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The Wingham Advance, 1904-06-30, Page 7, 1 JAB SURPRISE RUSSIANS AND KILL 1,200 OF THEM. Russian Vessels Sunk by Mines and 140 Lives Lost, Report that Oku's Forces Will Join Gen. Koruki's, f:orea Not to be Made a Base of Operations for Japanese. Lonclon cable: A despatch to the Daily Mail, under date of Juno 21, from New-Chwan,g, soars that while a Ruseian force of 8,000, under Goa. Kondratovitele wiles traversigg Waftmgke ravine, ulna miles southeast of Tepeelion, Jane ID, it was sarprised by concealed &gramme ar- tillery. The Russians lost heavily, their cite - attics being 1,200 in aumber. Ge 11. Kondratovitch extricated bis men, and led thein in ,good order to an autre.uched position. Corea's Corn Gone. Ifukden cable: A correspondent ot the Associated Press, in summing up his observations of a two -months' tour in Corea, ,seays the, the country bas been depleted of its reserve stuck of corn, which is Ito prineipite wealth, by the de- mands of the Japanese. The absence of fortifications, he says, discounts the idea that the japaneee in- tend to make Corea their base. The Cor - tan soldiers, ate points out, are almost worthless, even when led by good Wit. care. A tour of the country east of the Man. -churian Railway, niado by the corm spondent, shows timt there is no large organizatmen of Chinese bandits, mut that the bandits consist of only a few mattered hands. lee CORRe:SPONDENTS KICK. Too Much Censoring Done and Too Much Hampered by the Japs. General headquarters in the field, via Seoul, June ea, 8 p. in, (delayed in trans- "mission).—There has been much dissat- isfaction among newspaper correspena.- ents over their status with the &peewee army, resulting in several protests to the stair. Finally written statements elf their grievances was presented by the entire staff of correspondents here. The statement complains of the cen- sorsbip of telegraels at Seoul and at Nagasaki, which the headquarters cen- sor had already approved. It also com- plains of the strict enforcement of the rules framed by the general stair at Tokio, Which prevents correspondents in the fleld from sending details of whoa Tokio correspondents are often permit. ted to describe. The statement further requests that some freedoin be grant. ea correspondents in the mattter of moving about and observing the opera- tions. The policy of the staff has been to suppress all information regardine the number and organizations arida could give the eneray any clue of the size of the army opposing them. Tee Russian officers captured at the Wale of the Yalu have displayed so much In formation of importance regarding com- position of this welly that the Japan- ese officers consider their policy of strict Trying to Prevent Juaction Armies. ing the second Japanese army, is ad- vancing along the west coast, probably protected by the fleet, as during the last engagement the fleet fired on the railway, killing two Cossacks at the 'Vachon station, The present movement of the Russians south along the railway shows their abil- ity to prevent any landing when they are not opposed. by 0, land. force. Two Japanese armies tnreaten at every mee ment to join, assisted by the force on the north shore of the Gulf of Liao•Tung There has been much rain since June 16, rendering operations difficult. The rainy season has begun on the peninsula, but there may be another inonth of dry wea- ther in the north. According to trust- worthy reports, the Japanese around Port Arthur are at present inactive. The Russians are evidently confident that the garrison can hold out so far as provis- ions are concerned. FIGHTING CONTINUED. 2,000 Russians Killed or Wounded in One Encounter. London cable says: The only official news that can be regarded as possibly bearing upon the reported figlit- Inn in the neighborhood of Kinchan is -despatch received by the Japanese lega- tion from Halang•yue-Cheng. The numerous rumors received during tho last few days continue to be unconfirm- ed from any unquestionable source. A New Chwang despatele dated Juno 20, says that fighting continues south of Kaiehau, and that it is apparently severe. On one encounter on June 18 at Huahaluttigko 2,000 Russians were killed or wounded, including five officers of high raffia who were buried with mita tary honors at the 'calcium Railway station. Repeated reverses have check- ed the Russian movement south and caused a partial retirement to Kai- chau, where there is now a great body of Russian troops of all arms. Many of the soldiers who have returned from the sem: of the conflict were utterly demoralized. This badly affected their comrades. Forces detached from the main body are stated to be operating north of Valangleen, watching for an opportunity to unite and attack the tapanese rear. According to a Chefoo despatch Gen. Stakelberg is maintaining his position on the railway about Kaipleg, where there is fighting daily. Trains are being sent to take guns and stores northward. Gen. Kondratenicho's Siberian rein- forcements will cover the entrench- ment of the men if practicable. It is a race between the latter and tbo Jap- anese to see who will reach Gen. Stakelberg first. GREAT cieASII IMMINENT. secrecy has been vindicated. Lieut. Albert Fuger, an American artillery of• ficer, W,h0 was traveling on leave, at- tempted to visit headquarters of tho Japanese army for the purpose of ob- servation. Notwithstanahig this cre- dentials he was escorted back to Ant - ung from a half -way station. London cable: A despatch to the Daily Mail from Fong Wang Chang says that native reports state that a strong Russian force successfully at- tacked the Japanese on June 20 at Chitu Chong, twenty-two nffies north- east of Ana. Wang Cheng. Three hun- dred Chinese coolies were employed to remove the wounded. The correspondent, cif the Chronicle at Fong Wang Chong says that a super- ior force of Russians, with artillery, attacked a small Japaueso force at Ifsnehlitien, Afton miles nertheast of Fong Wang Chong, The Japanese de. fended their position vigorously, but after a gallant stand they were driven back byweight of numbers. Further fighi ting s expected. THE KAICHAU FIGHT. Evident That Rumors of an Engagement Are Correct. Liao Yang cable: Tho Japanese with their base at Siuyen, have evident- lystrongly-establiehed line between . Kalchau and Yentai and arc protected a on the east by the' Saimaeld line of positions. It is evident that the ru- mors of a battle northeast of Kaichati aro correct, Japanese wore seen during the past week sixteen milee east of Kaiclutu, but they retired, ob- viously. for the purpose of awating de• velopnients arising from the situation created by the battle of Wafangkau. Unofficial reports state that the two armies lost touch after this battle, but it is suhosed that (len. Oku bas now advanced torthward by way of Fuelutu and the coast road so as to enable the &maltose fleet to provision bis army. Eyeaeitnesses near the Russian lines of Japanese St. Petersburg cable: The immin- ence of a battle in the northern pal t of the Liao -Tung Peninsula is admit- eed by the War Office, and is indicated succinctly in to -day's despatches from the corespondents at Liao -Yang, Kai - ping, and other points on the railroad. The week of skirmishing around Siu- yen retarded Gen. Kurokis operation, permitting Gen. Stakelberg to remelt Kiaping, the rear guard slowly falling back on Senuchen before the Japanese advance. _Meanwhile large forces are hurrying south from Liao -Yang to check both Gen. Oka and Gen. Kuroki. It is believed here that Gen. Hoare- patkin's object is to prevent a junction of the Japanese armies. On the ether hand, the aim of the Japanese apparent ly is to drive the Russians out of the Liao -Tung Peninsula, preparatory to a march on Liao -Yang. The approach el the rainy season will more than likely precipitate matters. Nothing is known officially of the re- ported oeupation of Haeung -Yao - Chong (lisiungyaochong) • or Sivong- Cheng by the Japanese. If the report should be correct, it agrees substanti- ally with the Japanese plan of advance, as it is understood here, but it is indi- cates that the Japanese outposts are further forward than Russian advices indicate. Ilekkahlo, but a fog prevented theut from entering the tort. They -captured saveral trading ectioonette end trans- port echooners, They brouglit One here Lor examination. Their vapers and .care goce showed that a enajoritY of thee° vessels were taking flesh and rice to Salo - 1m and Salmonoeciel. NO ATTEMPT AT SORTIE. .17.1.1.4•0 If Port Arthur rafts Squadron WM Be Blown Up. London cable.: A despatch to the Time froin 'Ude says thitt aeetituite faun Chinese eourcee indicate thet tittle far Stleeess hits 40 rittelided the Russian attettipts to free the entrance to Teat MOO. The remelt pastiage of the Hue - slim Cruiser Nevia was only aecomplish- ed with the help of tugs. Only torpedo* boat destroyers are able to leave. They are occupied in removing mines. Thirty now fOrte, armed with guns from the Weaships, have been erected to strength. eh the land defences. There is nothing to Indieate riay intention on the part of the Russian squadron to make a Ratio. Gen. Stoessel is ap- parently staking everything on Ids ca- pacity to resist a Japanese assault. If he fails he Will blow up the remnant of .the sqtuulron. KOUROPATKIN AT KAICHAU. Inspects Stakelberg's Men and Speaks Brave Words. ltaielau, Liao Tung Peninsula cable: Japanese scouts have appeared two miles from Seuelien (Siuyungyaoshan.) The main columns of tho enemy are three miles in their rear. The troops aro in excellent condition, in spite of the fearful weather. The roads are Ankle deep in mire, but the rains are now ceasing. Gen. Kouropatkin arrived here Monday, inspected Gen. Stakelbergan corps and addressed the troops, saying: "I shall ••••••••••••••••,,, BATTLE EXPECTED, St. Petersburg Believes Kouropathin to Take the Offensive. • St. Potershorg cable, 1,10 p. m.— The expeetation of a great battle has boon intensieed by Kouropatkin's speech to Gen. Stakelberle's corps on Monday at. Kai Chou, when the commaeuler-in-chief said he would, see the troops again soon, tbat they must settle the Japanese promptly, and that they were not go- ing home until this should be done, The general Is understood to have meant that he would return from Liao Yang with a largo force and give battle. It as pointed out that he can afeord to leave a cone- pattively small garrison at Liao Yang, in view of the absence of any direct na- vance froin Fong Wang Chong, and tho concentration of the -Japanese forces south. In the opinion of many, conserva- tive military mon., Kouropatkin's massing ef troops at Kea Chou does not neces- sarily indicate his intention to give bat- tle, but merely to check the Japanese advance and defer the occupation of New Chwang, the possession of which waula be of great advantageato the Japanese during the mina season, affording tee enemy housing accommodation and en- abling them to land supplies and harass the Russians. The occupation of Siung Yo Shan (25 miles southeast of Kai Chou), by a Japanese detachment, indi- cates that the connection between the enemy's armies is practically assured. Siang Yo Shan is balf way between Gen. Oku's and Gen. Kuroki s positions, at Senuchen and Siu Yen respectively. In the opinion of the general staff, the Si Yung If. o Shan detachment is another force recently landed at Shen Ti Tse (15 miles southwest of Taku Shan.) The roads from Siu Yon and Ching Tai Tse pass Slung Ho 'Shan, whence they pro- ceed respectively to Senuchen and Kai Chou. The information of the War Office accounts for the position of 12 Japanese divisions. According to the latest re- ports, Oku's main army is still several miles south of Senyuchen. at Vafangtien seat° that they have only 'CO you soon again. We must settlc the ouce seen tho Jemmies°, and then they Japanese promptly. Till then we aro not only consisted of three horsemen, Who going home." , eppeared on the crest of a hill. They - The General also addressed the regi- daillppeared when fired upon by the Rue- ments which specially Oistingnished sums. A Russian °Meer declares that themselves in the recent fighting, and one Of them, who resemble& a British presented the St. aleergo's Cross to 250 or an American, attaclie, was seen to officers and men who were drawn up on • f tl • 'I. ad station SOME LARGE AND SMALL EMPIRES Russia's Government the Greatest Land- ed Proprietor on Earth. Few persons realize how vast is the area of the Russian empire. Into that enormous country you could put all of non-Russian Europe and yet only take up a little more than one-eighth of the Crar's domains. Then you could add the United States, including Alaska, and still have almost enough territory left to place Canada in. In fact, the Rus- sian empire compires one-seventh of the land surface of the globe. Though not comparable in extent of territory with the empire of the Czar, the United States seems of enormous area when compared with, the European countries other than Russia. The State of Texas alone would take in Germany, Greece, Holland and Swit- zerland, and still have room to spare. Belgium would simply be lost in tile Mame woods. In feet, you could put two Belgium into the State of Maine, and have a state left nearly as large as New Jersey. Franco could be stowea away up in Montana and Wyoming. with eneugh iforties, preceding the regular stamp. territory left over to take in Portugal. They are of simple design, some being printed on the envelope. "The most valuable of them is the Baltimore five -cent variety, which is printed on different colored paper and bears the signature of James M. Buchan- an, then Postmaster of Baltimore. It is the greatest United States realty, and is valued at $2,000. Thor are ten different varieties of the Baltimore stamp, worth from $400 un to the above namettofizimtirlet: "After the Baltimore comes Mill- bury, Mass., five -cent stamp of 1847, is- sued by the Postmaston, of that town. One of these Millbarys is worth about $1'161100e.xt come the Brattleboro, Vt. stamp of 1846, five -cent buff, which brings around $500, and the St. Louis 'Postmaster stamp, valued at $500. There were eix varieties of St Louis stamps, five, ten and twenty cents, and they are valued at from $150 up to $500. "Some of the Confeaerate stamps are idso quite rare, those issued in Aberdeen, Miss,. anti Spartansburg, N. C., being worth about $350 apiece, while many others are valued at from $100 upward. Turkey's possessions in Europe are "A Roumanian 81 -para stamp of 1858. about as largo as Missouri, and Norway is classed among the great raities. Only could be placed into the two Dakotas, the big collectors possess copies of it. It with lots of room left over. Tbe pieces is thought to be as valuable as the Mau - left over from the various Mates and -sinus issue, territories mentioned would be more "The cape of Good Hope so-called than enough to make an area es largo wood blocks are also quite valuable, be - as Denmark and the other odds and ing worth about $400 note In making enas of non•Rnssian Europe not men- up the plates for this stamp the one tioned. But if we did not want to spare penny Wa5 by mistake dropped into the so much territory of tbe western states four penny plate, and the four penny and territories, we coula economize by into the ono penny, so that when the placing Germany, France, Italy and Bel- eheets were printed they were found to glum up in Alasks, and the British Isles be mixed, each denomination having the could be distributed among the Philip- wrong color. nese stamps are trump - pines, Hawaii, and Porto Rico.—Wash- lar in shape, and Imo all been cancelled, mem Post. an unused. copy being unknown. - lag year as follows: Prealdent, JOINS Faitelrarlene, 'IONIA° I First Viseelereel-• RAIsuu dent, I), BIrrell, York Millet fieemeil Vee-Pregiclent, J. M. Brooks, Teterboro) Secretary, Edwin Dickie, 08, 'Wellington street east, Toronto; Treasurer, james• Pnrse, Toronto; Solicitor, James, Haver - son, K. fea Auditors, J. W. tioandritt 'reenden, and. II. A. Caen, fleorgetowa. lieticative Csonunittee, J. Hartnett, Wintlsor, F'. Collins, lainflits; Quitin, Ott Ve T T 1'1 el n It II Reid H. Barrens Torotito, and N. Ja Franey, aril WUXI' MAKES A STAMP RaRE? Mere Scarcity Not Enough to Explain High Prieee. "The feet that the German Tote' Mu- seuni not long ago paid the tremendous. inun of $0,020- tor a Weigle specimen of the Mauritius two -penny postage stamp," seld a stamp dealer, "euggeats. tbe potion, what goes to laai;th rere — . . atainp t" woman Poisoned Mother, Brother and Sister, and .Killed "The MIMI reason given for the high MR. PERDICARIS Extreme Measures Will be Taken to Find Out the Exact Number of the Loss From the General Slocum, French and German Ministers 'and Their Wives Stoned by Soldiers at Port au Prince, Hayti, price of certain issues is Wed. Boareity; . . a Baby By Sticking a fin in Its Head, but there aro many etarnps which. are called rare regardless of the number of in the them in existence, a good example beleg °TebaCco CO. Pies.olved. I French naval headquarters the Maurltius issues. New 'York, Juno e7.—At 4 special 1 West Incites. It is expected that Ger. "These stamps are regarded by collect- eacetfpg of the Universid Tobacco:. Co., 'many will Make A similar demand for re - ora as the rarest in the world, yet there held in Jersey City to -day, it was do- (Imes. are 48 many 115 twenty -ave. of them eided to dissolve the company, those vot- Cut ia Ocean Rates, there are other lames which are fer known to be extant. Ori the other hand, oiri7g,30l311 staViovrs,oftwdaisatohloustoiona.rgeanizn.e3stentinogo New York, June 27.—The Americau this morning says: With an caatbourul Mere scarce, such as, the Western Aus. fisleuetirdeeed, toThseeellcottilinetacnoymp4insy,usicbeli..apnodrasteo: tralian fourpenny blue stamp, of wbich et was cut of $15 to Liverpool, Queenstown, there are only four known, and yet none - with actapait:cltioo: $10,000,000, London, Glasgow, Londonderry and Seel.: fast, the Cunard Line has begun retail. of them has ever brought a nigher lig- tion on the ship trust and the German A ...ether's etesignation. ure than $2,"00. linos, which hits at their weakest point. "The Mauritius issues of 1847 are saki Baltimore, Md., June 27.— Eighteen to have. been designed and engraved by nu:tubers of thajosephine Order met here the earitbound steerage. The iormer rate was $28 and $20,50, 4 watchmaker, and were issited by the toalay to net 'upon tbe resignation of Tile Cunard also reduces its eastbound Mauritius postmaster to carry invite- Very Rev. a. It Slattery, wlio resigned , rates to Gothenburg and .Scandinevia,n tions to an official ball. Of a total orig- as Superior of the order in, the United inal issue of 500, there now remain but States. Father Slattery is now in En. rats to $20, from the former $33 and rope. Rev. Thomas D. Donovan, of Ken- 34.50, and to Hamburg, Bremen and twentydive specimens. Antwerp to $17, front $30 and $32. "Each ono of these bits of paper is tileka, 3 eceived, the unanimous vote of These rates are bound to bring to the worth from $4,000 up to the price paid therm present to succeed Father Slat- line the immigrants, who, induced to by the German Museum, *Web. is the tery, but the election must be confirined come to .A.mmica, at tbe $10 rate, are highest over given for a single stamp. at the Vatican in Rome, able to go back. The round trip Euro - A specimen of the one penny Mauritius Perdicaeis to be Given Up. peen steeinge rate now is $24.60. was discovered. not long ago in the al- New York, June 27.—A spot has been bum of a French schoolboy collector, and selected, says a caftle to the a'hnes, for Cripple Creek Affairs, was sent to London, where it was sold the delivery of the Moorish prisoners at auction, bringing the stun of $7,200. to Raisuli and the payment to Mtn of Cripple Creek, Col., Juno 27.—In reply The Preece of Wales was the buyer, 520,000 of the reusom. Itaisuli under- to I...telegram from ate eestern news - "The Hawaiian stamps are held next takes to hand over his captives on that ; P'''Per' Chitties II. Moyer, pre:Qat-It of to the Mauritius in point of raity, All understanding, the other terms hexing the Western Federation of Miners who are very scarce, but the two -cent stamp been already fulfilled. The remabaler of is now a prisoner in the county jail here. of 1851 is the most valuable, a specimen the remora of $55,000 evil' be paid to has sent an extended statement on the having .brotight 53,600 at a recent sale, Raisuli at the same time in cheques on Present conditions in the State from his "(']3o deportation Mr. Moyer says in part: "These first issues were known as mis- tho 'Tangier Bank., With good luck the .8,t. at a spot six hours' journey from here, of the lateen men and sionary stamps. Thee% were discovered exchange should be accomplished to -day by accident. the mt. and the captives may be in Tangier to- alters being, in ina opinion, unlawful, wailan Islands beard. that a missionary nialit. Ratsuli has demanded, and ob- Vie Western Federation of Miners will IMO all lawful means to re•establish ."A stamp collector visiting their members in their homes. No vio- had one of this rooms papered with tamed another large district to govern. lence will be resorted to. stamps. Upon examining the walls of The Moorisu troons sent to guard Tan- Gen. Bell claims that his policy has this romn a number of the highly prized gier received arms, Tuesday, and guarded been successful, and that other States varieties were found wbose existence the outside of the town last night. The result was that. the secretary of the Brit- are expected to follow suit. If this be had not previously been suspected. The risitor succeeded in removing half a ish legation leul a nude •stolen by some, true, then rebellion is not hnprobable, dozen of the stamps in fairly good con- g dition, and they are now the only ones poseessioe. A afoorish peasant passing system, and, regardless of unionism, as the great majority of the American people ere to -da v condemning such a uards, and it was found to -day m their of this issue known. near another guard was shot for no rea- "The other Hawaiian issues aro said son whatever, and was seriously welted- would bitterly resent any attenapt to put the same into praetiee, to owe their scarcity to the fact that, 14 nearly the whole supply was destroyed Prisoners to be Released. A Disastrous Fire. by the burning .of the Honolulu Post Of- Wasbington, June 27.— U. S. Consul- . fice. Another.explanation of their i.ar- General Gummere cables the State De- Paterson, N. J., June 27.—A loss that ity ste thet a at...1,1pp dealer went to Hone- partment, under last night's date, from is conservatively estimated was caused by a fire which started in at $500,000 lulu some years ago and bought up every Tangier, that Shiek Vidal has consent- the lumber plant of the 1'. S. VanKirle stamp he could get, thus cornering the ed to have Terdicaris and Varley and the company early to•day. Within five min - supple and holding them at his own ransom exchanged within his territory, des after the -flames were discovered: price. provided the Moorish Government will they bad spread throughout the entire "After the Hawaiian stamps come enter into a written obligation that lie intuit of the lumber company. It jumped those of British Guiana. These are even and his people shall not hereafter suffer the street to I. A. Hall's big silk mill. scarcer than the famous Altueritias, but , the 'consequences. The necessary pledge occupied by eight firms. and that strue• lee. Here again has ben authorized by the Foreign Mims- ture was practically destroyed. At least Ming a much smaller -.. is illustrated a peculiar pease of tail ter, and Mr. Gummero expects that the 1,200 persons are thrown out of employ - fascinating bobby.. • prisoners will be released to -day. inent. Poor water service was account - "The British Guiana stamps have abse• Will Find Out the Number Lost. nate for tbe snread of the flames to the lutely no attractive qualities to recona Hall mill. The streams from the fire mend. them to the collootor. 501110 ,D.E New York, June 27.—The canvass to hose barely reached the third of them were printed on ordinary wrapping determine as nearly as possible the ex- the structure. The firms burned out paper and all were set up in typo at a • . were I. A. Hall & Co., broad silk; Van - local printing office. The et amps very act number ot persons who lost their closely resemble ordinary round Poet Of- lives in the General Slocum disaster, will Kim Lumber Co., Henry Doherty, sille; Olympic Velvet Co., Paterson Silk Throw- fice cancellations, with the value ia the be even more thorough than at . first ing Co., Post & Sheldon, and several other centre. intended. Not only will every home in minor firms, "The 1856 one -cent stamps is unique, tae etepublican 'Convention. greater city, which is thought to the only one known being In the posses- have been directly affected by the dis- sion of a. collector in Paris. Of course it aster, be visited:by' the special detail of Chicago, Jude 27.—The tariff plank 14 bard to tell whr..' it • worth. but if patrolmen appointed by the police com- agreed upon by the sub -committee of the sold at auction it would probably bring missioner, but the invitation will be ex- Republican National Resolutions Com- a higher figure than that paid for the tended to other cities and towns as mittee declares for the "cardinal princi- Mauritius two -penny issue. well. From. various points along Long pies of protection," and further .that the "The two -cent British Guiana is also Island, and.from cities and towns in this "rate of daty should be the difference very valuable, only eleven of these being State and Pennsylvania have come re- between the cost of production in the known. One of these stamps has brought ports that persons believed to have gone United States and abroad." The rates $3,000 at auction, or on the ill-fated excursion are missing, of day should be re -adjusted. only when "United States Postmaster stamps, Such instances will be investigated. It conditions have so clanged that, the pub - labels, aro the next most valuable issues. is estimated that a week or more w'll lie interests demand it. All changes These stamp wore all issued in the early be required to complete the canvass and should be made by the Republican compile the final: list of dead, missing, party." and saved. • A long paragraph was adopted in rela- Last night's marching for bodies of tion to reciprocity, after a very exciting victims was more barren of results and and protracted contest, by a bare ma - less eventful than has been the case jority. Several votes were taken on this during any night sine the burning of the srject, and it was reconsidered two or steamer, The alertness and vigil of the e times before final! agree& to. It searchers was unrelaxed, but only one 'Lir:declaration for "con:menial mei re - the night. citywhich is ossible eta under a Pro- • tective tariff, and whenZer reeipropcity body was taken from the river during ea atrange Story. arrangements can be perfected without injury to any industry.' Lebanon, Pa. June 27.— No sooner The oppositionBtle the reciprocity plank was Catharine 'Miller laid in her oTave e was led by Mi. ythe, of Iowa, Delve - to -day than the village of Fredericks- sentative Dalzell, and Senator Hans - Sweden would fit into California, with lots of room to spare, and Spain would almost, but not quite, fit into Nevada and Idaho, To make Spain comfortable we should have to borrow about 4;000 square miles from Arizona, but that would still lean Arizona enough territory to take in Italy, leaving out Saadi*. As for the British Isles, we could stow them away in New Mexico and have land to spare afterward. The dual em- pire of Austria-Hungary would -be a more difficult matter to deal with, end in order to give it elbow room we should have to devote the States of Colorado and Oregon to it and then borrow 43,- 000 square miles from Washington, which would still leave Washington room in \Adel to put the kingdom of Servia and have enough left over for a fair-sized state. The kingdom of Roumania could be placed in Arkansas, with about 5,000 square miles to spare, and Bulgaria wquld have More than enough room in Oklahoma. DISCUSSED COMPENSITION, "A good illustration of the rapid growth in the prices of stamps is the fel- License Holders' Protective Asociation's lowing eeperiettee of Stanley Gilffions, Meeting. the founder of the London stamp firm. • In 1856 Mr. Gibbons began dealing irt Toronto despatch: The inost relive- stamps in a small way in Plymouth, Eng- sentative convention of the Ontario Li- land, using a portion of his father's drug cense Holders' Protective Association in 'store to dispiny his stamps. ten years was acid yesterday in St. "Onealay a sailor mune into the store Cleorge's Hall. About 150 &legatee were with a sack fell of stamps. Ito clumped present, from points west as far as the contente on the counter, saying: `A Windsor and east to Cornwall and north- few stitnipe lot you." Ito gladly cteeept- fall from his horse, apparently shot, ie p WO5t front nal, renege. lite reports of ed. $.,0 for the lot After the beta° at Tclissu the &a arta gave the • Oommanaer-iraChief a send-offthe Secretary, Mn. E. Dickie, and al the "Upon examiffirier the stows Mr. Gib- hearty . panes() purstied the Resigns for twelve Hone the Ruesiane had occupied,' at I t tat where a Itcense ie cancelled the wood bloek issues and aboat twenty nee Yesterday, they were Attacked and I TI b' k 1 tl Evecutive Committee tlealt with the bone foiled that they censietecl of tri- uestien of compensation, alai insieted. ctugular Capes, including thottatude It 1 niive that impele eeparation in mo then threw out (intimate and the main through no fault of the license holder of the new big* Prized errore. The stonea by soldiers peening, the palace Annapolis Royal, N. S., jtine 27. The n•any instances, the haraest blow would , force 'withdrew towaras the sea. Tide Torpedo Boat Divisions' Dash l'itan both the owner of the property am the sailor sold met Ile Mil attended a bit,. guard. M. Deprez was struck ot the leg mining of Dement three mamba ago to be struck at thlt practice. Prevent. J1. movement is wild to have been Otto to Vladivoetock, tematt should be compensated, Tee ale- eller in Cape Colohy, wbete one of the by it stone and was slightly injarea. The Port Royal, the first Enropean settle. : Named people from marryitig again, or a want of supplies, al the army had St Pteersberg cable: In a dee- 8118810/1 on the subject took up a good prizes offered to be rained for Was the Ministers' wivee, who were nt another meet in Biitisli North America, was eel°. wake them wait a certain length of time only been provisioned for the battle. Admiral gkryd. sbare Of tbe afternoon and 'evening see- seek NI of stamies- The entrance foe by a mato and was slightly Waned. The batted to•dar bY an imPoehlet and mem- betote. tearying, and the divorce courts The situatiOn fn the rierthern part of loff says: "A torpedo' boat division un. i Mom. Future legislation in regard :to wait oue Malta, and Ito Won the prize. wife of. the Fret eh Minister is en Ana (treble intonational demonstration. Old mould find their labors materittily light- ' patch dated yesterday the Liao -Tung atenitieula is 310W Vey/ dee CaPtitin VineradsitYt aide to the the liquor trade wee dealt with, aufl the "The miler 'made a fair bargain out of erica% As Foreign Minister Deleasso St. Ann"s Fort, which for over two cell. nod, Ilut we need a uniform utarriege important, Gee., leottropatkin seems 1,0 Grand Duke A axis. Commander -in- reporte sboarea -that the Exeeutive is ble a:lel:fel Of goatee And Mr. Gibone hes may ittat mewed, the deseateb, he turies bas good a grim meniorinl of stir- len: to start the 'reform. be everyWhere. It is belieeed that since Chief of the Ituesian navy, was emit on determinta to ----. everoffer!: to safe. else aid voter well, but it 14 loll ?opera 'has hot yet deteriehied What ateps :Mall ring dare when French and British burg, where she lived and died, was startled to hear that she had confessed on her deatlabed to having committed four murders. Tierce times the old w-om-all toirmr strange story of crime committed in the name of mercy. "I killed my mother, Mrs. Jacob Mil. u pow atul honor to the inlet feffindiethm of set amett peat of the new world. The Traeolea and Stare And Serials Vera everywhere. Auneprelia Reaves aleilaait pretty, never looked so beautiful. A OIFT 00ES BE0004(1. ikiculeT tor °Arnow* (.10104ted tabaideeen Nut iSeing Made taw ot. TOrtintoe. 27.—On Nov. 644, 18454, in latie MO PielleetalPhias 124., the will of 004 .4sther Meer% atm probated. rkyj tble will the IntOrent on #1,200 Wig. left "for eidueateetleal Perliaieee For elelielrea of color and of botli Resale iii Clanadoe apart Irene all eieetarian or traditiorial dagma,v." In 0, COOLOii ti1.0 teatatriX Provided .f0i10.3359: wle1r m;y1 .axeenterfif Or, trueeeea to 0.9,1451 (nit enY views la regard to 'the edueation Of Oolored children realla,da, bee Peeing over the anterotet 4,rising arenuallet Irene the $4,200 mentioned in tbe se0011(11 iteur to enteli levilool or eeboole OA 14 th,ele Judgment 'Melee ettiaY deem beet, mg desire heing the benefit of anal ellildren Of fagitiVe elaVoe residing in Canada 'wast, and ortber colored chlkireu who ma's' be ill ;the ao a eigleborbood !with theme For a"tirae the Interarit WAT fJald regularly! to the Wilberforce Palace, tionat Infetitute, lentathara, bust tbie gasmen t eaaae,d many years ago and no claim, iluais aince been 'Wade On the fund *hien bete thus.been aceturine toting. The truete,es and executors of the toetatrix have all died, and and the Provident Life & Trust Go, of Plilladelplaia have been a,pPointe ed ley 'the court& to adminieter tbe estate. All those foots are Bet Teeth In a, lettee front, TOwnieend, Elliqtt Townaencl, attorneyls-aittla,w, of Plaladelphite. who, acting for the Trust Contoa,n'ye bave written to tbe Ilion, Mr. Harcourt, Minister of Ed-, ucatlerne for information aa To the. &tattoo1 or schools which might be entitled to all or a portlon of the gearly revenue from the fund. Mr. Harcourt Is making innaiaiae into the whole wafter. I ,.•"9 ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY Definitely Decides on Visit to Canada and United States. London, June 24.—The Times to -day says: The Archbishop of Canterbury has definitely accepted the invitation of the Episcopal Church ,of the United. States of America to be present at the general convention. at Boston in Ootober. He hopes to leave Eagland before the end of August, and visit some of the. ehief centres of the United States and Canada, but anal -arrangements in this respect have not been made. The Archbishop hopes to return to England about the middle of October,. APS AND MEDrATION. Would riot Consider the Offer an Insult., Cologne cable: rine Gazette prints senueollielal communique from Berlin, -which may be coastrued as tbe latest view of the German Foreign Office as to the m entual mediation between Russia and Japan. It says that the Rusin side has hitherto scornfully scouted the' idea of mediation, and there is no indica- tion of a change al attitude. But evi- dence has accumulated lately which,. though unofficial, comes from sufficiently reliable quarters to warrant the view that Japan is nowise averse to accepting mediation, and would not consider the offer an insult. HOW TO APPLY A POULTICE. Whoa the doctor advises the applica- tion :e.t.a twaltice the fastidious wonsan shudders at the thought of the mussy thing, and with good reason, for, as usually applied, the mass soon adheres to everything except the right spot, and the annoyance and dampness does the patient more harm than the poultice does good. Try thie plan, and you will vote xt a success: Take thin cheesecloth and make a bag long and wide caough to cover the affected spot; then make the poultice and pour it into the bag, using a wide -neck funnel to avoia soil- ing the bag. Fold the end of the bag over and sew with •coarse eotton threau. This will keep the contents of the bag whole it will not bother the patient. Flatten the poultice out by patting it between the hands, lay next to the skin and cover with a wide band of flannel securely pinned in place. If the patient • is restless it is wise to pin the poultice bag to the flannel band, then it cannot possibly slip out of place. To asset in keeping the poultice hot fill a small water bag wit» het water and lay out- side the flannel band. When a continuous moist heat is desired for sonic hours brough, while Senator Lodge end Sen- ator Fora.ker persisted in an effort to I hot over a kettle of boiling water. Keep fill two or three poultice bags and keep secure the declaration. plenty of dry flannel bands handy, using Robbed a Widow. a fiesh one as needed, for they assist Chicago, June 27.—Mrs. Annie Brezo- greatly in keepine both patient and bed bohata, an aged widow, has been robbed comfortable and "dry. of $1,700 withal she itas been accumulat- ing during sixteen years, to be used as my sister, Mrs. George Albert, because part of a recompense for ,a wrong eom- initted by lier husband. lite money was in . Momentous Question of One Stud 0.t TWO The single stud shirt bosom in ev'en- ler, sen.; my brother, Jacob Miller, ani they were so sick that death was a kept beneath a cupboard in the home. g chess continues to grow more antl blessing. I gave them white powders. John Cress was .1alled by Brezobohata more fashionable. I have found myself "I killed the baby born to my niece during a quarrel in Chicago many years involved in a controversy on this point with a very much esteemed friend of while she was visiting Inc because the ago. Brezobolutta .was. convicted mai mine, sentenced to the penitentiary, but en his . "Beau Brummel Junior" of rash - child was a disgrace. I thrust a pin n who thinks the two stud fashion into its soft little head and it died in a minute." Miss Miller, who was 83 years cal, made this confession separately to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zeigler, with whom she made her home. She repeated it in the presence of a son of the Zeigler's. Then, declaring that her mind was et rest for the first time in years, she fell asleep and died. That was twit 'Friday. To -day, after the funerel. the old woman's story Wes made public. Miss Miller was Mrs. Zeigler's aunt. There are eirettnistituees which support the dead woman's story. Miss Miller s niece' canie here from release he joined his wife la the plan to care for Cross' daughter. After Brezo- still more correct than ono stud. The bohata's death two years ago, the widow argument bite been taketi lip by ahother rigid her economy, as she was nearing 70 I critic, "Burlingtoti R. Cade ' in ono of years. But a thief has undone the work i the lay weeklies, and the 'latter seems to take my rriends part rather than redoubled lier efforts, end made more of years. . mine. I mention this in candor, in order _ • I te show that there etists a difference et I opinion and assuredly no more eniinent Advance. . 1 leasbion exists in this cottntry. Neverthe- ciersitsi,e of the mode than 'the editor of PORT ARTHUR QUIET. Japanese Less Vigorous in Pushing I Loitdoa cAblei The only news of 1 jani"" I feel satisfied that "Beau Drumm Pori Arthur comes from Oliefoo, wbence will eventetally find that I tun it es stated that the Japane.eo are not right, and the public attention which has been aroused by the controversy .is likely to settle the point beyond dis- t in a week or so. If I tun, me to pushing their advalice against the fort- is less frequent. A -etc:11118MP that.111113- NO , have been wrong I shall tot fail to ae- Illinois, accordieg to the confession, less avigorously as they dicl at tile be - of the month. Chinete who ha - Public opinion is Wet Mise Miller did ,latowleci,ge the cone with all the more not kill them, and that her belief that arrive(' at elide° state thee tee fain, pleasure because X haOW that in the ea within three hales of Liao-Tielmi re - and right cater the baby was born it ginning she did wits due to a disordered brain. Perte that 'the ' other (and ns I think the more probable) was found dead by her side. Stoned by Soldiers. nolo of initeltine guns was beard bellina i event, the Demi will be the -first to come forward and do likewise. I favor the guns nn Golden Hill were luis received A a sp c ateli from M. Deprte single stud. (Meg for au hour Tuestlay evening, The the French Minister at Port -An -Prince ,. .. — • Alt Ineentive to Diveiree. Paris, Juife 27.—The Foreign Office Port Arthur for many homa afterward. i man kinister were driving past the pal- 'Creat t tion at AnnaP014 'evil route lake. away the matrimonial Hayti saying that while he and the Ger! IN HONOR Ole DEMONT. (Cleveland Plain Dealer.) 1 ferliaps if the enemies of the divorce: on SENT 01 the tittle of erafalattlea he has visited. nu exixelitiort to the coasts of japan guard the intereeta of the members of that he Pohl areat majority of }liege be taken, but the Officiate eorailder it fought for ratpremary in Acadian haul, There- ere gate reeeipte And gait VI. Uie the whole IleleSie.n ftOIlt fnit June lea 11 returned to Viaitives- the essociation, Both reports Were ad- et:1mM for It (*Wier aPieee at the Mao, eertain that be will make an !enetgetic lo MV onee more tesonndeil with the ceipte et a horse Meow, According to reporte front the direst {ark to•day, Tild torpedo boats ttp- opted. Imd now colleelere etre OM to gtt them demand for mdtees. Ohe French WareFiti intim) of armea men Ana notes of martial If you lean to laugh at yourself yeti tion of leelehan amt. oku, eominanas ' preache(1 lescishi, on the Island of The Officers wen elected for the eoni- by pitying 5400.' is near the scene, IMO another 10 at 118 rintsie, Atamositico of the past were for- an never wander far astiely. ; 'era!