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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
JAPAN MAY ACT.
France Gives Her Consent to the Ar


ran&ement-
PARIS. July I'm the Chamber OF De-
puties to-day, the Minister of ForeISn
Affairs. NJ. Delcasse, replying 10 qieS-
ii0ns. said:
Japan has expressed to us its desire 10
act in accord with other Powers and do
nothing Without them. France has m
formed the japanese Government that
it will see with pleasure the corporation
of Japan in the common cause
As concerns q state of war. VI. Deleasse
said Against whom could war be de-
clared? The Imperial Government ap-
pears either to have been abducted or I'M
prisoned by the rebels. but the Vice
royS do not seem disposed 10 obey the
rebel chiefs
The Minister then explained the dangers
of a declaration of war for the Europeans
in China, saying that moreover declara-
ton could not be an isolated act and
France had no reason to take the initiative
which might arouse the groundless suS-
picion that she had Interior motives
NJ Delcasse favored action at Pekin
similar to Frances action in Yunan Sen
and had suggested it to the Powers, but
the situation at Pekin is different Ine
Government had disappeared before the
insurrection. which would only Yield 10
force and II was this force which it was
necessary TO employ Four thousand
French troops. he continued had already
started and another four thousand VIII
leave before July 10Th. Other troops VIII
follow according to the emergencies of the
situation.
Measures will also be taken TO make the
naval force worthy of France who never
intended to abdicate any Of her rights
In conclusion. NJ. Deicasse dwett upon
the necessity for a perfect accord among
the Powers and declared that such accord
really exists at the present time
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
SIPlDO ESCAPED
He is the Youth Who Attempted to
Kill the Prince of Males

BRUSSELS, July THE Etoie Belgen
is authority for the statement that Jean
B:ptist sipido. the youth who fred at
the Prince of Wales on April 4th as The
train bearing his Royal Highness WAS
leaving the Northern Station in this city
for Copenhagen, has eluded the police
and has fled to Paris.
Sipido was recently convicted for an
attempt on the life OF the Prince of Wales,
but the judge held that he acted without
discernment and sentenced him 10 re-
formntory until twenty-one years of age.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
SUMMARY OF T0-OAYS NEWS.


Local
Robbed in Capitol square. ,.,
-Torrid heat claims Two I'VE. NO. FCr stI,I1ffc
Richmond Elks leave Tor A1di'siS
cl.X; Myyork at the summer Normal,
Funeral OF Colonel Charles y q. CO.
Ma. Many mad dogs in Fulton
No-folk and Western Railroad does a
s,T nf iehtning strikes the collier Caesar IN
Sor,oiS orr SoIns ing man eats plun,s in Peters
hnrg, and the stones perforate his intes-
tines. causing death -.
q coforsd preachers prophecies OF intense
h5a' 4 heavy storm breaks the heated term
at Danyiae. pc,a-
tour our Bryan fa. G and Stevenson flag raised at
Franklin, Va.
General.
Fire in the Cramps ship-yard does
considerable damage
Silver Republicans. PopulisTs ana
Democrats will work sogs,nst I1.s ~, q, .pi.ys.
Four lives lost in S1iSVs' tirS III x 'ess
burg MIR, b,,n5retss
aboard. reported lost on GandalIshi ~.
Six thousand troops under orders ses
far east.
Foreign.
Message from Pekin says the foreign.
ers were still hoiaing out or July so.
Last heard from Minister Conser Wal
that food was short and s'saA1toA 1sss
pe.J aIapan has consent OF powers to act
and the frst division OF ;reeps has tess
4or China. s,,,
The Brooklyn reaches Che zoo aae
proceeds to Taku.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
WEARY WEEKS OF
FIGHTING YET
The Last Chapters of the Boer War,
Though UnheraIded, Have
Been Terribly Grim.

LONDON. July While the news from
China continues to completely overshadow
events in South Africa. these have by no
means ceased TO be worthy of record
When it is understood that the last
months casualties. from June 5ta TO July
5th. amounted to over 5000 men, including
200 deaths, it will be realized that the
latter chapters OF the war, though com
parativeiy unheralded, have been terribly
grim.
ton heard on all sides. The measure OF
the organized Boer resistance is evidently
no criterion of what the cost will be TO
Great Britain in precious lives. Unless
Lord Roberts is planning some move OF
which the news is carefully kept secret, 1T
seems there is TO be many weary weeks
OF guerilla fighting ahead of the British
forces
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
H. D. FLOOD WINS
IN B0TET0URT
Ten of the Fifteen Delegates VIII Go
to the Convention Instructed to
Support Him for CONGRESS.

FINCASTLE, VA, July 7.-Special.-
The Democrats Of Botetourt to-day elected
fifteen delegates TO the Congressional
Convention TO meet at Buena Vista Au-
gust lst. Ten delegates stand for Flood
and five for Quarles. The general mass
meeting. before separating into district
meetings to elect the delegates, instructed
the whole delegation to vote for H D.
Flood. In the general meeting Flood had
the majority, and easily controlled the
meeting.
The call having provided for election OF
delegates by districts. and Judge Quarles
having majority in FincastIe District.
that district dsregnrded the action of the
general meeting and Instructed delegates
for Judge Quarlez-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
EXCURSION STEAMER WRECKED.
Is Believed TO Have Several Hundred
Passengers Aboard

BUFFALO, \. Y, July THE large
passenger steamer Pearl. running as an
excursion boat from Crystal Beach to Buff
falo. is reported to have been driven on
reef on the Canadian shore by a furious
storm which swept in from the lake late
this evening. The Pearl was making her
last trip from the Beach, and is supposed
to have on board several hundred excur-
sionists.
The tug office was notified, and two tugs
attempted to so TO the rescue of the Pear,
but both were unable to breast the heavy
sea, and were driven back toS2ort.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
FIRE IN CRAMPS YARDS.
The Flames Will Be Confined TO One
large Building.

PHILADELPHIA, July So a. NJ
Fire broke out early this morning in the
extensive plant of the Cramp Ship-Build-
ing Company, in Kensington, and at this
hour the angle building, a structure about
2OO feet long, has been destroyed. 1t is
believed the flames Will be confined to
that portion Of the plant. The loss will
be heavy.
The cruiser Alnbama was alongside the
building and the Russian cruiser Nariag
was lying at the end Of the dock, but the
firemen succeeded in preventing the flames
from reaching either of the, vessels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
Complain of Mail Service.

HAVANA, July All OF the papers in
Havana complain bitterly of the reduction
in the mail service of the United States
to three. times n week. This is due to
cessation of contracts with the Miami
Line. which expired June &0th.
The postal authorities state that they
are endeavoring TO arrange a service with
a line from Mobile. but as the fast boat
takes five dnys from there such ser
vice would prove very unsatisfactory
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
The strike Grows Serious.

ROTTERDAM, July THE dock labor
ers' strike is now assumins threatening
proportions.
The car. men have now Joined in the sTriEe.
and the police and marines are guarding
the streets in order to check disturbances.
The strikers have picketed all the ap-
proa ehes TO the town, SO as to prevent
non-union men from entering.
The laborers OF Rotterdam will hold a
mass-meeting tomorrow to discuss the
hsss means OF aiding the strikers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
Admiral Dcwey's Movements.

NARRAGANSETTP PIER, r. l., July &
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey left here to-day
for Philadelphia where they are to visit
friends Mrs. Dewey's recent severe cold
has disappeared, and she showed no effects
Of it to-day.
The Admiral and his wife viii visit
severnl New Jersey shore resorts before
returning here in August. when the Naval
Policy Board of which Admiral Dewey is
the head, will reconVene.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
SITUATION IMPROVED.
Proclamation Issued ior Protection OF
Foreigners.

Foreigners.
PARIS. July THE French Consul az
Shanghai telegraphs under date OF Tues
day. July Sd. that the Viceroys of Nankin,
Ou Chang. Foo Chow and Szschouen. and
tho Governors of Kiang 81 and NGau Houei
have Just issued proclamation, couched In
vigorous terms, for the protection OF Tor
egners.
The Governor OF Che Kiang alone, it IS
added, published Prince Tuans edict
against foreigners
The consulS have informed the Admi-
rails of the attitude OF the latter function
airy.
Tfen Tsin, dated June 18th, said re then
considered the situation somewhat i'm
proved.
A telegram from the Consul at Hoi How,
dated July 5th, says:
THE situation of the past few days has
subsidized and calm is re-establ!shsd- thanks
to The vigorous measures OF the author
ties
The Consul of Francs. at Che Foo, under
date OF July 4th, transmits a rumor that
General Tung Flu Slang is master OF the
situation at Pekin. and is preparing an
edic- against foreigners
Rebals, this Consul also says, occupy
tho yellow River.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
MASSACRE DENIED.
French Adviees Report Situation at
Pekiu Unchanged.

PARIS. July 7.-1o:+5 p. M.-The French
Consul at Canton telesraphs that accord
ing TO the information that he has re-
caivea through Ii Hung Chang the situa-
tfon at Pekin had not materially changed
IN 10 July lst News of q general mas
sacre of the Europeans was freely circu-
lated in Canton on July 9Th, but 1t was
denied by telegram received by one of
the consuis.
The French Consul at Canton added in
his dispatch that it had been stated "
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
Ninc Deaths From HenI

CHICAGO, July THE extreme hu-
midity to-day caused The largest list of
deaths from heat of any one day during
LIE past week Nine deaths and three
prostrations was the record.
The record for the week ending tonight
is twenty-seven dead and twenty-siN
prostrations.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
Seven Rod,cs Recovered.

NEW YORK, July 7-Seven bodies of
victims of the HobolSen fire of last Satur-
day We're recovered to-day from the steam
ship Saale. This makes the total number of
bodies recovered lsS, and over 15a persons
ara stiil missing.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
BURNT OUT.
The Loss at Standard Oil Fire IS s.
100000

NEW YORK. July 7-Ths fre at the
Standard Oil company's plant at Bayonne'
\. J., has nearly burned Itself cut. FAs
total is $3.50 Twenty-tarfe of the wen
ty-six tanks nave been wholly or party
destroyed with their contents In aafhlio.,
TO these the boiler shop. compet'i.,''.i9 90.
nsraffina hr,jldsng.. huge plies OF barrels
Saves much coal. several thousand Ieet
of trestling and railroad siding and ,iozehs zsl
of frejght and tank cars Of the Lehign sal-s
iav and Union Tank lines were burned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
ENDORSE THE TICKET.
Silver Republicans Urged to Support
Brknn and Stevenson.

KANSAS CITY. July THE Silver Re-
publican party to-day. by its Executive
Committee. issued an address to the Silver
Republicans OF the United States. saying
among other things:
The Democratic candidate for President
is oagss our convention named him. Upon
toe fundamental principles abose stated.
wre are one Gi,1 the Democratic and Peo-
pies party. Our common candidate for
President IS enlisted heart and soul In this
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
,,r,icau auache En- Eoute Hon,

CAPE TOWN. July 7-Leutenant Ste
phsn Slocum. U. S. A, the American at
tache with Lord Roberts force in South
Africa, sailed for England to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
PRICE THREE CENTS.

that place TINT General Yung Lu had tele-
grapked the Viceroy at Canton 10 con-
slider as nuli and void all so-called lmpe-
rial DEGREES promulgated since June 21st-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
WERE SAFE ON TUESDAY.
Courier from Pckin Says Legations
Were Holdin. Out July Sd.

LONDON, July IA cablegrnm dated
Thursday, July 5th. 5 P. NJ, received to
day at the London Office of the Inspecto-
rate Of Chinese Maritime Customs from
Shanghai, says:
Courier left Pel1in July Sd, when two
legations wele holding out against troops
ana Boxers Troops had lost 2,OOe men
ar,f p1,-aTS many =
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
BRYAN AND STEVENSON FLAG.
The Publishers Of the Graphic Throw
il TO the Breeze

FRANKLIN, SOUTHAMPTON, COUN-
TY, VA, July 7--Special.-The publishers
of the Graphic, Messrs. w. A. Magee and
j. ?. Holland. raised a campaign flag to-
day bearing the names of Bryan and
Stevenson, before an enthusiastic gathering
Of Democrats.
Ringing speeches were made by a. NJ.
Brownley, T. c. Barrett, j. c. Parker, ].
w Williams, Colonel l.. r. Edwards,
Captain L. H. Webb and J. z. Boyler.
When the name Of a. NJ. Browney " IS
mentioned for Congress there was much
applause.
Cold From South Africa.
ANTWERP, July THE steamer Bun
desrath has arrived with bar gold valued
at f4SS00,, consigned by Transvaal bank
ers to Holland bankers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
War News Confirmed.

LONDON, July 7-9:15 p M-The For
eten Office has issued the text of II teie-
gram from Acting Consul-General Warren
al Shanghai, confirming from absolutely
trustworthy sources the news received by
courier from Pekin July Sd by way of
Shanghai to the London office of the In
spectorata OF Chinese Maritime Customs.
Mr. Warren adds that the messenger
says the troops were much disheartened
by their losses, and that the Boxers claim
their mystic powers have been broken by
the foreigners, and that they dare not ap-
proach the legations.
1t is further asserted that the foreign
ers at Pekin ought TO be able 70 hold out
for long time, as they have sufficient
food and ammunition.
Measuring Reports.
LONDON. July 7.-Jardine, Matheson &.
Co, of Shanghai, have telegraphed to
their London house as follows:
shanghai, July THE British Lesa-
ton was standing July %. There are re-
assuring reports regarding the lives OF
the Europeans"
Further Confirmation.
WASHINGTON, July IA cabesram
was received at the State Department this
rnor1ling from Consu-Generai Goodnow,
at Shanghai, dated July 7th, saying that
the legations were standing on the Sd in
slant, anl that the recent attack OF the
Boxers had been resisted. They seemed
disposed to adopt starvation methods.
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VIII Probably Disohey.
SHANGHAI (Fridayl, July 6.--Prince
Tuan has ordered General Yuan Shi kai
to march to Nankiu, with 1880 German
CONTINUED on Second Page.l
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
WEATHER FOhECaST-

Forecast for Sunday
Virginia -Showery and thunder storms.
and not 50 warm Sunday Fair and cooler
Monday: fresh TO variable southeast winds.
North CaroIua-Local ruins Sunday and
possibly Monday; cooler in the interior
Monday; fresh TO brisk southwesterly
winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

The range of The thermometer at The
Times Office yesterday was as follows:
A. NJ. 81, l2 Nj. aS. ) p. NJ Io1. 6 p. NJ. e5,
Q z. N. so. L AZ Sc Average, 81.
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APOSTLE LUND's BOOM.
Sanpete Republicans Think He VIII
Be Nominated.
Special Corresponderce.

-
Ephraim, Feb. 24--The congressional
boom Of Apostle A. II. Lund, which
was started by his friends in this coun-
ty. is beginning to assume formidable
proportions, and If James T. Ham
mond don't look out, il viii upset his
political craft, 1t now develops that
Mr.. Lund has been approached on the
matter, and while he did not agree 10
accept the nomination. he has given
local gOldbugs some encOUrag cement TO
so ahead with the work.
His friends are not cOnfiEing their
efforts TO this county. Sanpetes del
egation viii be unanimous for Lund-
but the leading party men in the state
are being labOred with IN the interest
Of MIR. Lund, and leading Republicans
here are confident he Will he nominated
with very littley if any, opposition. K
is even limited that # Lunl will accept
the nomination, Hammond viii pull cut
OF the race.
The impression seems to have gone
out that the members Of the Sanpete
delegation TO the Democratic state con-
vention are instructed for King for con.
gresham. This is a mistake. A vote
Of the convention declared King to be
the preference of a majority Of the del
egateS present, as against any other
candidate that had been named; but the
convention did not instruct the del
egates for any candidate. Judge King
has a majority of the delegates at pres
ent, Mr.. Dunbar, Mr.. Varian. Judge
Henderson and c. c. Richards. also
have friends on the delegation. The del
egates Will vote their individual con-
victions at the convention, but they
viii give loyal and effective support TO
any candidate the convention may
name.
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but it did not come. Then I was intro
duced to goose step, clubs, poles, ex-
tension notions. etc, and when
the Iron Duke came to Woolwich in
January, 1850, I was considered well
enough drilled to go on sentry, and /
gave my first present arms on duty to
the Duke Of Wellington, the one legged
Marquis Of Angelesea, and other officers
that had been at Waterloo with him
That was my first guard, consequently.
as it was customary in the Royal artil-
leTy for each recruit, or cock, as he was
called, to pay Is cents for beer,
there would always be a few recruits
on guard. That % cents would get four
quarts Of porter.
'Of course the old soldiers try to take
advantage Of recruits. 1 remember
that my post one time was in the depot
at WOOlwich where a number Of Turk
ish cadets had been buried. These
cadets had come to England to learn
drill and had died. 7 remember that
one of the old soldiers tried to scare
me TO give him % cents TO change
posts as my post was on the Turks
grave. His was No. 1, at the guard
house, ! did not scare worth a cent.
The most disagreeable guard that ever
/ was on, / think, was on a convict ship
at WOOlwich arsenal. There would be
ABOUT 2,UUO oOnVlctS on board who kept
up a continual clanking of chains.
These cOnvictS would be in gangs
Of about thirty each during the day
and would be working under their
keepers and sentry. The artillery squad
Of about forty men would load their
rifles in their presence to show that
they meant business if they tried TO
escape. One night / was on sentry
there. 1t was raining and dark.
couldn't see a yard.
When 1 heard a clanking of chains
] made sure it was an escaping con-
Wet. ! challenged but got no reply. I
was just going to fire, which would
have alarmed several hundred guards,
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sentrys and keepers. when, 'he-hough.
went the bray Of a donkey. The jack
had been hobbled with chain. That
was from the sublime to the ridiculous.
4 reported the case TO the officer Of
the guard and that jack did not
wander s~0und WoolWich arsenal
again. MLs,e T day was the same as in
the United States, the last day of the
month, but youngsters were told it
was mustard day and with a tin can
they would so 10 the quartermaster' S
store for their share Of mustard.
Saluted Duke Of Wellington.
Il was at Pembroke dock. Wales. 1851,
assisted in putting thirty two-pounder
guns on the Marteils towers there also
at Stack Rock: Milford Haven We
were very strict in making men keep
up the esprit u-corps for if any gun
ner in the barrack room should speak
lightly Of a girl he would be tried by a
room cOurtmsrtial and would most
likely be sentenced to receive dozen
stripes with a carbine sling on that
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one at a time. give them the requisite
march and strap them to their bed irons
until sober. They would have trouble
when they got to headquarters, EH5a-
beth castle which soon occurred, as
three of them attempted to kill 8 non
com. with their sword bayonetS. They
were put in the guardhouse, tried by
garrison cOurt-martial and sentenced TO
receive fifty iaShes each with a CATO
nine-tails and six months impriSen-
ment.
Now I happened TO be acting quar-
termaster sergeant and as we had
neither drummer nor farrler, It was my
duty to fog these men. The morning
they were to receive punishment was
short Of meat for married felix's. 30 1
went to town TO order more, The tides
recedee from the castle so that leading
10 the town there is bare ground, so
that ] waited in town until the tide
came in. At about 10 a. m I noticed
them signalling for drummerS to Fort
Regent.
when 1 got back Major Pippen ask,
ed me the reason ] was absent from the
flOgging. I told him short OF ratiOn5
and the tide came in. The non-coms-
told me that the infantry drummerss
had commenced TO fog hard, the major
stopped them and told them not 30 fog
his men so hard, so That By the tnles
they were through there was hardly a
mark on their backs.
Until the death Of the Duke OF Wei
lingtOn and while he was commander
in chief -flogging was general. but
when the Duke Of Cambridge became
commander it became rare, except for
stealing from a c0Tnrade, mutiny or
striking an officer or non-com. have
seen several logged in the riding school
at WOOlwich. The regular would be
present. The prisoner would be tied
by his wrists and ankles TO the sDOkeS
of the wheels.
"A soldier now is generally drummed
out; that is, the regiment, in square on
parade; the sentence Of court-mar1al
is read out by the adjutant. The ser
geant major, with a penHnife rips out
the thread Of the facingS and cuts on
the buttons fsame as at DreyfUs' first
triad. When the soldier has been de-
graded the little boys drum and fife
band come up and commence to play:
If ever enlist for a soldier again,
may the devil be my sergeant
They escort him TO the town gate
and the smallest drUmmeTS hand to him
a shilling in the fat of the sword. I
was at Gibraltar from 1888 TO 1861, then
home to Plymouth and in August, 1852,
left the service. The present Lord Rob
erts was in my battery in Plymouth in
1861. Roberts is now colonel command
ant of the Royal artillery"
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school house the Democratic county
convention. William Lowe Of Willard
was chosen temporary chairman and
Henry Seeger, temporary secretary A
permanent organization was effected.
The committee on credentials reported
and the choosing OF eighteen delegates
to the state convention commenced. The
following is a list Of delegates: S n.
Cook. .. G Hubbard. s. II. Kimbail.
Thomas Yates, c. ". Lawrence,
Charles Carson, Mrs. Maud Seeger. S.
Z. Thompson, J. =. Call, Thomas
Blackburn. T. Q. Wilcox. Y. 5. Chris
Jefferson. A II. Snow, Mrs. May Ma
4 has HOrsley, William Lowe, MOrOni
Mortenson, John D. Peters, William
Lesly.
The following are the alternates: T.
NJ. Evans, Hyrum Standing. William
NJ. Miller. Alvira Rees, Fred G. Nelson
and NJ. N. Jensen.
A committee Of five was chosen to
help the central committee during the
campaign. Also a finance committee.
consisting of fifty-One members. was
organized, with DR.. A. ". Taylor as
chairman. A keen interest is felt
throughout the county over the coming
election.