The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-07-17
5000 TONS OF NEW TEA
CARGO OF OLYMPIA JUST ARRIVED
FROM CHINA AND JAPAN.
Pacific steamer Also Brings News of
Riots, Attempted Assassinations
and Oriental Politics.

TACOMA. Wash. July 1e. The steam
ship Olympia. OF the Northern Pacific line.
arrived to-day from China and japan with
three thousand tons of new crop Of tea. She
began discharging Immediately and will
hasten back with freight that importers are
attempting to rush into Japan before the
new duties become effective. Several cars
of tobacco await shipment here.
The officers of the Olympia bring word
that the City OF Pekin is quarantined at
Nagasaki. and the American Maru at Yo-
kohama. both of the San Francisco Oriental
lines. with cases of the bubonic plague
aboard. There have been two deaths aboard
the American Maru.
The Olympia brings the following mail adj
vices: Serious riots occurred near Kiaochou
June rs. Thousands of armed peasants rose
by preconcerted signal and attacked the
railway now being actively pushed in the
vicinity. The rioters offered determined re-
sistance to the German infantry and nine
were killed. 1t is expected the military
will be able to restore order without further
bloodshed.
The Italian squadron Is maneuvering In the
Yellow sea, and the Chinese authorities ex-
press anxiety as to its Intentions. The rep
resentatives Of the powers do not. however,
believe Italy will take any decisive action
against China
The recent fire at Onomache. In the prov
ince of Echizen. destroyed TIA houses. fifty
six "go-downs." three Buddhist temples. a
police office. a post and telegraph office,
etc. Four persons were burned to death,
five severely wounded. and fifty slightly in
1ured. The place was the scene OF a con
nagration twelve years ago, when 1,0l
houses and % 'go-downs" were destroyed.
The British and American residents of
kinnins district have been advised by their
consuls to leave FoO-Chow In order to es-
cape further attacks.
One case Of cholrea has appeared at Maya
saki.
June IA a great quantity Of gunpowder
exploded In a "go-down' of the military
division at Shinkei-Yei, JAPAN. and over 800
houses surrounding the place were destroyed
A coal mine in Takawa-Gori became filed
with poisonous gas and about 100 miners
The American, Russian and German min
listers are engaged in negotiations regarding
the construction Ok the Seoul-Wousai Rail-
way.
June IA. at Seoul. explosives were thrown
at the residence of Sin Kwison, pre-
mier. PAX Chong Yang, and PAX Hwi
court was thrown into a great panic. The
Emperor has removed TO the newly built
library. but the Russian and American lesa-
were arrested. They are suspected of being
connected with conspiracies in Japan.
The Chinese minister at Berlin has been
Instructed to contract with the Vulcan
works at Stettin. Germany, for the con-
etructfon Of two armor-clads OF about 5000
tons and six protected fast cruisers Of $500
tons. to be completed within thirty months,
for 100000 taels. An order for fifty quick
firing field guns will also be placed in Ger
many.
A telegram from Chemulpo June 10 says
two captains in the Korean army and two
other persons have been apprehended on a
charge Of plotting to put to death the pres
ent Emperor.