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3 MASON Largest Credit Business in the World. Four Immense Stores in One rijini 1 MASON'S, Myrtle Av, Cor. Bridge St, I BROOKLYN, N. Y. Established" 50 Years Ago.

Makc Your Own Terms! i WITH I fWHALENBROS. OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL CHRISTMAS. THE BIGGEST BARGAINS 1807 BARGAINS On the Threshold of Christmas. Christmas has brought forth hosts of beautiful furniture novelties and our prices are so low that all will bo cjoiie before tho Christmas chimes ring. If you have just one more gift to add to your list why not "let it be one of our following special Christmas bargains? in useful and sensible Christmas Our immense warerooms are filled Goods we have ever shown.

$350 168, 170 SMITH ST, Corner Wyckoff, BROOKLYN. 3 221, 223, 225, 227 GRAND ST, Two Doors from Drig Av, BROOKLYN. THP fi F. AT P.ST AND SI50 Another hatch of these pretty Gold Reception Chairs, fancy damask seat. com plete Brass Banquet Lamp, silk shade and pretty claw foot table.

8 Ann Furniture, Carpet andf jj Clothing Dealers in Brooklyn. SPECIAL PRICES FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Tea Tables Gilt and Onyx Tables Gilt Reception Chairs Ladies' Desks Shaving Stands Green Oak Rockers Oak Chiffoniers. 8 day Clocks Music Cabinets Parlor Tables Pedestals Corduroy Couches $1.90 3.90 3.50 5.25 4.50 2.90 4.25 2.90 4.75 1.10 2.25 5.50 ESTBD. NO MONEY DOWN. 4 LONG CREDIT.

"Are you putting off the delights of Xmas buying till your "ship comes in?" You need not wait it is snugly anchored in our "Long Credit" harbor. Cowperthwait Flatbush Avenue, Near Fulton Street, BROOKLYN. NEW YORK STORES: 104 TO 108 WEST 14TH STREET. Cobbler and Saddle Seat Rockers, $1.00 and Fancy Corner Chairs, Ladies' Desks, Bookcases from $1.75 up; Music Cabinet, with bevel glass, $4.50, and hundreds of other bargains. EASY TERMS ON EVERYTHING NEEDED FOR HOUSEKEEPING.

MASON'S, 1 VUMr Jtar riff Established 50 COATS, In Kersny. Covert, Venetians, vicuna, unvu with eilk, sergoor farmer sattn, correct cut, from $8 00 Men' Double Breaated and Cutaway Suits. All fU'W I $17 OO Fine lot of youths' atrict It all wool Suits; newest st ade and natterDS: neat mixtures or bluu anai Antique Oalc Booker, black cheriots; aemraDie; pousoed, spllnea oa.es, single or aouoie oreaeiea aouoi ruugea, oxaciiy worth 11: our Drlce from for S3: our nrice. $11; ourprit S5 95 MATTH EWS. Specials in Our Furniture Department for the Balance of This Week.

SS This mahogany finish Corner Chair, upholstered sprinpc seat, cov ered in a variety of silk damasks and velours, $3.00 kind, at $1.69 Morris Chairs, $18.00 kind, at 81098 Oak and mahog a Rockers, $4.00 kind, a $198 Gilt Chairs, $6.00 kind, at $3 65 Music Cabinets, enclosed, with shelves, $8.00 kind at $4 69 Parlor Cabinets. $18.00 kind sir at $13.79 BOOKS. All the latest publications, also Books isuitablo for children. Bibles, Testaments, Prayer Books and 1807. IbAAiXAJDliXi CARPETS Christmas Concentration.

Knowing how difficult it is to select when obliged to travel aimlessly from place to place in search of suitable gifts, wc have brought to gether a vast assortment of useful and ornamental articles and make it Infill mm nttmftivn witli Kiiriroin prices. To morrow we shall offer a line of nOQUETTE RUGS 18 in. 36 at 90c 27 in. 54 at 2.00 36 in 72 at 3.25 54 In. 78 at 5.00 Carpets and rugs rich in their winning combinations of utility, beauty and "low tariff" prices.

There is still ample time to choose your carpet and have it made and laid before the chimes ring "Merry Christmas." 1807 DLEYS' 309, 311, 311 1 2 to 321 Grand NEW YORK CITY. Open Evenings Until Christmas. Immense Reduction rn Furs, Ladies' Capes, Jackets. Cloaks, Muffs. COME AND SEE.

DOLLS, TOYS, BOOKS, Diamonds, Watches, Handkerchiefs, Celluloid Novelties, Opal hand painted Gifts, Gold Belts, Lace Novelties, Neckwear, Umbrellas, Canes, Fans, Opera Glasses, Perfumery, Slippers, Ladies' and Men's Shoes, Also Rubber Boots and Shoes, Hosiery, Gloves, Merino and Muslin Underwear, Christmas Cards, Fountain Pens, 1. ibles, Prayer Books, Mien's Furnishing, Tapestry Portieres, Chenille Covers, Mantel Lambrequins, Lace Curtains, Feathers and Feather Boas, Ribbons, Silks, Dress Goods, White Goods, etc. Housefurnishings, Carpets, Furniture, Crockery, Glassware, Etc. ST Mail Orders Solicited and Promptly Filled. OPEN EVENINGS.

EDW. RIDLEY SOUS 309 to 321 Grand NEW YORK CITY. ATLANTIC AV. IMPROVEMENT. Plans and Specifications Filed With the City Works Department for Approval.

Yesterday afternoon the AilanMc Avenue Improvement Commission took Its last etep, under chapter 439 of tae laws of 1S97, In filing with the Commissioner of City Works plans and (specifications for the proposed depression of the tracks of the Long Island Rail raid Company, from Flatbush avenue to the city line. The plans, were prepared by John Vipona Davies, civil engineer, who has been engaged on the work for several weeks, and the report was signed by Eugene G. Blackford, president; Edward F. Linton, secretary; William E. Phillips, Edward H.

Ho'bbe, William A. Baldwin, president of the Long Island Railroad Company, and Walter HI. Meserole. The details ot the plans have already been published. The total estimated cost of the work, which is given in detail.

Is placed at $2,173,910.93, to which is added 15 per cent, or 086.63 for engineering, contingent and ail extraordinary expenses, making the total $2,4911,997.56. The city's share of this expense la limited by law to $1,250,000, and this Is Just kept inside of, for half the total estimated cost Is $1,249, 9DS.7. 1. Engineer Milne of the City Works Department, stated this mcrninpr that the 15 per cent, allowed (or contingencies was very liberal and would probably be in excess of the actual expense. As soon as the plans are approved by the City Works Department a duplicate of the report will be tiled with the Controller as required by law.

Eugene G. Blackfurd. president of the Atlantic Avenue Improvement Commission, said of this action of the committee: "There Is nothing new in too matter. was simply a formal filing of plans and specifications which have already been made public and cover all the points In the matter. I consider, however, that the prospects are good for the Improvement of Atlantic avenue.

If we don't get what we want from Common Council we will go in the flrsc week of tho Legislature with a bill providing for a proper authorization of the work. Tie aldermen are all tied up now and do not seem to be able to do anything. These plans have nothing to do with the tunnel scheme, which I ai so believe will be completed, because the popular sentiment of both cities will demand it. Under the provisions ot the charier confining the 'period of franchises to twenty five years you cannot expect chat men will invest $10,000,000 in a wcrk with eo short a period from which to reap tho benefits. It licems to be the general opinion that this limit ot twenty five years applies only to Bur face roads and you cannot class this tunnel as a surface road.

The tunnel is a now and unique enterprise and should pot be placed under the restrictions ot a surface roait sar E8TBD. Myrtle Av, Cor. Bridge St, BROOKLYN N. Y. Established Years Ago.

Presents ever offered. vith the grandest assortment of Holiday $350 for this genuine Oil Painting, with gold frame and brass trimmed mahogany finished easel. 115, 117, 119 121 Myrtle Bridge St, Brooklyn, N. Y. Years Ago.

RUGS. Rugs in abundance, in most beautiful colorings and designs for Christmas Gifts at lower prices than ever. FUR SKIN RUGS, regular price, $2.25, for the balanoe of the week, $1 48. Imported Seamless AX MINSTER RUGS, from door mat to room sizes; these goods must be seen to be appreciated. SMYRNA RUGS, in the most exquisite patterns, in all sizes, at attractive prices.

80x60, $1.95 26x54, $1.65 BUREAU RUG, $1 20; DOOR MAT, 65c received no Instructions as to the Chinese situation. It is well understood, however, that Great Britain would look with favor on any active step by the United States whloh would srve as a check for the advances of Germany and Russia. The British interests In China are ten times greater than those of Germany, Russia and the United States, and yet, with Germany and Russia firmly located on Chinese soil, Great Britain is left in a sort of cul de sac. It Is known, also, that the Chinese authorities would welcome a movement by the United States and that this has been communicated to officials here. Although these soundings, for they amount to nothing more as yt, yet not taken official form, they have been sufficient to gain a pretty general understanding as to the attitude of this government.

This, in brief, Is that the United States has no interest in territorial extension now going on In China; that she will not land at any of the coast ports of China, as Germany and Russia have done, and that her only concern is to guard establish! American Interests in China. These American interests appear to be much greater than is generally known. There are the following American treaty ports In China: Canton, Chee Poo, CMng Klang, Foo Qhow, Haiplong. Nakow, Hoihow, Icbang, Kewkiang, Lung Chow, Mengtsu. New Chang, Nlngpo, Pakhoi, Shanghai.

Ashashi, Soochow, Swatow, Tien Tsin, Wonchow, Wuhu and three other ports on the West River of Canton, recently added. At each of these places there are American settlements and an American reservation, within which Americans mav own property and try their civil and criminal cases before their own courts, conducted by American consuls. Some of these American settlements are quite extensive, that at Shanghai, just outside the walls of the city, occupying a wide sweep of lands. At those points also the commercial interests of the United States are large and are constantly growing. They are the centers for the American missionary communities, too.

For Instance, at Canton there is the American Presbyterian Board, with twenty two members; the American Baptist Mission, with fifteen representatives; the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, with a large staff, and the American Bible Society. There are similar communities scattered all through the empire. They have considerable vested property interests and the protection of their property and persons always has been closely looked after by the United States. LIGHT SENTENCE IMPOSED. Court Found That Mary Anderson's Story Was True.

Mary Anderson, a poor looking young woman, was sent to Jail this morning by Justice Brenner on a charge of having stolen a plated ring worth 45 cents from tho store of A. D. Matthews Sons. The arrest of the woman was made yesterday afternoon by Officer Doyle of the headquarters force. He saw her in the act of stealing the trinket.

The woman, who had only been married a few months ago, said that her husband had not been supporting her; that she was in poor circumstances, and that she needed money. She said that she lived at 99 Commerce street and her story was found to be true. As she did not prove to bo a professional e'hoplifier the magistrate treated her with consideration and gave her a light sentence. POLICEMEN'S NIGHT STICKS. At a meeting of the Police Board of New York to day Commissioner Mosn attempted to abolish by resolution tho night Hick.

After a long argument President Moke said that if Chief McCullough would promino to mako policemen keep their night stick in their bolts he would lot his resolution lay on the tablo. The chief oromised that the rule would be en forced and Mr. Moss allowed Ms resolution to lay on the table. CD JBL J. MICHAELS, Friend of the People.

182, 184, 186 and 188 Smith St, Between Warren and Baltic Sts. OPEN EVENINGS until Jan.l. How to Reach the Stores: Transfer' Court street lino from all Brooklyn Heights Railro lines. Get off at Warren, walk over one block to Smith utroet; Jay and Smith street cars pass the door. DeKalb avenue cars transfer at Fu ton and SSmitli streets our stores.

CLEARING SALE OF Ladies' Clothing AT HALF PRICE. or 1 en i as I sortmen of Plush, Velvet and Seals kin Capes, all this seaso creations, from Magnificent assortment of Plush, Velvet and Seal Jackets, all styliBhly cut. some very beautiful garments indeed, from I 2 to $65 CLEARING SALE OF Men's Clothing AT HALF PRICE. Prince Albert Coats Men's Double Breasted Sack Suits in Cfaev Flannels and Gas si ere 8 We sell Cloth Vesta. In ing for Boys and Black Diag Youths that Is onal, Worn notod for 1 1 teds Co rk cheapness and screws, short 3 and 4 button.

durability. ana ions. $800 ISI 50 up i I2 00 Onyx and Brass Lamp Stand, all heantlful de Blyns, strongly made, from Ladies' Writing Desk solid oak, brass trimmed, with bevel mirror, irom $400. I 50 TERMS. OUR NEW Per week.

I 350 worth $0.30 $75 worth 0.75 $100 worth 1.00 I $250 worth GREATEST ler weet. S3W worth 3.50 IJ50O worth 5.00 0750 worth T.50 $1,000 worth 1O.U0 BARGAINS IN GREATER NEW YORK. WATER CASE 4 MYSTERY. Plaintiff Mitchell Is a Bath Beach Saloonkeeper. THINKS BOND ISSUE A WASTE.

The Man Who Is Responsible for Blocking the Purchase of the Long Island Water Company's Plant Declares That There's No Politics in It, but That the City Is Enough in Debt Now Neither Cyrus E. Staples Nor Lawyer Pearsall Will Talk. A mystery as unfathomable as a London fog overhangs the litigation brought, by ex Judge Clement to prevent the issue of bonds for the purchase of the Long Island Water Supply Company's plant. The Eagle recorded yesterday the details of the proceedings toward that end and gave a synopsis of tho papers submitted by counsel. It was told yesterday that ex Judge Clement's client, the plaintiff in the case, was Robert T.

Mitchell of Bath Beach. The only additional light thrown on the matter to day is that Mr. Mitchell Is a saloonkeeper with saloon and hotel at the corner of Bay Nineteenth street and Bath avenue. Why Mr. Mitchell of all the hundreds of thousands of taxpayers of the city alone saw the fine legal points whereby the issue of bonds might be blocked, and seeing them why he should dosire to block a purchase which is notably favorable to the taxpayers at large, are questions which belong to the general fund of mystery surrounding the case and were not answered by Mr.

Mitchell himself to day. As to those Interested in the Water Supply Company itself the sphynx is a babbling gossip in contrast with them and the oyster a spellbinding bivalve. In brief the whole matter fairly reeks with mystery. To an Eagle reporter Mr. Mitchell said today: "I am only an interested taxpayer and this le a matter in whldh all taxpayers should bo Interested.

I think the city Is deeply enough In debt without expending more money. No, my comeccion wiuh the matter has no political significance, as far as I know, and I don't know any.ohlig about company or its motives." "Is it true that tbc company does not wamt to. sell at xbe present time?" Mr. Mfi chell was asked. He replied: "I do not know.

How did I become first Interested? Oh; chat's oil right, you must not ask me eudh hard questions. There, chat will do now, I have said more to you than I will to any one else." Robert T. Mitchell baa lived in Bath Beach nearly ten years and came originally from New York. He le an organization Democrat and is a candidate for one of the deputy commlostoneruhipa under the Greater New York government. At one time he was the leader In ills election dimrict, the Seventh, but is not at the present time.

Thomas' E. Pearsall, counsel for the Long Island Water Supply Company, when asked 1 this morning what action he proposed to take in connection with the proceedings brought by Robert T. Mitchell to restrain the city officials from issuing bonds to jiry the award for the company's plant and franchises, said: "I have nothing to do with it." "Is not the purpose of this step to prevent acquisition of the Water Company during the present city administration?" asked tho reporter. "I don't know anything about it. All I know i of the case is, what I have seen In the news papers.

In absolutely everything I can If I FULTON ST. GALLATIN PLACE AND LIVINGSTON ST. MOST PFI IARI Cheviot Jacket, 30 in chfs lonff, inlaid velvets rollar, body lined witli silk rhadamo in black and navy; name In covei'C cloth, no liniiie, in light" and dark tan same in fine," bolide, all lined with silkJB rhadame. in black from ji Ii a i ft HTissi anj Blouses, in all the newest) Roods; some handsomely) braided, others main vei 1 vet: somo velvet, semi 1 handsomely carved ana braided, brat all neat ana xront, saaaie seat. dressy; worth $9 to use cut, mane to eon i our price from SANTA CLAUS IS HERE.

You say money is scarco this Winter The more reason why you should buy useful presents. You can find something to please every male member of your family, from grandson to grandfather, in some of our departments. Natty little garments for boys from 3 to less ornamental, but just as dressy Suits, for boys from 7 to 16, and long trousers Suits for young men from 14 to 19, with a full line of Hats, Reefers, Overcoats and Ulsters for all ages. Our Furnishing Department fairly bristles with an abundance of handsome and useful gifts, including Smoking Jackets, Bath Robes, Umbrellas, Silk Handkerchiefs, Ties, Our assortment of Men's Suits end Ovorcoats is, as usual, incomparable and the prices reasonable. Fnlltt SU con Defcdb Ave.

CALEB VT. SMITH, Manager. Open Evening Until Christmas. WISSNER i I'ltOMM'XCEU BY MARTINUS SlbVEKING, THE CELEBRATED DUTCH PIANIST,) TO HE THE HIGHEST PERFECTION In Modern Piano Building. WISSNER HALL, iS FI.

LTON STREET AND 539 Fulton Street. OPEN EVENINGS. LEGAL NOTICES. KIN' IS ST SU Hr.VT I COURT IX tin matter ot th judicial settlement of the account uf thf Iinc Island Loan find Trust Company, a. vX' tor of th.

last will an 1 testament of Mary f' rti'lyu, Order for service of citation tiy publUvttlon. A. citation havlntf tn en July Nsued in tin; abov cn tltled matter and tin ivtltiwnrr lia produced pr jof to my Kat (faction IMu r. i rt Caroline Moore William Mary M. iHchler.

Monle Masch Wr, llw of l. irat. of said MARY B. COR TWLYi'H. and to 1 cited urxn tho JudP Ial sc ttl'Tii.

rit of th account of the Long1 Island Loar and Trust as executor "of tht last will and test am nt aid ased. ar non rvId. nt of thi Wm reMde a.s follows, wit Kbi rra and 'arvltno M'or? reside at HrvKlh' ad. Ort County, William CorteJ y.nj nld 1 dbfid. cv.unty Wis.

Mary and Men: reside a.t Tme Rlv rrs Pt. Jo C' unty. and that personal fw rvic th iTatl. I'ann'H with due dlllffeinca upon Htht within tho Ptate. I do herein ord.

and ot, that the ervioo of tlw clto Ivr in in sa id 'a on. Caroline Mvon William ondyHi. Mary Mn senior and MonP Ma.N'hlfr mad" by puhllrsition thereof in two n. wi'a r3. to wit: Vtr.klyn "Daily KUkP" and in th Rro.klyn "Citizen." be in two :v.wj.apr i and published In the County of KItik s.

om 'n ah of Kiiosalve weeka, which Is th time I d' iNasmdl' or. at th option of thv said ix ilttoncr, by a copy of tht nabl citation, without th State, to th naid Morv. Caroline Moore, "William Cortelyou, Mary Masi hb and Munle Masc(hler la i And I do further nlcr and direct that on or bfor tbe day of the lirnt publication th Himnr lvrf ln deposit in the lVrst Ofllce In tho fMty Brooklyn, five sets of copies of the said citation and of thlfl irUr. each jt contained In a eurely elided iwvtpa'M wrapper and directed a.s follow: to ltcb' cvL Moore, nrodnead, Green County Wis. one to Caroline Moore, 1 Mh''ad.

Crven County. one to William V.rodhead. Cr ren "unty. Wis. one to Mary Masvhl.T.

Three Rivers. St. Joe Coun tV, one to nle Ma hler. Three Rivers, St. County.

Mich. ra: the 17th day of (M rnber. lt'T. d22 GtW GWOROE R. ABBOTT.

Surrogate. ET THE EAGLE H. V. MONAHAN, 5th Av, 12th to 13th St, BROOKLYN. Useful Holiday Gifts.

Handsome Morris Chair, your ohoice of oak or mahogany frame, cushions of figured or plain denim, all colors and designs, made to sell at $8.00, $249 All Hair Cushions, in corduroy or velour, made to sell for $14.00, $5 75. '1 Large, heavily mounted brass Lamps, with decorated globe, from $aoo. Ladies' Desks, handsomely i ished oak or mahogany, ornamental and useful as Xmas Gifts, 200 different styles to select from 25 LADIES' Reed Rockers, roll over top and arms. Very comfortable and durable; suitable for reception or sitting room. FURNITURE, CARPETS CLOTHING.

LIBERAL TERMS OF CREDIT. say about the matter. You must excuse me. Good morning." Cyrus B. Staples, who yesterday referred tho reporter to Mr.

Pearsall for information about the Mitchell proceedings, at the same time declaring he would say nothing himself was a little more communicative to day. "I will not say I do not know anything about the case," said Mr. Staples, "but I have nothing to say about It." DOWNES FOR SECRETARY. Mayor Elect Van Wyck Selects a Newspaper Man as His Confidential Agent. The announcement Mayor elect Van Wyck has selected Alfred M.

Downes for private secretary was received with general satisfaction in New York political circles to day and the comment was frequently heard that th choice could not have fallen upon a better man. Mr. Downes is representing the Morning Telegraph, tho Tammany organ, at Lake wood, and was an active worker for Tammany in tho late campaign. He Joined the staff of the New York Times as a political writer in 1888 and remained on that paper for nine years. He has a wide acquaintance among the politicians of tho several boroughs of Greater New York and his knowledge and experience will be of great value to the new mayor.

Mr. Downes is a native of Connecticut and studied at Yale and began newspaper work in Now Haven before coming to New York. He Is about 35 years old. He Is oourtcous and genial in manner and is popular witb all who know him. Tho drafting of Mr.

Downes from the service of the Morning Telegraph starts afresh the story that Mr. Croker intends to build that paper up into a strong Tammany organ. The Tammany official advertising, it is said, amounting to $60,000 or $70,000 a year, will be diverted to it, and in addition wealthy Tammany men stand ready to capitalize It for several hundred thousand dollars. The paper will be published up town and will give moro space to turf news, field sports and stage criticisms and gossip than the older papers. The Tammany administration will start out with no support from the newspapers of New York, and Mr.

Croker feels the need of a Journal that will explain and uphold the policy of the administration and through which he can Incidentally strike at some of his enemies. The new year will not be far advanced, it is believed, before Now York Journalism will see the advent of a lively and thoroughly equipped Tammany organ, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS SELLING OUT AT RETAIL. GOLD FURNITURE AT COST TO MANUFACTURE. Large Assortment. 900 Beautifully Upholstered Divans, Settees, Rockers.

GOLD CHAIRS. ALL WARRANTED FRENCH LEAF. WILL NEVER TARNISH. QREATEST SACRIFICE EVER KNOWN MUST BE SOLD THIS WEEK. GOLD FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS, 99 Sixth Av, New York.

OPPOSITE EIGHTH ST. STATION. OPEN EVENINGS. Morton's Scotch Bakery, 581 Fulton St (KHtnblinkcd Presents for Christmas and New Year Holidays. Scotch Cake, Scotch Currant Him, Sunar ami Fruit Bun.

New Year (Jak. Knglish. Plum PuddlnK and Cabinet Pudding, prepared fromtliB lines" fruits. St Mubstl tute are used for butter or ckk and no rnlorine to Imitate ens. OurSweet Buns and i'astry are made up with finest June made butter.

Scotch Mutton PP's, Pork, Oyster and Chirkon IMes arn standard articles and fresh for noon lunch. Our ParKer House Itolls and Tea Biscuit aro celebrated at church fairs and conventions. Great Rear SprinK Water Bread is a favorite with diK'tive rolls, Gluten and Franklin llread for invalids. JAMES MORTON. JOHN O.

WARWICK, Superintendent. ticularly when they do not get any exclusive privileges. The merits of t'jat scheme are so great and tho of the people will doubUess bo so considerable that I do not anticipate any difficulty in the way of legislation." CAUGHT HV'E BURGLARS. Martin Rood of Connecticut, Single Handed, Makes a Record for Captures. Canaan, December 22 Five burplars of a antf of six were capture! by Martin Hood in JankHon and EKgloston's srore here early this Hood, who sleeps in the store, was awakened by the movements of the men and by prompt use of bis revolver wounded two of the burglars and marched four of them, including one of tboae whom he had shot, Into a room and locked the door.

Tho other member of tbe gang escaped. Hood then weal to the front of the store and fired hla revolver until he attracted the attention of the neighbors and then he stood on guard over the second man whom he had shot and who was partially helpless, until an officer arrived and the five men were placed under arrest. Four of the prisoners gave the following names: J. C. Davis, Percy St.

Clair, Tommy MeCIraw, Dennv Hickey. The fifth would only say his name was "White." Davis was shot in the right thigh and St. Clair was shot in the back. Neither one was seriously wounded. It is thought the men were tramps as they were not armed and had no tools.

The store has been, broken Into eoveral times before. CHINA'S GRANT TO RUSSIA, Gives Formal Permission to Winter Ships at Port Arthur. BRITISH INFLUENCE NIL. Russian Officers Appointed to Drill the Armies of Northern China England Demands a Quid Pro Quo If Concessions Are Made to Other Powers Anti British Sentiment in St. Petersburg German Ships Sail.

Pekln, December 22 The Chinese government has "granted Russia permission to winter a squadron at Port Arthur. Great Britain demands a quid pro quo, 1 concessions have been made to other powers. It has been suggested that the Japanese and British occupy Wei Hai Wei Jointly. The situation at Kiao Chou Bay is unchanged. Germany remains unyielding and Chinese counsels are divided as to whether it should be peace or war with Germany.

China regards Russia as her only friend and is asking ner advice alone. British Influence Is nil, having suffered greatly through the failure of the loan negotiations. China la now negotiating alone with Russia. The latter demands the dismissal of the British railroad engineers In North China and it is probable that it will be granted. The German drill instructors will be dismissed at the expiration of their contracts and will be replaced by Russians.

Russian officers have already been appointed to drill the armies of North China. Portsmouth. December 22 The German warships Deutschland and Geflon, under command of Prince Henry of 'Prussia, started today for Gibraltar. St. Petersburg, December 22 In a strongly anti British article to day the Novosti says: "In consequence of the pretension of England to compensate herself for tne Russian occupation of Port Arthur by the acquisition of Port Hamilton or Lazareff and in view of the possibility of the disturbing action of Japan, Europe stands on the brink of grave diplomatic complications.

It Is, therefore, well, to recall that the reinforcement of the Caiman squadron In the Pacific permits Rus ia, France and Germany to effectively pre a disturbance of the balance of power." in conclusion the Novosti expresses the that the isolation of Great Britain In virj to the other European powers will her action sufficiently to permit the of peace from the dangers of ihreatenlng it at the present moment." Britain Said to Be Anxious to Learn the United States' Attitude. Washington, D. December 22 It Is understood diat the authorities heTe have been unofficially sounded as to the attitude of the United States toward the complications In the far east, with a view to learning whether American interests in China were regarded as sufficient to wan ant any active step by this government. From what, sources the in quirles have come is not disclosed. If from Great Britain It must have come through I Colonel Hay, fhe American ambassador at I liotftton.

as the "British officials have I.