Weekly Phoenix herald., 1884-09-04
BUTLER ENDORSED.

al committee of the Nat onal La abrI parry met this afternoon, Hon. Johr Romeyn presiding. IL was decided not tn hold a national convention al Chic ago as intended. The follow ing declaration WAS issued: In view ,f the general union of the various labor and reform movements under
 he banner of ine Peoples Party which em mbcdies in the main the re- forms urged by this organization
 he national committee of the Ma Lional Labor party declare our ap' proyal of our cooperation with sad Peoples Party. Local organi- are hereby directed to co. operate with sad organization in he campaign in support of the peoples champion, Benjamin F Butler.
 A CALL BY THE PEOPLES PAI.TY.
 BOSTON, Sept. 2-A call by the Peoples Party to voters of Massa- ,husetts for a State convention al W orchester on the 9th instant, de- nources free trade and leaning toe ward the Chicago Democratic plat iorm as inimical 10 the woI kingmen of America and departure from rue Democratic principles.
 CHINESE PREPARATIONS.
 SHANGHAI, September 1-All the French have left Canton. Ii is now that Admiral Courbct left he Min river with the intention of yoing to Canton. The Chinese mill Itary commanders every where have .eceived imperial orders to attack Ill war sh 'ps and merchant vessels which attempt to enter tLe leading reatv ports. Those in port were ordered to depart Immediately relegrams for the Chinese govern nent lIpes are not accepted unless ia English.
 CHINA WON'T SETTLE.
 LONDON, Sept. 1-The Pall Mall 41zette says there is not the slight, st foundation for the report that China wishes 10 come to an agree nent with France. The Chinese consider the Eco Choo affair as an -ct of !. ireachery On the part of }ourhet, who took advantage ac- ;ordcd to war ships 10 enter Chinese ports. Barbarity of continuing fire hours after the Chinese vessels had ceased, IS cause for this intense ex. itement against Europeans.
 THE FRANco-cHlNEsE WAR.
 PARIS, .A1g. 2s-TLe following is Courbe's report of his oper- lions on Min river, up to last even> ng:
 MIN RIVER. Aug. 27-Our opera ions against the Mingo forts have cen successfully concluded. All he Chinese batlerie- were destroyed nd we have shattered all their cans on with gun cotton. An attack on Kin Pai vii be made today.
 CHICAGO, Aug. 30-A Shanghai
 ispatoh of vest, rday says: The lingo forts below Foo Chow were ilenced on Tuesday evening. Today
 heavy cannonade took place be- ween the French fleet and the Kin 'ai forts, which are situated at the orthern mouth of the Min river.
 A Times dispatch says: ''The Kin al forts were destroyed"
 A later dispatch from Foo Chow of the Times says: l have just returned from Kin Pal III the defenses along the Min river re gone. The Chinese troops bolts l. The French fleet can bonn bard, ut the occupation of the main land , impossible. "
 LONDON, Aug. BOA dispatch 'hich left Shanghai at p. m. to- ay says that Admiral Courbet be- an bombarding Shanghai yester- ay, and heavy cannonading still ontlnues.
 PARIS, Aug. 30-Minister Ferry as no intention at present of sum- loning Parliament. He says that, wing to Chinese treachcry, it has zen impossible to treat her as YIlized nation.
 PARIS, Aug 30-Admiral Courbet IS been ordered to Xainan after king Kee Lung.
 LONDON, Aug. 28-The Paris cor srondent of the Times say: Ser :, in a private conversation, cons aimed with much veEemence of e strictures of the Times regarding our bets conduct at Foo Chow. he French press, he said, showed l 't much spirit when the English pm barded Alexandria. The Eng ,h press, by egging China on, is ] ing agalnst Europe, and the cons fence it gives the Chinese may .xt be turned against England. nations are naturally leasy at our action, but once re- lved on redress, we must deal Ows which will tell. Ferry dis owed the policy of colonial cons est. My whole duty" he said, to finish the enterprise, originally
 conceived and i'll managed. We mt the peaceful occupation of nquin and want to enforce on ina the respect she owes us. Eu> oean interests need not be alarmed thIs, as we a,e acting for the civ- ycd world D