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are iust as positive that n graduated
scale that viii Oxiinguish the duty IN
five years will be substituted Tor IT,
The duty on iron ore, of course, 10 re-
main. This was a bid for the votes or
the Alabama senator's, but this pr0po l.
tion, like all Of It's predecessors, VIII meet
with defeat. Senator Faulkner said this
morning that he confidently expected an
agreement early next week, and While
he admitted that there might be re
cast OF the sugar schedule he was conf
Gont that the coal and iron ore scne-
dules would remain as they are IN the
Senate bill.
IHF RIVER AND HARPon mn
The conference committee on the river
and harbOr bin has concluded It's labors,
and only await the return Of Senator
Ransom 20 report the Dill II ~ "hueI-
stood that the appropriations for the I'm
proVemcnts OF the rivers and harO0rs OF
North Carolina escaped the pruning knife,
but Virginia was not 50 fortunate - he
appropriation for Norfolk harbOr OF %lU,-
0O) was cut down to H@,0N Ihis is not
n serious reduction, ana virginia, I'D pro-
portion 10 other States, fared very wen
at the hands OF the conference committee.
General Malone was 'On EuaId "l l.'
Capltol again to-day. The sundry civil
bill. which carries the amendment ior me
purchase of his lot ms the site Tor the
new Government Printing once, has
passed the Senate and is now In the
hands OF iIG CON- iAtltt'rt ltf iit 'Vitia'i rA
the confcrees argues unfavorable consid-
Grafton Of the amendment by the confer
oncc. The conferoes from the Senate are
Alessrs. Cockren. German 1.-TWO Democrats
who are opposed to the amendment. ana
MIR. Allison Republicam, who may favor
N The House c0nfcrees are Congress
men Sayers, ONeil. ana Cogbill. Relec-
ton by the conferees seems certain, but
II the amendment should even pass the
scrutiny OF the conferees IL VIII have TO
ff4.f ..N "a
committee OF the whole. as 10y ii former
agreement Chairman Bankhead, of the
Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds has been promised that this
amendment should be considered separate
IS by the House.
Congressman Champ Clarke, Of Mis-
souri,. one of the most forcible and ioN-
cal speakers in Congress, viii open the
campaign for Tucker and Democracy az
IexiugtOn next Monday court day..
Il l.. W.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-04
CHARGED WIIH MURDER.
Tulman Has u Dozen Prominent Citizens
Arreafeh az darlington.

COLUMBIA, 5. c.. Aug. 3.-The state
caused the arrest to-day of twelve promi-
nent citizens of Darlington for paruci-
Mating I'm the whisky riot there last
spring. The arrests were made by state
detective NeWbold.
CHARLES Mccullough l.. \. Normant
X. d. Lucas. and Henry Appel are chaIs-
ed with the murder Of Constable Pepper.
c. 5. Nettles. Or j. G. Wilcox. W. G..
Byrd. S. II. Wnds, c. 5. Mccullough,
McIver williamson. L. NJ. Norment. ana
j. f. Edmunds were arrested for shoot
ing into q train in which the cOnstaDieS
were riding. They all gave bond and the
preliminary hearing will take place on the
18th instant. The Attorney General says
the cases will be pushed 10 the end.
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uNcLnsAN hhSr0NsIBhk.
Repairs 60 the Montgomery TO b. Made at
the Governments Expense.

WSHINGTON, Aug. 3.-SocrctarY Hon
bert has decided that the repairs to
the Montgomery shall be made at the
expense Of the Government. and at lhe
Norfolk ravy yard. Upon inve t.g4tl n
ne has determined tlat the accident
,,,fch deroolfehef fno Ii.h pres ure cvl'n-
der Of the MONTGOMERY on her recent
trip. was not due 70 any fault Of her
builders as the vessel mad been IN COY
eminent hands for six months. When the
triaI was about half completed nut on
led 10 the br1akug Of the cylinder. A
naval board which looked into the mat
ter. report that I'm Their judgement u.e
has reversed this finding. and writes
sharp letters Of reprimand 10 the en-
glneers Of the vessel The Secretary 5
action is generally approved by naval
officers
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NASHVILLE. TENN, Aug. 3'-Ine ,,il.
5ons of the Southern Presbyterian
church met I'm called session here TO- TO-.
day to consider the question Of the sately
and Corea. The committee direc..I
the the secretary to telegraph Dr. j. W..
Bachman. who is now in Washing ton.
requesting him TO call upon the oe'l e'atS
and the Board Of Missions of the Nortn-
ern Presbyterian Church, in New AolrNN,
and take an necessary steps lor luc
protection of the missionaries IN lhOst
countries. >-.,,
a committee representing the North-
ern Presbyterian Church VIII nave an
interview this week with Secretary GIes-
ham in regard 10 the SAFETY Oh lhel
missionaries
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sTIcKLEYVILLE. VA, Aug. 3.-spe-
cial.-We are having very hne corn
are hearing good prices and are In de-
mand -.....,o.. t.
structed their delegates 10 vote Tor eS-
congressman Pridemore AZ the dlsuict
convention, which meets at bfistV' uhe
The Republicans OF this county IN
structed their delegates to support Col.
&. slemp IA their district convention.
which meets ~ Wytheyille the 18TH.
pev j ". Belt and others will COM
mence a series Of meetings at this place
Mrs j. NJ. Durham has returned from
a visit 10 relatives and friends a, Ia
Dr. W. p. Duff. OF castlewood. Va, Is
here on business.
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BULLETS INSTEAD or 4 KEY.
4 Wells, Fargo ENpre,s Messenger Drives
offa Train Robber.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 3.-The Texas eX-
press on the ST. Louis and San Francisco
left the Union depot last nisht at N:25.
About $3.50, when the train was nearing
Eureka. I'm ST. Louis county. tnirtr M les
from the city. the Wells, Fargo Express
Manager. Fergus on, started 10 10 from the
car in which he was at work TO the one
Immediately in the rear. At the door
he was confronted by masked man
with a drawn revolver. who commanded
him to hold up his hands. ana inform
him where the key TO the safe could be
found. Ferguson Immediately drew a
gun and began using il. The robber re
turned the fire and put n bullet through
Ferguson's shoulder and another through
his hand Then he jumped from the train
and escaped.
Ferguson thinks he wounded the robber
but is not certain.
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CURTOUS TERDICT.
Striking Person In the Army Is Not an
Assault

Assault.
a curious verdict was rendered by
naval court martial, which recently con-
vcncd no Norfolk, Va, for the trial Of
"a marine named David Drummond. lie
was charged with drunkenness. assault
ing and striking another person I'm the
service. and using abusive. obscene, ana
threatening language toward his superior
officer The court. of which Lirutenant-
Commander George a. BicSuell was pres
ident found him guilty in the main oi
the three charges. Tho singular part oi
the verdict was that they found him
guilty "of striking another person I'm The
service" but not guilty of that portion
of the same charge relating TO am a1-
sault." The sentence was cCniinemcnt
for period of siN months. AT tine end oi
which time he was TO bee dlshon-
orably discharged. I'm reviewing the pro-
c,odnes ~ the court, Acting Secretary
McAtoO said IL was difficult 10 understand
how the accused could De found guilty of
striking another person in the service
and at the same time not guilty OF as
saulting such person. fIe said that there
may be am assault without "a striking.
or battery" but that according % bou-
vier can assault is Included in every bat
terry" Subject % these remar6s the find
ines and sentence OF the court were APP
proved w linCtJn StHr.
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An Adjourned Meeting Of the FIRST MORT
gage Bondholders of the Company.

NEW YORK, Aug 3.-An adjourned
meeting Of the first MORTGAGE bondhoIi-
ers Of the Carolina Central Railroad
Company was held this afternoon1, al ,i
the onice Of \. J. Onderdonk, uo W an
street J. Augustus Johnson presided,
ana those present represented SL6NN"o9
worth of bonds. Of which sum aimgst nos.
1roetine, was held to ascertain what
means can be devised to make the sca-
board and Roanoke Railroad Company,
now In control Of the Carolina Central,
make good its default Of the interest on
NE FIRST interest bonds, IT. ,,on WAS c6,r og
miftee by appointing another hait-
morean. This will give the Monumental
city a majority of one in the committee.
The appointment VIII be announce q.
the chairman at the next meeting 10
was also resolved to increase the powers
Of the committee SO as 10 permit oil them
going with the Seaboard and Roanoke
road. The committee Will next mctt AI-
gust nth.
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FEIS ~ fthP.
Scene. OF Wartime Day--Iiinoss OF Mr.
Ship, Pagr.

LURAY. VA. Aug. 3.-speclal.-Equally
"a large a crowd was IN attendance to-
day at the camp Of Company r. ol
whites Battalion, as YESTERDAY, 5csnss sass
,n army ufe were given, making ann DAN
in,, ~ brS,d frying meat. etc. Just as IN
1asS otSer 9riiy. days The company was disbsnded
by by Rev II. NJ. srieck.er. .coI Tne se eH!fs yyiis
camp ,r (U''X ~. Meet Again." and closed
,a,4R,pb nrayer by Rev T.. a. Wheat.
"l,p "Wr plhudonijsh shiPe formerly Of the
,,.M'i,,,oore nrm of Shipc. Cloud * Co..
is is very ~ at his mountain ,ana home nine
i',.e' lame OF baseball here to-day.
ri,rav against Woodstock. % 10 q In favor
az the latter.
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4 Lengthy DEADLOCK.
After Twelve Hundred and Forty -Four Ba
lots the Convention Adiourns.

DALLAS. TEXAS, August S.-After
twelve hundred and Iorty-four ballots for
nomination OF a candidate the congress
sional convention at Corsicana adjourned
al noon to-day 10 meet at Dallas On
August 2ist
From start TO finish the vote stood:
Burke, 81: PoindeXter 32; Abbott II. Har-
dv TO- II Is certain as matters now stand
that neither OF these candidates can get
the nomination. IL Is thought the al
iournment TO Dallas will help Burke,
whose home IS here. The adoption of i
rs TO 1 silver resolution by the conven-
ton created some Indignation among the
Cleveland people Of Dallas. They held an
Indignation meeting this afternoon. and
passed resolutions denouncing the action.
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COLORED MEIHODISIS.
Conference ln session at koanoke-Mass-
Meeting Htld.

ROANOKE. VA. Aug. 8.-The Colored
Methodist Conference OK Virginia IS in ses-
sion here. Last night a large educational
mass-meetine was held. which was pre-
sided over by Rev. Isaac l.. Thomas. ID.
D.. presiding elder OF the AleXandIla as
The speakers Of the evening were Prof.
lanes Monroe Gregory, \. ", OF Howard
University. Washington. -. c., !. Garland
penn. Of Iynchburg, and Rev. W. IL.
Gaines. OF Lexington. Va.
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TIT Lor1srAxA sENAr1Rs.
cOAL and Iron sCHEDULE.
Reciprocity schciue Not at all Probable
River and HarbOr BIZ.
Tnrrs BcREAU, RAPLEY BUILDING,
WAsHNGTON. August 3. 1891.


WAHNGToN. August 3. 1891.
There has always been a feeling strong
in the breasts of many Democrats in the
present House 10 show marked Difference
L. the wishes of the President. and since
DIS selection of Congressman Breckin-
I.ise. of Arkansas, for the russian ms
s.u this feeling has become ihtenslhed
&. wonderful degree, especially IN these
..uuhle4lme times. when aggressive he-
llucaus, clamOrOus Popuhsts and ais
sUrd Democratic constituents AT nome
der the continuance OF congressman
Cretr rather uncertain.
in this hsht the strong arm OF the
President has been reinforced by the
powerful machinery of the House. Speak
or Crisp, the Committee on Rules and the
Chalrmeu of several of the leading COM
mittecS have boldly arrayed themselves
on the side Of the President. WIN this
great show OK strength urging the House
CJnicrccs % stubborn resistance. II is
not surprising that they show a hesitancy
in accepting what they know 10 be in
This condition Of anairs cannot last
much longer The public through the
press and the more direct channel of pc
....0n. is Clam0rng for action. 40 one
appreciates the necessity OF tariff legls-
lauon better than the majority in the
mouse.
like the cicar-headed repies atNe from
the Fifth Virginia district, and believe
that IL the whole journey toward the
goal "tarin reform cannot he accom-
pllahed az this session il ~ the duty OF
tho Democratic members 20 leave behind
them as many mile stones as possible
provided their faces are set ia the right
direction"
THR BONE or CONTENTION.
The restoration Of coal and iron 10
thr free list is not considered the es-
a,ntial points OF disagreement by the
House members The most serious DIFF
ference in their Judgments should be on
fAe sugar schedule, and so far that has
been the bone Of contention among the
t3nfcrcos. with that oVt OF the way an
carly agreement is certain. There are
t.ll rumOrs OF weakening on the part
az the Senate cOnferees. but they can
all b. traced 20 the same source, and
are evidently kept in circulation by the
advocates OF free coal and arc urged as
@ reason for further delay Oh the part
az the House cOnferees. Every prOpcs ST.
ton looking toward change In this
schedule has come from the House con
i"iecs. and has been promptly rejected
if the Senate cOnferees. not In fac-
lions or obstinate spirit, but because they
a'e satisfied that further concessions
"lll be- rejected by the Senate. Those
"ho. a few days ago. stated positively
.lat The reciprocity feature would be
inserted In the coal schedule are Will
e-x NOW 10 admit their error there but
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SUDDEN DEATH or a DRUMMER.
Captain PITTS, OF fBaltimors-Colored Bnp-
list Annexation.

HEATHSVILLE. VA. Aug. S.-Spe-
cial.-Captain w. u. PITTS. well-known
Baltimore drummer. was found ga A dy--
ing condition in his buggy on the rOal
near Davenports store IN this county, u
few days ago and died a Few moments
after being found
The colored people are holding a Zap
list Association at HOwlands Church.
four miles from here. There Is large
number in attendance. Among the vis-
tors To the Association Is Rev n. VI
Nass A. NJ, Professor OF Greek and
Latin, Shaw University. Richmond. Va.
Rev. Mr. Wamslcy. Of this town, has
been very sick Tor several weeks, but
is now improving.
Marvin Grove camp-meeting begins iis
ten days session on the 81 instant. Mr.
Sch0olneld, the evangelist Of Danyule,
Va, Will conduct the meeting.
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Major Worth to be Court nariiaIed.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3.-The Secretary
of War has remitted the unexecuted
mart of the sentence in the case Of Pri-
vate Cedarquist. al Omaha barracks, VINO
was sentenced to fine and Imprisonment
for refusing 70 engage in target practice
on Sunday. ,,,- ,.,h
He has directed that Major Worth.
me officer who gave the order FOR the
nractire I'm violation Of the President
PROCLAMATION shall be court-martialed Tor
disOhedience.
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Arrested charged with FORGERY

BALTIMORE. Aug. al. NJ Lewis.
vvajI.dressed man of forty years, was ar
rested here to-day He is wanied I,9i, ,da IN
Sis% 80 %wifa and child The prisoner refused
- t t"lL beyond saying that he had had
some ,''f tro"bie in Charleston; He viii be
held for south Carolina reduisiuon papers,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-04
WIZ MARRY 4 RU>siAS PRINCE.
The Engagement of Miss susie "h''''r
aud Prince Beltoreiski.

\ Newport special says:
Much interest has been aroused to-day
by the announcement OF the enSagemeht
Of Miss susie Whittier and Prince belto-
zelski. OF Russia. lie is immsH-vy iiJn ~
and of extremely aristcratic tamliy, DIS
Satber being a Chamberlain 20 the car.
Miss whittier has no fortune, but Is q
very handsome girl, and was mnch % az,
uired here last summer when sne NaS VA,
he arlest Of Mrs. I. Townsend hurdeh.
She ls the daughter Of General Charles
r. r. Whittier. ana her mother was ief, "a a
Isree fortune a few years ago by me
late Eben Wright. Of Boston, but 1l',,
mately gave back large shair oi -
Miss Whittier is now IN London ana
tbere tho wedding will take place.
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1,rrnON n. c.. Aug. S.-A costly
w n, r. --a1ccurred on the Seaboard Air Line
VIE W.T. Hsyening near Boiling, about four
miles from here. -. .o.ho- .ns ..,,-
Crs Cie yere completely wrecked. The
erSt e,a,tne was also ditched and turned over.
+, 7s badly damaged. No one was serious
Iv injured.
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Fine Crops In Texas.

DALLAS, TEXAS, August 3.-The corr
crop in Texas surpasses anything ever
known I'm the history OF Texas farming
Cotton IS as fine as II could be- The
whole agriculture OF Texas is in an ex-
ceedingly prosperous condition. Every
body is praying for Congress 10 pass the
tariff bill and adjourn and 80 home.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-04
An lnhenendent Tnrlf BID.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3.-Represesntati,ve ~,
plsn1 mas introduced a resolution III,
ii,-,i'ti,p b,a,'t tho Committee on Ways ana
Means to report bll pIacns az ,lod sugars d5 aa
on the free list and for raising si"'1Dy1 'sso1
revenue by an income Iax' III Mr u,,1i piaha ha
says yd sni5 in cas-. ease general tariff bill fails.
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PKOF. HaHRI,' FUNERAL.
1t Took Place Yesterday Afternoon at l. 4
inetou-Pnil Hearers.

LEXINGTON, VA. Aug. 3.-The funeral
Of Professor Carter John Harris, II tie
chair Of Latin OF the Washington and Lee
University, took place here this evening
from the University chapel at $50. Dr..
\. Quarles, conducting the services.
The pail bearers active and honor
ary. and flower bearers were the mem
bers Of the faculty President q. w; G.
and several members OF the board OF
trustees. members Of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute faculty and military staft
and other prominent citizens.
The remains were Inferred IN the fFes-
byterian cemetery
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,yr,f,,,u yOUrcAsr

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Aug. 3,-For Viz
ginia: Fair Saturday. except showers on
the coast, cooler; southwest winds, be-
coming northwest.
For South Carolina: Showers; cooler;
northwest winds.
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A yirginlan H0n0rsd.

WASHINGTON. Aug. S.-The President
to-day sent to the Senate the following
FIlis Mills, OF Virginia. now Consul
General al Honolulu, Hawaiian Island.
IN he secretary OF Legation and Consul
CeusysA OF the United States al thas
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-04
,,xor or ,uru aoMrrEn

| The following was the range % the
| thermometer at The Times ONCE yes'sr-
| day: 9 A. NJ, u; IL NJ, " 5 T. N, %
8 l.. NJ. ". II. NJ. %: IL NJ H. Aver
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-04
MINIsTrN nAYHDls YIEWs.

I'm AM interview to-day NJ. Ih0mas J.
Bavard. the United States Ambassador,
e,id i'm regard to the Chinese-Japanese
frpIbles that the attitude of the United
states would Doe one of benevolent nell
trality. adding that the instructions sent
H. the United states ENJOYS at Pekin and
Toxic were direct evidence OF that al
titude.
hIr. Bayard leaves London for Genoa on
August 1lth, with the intention Of enjoy
ine "a few weeks yachting in the Med
itcrranean. Alr Bayard Will return 10
London before leaving Tor the united
AlIla.
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RICHMOND VA. SATURDAY AUGUST 1894

by Mr. Mlyaolka. the charge here. but
ev!denuy had been delayed In trans
mission
The legation Is without any Official
news concerning the reported repulse Of
Japanese troops at Asan. Considerable
doubt exists In the minds Of the Of
flcials as to the exact location Of the
place. and they still question the re-
ported light The Minister of Foreign
Affairs al Toxic has promised 10 keep
with n view to having them made public
promptly here.
The Corean legation IS still without
any information from is home Govern
ment concerning the condition Of an airs
I'm Corea. Notwithstanding the fact that
telegrams have recently been received
through Othe lgenceis from Seoul. its
capital. Mu regret Is expressed BY
the Corean cff lals that war should oc-
cur on Corean territory, as Il will result
in great hardship 20 an already poor
raOrlp The presence OF n very large
army In the country IS said hy the Co
roans TO be serious affair Most Of the
natives are acriculturlsts. and the pres
ouco Of armies will have the effect =
diverting them from their labors and re-
suit in "A large loss 40 the crops. IL is
considered doubtful. however, whether
Japan viii make Corea the battle ground
for the war already declared. and The
belief is expressed that She viii make a
formidable attempt % capture Fekin
ana overthrow The existing dynasty.
il CHAVG lUusWD.
4 dispatch from Shanghai states that
tre Empcror has divestLd Ii Hung
Chang of the yellow Jacket. In couse-
quencc Of supposed remissness in prose-
cutting the war.
CHINA's CLAIM IN CoRFA.
LONDON. Aug. "a dispatch 10 the
Times from Tien Tsin dated August ~.
II 30 s. NJ, SAYS;
The preamble Of an Imperial efict
lust issued recites Chna's claims in Co
rea. IT'S hundreds Of years suZerainty ot
that country. and the constant assistance
II has rendered the vassil king to sub
due rebelli0ns. China. it continues re-
Gently sent forces 10 Corea with this
object In view. Japan. without the right.
also sent troops and refused TO with
draw them She has further sunk n
transport carrying Chinese soldiers, and
her action has been condemned 10y other
powers.
The Emperor places all the military
authorities under icer0y III Hung Chang,
who will protect the rights Of the Em-
uire. He also orders the capture and
destruction of japanese ships. wherever
found It is probable that a copy Of the
cdlct viii Dee communicated % the repre-
scntativcs Of foreign powers to-day.
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DAsERiEns BAHhADAD.
Summary Punishment by China-MlnisteI
Eavard's Views

LONDON. Aug. "A dispatch received
here from Tein Tsin says that all otsri l.
~ from tho troops marching 10 Taku
win be behcaded to-day.
France was the trst Government 20
accent Great Britain's invitation 10 OBJ
serve strict neutrality during the war De-
tween China and Japan.
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AID rroM A orRMAN GrEBoAr.

HERIIN. August "a dispatch has
heou received here from Tieu Isiu, from
a German official source saying that thc
German gunb0lt Hts Witnessed tnc sink
ing of the KOw Shung. IL is added that
Inc crew of the HIS rescued l1v Chinese
who were struggling in the water
4 dispatch received here confirms the
report that the Chinese were victorious
i'm the recent battle fought between them
and the japanese at Asan.
SENDING OUT CRUISERS.
BERLIN. August The German cruis-
ers AlcXandiine ArcOna and Marie. at
present ON the west coast Of America,
have been ordered 90 The FAR East In or
der 10 protect German interests
MADRID. August 5.-lne cruiser Don
Juan D'Austria has been ordered 10
COred.
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JApAEsR AND coREAN Lf"A '0-

WASHINGTON. p H., G.; i.;,eAesS Ags' received e,ied
only telesrame OF R@SiiS Resation today related
70 the eat pe9a'ss sesoncerning the protection
asked to be AFFORDED @paTssse Sssrae etEefs there
IN Iehh nS "a a previous telegram CIV
~; an am ans,my ,mnyormation desired by the Japan
nss lss 'Go Government had been sent already
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DrIAYFD cApIE sEEyIcF,

NEW YORK, Aug. 3-The Western
Union Telegraph Company this morning
issued the following notice.
Union TELEGRAPH Company reports the
closing of the Chinese land lines north
Of Shanghai 20 private traffic. Messas -
for Tien Tsin. plain. and all points no'
personally served by the cable c0mp'.il',s
viii be posted al senders risk. Japaucs1
traffic arriving in New York shows e's"-
teen hours delay. ,,.,r
The cable between Para ana MIL '''
ham lBnziD has been repaired. ,his
The Commercial Gable COmpnS -, fnr
Chinose G'@ oaiocs not served by cable WIN
be posted from Shanghai If the indiGbae ,be
tion post shanghai be ahdyu ah,norn and
address, but the Great NoI'nyiinII NOR wiII not not
Eastern telegraph C9I,sp"din on "dinIivery. the
Offices served by cable are ''n''''s ''''''
Annoy. Hong Kong, and Macaro'