TENNIS. MATCHES Tournament Beging , Tomorrow with : Good List of Bnties, PL feng} HANDICAP MATCHES FIRST ‘Roland’ Tennis Club Will Start the Play 5, with Handicap Singles and Doubles—En- + tries fer These Events and Members. Open A Chinese official at Shanghai says 17 pirates and brigands were beheaded at Can } Congrogited’s ‘at Von Walderseo: - Dispatches received here from Berlin say that Emperor: Francis Joseph and =Victor “Emanuel I have tel hed to’ Field Marshal Cound von Waldersee ‘congratulat- ing him on‘his appointment: to the chief ¢ comman of the allied troops in China.” ‘Field Marshal von Wal- dersee, it is ‘announced here, will ndi:| Sail. August:21/or. 22 from an Italian Tennis club will-begin at 2 ‘o'clock waft the handi % few Singles | and handicap. doubles being first ‘matches played.’ »-Mrs; “Renwick will’serve tea. during’ the tournament. The entries are as follows: n Members open singles for club + . Par) v Gord Marsh’ v Walker,, Long -v. “Severs, | Roberts v D winner b port ani go to: Shanghai: first. “~" rove German Troops Going “About . 10,000 more G DON Seaieul Cargo of Reaeaninn Tows ‘to- Be Sent R Back from: Quebeo. THEY AE WITHOUT MEANS Oanada Will Not Admit Asy ‘Who Have Less “han $25 and the United States Does Not ‘Want Them-—Over 400 Are Thus Rejected and Must: GoBack, The ‘Government’ Immigration Department'here® is in a quandary over the disposition ofa shipload of Roumanian Jews which came in the troops: are going to China. The government at Berlin is negotiating with the North German Lloyd and the Hamburg-American lines for eight transports. \ Hussians Take New Chwang “Marsh and Walker to play Rolt, and winner of this match to play ‘out to the finals with others. ° Handicap singles—First round: _ Walker —15 v Townsend 18s Richardson +15 v Long. —15; D |B Morkill +3430 v Severs —30; Gordon, scratch, v Marsh + 34153 Senior +15 v Rolt +3153. A B Morkill ;-+ 415 v Renwick —3415; “Hobbes scratch v Roberts scratch; (Dewdney :—3415.- v. Coulthard Hise. See f 1 Gord and St. Pe Russian admiraity has received the Howi dispatch’ from Admiral LAlexieft: oe lip Rue “New Chwang; Aug, 5.—The Chinese town of ‘New Chwang, on the gulf of Liao ‘Tung, .was cap- part in the- bombardment. The inhabitants were disarmed.” Russians Win Two Victories. The Russian war office: has. re- ‘ceived the following dispatch from Gen, del iste scratch’ v Smith and Severs scratch; Watson and Fisher + 4-6 Of 15 'v. Long and Dewdney —30; “Marsh and Walker —34 of 30 Vv “Khabarbitsk, Aug. 9. Gen. ‘Rennenkampf Aug. 7 overtook and defeated “the enemy ‘beyond the Amur river, capturing two guns.” Rolt and Morkill +15; Richard: .. and Renwick +3-6.of 15.v Town- send and Senior + 5-6 of 153. wi ners of the/last-named match, to. play Hobbes and Coulthard + 2-6 of 15. ; Entries for the open doubles and mixed doubles will not.be decided * At is, othciall d° that the Russian ‘troops "captured, Kharbin Aug. 3 “vive Mleatonartes ‘ma raered Shanghai, August. 10. — Five Catholic missionaries were recently murdered near Chinanff. till tonight, when it: will be: decided’ whether the mixed doubles will be handicapped. TO ADJUST THE FIRE LOSS +. Igsurance Men Going to the Dundeo— Progress of Everett A. T. Von Etlinger, of San Fran- cisco, special agent of the Com- mercial Union Assurance Company Limited of London, of which A. B. Mackenzie is the local agent, and T. B.. Sumner, .of the Sumner iron. ‘works of Everett, arrived in the city yesterday to adjust the loss on the Dundee concentrator and hoist at’ :¥mir. The Commercial Union had $r: ‘5025 insurance on the con- centrator., and; hoist. The bunk house was also insured with another company, but the tramway was not insured, Mr: Von Etlinger says that the insurance losses in the United States and Canada during the first half of the'year 1900' were ‘treble Sthose of the same period of last year and that four or five of ‘the smaller companies have already failed. Mr. Si is the Rep BALL PLAYER FATALAY INJURED 3 eed of May ley Also Badly Hurt. - Manager Bridgford, of the base ball club, has. received word that. two of the Spokane players were seriously disabled i in the game with Butte’ yesterday. Lougheed struck Butte, but on striking the bat, :'the ball rin up ‘his‘arm and. struck him; violently on’ the. temple, ’ breaking his cheek bone. He was taken to the hospital and attended by two doc- tors, but fears for his life are enter- tained. Hawley, the Spokane pitcher,also had the tendon of his leg hurt while running a base and is seriously dis- abled, The game was won by Butte by a score of 8 to 7. ——_ Clara #fanmer’s Company Coming. Clara’ Hanmer’s clever’ theatre company will occupy the opera house for one whole week com- ~ candidate for state senator in Sno homish county, Washington, and has good prospects of winning. He ran for the same office in 1896, but was swept away by the Populist ‘wave which covered the state. .This year, he says, McKinley prosperity has put Populism at a discount. Mr. Sumner says that great im- provements are being. made at Ev- erett.. The Great Northern has cut the tunnel through the hill in the centre of the town and is making and the Northern Pacific has sim- ilar work in contemplation, The government is also about to spend $390,000, on. the improvements of __ the harbor. Mining is active in the Gascades, work having been re- sumed in the Monte Cristo and Silverton mines since the Everett & Monte Cristo. railroad was rebuilt. Railroads are also being. extended jnto the mountains, the Seattle & Taternational building a branch from: Aflington:to. Darrington and the Great Northern building one from ‘Hamilton ;to: Sauk. Messrs. Von Etlinger and Sumner ‘were taken by Mr. Mackenzie to see the mines and left: for Nelson this afternoon on their way to Ymir. : FE cing on Monday, Aug. 13. This company ‘is well spoken‘ of “where- everit appears. It will play at popular prices and will furnish a week's refined and wholesome amusement: The plays will be changed. nightly and will be duly announced in our advertising col- umns, : OPERA: HOUSE. : 74) “Aug. 10.—The | i tured Aug. 4, two warships taking |“ ata ball pitched by McDonough of |: -| growth ot Rossland: Elder D. Montfc people in this steamer, ‘130 ‘destined for the United States,:.and'the rest for Winnipeg; “¢Whea 3the “Winni- peg agency learned ‘that ‘the immi- grants. were’coming, the™: : officials: they would mot, receive, them, ‘and it they were (sent ” * for words, © doesn’t wait them. | sioner, Mr: Doyle, ai know what; yith’t hese people, and he requested the United States authorities here to examine -them States. :- This they réfused|and d d three ald ‘kad our stock before: sy elsewhere. : You know the old saw: “A dollar saved? a5. @ : dollar earned?” Well, with > us it wall be" tayo" dollars ‘saved: - "We are also clearing y a Knickers: at cost, . - ‘The Busy Store ai the Busy Cortier. vs b charge, in.which ‘four ‘officers’ ‘and “34. aative soldiers were, wounded and three. killed. — troyed | c after a. ¢esp y On the’ aight of. “August qs Col: | camp near Kumiassei, surprising and |’ bayoneting the enemy, Great num- e.slain without a gun being |’ ‘A lieutenant:was killed and y wounded. : Other fiying columns are going] ‘out; and it is J believed that the pup: |ishment inflicted will“not. soon ~ be, q forgotten, though several defeats Ashanti Rebels ‘are Defeated and Slain | | KUMASSIE - WAS’ RELIEVED | | Burroughs: attucked.an Ashanti war, ' Sy aacodetsd: Bees, oe as Shanghai. ondon, ee r1.—The Russian to Mr. he. ‘Atiaws Her’ Her Minister - to Accept Escort from Pekin. “He cailidess oNvansiee may be the outcome, | we will hold on vine (Signed) > “McQuade.” It is believed that “the date .as-/ signed this dispatch: by the consut f| refers to the file date when the mes: sage left Tsin Nan.and does not fix: ‘are still needed to slear the country |‘¢ eel Russian assis are’ close- th time when: it ‘lett Pekin. by A special © t St, Petersburg attributes » to intention to fill], with ‘troops ‘and i Nolnfereston Deferred Pomes CORNER LOTS: INSIDE. LOTS, a4 a yeas TO. 7. “We carry ‘the only line of di sad ane a a sef the stone right here and give you : ‘express Messenger. Murdered and His ° ) Car Hohbed ‘ay ‘Amoctated Prem. ‘Columbus, Ohio, Aug.” 11.—The not: ito. let go. of. .that:.’ territory tpraphia. from the front August ° Yang ‘toons Ocenptea ~ Chefoo, August ¥1.—Chaffte® l= “Ters with upwards ITWO MORE HAULS Rundle and Hunter Capture Many Boers he ~*~ Including “Spies, - | KITCHENER IS FIGHTING ‘At Last Accounts He Was Engaged With Dewet, Near Lindeque—Buller-. Oooupion Amaespoor}—Huntar Makes a Big Soinae of Ammuaition. ey, {By Associated Press. ; “London, Aug. 11.—The war of- E fice taday received the following message from Lord Roberts: | “Pretoria, Aug. , 10.—Johannes- -| burg reports that a. patrol from the waterworks was attacked Aug. 7. - +.“Buller occupied Amespoort the evenitg of Aug. 7... The enemy re- -| tired before his force about "six miles before Amespoort was. reach- red. .The Casualties were 20 men wounded, ‘Buller was on the north ‘hank of the Reitspruit Aug. 9 on, the way to Ermelo. | < ‘ “Rundle arrested at Harrismith | Commander Marais, three field cor: ” diets, thirty armed burghers, a Brit- ‘ish Subject of Natal: named’ Matis, a Boer spy, and..Erasmus, .a former ‘member of the “Free. State intelli- pence bureau. 35.4 ¢ ‘junter reports that 1 36 dualghh of a-_ million rounds of ammunition surrendered August 8, and‘ August 9 Cloet, 2 “Yang Tsung ied, Cas ‘ohen-the-présent ition-is over. my- bo of ‘the -volk: aad, was a The war officeexpects’” to, have: 142,000 men and 2342° guns in Siberia before the:end of Sere ber. ‘The Messaxe From Dealers 7 St. Pe passenger train.on the Ps line, known as ‘Pan Handle No.’ 9,” due:from the west at midnight, was robbed at some point between ‘here and Cincinnati last night and Messenger Charles Lane of this city | killed, The robbery was .not dis- | covered‘until the train pulled into the-station and the messenger: was found dead, with his revdlyer, sev- eral of .which-had been a emptied, lying by~his’ side.’ | The contents of.the safe had been stolen, the key having been taken from the messenger after the murder and left in the lock. The utmost mystery veils the affair. Lane was: about 26 years of age. ‘at your Own Price, fromm Having just recolfea 1aces oubiganient of Gtenco and 1e85 thaw factory price in’ ese 1 this ‘section, you cat now of prices utitil this lot is sold. We expect to sell. every! yy Ate. : :20.,1f you want one cote at once while there. Is pores, assortment to select from, It you “wast a Camera This is Straight Business. Fe eerie to UXe We also carry a‘complete line of Photo Supplies at” Reasoriable “Prices. CARPENTER & CO. =|: fight. eae i iy Ses 5 j The officials of the exp pany give no statement as to the probable amount of money secured by the robbers, but it is reported to be a considerable amount. The in- dications pointed to a desperate and com- Be Has Violent ‘g, August 1 1. The ded. Many "prostrated:* by heat : ‘and fatigue; next. move yet | unknown.” Viceroys Appeal to Amerten.. Washington; August 11.—The official M the following: “The foreign- office received a telegram today: direct -from M. Degiers (the foreign minister at the Chinese capital) from “Pekin. The dispatch was evidently taken. by special courier to Tsi Nan ‘from: the capital of Shan Tung and was thence telegraphed August 7 by the local yamen. . M. : Degiers announ- ces that the siege of the legations continues, the besieged still having some provisions left. The. Chinese government. proposes, to transmit the ministers’ messages and “that they leave Pekin. As the ministers had not sufficient. guarantee they replied that they must receive the permission of their-government be- fore leaving the city.” The Messenger then. announces that the czar's ‘approval. has: been given for M. Degiers ‘to start ‘for Tien Tsin with his entire staff and marine guards, on condition that the then existing government at Pekin and the emperor afford them today p a sure g othat the journey tors Say He Will New York, August .11.—Ruhlin, the pugilist, who was knocked out can be n without’ danger. The same M. Degiers is instructed to call attention to the heavy re- sponsibility the Chinese government would:incur, should there be the iu the sixth round by Fi last night at Madison Square Gar- den, was said today to Be. -recover- ing from the terrible punishment of } the fight. For several hours” after he. fee ceived the knockout blow his con- No TolletTable 1s complete “without fan “Atomizer.” We Keep all varieties, Sood,bad and indifferent. ‘The best cost more money than the indifferent, but are worth more: Have you feen, out ‘hew supply of _ Hot Water Bottles; Tooth and Hair Brustes, Toilet Soaps, Perfumes and Colognes. - ; a ae | 123 £E. COLUMBIA AVE. TELEPHONE 185 R. BE. STRONG, The Rossland: Drug Gompany, W. C. MoLE AN, JNO. JACKSON, JR. lenorne. . a WANN LI te dition was serious, and medical aid was summoned. Ruhlin had vio- lent hemorrhages.in the nose and bled from the ears., Water was dashed into Ruhlio’s face and smel- fing salts were frequeatly applied between the alternate stages of col- lapse and revival. After an examination, the “physi- cias declared that there were no in- ternal injuries and no serious re- ig infraction of the inviolabil ity. of the persons accompanying him to Tien Tsin. Another Cable From Conger * Washington, August 1i—The 4 F an additional message. from: Mc. Conger, was made-public this mor- ning by the state department: “Canton, August _11,—Secretary of State, Washington.—Conger, date August 10, answering my mes- sage, says that the legations are ys of China,’ including --Li Hung Chang, have addressed. a re- quest to the United. States~.govern- ment to use its good offices wijh: the powers to stop the landing’ of for- eign troops. at. Shanghai. ' The state department received: the com- munication today from Mlnister Wu; who received it last night. The docunient states that an agreemert was’ made about a month ago by which the foreign. governments ex- ercised the right.of protection over the city of Shanghai, This protec- tion, it is claimed, can be amply carried out without the landing. of troops. . The viceroys state that 20 foreign warships. are now.in the harbor and are able to. protect the interests of foreigners and.maintain order. The viceroys also urge that the landing of troops will incite dis- order. reesef the Allies, The total number of allies in the province-of Pe Chi. Li ‘is 38,000, with 114 guns. The total by Aug. go is expected to be 78,000, with 280 guns. TAKING ORE OUT OF SUNSET Tunnel from the Wellington Strikes - Many Small Shoots. j. Cc. Drewry’has received word that good progress is being made in the tunnel which the Montreal Gold Fields syndicate is driving from the Wellington into its Sun- set claim, near the.-Whitewater mine. The tunnel follows the ledge and has struck several short shoots of ore, which are sacked ready for shipment. This ore will probably be held till winter, so that it can be rawhided over the snow, - ‘The tun- nel is expected to strike a big shoot at the j fi of her. ledge under siege by the imperial soldiers. The situation is. desperate. The loss of the. legations is 60 killed and about 100 wounded. There is with the one.on which it is being driven. Three feet of high grade gélona some sickness... The general sults will follow. = - health continues good?” ore is reported to have been struck prisoner With Hater: ui “Kitchener engaged Dewet's regular army yesterday near jiae= que, within hearing ‘of. Mathuen’s~ guns six miles northwest.” ‘Sab Drivers Locked Out, By Associated: Press: : Paris, Aug. 11.---The Compagnie Generale has decided upon .a_lock- out and consequently’ 3500. cab drivers are. without vehicles | this morning. This. decision means’ a heavy loss to:the company but it is considered the only way of briaging: the strikers:to their senses. © ~ pete _ Mire. Craven Again Lones By Associated Preas. San Francisco,: August). 11,— Mrs. Nettie O. Craven -has again suffered deteat.in her battle for the millions of the late Senator J. G.. Fair A decision rendefed by Judge: Trout . holds that she is not the widow .of Fair and is not entitied to any al- lowance from his estate. Judge Trout declared the pencil deeds and the alleged will, conveying to Mrs. Craven much of the late senator's estate, to be a forgery._ . 3 A Cold Wave Im England “By. Associated: Press. London. August 11.—While peo- ple'in the United States ‘and Cuan- ada are enduring severeheat waves, the weather in. this country has been extraordinacily cold, the ther- iz 60 d and lower. The cold, prolonged rains and. gales have nearly spoiled coun- try life and sport. <7 ‘Those New Cameras Carpenter & Co. have taken the agency in Rossland and. vicinity for the Glenco and Korona cameras, the best two cameras on the mar- ket ‘tor the money. They are offer- ing great inducements to advertise these goods. See their display an- on the Whitewater. . nouncement on first page.