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All woman, and children oicj In the BrltUh legation. The canuultl'sj to date are slxty.two killed. Including C'nptitln Htrnut. A number of wound 1 ur-j In the hospital. Including Citptuln Ilnllliluy. The r-st nf th" legation are well, x,-'i't David Ollphunt and War ren. kllM July 21. M'UONALD." LONDON. July 31.-Slr Claude Mac I'oniili'a welcome dlrpatch, dated Pe kin. July 71, .md received In cipher, la aeet-pt-d on all sides an dispelling all doubt. Unit might mill have exig ence regarding the genuineness of the dlaptttch. Owing to the error In the tranamlxilon of the mesange It full to how the number of wouniled. David Ollphant and Warren, two stu dent Interpreters, were wounded. The reat of the h gti'.Un are well. WA.S1UNOTON. July 30.-Now that the London ron-lgn olllr hna heard from Sir Claude MarDoruild, oiriclut her rondd-iitly expect that within a very ahort time oniethlnR will come from MinlBk-r Cong. r. if he be mill alive. 8t. P'.-leraliurit July 30. The Rusnlan gt-nnil of amff ha a received dlitih-a fnun vail' colntnitnderf Indicating that a aert o atate of a IT aim exlata throughout Manchuria. The revolt In the neighborhood of Mukden and the dlatrk'l northward hna axKumi-d such proportion, thai thd Husslan column had bee a romp?lltMl to rt-tnatt from Mukih-n aouthward. Flghtlnt continuously, the column, with difficulty, reached the elation at AjacamUliui, where on July 8 It was nurrounded by Chinese troop. Rein forcements were Kent nnd the with drawal of the column va affected to Dnachlcno, with 4S cn8uaJU". killed, wcunded and mlnshig. WASHINGTON. July 30.-The effec't of todny'a new. from China was to freshen the hope that the government can soon get In direct communication with Minister Cong.T. The mnfg of tcKtin-ony ns to his being alive as late na the 2Jnd lnt. 1 now so great as to wumuit the department in rexumlne; oonnlderations of nroj cts for the fu-! ture. j With all Its anxiety to get .Mr. Con-! pror and the Arnericuns in Pikln tare- ' ly away, the depart ment la proceeding with proper precaution and 1 by n means dlnponed to accept any proposi tion that would unduly Jeopardise their lives. Such might be the result of the off -hand acceptaico of the proposition to have the Chln.'se government deliver tho foreign ministers at Tien Tsln, for It Is realized that the escort might bv overpowered by buperior forces of Boxers on the way to the sea. v .The state department has cor.io to thj conclusion that Mr." Conger himself Is the bst person to Judge of the con ditions under which his deliverance shall be effected, and, therefore. It la a Rain looking to the Chinese govern ment to place It In communication with Mr. Conger, In order that It may ad vise by him. That requirement was the first of the conditions laid down by President McKlnley in his answer to the appeal of the Chinese emperor, so that the situation diplomatically cannot VERANDA FURNITURE. CHAIRS AND SETTEES A new line of these just received. Steamer Chairs, Folding Canip Chairs, Canvas and Hire Ccts always cn Hand. CHARLES HEILBORN & SON be raid to havt bct-n materially changfd by the developments ut to day. The atate department wa Inclined to p-gurd Consul Fowler's" communication h the moat valuable piece of confirm atory evidence yet received touching the safety t't the l'ckln diplomats. NKW YORK. July W.A dispatch to llif Hcrttld from Che Ft'. July 27. savs: The Japanese t-imcul at Tien Txin sent a runner on July 15 to Vi kin. On the l!'lh the rutin r left Peklu. bringing a clido-r teV'gram to the Japanese gov ernment. It reads: Wt are defendlnar ourselves against the Chlruo very well, but now the at tack has etopued. We will kwn up to tho lust of the month, alttviugli It will be no eaay taak. The Japanese casual ties are: Killed: Koslma, diplomatic attache: captain and one .tudnt, and also a few marine.: scrlounly wounded, five or alt; slightly wounded, very many." The Che Foo consul says that nothing was written about the other minister.. NKW YORK. July 30.-A dispatch to the Herald from Shanghai .ays: A telegram wa. received from Mis sionary Slorgan at Shlnan Fu, stating that In Shan SI province the native, and converts were bvlng masitacred, nnJ that flvo more foreigners had been murdered. Taotal 8h-ng yesterday made pub lic a telegram received July 19 conflrm h g the murd -r of the foreigners who remained In PlO Ting Fu. and the burning of all foreign premises. He braitnly stated thut he had kept this news hack since the 19lh. Chine hordes are now deluging the province, of chl Li with Christen bloid. More than 2.000 peraons have al ready been butchered. The Catholic cathedral at Huh Fung Kow la besieged and the Inmate, are doomed. Tu Slen, governor of Shan 81. has ordered that ail rolMlonorleH and convert, be ma.-siu-red. The China Inland mUrlon at Ting Chow. Ngan Whel province, has been burned. Aerials li fast approaching here. War ships are concentrating. Great activ ity Is manif est am ng the Chinese. Or. ders have been sent to all the fort, and irarriwins to be strictly on their guard. It Is rumored that 10.000 troops have been secretly moved to the vicinity of Shanghai and Woo Sug". The arsenal in Nankin has been ordered to supply large quantities of swords and axes. Numbers of Roxer. from Nankin are spreading over the Yang Tse valley, many going to Shanghai and the neighborhood disguised aa coolies and priests. LI Hung Chang was questioned to day. He says he Is very much gratified ly the amicable attitude shown by America, and believes a friendly set tlement wixh the allies Is possible. He explains that the Intense heat prevents him from continuing his Journey north ward. He declare, that the emperor, emprwu dowager and foreign ministers are safe, but he has no more compunc tion than befits on Oriental for the con dition of the women and children In Pekin. He Is ui able to explain why. If the ministers are safe, he cannot pro duce such proofs as would satisfy the powers, "bute he favors holding the ministers as hostages, so a. to secure favorable terms for the empress dow ager and the rebel government. He dives not see that holding the envoys a hostages would be only a less crime than killing them. It Is obvious now that the object of LI Hung Chang's visit here is to sow discord among the allies through the consuls who virtually represent their governments, but he has not met with success as yet. A municipal meeting has been con vened for 'Tuesday, for the purpose of reorganizing the defenses of Shanghai, which are now admittedly Inadequate to protect the place against a serious attack. A greut many officials who are apparently loyal do not deserve to be trusted. I have Just heard from an ex cellent Chinese source a shocking in stance of otflolal treachery. The then governor of Bhang Tung, left a month ag" for Pekin, being then Imperial com missioner of the Yang Tse war Jun tas. He was ronsldered loyal, yet a couple of days on the way to Pekin he entered Kin Chow and ordered the sol diers of his command to massacre the Christians. His soldiers tilled 200 native Christians and one French priest. M FADDEN DEFEATS O'BHIEN. NEW TuniC. July 30. McFadden de dared the winner ovtr O'Brien In the 13th round. ASSASSINATION OF KINO HUBERT Italians Throughout the World Mourn Their Sovereign. SLAVER LIVED IN AMERICA Kla Died Wilbli Tirte Miastei Alter Be lnf Shot Amnio Sailed for Europe ' oa May 22 Uit-Pattcroi, N. J, Fall .1 Aaarcblitt. , MONZA, July SO. It appear, that when King Humbert wa. wounded be exclalm-id: "It Is nothing." The roy al carriage coversd the distance be tween the Gymnastic Society Club house, where the crime was commit ted, and the royal villa, at full speed, rc-oulrlng but three minutes. The king expired on the way and, although placed In bed, was dead when the doctor, arrived. Bressl is young, (all and awar-.hy. When Qu'-en Margherita arrived at the villa It was still hoped that the kin? would survive, and when the truth waa broken to her a heartrending scene ensue-!. The king had been attending a dis tribution of prlies In connection with a gymnastic competition about 10 o'clock. He had Just entered his car rlage with his ald-de-camp, amid the cheer, of the crowd, when be was struck by three revolver shots flred In quick succession. One pierced the heart of hi. majesty, when he tell back and expired In a few mlnutee. The assassin wa. Immediately ar rested and was with some difficulty saved from the fury of the populace. He gave his name a. Angelo Bressl, describing himself as of Prato, in Tuscany. He cynically avowed his guilt of the crime. NEW YOPvK, July SO. Angelo Bres sl lived In Paterson, N. J., for over a year. He appeared to have various names, one he gavo last night when taken Into custoly for the murder of the king of Italy waa one; another was Angelu Bivssl. and still another one by which he was known to those who knew him In Paterson. was Caetano Bressl. He was employed In Hamil and Booth's silk mills. His close friend there was Carlbonl Sperandto, the man who a few weeks ago shot dow n his foreman and then killed hira seir, 'eavlng behind a le:ter telling bw he had been rejected by lot to i!I King Humbert, and having by tihoice. owing to his living so far away rrom Italy, killed his foreman instead. A few months ago a maa said to be Count MolebkU head of the Italian an archists, was In Pntcrson, and during hla atay Sperandlo and 'Brv-si were his companions, and they showed him about the city and introduced him to others In the city who were hi men- ' tors there. It would seem that Kb friend Bres- td took up his burden when 9perandlo refused It, and went at-ross the ocean to curry out the decree that Humbert should die. Bressl entered the employ of Hamil t Booth, October S, 1S99. He worked steadily through to May 4, 1900. On that day he left the mill and was In Paterson but seldom afterwards. On May 22 last he sailed for Europe. Paterson has long been a hot boa of anarchists. Men here who were fa miliar more or less with the workings of the organization ay that for years Paterson has contained more of the so ciety than any other city, with the possible exception of Chioago. LONDON, July 20. Some evening pa 1T8 here attempt to- establish a con fiectlon between the .issasBinatton of Kln. Humbert and the rancorous pro lsanda that the Vatican Is alleged ti have oondu-.'ted against the suprem acy of the sovereign. These Journals point out that the assassination oc curred in the vicinity of Milan, where, It Is alleged, the recent insurrection was largely fomented by the Roman Cttrla. The Globs editorialises as fol lows: "As long as the Catlcan persists In Its anti-national attitude It will be In VBln to hope for reastabllshment of the temporal power of the Pope, and so long will fools and fanatics be pro vided with the fearfully potent reason for sedition, and worse.". CHICAGO, July 30. Prominent Ital ians of Chicago were shocked and griev ed on receiving the news of the assas sination of King Humbert. He was considered a wise and liberal ruler by the representative men In the local Italian colony. All regarded the trag edy as a serious blow to Italy. An thony L. Razwadowski, the Italian con sul, said: "I am terribly shocked by the news of the anamination of King Humbert. Our ruler was eo well beloved by his subjects that It Is almost impossible to think any Italian would commit such a crime, Howwer, there are many anarchists In Italy, and I think It must have boeii the work of one of these. Kin? Humbert recently had been In Napl-s to bid good-lye to the Ita fun troop, on their way to China, and was there received with the greatest demon strations of respect and sympathy by soldier and clvlllins alike. The Ital ians of Chicago, of whom there are j 2.",M0, will receive the news with a yreat deal of regret. "The successor to King Humbert will be bis only ton, Victor Emanuel, who Is now 21 year, of age. He ha received every attention in the way of education and training, and is thor oughly qualified, and will, I believe, make a worthy .uocessor of his father." Hctor Durante, editor of I'ltalia, and one of the prominent Italians In the West, .aid: "I believe the sorrow will be great among the Italian, of Chicago and throughout the wor:d. The King; was a man wh was loved by ail of .hi. subject, wherever they were. "The assassination, I believe, waa from the same cause as that attempted some time ago by an anarchist who shot him. I caf see no other mo:lve, I do not believe politics had anything to do with the murder. There are In Chicago twenty to twenty-five' Ital ian societies, and I am sure every one will tuke action a to sending; their con d'dences f'jr tlu Italians here." Dr. E. Tobals predicted that Hum berts removal would result In chang ing the whole political policy of that ration. "He has stood always," add ed Dr. Tobias, "for the freedom of Italy and the rights of all Its people." CHANGES IN UNIFORM. General Miles Advocates Economy and Greater Adaptability for For eign Service. NEW YORK. July 30.-A special to the Herald from Washington says: Lieutenant-Genera! Miles has made few changes In his uniform since be attained his new rank. He Is privileg ed to devise his owa uniform and that of the member, of his staff. Since be coming lieutenant-general he has add ed a star to his decorations, and has adopted a cap of the Russian military type. He has under consideration changes of uniform of army officers. These changes will not be radical and will be dictated by economy and great er adaptability for 'service, with spec ial consideration for the requirement. of duty on foreign stations. One of the changes published Is the abandon ment of the full dress helmet, which does not add to tha personal appear ance of the wearer and Increases the discomfort of military apparel. It has been suggested that a cap be worn on all occasions, and that a blouse be adopted which will serve for full dress and undress uniform. The distinction for full dress will he attained by ad ditional decorations. The quartermasters resent any inter ference with the uniform regulations, and the fact that GenerU Miles Is con sidering the subject has already led to some 111 feeling between the Quarter master's office and the general of the army. ON THE WAY TO CHINA. Another Company Arrives at San Fran cisco From West Point. SAN FRANCISCO. July 30. Com pany E, battalion of engineer, which left West Point July24, has arrived here. The company cf 143 men Is of llcered by LicuttnanU Cavarauh and S attery. Captain Zina and Lieutenant Burgess nnv-. been :n un Franc;co several days and will Join the engin eers today. Among ih- oick m hers on rhe trans port Warren ari now hi ihe genera! hospital are Map Willis Wlttech. of the Twenty-Brat United States infan try; First UeuV.-naut E. O. Flaherty, company U, Twenty-seventh infantry, and Captam J.; R. Ash, company A, Twenty-ninth Infantry. HOT CONTEST AT SEATTLE. Senator J. M. Frlnle Wins at the Re publican Primaries. SEATTLE, July 30.-The Republican primaries held In this county today were the mobt bitterly contested In the history of local poltiles. the contest be ing between Senator J. M. Frlnk and Mayor Thomas J. Humes for endorse men for the gubernatoriel nomination. Frlnk carried the city by a small majority and It is claimed that he will control the county convention. The Humes people claim that their strength lies In the country and that the result is yet In doubt. STEAMERS TO BE BUILT. Fassenger Boats to Be Run In Con nectlon With the Santa Fe System. NEW WHATCOM, Wash., July 30 The first vessel of a fleet of passenger steamers for the Montello Steamship Company cf San Francisco will be be gun at once at this place. The steam ship company is allied with the Santa Fe system, and the steamers are to be used to run In connection with that road. The flrt ve4 Is designed to run between San Pedro and Catallna Island, off the coast of Southern California. FIVE THOUSAND BOERS SURRENDER Lord Kitchener Sent to Relieve Baden-Powell. BOERS NOW BESIEGE BRITISH Captive Bocn Wanted to Retain Their Horei tad Saddles bit Were Refuted Lanj Battle Faajlit-Light Lsstet for British. LONDON, July 3l.-The Morning Leader asserts that Lord Kitchener has been despatched from Pretoria to Kru gersdorp to organize a column to re lieve General Baden-Powell, now be sieged by C-neral Delarey at Rustgn burg In Western Transvaal. LONDON, July 30.-Th following of- . fuial dispatch has been received from Lrd Roberts: 'TMoria, July 29. On July 26 ilac Donatd fouyht a rear guard action with the enemy from early morning until dark, nine miles outside of Naa mvpoort In the Bethlehem hills, result ing In his effectually blocking Nar.uw poort Nek to the Boer wagons. "Hunter reports that the enemy twice checked hi. advance by holding strong positions on two neks, one of which wa. takn before dark by the Scots, the Koyal Irish, the Wiltshire and the Leln ster regiments. Our casualties were only Or or six. The second nek was taken during the fight by the Scots and Guarda, without opposition, the enemy retiring closely to Naauwpoort. "Prisoners taken stated that 1,200 burghers would surrender If guar anteed that they would be treated a prisoners of war and not aa rebels. To , this I bad assented. As a result of these operations Prlnsloo, commanding the Boers, asked under a flag of truce this morning; a four days' armistice for peace negotiations. Hunter rtpUed the, oniy terms he could accept were unconditional surrender, and, until these were complied with, hostilities could not cease. I expressed my appro val and told Hunter on no account to enter Into negotiations. . "As I am writing, word comes from Hunter saying that Prinsloo had written a second letter expressing will ingness to hand over himself with his men, titles, ammunition and other fire arms, unon condition that the horses saddles, bridles and other possessions of the burghers be guaranteed them, and they be free to return to their homes. ' I have replied that the surrender must be absolutely unconditional, that all rifles, ammunition, horses and other possessions must be given up, and that the burghers will be considered prison ers of war. I added that Prlnsloo's overtures will not be allowed In any way to Interfere with Hunter's opera tions, which must be continued until the enemy Is defeated or has surren dered." A later dispatch from Central Rob erts, dated July 29, confirms the sur render of Prinsloo with five thousand Boers. POWERS DEFENDS HIMSELF. Makes a General Denial of the Damag ing Evidence Against Him. GEORGETOWN, Ky.. July 30.-Ex-Secretary of State Caleb Powers took the stand In his own behalf today, but did not complete his testimony on di rect examination. He will be on the stand all day tomorrow. His defense Is the admission that be organized a body of mountaineers who went to I Frangfort on- several occasions last winter for their Influence with the state contest board and the legislature, but not to Intimidate them. He enter ed a denial of the damaging charges against him by witnesses Coulton, Gol den, Noakee and others. On the sand this afternoon he de nied that Youtesey had the keys to his office on the day of the assasination but said there were two kys to the office one of which was in the posses sion of the former secretaory of state, Davidson, and another In the posses sion of Ben Rowe, Governor Taylor's colored porter. Jowers said neither of these keys were in his possession and that he had his own key In his pocket In Lousisville the day of the assassi nation. CORBSTT TO FIGHT M'COY. Twenty-five Rounds In Madison Square Garden. NEW YORK, Juiy 30. J. J. Corbett and Kid MeT'oy have bn tnatetw. tn fight twenty-flve rounds before- the Twentieth Century Club In Madison. Square Garden the last week In August,