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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-05
PUTTING WIRES UNDERGROUND.

TELEGRAPH POLES NOT WANTED IN WASHINGTON
STREETS.
WASHINGTON, Sept All of the leading
telegraph companies whose lines enter this CITY, i'm
cludng the Western Union. the American Rapid and the
Baltimore and Ohio, have recently made applications to
the District Commissioners for leave to erect lines
OF poles or old lines in various parts OF this city,
These applications have all been denied upon the ground
that poles and wires dsgre the streets and inter
fcre with growing trees II Ia understood thpt lor
Lydecker aud CaDtain Greene now have under consider
alton plan for underground svslem Of wires within
the ciiv limlta and that he District Telephone C0p-
psny will shortly begin tbe work ~ lavidg mile Of
wires underground for the purpos' OF experiment
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PRICE FOUR CENTS.
NATIONAL CAPITAL TOPICS.
WORK OF THE UTAH COMMISSION.

EDWARDS PIsRREPoNT ACCUSED OF TALKING UNs
ADvIsEDLY.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-The following com.
munication, dated at Salt Lake City, August 80. and
signed by A. b. Carlton, OF the Utah Commission. has
been received by the Secretary of the Interior. Tho
telegram referred to is highly sensational account Of an
interview printed In Chicago newspaper as occurring
between the President Mr. Pierepont: In the alb
sence OF my associates Of the Utah Commission. who
few weeks vacation take the liberty OF addressing
you IN their behalf as well my Hitherto We
have paid but little attention the many false state
ments OF the press emanating from this city, but nd
in the newspapers what purport be statemeuts nsde
By the Hon. Edwards Perepont to President Arthur at
the National Park, which ought not to 20 unnoticed.
These statements lind In q telegram from Chicago,
dated August a. which inclose herein. n tho hon.
orabe gentleman made those statements he has GER
tainly gstherei an immense crop OF msnormaton dur
ing his brief in this city The Of his alse
formation is well known To and II plainly indicated tn
his conversation The Commission will, time be-
fore the meeting OF Congress, make full and detailed
report Of all OF proceedings since entered upon
the discharge OF duties this Territory from which
Mr. FierrepOnt will see that has been badly imposed
upon Without taking time to notice the numerous
now. in behalf OF the Utah Commission hat every
charge innuendo h the gentlemen composing this
discharge their whole duty under the law OF best Of
tlelr ability and Judgment Is based upon Information
Iint 10 anu "iphcuiJ a'so
This Board Is charged under the law with he du OF
excluding all poly gamists from voting and IRON Siniiy
10 office This is the ull extent OF our authority under
the Law, and III this work has been completely sue
eessful. We nave excluded some 1900 poIygamists
from the polls and at the November election Of 1852.
many municipal elections since tnat time, aud at Ile
general election III August, 1883. embracing about 500
officers who elected, We have excluded ALI poyg-
ainists from eligibility. In short, the Commission mas
strictly and gently executed the Law of Congress
and has stretched the legal teher TO It's utmost teuson
in order TO make II effective possible nsOmuch that
the MorinDns have sued tue members Of this Boarj IN
ten several for what they alege TO be an excess
OF authority against them'
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TIE UTICA "OBSEKVER."

UTICA, n. Y, Sept. 4.-Ihe Utica O6serrer
to-day announces retirement OF e1'hayor Dewitt C.
Grove from It's business management. he having dis
posed OF his and control 10 T. Prentss Bailey
The Obssrer also states that exCty Treasurer Thomas
f. Clarke aud Henry o. X Tucker formerly OF The Troy
Times are allied with the new management hr Bailey
will be the editor OF The Obserrr and president OF the
coinpauy and SIR. Clarke reasurcr and business man
aprr Mr. Tucker having Iarge business lnleress OF
another charcr not take All active snare IN the
nan ncmrnt Mr.. Grove las been connected with The
CJsrrer over years during thirty VI which
MIR Bailey has been aHsOcloted witn nin.
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AN INJUNCTION SOUGHT.

NoRRIsTowN, Penn, Sept. 4.-Application
was made to Judge Boyer to-day by the Pniaiclphia
and Reading Railroad Company, essees OF the Junction
II ad running from Mlllst 10 Man-st this borough or
injunction against the Pennsylvania schuylki Valley
Railroad Company In erection OF the latter line 1t
proposed the JuciOn road a an elevation ot
100 eet AID IL viii lie Necessary to erect perS ana
abutments the Readings prop ,rty Judge Boyer Held
the application under adyiscmcnt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-05
TIE OUiDNICK C0MPANPS AFFAIRS.

PROVIDENCE, r. L., Sept. A bill in equity
has been filed in the Supreme Court in be a OF Gorlan
p Pomcroy, assignee, against tho spragues and all
parties concerned in the Quidnck Company, including
Evan Randolph ami l. Cook Longstreet. OF Philadelphia.
prayng for an njnncti restrain the respondeuts
from In any way interfering in the management OF the
affairs of fhe Qlldnck Company. Tile lie iIihg Is set
down for this afternoon
The Court this afeu Don is9ucd order temporarily
cnioinng Evan Ran loph from disp0sing OF any Qmd
nick Company stock property, aud ordering personal
citation upon him appear saturday next, to which
time the hearing adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-05
THE CREDIT MoBiLlER SUCCESSFUL.

NEw-HAvEN, Conn, Sept 4.-State Attorney
Dootle receiver for the Townsend Savings Bank mas
recelyed telegram stating that he action OF tho Credit
Mobilier Va the Union Pacific Railroad Company on
note of OOO has been decided III the Supreme Ju
dicia Court OF Massachusetts, IN favor OF the Credit
,,,,, ur II ,odfte caused n case to be instituted
m he interest OF tne TOGnsend Savings Bank and IL mas
been argued times before the supreme JUDICIAL
Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-05
THE READ OF THE HOUSE OF ORLEANS.

GORITz, Sept. 4.-Several groups of Frencn
Royasts held meetings here yesterday at which resolu-
tions adopted declaring in favor Of the Come de
Paris the OF .the Come dc Clambord. One
Of the resolutions is signed by the Come de Rocheou-
caud and expresses devotion to the principles of the
monarchy and welcomes Comte de Paris rs the head
of the House Orleans Another resolution signed by
the Baron de Lareny recognizes the COme de Paris as
the of those principles No address was
sent TO the Comtesse de Chambord.
The Paris Fgdro states that the Orl ans princes VIII
return TO Paris forthwith.
Prince Jerome Napoleon has gone 20 Montcalieri.
The King Of Portugal has issued decree ordering the
Court into mourning for four days in memory OF the
Comte de ChambOrd. The period OF mourning at the
Imperial COrrt Germany has been made eight days
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a FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT

NINE SOLDIERS KILLED AND FIFTEEN WOUNDED
NEAR GRANVILLE, ILL
CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-Tke Inter OCedR's Springfield,
ILL.,, dispatch says: Company OF the 9th
Regiment OF Infantry State Militia, while return
ing to GRANVILLE from the encampment Of the I'd
Brigade, met with dreadful accident on the ST.
LOUIS and Evansville Railroad between Carmi aud
GRANVILLE. The train through bunch of
ca tie and ran over some of them. The ear III
winch the members of the company were was
overturned killing nine aud wOunling fifteen
men. No further particulars are gwen"
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MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE.

TORONTO On :, Sept. IA special cable
dispatch The GloJe says: The Canadian Pacific Rail-
way Company for tIer txh bit at the International Ex
hbitiom III Amsrr Ia H. have been awarded the diploma
OF honor, winch IL the highest award"
CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 4-rhe living OF track on the
Mexican National Railway resumed yesterday this
side Morea and expected to be completed to that
city by the 18th instant This indicates settlement OF
rhe on son with the state of Mchoacan II expected
that the wing OF track the Cen Railroad will
De finished TO Aguas Calirnies by the 18th lust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-05
THE AMERICAN EXPOSITION FAIR.

OPENING CEREMONIES OF THE EXHlBIIION-IhE
SOUTH WELL REPRESENTED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TgIBUSE.l
BosToN, Sept 4.-The American Exposition
Fair will be opened with pomp to-noiro" forenoon IN
the Institute Building in Hunungton-avc Gov
ernor Butler Will be tho leading light among
the orators making the address OF welcome 10 winch
Governor Jarvis, OF North Carolina, will respond
THIS lair will be a novelty New-England, being the
the south has been so largely Represented at
any New. England fair. The opening display
prouises TO eclipse In interest that made at
the Foreign Exhibition the opening day, Tor
a large quandty OF goods have already arrived
and been placed IN the mammoth build ng To-day eight
or ran ads OF products along line OF the S0u5
aud Southwestern system OF railways arrived ana more
are expected. NorIh Carolina will make magnificent
display far eclpsng any other Southern state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-05
MIsHAPs AT VARIOUS POINTS.

LONDON, Sept. 4.-The steamer Monkseaton,
from Shields for .New-Oreans, has been towed into
Plymouth, she having lost her propeller.
The Norwegian bark China, Captain Tillsch, from
Halifax for Liverpool is ashore WaIney Island she
h full Of water lost Of her msets The crew
were saved.
The Italian bark Credito. Captain Larossa, from
Palermo for Philadelphia. has put into Trapan IN a
leaking condition. Her mutinied and refused to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-05
1 FARM HANDS UNEXPLAINED DEATH

DEcKERTowN, N. j., Sept. 4.-Edward
Decker went the hayloft OF one Houston farmer
a, Genwood this county, to sleep few nights ago The
ne,t morning the young man found lying on the
harn Amor IN an unconscious condition. bad wound
anne .red on the That night Decker aied rom
concusson OF the BRAIN He had been engaged as isrn
6omo Inv Mr. Houston Will am Hrady, who had gone 10
t harm with nlIn eports that heard Decker groan
hn1 on ookng for nm IN the dark could not NOD him.
aud then went home
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THE SOUTHWESTERN POOL.

CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-The Executive Committee
OF the Soutnwrs Railway Association met to-day 10
decide upon their relative to the injunction sui
brought by the Continental Sugar Refinery OF Boston
prevent Commissioner OF the assOca ion from III.
vertn1 consignments from Rock Island to other roads
pool decided to the suit az 1t
admit ed thai legal defenc' fcr tn
diversion freight from the IL billed over unless
the bill OF lsdng contained clause granting sucn
privilege.
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R4TLWAY COLLISION IN DELAWARE.

vAGaANT SETS A LOCOMOTIVE IN MOTION.
WMMINGToN, Del, Sept. A collision
occurred last nigat the Delaware Railroad near
Spring, this county, caused runaway locomo-
i've IRON Clay OF, which started by warrant who
was to board IL and then jump Of The south
bound passenger train, which running fast, met the
locomotive and both engines were wrecked william
Collins nreman was Daiiy ded aud several passen-
gers ceived triug injuries Engineer Me Onaghy, OF
tue passenger train bis posi- aud unniured
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KILLED IN An ELEVATOR.
FATAL ADVICE BY FRIGHTENED BOY

FATAL ADVICE BY FRIGHTENED BOY.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-The boy in the passenger
elevator m the Grand Pacific Hotel lost control OF the
machinery this morning IL was ascending and advised
the two passengers jump OFF at the next landing In
attempting to OF them, Christian jacobson,
pnter employ ed in tue hotel, was killed Inc tragedy
was needless, as The automatic appliance CAUSED the
Elevator TO stop naturally reaching the upper story
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-05
NFCOTIATIONS 10 BE RESUMED.

PARIS Sept. tit IS currently reported here that
the Marquis 1seng, the Chinese Ambassador, is ex-
peeted daily TO resume with NJ. Challemel-Lacour,
the French Minister of Foreign Affairs the nego'
tiahons which were begun between NJ. Trcou and
II HING Chang and which were broken off by the
LoSpoN, Sept 4-TRe Pail Mall Gazette states
that the Marquis Tseng Will leave London 1or
Paris tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-05
THE TRIAL or FRANK JAMES.

ARGUMENTS FOR THE PROSECUTION AND THE DE-
PENCE.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. A dispatch from
Gaatln The Post Dispatch that the argumcnts In
the trial Of Frank James made toay Judge Heck
lin opened for the state this morning. He made no
special points but read good deal from the testimony
and claimed that the Identification OF Frank James was
complete aud that the attempt on the part OF the de-
fence IA prove an nlibi was farce Colonel Slower OF
Iude u, ndence, followed for the defence.
He argued In favor OF the folr men theory.
and chow Ell the incomplecnes OF the Identification
the prisoner by STATE aud the thorOugne.s OF the
allb as shown by tue defence lie also called attention
10 the Interested motives OF "Dck" Lddel ana his
cOmplces, the F0rds.
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THE CRIME or 4 JEALOUS LOVER.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rpIBUNE.

fBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUSEl
CHATTANOOGA, Sept 4.-Richard HoshOur
Jealous lover OF Miss josie Foster Last night h. met
her before her own door and hssi,g between his eeh
"You sall die before you love another man. struck her
on the left temple with blunt instrument. She
sank unconscious and bleeding at his feet. He then
kicked her and leaving for dead, fed Her skull
laid oprn for nearly three inches. Her condition in
severe OF the brain and her recovery
mi
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southern coast of Sumatra. Some of the hight
houses IN the Straits are standing but the lights
are extinct.
The report of the destruction of Tierugine By the
tidal wave anG the drowning OF ten thousand peo-
pie there is confirmed.
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SEMI CENTENAIAL OF DUBUQUE.
Az ADDRESS BY T.. d. wAsuBURNE.

An ADDhEoo bA i-' 10 "%N'''"S''-''@'
DUBUQUE. Iowa, Sept. 4.-The seml-centen-
Mai OF the white settlement OF Dubuque was cele
braed yesterday. In the morning large procession
composed OF military and civic societies paraded the
strees which were spanned by arches bearing suitable
insoriptons The ceremonies we're held at the FAIR
Grounds Among tue speakers were f. Is: WashDurne'
ex.Anster 10 France General H. l. Csd"aiaoer' Vi Nn-
cayn and A.. L, Dodge, OF Wisconsin,.
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THE LOSS OF LIFE OFF NEW FOUNDLAND
ST. JoHN's, n. F., Sept. 4.-Between forty
Ave and fifty OF the French banking fleet have arrived
IN the Roads Of Pierre in shattered condition, the
result of the recent storms Their cable sanchors
batteaus dorles aud lines were all swept away. The
loss of life was great. One banker owned by Jacquet
Ives lost six men. Hardy's banker ost six. Vncents
six Ieon Coste's four aud the remainder Of the fleet
with few exceptions, two or three each
yourdan's banker foundered and sank. Inc
crew was saved. Over thirty vessels are missing ana
grave apprehensions entertained for their safety
The storms were the most violent ever known on the
Banks Neither gave any warning. but broke fur1Jusy
upon the feet when most OF the dories were away
trom the ships overlanling aud setting travis
The Gloucester schooner W. L. Mcdonald arrived this
morning from the Grand Bank towing the dsmasted and
abandoned Newfoundland banker Mediane. Eight OF
the crew OF this vessel were saved by a LunenDurg
schooner that bore for Halifax The master naylga
tor and two missing and are supposed 10 nave
been lost. , 49,.
HATIFAx, N. e., Sept. At Is reported that
among the lost the Banks durns tue late gale
was o schooner belonging 10 Slaugnen White OF Turns
Bay aud tnat ali hands-among toem Warren smith, the
oarsman-weTe drowned. - - -
The bark Nova Scotia, of Windsor. n. S, from New
YORK, August o. with a cargo Of petroleum. Dounu 10
Rotterdam arrived here Her decks were swept Oh
everything, and ner jihboom. manyard and forenast
head were carried away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-05
INTERESTS.
AN ANNUAL ELECTION.

The annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Baltimore, Cincinnati and Western Railroad Com
pany, held Monday. resulted in the election OF the fol-
lowing directors for the ensuing years A. j. Detrck OF
Wilkesbarre Penn; Jackson Holland. Of Baltimore,
Mo-; Charles II. Roser, OF Columbus Ohio; Thomas l..
Eccles jr OF New-York and Edwin j. Brooks, Of Wash
ingtOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-05

LIVERPOOL, Sept. 4.--James McDermotr.
who arrested suspicion OF having been connected
with the dynamite conspiracy. when brought before the
court again to-day complained TO the judge as an Amer
lean citizen that he was subjected to very harsh treat
ment, and stated that he not aware OF the
nature OF the charges against hm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-05
THE ROSA CLARK MURDER CASE.

BRIpGEpoRT, Conn.,, sept. AT the hear
inc in the Rosa Clark murder case To-Day, "Boston
White tho colored who Ia suspected OF killing the
girl was before the jury and told several conflicting
storles a. to where the evening Of the mgrae
A. yet no particular Light has been thrown upon 'no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-05
DAMAGES AGAINST A ROAD.

HUDSON, N. Y, Sept. 4.-The commissioners
ha ge awarded $4,000 damages to the Weed Iron and
Mung Company OF tlls county. aZalnst the Hartford
and Connecticut Western irOad Company for passing
through the lands Of the former.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-05
THE AUSTRO- GERMAN ALLIANCE.

COLOGNE, Sept 4-7he Gazette asserts that
the prolong aton of the Austro-German alliance was
Formally arranged Mt the meeting at salzburg between
Prince Bismarck and Count Kalnoky the Austro-Hun-
garian Minister of Foreign Affairs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-05
THE WAR PARTY IN THE AsCENDENCY.

BERLIN, Sept A note is published here, EVIL
IDENTIFY from the Chinese Embassy, stating that
nobody acquainted with the intentions OF CHINA
considers that she will give her consent to the
treaty between France and Anam. The latest
nd vices from Pekin snow that the Chinese author
tiles are IN favor OF war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-05
BANQUET TO Mr.. MORTON AND MR.. SAR-
GENT

LYONS, Sept. 4.-Messrs Morton and Sargent,
the United States Ministers to France and Germany
respectively who their way to lie Puy TO attend
unveng OF Of Lafayette at that place on
Thursday, entertained ut banquet here to-day at
which there several political and commercial men
OF note present.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-05
NO CONFIRMATION IN PARIS.

PARIS, Sept. 4.-Neither the Chinese Legation
here nor the French Government has yet been IN
formed of the entry of Chinese troops upon the ter
rItory OF Tonquin. ......,.,o
The Chinese Legation here states that is possible
that China has reinforced her troops on the ronter
owing 10 the treaty imposed on Anam by France.
China. beng suzeran of IOnquln, might, IN case
of need consider that she has night TO send troops
to Tonqun. The legation. having received no nolce
OF the Tceaty of Hue, mas not protested against IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-05
SLlDE DEPARTS FROM KANSAS.

ATCnIsoN, Kan, Sept. 4.-Slade ana MS
trainer and manager left this city Sunday The de-
tennea OF the Governor of Kansas to have the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-05
4 NEW USE FOR THE TALLAPOOSA.

BosToN, Sept. 4.-Secretary Chandler has
informed General Norton, Secretary OF the Foreign
Exhibition that the United States steamer Taapoosa
~ nced al the service OF the association for the use or
foreign visitors In attendance AZ tue Worlds Fair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-05
Conflicts KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. 4.-Advces received
by The Daily Age from tne Pratt mines in ths
wer conyics work IN the coal mines, state that
,wo white copylcts were killed aud two convlcts
badly niured BY an explosion Saturday afternoon Of
several cans OF powder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-05
A BUsr OF FIELDING UNVEILED.

TAUNTON, England, Sept. 4.-The bust OF Henry
fleiding the dramatist and novelist, was unveiled
mere to-day, by Mr. Lowell, the American Minister.
10 the presence Of large audience, which included
many persoAs wel-known in literary and dramatic
ercies In his address Mr.. Lowell paid high
Tribute TO the manness of the character OF the de-
ceased author. and defended the works of Fielding
uom the charge of coarseness and immortality,
n2uing that nus works we're written IN consoDance
WIN the spirit of the age IN which he lived
Effect OF THE VOLCANOES NEAR JAVA.
iHE HAGUE, Sept. 4.-The Governor of the Dutch
East Indies teleNaphs that the town of Telokbelong
was probably totally destroyed by the recent vol
'ah'c eruption. The district In which that town
s'uated Is entirely inaccessible as all the roads
save been obliterated.
~oshing has been heard from Lampong, ON the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-05

RUN DOWN BY THE ATLANTA.

prize aghters arrested was undoubtedly the of
their departure.
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FRENCH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TO START.

PAHIs, Sept "A Cabinet meeting was held to-
6ay. at which Prime Minister Ferry presided. Alter
consultation tue Cabinet decided to send large rein
forcements to Tonqlin, consisting of troops from
Algeria and the foreign legion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-05

case. The town authorities have employed defective
and offered reward Of $780, No arrests have yet peen
made. The hearing Will probably close tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-05
MANY DISASTERS Al SEA.
AN UNKNOWN STEAMER SUNK.

HALIFAX, N. s.. Sept. "A large unknown
steamer is sunk In six or seven fathoms OF water
four miles Oft Indian Harbor Guysborough County.
She is dsmasted. boat and house have been
piched up but there is no name on tneIn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-05
MARCHING AGAINST THE FRENCH.


w.prKr REPORTS FROM HONG KoNG-CHlNEsE
MILITARY ACTIVITY.
LONDON, Sept. "A dispatch to The Standard from
Hong Kong dated to-day. states that the lo'ooo
.roops that crossed the line at Mongkai, seaport
on the frontier, yesterday. have entered Tonquin
territory and are stated TO be marching In the dlec
t,on Of Haiduong, town a short distance east OF
Ha MOI in the delta of the Red RIVER where TWO
French companies are stationed. The missionaries
have fed from the stations on the route taken oy
the Chinese troops. Two Anamite converts have
beeu killed Four thousand Chinese troops. which
were stationed at Pak0i, on the coast in Canton
have been ordered to the frontier The Anamites
still threaten NamdInk, in the Red River deita'
southwest of Halduong. There Is much excitement
in Hong Kong consequent upon the receipt OF news
there that Chinese troops are crossing the Mongka'
This news. # confirmed, means that China has &C;
cepted tne gage that France has thrown down ana
that war is inevitable. - s.a
A dispatch TO The Times from Hong Kong; dated
to-day states that LOO troops from Shanghai, on
their way to anton. passed. through Hong hoDg To-
day. More troops are arriving from Shanghai.