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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-04
lLl'S ACTIONS ARE SINISTER
HIS EYISIYE ANSWER TO SECRE-
 TARY HATS DEMANDS.
Proposition Seems Imminent Stgnifi- canoe of the PaO Ting Massacrc-Or- dered by q Friend of Prince Tuan-Re- garded us Bad Sign in Washington.

Washington, Aug 3.-Another move was made to-day in the diplomatic situ- ation by the return of an exasive an swer by Ii Hung Chang to Secretary Hays peremptory demand of August to be put in communication with the foreign ministers at Pekin. Lis answer is not final and leaves the matter open Automatically. But Lis actions, as re- ported by Consul General Goodnow in a dispatch to the state department to-day are unquestionably sinister and will amount to a final rejection of the American proposition, if persisted in. MT. Goodnow's dispatch contains some further information on the question of responsibility for Pekin conditions in the statement that the commander of the Chinese troops, by inference answer able to the Chinese government, ordered the Pao Ting massacre. It Is learned here that u Ping Hong, the command CT referred to is civil official and we'll known to all the Chinese officials abroad as one of the most rabid anti-foreign leaders in China. He is clOsa friend of Prince Tuan, and the association of these two in Pel1in affairs with power enough behind them to cause the igno-
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ITO UNDED AT THEN TSTN.
One New Haven and Three Waterbury
 Men Nearest Relatives.

Washington, Aug. 3--General Mac Arthur to-day forwarded to the war de- partment a full list of these killed and wounded in the fighting at Tien Tsin. In the list of wounded appears the name of Harry A. Norton, who enlist ed at New Haven, Conn.,, his nearest relative being J. B. Norton of Haddam The following also appear:
 Robert Crawford, enlisted in Water bury, Conn.,; nearest relative. B. CraW- ford, Beacon Falls, Conn.
 Henry E. Stillings, enlisted in Water bury, Conn; nearest relative, 10. B. Stillings, Boston, Mass.
 Martin Dunphy enlisted in Water bury, Conn; nearest relative, Mrs. F. R. Dunpl1y, 27 South Wilson street, Waterbury, Conn.
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CANADIAN BOAT WINS.
Easily Takes First International Race
 for Small Boats.

Montreal, Aug. 3.-The first days in- ternational race for the Seawanhaka cup between the American challenger Minnesota of the White Bear club, St. Paul, Minn., and the Canadian defender Red Coat. came off on Lake St. Louis to-day and resulted in an easy win for the Canadian boat by 6:20, over a tri- angular course, the distance being twelve miles, three times round.
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converts. Imperial troops-so 1t is stat ed-did the ghastly work.
 According to the Shanghai correspon- dent of the Times one of the members of the Tsung Lii Yamen mentioned by United States Consul Goodnow as hav- ing been beheaded for pro-foreign ten dencies, was Hsu Ching Cheng, former minister to Russia. The correspondent says the empress dowager ordered his execution on the advice of Lii Pink Heng.
 Lin Hung Chang has been informed from Pekin that Prince Chings only prominent supporters in his peace policy are General Yupg Lu and Wang Wen Shao, president of the board of reve- nue, whose influence is small.
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Severe Gale 1M British Isle,

London, Aug. 4-3:30 a. m.--A severe gale is raging throughout the United Kingdom. Channel traffic is suspended. causing much inconvenience to thou sands of excursionists who wished to take advantage of the August bank holiday, Rain and wind have done much damage in the provinces. Several small vessels have gone ashore and many oth- CTS have been obliged to seek refuge in the harbors.
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Hosiery and Underwear,
 For women and children.

Always sure of finding good val ues in this department-th these days more than ever-many small lots that we wish to get out of the way. These for to-day:
 Women's Lace Lisle HOse-in black pretty pattern. Worth 35c.
 Special 25c Pr Women's Plain Lisie Hose-in tan, double sole and spliced heel and toe- extra fine quality. Regularly 37Nc pr.
 Special 25c pr ChiIdren's lxl Ribbed Stockings in black, with spliced heel and toe; sizes from :, to 9M. Always 19c. Now l2Hcp Children's Lisle Underwear-high neck long and short sleeved vests; knee pants. TEe regular Soc kind. Now 35c ca Chiidren's Gauge and Jersey Unaer- wear-vests with high neck long and short sleeves; knee pants. Worth 35c.
 Now l7c ca ChiIdren's Jersey Lisle Union Suits Low neck, no sleeves, knee length. Always sold for 50 cents To close Poe
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The Wrong Negro Murdered.

New Orleans, Aug. 3.-Last Friday when the negro riots were at their height, negro supposed to be Burke Jackson was taken away from officers at Erato and Drayads shore and shot dead. It developed to-day that the negro was not Jackson at all, for he has been captured at Magnolia to-day.
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Killed While Fixing a Pulley.

Manchester, Aug. 3.-James Daley. aged forty-five years, single, was acci- dentally killed at Lydall 6 Gould's pa per mill this afternoon. He was fixing a pulley, when his hand was caught and he was drawn in.
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Eernnnn-AmcrtcnM Tariff.

Berlin, Aug. 2.-The Deutscher Tage- blatt urges the government to publish the terms of the recent tariff agreement between the United States and Ger many claiming that Germany was se- verely beaten by the United States and that the German foreign office is afraid to let the German public know the facts of the situation.
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Chicago, Aug. 3.-Arthur Clifford the chairman of the American Steel and Iron company here, to-day said that he knew nothing about the reported re- duction of 15 per cent. in wages. Will liam E. Denborn, first vice president of the company and chairman of the ex- ecutive committee, denied that any such order had been issued. If any genertl cut had been made ia the wag2s of employees, these officials said no knowledge of it had been received at the headquarters of the company here.
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NEW KINGS PROCLAMATION
VICTOR EIIM1NUIL III. ADDRESS,
 ES THE ITALIAN PEOPLE.

] the Imperishable Remembrances O1 | His Illustrious Father nnd Grand-
 father Certain of the Prosperity of | the Country-H His Am bition ns Citizen
 and King.
 | Monza, Aug. 3.---King Victor Emman-
 uel III has addressed the following proc l lamation to the Italian people:
 "The second king of Italy is dead. Escaping, thanks to his valor as SOL
 dier, the danger of battle and departing unharmed, thanks to Providence from the risks he confronted courageously to end public calamities, this good and virtuous king fell victim to an atro- ci0us crime, while, with easy conscience and without fear of danger he was par ticipating in the joys of his people in their fetes.
 Tt was not permitted to me to be present at the last breath of my father, | fellow the counsels he left men and to initiate the virtues of the king and first citizen of Italy.
 Tn this moment of profound sadness I have to aid me the strength which comes from the examples Of my august father and of that great king who de- serves to be called the father of his country I have also as a support the strength which comes from the love and devotion of the Italian people for the king whom they venerated and weep for
 There remain to us the institutions which he Loyalty preserved and which he attempted to render permanent dur ing the twenty-two years of his reign. These institutions are given to me as the sacred traditions of my house and the warm love which Italians have for them, protected with a firm and ener- getic hand from assault or any violence from whatever source it comes, assures me. I am certain of the prosperity and grandeur Of the country. It was the glory of my grandfather to have given Italy it's unity and independence. It was the glory of my father to have jeal- ously guarded this unity and this inde- pendence to the end.
 My reign shall be outlined by these imperishable remembrances May God aid me and may the love my people for tify me, so that may consecrate all my cares as a king to the guardianship Of liberty and the defense of the monarchy, united by indissoluable bonds for the supreme interest of the country.
 Italians: Render your tribute of tears and honor to the sacred memory of Humbert of Savoy. You, in the bitter sorrow which has struck my house, have shown that you consider this sor- row as though it were that of each in- dividual among you. This solidity of thought and affection will always be the most certain bulwark of my reign and the best guarantee of the unity of the country, which unites with the au- gust name of intangible Rome, symbol of grandeur and pledge of integrity for Italy. Such are'my hopes, such is my ambition as citizen and as king"
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Z Wor1le,'n's Kid Gloves
 so cents
Inv en t ny has brought to light a number of odd lots

choice skins among them-in street shades. also small lot of evening. gloves in opera lengths goods that range in value from $1. % to SOC. Nothing the matter with them except they're a trile soiled, from being shown in windows and on ccunters-all sizes big bargains every pair. On bargain table.
 At 50 cents the pair
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-04
ALLIES ADVANCE ON PEKlN
REPORTED A!S THIRTY-FITE MILES
 BEYOND THEN TSIN.

They Withdraw With Thirty Cnsu-
 aIties = General Chaffee's Report of the
 Affair-Opintom i'm Washington That
 1t Forecasts Greater Opposition Than
 First Anticipated.
 London, Aug. 4, 3:55 a. rn.-According to special dispatch from Shanghai dated August 3, the advancing column of the allies was reported there yester day to have reached a point thirty-f five miles beyond Tien Tsin Nothing from any other point corroborates this state ment. In fact the Standard goes so far as to say that it fears the real advance, apart from preliminary measures, has not yet begun.
 Tien Tsin dispatches, dated July 30, tell of an action which Is termed a reconnaissance between the Japanese and Chinese, two miles beyond the Hsiku arsenal in which the Japanese withdrew after suffering thirty casual ties.
 The Tien Tsln correspondent of the Standard under date of July 27 declares that the Americans and Germans have been ordered to move forward without waiting for the British.
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A Monument to Hum bert.

Monza, Aug, S,-The municipality of Monza has purchased the ground on which the crime was committed in or der to erect monument or a charitable institution.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-04
PORTUG JESSE E-AMERICAN C1BLE
COngratuIatory Messages Exchanged by
 McKinley and the King.

New York, Aug. 3.-The following congratula tory messages from Presi- dent Mckinley and the King of Por- tugal were flashed direct to-day be- tween the United States and Portugal, over the new line of the Commercial Cable company, which has just been put in operation between the Azores and this country Executive Mansion, Washington, D.
 C., S:35 p. m., Aug 5. ..- His Majesty the King of Portugal,
 Lisbon:
 'I take pleasure in congratulating your majesty on the completion of telegraphic communication between the United States and Portugal and tender my best wishes for the perpetuation and increase of the friendly relations be- tween the two countries
 William McKinley.."
 Aug. 3, 19oO His Excellency the President of the
 United States of North America,
 Washington:
 "At this moment when new element of progress and of economic develop ment unites the Portuguese nation with the United States of North America I hasten to thank you for the kind con- gratulations which your excellency has addressed to me and desire to express my sincerest wishes for the prosperity of the republic of the United States.
 King of Portugal" The new cable connects at the Island of Fayal with the European Azore com lines from the Azores to Portu- gal and is the first to connect the Azores with the United States It also opens direct communication for the first time between this country and Portu- gal.
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Stylish
 Silk Waists 8. o8.

shades. They're elegantly made and very effective, with front of hemstltching and cords alternating,
 and back finished with cluster of cords; flare cuffs and stock collar to match. If we bought them in the regular way the price would be
 $5. %. Special $3.o8
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A Big Clearance in Cameras and Supplies.

Have you camsra NoThen here's your chance We have picked the all the kind and day you may have them small fraction of their real woh Some of the bet that carry among them Nothing thu Of pleasure that does especially during vacation time
 lis expensive either to finish the pictures nowadays Think of it. will develop whole roll of film of l2 pictures for l2 centhen the printing the well the fascinating thing thu world Better have when have good at such
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PARTNERSHIPS EST1TE
Amounts to SI ,OOO, ,OOO Divided Among

St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 3.-The will of the late Archbishop John Hennessy of Dubuque, la, has been filed for pro- bate. The estate amounts to about $1,- 00000 Two-fifths IS divided among nine relatives and the remainder be- tween other relatives and sisters of the order of the church.
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Cape Town, Aug. 3-Seven hundred and fifty additional Boers have surren- dered to General Hunter.
 Liebeberg's commando attacked Gen. eral Smith-Dorren, near Potchef- stroonl, but was easily repulsed. Gen eral Ian Hamilton has gone to Rusten- burg to bring away Baden-Powell S garrison
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MASSACRE REPORTS CONFTRNED
From 10000 to 5000 Native Christians
 Killed Outside Pekin.

London, Aug. 4.-Nearly all the cor respondents confirm the reports of a wholesale massacre of Christians out side Pekin, a correspondent of the Daily News giving the number of killed as between 10000 and 15,000 all defenceless
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BELGIAN GOVERNMENTS REPLY
Strictly Observed the Law in the Case of
 Sipfdo.

Brussels, Aug. 3.-In reply to the note pf the British government expressing regret that the proceedings against Sip ido, the assailant of the Prince of Wales, should have had such an utterly inadequate ending, the Belgian govern ment says that as a strict observer of the laws it was unable to violate them, however strong its desire to proceed vigorously against the culprit Accord ing to Belgian law, the reply point out, Sipido like any other young man plac- ed at the disposal of the government and having a legal domicile in Belgi- um, had three days to appeal to, the court of cessation. Living with his parents, he had legal domicile and he therefore could not be arrested for three days. He profited by the delay to take flight. The Belgian government says it regrets the incident, but cannot be held responsible for it.
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Muslin Underwear.
Want a bargain of
bargains? T h e n

-----------i you l4 WdAl aN saIly picking from this tableful of Night Gowns h is morning. Odd garments, trihe soiled, but good ones--Empire., high and V-necks. of varied styles trimmed with neat embroideries and laces. Regularly 80 cents. To close So cents Long Skirt-Of good muslin; umbrella style with cambric hounce finished with openwork embroidery ruffle, also dust rufle generous widths and lengths from 36 to A. Every day price is S9c.
 Only for Saturday 69c
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Discovered Through BertiIlion System
 He is Frenchman.

He is a Frenchman.
 Paris, Aug. 3.-The discovery of the identity of the Shah's assailant was made by means of the Bertillon sys- tenn, his measurements agreeing with a card at police headquarters. When shown the card and photograph the criminal said: "Yes, I am Salson." His full name is Francois Salson. He is Frenchman and was born in 1876. He was regarded as dangerous anarchist and in October, 159S was condemned to three months imprisonment for preach ing anarchy. In June 1899, he was con- demned to eight months imprisonment for like otfense.
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Kruger and B0thn Still Holding Out
 Promises to the Burghers.
 Pretoria, Aug 3.-President Kruger and Commandant General Botha have issued proclamation promising to pay all damages done to the farms by the British provided the burghers remain with the commandos.
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London. Aug. SA dispatch from Lord Roberts, dated at Pretoria, August ?, gives the date of General Smith-Dor- rien's repulse of the Boers as July 31. The dispatch says:
 Tn the morning flag of truce came to Smith-Dorrien's camp demanding his surrender Before he could reply the Boers opened heavy fire. The British losses were slight Ian Hamilton met with slight opposition at Vitboalsnek. His casualties were light"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-04
White With Snow.

Elizabethtown, N. Y, Aug. 3.-Mount Marcy, in the Adirondacks, was white with snow this morning,
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WAGE CUT BY STEEL COMPANY. One of Fifteen Per Cent. Reported fro m
 Joliet, HI.

Joliet, H., Aug 3.-It is reported here that a straight cut of 15 per cent. has been ordered by the American Steel and Wire company. The reduction will, it is said, affect every emp.oye of the com pany No official information can be obtained here. About two thousand men are employed in the four local mills.
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Shanghai, Aug. 3,-Li Hung Chang is preparing a proclamation granting vlr- tual amnesty to Boxers if they cease creating disturbances.
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Third Day of the Silk Sale

All our highest grade silks that have been selling for $1 % to $2.50 to be closed out at the one price
 40 cents the yard
 That's the story in nutshell. When you stop to consider the fine silks that we carry, you will have an idea what to expect Come with expectations keyed way up-you'n not be disap- pointed: They're in:
 Fancy Striped THeas Checks Paids Polka Dots Rich Black More Silks, Rich Mohe
 Silk and Satin Brocades in evening
 All Silk Satns, Black Figured Silks Many handsome gown will owe it's origin this sale.
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A splendid line of China silk String Ties-ig black, white anf sell for 12Hc
 oc ca, 3 for 25s
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Wornen's 12Ac White Collars
 oc, 3 for 25c

styles-the regular l2Hc kind,
 oc ca. 3 for 25c
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4NGO-BOER W-iR.

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All of rich crisp lustrous taffetas in the dainty and be-
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.sScrivens'' is' a familiar name to the man who

|;kec ronnfortahle
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21
cHAFFEE A HARD FIGHTER.
Record OF the Brigadier- General Ordered
to Command in China.

Record OF the l3rigadier- General Ordered
to Command in China.
From the ranks to COMMANDMENTS
chief Of the American forces in China
is General Chaffee's record-eyery
grade won by hard fighting, and with
such fighting in the early days Of his
military career as is hardly likely to
be seen again Adna Il. Chatfee is
still under sixty, and as keen and alert
Il soldier as can be found in the United
States Army. Like de Galliffet
French, Baden-Powell and others
whose names are very familiar at
present. General Chaffee is a cavalry.
man. In modern warfare it is clear
the mounted arm of the service has
still a great part to play The Ameri
can commander has little to learn in
that respect.
At the age OF eighteen the young
Ohioan enlisted in the Sixth Cavalry
Regiment of the regular army, AS
private, sergeant and first sergeant of
Company * he made his mark early
in the Civil War, gaining a commits.
sion as second lieutenant in the regi.
ment on May II, 1863. Than came
Gettysburg On that terrible field
gallant and meritorious services
earned him his breyet to a first lieu
tenancy A special mention for his
services in the battle Of Dinwiddle
Court House brought him his captain
cy. At Gettysburg and Chickamauga
he was wounded and years after
ward he suffered the same penalty
when before Santiago.
After the great war there was work
to be done in Indian warfare, and in
the principal campaigns of thirty years
Chahec was conspicuous as n leader.
Twice again he was breveted by Con.
gress for gallant feats Of arms.
General Chadee had command Of tho
troops which captured El Caney. In
the battle he fought in his shirt
sleeves, and by recommending himself
instead Of trusting everything tc
scouts, he had made himself so well
acquainted with the disposition Of the
enemy that his attack carried all be.
fore It, General Lawton's report has
been indorsed by the present appoint.
ment 81 consider" said Lawton.
General Chaffee one Of the best prac.
tical soldiers in the army, and recon-
mend him for special distinction fOf
successfully charging the stone fort
mentioned In this report, the capture
OF which practically closed the bat
tle."-New York Herald.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21
A DEFENCE of 1ilncI,snnkes.

The reporter was advised not to kill
blacksnake under any circumstances.
An old honest, reliable man explained
thus: only few days ago I saw
a black racer whizzng around in a
circle, his flaming eyes distended; his
attention seemed riveted on something
not far away. l advanced and to my
astonishment, ! saw large rattle
snake coiled up in battle array. The
blacksnake continued his circuits, get
ting little nearer his victim each
time. After ten or fifteen minutes the
rattlesnake dropped his head on the
ground. Almost instantaneously the
blacksnake pounced on his victim. Af-
ter securely fastening his teeth in the
back Of tho rattlesnake's head he be-
gan his deadly coillng. Within five
minutes that rattlesnake was dead So
don't kill a blacksnake." The color
came in the old gentlemans face rs he
was relating the above and he sald:
Boys, blacksnaics are game, but they
won't hurt you, for l had one for a
pet for four years, and because my old
woman woke up one night and found
the snake in bed she raised an awful
fuss and killed it."-Lebanon QSy.) En-
terprise.
The suburban citizen., 1900-07-21
The Toncan at Roost.

The toucan was an amiable and at
first, a silent bird. He lived in a very
large cage chiefly on fruit, and tubbed
constantly But the curious and anus
ing thing was to see him preparing to
roost, and he began quite early, while
other birds We're still wide awake. The
first thing was carefully to cock up
for it was a slow and cautious proceed.
ing-his absurd little scut Of a tail,
which was only about three or four
inches long. This must in some way
have affected his balance, for he never
moved on the perch after the tail had
been laid carefully back. Then. later
in the evening he gently turned the
huge, unwieldy bill around by degrees,
until it, too, was laid along his back
and buried in feathers in the usual bird
fashion. By the way, / have always
wondered how and why the myth arose
that birds sleep with their heads un-
der their wings? A moments thought
or observation would show that it is
quite as impossible a feat for a bird
as for a human being However, the
toucan's sleeping arrangements result
ed in producing an oval mass Of feath-
ers supported on one leg, looking as
unlike a bird as it is possible to i'm
aglne. When he was ruthlessly awak-
ened by a sudden poke or noise, which
grleye to state was often done-ln
my absence, needless to say--I heard
that he invariably tumbled down in a
sprawllng heap, being unable to ad-
just the balance required by the pom
derous bill all in a moment-The Corn
hill