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TFIE MOKJJING- OREGOiJJAN, FRIDAY, JUNE 22, -1900.
IN THE TAKU FIGHT
Monacacy, Two Miles Away,
Shot Through the Bows.
ATTACKED BY CHINESE RIFLEMEN
Xo Late Definite News rrom.Pckla-
Unconfirmed Rumor of Admiral
Seymour's Death.
LONDON, June 23, 3:S0 A, M. The
United States guniboat Monocacy was two
miles up the Pel Ho River when the In
ternational fleet began the bombardment
of the Taku forts. According to the
Shanghai correspondent of the Dally Ex
press, she was shot through the bows.
The correspondent says that Chinese rifle
men on both banks of the river attacked
her, but unsuccessfully.
Tho scantiness 2 authentic news with
reference to the situation continues. Ad
miral Kempff's dispatch to the United
Slates Navy Department, announcing
that Tien Tsin Is being bombarded, was
prominently used by the London papers
and commented upon as Indicating a
change for the worse.
The British. Admiralty does not believe
the report of the death of Admiral Sey
mour, commander of the international re
lief column, and semi-official assurances
are given that there seems to be not tho
slightest evidence to back up such a re
port. It Is pointed out that Admiral Sey
mour had sufflcient supplies to enabe
him to get to Pekln or get back. "We
are hopeful," says the semi-official an
nouncement, "that since he has not done
the latter, he has done the former."
A dispatch to tho Associated Press from
Shanghai, dated yesterday, says:
"Tho Consuls met today to consider the
situation, which. In the absence of news
from Pekln, is looked upon as particular
ly threatening. Grave fears still exist as
to the safety of the Europeans in Pekln.
It was agreed to -wire to the senior Con
sul at Che Foo to communicate with the
senior officers at Taku, asking for Imme
diate assistance in communicating direct
-with Pekln. which they believe can be
Sjrought about through Sheng. Director
of Telegraphs. They adviee that Sheng
be asked to explain the Interruption to
communications."
The stoppage of trade has thrown 10,000
coolies out of work at Shanghai,
there Saturday by train for Taku. Shantr
ther Saturday by a train for Taku. Sranff.
hai wh-ts that they had some exciting ex
periences, and would not have gotten
through, except for the assistance of the
Chinese troops. The Boxers made several
attempts to attack the train.
Takirg advantage of tho political disor
ders, bands of robbers are pillaging in tho
vicinity of- San Chun. Thie Chinese au
thorities are powerless. Precautions have
been taken to prevent disturbances in
British territory.
The explanation given at Hong Kong
of tlie failure of Li Hung Chang to go
to Pekln Is that there is a rising on the
bonier of the Kow Loon hinterland.
The Singapore correspondent of the
Dally Express, telegraphing yesterday,
says Kong Y "Wei. the reformer, asserts
that Russian agents precipitated. If they
did not entirely organise, tho present dis
turbances for juroly Russian purposed.
A dispatch to the Dally Telegraph from
Shanghai says thatVhe missionaries from
Tsan Chow have safely arrived at Wei
Hal Wei. The correspondent iays:
"Great destruction was caused by the
Boxers In the native quarter of Tien Tsin
Juno IB, but the presence of the foreign
troops hi the foreign settlement protected
that. Tho native prees asserts that there
are bitter dissensions in the Manchuria
party."
PROCLAMATION TO VICEROYS.
Ismied by the Foreign Admirals at
Tnkn.
LONDON, June 2L The Admiralty has
received the following dispatch from
Rear-Admiral Bruce:
"Taku, June 21. No communication
from the Commander-in-Chief in seven
days or from Tien Tsin in "five days. The
allies hold tho Taku forts and Tong Ku
securely, and they will advance to the
relief of Tien Tsin when In sufflcient
strength. Troops are expected from Hong
Kong tomorrow, and 300 from Wei Hal
Wei tho following day. It Is believed that
fighting Is constantly proceeding around
Tlen Tsin. Our garrison there should be
about 3000 men.
"The following proclamation was agreed
to this morning, to be issued forthwith:
" 'The Admirals and senior naval ofll
cers of the allied powers In China desire
to mako known to all "Viceroys and au
thorities along tho coasts and In the cities
and provinces of China that they Intend
to use armed force only against the Box
ers and people that oppose them on their
march to Pokln for the rescue of their fellow-countrymen.'
"
The date that the above dispatch was
eent off from Taku Is not given, but It
ia probably June IS.
Several dispatches from Shanghai con
tinue to recount wholesale slaughter at
Pokln. The soldiers and Boxers are said
to bo massacring each other, and the
Chinese Manchua are also reported to be
engaged in mutual slaughter. Prince
Tuan Is alleged to have sacked and
burned the palace. The Emperor is re
ported to have been killed, the Dowager
Empress is represented as missing, and in
some quarters it is beliei ed she has com
mitted suicide. All this purports to have
been contained In a letter from Pekln re
ceived by a high official Clflnaman ai
Shanghai, where It la hoped the desper
ate struggle between tne leaders and the
Dowager Empress will prevent tho sects
combining against the Europeans). '
THE FATE OF THE EMPIRE.
Justice Shlras Says China Must Be
Divided.
CHICAGO, June 2L Justice George
Shlras, Jr., of the United States Supreme
Court, together with Mrs. Shlras, stopped
in this city on his way to Marquette, Mich.
In speaking of the Chinese situation, he
said:
"The present outbreak in China seems
to be one of those reactions against the
inroads of civilization with which the his
tory of the world Is filled. Dismember
ment seems to be the fate of that empire,
and I am inclined to think it is for the
lest. If united China, with Its teeming
millions of people, were thoroughly to as
similate Western methods of warfare and
manufacturing, it would certainly consti
tute a menace to the rest of the world.
However, there is a want of homogeneity
among the people, and this fact "is now
a potent factor in preparing the way for
dismemberment. I regard this as almost
certain to come.
"Russia will, in all probability, absorb
those northern portions of the empire
contiguous to its Siberian possessions,
while England, France, Germany and pos
sibly other of the European powers will
absorb other parts of the empire. In this
way the grept empire will become divided
up into practically several nations, with
good results, I believe, both to the people
themselves and the world at large.
"This same process of absorption is now
taking place In Africa, and In the future
this 'dark' continent Is destined, I be
lieved, to form the theater of great devel
opment and activities. It Is wonderfully
rich In natural resources, and the surplus
population of overcrowded Europe will In
time convert it Into great and prosperous
states.
"Tho present war in South Africa is In
line w Ith this spirit of development. Eng
land's supremacy is not going to bring
with it tho evil results to the Boers which
they, as well as some people In this
country, seem to believe. It will, on the
other hand, prov to be a bKsMng to them,
because of the better general condition of
affairs, which Is certain to come from the
government which it will institute. a Neith
er do I regard- the result of the war as
a blow to the independence of those
people.
"I am rather Inclined to believe that
even as a dependency of England, such
as Canada, or Australia, they wonld. In
reality, enjoy a larger measure of popular
government than they have under their
co-called republic, which. In reality, has
been an oligarchy. Eventually, I am of
the opinion they will succeed to their Independence."
THE ATTXTUDE OP FRANCE.
United WIta Ruaaia She Will- Work
With, tke Otker rower.
PARIS, June 2L The Minister of For
eign Affairs. M. Del Casse, replying in
the Chamber of Deputies, today to a re
quest for the latest news from China and
the policy of the French Government In
the future, said he bad received a dis
patch dated June 20, saying that the
legations and foreigners at Pekln were
safe June 16. He added that a dlspatcr.
had Just arrived from the French Consul
at Yunnan Fu, dated; Juno 19. saying tho
Chinese authorities were nt last realizing
their responsibilities and that he would
probably be able-to leave. This dispatcn
ended with the words, "A material im
provement in the situation exists." M.
Del Casso added:
"Not long ago we had in China some
wooden vessels, but as our fleet is tho
best instrument of our diplomacy In
China, I made an effort to have them re
placed by modern warships. At the end
0$ the month of May, 000 men left Franco
to reinforce our troops In Chinese water.
Before the relations of M. Plchon (tho
French Minister at Pekln) with China,
were broken, I offered M. Plchon to send
a battalion and a battery from Indo
Chlna If he needed them. At tho present
moment we have in China 2500 men. ana
before long shall have 4000 and eight cruis
ers, four gunboats and a dispatch ves
sel. France, united with Russia, will ba
abte to work in concert with the .other
powers to restore order and recure the
Institution, of a government capable of
guaranteeing- all foreigners that safety
which the Chinese enjoy In France."
As regards tho security of foreigners In
China and the Frenchmen in Yunnan, con
tinued M. Del Casse, tho Government
could only express hopes, but the Chinese
Government and tho Viceroy of Yunnan
were fully awaro of their responsibility.
M. Del Casse then remarked:..
"We have beent asked why wo havo not
cent troops to Yunnan. But M. Francois
(Consul at Yunnan), never requested then
to be sent. He only asked us to act
energetically, and in his last message be
urged us not to send troops across tho
frontier to Tonquln. Ho realizes that the
entry of French troops Into Yunnan
would be a signal for disorders wh'ch we
might suppress, but which It would bo
preferable to avoid. The Viceroy of Yun
nan has been warned by cable, but xt
Is at Pekln and through Pekln that the
powers will secure safety for their coun
trymen, and the powers are in accord
with tho matter."
DIRECTED AGAIJtST GERMANS.
Why the Boxer Movement "Was
Started.
NEW YORK. Juub 2L The American
Bible Society has received a letter from
Rev. John Hykes, D. D., Shanghai. May
17, who had Just returned from a trip to
Pekln. Dr. Hykes says:
"I had a long conversation with Dr.
A. S. Ament, of the American Board, a
native of Owosso, Mich., and a graduate
of Oberlln College, who recently roado
a Journey into the territory occupied by
tho Boxers. At one of their strongholds
they threatened to bind Dr. Ament and
his companion and to murder a Chinese
they had with them, but they happily es
caped without suffering any violence.
"The movement was first organized with
the object of driving the Germans out
of Shan Tung: and it was encouraged
by tho Central Government and the Gov
ernor of Shan Tung. In tho hope that it
would succeed in this patriotic pur
pose They practiced incantations and
they were armed with the rude Imple
ments which they cou-d obtain In country
places. After committing many acts of
lawlessness, Including the murder of the
Rev. Mr. Brooks, they gradually spread
north, and are now to be found In a
large part of the province of Chi LI.
"Tho long-continued drought in the north
has been favorable to their recruiting. It
has not rained for more than nine months,
and the country Is as dry and parched as
a desert. The farmers have had nothing
to do for .many months, and they nat
urally drifted away from their homes and
Joined the Boxers."
Dispatches at Berlin.
BERLIN, June 2L A semiofficial dis
patch from Toklo, dated June 2L says the
Japanese Consul at Shanghai confirms the
report that Vice-Admiral Seymour has ar
rived al Pekln, and that the members of
the diplomatic corps are safe.
According to an official report from Che
Foo, the foreign settlement at Tlen Tsin
was reduced to ashes June 16.
The Admiralty Is still without news of
the death of Captain Lans, commander of
the litis, or the wounding of Lieutenant
Kuehn. There Is no officer of this name,
but there Is a Lieutenant Kieuhn.
Bine Jnclcets Landed at "Woo Sting-.
SHANGHAI, June 2L The blue jackets
have been landed at Woo Sung to protect
tho telegraph station. Woo Bung is a
small maritime town at the mouth of the
Woo Tung River, and 10 miles north of
Shanghai. It was strongly fortified) by the
Chinese, but was taken by the British in
1S43.
The British destroyer Whiting, at Cho
Foo, reports that nomine has been heard
from Admiral Seymour's forces for six
days.
Japan's Preparations.
LONDON, June 22. The Daily Mall, in
Its second edition, publishes the follow
ing from Yokohama, dated yesterday:
"Great secrecy is maintained regard
ing Japan's military preparations, iflf
teen large transports have already been
chartered, and IS warships are mobiliz
ing. A field post service from Taku to
Pekln Is being organized, and trill pro
ceed Immediately. Chinese military stu
dents are leaving Japan."
Pekln Legations Jfot Injured.
BRUSSELS, Juno 22. The Petit Bleu
6tates that a telegram was received yes
terday by an Important Brussels una
from China, saying that Admiral Sey
mour's relieving force and the Russian,
column entered Pekln simultaneously.
The legations were reported intact, and
all the Belgian residents ana said to bo
safe.
Increased Pay for Naval Men.
"WASHINGTON, June 2L The Navy De
partment has Issued a general order, un
der the terms of the last appropriation
act. Increasing the pay of Naval officers
on shore In Porto Rico, Cuba, the Philip
pine Islands. Hawaii, and Alaska by 10
per cent, and for the enlisted men of the
marine corps ashore at those places 20'
per cent. The increase Is to be computed
from May 26 last.
Terrible Tragedy In San Fraaclico.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 2t Henry E. I
.fiKo, a oooKKeepcr. snot ana jauea ms
former wife, and then committed suicide
tonight at the home of Mrs. Pike. Pike
left a letter full of abuse of his former
wife, accusing her of many improprieties.
Pike formerly lived at Denver, where he
was in the employ of the Denver & Rio
Grande Railroad. He came to this city
about eight years ago. It Is thought that
his mind was deranged.
brings cheer to the despondent, slumber
to the sleepless, appetite and strength to
tho feeble, tho aged, the convalescent.
Made by the Anheuser-Busch Brewing
Assn. St. Louis. U. S. A., and sold by all
druggists.
TIEN TSIN. WAS SHELLED
ADXXRAL KE3CPFF REPORTS SOM
BARDMEXT OF THE CITY.
Zaflro and Iris Sail From Manila
"With Snpaliea for Forces
ia China.
WASHINGTON, June TL-mAxAing Secre
tary of the Navy Hackett received ft
cable message this afternoon from Ad
miral Kemnff. dated Clie Foo, June 2L
saying that Tlen Tsin is being bombarded
and that tho American Consulate, as well
as tho foreign- concerns, are being de
stroyed. A relief party is on routeJto
Tlen Tsin, Including 150 American ma
rines, under Major Walton.
A cablegram received at the Navy De
partment today from Admiral Remey, at
Manila, states that the Zaflro sailed yes
terday from Cavite for Hong Kong. She
Is a supply-ship, and may proceed to Taku
after communicating with Captain Wilde,
of the Oregon, at Hong Kong. It is said
at the Navigation Burecu that the Zaflro
has about 10 sailors in addition to her
crew. Those men "may go on the Oregon
at Hong Kong, to round out her comple
ment or be dispatched on the Zaflro di
rectly north to Taku In the discretion of
Admiral Kempff, who will have command.
RUSSIA'S LEADING
H Mr
COUNT MICHAEL MUHAVIEFF.
ST PFTERSBURO, June 21. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Count Mura
vieff, died suddenly this morning. Count Muravleff had Just finished his morning
cup of coffee and had ordered his lunch, when ho fell In an apoplectic fit and
expired in a few minutes, betweeen 9 and 10 o'clock.
Count Michael Muravleff, a tried diplomat, a very warm. friend of the Czar's
mother, was recommended for his present Important position by' no less people
than the Prince of Wales and liOrd Sallebury, to whoso opinions the young" aris
tocrat of the Russian attaches much importanqe. Whenttho CzaF was ,ln London
he consulted the Prince and the P,remlor on -tho -advisability of replacing ther de-.
seased Lobanoff with, jjuravleff, and was heartily advised to ,do so. Count Mich
ael began his diplomatic carefcr in 1SC4, when he entered
the Ministry for Foreign Afrars, and was appointed, secretary'
to the embassy at Berlin. He was detailed to other offices,,
and In lSSO he was commissioned ns Councilor of the Russian embassy at
Paris. He was later sent in the same capaelty to Berlin and afterward made
Russian Minister to Denmark. On his appointment as Minister of Foreign Ai
falrs he left his station at Copenhagen, visited the embassy at Paris, thence ho
wont to Berlin and Vienna and returned to St. Petersburg, to assume the duties
of. his new office. Count Muravleff belonged to one of tho most distinguishea
families of Russia. Of thoso of his relatives who havo won renown in recenv
times the most prominent are General Mnravietf-Karskl, who triumphed at Kars,
and Count Muravleff, who, as Governor ,of Vilno, and Pclish Lithuania, cruelly
crushed the Polish Insurrection. Count Michael was educated at Heidelberg.
with Amlral Remey, before the Zaflro can
get to Hong Kong.
Admiral Remey supplemented his pte
vloua brief dispatch by one later announc
ing the departure of the Iris from Jdanlla
for Taku. Tho Irl3 on this trip carried a
quantity of supplies for Admiral Kempff's
little suqadron, ca well as a cargo of good
cbal.
Tho developments of today, apart from
those at Tlen Tsin, greatly encourage tho
oftldals here In their hope that the- wopt
Is past In China, and that tho difficulty
can be settled without any very serious
change of the political status of the coun
try, at least, la its relations with the outer
world.
This being diplomatic day. Secretary
Hay had several callers of prominence.
Tho Chinese Minister arrived before 10
o'clock, bringing the news; he had re
ceived nothing from the north, but as to
the troubles with tho French Consuls have
been experiencing have been In the south.
The reassurance as to the ability of tho
Chinese Government to maintain order In
that section is gratifying to the officials
here.
ailnister Wu was eeen today after his
visit to the State Department. He said
that Socrotarv Hay had expressed his
gratification at the news tne anmster naa
brought from Viceroy Lieu of the ttiree .. .Reiations of missions to govern
great Yarortse Klang I?"ovCCr?;, Kl: ments Care In securing indemnity and
Su. Klang SI and Annul, to the effect that . interfering In local matters,
he. in conjunction -?;tthhi colleague, .. .j wh,le belIevjng firmly that the
Viceroy Chan, of the Provinces of Hunan missionary In the unselfish efforts to
and Hu Peh. were fully competent to gWd t0 the. people of mission fields the
maintain drd- and Insure protection to BOspei and its blessings, does not forfeit
an loreignere munn wreir juusuituwr,
and asking that no foreign forces bo
landed within the provinces.
Minister Wu said that he would reply
to Viceroy Lieu and repeat Secretary
Hay's assurances that no foreign troops
ct. more specifically, no United States
rorces woum mvaoe nis xerruory so jong
as peace and order are preserved therein,
The assurance of alien forces in these
provinces, paid Minister "Wu. far from
having a subduing effect on any disorder
that might be brewing under cover, would
bring the flame if the aparks were there.
He reiterated his former statements.
scouting the very suggestion of a state
or war Between enma ana tne unuea j ing Injustice, they will carefully avoid
States. : Interference with the proper legal pro-
"Was your Goverrnmnt at "Washington ' cesses of the lands In which they reside.'
responsible," he queried, "for the Italian "No demand for indemnity should ever be
lynchlngs at Taihilah? No. Neither is mado by an individual missionary on his
the Government of China responsible for own responsibility, but should be ad
the depredations of lawless mobs over j vanced only after most careful considera-
whose movements It has r control.
Does not the action of the Empress Dow
ager In degrading the commandant of the
Taku forts for firing upon the foreign
fleet prove the the Imperial Government
had no part In it?"
Tho Chinese Minister continue his dec
laration that there is no state or war ex--lsting.
The State Department holds to
tho same view, basing its position on the
absence of any authentic Information
showing that the Chinese Government
has directed or been a party to any of
the overt acts so far committed against
tho foreign interests in China. Therefore,
it has not only been careful to refrain
from any act that might prevent a peace
ful and honorable settlement with the
Chinese Government of the issue3 raised
by the Boxer trouble, if it shall appear
conclusively that that government was
blameless In the matter, but it has also
used Its moral force with the other pow
ers to the same end.
The French Ambassador, M. Cambon, I
and the Turkish Minister were also among
Secretary Hay's callers, but neither had-j
news of interest.
The prompt and volantary assurance
given by Russia yesterday that her troops !
were to be limited hi their actlvfcyBtfict- '
ly to the succor of Russian and other for
eign subjects In China may be regarded
as a direct outcome of the course adopt
ed by ther State Department at 'the-beginning
of the trouble.
The State Department fcr -much grati
fied at the attitude of the powers. So
far as It is informed, there is no differ
ence of opinion among the -different pow
ero respecting the Chinese situation. Their
object Is simply to restore peace, protect
life and. property, and leave all further
questions for future settlement. So far
as can be gathered, there is not a dis
senting voice among Che powers hi an
swer to the proposition made by the
United States to limit the operations of
the foreign armies and navies in China
to that simple programme. If there is a
contrary purpose entertained anywhere
tho powers have not mentioned the fact.
BLAMES THE MISSIONARIES.
Merchants Charge Them "Wita Caus
ing: Much of 'the Trouble.
NEW YORK, Juno 2L In Interviews
with travelers and business men who
have recently come to 'New York from
China, missionaries Jiavo often been
blamed for causing, perhaps unconscious
ly, strife between the natives and Chris
tian Chinese. Ernest-Da Bovier, of Shang
hai, has spoken oa this subject In this,
way:
- "When a local Mandarin imposes taxes,
even If they are excessive, tho heathen
Chinese pay them. The native Christians,
STATESMAN DEAD.
however, whenever they imagine them
selves ground down by unjust tax
ation, run with their troubles to
the nearest missionary. These mls-
'Eionaries, Instead of going to the
local Mandarin, as they should do,
talk the matter over with them, and
make a satisfactory arrangement in this
way, almost Invariably wHto to their
National Ministers at Pekln, and ask that
redress be obtained fbr the members of
their nock. Complaint is made by the
Minister to the Tsning 11 Yamua, which
to avoid friction, ends matters by reduc,
mg the Christians taxes.
"This practice cannot fail to cause envy
and Jealousy against the native Chris
tians, who are thus let off from much
of the duties to the empire, which the
Chinese have to perform."
G. S. Garrison, of the secretary's of
fice of the Presbyterian Foreign Mission
Board, said in regard to such charges: "
"I do not know how it Is with the
Catholics or any other denomination but
our own. Still I do know that the Pres
byterian missionaries do not Interfere be
tween a native and his government Hero
Is the action of our board, taken Febru
ary 3, 1893, that covers the case, and I
do not believe the Methodists, Congregat-
i tlonaiists or the Baptists are a bit behind
i us j j- policy
. rights accorded to tho trader, however
harmful his traffic, the board would still
urge upon Its missionaries tho wisdom of
reliance rather upon the conciliatory mes
sage with which they are charged and
upon him in whoso namo they are sent
forth than uton the arm of eovernment
(meaning their own government), while
having confidence In their prudence and
Judgment. It would emphasize Its fear1
of tho effects of demands for Indemnity
which, either to our own Government,
officials or the people, shall seem ex
treme. " 'And It would express Its hope that.
whilo encouraging justice and dlscourag-
tion by the mission or Its executive com'
mlttee, and. when possible, not until after
correspondence with tho board.' "
EXCITEMENT IS JAPAN.
It Is Rumored There That Admiral
Scyxnonr Is Dead.
YOKOHAMA. June 2L The reports of'
the murder of Foreign Ministers at Pekln
and of the death of Admiral Seymour, al
though viewed with suspicion, have cre
ated a profound sensation.
The press expresses the opinion that
Japan must, w Ith or without the consent
of the powers, adopt active measurest The
naval and military officers are very busy.
Probably the whole Hlerosoma division,"
under command of General Fukashima,
will be afloat within a few days. The,
Russian cruiser Rurik has arrived here
with the new Russian Minister tO Japan,
and will leave for Taku today.
Bnftale Goes to Manila. e
SOUTHAMPTON. June 2L The. United
States training-ship Buffalo sailed today
for Manila.
ADVANCE' OF BULLER
NATAL 1 COLUMN HAS" , REACHED
PAARDEKOP.
Forces Of Botha and Dewet Prevent-
Vd From Joining ftelix Gees
to Europe.-
LONDON, June -22, 4 A. Ml General
Butler Is pressing his advance. Wednes
day he followed the Johannesburg' rail
way to Paardekop, 31 miles from. Stand
erton, about 300 Boers, singly or in small
parties, having surrendered.
Tho War Office has Issued a list of
casualties in the engagement around Hell
bron, previously undisclosed.
Lord Roberts has adopted tho Transvaal
mlnlng'regulation for mLltary administra
tion. "
The first train for Pretoria left Cape
Town yesterday. "
A dispatch from Lourenco Marques
says:
"The Boers have printed and posted at
every corner'the following: 'Machadodorp,
Monday. Tho Paris exhibition has closed
and France has declared war against
England. Fifty miles of railway has been
destroyed In the Free State, and 30,000
British have surrendered.""
Five mite of telegraph- between Koom-
'atlpooort and Kop Maiden are down, and
native runners traverse the uhrtrfct.
The Boers continue' to assert that they
have had successes east of Pretoria.
The Colonial Office publishes a notifica
tion by tho military' Government at Jo
hannesburg of the stoppage of a check
for 40.000. drawn from the French, bank
In iSouth Africa upon theNational bank
of the South African Republic, and warn
ing all , persons, against dealing in the
checks, as the f unds of the national "bank,
are the property Of HerMaJesty's Gov
ernment. ,
The TransvaaJ Government, according
to dhe- Loqrenco Marques correspondent
of the Times,, is reduced to severe finan
cial straits, and W endeavoring to. meet
the emergency with "treasury bpis, but tn
people refuse to accept them
It Is hoped In London that General Bui
lex's advance westward will hasten the
conclusion of hostilities by cutting off. all
communication between., President S'eyn,
and General .DewetB force In the Orange
RlvervColony, and General 3otha,'s burgh
ers inuthe TranEvoal, and completing the
combined movement against Steyn and
Dowet to which Lord .Roberts ref erred In
a recent dispaftah.
Dispatches from Lourenco Marquesre
Iterate the statement that Secretary of
State Relir sailed for Europe recently on
a Dutch warship.
r Bailer at Paardekop.
PAARDEKOP, June 21. The British col
uinn arrived here today. The presence of
the army has Induced many burghers to
lay down their arms. The retreating
Boers have destroyed a bridge and cul
verts, but the Sand's Spruit bridge is lit
tle damaged.
Many Boers Surrendered.
VOLKSRUST, Juno 21-General Buller
has arrived at Sand's Spruit station, and
camped two miles further on the. western
side of the railway. Many Boers met
General Buller on, the road and surren
dered their arms and horses.
THE KHEDIVE IS IN ENGLAND
But Is Seriously 111 and Cannot Leave
4 the Yacht.
LONDON, June HAbbas Hllral, tho
Khedive "of Egypt, arriyed , in Englis.
waters toda'v on his first official visit to"
1 thli'counlryl The royal yacht Osborne-
brought His Highness from Flushing to
Victoria, where he was received with a
salute"from the" fleet anchored at Sperneto,
but he 'was prevented by illness- from con
tinuing his" Journey.
The Khedive Is accomnanled bv the com-
'mander of the Anglo-Egyptian forces,
General wlngate, arid SIr"James Rennet,
Rodd, the British Secretary of Legation,
and the Secretary of the1 Consulate-General
In Egypt. The Duke of Cambridge,
the Turkish Ambassador, Antho Puto
Pasha, and a .number of other distin
guished persons, with a guard of honor,
assembled at the Charing Cross station
to welcome the Khedive, but they re
ceived the information, after an hour's1
wait, that His Highness was suffering
from sickness and would in consequence
postpone b!o departure from Port Vic
toria for London. The welcoming part,
therefore, dispersed and shortly after-,
.ward. In response to a telegram, a Lon
don -pecialiet left this city on a apec'al
train to .attend the Khedive.
"Tho Khedive later w3 said to have
been suffering, for two days previous t ;o
his departure rom "Flushing from symp
toms of diphtheria, which increased, dur
ing tho voyage. The attending physicians.
after a consultation on, board the royal.
yacnt lonignt, aeterminea to wait uniu
Saturday before deciding on the question
of his removal.
, LOUBET'S OFFICIAL VISIT.
Peck' Was Not In the United States
Pavilion to Receive Him.
PARIS, June 2L The official visit of
President Loubet to the United , States
pavilion in tho Rue des Nations toon
place today. By some unfortunate cir
cumstance, neither the "United States Com
missioner, Ferdinand Peck, nor the As
sistant Comm!esio.ner, Benjamin D.
Woodward, were there to receive him at
the appointed hoar, 9:30 A. M. The Sec
retary of the Commission, Major Fred
Brackett, and a few members of the Na
tional Committee were fn the building,
but they had not been presented, and
President Loubet could- not take any
action.
The United States Ambassador, General
Horace "Porter, being present, however,
came forward and received the President
and escorted him over tho bulldfng, ex
plaining the various features.
Pres'dent Loubet ascended to the sec-"
ond floor, examined the different rooms
and then departed, having remained In
tho "building 15 minutes altogether. Com
missioner Peck arrived Justi after the
President had gone.
The Siege of Kumassi.
ACCRA, June 2L Sir .Frederick Hodg
son. Governor of Gold Coast Colony, ac
cording to reports frpm. Kumassi, was
wounded in- the shoujder in a recent sor
tie from the fort. It is also rumored that
eight officers were killed. Provisions at
Kumassi are scarce, and there are many
wounded. The Investment Is eo complete
that no one Is able to leave. Day by
day the position is becoming more pre
carious, and there are no prospects oi
relief.
Hawaiian Grateful' to Cleveland.
SAN FRANCISCO. Juno 2L One of the
members of the Hawaiian delegation to the
Democratic National Convention Is Prince
David Kawanakoa, a nephew of the late
King Kalakaua. "When asked why he
was a Democrat, Prince David said:
"Annexation Is a settled fact. We're
part of the United States now. I'm not
kicking at this late day, but I want to
tell you one thing. The Hawallans will
always feel grateful to" a Democratic
President Mr. Cleveland for his stand
on .the question of annexation.
' "It Is truo numbers of the natives have
formed an Independent organization. Such
organization, In my opinion. Is preliminary
to most of "ttfe 'natives interested In It
coming over to the Democratic pa,rty. I,
together wth many of the natives, In
fact, most of them, believe that the Demo-
.erotic party can be relied upon to secure
for us, as wen as other citizens, au pos
sible benefits and privileges from the Na
tional Government-
"We do not want heavy taxation or the
restriction of jury rights of the natives.
SGRIBNER'S
H3??fcBI
n&idgsH
.AGO. Rtf
A SUMMER DAY. Poem. By CLorron Scollard. With Illustration by
Howard Giles.
THE BOER AS A SOLDIER HIS PECULIARITIES, HIS WEAKNESSES,
AND HIS INDEPENDENCE. By ThpmAs F. Millard.
THE TENDENCY TO HEALTH.
No7i Ready
On the other hand, wo want moro educa
tion, better Industrial "conditions and a
large commerce, L think the Democratic
party, can be trustedto ajd us, in theso
and other ways .far mere than tho Re
publicans." 5
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE. '
Philadelphia. Lost to Brooklyn ia the
Mntb.
PHELADEiPHlX 'June 21.. Philadel
phia had the .game up to the ninth, when
Orth went into, tho air. , and before ha
alighted the Brooklyns rapped out four
hits. Bombard, who succeeded him, was
hit safely 'twice, .gave o, base on balls
and made two wild pitches the whoto
combination resulting In livo runs and
the game. Attendance, 4SG7. The score:
RHE1 " 'RHB
Philadelphia., 6 10 3lBrooklyn $ 13 2
Bafteries Nopa, .Kltson and McGulro;
Orth, Bernhard and Douglass.
Boston. Beat Xevr Yorlc
NEW YORK, -June 2L The Boston9 won
today through the clever pitching of
JJlneen. Hawley was hit rather freely at
opportune tmes. Bpth teams fielded
splendidly. Attendance, 2200.- The, score:
RHEI RHE
New York.... 1 3 2Boston 511 2
Batteries Hawley and Bowerman'; Dl
neen and Clements.
National League Standing-.
' Won. Lost. Per ct.
Brooklyn 31 . 17 .640
Philadelphia. ... 31 18 - .633
Pittsburg .-.26 ., .25 ,.610
Boston 23 24 .489
New York .ZL 27 .437
Chicago 21 27 -.437
St. Louis 20 27 ' -.425.
Cincinnati IS 27' .409
The American Leajg-ae.
At Detroit Detroit, 3; Cleveland. 0.
At Minneapolis Minneapolis-Milwaukee
game postponed; wet grounds.
At Indianapolis Indianapolis, 8; Buf
fa"to 7.
At Chicago Chicago"-Clnclnnati and
Buffalo-Kansas City' games postponed;
rain.
-' Ytali lu Harvari 5. t
CAMBRLD0E, Mass., Juno 23. Three
thousand people saw Harvard defeated by
Yale on Soldiers' Field this afternoon In a
baseball game which was never In doubt
from, tl)' fifth Inning. Yale knocked two
Harvard pitchers out of tho box, and
.pjayed much better in the field- than, their
opponents. Score:
RHEj RHB
Yale 15 18 4HaVvard 6 7 5
Batteries Robertson and Hirsch; Ker
nan, McDonald, Stillman, Reldand Ml
lone. THE .DAY'S RACES.
Yesterday's "Winners at Shee'pskead
Bay and Other Tracks.
iNEfW, YORK. June 2L Results at
Sheepshead Bay: ... . .
Seven furlongs, selling Oliver Moo wOn,
Buffoon second. ToneTo third; .time, 129.
Five furlongs Prince of Me0rose,won,
Beau Gallant second. Minion third; time,
l:04. ,'
One mile Decanter won, Grayfold sec
ond, Blueaway third; time. 1:40, 4-5.
.xno swut. seven zunongs iontestor
won. Brigadier second, KlUshandra third;
time. 1:27 1-5.
Futurity course Handwork won. Boun
teous second, Star third; time,. 1:12,3-3.
Mile and a half on turf, selling Sir
FItzhugh won. Post Hasto second, Ban
gOr third; time,. 2:36 2-5.
Races at Nerrport.
CINCINNATI. June 2L Results at New
port: .
SIX furlongs, selling Rockingham won,
Dula O. second. Juda Rose third; time,
1:15.
Five furlongs School for Scandal won,
May Cherry second, Telephone Girl third;
time, 1:02.
One mile, selling Ennomia won, Honey
wood second, DIsaolute third; time, 1:41.
The Hlmyar stakes. $ilS0, mile and ah,
eighth Star Chamber .won, Florlzar sec
ond. Highland Lad third; time, 1:54.
Five fuc"nngs Zoundus won. John JR.
Allen second, Ferraunt third; time, 1:03.
Six furlongs, selling Little Land won,
Flop second, Osmon third; time, 1:15.
Races at Harlem. ,
CHICAGO, June 2L Harlem resulta:
Four and a ha)f furlongs Appleton won.
Matin second, Ericsen third; time, 0:57.
Sfeven furkmgs, selling Orion won. Lit
tle Reggio second, Abe Furst thlrdi time,
1:33. "
Mile and a sixteenth Norford won. Wax
second. Ben Alder third; tlirie, l:54tf.
The Junior stakes, five and a half fur
longs SllvenkCe won. Grandon second.
Princess Tatavana third; time. 1:1L
Six furlongs Dr. Walster won, Heigh
Ho second. Barney F. third; time. 1:18U.
Mile and 50 yards, selling The Lady
won, Molo second. Emm tnmi; time,
1:45.
Races nt St. Lob in.
ST. LOUIS, June 21. Results at the fair
grounds:
Six furlongs Hottentot won, Lanza sec
ond. Gilbert third; time. 1:16.
Five furlongs Zack Ford won, Isabel
second, Sard third; time. 1:024.
Selling, mile and Z0yard3 caprqn won,
Muska"tonge second, Connie- Lee third;
time, 1:43.
Midsummer handicap, 51050, one mile-
Pinochle won. Found second, Annlo Old
field third; -time. 1:40.
Hoven runongs .ixiaonza won, xene or.
Memphis second. TuKa Fomo third;.tlme,
Selling, six furlongs Theory won, May-
dine second. Judge Waddell third; time.
i:4i.
"W.on by the Meteor.
BERLIN, June 2L Emperor William's
yacht Meteor won the big Hamburg Sen
ate prize In the Lower ETbe regatta today.
It Helps Recruiting.
NEW YORK. June 2L Recruits are be
ing rushed to Fort Slocum. In LOng Island
Sound, which is the general rendezvous
for men enlisted at stations east of the
Mississippi Rive:. In addition to the regu-
FOR. JULY
CONTAINS "
THE RELIEF OF LADYSMITH. By Richard
Harding Davis. Illustrations from photographs.
THE SLAVE-TRADE IN AMERICA. , . First
PApkr: THE GATHERING "OF THE SLAVES.
By John R. Sesars. With Illustrations by "Walter
Appletqn Clark.
THE COLLIGO CLUB THEATRICALS. A Story.
By Charles Warren. With Illustrations by Howard
Giles. 4s
TREES. By Frank French. Illustrations drawn and
engraved by Mr. French.
Scnntor fisOfifiR F. Hoar.
THE VAIN SHADOW. A Nepigon Story By
Duncan Campbell Scott. With Illustrations by
Henry McCarter.
TOMMY AND GRIZEL. By J. M. Barris. Full
page illustration by Bernard Partridge.
"THE RIVER PEOPLE." By Dexter, Marshall.
With Illustrations by Jules Gucrin.
By Daniel Gregory Maso-
. 'Bice 25 Cents
lar garrison of the fort, consisting of bat
tery L, of the Seventh "United States -Artillery,
there are about 30) new men at
the fort, and at least 2000 more are ex
pected by September. In order ta faclll
tho drilling and transportation, the re
cruits will be formed into one .or more
provisional regiments.
The men have been enlisting for service
in the Philippines, and because of the re-,
port that tho fighting there. Is at an end,
there have been many derertlons. Tho
spirits of the recruits, however, have
picked up since there Is a prospect of their
being sent to China. The desertions now
are fewer than at any time within a year.
Oriental Trade Affected.
NEW YORK, June ZL The-" shipments
In transit at the moment from this port
to China are not as large as they have
been in other years at this time. It Is
stated by a prominent shipping firm that
to Hong Kong alone there is probably
afloat some 5125,000 worth of general mer
chandlso sent from this city, which 9
to ho distributed from there.
"Whllo there has been no very general
cancellation of orders to be shipped to
treaty porta of Qhlna, it Is believed, how
ever, that thero will bo a lull m trade
while the present conditions' exist. The
check will affect prfnclpajjly all kinds of
manufactured products.
Canton Wants LI Hnug Changr.
HONG KONG, June 2L Reports have
been received here from Canton that, ow
ing to tho representations of the foreign
Consuls, LI Hung Chang has consented)
to remain in Canton.
Tonight
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