coming Fair. Weaie proud of tho energy and push the Fair people are ex hibitingso early in the game this year. The gates will not open until tho first of November,near ly three months off, but a great deal of Fair literature and thou* sands of premium lists have al, ready beon distributed through out the surrounding counties,and the management are already re ceiving application for space on tbe grounds and in tho buildings from prospective exhibitors aud outside entertainers. We are re liably informed that the racing will be first class this season un der the auspices of the Southern Racing Association, and, with the growing crops through wire grass Georgia, better than they have been in twenty years, we may expect an agricultural ex hibit far superior to anything ever seen in this section before. If those German emigrants our chamber of commerce are seek ing to draw this way, could be induced to visit the Fair on the 1st of November, the question would then and there be settled with them in short order. Nine Soldiers Shipwrecked U nlop Associated Press. New Kork, Ang. 9.—Nine sail ors of the Ruisian bark Phillip Melson shipwrecked in the Bahamas were brought here bV the fruit steamer Atho*. The men will be sent back to Russia by tbe Russian consul. Absolute Accord exists. Union Associated Press. London, Aug. 9.—It ia under stood that absolute accord exists between tbe United Mates and England concerning tbe rights of neutral commerce and a uote of Secretary Hay is said to express exactly the views of tbe British government on tbe subject. To Sail for Rome. Unfen Associated Pro,. New York, Aug.9—Cardinal Satolli will tail tomorrow on tbe steamer Bardina for Rome. Car Breaker Arrested. John Hopkins, a nngro, was ar, rested oarly yosterday morning for breaking into a freight car of the Atlantic & Birmingham Railroad. The arrest of Hop- kina was made by Chief of Police John W. Colly and Mr. E. VV. Knox, who bad been on the look out for the thief. The Herald learns that a number of articles that had been stolen from A. & B. freight cars had been sold to Mr. Childers, who runs a small store not far from the A. & B. depot, and bo positively identi fied Hopkins as the negro that sold him the goods. Hopkins is in jail to await a hearing of the superior court John T. Myers Will Be Ciodldfie. The Herald is requested to announce that Mr. John T. My ers will be a candidate for Judge of the City Court of Waycross. Mr> Myers’formal announcement will appear in the Herald at a later date. Though young in years, Mr. Myers is an attorney of ability, and no doubt will res ceive a liberal support from the voters of Ware county. Subscribe for the Herald. Mrs. George Bryant, of Trad ers Hill, is visiting relatives in the city. Mrs. W. M, Wilson and child ren have returned from a visit to relatives at Bluffton, 8. C. Cleveland Davis returned Sat urday from a week's visit to rela tives at Elsie. Mr. J.. O. English had the mis fortune to fall several days ago and break two of his ribs. Mrs. C. C. Harper and son. Harold, returned Saturday night from a visit to Savannah. Deputy United States Marshal W. J. McClellan, left this after noon for Macon on business. Mr. D. J. Cason, who lives near Warosboro, lost a lino mulo by death several nights ago. For this season of tho year the weather is delightful. The mercury stood at 80 this morn ing at 10 o’clock, A smile for tho living is wortli a thousand tears for the dead. Who said “lot’s smile?’’ Waycross can boast of some of the most bcuutiful and best kept ilower gardens in tbe whole range. Mrs Clias. F. Kramer is des perately ill with typhoid fever at hor home on Miller street. A little child of Mr. James Tuten, aged two years, died Saturday at Blackshear. The interment occurred in the Black- shear cemetery yesterday. Whilo our good friend H. Mur phy is in Now Jorsoy sampling sweet cider with friends, tho waterworks boys are driving his pohy "John” ail over the city. Mr. C. M. Kimrey, a former resident of Waycross, but who lias been living near Greenville, Fla. for some time, arrived Saturday on a visit to relatives and friends. He will return home today. Miss Mary Voung nus returned ffom her summer outing in up per Georgia and Tennessee. Business opened up brisk in the city this morning, and our merchants are enjoying a fine trade today. The publishers of the Herald would sometimes have tho sym >atiiy of their patrons if they tnew the trouble wo have with those carrier boys. Our fall Fair is tho most im portant proposition now up for consideration of W aycrossites. In tho rusli and crusli of busi ness and pleasure let us not for get the waycross Fair. A collection amounting to CL.50 was taken up at tho Bap tist, church yesterday for the Georgia Industrial Home at Ma con. Tho founder of this great institution, Ilov. W. E, Mu in fold, has beon desperately ill for some days and tho littlo orphans at the home have to bo cared for, and funds for this purpose are badly needed. The money con tributed yesterday goes to most worthy cause Tile body of the little son of Mr. and Mrs Richard L. Single- ton, an account of whose death appeared in Saturday’s Herald, was interred near Conway. S. O., yesterday. On account of being unable to got an umbalmer to prepare the body for shipment to Waycross, the grandparents, whose home the little fellow died, were compelled to bury tho body there. Mr. B. W. Lunceford and family left Saturday night for Crawfordville, Ga., to visit rela tives. Mr. Lunceford will re turn in about ten days, but Mrs. Lunceford and children will re main away for some time. Miss Jeanette Gordon, of May- poit, Fla., who has hcen the guest of Mrs. S T. Beaton, left yesterday for her home, very much to the regret of the many friends she made during her stay in the city. These dog-day rains are com ing just as regular as pig tracks, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Furlong liavo moved from Jane street to the corner of Church and Thom as streets in Old Waycross. Mr. Charles Harper arrived yesterday from Wilmington, N. C., on a visit to his mother, Mrs. C. C. Harper, on Plant ave. Messrs. Geo W. Deen, L. A. Wilson and L. Johnson, went to Atlanta last night, where they spent today on business. They will return home tonight. Mr. and Mrs. John Furlong have given up housekeeping and are now boarding at Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Spears’ on Francis street. Tho room formerly occupied by tho Waycross Rifles as a parlor and reception room is being turned into offices, and will bo occupied by J. L. and W. F. Crawley. There will be » suite of three roomH, which will be handsomely fitted up by tho Messrs. Crawley. Peter Beak, the young white man, who was sentenced to tile cliuingang for twelve months for larceny some days ago in the city court, was carried to Beach's turpentine camp at Chatterton this morning to begin his sen- tence. The heaviest rain] of the sea son fell last night und Hooded the streets of tho Magic City. Col. S. W. Hitch is prominent among tliOHe boing^spokon of in connection with tho city judge- ship. Mr. W, H. Cason’s delivery horse fell through the bridgo across Lott street this morning und was considerably bruised up. The animal had to be pulled out by inuin forco. Mr. Albert Ratliff, who lias a position ns fireman on the Atlan tic Coast Line yards in Suvan- nah, in hero on a visit to his parents. Mr. J. R. Knight, accompanied by his little daughter, Miss Clar ice Knight, will leave tomorrow for u trip to Valdosta. * Mrs. D. B. Smith, after a pro longed stay with her daughter, Mrs. J. S Knight, left yesterday for Jasper, Fla , where she will spend some timo with her son, Rov. C. W. Smith. Sho was ac companied by littlo Miss Fannie Knight, who will spend a while at Jasper. Tho cloud burst last night was a good test for tho now sewer ovor the canal on lower Plant Avenue There was Homo ques tion as to whether tho new sewer would carry off the water suffi ciently fust ufter a heavy rain. It was noticed last night that the highest point reached by tho wa ter in the canal was several feet below tho mouth of tho sower. Last night’s down pour of rain between 7 and 8 o’clock caused considerable damage to tho streets of the city and the .coun try roads leading into Waycross. Tho city chaingung are having all they can do repairing the washouts in tho city. Up to this morning tile flood has caused only a slight rise in tho Satilla river, but it will probably lie all over the woods before the latter part of the week. Hon. A. M. Knight, formerly mayor of Waycross, now cashier of the First National Batik of that city, who has been sojourn ing at Austell, Ga., for some weeks, has returned to his home, and orders the Breeze, which followed him in vacation, to make regular trips to Waycross. When a man like that prizes the Breeze so well that he does not wish to miss a number we know it is all right.—Douglas Breeze. The Herald is requested to state that Mrs. Maggie M. Dixon of Upton, Ky., will begins meet ing at Pine Valiev church, near Waresboro,nextThursday)night. Mrs. Dixon preaches the “faith cure” doctrine. The meeting will continue for some days, ana everybody is cordially invited to attend. The Herald is in position to state positively that J. Walter Bennett, the present efficient solicitor of our city court, will be a candidate for re-election un der the now law. It is alto gether probable that a primary will be called by the County Ex ecutive Committee' to nominate a judge and solicitor, who will be elected in October with the other ticket already nominated. We hear of no opposition to Mr. Bennett and doubt if he will have any. He has made an efficient and capable officer and shouli be retained,