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PLEADS FOR
PEACE; AN APPEAL TO
THE ONITED STATES
Earl Li Hung Chang Asks For
the Appointment of a
Commissioner.
HE SUGGESTS NO TERMS
He Has Also Made a Similar Appeal to
tho Other Powers—Will Conduct the
Negotiations at Any Point Agreeable
to tho Vorlous Governments—Minis
ter Wu Interviewed.
Washington, Au?. 20. — President
McKinley is considering the advisability
of proposing to the powers the organiza
tion of an international congress which
shall sit in China and recommend to tho
several governments represented a per
manent solution of the pending ques-
i tious.
Talks with diplomats here indicate
that their goverumeuts would be willing
to join in a congress for the settlement
of the Chinese question.
Washington, Aug. 20.—The Chinese
government, through Li Hung Chang,
has made application to the United
States for the appointment of Minister
Conger, or some other American official
•with authority, to open negotiations for
the establishment of peace and for fixing
definite terms for the settlement of the
present troubles.
Li Hung Chang’s application for the
appointment of a peace commissioner
expresses willingness to conduct the ne
gotiations at any point desired by tho
powers, and it is expected that this will
be Peking or Tien Tsin. A similar ap
plication has been made by Earl Li to
aU of the powers interested.
His suggestion of Minister Conger as
the American commissioner is based on
the idea that, as Minister Conger has
been rescued, he is now given the oppor
tunity to proceed to the point where the
negotiations will be held and conduct
them.
The application does not suggest any
particular terms, nor does it ask for the
withdrawal of the troops. It requests
that the negotiations shall be for tho
purpose of bringing about a cessation of
hostilities.
This, coming since the capture of Pe
king, is tho first showing of China’s com
plete weariness with the struggle and her
desire to make terms. The reply of the
United States government has not yet
been made known. Li Hang Chang’s
application came to the Chinese minister
and was delivered by him to the state
department at 10 o'clock this morning.
Shortly afterward the president was ac
quainted with China’s desires. In tho
absence of Secretary Root and Secretary
Hay, tho latter having gone to New
York, who have been most active in the
Chinese matter, there was no opportu
nity for a cabinet council.
It is probable that there will be a cou-
* fence in order that the powers may
t in unison. As to this, however,
there is no official announcement, for
Li Hung Chang’s application has barely
had time to get before tho president and
his advisors.
Another Important Development.
Another important development is
that two of the influential viceroys of
China had made application to the pow
ers, including, it is believed, the United
States, that no disrespect be shown the
^emperor and dowager empress of China.
It is understood that the government is
informed that at least one of tho powers
is prepared to answer that thete will be
no personal indignity or disrespect to
their majesties.
The condition inside Peking was made
more clear today by a dispatch from Ad
miral Bemey, giving authentic reports
from one of his staff officers, Lieuten
ant Latimer, as to the situation Ang.
17. It spoke of the troops “moving on
the imperial city” and “clearing out the
Tartar city.” This latter city contains
the Tartar arsenal and is the headquart
ers of the vinous Tartar troops.
It is said at the war department that
the reports of continued fighting in Pe
king indicate that the allied forces found
a state of anarchy in the city with many
disorderly people and no method of con
trolling them. This, especially, would
be the case if the reported flight of the
empress dowager and emperor is true.
. Consequently it has been found neces
sary for the troops to restore order in
the city and carry ont the instructions
under which our forces are acting.
TRIPLE TRAGEDY IN KANSAS MANY REFUGEES FROM CHINA
CHINESE MINISTER TALKS.
He Hopes the Powers Will Not Deposs
the Kmperor.
Washington, Ang. 20. — Wu Ting
Fang, the Chinese minister, in an inter
view, made the following statements:
“China recognizes the emperot.’ and
empress dowager as her rulers. They
are the government of China. I bavs
no idea that an attempt will bt- made by
the Chinese to overthrow them. An
official announcement of the entrance
of the allies into Peking and the safety
of the legations also stated that before
the city was attacked tne court had gona
to the west.
“I presume the report published a few
days ago that the emperor and ompresi
dowager had gone to Tsi Nan Fn is
probably correct,” added Minister Wu.
“The mere fact that the emperor and
empress dowager are not at Peking does
not change the governing power of
China I do not fear an internal revolt
against them and I sincerely trust that
the powers will do nothing to remove
the present ruler from the government
of Cnina
“I am not informed as to the termi
which the powers will present and I am
equally uninformed as to the proposi
tions, if any, which Li Hung Chang will
submit. Whatever the wrong for which
China may be responsible she will rec
tify it, lam sure.”
Delegates to the Farmers' Congress.
Denver, Ang. 20.—Several hundred
delegates to the National Farmors’ con
gress, which will open in Colorado
Springs tomorrow, arrived bore today.
Arrington Murders Wallace and His
Wife and Is Killed by the Sheriff.
Leavenworth, Kan., Aug. 20. —
James Wallace, a wealthy farmer, was
shot and killed at his home iu Platte
county, Mo., near East Leavenworth to
day by Dr. Arrington, a neighbor, us a
result of a quarrel over a line fence.
Arrington then went to tho home of
his mother-in-law, the widow of Wil
liam Wallace, and deliberately shot her
to death. Arrington escaped iu a wagon
with his young daughter, but was pur-
sped by the sheriIf and a posse, which
came up with Arrington in a road near
Farley about 10 o’clock. Tho murderer
opened lire, fatally wounding Sheriff
Dillingham iu the breast. As he fell
Dillingham shot Arrington through tho
heart.
The murders were committed in the
most coldblooded maimer. Wallace and
Arrington, who were neighbors, had
been at outs for some time. Wallace
was greasing his buggy when Arrington
approached and without a word fired
two shots, killing Wallaco almost in
stantly.
Saturday night Arrington drove his
wife away from their home and threat
ened to kill her. She slept in a corn
field and is still iu hiding.
Charged With a Serious Crime.
Ringgold, Ga., Aug. 20.—William
Shelly, white, aged about 25 years, at
tempted an assault upon Rebecca, the
7-year-old daughter of J. F. Williams, a
farmer living about 2 miles from Ring-
gold. The child’s mother, attracted by
screams, rushed in the room in time to
prevent Shelly frnm carrying out bis
designs. The sheriff has a warrant for
Shelly’s arrest.
Negro I'oet Drugged and Robbed.
New York, Aug. 20.—Paul Lawrence
Dunbar, a negro poet, reported to tho
police last night that he had been
drugged and robbed recently.
LIGHTNING’S QUEER PRANKS.
Tears a Negro Woman's Shoe Oil’ and
Mages Her Hair.
Unioxtown, Ala., Ang. 20.—It has
raiuod every day for three or four days
within a few miles of Uuioutowu, but
so far this town remains terribly dry.
There was a hard rain a few miles north
of here, accompanied by an electric
storm, in which lightning played sumo
very peculiar freaks. On one place, a
negro girl was killed and a man received
a stroke that is believed will prove fatal.
In the same neighborhood four ne
groes iu a buggy were going along an
open road when, a bolt of lightning
killed one horse and left its mate un
scathed. At the same time all four of
the occupants were struck. One mau
bad both arms paralyzed and the um
brella lying in front of him was de
stroyed while tho spokes in one of tho
wheels were split into splinters. One
of the women had most of her hair torn
from her scalp. Another woman had
the lower part of her dress and the solo
of one of her shoes torn off. None of
them were seriously injured. A largo
hole was torn in the ground a few feet
behind them.
The same evening in Captain R. A.
Hurdle's pasture five young mules were
killed by one stroke.
TILLMAN WILL RUN BEHIND.
Ills Name Will He Senile hod—Chair
man Jones' Ruling.
Columbia, S. C., Aug. 20.—Senator
Tillman having invited his opponents to
scratch his name hi the coming election
and declared that if he did not receive a
majority he would not accept the office,
the question has arisen whether ballots
so scratched would be counted.
State Chairman Jones was asked fora
ruling and announce that while tliero
were no rules of the primary governing
the case, common sense showed that ouo
name scratched did not invalidate the
whole ticket and he so held. While no
concerted fight has been organized
against the senator, he will probably run
considerably bempd.
Cloth Market Irregular.
Manchester, Aug. 20.—The market
last week was more active. Indian
offers increased and a fair number were
reported on a basis of winter deliveries
of cotton, though as many firms deciiuo
to assume such risks, the market \va.,
very irregular and business was un
evenly distributed. Bombay took for
early shipment shirtings and nainsooks
and Madras wide goods. Kurrachee was
a moderate buyer. The levant and
Egypt were quite active and the other
markets dull, but a large unsatisfied de
mand exists.
Amateur Honing Tournament.
San Francisco, Aug. 20.—The Olym
pic club intends to bring off one of tho
greatest amateur boxing tournaments
ever held iu America some time this
winter. It has decidud to bring together
the champion amateur boxers of Aus
tralia, England and America to decide
the world’s amatenr championship in
bantam, featherweight, lightweight,
welter, middle and heavyweight classes.
Gerald Gets Ten Years,
Montgomery, Ala., Ang. 20.—After
being out four nights and three days
and a half, the jury iu the case of A. S.
Gerald, Jr., charged with the murder ol
D. A. Hyatt, a railroad engineer, brought
in a verdict of manslaughter in the first
degree and the pauishment was fixed al
ton years iu the penitentiary.
Turkey’s New American Minister.
Constantinople, Aug. 20 —Schekib
Bey, head of tho cipher bureau of the
foreign office, has been appointed Turk
ish minister to the United States in the
place of Ali Ferrouh Bey, recalled.
Strike at Durham.
Durham, N. 0., Aug. 20.—A strike is
ou in the Erwin cotton mill in West
Durham. Trouble has been threatened
for some time. The strike loaders claim
that there are 204 looms idle.
Strike In Wales.
Cardiff, Wales, Aug. 10.—Owing to
a strike of some 2,000 railroad men
traffic oa the railroad has lieon stopped
and thore has been some violence against
volunteer workers.
Dr. Leslie Details His Experience!
With the Hoxcrs.
San Francisco, Aug. 18.—A immbei
of refugees have arrived hero from
China ou the steamer Hong-Kong Maru.
Among them is Dr. P. C. Leslie ol
Montreal. Dr. Lo.-lio tells tho following
story:
“When the news was received from
the north by a special messenger that
tho vari< ns consuls hud ordered all their
jk ople out of Uoina immediately a party
of five started out from tho mission in
Honan-Ko.
“About tho tenth day of our journey
we were suddenly attacked by 200 of
:i00 yelling Chinese robbers. Among tH
five (hire were only tbreo revolvers.
A /o fought like demons to protect tha
women and children. Several China
men were killed and several wounded
before the weapons were knocked out of
our hands by stones and sword cuts.
tot '.'ortnnatcly for our hard pressed
party, ju-d as tilings were beginning to
look ho;; le*, for us so mo of tho Chinesa
ponnoed upon oar valuables. They fell
to lighting unions themselves and robbed
us of everything we had.
“1 have 15 wounds as a result of my
encontmr with the Chinese. Tr, ortu-
iKiieiy ny wife received no injuries iu
the lain: a few slight bruises, that is
al!, ami rim other ladies also escaped
without injurv.”
ELECTION WAS RESCINDED.
Now Mi>s Jaer.bi Eulers Suit Fof
.$2."»,000 Damages.
Florlncl, S. O., Aug. 18.—There is a
sen.-a;ion in the social, religious and ed-
ucatioual circles of this place. Miss
Gertrude F. Jacobi, a Jewess of the
highest standing, through her attorneys,
has brought suit for $25,000 damages
ugainsr F. P. Covington, V. M. Hunner
and John L Barrerigor, members of tho
tcho >1 board. A criminal indictment
c’i tho charge of conspiracy to obstrm t
a cilBon in the employment of rights
and privileges secured by the constitu
tion will also be brought.
The suit is against the gen 1 lei .en
named as private individuals. Hiss
Jacobi was a few days ago uuanimo isiy
elected a teacher in tho Florence seb »ols,
At a called meeting of the board ai d at
the instance of Dr. Covington, wh > was
not present when tho election oec rred,
tlie election was rescinded on ncci it of
her race and religious opinions.
SHOT HER LITTLE BROTHER.
Sister Then Claimed the Hoy Was
Killed by a Negro.
Birmingham, Ala-, Ang. 18.—Deputy
Sheriff Waldrop has returned from Pa
los, where he went io investigate tho
shooting of the 8 year-old sou of John
Bridgi.man, a farmer residing iu that
locality. The boy was at home with his
13 yeur-olil suffer, tho parents being ab
sent. After the shooting the girl gave
ont a story to the effect (Jiatan unknown
negro came to tho bou.su while she and
her brother were alone and began ran
sacking the prom F-es. Siie added that
when her brother protested the negro
took a pistol from the shell and shot tho
boy.
Deputy Waldrop could not gather any
evidence that a negro had been at tho
Uridgi nian house, and from what ho
could learn from (he neighbors the girl,
while t tying with the pistol, ac •idiujt-
ally slot her brother, and thou, in her
freight, told tho story about tho un
known negro.
PHENOMENA OF THE CLOUDS
Spectacular DFplay of tho Elements
Seen at Gniitorsville.
Guntkksville, Ala., Aug. 18.—The
spell of dry weather was broken by a
rainfall almost unprecedented in Guu-
tersviile. The rain was followed by a
most peculiar phenomenon. Two great
black clouds bad gathered and slowly
drew near each other.. Tho lightning
played thnk and fast. Suddenly the
cloud : durU:;l at each other like hawks,
and far above the earth rolled over and
over, growing black; r, then lowered a
long black arm to the ground, snatch
ing up trees and vegetation with clouds
of duff. The arm rose again and was
finally let down on tho ground some
half a mile further away and began to
move eastward and was soon “out of
sight.
CHILDREN STARVE TO DEATH
Locked I p Without Food and Water,
Parents Arrested.
Wilson, N. C., Aug. 18.—Tho inhu
man treatment of four children has jnst
come to light in Nash county, and
George Griffin and his wife, the chil
dren’s stepmother, are in jail charged
v'irli causing their death.
Grillin and his third wife, tiring of
Griffin’s children by former wives, put
the four li;tie ones iu an outhouse, giv
ing them little or no attention, with the
r. suit that from hungerand disease they
were prostrated and died. One of the
ehildn u. weak and emaciated, went to
its father in the field and was beateq
with a switch, and on its return to the
house fell from exhaustion, dying soon
afterward.
Railroad Uridgn Hurried.
EfFAurJi:, I. T., Aug. 18.—The tres
tle bridge on tho Missouri, Kansas and
Texas railroad, across tho South Cana
dian river, 5 miles south of here, was
set on lire and destroyed last night, ap
parently in an attempt to ditch the
northbound passenger train. Tho train
was checked just iu time to prevent go
ing into the river.
Hubiuer Dlea of Ills Wounds,
New York, Aug. 18.—Joseph Rabi*
ner, the young mau who shot and killed
his brother-in-law, I>>aac Stein, and
wounded his father, Ang. 8, at Rocka-
way, died today. Tho young man hail
been suffering from consumption for a
long time, but his death resulted di«
rectly from the bullet wound inflicted
by himself.
Death of Major Martiulere.
Eufaluk, I. T., Aug. 18.—Major A.
B. Martiniero, aged 75 years, who won
his title in the confederate army, died
at his home ou the Canadian river last
night from an ovordo^o of morphine.
He moved hero from Texas 12 years ago
and engaged in the cotton business, lie
was at ouo time very wealthy.
FIENDISH CHIME OF
A MINNESOTA FARMER
He Murders His Wife and
Two Step Children.
BOY FATALLY WOUNDED
After Doing This Bloody Work He Set
Hie Premises on Fire—Stable De
stroyed and Nine Horses Cremated.
Other Killings and Accidents.
Arlington, Minn., Aug. 20. — Last
night between 10 and 11 o’clock Theo
dore Wallert, a fanner living 3 miles
from town, killed bis wife and two of
his stepchildren, a girl of Id and a baby,
and seriously wounded bis 10 year-old
stepson. He then set fire to his barns,
destroying the stable with nine horses,
a corn crib and a full hay barn.
Three years ago Wallert married the
widow Bfarbbors and for some little
time they have been having trouble.
Tne wife had iveeutiy been trying to
fceuG a di", ,reo and had taken means
to prevent Wallert from coming to the
farm. Yesterday morning after prao-
tieiug in tho wi nds with a revolver ho
returned to the house ami entered by one
of the windows. His wife was evidently
alarmed by the noise and she was killed
as she was h aving the b d. Tho baby
wa found d xtd on tho lounge, and the
girl on the floor of her bedroom. A
seen ml boy was tcrion .tv wounded and
has been brought to owu. It is feared
ho may die.
fi/iCB MENACES THE FIGGS.
Citizens Stand Guard Over tlio House
to Prevent a Lynching.
Omaha, Aug. 2d.—At Gretna, \ strag
gling prairie village 25 miles southwest
of this city, a patrol cf citizens keeps
nightly vigil over the resid uce of Louis
Figg, the founder of a ‘ffrange religious
sect known as the Figgites.
It is to save Figg ami his wife from
mob violence that thoso citizens have
volunteered to stand guard. Many of
them are bitterly opposed to the relig
ions 1 aderrhip of the Figgs, but are
standing guard to save their town and
county from further stigma of mob rule.
One night last March a masked mob
invaded the Figg homo, and drugging
Figg and Iris wife from bed, bedaubed
them with tar and feathers. At tho
same time they were v/arned to leave
tho county at onca. They refused to
comply with the command and are still
residents of Gretna. Much excitement)
prevails and a repetition of the tar and
feather incident is feared—or perhaps
death at tho end of a rope.
KNIFE PIERCED HIS HEART.
Oue Negro Stabs Another to Death
Near Savannah.
Bavannaii, Aug. 20.—Alfred Green,
a negro, was stabbed to the heart and
killed at I) lo of Hope by James Wil
liams, another negro.
The tao negioes quarreled over a
knife which Green claimed Williams
had stolen from him. Williams called
Greene a liar, whereupon the latter
struck him. Williams then plunged the
knife, wnieh had Leon taken from
Green, into his breast and into the
heart. Green then grabbed a stick
which w is lying by and chased his as-
sailaut fully 100 yards before ho fell
dead.
SHOT AT THE ^ONDUCTOR.
Negro Would Not Pay His Fare and
Was Pat Off the Train.
Macon, Ang. 20.—W. O. Sheftall, pas
senger cominctor on the Central railroad
between Macon nurl Atlanta, had a nar-
• •
row escape at Sammeriield. Conductor
Bhoftall was in charge of the train while
there were a number of negroes aboard.
One of the tu-groes refused to [my his
faro. Tho imgro became insolent and
Conductor SheftaU gave him several
severe blows itx tho face. Tito negro,
wit h a number of other negroes, got off
the tram at Suminorfield.
Conductor SheftaU was standing on
the plat!’ >rm of a car aud just as the
train com:tu need to move off tho negro,
who uas within a few feet of SheftaU,
fired ut liiui with a pistol, but missed
him.
Killed by a Live Wire.
Newberry, S. G., Aug. 20.—Tho
Aetna Fire company, a negro organiza
tion, responded to a fire alarm 4 o’coek
Sunday morning. While working oq
tiie fire an elect rict light polo burned
d >wn and the live were struck Henry
Johui’nm. He was knocked down and
died in a few minutes. Comrades whq
atteninted to rescue him were badly
shocked.
Arrested on a Serious Charge.
Atlanta, Aug. 20—Dr. G‘. W. Gar.
uer, one of the best known physicians in
the city, has been arrested, charged
with performing an abortion onayoung
woman who is registered at the Bach
elor’s Domain as Mrs. Bcnjamine, Mo
bile. Tho young Lilly admits thecharga
and stat s that I)r. Gardner performed
the operation.
Negro Shot by Unknown Party.
Augusta, Ga. f Aug. 20.—George
Holmes, a negro, while walking along
Lincoln street was shot with a gun by
unknown parties. The load struck him
in the arm and side. Ho was carried to
Lamar hospital and his wounds dressed.
The shooting is a mystery, as Holmes is
an inoffensive negro.
Cattleniau Assassinated.
Wichita, Ka:i., Aug. 20. — James
Ilaff, cattleman and farmer, was shot
dead iu his own home in Custer county,
O. T., by some ouo who fired through
an open window. Tho Herd law there
is said to be the cause of the crimo and
more trouble is feared.
Hullet Through His Head.
Scottsboro, Ala.,.Aug. 20.—A young
married man ny tlio name of Reed, liv
ing ou the Branford plantation, near
hero, committed suicide by shooting
himself iu tho head with a 44 Colt’s
List ok
SECURED A NEW CHARTER.
Promoters of tho Great Eastern Rail
road Enlarge Their Plans.
Raleigh, Aug. 20.—The Great Eaat-
eru railroad has been chartered by tht
secretary of state. Articles of incorpora
tion were filed some time sinoe, bat tht
promoters of the enterprise have no\t
changed thoir plans and enlarged tht
scope of the undertaking s<£that thej
decided to obtain a new charter, nnde!
which they will build aud operate the
road from Raleigh to Englehard. Tht
Matter place, tho eastern terminal, is lo
cated iu Hyde county aud has a good
harbor. Boats between New Bern and
Elizabeth City now touch there.
This road from Raleigh to Englehard
will be lt!0 miles long aud traverse tht
counties of Wake, Johnson, Wayne,
Greene, Pitt, Beaufort and Hyde. Work
is now in progress ou tho section be
tween Snow Hill and Fremont. Largs
contracts have, it is learned, already
b en let. Tho capital stock will bn
$2,000,(105.
JACOBI TO STAND TRIAL
Has Been Turned Over to the Ala
bama Authorities.
Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 20.—San
ford Jacobi, wanted in this city ou a
charge of attempted assault ou q younfl
woman, will he brought back hare fol
trial. A detachment of militia has gon<
to New Orleans to escort Jacobi here.
The accused, who has been iu prison in
New Orleans since his flight from thll
city, was turned over to Detective
Pay no.
This condition of affairs was brought
about by the refusal of Judge Shelby tq
grant an appeal from his recent decision
in the habeas corpus proceedings.
Heavy Dividends Declared.
Berlin, Aug. 20.—An association ol
the largest Benin banks has resolved td
confine its brokerage business to firm!
and persons registered iu the boersereg
ister. A dividend of 16 per cent on a
capital of 15,000,(100 marks has been de
clared by the Hoesch company against a
15 [icr cent dividend on 9,000,000 marks 1
capital last year. The Has per firm de
clares a 40 per cent dividend against uu<
of 22 per cent last year.
Youtzey Case Is Called.
Georgetown, Ky., Aug. 20.—It wai
11:50 o’clock when the case of Henry
Youtzey was called. The defendant,
looking pale and weak, was brought in
aud took a seat beside his wife and jnsl
behind his counsel. When the list oj
witnesses was called ex-8tnte Treasure!
Walter Day failed to respond and on
motion of the commonwealth his recogu-
iz uice bond was forfeited aud a forth
with attachment issued.
Severe Storm In North Dakota.
St. Paul, Aug. 20.—Advices received
here tell of heavy losses to property and
props in various sections of North Da
kota by electrical storms. At Nichol
son, Cogswell and Towanda many build
ings were wrecked and freight cars
lilted from the tracks by the foroe of
tho wind.
Important Medical Discovery,
London, Aug. 2Q.—The Pall Mall Ga
zette publishes a dispatch from Rome
which declares that an important medi
cal discovery concerning the cause of
Bright’s disease has been made by Dr.
Ovid Browti, formerly of New York,
but now of Rome.
Death of John D. Flower.
New York, Aug. 20.—Tho death of
John D. Flower of the firm of Flower 6a
Co. of this city, occurred at the home of
his daughter ut Proutsnock, Me., last
night. He was stricken with paralyse
baturdny night.
Wiped Out by Fire.
Huntsville, Ala., Aug. 20.—Boaz, a
small town in Marshall county, was de
stroyed by fire this morning. Every
business house wag swept away. The
loss is estimated at $50,000.
Fifty Years Old,
Union, 8. O., Aug. 30.—With its last
issue The Times, a weekly paper pub
lished hero—L. F. Young, manager,*and
John R. Mathis, editor—completed its
fiftieth anniversary.
- Milliont Given Away,
It is certainly gratifying to the
public to know o? one concern in the
land who arc not nfraid to be gener
ous to the needy and suffering. The
proprietors of Dr. King’s New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, have given away over ten
million tiiul hollies of this great
medicine; and have the satisfaction
of knowing it has absolutely cured
thousands of hopeless cases. Asth
ma. Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all
diseases of the Throat, Cheat and
Lungs are surely cured by it. Cali
on Cherokee Drug Company, Drug
gists, and get a free trial bottle.
Regular size 50c. and$l. Every bot
tle guaranteed, or price refunded.
A British cruiser burned 22 000
tons of co&l going from England to
Australia.
Work for the new navy now under
way will cost $02,000 000.
Putham Fadeless Dye Green is a
very bright green, quite fast on Wool
and Bilk but not so fast on Cotton (it
is absolutely impossible for you to
dye a bright green on Cotton thats
fast to light ) 10c. per package. Sold
by Dr. 8. B. Crawley & Co.
Yellow fever is epidemic all along
the Mexican ports and ut Panama.
Chinese arc dangerous enemies, for
they are traucherous. That's why all
counterfeits of DaWltt'a Witch Hazel
Halve are dangerous. They look Ilka
DeWitt’s but instead of the all-heal
ing witch hazel they all contain
ingredients liable to Irriate the akin
and cause blood poising. For piles,
injuries and skin diseases use the or
iginal and genuine DeWitt’e Witch
Hasel Salve. Cherokee Drug Co.
RUSSIANS SAVED THE DAY.
Fought Gulliititly nnd Prevented the
Slaughter of tho Foreigners.
Induxapou*, Aug. 20.—Tho follow
ing kt:cr was received last night from
Mrs. Charles Dcuby, Jr., dated Tien
Tsin, June 30:
“Oa the night of Jane 15 enormous
fires iu the native city wore started and
tho Boxers began their attack on tho
settlement. Wo were all aroused at 4
o’clock ami every oue who lived iu the
extra concession wont either to friends
ou tho Victoria road or to tho town hall.
As it happened, Mrs. Von Hannekett
had asked us to come to her, iu case of
alarm, so wo escaped to tho town hall.
There were perhaps 100 people who re
mained iu their own homos. All tho
rest were huddled together in Gordon
hall for ten days.
“The Chinese troops were every
where. Two days before tho alarm 1,700
Russian troops arrived. They saved our
lives. Had it not been for them all of
ns would have beeu slaughtered. Ou
that Monday night they fought 5,000
Chinese foreigu-dnlled troops for 12
hours. At one time they thought they
could not hold them at bay, but in tho
evening the Russians still maintained
their position. How the Russians fonght
and suffered. I cannot describe their
courage. For three days they lay in the
open, exposed to a terrible fire without
being able to fight back. The Chinese
were behind trenches, so tho Russians
could not afford to waste ammunition.
“AU these days we were waiting and
waiting for reinforcements. We could
not believe the admirals would bombard
the forts at Taku, plunge us into war
and then leave us with only a few hun
dred troops. Such, however, was tho
case. No one knows where the fault
lay. Those werejjchroe dreadful days of
fighting. But wnen the 2,000 additional
troops wore dispatched from Taku, after
the arrival of Jim Watts, the bravo
Russian rider, they were able, with such
a reinforcement, to work their way
through. Thus, they all arrived ou
Sunday morning and we were saved.”
Massacre at Pao Ting Fit,
Washington, Aug. 20.—The state de-
partmeut thia morning received a dis
patch from Consul Fowler, at Che Foo,
dated Aug. 10. It relates to the mas
sacre of missionaries and others at Pao
Ting Fu, which has beeu referred to a
number of times iu the press dispatches
and has generally been conceded to
have occurred on June 30. The first
part of the dispatch is so badly mangled
in transmission that it is impossible to
make much out of it. The text is as
follows; “It is reported that all the
Presbyterian missionaries at Pao Ting
Fu were killed Juuo 30 aud the premises
burned.”
Mrs. Drew Makes Denial. Tf*
Washington, Aug. 20.—The diplo
mats connected with the Russian em
bassy have been annoyed by constant
reports attributing atrocity to the Rus
sian troops in Chi ia. One of the most
notable instances was an alleged inter
view with Mrs. Anna Drew, wife of E.
Drew, chief secretary of Sir Robert
Hart. Asa refutation of the sentiments
put into her mouth, Mrs, Drew has ad
dressed a letter from Chicago, under
date of Aug. 14, to tho Russian ambas
sador, denying all statements reflecting
in any way ou tho conduct of the Rus-
siau troops.
PROGRESS OF THE SOUTH.
Some of the New Industries Reported
During the Past Week.
Chattanooga, Aug. 20.—Among the
more important new industries reported
by The Tradesman daring the week end
ing Aug. 18 are the following:
Fire brick and drain tile works in Mid
dle Tennessee; shops at Pensacola for
the American Car and Fonudry com
pany; coal mines in Kentucky, Tennes
see and West Virginia; one cotton mill
each iu Alabama and North Carolina
and two in Mississippi; two cottonseed
oil mills in North Carolina; electric light
and power p ants in Georgia and Texas;
a fertilizer factory in North Carolina;
flouring mills, iu Kentucky and tho Car-
oliuas; furniture factories in North Car
olina, Tennessee and Virginia; a $10,-
000 grain elevator in Texas; ice facto
ries iu North Carolina aud Virginia; a
$25,0)0 knitting mill at Chattanooga;
lumber mills in Georgia, Tennessee,
Texas and West Virginia; a $100,000
metal refining company at Richmond,
Va.; a $250,000 mining and milling com
pany at Macon, Ga.; shops at Calarn-
bin, 8. C., for the Seaboard Air Line; a
rice mill in Texas; a stove foundry at
Knoxville; telephone companies in Texas
and West Virginia; a train signal man-
factury in South Carolina; a towboat
company at Nashville; a woodworking
factory iu East Tennessee.
War In South Africa.
London, Aug. 20.—Tho war offioe has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts; “Ian Hamilton captured
two Krupp guns at Oliphant’s Nek Aug.
17. Three British were wounded. Ham
ilton engaged the Boers all day Aug. 19
at Roode kopje and Crocodile river.
There were few casualties. Bundle re
ports that 684 Boers surrendered in the
Hanismitb district Aug. 19.”
Package Containing $25,000 Lost.
New York, Aug. 20.—President L.
G. Weir of the Adams Express oom-
pany today confirmed the statement
that amokage containing $25,000, which
tho Adams Express company was carry
ing from Chicago to Burlington for the
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy agent
had been lo.->t. President Weir said he
did not know any of the particulars.
Will Return Home.
Atlanta, Aug. 20.—Miss Josephine
Packard, who eloped from Dover, Del,
with Dr. H. M. Wilkinson, her brother-
in-law, has consented to return home
with her mother. The couple was ar
rested here Saturday aud Mrs. Packard
arrived Sunday and prevailed upon her
daughter to return home with her.
Liverpool Wheat Imports.
Liverpool, Ang. 30.—Tho imports of
wheat into Liverpool last week were
56,800 qnaiters from Atlantic ports,
8,000 from Pacific ports aud 10,000 from
other ports. Tho imports of corn from
Atlantic ports last week were 81,002
quarters,
ALLIED FORCES ARE
STILL BOMBARDING
THE FORTIFICATIONS
ftowager Empresa Is Believed
to Be Inside the Palace
at Peking.
JAPANESE 00 IN PURSUIT
Cavalry Sent to Capture the Treasure
Train—Chinese Officials Say the Km-
press. Protected by 30,000 Troops,
Has Arrived at Wu Tal San—British
Troops Land at Shanghai.
Berlin, Aug. 20.—The foreign of
fice has received a dispatch from the
German consul at Che Foo, under to
day’s date, saying the dowager empress
was believed to be inside the palace at
Peking, and that the allies were still
bombarding the fortifications.
Shanghai, Aug. 20.—The Japanese
cavalry has left Peking in pursuit of
the dowager empress and her court, ac
cording to telegrams from the north re
ceived here by Chinese officials. These
dispatches aver that the empress and
her treasure train, protected by 80,000
troops, have already arrived at Wu Tsi
San, in Shan Si province.
The field telegraph north of Yang
Tsun is interrupted and nothing under
a Peking date appears to have reached
Yang Tstra since Ang. 17.
The landing of the British troops at
Shanghai is not causing excitement
among the natives. A detachment of
100 French marines landed today. A
British ernisor is reported to have gone
to Tien Tsin to take away the foreigners
resened from Peking.
Have Left Peking.
London, Aug. 20.—The Chinese min
ister here has received a dispatch from
Peking saying that the empress dowager
and the emperor left Peking a few days
before the allies arrived there.
MOVING ON IMPERIAL CITY.
List of the Americans Killed and
HH Wounded In Peking.
Washington, Ang. 30.—The bureau
of navigation this morning received the
following cablegram from Admiral
Remey, dated Taku, Ang. 30:
“Following is an authentic report
from Peking Ang. 18 from lieutenant
Latimer: Troops moving on Imperial
city. Clearing ont Tartar dty. All Amer
icans who remained in Peking are well
except one child. Captain Meyers has
recovered from his wound and has ty
phoid fever, crisis has passed and he is
now convalescent. Assistant Surgeon
Lippitt was wounded in the upper left
leg, the bone being fractured, bat the
leg saved, and he is now recovering.
The following were killed daring the
siege in Peking:
“Sergeant J. J. Fannin, Privates C.
B. King, J. W. Tucker, J. Kennedy, R.
E. Thomas, A. Turner and H. Fisher.
“Wounded—Private J. Schroeder, el
bow, severe. Now dangerously ill from
fever; Seaman J. Mitchell, upper arm,
severe, now rRoovering. All the other
wounded and sick returned to duty.
Casualties Major Biddles’ command at
tack Tan Hating: First Lientenant But
ler, chest; Private Green, wrist; Private
Warrell, right temple; all slight.
“It is reported from Chinese sources
that the royal family have escaped aud
are enronte to Sian Fn.”
GALLANTRY OF THE JAPS.
Military Men Are Much Impressed
With Their Bravery and Efficiency.
London, Aug. 20.—Military men hero
are much impressed by the accounts of
the extraordinary gallantry and effi
ciency displayed by the Japanese troopa,
though it does not surprise those who
had opportunities of seeing their be
havior daring the last war with China.
A British naval officer who was attached
to the Japanese headquarters daring
that campaign said that for combined
steadiness and dash he thought the Jap
anese were equal to the best regiments
of any European army. In the present
brief operations they have already cov
ered themselves with honor.
At the battle of Pietaang the manner
in which the-Japanese cavalry charged
straight at a China battery and sabred
the gunners is described as magnifloent.
Their fault is that they are too impetu
ous and lose men through their reckless
courage, bnt in this war, as in their pre
vious conflict with China, they have
shown that no braver troops and more
enduring soldiers can be found in the
ranks of the European armies.
Troops Sell For China.
San Francisco, Ang. 30.—The trans
port Sherman sailed today for Taku by
way of Nagasaki. The second battalion
of the Eighth infantry from Fori
Thomas, Ky., and a battalion of the
Eight infantry from Fort Knotting
Minn., which, with the infantry, have
been ordered to sail on the Sherman,
have arrived and are at the transport
dock. Companies A and B of the First
infantry from Fort Rilev, Kan., have
arrived at the Presidio, where they will
await sailing orders.
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British Troops Land.
Shanghai, Ang. 80. — The British
troops are now landing from transports
and the French are sending around a
battalion from Saigon to the same place.
The result is likely to be that there will
be two allied armies insteed of one op
erating on Chinese soil.
Waldenee Enronte to China.
Berlin, Ang. 30.—Field
Conn* Von Waldersse, accompanied by j
his staff, left Berlin this morning en-. ]
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