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THE MORNING OTH3GONIAN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1900. SHARKEY KNOCKED OUT GTJS R.UHLIX DID IT IS THE TTF TEEXTH ROUND. The Big Sailor West Dotto to His First Defeat After a Des perate Str-Bgrsle. SEASIDE ATHLETIC CLrTJ"B, Coney Island, June 26. For the first time In his pugilistic career, Tom Sharkey went down to decisive defeat tonight in the historic arena of the Seaside Athletic Club, and big Gus Ruhlin, the Ohio pugilist, was the victor. It was a clean knock-out, after 15 rounds of fighting that made a memorable ring battle. Save In the mat ter of aggressiveness, Ruhlin led from the face off In every feature of the game, and at all times had the fight well In hand. Sharkey did not give up his place in the line of flrst-class heavy-weights without a desperate struggle. No sol dier ever gave more desperate battle, no man sinking to unconsciousness oveh clung more determinedly to his vitality. Even at the end. when blinded by the blows of his powerful opponent and dulled mentally ' the battering of his foe. he clung Instinctively to the massive frame of the man who was his master. The decisive battle and unexpected re sult were truly a surprise for the sport ing public No line of form that could be figured gave the Ohloan more than a one-to-two chance. Sharkey had met and at least stood off all of the leading heavy-weights now in the ring. He was known to be a giant In strength, cour ageous to a point beyond discretion and Aggressive. Ruhlin, on the other hand, had never made a particularly good show ing against any man of reputation, and was regarded as a second-rater. Hence, there was apathy as to the fight, and while there was some spirited betting, Ruhlin never showed better than 10 to 7, and It was even money that he would not last 10 rounds. The management. In fact, decided to put the general admission down to JL There was a big crowd on hand, however, and they were treated to a rattling good fight, with surprising results. Sharkey was the first man to come, and It was 10.05 P. M. when he appeared. The Impatient crowd gave him a fair volley of applause, and was ndt especially enthusiastic when Ruhlin came in a min ute later. Ruhlin showed to great ad vantage from a spectator's view point when the men stood up together. He had height, weight and reach, and looked big and muscular. His condition seemed per fect, and his work as the battle pro gressed showed that it was. Sharkey was not lacking In the matter of condition, either. At 10:15, when the men, answering the gong, came to the center, speculators went through the crowd offering 2 to 1 on Sharkey, At these figures there was a heavy play, and the talent did the pay ing. As the men sparred to an opening, it could be seen that Gus showed Improved footwork, and greater cleverness In avoid ing punishment. Ability in that respect, coupled with his natural advantages, gave him a superiority which he never waived. He also showed fierce punishing power, and it was only Sharkey's superb vitality that kept him from defeat earlier In tho battle. He used his right and left with equal facility, and made them both count. He rather lacked in aggressiveness, and If he had gone In could have finished the battle much earlier than he did. He al lowed Sharkey to make the pace, and al though he met him determinedly enough when he came In, he did not press all ot his advantages. He used his right to ex cellent advantage, and time and again stepped In after the chunky Irishman had swung at him and made his blow count. Sharkey, with that marvelous aggres siveness which has made and marked his pugilistic career, made the pace from the square-off until ho was helpless. He had met his master, however, and defeat, al though slow, was inevitable. Each round brought him closer to it. Ruhlin kept away from his wild swings and desperate leads, and kept hammering his lert and right to the face and body. He cut the sailor's face until It was bathed In blood and marked his chest and sides where he planted his powerful punches. They clashed in desperate clinches, and were broken time and again. Sharkey showed an inclination to rough It, and with wrestles In the clinches, and tho unsym pathetic crowd hissed and hooted at h'.m. Cries of "foul" rang from the .crowd, but the referee refused to Interfere. Tho finish was dramatic Sharkey had struggled through the 14th round by des perate effort, and was but little revived when he came up for the 15th. He made n wild trj with his left, and when he missed, Ruhlin caught him on the Jaw with his left. Ruhlin sprang in and beat the Irishman down to the floor with a volley of punches. The resolute fighter struggled to his feet, and when Ruhlin came in, clutched him around the waist. Ruhlin shook him off and dropped him again. A thousand men, frenzied in the excitement, surrounded the ring, and there was a din of hoarse yells. Sharkey scrambled up again, and then staggered against the ropes. Ruhllng seemed unable to finish him, and that would have been a charity. Sharkey went down for the third time, but with dogged determination staggered to his feet. He was blind and unsteady, and a punch put him down. The referee stepped In and ended the contest. Shar key was helpless. Billy Madden sprang into the ring and kissed his protege, and then aided in carrying him from the ring. He was unmarked, while Sharkey bore a score of bruises. It was exactly 10 o'clock when Sharkey entered the ring, attended bv Tom O'Rourke. Jnck Sullivan. Jimmy Buckley and George Dixon. The sailor was clad as usual. In green trunks with the Ameri can flag as a sash. Ruhlin entered a mo ment later with Billy Madden. Kid Mc Coy. Charlie Goff and Jim Corbett as his seconds. The men tossed for choice of corners, and Sharkey won. taking the corner he occupied when he met Jeffries. Both wore bandages and little time was lost in putting on the gloves. Both men looked to be In excellent condition, but when they shook hands in the center of the ring. Ruhlin show ed a remarkable ad vantage in height over the more rugged sailor. Both were met with loud cheers when introduced. Referee Johnny White gave the men their Instructions, and the gong rang for the fray. The FiRht by Rounds. Round 1 Sharkey immediately assumed the aggressive, and rushed Gus to a neutral corner, where they clinched. Tom rushed and led again, sending both hands to Cue body. Gus was rattled, but soon collected himself and placed both hands to the bodj. Tom rusjied again, put his right to the body, but was short for the head, and Gus nailed him with both hands on tho head shaking Tom up, but he came back with a rush and was mix ing It up when the bell rang. Round 2 Tom rushed over to Ruhlln's corner and swung wildly for the head. Gus planted a right over the heart and a straight left to the face, but Tom would not go back. and. coming strong, slammed his left hard to the neck. Gus then took a hand and Jabbed his left hard to the face, and followed with his right Tom steadied himself and worked both hands to the body, and Gus landed his left and right to the head. The fighting was remarkably fast for big men, and the crowd was cheering wildly. Round 3 Tom rushed, and Gus met him with both hands to the head. "Hook low and wallop." yelled O'Rourke. but Tom was mad. and again rushed wildly. Gus slammed him with both hands, but could not keep him off. Tom then drove both hands ro the body, and Gus countered with his left to the head. Tom dropped to escape punishment. He was right up only to get both tiands to the face and head from Gus. Tom -was bleeding at the nose when the bell rang, and both were tired. Round 4 Gus danced about and rushed. but when Tom closed, he planted a hard right on the sailor's body. They then mixed It upjn Sharkey's corner. Gus was was tired, and Tom was little better. Tom rushed and Jabbed his left to the face. He repeated the blow, and Gus sent him away with both hands to the body. The round waa much slower than the pre ceding ones, and both were glad to hear the bell. Round 5 Tom was first on his feet, and. meeting Gus in the center, planted his left to the body and swung his left to the Jaw. Again he landed the same punches, and Gus countered with a right Jolt on the body. Both roughed it on the ropes. Gus shot a straight right to the face, and Tom rushed him across the ring and landed a right behind the ear. Gus Jabbed back, but -was very tired, and Tom banged him with hard rights to the body and both hands to the bead. Gus was stag gering when the bell rang. Round 6 Tom rushed and hooked his left to the Jaw. and Gus Jabbed his left, cutting Tom's right eye. Tom was wild, and rushed and .swung his Tight heavllyi to Ruhlln's Jaw. They mixed it up hard, both landing left and right swings to the head at close quarters. Tom hooked his left to the Jaw. and Gus crossed with his right, sending Tom back, and followed with a hard left to the wind. Both again landed both hands to the face, and were mixing it up at the belL Round 7 Tom rushed and swung his left to the Jaw. They clinched and broke without a punch, and Gus Jabbed his left to the face. Tom again rushed! and they clinched. Tom Jabbed his left to the head, and Ruhlin sent him away with one of the same. Sharkey landed a right on the body, and Gus upper-cut his left to tho face and then swung his right to the Jaw. He repeated the trick, and. ducking Tom's swings, drove his right to the body as the bell rang. Both were now very tired. Round 8 Tom rushed again and Jolted his right to the body. Gus closed and landed his left and right to the face. Tom was still aggressive and rushed Gus across the ring. Again Gus Jabbed and swung with a right across to the Jaw. Tom dodged it. Tom rushed, only to tako a left on the face and a right on the jaw. Tom staggered and Gus rushed and banged with both hands to the Jaw, and Tom went to the floor, taking the count, and only got to his feet as the bell rang. Round 9 Tom rushed and Gus met him with a straight left to the face that Jarred him. Tom swung wildly, but his blois lan-led i-ound the neck, and Gu3 planted both hands to the body. Tom still came on, but Gus measured him and sent a crashing right to the Jaw. He could not keep the sailor away, but every time he came, Gus was ready for him and sent his left and right to theiead with tell ing effect. Gus looked the best at the bell. Round 10 Gus stood In his corner In a crouching position, and when Tom came in sent him back with a short right on the Jaw. Tom rushed back and sent a tenlfic left to the body. He tried to repeat the blow, but Gus blocked It and sent back a left to the head. Gus mixed It with him. and Tom made him wabble with a right on the Jaw. Gus then swung a right to the body that could be heard throughout the building, but the sailor was good yet and was rushing again when the bell rang. Round 11 Tom rushed and swung his left to the neck. Both steadied themselves, and Gus Jabbed his left twice to the !:: Tom responded with a right on th J-.wr. and Gus broKe ground. Tom followed :nd jabbed his left to the face and upper : it his right to the chin. Both were so tird they were hardly able to stand, but the aggressive sailor rushed, only to take a rl?lt twing on the Jaw that staggered lur.j Tom swung for the body, but fell short and hit Gus on the thigh. Rcund 12 gaa Tom rushed and laidd on "he body Gus Jabbed his lef' to the face and sent Tom's head back. Tom was bleeding badly from the eye and nose Tom rushed to a clinch and pulled Gus across the ring. They broke, and Tom sent a hard right to Ruhlln's body. Gus shifted about the ring, but met Sharkey's rushes with left Jabs. Neither man's blows were carrying any force. Round 13 Tom rushed, but Gus danced away, and Tom grinned. Gus Jabbed his left to the face, and, forcing Sharkey to his own corner, drove both hands to the head. Tom forced his way out, and bore Gus across the ring and swung a hard right to the head. Gus was cool and fight ing cautiously. He Jabbed Tom hard on the face, and hooked his right to the head, at the same time blocking Tom's swings. Both were resting at the bell. Round H Tom rushed and fell short with his right for the body. Gus Jabbed his left to the face, and almost took Tom off his feet. Ruhlin now seemed stronger, and three times jolted his right to tho head. Tom was bad, and Gus banged him with both hands, playing heavily on the head. It looked as If he would surely go, but by hanging on he managed to stay the round. Round 15 Tom was up first. He closed, but Gus sent him away with a short left and right Jolt on the body. Tom looked tired and Gus followed him and Jabbed his head back and crossed his right to the1 Jaw. Tom sU.ggered and Ruhlin stepped in and banged him with both hands until the sailor staggered to the floor. He was up at the count, but unable to make a defense, and again he went to the car pet from Ruhlln's blows. With bull-dog gameness he struggled again to his feet. Gus. by this time, was hardly able to use his hands. When Tom again regained his feet Gus staggered to the game sailor and sent short lefts and rights to tho head that looked as If they would not hurt a child, but Tom was so badly done up that he again went down under them. Again he rose blindly to his feet, and Gus walked to him. Tom tried to clinch, but Gus stepped back and put a straight left to the face and a right upper-cut to the Jaw. Tom then toppled forward, all out, and Referee Johnny White waved Ruhlin to his corner, while the sailor pugilist's seconds carried him to his corner, where he gradually revived, and was soon able to leave the ring. After tke Fight. When seen in his dressing-room, Ruhlin acted like a big child. "Well, what did you think of itr was his greeting to the interviewers. "Didn't I do all right? "Cm aljlg, slow fellow and can't fight, maybe; but I won, didn't I? Tom's a tough, game fellow, and gave me a good fight, but I had not any doubt as to the ending. I'm not hurt, and feel fine, and whatever Billy Madden says goes with me. If ho wants me to fight I'll fight, I don't care who." His manager. Billy Madden, said: "Well, we're now ready for Jeffries, and hope he will come to time without delay. I think I have the champion, and may make a match as soon as Jeffries signifies his willingness." Sharkey was much downhearted, but said he had no excuses to make. He waa willing to meet his conquerer again, and had J10.030 to wager that there would be a different result on their next meeting. Jim Corbett was highly elated over Ruhlln's -victor'- He said Jeffries had done a lot of talking lately, and will now have to make good his bluff or quit, CREWS IJf PRACTICE. CoIIefre Boatmen Ready for the Poaghkeepsie Reg-atta. POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y Juno 2C Fred Stehle, who rows at No. 5, In the Pennsylvania 'varsity crew, sprained his ankle last evening. Jumping out of an omnibus. Stehle, however, took his place In the boat today, and may be able to row In the regatta. Pennsylvania and Columbia were the only crews that did any rowing today. The Cornell crew, according to Coach Courtney, is trained to a point where it will require the ut most care to keep It from getting "fine." Coach 0Dea, of Wisconsin, said that his men did not go out today, because some of them are a little stiff, and they are sufficiently trained without further prac tice Practice Werlc en the Thame. HARVARD EXADQUARTERS,,GALES FERRY. Conn., Juno 36. With only one day intervening before the Harvard oars men will meet the representatives of Old Ell in the contest for supremacy, tho condition of the 'varsity eight is still a matter of conjecture to the Harvard en thusiasts. The freshmen today rowed up and down In front of the boathouse In short stretches. Roberts was at stroke. Coach Goodrich has decided to keep him there. The eight showed much improve ment. The 'varsity four were out for about three-quarters of an hour. The 'varsity eight rowed up the river, but no hard work was Indulged in. THE NATIONAL XEAGUE. Brooklyn Took Another Game From Xer York. NEW YORK. June 26. The Brocklyns took another game from New York to day. The latter looked like winners until the seventh, when the local team began to make errors, and tits, mixed with i 'S - VPJg?V A Railroad the Brooklyn hits, settled the result. Attendance. 1200. Score: RUE! RHS New York.... Gil "Brooklyn 813 4 Batteries Mover and Warner; McGln nity and McGuire. Umpire Latham. Plttsbnrgr Beat Chicago. PITTSBURG, June 26. Chicago took the lead In the eighth by effective bunt ing, assisted by a forced run on balls; but the home team duplicated the p'ay In their half. Callahan had two bad In- nine's, in which S of the 12 hits were made. Attendance, 2300. Score: R H El R H E Pittsburg .... 8 12 2OW5ago 6 12 4 Batteries Phllllpl and Zlmmer; .Calla han and Dexter. Umpire Hurst. Cincinnati Beat St. Loalc. ST. LOUIS, June 26. Cincinnati won today by bunching her hits. Scott was In superb form. In only one inning did St. Louis find his benders. Attendance, 1900. Score: R H El R H E St. Lou! .... 5 10 401ncimKrtl ... 7 11 1 Batteries-Jones and Criger; Scott and Peltz. Umpire Swartwood. Boston Beat Philadelphia. BOSTON, J,un 26. Bernhardt went In for Philadelphia again today, and was batted hard and often by Boston. Lewis, though wild" wis effective, except in one Inning, when an error, a base on balls and four hits scored five runs for Phil adelphia. Attendance, 3000. Score: R H El R. TT y Boston 1017 2 Philadelphia.. 6 9 2 Batteries Lewis apd Sullivan; Bern hardt and Douglas. Umpire Emslie. National League Standing:. Won. Lost. Per ct. Brooklyn 35 17 .673 Philadelphia 32 21 .604 Pittsburg 27 25 .519 Boston 26 25 .510 Chicago 22 29 .431 St. Louis 21 28 .429 New York 22 30 .423 Cincinnati 20 29 , .403 The American Leagrae. At Milwaukee Milwaukee, 6; Kansas City. 3. At Buffalo Buffalo, 12; Indianapolis, 4. At Cleveland Cleveland, 3: Detroit, 2. At Chicago Chicago, 11; Minneapolis, 4. Montana Games. At Helena Helena, SO; Butte. 8. At Anaconda Anaconda, 6; Falls, 8. Great Harvard, 3; Yale, O. NEW HAVEN, Conn., June 26. Score: Harvard, 3; Yale, 0. Robbed on a Cable Car. CHICAGO, June 26 P. K. Dufneld. a hoard of trade broker, was robbed of $35, 000 today while riding on a Cottage Grove avenue cable car. The money was In bonds, mining stocks and deeds, which Mr. Duffleld was taking to the bank. The robberj" is credited to professional pick pockets, who. it Is believed, have been watching board of trade men. credited with many heavy profits on the big bulge In wheat. Mr. Duffleld could give the pcllce no clow. Extra Senslon in Kentaclcy. LEXINGTON, Ky., June 26. As a result of a conference of political leaders here tonight. It Is authoritatively stated that Governor Beckham will call an extra ses sion of the Legislature to repeal the Goe bel election law. It has been strongly argued that the continuance of the law will defeat the party in .Kentucky. Cole nad Cox Matched. SAN FRANCISCO, June 2C. The Na tional Athletic Club has matched Willie Cole to box Tommy Cox 20 rounds t as a preliminary to the Nclll-Moff att fight July 13. They will weigh In at 127 pounds. Cox claims to be the champion feather writat t AttstralU. PLAN FOR A SETTLEMENT ANOTHER. PROPOSITIOX TO EXD THE ST. LOUIS TROUBLE. Transit Company May Ajpree to It If the Strikers Assent Fesaded on Reinstatement. ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 26. Three promt- THnt- MtlTAn niwdntM n mrmHttrn frr j the settlement of the street railway striko iu uiui;i4iia ui tuts xiausa tuiuimu luuay and received assurances that the propo sitions would be looked upon with fa vor. The committee self-appointed was asked by the Transit Company officials to secure the acceptance ot the propo- E ii vapun " Is a Handy Thing to to Develop a ! sltlon by representatives of the strikers and to call on the company after having secured this. The plan of settlement is founded upon the reinstatement of for mer employes. The troubles between the management of the Suburban road and the employes union seems to have broken out afresh, after a satisfactory arrangement for set tlement had been agreed upon by Mana ger Jenkins and the grievance commit tee last Thursday. It was understood after the meeting Thursday there would j be no necessity for arbitration, as both sides were confident that the trouble could be adjusted satisfactorily between themselves. Since then, however, it Is said, the union insists that arbitrators shall hear the grievances of the men and decide the questions at issue. The Coroner's Jury, conducting the In quest on the body of Robert H. Stllson, the nonunion motorman, who died Sun day from the effects of a gunshot wound received May 29, returned a verdict this afternoon that the deceased met death at the hands of parties unknown to the Jury. Sheriff Pohlman was ordered today by the Police Board to discharge the posse comltatus forthwith, as it is regarded as being no longer necessary to keep an armed body of men to preserve the peace. THE DAY'S RACES. Yesterday's "Winners at Sheepshead Bay and Other Tracks. NEW YORK. June 26. The results at Sheepshead Bay were: Six furlongs Voter won. Fold d'Or sec ond, Hammlck third; time, 1:14. Selling, five and a half furlongs Tela oian won. Militant second. Trigger third; time, 1:07. Mile and an eighth Knight of the Gar ter wort. Maid of Harlem second. The Kentucklan third; time, 221 3-5. One mile. The Tidal McKeekln won, David Garrick second. Mesmerist third: time, 1:40 3-5. The Spring Futurity course, about six furlongs The Parado won. Hand Writ second, Luke Ward third; time, 1:10. Selling, mile and a sixteenth, on turf Dolando won. Bombshell second. Lady Masset third; time, 1:47 2-5. Races at Jfeivport. CINCINNATI, June 26. The results at Newport were: Mile and an eighth, selling Sarilla won. Prince Wllhelm second, Poutburst third; time. 2:00. Five furlongs, selling Eckart won, Jim Napp second; Claude Walton third; time, 1-04. Seven furlongs, selling Headley won. Miss Hudson second, Katie Rutherford third; time, 1:314. One mile, selling Sliver Coin won. Tra gedy second. Kaftan third; time, 1:44. Five furlongs School for Scandal won, Monarka second, Queen Carnival third; time, lKM. Seven furlongs, selling Elsie Barnes won, Castle second, MacLaren third; time. 1:30. . Rpcen tit St. Louis. ST. LOUIS. June 26. The Fair grounds track was heavy today. The results: Seven furlongs, selling Gilbert won. Le ona G. second. Old Fox third; time, l:34"jA. Five furlongs Sophie S. won. Settling second. Western Girl third; time. 1:07. Mile and a sixteenth, selling Connlo Lee won. Tlckful second. Trimmer third; time. 1:53. Seven furlongs, selling Miss Loretta won. Havlland second, Morris Volmer third; time. 1:334- Selling, six furlongs Judge Wardell won. Grander second. Bonaqua third; time. 1:1S4. Seven furlongs, selling Libble won. Who But second, LaMascotta third; time, 1:34. Races at "Washington Parle CHICAGO. Juno 36. Over S00O people - " "-' mK i f V" '"", " j Sg!l&tiiiQl Am saw the racing today at Washington Park. The track was fast, and the weath er warm. The results: Mile and 70 yards Alcedo won, LaMa chusa second, Florizar third; time, l:i7. Five furlongs Garry Herrman won. Al ard Scheck second, Paleton third; time, l:01Vi. The Lakeside stakes for 2-year-old3. five furlongs Miss Bennett won. Lady Schorr second. Fancy Wood third; time. 1:02. Handicap, one mile Tho Elector won, Sam Fullen second, The Lady third; time, 1:41. One mile, selling Topmast won. Imp. Bitter Root second, Chappaqua third; time, 1:12. FRASER RIVER BOOMING. attach Damage Already Done and More Is Threatened. VANCOUVER. B. C., June 26. The Fra- Country With. s. paUl pioneer-Press. ser River is still rising with unparalleled rapidity at practically all points from the delta up to Ashcroft, today's reports in dicating considerably higher water than Is usually found at this season, even with a sudden passing of the Winter's snows. The river Is now within two feet of the point reached In the disastrous flood of 1S94. The Chllllwack dike will probably be swept away, and a large tract of fer tile country flooded. On the Squamlsh, where protective works are missing, the damage to buildings and crops will ex ceed $50,000. The waters of the Thompson at Ashcroft are reported as rising rapid ly. All the streams throughout Cariboo are pouring Into the valley of the Fra ser. Roads, bridges and trails have been obliterated. All bridges are out on the road from LUlooet to the Bridge River mines: also on the Golden Cache road. Damage to property will be large. The Fraser at Lytton, where the waters of the Thompson River Join It, Is at pres ent 45 feet above low-water mark and past the highest point reached last year. At the Month of the River. NEW WESTMINSTER, B. C. June 28. In consequence of the high tide last night the river rose about three Inches. It Is now within two feet of the highest point reached In 194. A cloudburst In the Pem berton district caused the flooding of the Harrison Hot Springs Hotel at Sumas. Land is under water, and much damage has been done. At Brownsville the flats are flooded and water is within two feet of the Great Northern rall3. Followed the Emigrants. Washington Star. Apples were unknown In California pre vious to the Eastern immigration to the Coast in 1S49. In that year and the fol lowing years until the railroads were built the thousands that went overland made large provision for sustenance on the way. Bales of hay and whole oats were carried along for the cattle and mules and from the Missouri River to the Pa cific Ocean there sprang up grasses that were strange to that country- and to this day the old trails are marked with tim othy and oats that grow wild and are in destructible. Queer Spanish Xam.es. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. One of the peculiar ways In which Span ish differs from English is In the names the. language gives to all people with a certain Infirmity or peculiarity. A blind man Is referred to as el clego; a man with but one eye is a tuerto; a pug-nosed man Is a chato; one who is cross-eyed Is a blsojo; a cojo Is a lame man. and a man co has but one arm; If he Is hump backed he Is a Jorobado; If baldheaded a calvo: and If the hair Is very short he is a pelon. Begun Five Hundred Years Ago. Baltimore News. A case in the courts of Russia is sup posed to hold the record in age, making the celebrated case of Jarndyce vs. Jarn dyce an Infant of a few days in compari son. It Is a claim for seme land alleged to be Illegally included within the bounds of a Russian city, and though it was begun In 1400 It Is still in progress, a veritable legal Methuselah, aged 500 years exactly. aiovinsr Silver to New Mint. PHILADELPHIA, June 25. Seventy-one million silver dollars have been trans ferred from the old mint on Chestnut street to the new mint at Sixteenth and Spring Garden streets. The silver vaults at the new mint have a capacity o f 110 000,000 silver dollars. Chicago Strike Ended. CHICAGO, June 27. At 2:15 o'clock this morning. Bricklayers' Union with drew from the Building Trades Council. It is said this marks the practical ending of the strike, that has been in progress for months tying up building operations la Chicago. fP8B- i r Turn- . yw IHE EMPIRE AFLAME (Continued from Fin Page.) Commander Wise, of the Monocacy, to be commandant at Tohg Ku. The Netherlands cruiser Holland has left Java for Che Foo. Nctt . CfaTTOBg Threatened. LONDON, June 27. The Shanghai cor respondent of the Times says: "A telegram from New Chwang an nounces that the residents there fear an attack by the Chinese troops. The for eigners and missionaries in the outlying states have taken refugo In the foreign settlement, which Is protected by a Rus sian gunboat. The railway Is much dam aged." The Hong Kong correspondent of tho Times, wiring Monday, says: "Li Hung Chang officially announces that the presence of foreign troops at the capital is due to the Boxers, and he urges all sections of tho community in Canton to be ready when tho occasion arises to exterminate the enemies of the country. "Numerous ruffians are entering Brit ish territory." CHINESE ASSURANCES. No Faith to Be Placed in Official Reports. NEW YORK, June 25. A dispatch to tho Tribune from London says: The dense fog has not UfteA from China. The wires are down in every direction from both Pekin and Tien Tsin, and Chi nese messages received at the seaboard from the Interior towns are not entitled to credence. An old-time official who re sided in China for a long period, told me yesterday that he had followed the de tails closely, and that apart from the dispatches of the Admirals at Taku. there had been no authentic Information for a fortnight from any source. The most significant and ominous fact In the situation, he added, was Prince Tuan's presence as commander of the Chinese forces near Tien Tain, slnco this was a proof that the most powerful lead er of the court was at the head of an anti-foreign movement, and that Well- j armed government troops were massed on the side of the Boxers. This meant that China was at war with Europe, America and Japan. This well-informed official could not find in yesterday's dispatches any evidence that the relief column under Admiral Seymour had reached Pekln or that the legations were safe. The Chinese assur ances were of no value, and the news from China was a tissue of rumors. This Informant declined to believe that the le gations were safe, since he remembered how easy It would have been for the Box ers and the soldiers to command every legation except the Austria one from the wall which towered above them a short distance away. Yunnan Frenchmen Safe. PARIS, June 2C The Chinese Minister communicated to M. Del Casse, the Min ister of Foreign Affairs, this evening a telegram which he received today from the Viceroy of Yunnan, saying that M. Francois, the French Consul, and those with him at Yunnan Sen, started June 24 for Tonquin. The Viceroy, It was added, had a number of well-officered soldiers accompanying the party for protection over the entire route, and it was believed they would be able to leave the province without difficulty. The Minister also said he had received a dispatch saying the Europeans at Pekln on that date were well and safe, but its Importance was lost, as It was not dated. Petition to the Empress. LONDON, June 27. A Shanghai spe cial, dated Tuesday, says: "Viceroys Liu Kun Ylh and Chan SI Tung and the Governors of Klang Si, Klang Su. An Hul. Hunan and Hupe sent a Joint memorial to the Empress and to her advisors June 15, pointing out the fatal error of going to war with the world and of Imperiling the dynasty. Nevertheless, they reported they had al together 100,000 men. and only awaited Her Majesty's permission to go north. No reply has been received." Two Prominent Facts. NEW YORK, June 26. A dispatch to the Tribune from London says: Two facts stand out In this tangled maze of uncertainties. One Is the neces sity for an army of from 50.000 to 100.WW men, If China Is to be rescued from an archy, and the second is the fact that the Chinese troops are well armed and in better condition for a warfare under modern conditions than they were in the campaign with Japan. Brooklyn Leaves Manila. MANILA. June 26. The United States cruiser Brooklyn, with 300 marines from Cavite, has sailed for Nagasaki, where she will coal, and from which place she will go to Taku. Colonel Robert L Meade is In command of the marines. The United States transport Logan, with the Ninth Infantry, and the United States gunboat Princeton will follow tomorrow. Missionaries Leave Wu Chan. HONG KONG, June 26. The steamer Sam Chul arrived today from Wu Chau. on tho West River, with a number of women missionaries. 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When writing mention reading this generous offer in this paper. today, en route to Nagasaki, from which, place the soldiers will doubtless be as signed to the scene of the conflict la China. General Chaffee and the Sixth will sail from this port on the transport Grant about July 1. The second and last detachment of the Sixth will arrive here tomorrow. Offers of Volnntcers. ARDMORE, I. T., June 2C. Captain B. V. Henson, In command of the Ardmore military company, has tendered the serv ices of the company, numbering 73 men, to the Secretary of the Interior ic case of war with China. ' EL RENO, O. T., June 26. A. M. Bald win, of El Reno, has recruited a company of volunteers and offered their services to the Government. through Governor Barnes, In case hostilities require the sending of more troops to China. The Contest to Be Desperate. Chicago Tribune, Rep. It Is always the height of folly, and. nowhere more so than in a political con test, to underestimate the strength of the enemy. It is equally foolish to presume upon one's own strength, the excellence of principles, or the popularity of candi dates. It will be wiser and safer for the managers of the Republican campaign to realize that they are confronted by a united, a resourceful, and an unscrupu lous enemy, headed by a wily, plausible and dangerous leader. Unless that enemy shall commit some extraordinary blunder at Kansas City, Republicans must make up their minds they will have a desperate contest, and act accordingly. Dally Treasnry Statement. "WASHINGTON. June 26. Today's state ment of the Treasury balances In the gen eral fund, exclusive of the $150,000,000 gold reserve In the division of redemption, shows r Available cash balance $150,621,063 Gold , 67.839,201 Still the man insisted that he was 07 years old. "But jou confess that you can't read flao print without the aid of glasses I" yra ob jected. "That Is because I am Illiterate," ho crle'd. vehemently, "and not because I am only 50." 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