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WORD FROM CONGER
The American Minister flfas
Alive Wednesday.
SENDS HAY A CIPHER MESSAGE
Be .Waa Then in British Legation
Under Heavy Fire, and Ap
pealed for Relief.
WASHINGTON, July 20. The following
statement was given out at the State De
partment this morning:
"On the 11th of this month, the State
Department communicated a brief mes
sage asking tidings from Minister Con
ger In the State Department cipher. Min
ister Wu undertook to get this into Min
ister Conger's hand. If ho were alive. He
had succeeded In doing this. This morn
ing the State Department received a tele
gram from Oonsul-General Goodnow at
Shanghai, saying: The Governor of Shan
Tung Informs me that he has received to
day a cipher zaessa.se from Conger of the
18th."
"A few minutes later, Minister Wu ap
peared at the State Department with a
telegram from the Taotal of Shanghai,
dated the 20th of July, which had been
received by Minister Wu at 8:30 o'clock
this morning, reading as follows: Your
telegram was forwarded and, as request
ed, I send reply from the Tsung 11 Ya
men as follows: "Your telegram of the
15th day of this moon (July 11) received.
The State Department telegram has been
handed to Minister Conger. Herewith Is
Minister Conger's reply to the State De
partment," '
"Mr. Conger's cablegram Is as follows:
'In British legation. Under continued
shot and shell from Chinese troops. Quick
relief only can prevent general mas
sacre.' "The message Is not dated, but It Is
understood was sent from Pekln on the
ISth. This reply was In the State De
partment cipher and It Is regarded by
the State Department as genuine, Inas
much as forgeries seem, under the cir
cumstances. Impossible.
HOW THE KEWS CAME.
Minister Wu Kept His Word and
Opened Communications.
WASHINGTON, July 2a Like a flash of
sunlight out of a dark sky came the in
telligence at an early hour today that
United States Minister Conger had sent
a cipher cablegram from Pekln to the
State Department at Washington, mak
ing known that two days ago he was
alive and that the foreigners were fight
ing for their safety. The Chinese Min
ister, Wu Ting-fang, received the mes
sage. Within an hour the welcome Intel
ligence that Mr. Conger had been heard
from, after weeKs'of silence and evil re
port, was flashed through the country
and, Indeed, throughout the world, dis
pelling the gloom which had prevailed
everywhere Und bringing to officials and
the public generally a sense of profound
relief. The dispatch was in reply to Sec
retary Hay's cable Inquiry to Minister
Conger, July 11, and as both messages
"were In the American cipher code, they
were regarded by the officials as above
suspicion of having been tampered with
In the course of transmission through
'Chinese channels.
Mr. Wu promptly communicated the
dispatch to the State Department, where
the translation was made from the cipher
figures and soon all Washington was
astir with the Intelligence.
It was telegraphed by Secretary Hay to
the President, who responded with a
wholesbme expression of gratification,
and word of It was sent to the various
Cabinet officers. They gathered in Sec
retary Hay's office and an Impromptu
Cabinet conference was held In the
diplomatic chamber, mainly for the pur
pose of exchanging congratulations and
of taking a survey of the situation to see
if It had been materially changed by this
Important development.
First of all, from the standpoint of the
Administration officials, the most wel
come thing of the message was the as
surance that Mr. Conger was alive two
days ago. But with this cheering news
came the ominous statement that Min
ister Conger, with besieged foreigners,
were In the British legation, under shot
and shell fire from Chinese troops and
that only quick relief could avert a gen
eral massacre. After the first flush of
thankfulness, this gravest feature of the
message began to Impress Itself upon
Cabinet officials most deeply. As one of
them remarked: "There are the poor
creatures, penned up under fire of shot
and shell, and appealing to us for help."
The Consul's message brought about no
pronounced change of policy, for It was
felt that already every energy had been
bent toward meeting the situation and
that there was absolutely nothing more
that could be done. After all, the Cabi
net officials felt, and so stated, the mes
sage was an evidence of friendliness and
good faith of the pro-foreign element of
the Chinese, and wisdom dictated a course
which would continue to utilize this
friendship.
Accepted as Authentic.
The Government accepted the message
as authentic and Secretary Hay trans
mitted It to all our Ambassadors and Min
isters abroad, with Instructions to lay It
before the respective Governments to
which they are connected and to urge
upon them the necessity of co-operation
for the Immediate relief ofthe foreigners
at Pekln.
A message also was sent by Secretary
Long to Admiral Remey, conveying the
Intelligence of the situation in Pekln and
Instructing him to "use and urge every
possible endeavor for relief."
This message. Secretary Long explained,
meant for Admiral Remey to himself
"use" and "urge" upon the commanding
officers of the other powers every en
deavor for the relief of Pekln. Secretary
Root sent a similar notification to Colonel
Coolidge, the senior officer ashore at Tien
Tsln. This action was the result of
the conference of Secretaries Hay, Long
and Root. It was realized that the land
and Navy forces of the United States now
In China could not single-handed push on
to Pekln and the other powers accord
ingly were appealed to, on the basis of
Minister Conger's message, to co-operate
for relief.
Secretary Hay explained his reasons for
placing reliance In the authenticity of
Minister Conger's dispatch, saying that
It was a complete reply in code to the
code message sent to him and that its
authenticity was vouched for by the
Tsung 11 Yamun.
"Of course," said Secretary Hay, smil
ing, "I am not omniscient, and may be
fooled, but I cannot see how the authen
ticity of Minister Conger's cable can be
questioned."
Secretary Hay says he attached no sig
nificance to the use of the words "Chi
nese troops" In the message. They did
not. In his opinion,, mean that the Chinese
Government troops were besieging the
foreigners. He seems to entertain little
doubt that the Chinese Government it
self was doing all In Its power to sup
press the Boxer Insurrection. In this
connection, the message from Consul
Fowler that General Yuan Bhih Kal, Gov
ernor of Shan Tung Province, reported
that the Chinee authorities -were doing
all In their power to put down the Insur
rection, Is exceedingly welcome Intelli
gence. It not only confirms the theory
of the State Department that the posi
tion of the Chinese Government is cor
rect, but It Is assumed to Indicate that
Yuan Shih Kal has thrown the weight
of his Influence on the side of the gov
ernment. Yuan Is considered one of the
ablest. If not the ablest. General In China.
He has, according to a statement made
by Lord Charles Beresford to a promi
nent State Department official, when he
was here last Fall, the best-drilled and
equipped army in China under his com
mand. Some doubt was entertained as to
which side he would ally himself with.
In the present Insurrection, and the fact
that he appears to be on the side of the
government is accepted as evidence that
his best Judgment is that Prince Tuan's
rebellion Is destined to fail.
News Spread Broadcast.
Throughout the day the Conger mes
sage remained the absorbing topic of dis
cussion. Seoretary Hay was congratu
lated on the success of the step he had
adopted to open up communication be
tween Pekln and Washington, for, while
the chancellories of the world stood hesi
tating and Inactive, he had adopted a
course which had brought a message from
our Minister.
The Chinese Minister. Mr. Wu, shared
also In the universal approbation of what
had been done. He seconded Mr. Hay's
effort from the outset, and It Is due to
the official machinery set in motion by
him that the communications wore gotten
through.
It Is appreciated by the officials, both
American and Chinese, that there will be
susplcldif in some quarters. Against this
It Is declared that a message authenti
cated by the American code and backed
by the Integrity of the officials through
whom It has passed must be accepted as
authentic until something better than
mere suspicion Is brought forth.
Later In the day several messages were
received from United States Consul Fow
ler, at Che Foo. all strongly confirmatory
of the news that the foreigners were
alive. The first was dated the afternoon
of the 20th, saying he had received the
following telegram from the Governor of
Shan Tung, dated 10 o'clock:
"Received flying express from the Tsung
II Yamun forwarding cipher telegram
dated July 18. from American Minister
at Pekln, which I have transmitted, and
by which you will see that the newspaper
accounts are entirely rumors."
The State Department also has re
ceived a dispatch from Consul Fowler,
dated the night of July 20. In which he
communicates the following message tel
egraphed to him that date by the Gover
nor of Shan Tung:
"I have Just received definite informa
tion that the various Ministers In Pekln
are well, and that the proper Chinese
officials are devising measures for their
rescue and protection." This message Is
signed by Yuan, the Governor of Shan
Tung.
London's Dofets
Tito -fact that hcabregrain"f?iip5;
ioici v,uiiei- tvub given scant crequience
ln London official circles has no dampen
ing effect on the optimism of the Admin
istration officials. It was pointed out
that the weight of the Internal evidence
In the dispatch Is In favor of Its genuine
ness. Besides there are several strongly
corroborative dispatches from Consul
Goodnow and Consul Fowler. The fact
that Minister Conger mentioned the bom
bardment of the British legation was con
sidered good evidence that the dispatch
was written subsequent to the 6th, as
the best Information here is that the
bombardment of the legations did not be
gin prior to that date. It was said at
the State Department that It was not
thought expedient to give out either the
text or a paraphrase of the message sent
by the State Department July 11 to Min
ister Conger.
It may be stated that the State De
partment Is satisfied of two facts: First,
that Mr. Conger was alive on the lth
Inst., two days ago. This date Is sup
plied by ConBul-General Goodnow; It
may also have been In the original cipher
from Mr. Conger, though the fact does
not appear in the paraphrased copy given
out by the State Department, which is
undated. In the second place. It still re
mains the opinion that the Chinese Im
perial Government Is "not encouraging,
but is resisting the Boxer movement,
which Is consequently an Insurrection
against the titular government.
. What Secretary Loss Said.
"We are all very happy over the good
tidings." said Secretary Long. "I have
hardly had time to think of the exact
effect of the news on the situation, but
It removes one of the gr,eat elements of
doubt, and leaves us free to hope for the
rescue of the foreigners in Pekln. It Is
a great victory for the State Department
officials.
"Every country In Christendom wus
employing every agency In Its possession
to obtain authentic news of the be
sieged Ministers, and the United States
Is the first to give to the world authentic
and absolutely reliable word direct from
the place In which the beleaguered Min
isters are imprisoned. There Is now good
reason to believe that the Ministers will
be able to hold out until a relieving force
reaches them. If they have been able
to stand the siege for almost a month
after the outside world had given up
hope, there seems no reason to fear that
they will not be able to hold out a little
longer."
"Do you regard the fact that the mes
sage is in the State Department code as
conclusive evidence that It emanated
from Minister Conger?" he was asked.
"Might it not be possible that, having
massacred the people In the American le
gation, the code fell Into the hands of
the leaders of the Boxer movement, and
If such were the fact, they might have
framed the reply In the State Depart
ment's code and attached Minister Con
ger's signature to It?"
"I regard such a suggestion as dealing
with a possibility too remote to be seri
ously considered," replied the Secretary.
"I am of the opinion that outsiders could
not have made use of our code, and be
' sides the nature of the reply, with Its
strong appeal for Immediate relief. Is
such as would "not have been 'sent by any
one seeking to conceal a catastrophe to
the foreigners In Pekln."
"Does this message in any way change
the situation or the policy of this Gov
ernment?" "I do not see that It does or will re
sult In a change of policy. The allies
are organizing a coTumn for the relief
of the foreigners at Pekln, and now It Is
known that they are safe the news can
only result In pressing forward the col
umn at the earliest possible moment."
Secretary of War Root was asked to
day, after he had two conferences with
the Secretary of State and Adjutant
General Corbln. as to the probable effect
the Conger dispatch would have on the
military situation. He said it was Impos
sible to say now definitely as to whether
Increased haste In throwing military
forces Into China might not aggravate
' (Concluded on Second Tsgt.)
LONDON HAS DOUBTS
Conger Dispatch Failsto Carry
Conviction.
MAY HAVE BEEN TAMPERED WITH
Belief Is General That if the Mes
sage la Genuine, the Date Is
Falsified.
LONDON, July 21. 4 A. M. The Con
ger dispatch falls to carry conviction to
either the British press or publlcT Its
genuineness Is not disputed, for, as Is
pointed out here, the Chinese must pos
sess quite a sheaf of such messages,
which the Minister fruitlessly endeavored
to get transmitted, from which they could
easily select a noncommittal dispatch to
serve, the required purpose. It Is sup
posed that Mr. Conger omitted to destroy
the cipher code, and that this Is now in
ADMIRAL
' 1
IN COMMAND OF GERMAN FORCES IN CHINESE WATERS.
the possession of the Chinese, In which
event the selection or a concoction of the
dispatches would not be difficult. It is
argued that the dfspatch, if It were a
genuine reply to the Inquiry of the Amer
ican Government, would go more Into de
tails. A slight ray of hope Is admitted
in the fact that Mr. and Mrs. Conger
are known to have been on very friendly
terms with the Empress Dowager, but
the universal opinion here Is that if the
dispatch Is genuine, the date Is falsified.
Some think the fact that the message is
undated and tho similarity pf its contents
to Sir Robert Hart's message of June 24.
suggest that It was senl off about the
same time, but was Intercepted by the
Chinese. The sceptical are confirmed
in their suspicions by the fact that a
message was received by M. Delcasse.
the French Minister of Foreign Affairs,
today, through the Chinese Minister at
Paris, purporting to come from the Em
peror, asking France's mediation with the
Chinese, and which. It is alleged, was
dated July 19. and makes no mention of
the foreign Legations at Pekln.
The bare possibility that the news of
the massacre was premature, however,
"has had Its effect, and the government
has Issued a semiofficial disclaimer of re
sponsibility for the proposed memorial
service in St. Paul's Cathedral, while the
newspapers are calling for the postpone
ment of the service until all doubts are
set at rest.
The Dally Telegraph, In an editorial
congratulating the Washington Govern
ment upon Its energy, says:
"Unless the powers are capable of re
sponding Immediately to Mr. Hay's ap
peal by ordering the united forces to face
and risk all for an immediate advance,
the days not only of old chivalry but of
modern humanity are dead together."
Sir Halliday MacArtey, counsel for the
English Secretary of the Chinese Lega
tion in London, who was interviewed yes
terday, admitted that the Legation was
In receipt of news which It was not able
to disclose. He said:
"You may take It that on July 18, the
date of the Conger message, all the Le
gations and Europeans In Pekln were
safe. I cannot say why the other Minis
ters are not able to communicate with
their, governments, but there is no rea
son why they should not use the same
channel as Mr. Conger has employed.
Perhaps a supreme effort was made for
Mr. Conger's message, and possibly the
Chinese do not realize the anxiety exist
ing In Europe."
The Spectator says:
"It matters not whether the Empress
Dowager or Prince Tuan la the reigning
monarch, both are devoted to the extir
pation of foreigners, and not one of the
Viceroys will dare oppose the anti-foreign
policy. The plot has covered the whole
empire. The men who have dared to
order a Russian city, upon Russian
ground, to be stormed, will dare any
thing. Within a month the Viceroys of
the cpast towns will have thrown off
the mask, and the only safe place for the
Europeans will be on shipboard. Europe
has a terrible task, in which hurry is out
of place. Who would have dreamed six
months ago that for 10,000 regulars to
take Tien Tsln would be a difficult and
glorious task?"
Dispatches from Yokohama announce
that another division of Japanese troops
Is embarking for China, accompanied by
a siege troop for tho reduction of Pekln.
Chinese-Japanese Alliance Failed.
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Daljy Mall asserts that Emperor Kwang
Hsu telegraphed to the Mikado an ex
pression of regret for tho murder of the
Japanese Chancellor at Pekln. Sugl Yima
Aklra, and pointed out that the commu
nity of Interests between China and Japan
In the East against the ambitions of the
Western powers should lead the Japanese
Emperor to make common cause with
China and to assist In the restoration of
peace. The Mikado, according to this cor
respondent, replied that the action of the
Insurgents was in complete violation of
International law, and that the murder of
Von Ketteler was a grievous offense. The
Mikado added -that the Chinese Govern
ment should suppress the disorders and
rescue tho Ministers, thus disarming the
hostility of Europe. His Majesty's dis
patch concluded thus:
"Japan Is cordially friendly, and Is only
sending troops to rescue the foreigners
In Pekln and to restore order. She has
no ulterior objects hostile to China and,
if the proper measures are taken, she is
prepared to use her Influence to conserve
tho Interests of the Celestial Empire."
The Shanghai correspondent of the
Times says he learns on good authority
that liHung Chang has undertaken to
proceed "north in order to negotiate on
three conditions: First, that a concilia
tory attitude be adopted forthwith; sec
ond, that the Boxers be energetically
suppressed; and. third, that he htmself
Is not to be held responsible, even If-he
fails to obtain satisfactory terms. The
correspondent adds:
BENDEMANN
"I have been Informed by a native offi
cial that the Viceroy of Nankin's Yamun
believes that a majority of the foreigners
in Pekln escaped destruction July 9, and
that, although a portion of General Nieh's
troops Joined the Boxers at Tien Tsln, a
regiment followed General Nleh to Pekln,
where they have been successful In as
sisting Prince Ching and Yung Lu to pro
tect the Legations.
"This official regards tho appointment
of LI Hung Chang as an Indication that
the Empress Dowager realizes the futil
ity of Prince Tuan's promise to drive the
foreigners Into the sea, and that she was
attempting to take and hold the members
of the Legations as hostages. I believe
this view to bo Dona iiae. Anyway, it is
quite certain that since the capture of
Tien Tsln the Manchus are beginning to
doubt the wisdom of the anti-foreign pol
icy. The Governors of Hunan, Hupel and
Klang Su, who are proceeding north with
bodies of rowdies, on the plea of saving
the dynasty, now appear disposed to
move slowly."
There Is little other Chinese news. The
British have landed guards from the gun
boat Redpole to protect the European
settlement in China. It is asserted that
LI Hung Chang himself fears assassina
tion at the hands of the Boxers.
The St. Petersburg correspondent of the
Dally Express, commenting upon the
mystery of Count Muravleff's death, sug
gests that the late Russian Foreign Min
ister waa poisoned by the secretary of
the Chinese Legation.
Russians Defeat Chinese.
Other St. Petersburg dispatches show
that the situation in .Manchuria is Improv
ing. General Grlbskl, after relieving
Blagovestchensk. capital of the Amur
Government, received furtuer reinforce
ments and bombarded the Chinese village
of Saghallen, which was set on Are. The
Chinese, however, continued to receive re
inforcements, and maintained such an ob
stinate resistance as to convince General
Grlbskl of the necessity of occupying
Aigon, where 7000 Chinese, with artillery,
were In possession. The Russian troops
advanced from the direction of tho
town of Nisnennaja. The Chinese
I massed their troops In large bodies at
various points, and made a stout resist
ance, but they were Anally overcome.
The town of Aigon was partly destroyed,
and the Russians occupied all the Im
portant positions on the right bank of the
river, driving the Chinese out of them.
The Russian operations were carried on
with great brilliancy and slight loss. The
Russians captured 17 guns and killed 2000
Chinese. The Russian troops who were
dispatched to the relief of the railway are
now advancing successfully In all direc
tions. The fine weather and considerable
rise of the Rivers Amur and Shllka favor
the operations. Colonel Denlsoff, with a
large force, Is marching on Harbin. The
Russians checked an attempt of the Chi
nese to cross the river in the Zanslkl
district.
AMj WERE SAFE THURSDAY.
Foreigners All-re That Day Accord
ing: to Shenff.
BRUSSELS, July 20. The Belgian Con
sul at Shanghai sends the following dis
patch under date of July 19:
'Sheng (the Administrator of Tele
graphs) announces that the foreigners in
Pekln were safe and sound July 19. An
Imperial decree dated July 16 orders the
Vlecroy of Tien Tsln to appraise the
Iuuucv, buuou M U1B UUUUK3 UUU UT
ders the local militia to repress the rebellion."
WOOLLEY NOTIFIED
Of Hia Selection to Lead -a
Forlorn Hope.
PROHIBITION NOMINEE ACCEPTS
Havoc Created by Rum Declared
Exceed That of the Yellow
Terror Across the Pacific
CHICAGO, July 20.-John G. Woolley,
Prohibition candidate for the Presidency
of the United States, was formally no
tified of his nomination at a meeting
held tonight In Central Music Hall. The
hall was crowded by members of tho
party, and the speeches of Samuel Dick
ie, of Albion, Mich., who acted as chair
man of the National convention which
placed Mr. Woolley In nomination, and
of Mr. Woolley were received with great
enthusiasm. Mr. Dickie spoke In part
as follows:
"The duty assigned to me tonight Is &
purely formal one. and yet one which I
am able to discharge with the utmost
heartiness. We are here to give official
notice to the Presidential nominee of the
Prohibition party that he ha3 been chosen
to lead what, to many. Is sure to seem
a forlorn hope."
The speaker spoke at some length o:J
the humanitarian aspect of the nations
of the earth lushing to prevent the out
rages in China, and declared the woes
and havoc created by rum far exceeded
those of the "yellow terror beyond tho
Pacific." The speaker declared that the
nominee of the Prohibition party stood
for all that tho church represented, and
yet It was not at all sure that th
churches would stand by him in the fight
against the rum power.
Mr. Woolley. upon rising to reply to the)
speech of Mr. Dickie, was received with
prolonged cheers. He accepted the nom
ination In a speech of considerably
length. He said In the course of his
remarks:
"I accept this nomination, not as tha
leader of a forlorn hope, but as a color
bearer In the next and greatest forward
movement of humanity. For It seems
well within the lines of the most stud
ious moderation to believe that organized
conscience, as represented by the church,
and organized greed, as represented by
the liquor traffic, are forming rapidly in
American politics for the greatest pitched
battle of the age, and In that fight he
Is the chlof of dullards who cannot pick;
out the winner.
"I say that on the ground of good
morals and good politics, the next busi
ness of this country Is to establish Itself
on a stralgh and conscientious basis,
trusting only the civil service that comes
out of that to be reliable In minor things.
"By the revolution of 177S we set up the
Ideal of liberty: by the revolution of 1789
we set up the ideal of "ocial confederacy!
by the revolution of 1SS1 we set up tho
Ideal of National unity. Not one of these
Ideals Is yet realized In perfect fact, but
they are coming. By the revolution of
1900 we shall set up National righteous
ness, which providentially Is ready to
loyal hands' in the issue of the Prohi
bitlon party."
LOAD OF BAD MONEY.
Result of a Raid on a New Jersey?
Counterfeiting Plant, i
NEW YORK. July 20 Chief Hazen, of
the secret service, with a number of Ho
boken policemen, went to Rutherford. N.
J., today and made an Important seizure
of counterfeits and counterfeiting appa
ratus. This seizure followed the arrest
of Richard P. Genser In Hoboken Thurs
day night. He had been frequenting a
resort in that city and getting the bar
maids to obtain change for bogus 510 and
$2 bills for him. At Censer's rooms Chleft
Hazen found two large presses of fin
make. They bore the Impress and lines
for the printing of 120 gold certificates,
$10 gold certificates and $2 sliver certifi
cates. There was a liberal supply of pa
per needed for the bills. The officers
found counterfeit money aggregating sev
eral thousand dollars. In tens, twenties
and twos. All were very well executed.
Humphrey nn Chief Quartermaster,
WASHINGTON, July 20. Orders were.
Issued today assigning Brigadier-General
Charles F. Humphrey, now Chief Quar
termaster at Havana, as Chief Quarter
master on the staff of General Chaffeo. la
charge of the Chinese expedition. Gen
eral Humphrey was Chief Quartermaster
of General Shatter during the Santiago
campaign.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS.
China.
Through the efforts of Minister "Wu. the State
Department received a message from Minis
ter Conger, supposed to have been sent
Wednesday. Ho was in tho British legation
under flro from Chinese troops. He asked for
quick relief. London doubts tho genuine
ness of tho dispatch and dati.
Tho Belgian Consul at Shanghai has wired
that the foreigners were alive Thursday.
Tho Russians defeated the Chinese In several
engagements in Amur, and appear to bav
tho situation In the province in hand.
Japan has oonsented to the landing; of AmerW
can troops at Nagasaki.
Another division of Japanese troops Is embark
lrig at Yokohama for China.
Boxer emissaries are trying to Incite a rebel
lion In Turkestan.
Foreign.
Cholera Is raging among the British troops ia
India.
Mohammedans have murdered 3000 Christiana
in Persia.
The dock strike at Rotterdam Is at an end.
Cape Colony Parliament opened yesterday.
Domestic.
Ttie plans of a new association that proposes
to act as an intermediary in strikes was laid
hefore the American Labor Federation Coun
cil, the promoters seeking an Indorsement.
At the Blue and Gray reunion at Atlanta, Gen
eral Gordon expressed his disapproval of
General Shaw's Idea that reminders of tha
Civil War be blotted out.
Political.
John G. Woolley, Prohibition candidate foe
President, was formally notified of his nomi
nation at Chicago.
The Kentucky Democratic Convention nomi
nated Beckham for Governor at an early
hour yesterday.
Dubois Won a partial victory In tha Idaho Dem
ocratic Convention, but there Is great dif
ficulty in apportioning offices, and fusion
may yet be defeated.
Taylor Flick was nominated for Governor by
the Mlddle-of-the-Road Populists of Ne
braska. Pacific Coast.
A (52,000 fire occured In Spokane, and an $800$
fire In McMtnnvllIe.
Castle Crag Taem, In the Sierras, burned yes
terday. Burglars were scared from the Independence,
Or., postofllce. after having bored the sofa
preparatory to blowing It up.
A steamship arriving yesterday reports that
there were not more than 18 cases of email
pox at Cape Noma,