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SEYMOUR’S ADVANCE t APT. JIcCALLVS REPORT TO THIi DEPARTMENT. WAS IN THE HARD FIGHTING. HOW ALLIES FIRST TRIED TO RE. LIEVE THE LEiGATKONS. Eight Nationalities Iteprenriited tn the Small Column American* From the Xeunrk Numbered 112. Railroad rartially Destroyed—DlL iicnlty of Advancing Increuned by Attacks of t’binese —Allies Retreat ed Toward Tien Tsin. Washington, Aug. 23.—The navy depart ment has made public the report of Capt. B. It. McCalla. who was in command of •he American contingent of the interna tional column under Admiral Seymour, rhat. on June 10, made the first move in the relief of Pekin, but which was cut off by the Chinese troops on the road and forced to turn back from Yang Tsun, being in danger of complete annihilation before coming* into touch with the rein forcements sent out to meet them from Tien Tsin. The force of which Capt. McCalla’s command was a part, w*as made up of eight nationalities, British, Russian, Ger man, Austrian, Italian, Japanese, French and American marines and bluejackets. Its aggregate strength was 2,078 officers and men, of which 112 were the Newark’s men. These forces were all acting with nominal independence, but were tacitly under the command of Admiral Seymour and operated as one body. The co-opera tion of the entire force seems to have been perfect, and Capt. McCalla has noth ing hut the warmest praise for Admiral S< ymour and all of the other officers who participated in the expedition. Worked ns Section Hand*. The start of the international coltfcnn for Pekin was inauguiated after the re <clpt of urgent messagts from both the British and American lega ions in Pekin. Tho allied force was furnished with rail road transportation by tie Chinese au thorities in Tien Tsin* although it was thought at first they might have to seize the necessary trains. The start was made June 10, and fretn that time on the ad vance was made und-r constantly increas ing difficulties. Whole sections of track were torn up, bridges and culverts were foumd wrecked,stations burned and pump ing appliances at the water tanks were riesiroyeJ. The first attacks on the col umn were by parries of Boxers, but these son were joined by regular Chinese troops., and the little column had to fight its way forward, repaiiing the track al most iail by rail, with flanking parties out to protect the construction train,while other detachments foraged the surround ing country for supplies. Found Stilt" Fighting. The advance continued up to the 19th and was met by two messengers a* differ ent times, bearing urgent requests from the besieged legationers for relief. Capt. McCalla and his marines finally were put in charge of the construction train, by Admiral Seymour’s directions, and the work pushed as far as the important city of Ya; ; g Tsun. From this point the rail road whs so badly crippled that evidently it was impracticable to advance further by train, and the international column scoured the country for horses and carts, hoping to make a forced march to Pekin by road. The resistance encountered at Lang Fang amounted to a pitched battle and resulted in the killing of seven and the wounding of 40 of the allied forces. 400 wounding of forty of the allied forces. Fourhundred Chinese were killed in this engagement. The nows from the direction of Tien Tsin showed that thp railroad had been destroyed in their rear, and af ter a meeting of the commanders, it was decided that n retreat must be made by way of the river. At this point a German force from the column captured four large junks, while Ensign Wurtzburgh and Cadet Courtney, with parties of the Newark’s men, gather ed in four large sampans. This little flo tilla was distributed among allied forces, and the whole column embarked on the 19th for the return to Tien Tsin. The sailors from the modern warships at first made slow work of navigating these un wieldy Oriental craft, but they made fair progress. Here It Was Stron^eNt. The strongest opposition was met at Ptetsang, where a sharp fight occurred. The casualtiesof the Newark's officers and men in this fight were one killed and nine wounded, while the allies also lost the services of Capt. Jellico, Admiral Sey mour’s chief of staff, who was severely wounded. The resistance to the party in creased steadily on the trip down the river until they came in the vicinity of the Chi nese arsenal, where the little column cleared out the Chinese occu pying the walled enclosure and took shelter In the position that the Chi nese had evacua'e i. Here the American gun was mounted on a parapet command 1' g the road lea ing into the arsenal and an all day fight occurred. Ttir.e of the Newark’s men were killed and 13 wound ed. while the percentage of loss among the British and Germans was about the same. It was here that the commander of the Kaisetih Augusta was killed while directing the defense from the western ramparts. At Bay In the Arsenal. An attempt was made at midnight of the 22d to send a party cf IflO British marines through to Tien Tsln to sum mon relief. They met heavy opposition in the darkness and were forced to retire. Thereafter there was nothing to do but make a flint stand in the arsenal grounds. The whole wall cf the/ enclosure was oe cupi and. and the German Capt. von Use i’om having a supply cf high explosives. , sat-ted th Americans in blowing up the trestle work roadway leading Into their section of the arsenal grounds and In fortifying the American position. Communication was opened with Tien Tsln, five miles distant, by means of signal rockets, and on the 251 h the relief force, consisting of a mixed column un der Lieut. Col. Schrimsky of the Twelfth East Siberian Regiment, came In sight and was greeted with cheers, it wattered the masses of Chinese who were continu ing the attacks on the arsenal inclosure, t'n the 26th the march back to Tien Tsln began, the allies having first fired the Chinese arsenal. The total losses of the allied force umounted to two officers and fifty-five men killed, and twenty-three offi cers and 210 men wounded. In conclusion, Copt. MeCalla pays a high tribute to Admiral Seymour and asks that medals be given a number of foreign ollleers In recognition of their servicea. was shot iv a sion. The See 1-0 Hml Attempted Assanlt I pou a While Wonißii, New Orleans, Aug. 23.—Sam Field*, a young negro, was shot to death by a blob of white men lost night near White hall, Livingston Parish. Field* attempt ed to assault a white womatf. Me was taken from the officers by • mob and put to death* CHINAMEN IN TROUBLE. Difficulties They Find. Though They Say They Are Citlsens. ashington. Aug. 23.—A peculiar ques tion has arisen in the case of a Chinaman N named Lan B. Dew, a resident of Staun ton, Va. Dew* had been in this country about eighteen years, had accumulated considerable property in the Virginia town aiul was well regarded by the citizens generally. Some time ago he took out naturalization papers and supposed him self a citizen of the United States. he decided to visit China and made appli cation to the state department for a pass port, which was sent him, the officials not recognizing h's nationality by his name. With the passport in his possession, Dew sailed away*, and In course of lime returned by way of Canada. At Montreal he w*as Informed by the United States Chinese inspectors that he could not en <er the United States, as he had not com plied with the law* by taking with him an official certificate showing that he was entitled to recognition. Dews wife and children are still at Staunton. While his admission into the United States would be a technical violation of law, Secretary Taylor has ordered the United States in spectors in Canada to permit him to re turn to hds home, while his case will be passed upon by the officials here. The cases of nine other Chinaffien of Jacksonville, Fla., have been brought to the attention of the department. They have been residents of Jacksonville during the last nine years and had accumulated considerable property in the laundry busi ness. Some days ago a United States marshal secured lheir arrest on the ground that they were illegally in this country. The Chinamen said their certificates had been lost, and as they could not produce them they were, thrown in jail. Many citizens of Jacksonville have pro tected to the department against the ac tion of the marshal, and it is doubtful if their cases ever come to trial. The depart ment has had a number of cases recently of Chinese being arrested without suffi cient cause, and in some cases it is thought the arrests were made to enable the ar resting officers to get a free ride to San Francisco and return in case they were ordered deported. These suspected cases will be very carefully looked into here after by the Washington authorities. MAN' NOT GO TO CHICAGO. ■•resident Concluded It Mny Be Bet ter to Stay in Washington. Washington. Aug. 25.—Secretary to the President Oortelycu has advised William Harper, director of the Fourth National Encampment of the G. A. R., that while the President had intended leaving Wash ingten to-morrow, reaching Chicago Sat urday afternoon, to participate in the ex ercises of the encampment, the condition cf public business of immediate import ance will delay his departure from Wash ington and may prevent him from visit ing Chicago at this time. If the Presi dent finds that he can leave here so as to be present at some of ihe exercises, he will do so, and Mr. Harper and others having them in charge, will be promptly notifh and. An official of the government, discuss ing the determination of the President to postpone his visit to Chicago, says his action was taken on account of the Chi nese situation. It is expected that in formation may reach this government at any moment requiring immediate action, and it is the wish of the President to give his personal attention to everything that may develop in China from now un til there is a settlement of the existing conditions. The President, it is said, real izes that while he is going and coming from Chicago, and while participating in the celebration at that city, he could not possibly receive information and give it the attention affairs in China demand. The President fully realizes that another crisis is rapidly approaching in China, and that momentous questions which may involve the life or death of the empire, may at any time be presented for solu tion. Under these conditions, the Pres ident deems it to be his duty to remain at the seat of government until the crisis, for the present, at least, has passed. MX;HOES MET AT BOSTON. Speaker* Addressed the National Ne gro Business League. Boston, Aug. 23.—The National Negro Business League, made up of delegates from about twenty-five states, assembled her# to-day. The principal speaker at to day's session was B. T. Washington. Permanent organization was effected as follows: President, Booker T. 'Washington, Ala bama; vice presidents, D. B. McCarg, Washington; W. C. Coleman, North Caro lina; J. R. Green, Texas; E. K. Elbert, Delaware; secretary, E. S E. Cooper, Wash ington; treasurer, G. C. Harris, Boston; compiler, E. A. Johnson. North Carolina. A. F. Hillyer of Washington, D. C-, spoke upon “Negro Business Enterprise in the South." Other speakers were Giles N. Jackson of Virginia, James E. Shepard of North Carolina, M. M. Lgtwey of Pensacola and A. J. Love of Chatta nooga. AVILL OF HUNTINGTON. An Abstract of It Will Be Given to the Papers To-lay. New York. Aug. 23.—Charles Tweed, le gal adviser for the late Collls P. Hunting ion, announces that the will of the late financier will not be made public to-day. but will be filed probable to-morrow. An abstract of the will prepared by Mr. Tweed will be given out to the newspapers to-morrow. Referring to the published dispatch from New Orleans that the death of C. P. Huntington would bring about the aban donment of his scheme to make Galves ton the Gulf terminus of the Southern Pacific. Charles H. Tweed, vice president of the company, to-day said he saw no reason why Mr. Huntington's death should make any change in the work be ing pursued for the accommodation of the Southern Pacific road at Galveston. WII.I. BE INVESTIGATED. Grand Jury Will Look Into tlie New A'ork Race Trouble*. New York. Aug. 23.—Preparatory to a rigid Investigation Into the real cause of the race riot In New York last week, the Grand Jury has asked the Police Board for the official rei>ort of Chief of Police Dev ery on the trouble. The board to-day or dered Chief Devery to make a close lnve*- ligation and report at its meeting next week. Acting Captain Cooney waa at once set to work by the chief. The investigation was demanded by prominent colored men and others who are British subjects. _ HE lit TO #.*0,00©,000. A Little Stronger Visits the Great Mansion at lllltniore. Chicago, Aug. 23.—A special to the Tlmes-Herald from Asheviye, N. C., says a girl baby has been born to Mrs George Vanderbilt In Blltmore Houae, Mr. Van derbilt announces that her name will be Cornelia Stuyvesant. The little stranger Is heir to a fortune of 130.000,000. Gen. Ilurrls Dead. Indon, Aug. 23. Nathaniel Harrison Harris, a brlgsdler general on Gen. Lee'a staff and formerly Mississippi, died at Worcester last night Mr*. John Hays t Hammond is his nlec% THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1900. THEY IGNORE MILES HE SEEMS TO “CUT NO ICE** IN MILI TARY DELIBERATIONS. NO PART IN DISCUSSIONS. WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCES GO ON WITHOUT lIIM. Hi* Part n Minor One in the Chinese War Drama—Till* Despite Hl* Po sition n* Cominaml inn General of the Army—’WnNliingrton Talk* of Till*—Mile** Ore** ifetoken* Rather the Dnudy Than the General. Washington, D. C., Aug. 23.—1n military and social clrclee the question is repeated ly asked: “What part does Lieut. Gen. Miles, commanding general of the United Stales Army, play in the war drama now being enacted it> the Philippines and in China?” The complete elimination of Gen. Miles from the military and diplomatic conferences held at the White House, and in the executive departments relative to the handling of the American forces at home and abroad, is one of the unexplain ed mysteries of the present day. The closest enquiry at the war department, fails to disclose any satisfactory explana tion of the total eclipse of the distin guished-looking commanding general. Before he came to Washington Gen. Miles’ predecessors, especially Mnj. Gen. Schofield, were frequently summoned to the White House to confer with the President and cabinet on all matters per taining to the movement or disposition of United States troops, either at home or abroad. For a while Gen. Miles enjoyed similar privileges and seemed to share the confidence of Mr. Cleveland and the then Secretary of War, Col. Daniel S. Lamont. Mile* on a Campaigner. Prior to his elevation to the rank of commanding general of the army. Gener al Miles had the reputation of being one of the grandest types of American sold iery known to this generation. His rec ord in the Qivil War, together with his achievements a* an Indian fighter, made him the envy of many of his military as sociates. When .attired in his military uni form, he present* a commanding and ad mirable appearance. Gifted with a mag nificent physique, clean-cut features and a graceful and dignified bearing, it would be difficult to conceive a more striking military commander than General Miles. In addition to his long, active and effi cient service in the field, especially against savage tribes in the West, the experience and information he derived from visits to Europe to witness the mili tary maneuvers of international troops, would seem to especially fit him to give practical advice and counsel to the ad ministration in carrying out its policy in connection with the Chinese complica tions. Received Shabby Treatment. W’hcn Secretary Root took charge of the War Department is was announced semi officially that in the future Gen. Miles would receive such consideration as his high rank entitled him to and that he would be the military adviser of the Sec retary of War. It was said in this connec tion that personal Jealousies, tinctured with politics, was in a large measure re sponsible for the shabby treatment Gen. Miles is alleged to have received at the hands of the Cleveland administration un der Secretary Lamont. and that the same condition of affairs continued during the period when Gen. Alger presided over the destinies of the War Department. It was also charged that Adjt. Gen. Corbin was largely responsible for the ignoring of Gen. Miles, because the former entertain ed aspirations not calculated to please the commanding general. These subjects have been gossiped about and threshed over in military and social circles until they have become too stale and unprofitable for further speculation. The fact remains, however, that Gen. Miles has been practically ignored in all of the important deliberations bearing up on the American campaign in China. There must be some valid and substantial reason for the treatment he has been sub jected to. It is not reasonable to smppose that in view of all the complex questions involved in the Chinese situation that the administration would refuse any valuable suggestion from Gen. Miles or any other reliable source. Official* Are Evasive. Those who might throw some valuable light on this subject, when interrogated, become suddenly silent or evasive and in timate that no good can come of the dis cussion ©i such a delicate subject. It is whispered that although Gen. Miles pos sesses an unblemishing record as a sol dier when in the field, he is deficient in some of the requirements of a successful and efficient commanding general. It is alleged that he has a griev ance. either real or Imaginary, against his military associa es who are graduates of the West Point Military Academy. He, it will be ieir.embu*ed, ias r.sen prac tically from the ranks of the volunteer branch of the service to the most exalted position in the army of hi* country. grievance appears to have riot only im paiied his judgmem in miltary affairs, but to have by no means improved his personality. He permits it to i>ermeate, not only his personal, tut his official ut terances. and the result is that he fre quently finds him. e f autasonhing the wishes and the policy of his official su periors. without Ixdng able to furnish Jus tifiable reasons for to doing Recently Gen. Miles has evinced an In difference to the peculiar position he oc cupies in official circles, and is apparent ly determined to derive all the pleasure and profit of liis high rank without be ing harrassed by the responsibilities which might otherwise rest upon him. Attired in a white duck suit, wearing a straw hat with an extremely broad brim, surround ed by a gnudy hat band, patent leather gaiters with white duck “spats,” twirl ing a slender cane, he suggests an elder ly. but well preserved, dandy on grand piomenade, rather than the commanding general of the United States Army. Be Prepared! The bearing of 1 - children is not jr.-tJF'i such a very se rious ordeal to the woman who is prepared. If tgSg*- - Mother's f-/aT V Friend ■[ ■■ -ftr Y " that wonderful- j SY-CV , NsL J ly soothing and ,9| y relaxing lini- US . ment, be faith- v fully used dur ing the period of pregnancy. 111 there will be little morning icknes* ot nervousness, the critical hour will be re lieved of much pain, and labor will be brief. Recuperation will be rapid, and all after-dangers will be avoided. Sold by druggists lor $1 a bottle. SBKD SO* OUS **** *OOK os THB fS(BCT. m BS AWFUL® RWPLATO* CO., Atlanta,Ga. ' y Pore. kf Its use is economical and assures the most healthful and appetizing food. Royal Baking Powder imparts that peculiar sweetness, flavor and delicacy noticed in the finest cake, biscuit, rolls, etc., which expert pastry cooks declare is unobtainable by the use of any other leavening agent. Alum Is used in making cheap bait ing powders. If you want to know the effect of alum upon the tender linings of tha stomach, touch a piece to your tongue. You can raise bis cuit with alum baking powder, but at what a cost to health I ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK. MO POLITICAL PROGRAMME. Von AA’aldersee Goes Without Ooe. Comments of the German Press Ahont China. Berlin, Aug. 24.—A section of the Ger man Press is talking about Col. von Waldersee's political programme tn Chi na. The correspondent of the Associated Press learns that such a phrase is en tirely unapplicable to the case. Count von Waldersee is going without any political programme. The German government is really carry ing on ceaselessly diplomatic negotiaiions here, and in the various capitals, asking the Powers to agree to a joint programme for the immediate present, and the policy for months ahead is not even dreamed of now. The correspondent of the Asso ciated Press hears that perfect harmony regarding China continues to prevail be tween Germany and the United States. The Cologne Gazette, in the course of an inspired article, replying to demands made by a number of German jingo pa pers that Germany should seize a goodly portion of Yang Sse valley, says: “Ger many most emphatically docs not harbor any such intention." Her Richter, the Radical leader, pub lishes in the Frelsinnlge Zeiturig a severely sarcastic editorial, reviewing Emperor William’s whole China policy since its in ception and attempting to show that this policy has been an unbroken series of con tradictions. The Cologne Volks Zeitung publishes the text of the address made by Emperor William to the officers of the China troops going from the Rhein dis tricts. His majesty is represented as say ing that he feared the troubles in China might develop a war between the Orient and the Occident. He praised the brav ery already shown in China by a'.l the nations concerned and advised those who heard him to cultivate good fellow ship with all, regaidless of color. He said that Chile had ofTe.ed to supply all the horses Germany needed, and also to send 20,(00 men. Referring ro the Chinese, ha characterized them as a “cowardly, but cunning and tranche: one, foe.” Af er counselling the strictest discipline, he said: “Spare the population, but do not spare those who oppose you In arms. Show the Chinese that there is one Pow er which m ans to punish the crime they have committed, irrespective cf more dis tant and more practical alms.” The idea of not celebrating “Sedan Day” this year is gaining steadily in favor with the press, especially the liberal section, which advocates the omission of the com memoration at a time when the French are fighting shoulder to shoulder with the Germans In China. A number of local mil itary commanders at Hamburg and Han over are sending out circulars announcing that there will be no celebration. Abdul Hamll has conveyed to Emperor William an expression of the joy left at the Yildiz Kiosk over the relief of the foreign envoys in Pekin and the success of the Kaiser's policy. A special staff has gone out with Count von Waldersee to es tablish wireless telegraphy in China. OVERRIDE!) THE MOTION. Judge Cantrlll Old Not Grant Powers a New Trial. Georgetown, Ky„ Aug. 23.—After consid ering the affidavits submitted by both sides and hearing arguments. Judge Cantrlll 10-dsy overruled the motion for anew trial In the Powers’ case. Going to l^>alsvllle. Frankfort, Ky., Aug. 23.—Caleb Powers arrived here to-night on h s way to Louls vtile in charge of He. u y Sheriff George Robinson and another party. He will be taken to Louisville to-morrow morning for safe keeping. BUNNELL KILLED BIDDLE. Dr pnt; Sheriff Fired Upon a Desper ate Florida Negro. St. Augustine, Fla., Aug. 3.2 New* haa reached here that James Biddle, a des perate negro and gambler, was shot Hnd Instantly kill’d yesterday by Deputy Sher iff Bunnell, at Bunnell Station, In the Southern part of St. John's county. Bid dle attempted to kill a womnn. The offi cer Interfered and Biddle fired upon him and ran. Bunnell then dropped Biddle with a shot through the heard Game Mas < sited. St. Louia, Aug. 23.—T0-day’s game be tween Chicago and St. Louis waa called after four Innings had been played on ac count of a wind storm. Th score waa then Chicago, 4; Bt. Louis, 2. 3,1*1 Employes Struck. South Pittsburg, Tenn., Aug. 23.—About 3nu employe* of the Tennessee Coal, Iron snd Railroad Company struck to-day be cause of the discharge of a union nun. WOMEN PIT.LED BY POLICE. Alleged Disorderly House Hnd White and Colored laniate*. Policemen Moses Davis and M, F. Davis pulled a house on East Broad street, near McDonough last night, and the lnmatcst were lodged at the barracks. Four women were taken in charge by the officer, two of whom were white and two colored. The white women were Viola Ball and Adelaide Wall, and it is claimed that they were induced to come to Savannah from their home at Rldgeland, S. C., by one of the colored women, Mabel Osborn. The other colored woman arrested was Bessie Jones. j The charge against the women was keep ing a disorderely house. The additional ' charge of intlclng young women to enter j the house was registered against Mabel Osborn. The women from Rhlgeland arc quite young, and are said to be rather prepossessing In appearance. The cases will probably be brought before the Re corder this morning. Officer Meldrim also raided a house. Grapevine avenue was the locality he in vaded to make the arrest, and Sarah Gay, Clara Walker and Emrnaline Martin, all colored, were the women he took in. They were, charged with cursing and being dis orderly. UNITED STATES’ PROGRESS. Times Comments Upon Production and Manufacture. London, Aug. 24.—1n the course of a long article dealing with the growth of cotton production and manufacture In the United States, the Times says this morning: “The United States, as a producer, will be able to command a universal market at remunerative prices. It seems unlikely that the manufacturing branch will be able to do more than to supply the home demands. Their market is the most valu able single market in the world, and the maintenance of the monopoly Is likely due to the quick adoption of perfected machinery, much of which has been de vised in England. WOOD WIRED OF CUBA. Reported Improvement In Agricul ture and Industrie*. Washington, Aug. 23.—Gen. Wood to day cabled the War Department the fol lowing: "Santiago, de Cuba, Aug. 23, 1900.—T0 Adjutant General, Washington: Arrived In Santiago to-day; sail from here Sun day night. Agricultural and Industrial condition throughout the Island improv ing steadily. Political situation quiet. Deep interest In convention. “Wood.” BY HIS OWN PEOPLE. Young Negro Harlshcr Narrowly Es caped n Lynching. Charlotte, N. C.. Aug. 23.--A special to the Observer from Graham. N. C., to-night say* John Hulfin, colored, 18 year* old. narrowly escaped lynching at the hands of members of his own race for criminally assaulting a colored girl 10 yeasr of age. The victim Is In critical condition. Marshall for Governor. Dover, Del., Aug. 23.—The Union Re publican Convention to-day Indorsed the regular Republican electoral ticket and nominated a separate state ticket, headed by George W. Marshall for governor. A resolution was adopted condemning the disfranchisement of negroew In the South. Alabama In Dock. New York. Aug. 23 —The United State* battleship Alabama went into dry dock at the mivy yard. Brooklyn, to-day. Her underbody and sides will be scraped and newly painted. The work will take aov -1 eral days. Enitaitcments of llryan. New York, Aug. 23.—Chairman Frank Campbell of the Democratic State Com mittee announced to-night that Wm. J. Bryan would speak In this city on Oct. 17, and Rochester Oct. 18. Kx-Hcnator Hill will preside at the Albany meeting and make an address of welcome. The Staff to Shanghai. Rome, Aug. 23.—Rear Admiral Sandlanl, In command of the Italian squadron In Chinese waters, has cabled the Italian minister of ttmrlne that he has sent nit the staff of thy Italian legation ro Shang hai. where they arrived safely. _’Tve got the best of the ould railway company for once In me lolfe.” “How s* that. Pat?" "I’ve got a return ticket to I/,inlon and” (In a whisper) “I ain't com ing back."—Tlt-Blte, BIG FELLOWS ON TO-NIGHT. Fit* anil Sharkey Meet at Coney Island—Little Dotuu In the net ting Lint—Odds With Fits Netv York. Aug. 23.—80th Robert Fitz simmons and Thomas Sharkey, who are to settle the question of pugilistic suprem acy at the Seaside Athletic Club at Coney island to-morrow night, spent a quiet day at their training quarters. Usually on the night before a pugilistic contest Interest centers In the betting, but to night at tho resorts, frequented by the followers of the ring, It 1* claimed that few wagers are being made. According to figuiee, Fitzsimmons is a 2 to 1 favorite over the sailor, but there are few found willing to take the odds. Johnny White, who believes Sharkey will win, fcet S2OO to-day on the sailor against 1350. Johnny Consldlne is a Fitzsimmons man and last night managed to get $l,OOl against S6OO on the ex-champion. Time has wrought many changes in the pugilistic situation since the sailor and the Cornlshman clashed on the Pacific coast. Fitzsimmons won the world’s champi nshtp and loe: it again. Sharkey, alth ugh defeated a lew times, has main tained Ms rtzh to be regarded as a championship possibility. Many of those who consider Fitzsim mons a ten-to-six favorite seem to be lieve that the fiercer the pace at' the out set the better it will be for Sharkey. Tho argument principally used In support of this view Is that Fitzsimmons left him self in the first round in his go with Ruhlin and that if he displays similar tactics with the sailor he Is liable to bump Into a knockout punch. One is led to Infer from this style of reasoning that If Fitzsimmons worries through a couple of rounds he will have passed the danger point, that the sailor’s best jolt* will be short and hot the Cornishman’s chances of winning will improve right along. Fitzsimmons has done all that he could to make himself fit and strong and haa taken on weight recently. Here Is what the two principals have to say about the matter. Fitzsimmons 1* quoted as follows: "Sharkey Is unquestionably a very plucky fellow, and you have to knock him cold in order to make sure that he re mains down on the boards long enough to he counted out, but I'll find no trouble In accomplishing that feat." Sharkey is quoted as saying: "Those fellows who are running away with the Idea that Fitzsimmons is going to put me out with the solar plexus blow and do the trick right off the reel, are very much mistaken." The story that the purse of $25,000 Is to he divided evenly between the men. In stead of on a basis of 75 per cent, to the winner and 25 per cent, to the looser, haa not been denied. A SOUTH ATL ANTIC FORT. Report That tlie L. and N. tins a Deal On to Get One. LouDvlll", Ky., Aug. 23.—The Courier- Journal to-morrow will say: The Louis vllle and Nashvl le Railroad, according to reports, has a plan on foot to seeure an outlet to the South Atlantic seaboard. It Is said thai plans have been prepared for the extension of the Carolina and Northwestern fretn Lenoir. N. C.. to Butler, Tenn., n distance of 50 miles, and to establish connections at ihat point with the Virginia and South western. which runs to Bristol and thence to Big Stone Gap, Va.. where it will con nect with the Louisville and Nashville, which has It* terminal at Norton, Va., where it connects also with the Norfolk and Western. No one could be found at the local of fice of the Ixtulsvllle and Nashville, tvh.) would verify the report, but It Is said that the people of North Carolina want the road, and have propoeed to give the extension of financial aid. A DREADFUL FIND. Sight That Confronted a Farmer on His Itetnrn Home. Elizabeth, W. Va., Aug. 23 Samuel Sheppard, a farmer, stayed last night with his brother. When he returned home to-day he found his 7-year-old son dead, with his akull crushed and his wife with her skull cruehad and barely alive. A blood-stained ax was found on the floor. There Is no tangible clew. Fatten Killed Williams. Evansville. Ind., Aug. 23.—Ed Patton of Knoxville, Tend., fatally stabbed Walter Williams of Nashville, here this afternoon and tried to kill Patrolman Cooper, who rreeted him. THE WEATHER. Forecast for Friday and Saturday— Georgia: Unsettled weather, ohowers and thunderstorms Friday and Saturday; light to fresh southwesterly winds. Eastern Florida: Local rains and thun deratoma In northern portion Friday and Saturday, fair In southern portion; Ugh. to fresh southwesterly wlhds. Yesterday's Weather aJt Savannah— Maximum temperature 2:15 p. m. 96 degree: Minimum temperature 6a. m 77 degrees Mean temperature B6 degrees Normal temperature 86 degrees Excess of temperature .., _ 8 degrees Accumulated excess since Aug. 13* degrees Accumulated deficiency alnce Jan. 1 ...91 degrees Rainfall Trace Normal 26 Inch Deficiency store Aug. 1 ...5.10 Inches Deficiency since Jan. 1 ...8 41 inches River Report—The hlght of the Savannah river at Anguata at 8 a. m. <7sth meridian time) yesterday was 6.2 feet, no change during the preceding twenty-four hours. Cotton Region Bulletin, Savannah, Ga., for the 24 hours ending at 8 a. m., 7Mh meridian time, August 23. 1900: Stallone of )MX.| Min.|Kan Savannah dlatrlet. |Tem.|Tem.! fall AI a pah a, Ga.. ~ clea r '| 98 | 73 | .00 Albany, clear „.j 101 [ 71 | .16 Americas, clear ..... j 98 | 72 j .15 Balnbrtdge. clear 99 j 72 [ 00 Eastman, clear ( 104 | 74 j .00 Fort Gaines, cloudy 1 94 \. 72 i .93 •Gainesville, Fla., clcfcy ~| 98 | 73 | .30 Mlllen, Ga.. clear | 104 | 73 | .53 Quitman, clear j 98 j 73 j .00 Savannah, clear j 99 j 77 j .00 Tbomasviile, clear j 100 | 73 ] .00 W'oycross, cloudy j 105 | 75 j .00 • Received too late for telegraphic aver ages. Heavy rains—Fort Deposit, Ala., 1.60. IjSMll. Averages. No. | -| 1 Sta-!Mux.lM!n.|Raie Central Stations |tlong Tem.[Tera.| fell Atlanta fl 2 | 96 | 7*T-0® Augusta | 11 | 100 | 72 | .06 Charleston | 5 j 96 j 74 .06 Galveston | 29 | 94 ; 74 , .06 Little Rock j 13 | 98 73 ; .53 Memphis | 16 1 94 j 74 | .12 Mobile | 10 | 93 i 72 | .16 Montgomery j 7 j 96 | 70 | .32 New Orleans j 15 96 ! 72 .08 Savannah | 12 | 100 ! 73 [ .16 Vicksburg j 11 j 96 j 72 [1.74 Wilmington .j 10 | 92 j 70 | .38^ Remarks—Though slightly modified, tem peratures continue high. Showers have occurred tn all districts except Texas. Observations taken at the same mcment of time at all stations, Aug .23. 190). 3 p m., 75th meridian time: "Names of Stations. \ T I*V Ram. Bce'on. clear | 72 j 8 | .00 New York City, clear ...| 72 | 16 | .00 Philadelphia, cloudy ....| 74 | 10 | .00 Washington <fl:y, cloudy | 76 L | .10 Norfolk, clear j *0 j 12 j .04 Hatteras. raining | 80 | 12 | .08 Wllmlrgton. pt. cloudy ..[ *) | L | T Charlotte, cloudy | 76 | L | .00 Raleigh, pt cloudy | W> | 6 | .00 Charleston, clear | 86 10 | .00 Atlanta, cloudy | 78 | 8 | .62 Augusta, dear | 84 | L | .00 Savannah, cloudy | 80 j 8 | T Jacksonville, cloudy | 80 [ 12 | .00 Jupiter, pt. cloudy | 83 | L j .00 Key West, clear | 82 j L .00 Tampa, clear |BO | L 66 Mobile, pt. clotidy 81 | 6 .K> Montgomery, cloudy ...,| 74 | L | .62 Vicksburg, clear | 81 | 8 | .00 Newt Orleans, pt. cloudy .) 81 | L | T Galveston, pt. c oudy ...) 81 [ *lO [ .00 Corpus Chrisii. Oar .„.[ 84 24 | .00 Palestine, pt. cloudy ~..| 86 8 | 00 Memphis, pt. cloudy I 86 I 6 I•* Clnc nnati, pt. cloudy ...j 84 | 8 | .00 11 tsliurg, char I 82 | L | .00 Buffalo, clear I 78 | 8 j .00 Detroit, pt. cloudy I 78 | 6 j T Chicago, cloudy I 76 , 6 | .34 Marquet'e. clear i 66 i L | .00 gt. Paul, cloudy | 76 | L ; 00 Davenport, cloudy 86 j L | .00 St. ixtuli. cloudy I 76 8 [ 40 Kansas City, cloudy | 86 | 6 | .01 Oklahoma, clear i 81 ! 20 | .14 Dodge City. pt. cloudy.. 84 j 14 | .00 North Platte, ~T for temperature; V. for velocity. 14. n. Boyar, Waathar Bureau. —“The Grand Duke of Luxemburg, the oldest reigning sovereign in Europe, cel ebrated his elghey-Ahlrd birthday the last week in July at his villa near Konlg steln," aays the New York Evening Post. "The Grand Duke Adolphus surceeded his father on the throne of Naaeau In 1839. He lost his throne In 18*6, but became recon ciled to tha Prussian government a few years afterward. On the death of the King of the Netherlands the Grand Duke Adolpliue eucceedetl to the throne of Luxemburg He te one nf the richest I royal par socager In Europe. One of hie 'sister* la th* Queen of Sweden.* 5