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FRENCH BANK IN NICARAGUA.
Important Concessions to BE Granted
by the Government.

The minister of Nicaragua, Mr.. Corres,
confirms recent press reports that ten niilA'
lions of French capital is to be enlisted in
Nicaragua, and that important concessions
will be granted to the French organization
that is to foster the scheme, including the
right TO issue paper money similar 10 the
American greenbacks. under government su,
pervision and backed with a coin reserve
of 80 per cent Of gold or silver.
The organization is to be known as the
"Banco acknowledgements" 1t is to be
incorporated under the laws of Nicaragua;
and is not by virtue of the sources of the
capital to be other than a distinctly Mica
raguan institution. The capital stock Is 10
be S10,00000a, of which s1,Uoo.000 is TO be
paid in before operations begin.
The secretary OF the treasury of Nioa-
ragua is given supervision Of all moneys
imported or exported by the bank.
Mr. Correa has forwarded the articles to
the Nicaraguan government, and before
they become operative 1t will be necessary
for them 10 secure The approval of the exc
ecutive authorities and OF congress.
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COL r. w. THOMPSON DEAD
Veteran Statesman Passes Away at His Home
in ferre Haute.
End of an Active aud Honorable
Career-He was Ninety One
Years OLD

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, February a-Col.
Richard W. Thompson died here at his res
idence at I'LL this morning. He had been
unconscious for moro than twen:y-four
hours. only occasionally awsking from the
lethargy. but not sufficiently 10 recognize
any one. The end was remarkably peace
flu. No indications of struggl,. or any
suffering was apparent
AT his bedside was DR. Roberts Mrs.
Henry. a daughter, ard Miss Mary Thomp-
son, another daughter. also Tn. Younger
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TO LEAVE UTAH FOR wyoMING.
Exodus of 10000 MormOns Expected
to Take Place In Auril.

special to the New York World from
cheyenne, Wyo., yesterday says: gigan-
tic colonization scheme Is being carried
out here. Governor Richards has returned
from Salt Lake City, where, as a member
OF the state land board, he held a confer
ence with President Lorenzo Snow, Apostle
woodruff and other Mormon leaders rela-
tive to large colony of Mormens settling
in the Big Horn basin, in northern Wyo-
ming. "A committee was appointed and is
now on the way to the basin to select up
ward of $4,000 acres of land under the
Carey act. together with reservoir sites,
anu 70 arrange Tor water rights.
Owing to the persecution of the Nor
mons In Utah by the Gentiles 10000 per-
sons will leave the valley of the Great Salt
lake In April and trek across the Teton
miles. to the Big Horn basin. and there as
tablish themselves
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LEGAL NOTICES.

ESTATE OF JAMES Pulling DECEASED
No 1850, Docket 22.-Frederick W. Pilling and
John W Pillins, executors, have, with the APP
PioVal OF the Supreme Court Of the District OF
columbia, holding special term for Orphans'
court business: appointed FRIDAY, MARCH SEC
OND, 1900. AT TEN O'CLOCK An as the time
and said court room the place for passing OF
claims and making payment and distribution under
the court s direction and control; when and where
all creditors and persons entitled TO distributiye
shares or legacies a residue are notified TO ar
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erly vouched: Provided this order be published
once IN each Of three successive weeks before said
DAY III the Washington Law Reporter and The
Evening star. Signed. February = 1900 Al.
proved, CHAS: C. COLE. Associate Justice
WILLIAMSON. Attorney Yoeiaw a.
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Action ON French Treaty.

3 Before proceeding further with the con-
struction of new reciprocity treaties the
Slate Department will await the action of
the Senate upon the pending French treaty.
Should that fail, all efforts to give effect
to the reciprocity scheme as contained in
the Dingley act will be abandoned. 1t is
probable, too, that even in the event of the
continuance of the negotiations. a new plen-
ipotentiary must be found on the part of
our government to carry forward the heavy
work, which has fallen to the share Of Mr.
kasson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09

Through somebody's carelessness two of
the big Pinch rifle cannon, which were to
form an important part of the defenses of
Puget Sound, and to be located at Fort
Flagler, Wash, have been injured to an
extent that may impair their usefulness
The injuries were sustained in mounting
the guns in the emplacements, and Cant
Charles H. Clark of the ordnance depart
ment has been ordered from the Benicia
arsenal, California, to Fort Flagler to in
yestigate the affair.
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Senator McComas Selected,

The president pro tenn of the Senate yes
terday afternoon appointed Senator Nc
Comas of Maryland a member of the board
Of directors of the Columbia Hospital for
Women and Lying-in Asylum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-09

son. Harry. and some distant relatives from,
Rockville, Ind. The eldest son. Richard W,
thompson. who resides in Marshall Texas. ,
failed TO arrive. and a telegram indicates
mat ne cannot get here until late to-day,
The funeral arrangements will be an-
nounced later
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MANICURE.

PARIS - MARLBOROUGH PARL.DRs - LONDON
E4eyrn-trn q branch. lafayette 81. Theater
mar uIt>sihe FACIAL culture. ciropcte, by art
Complexion '-cTpmes.'' f,1- ac,.
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WINTER RESORTS.

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Representative BoutelIe Improvins.

Advices received at the Capitol indicate
that Representative Boutelle of Maine is
improving rapidly. and that he will be able
TO leave the sanitarium entirely recovered.
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UNDERTAKINGS.
w. r. Speare,
Undertaken s EmbaImer.

go Street Northwest
Everything strictly hrst-class and on the moss
reasonable terms. Telephone call $40, iaf-tr
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MEDICAL.
DIR. Leaff1erman

Expert specialist in the cure OF all .nac,aI Al,
cases OF and women Copsulta.ion ,sao
Daily. II l.. to 5: Tues Thurs AM, S,s
etsh,sgs; &c g. 6o2 NV Closed sunday
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MISCELLANEOUS,

P1NEY WOODS INN
In the heart of the long -leafcd pine region Gil
Mhte mld dry and eIuable and within influence OF
the Gulf stream. None Of tile Inurkipess 10 he fonnl
az points farther south. Perfect drainage sandy
SOIL steam heat. sanitary plumbing. sun parlors
WIZ FerlndaS, orche Stra, Golf links start at
motel confirmed tOnsumptves not received
Reached by Seaboard Air Line
CHARLES ST. JOHN, Southern Pines Y G.
fel-26ts " -
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MISS BACONS HOME SCHOOL FOR GIRLS OF
all ages. Hagerstovn. Ml.-TEorouCh instruction
strict training social convent ionalty and home
usefulness. teruls moderate jaI9-f, IL, W lima
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21

force OF Indian troops has not been ordered
here.
Shanghai June 2O-The Peking news of to-
day emanated from the Administrator Of the
Chinese Telegraphs
Merchant steamers not allowed To pro-
ceed to Tien-Tsin. and vessels on their way
there have returned To Chec-Foo.
Correspondence with Tien-Tsin is difficult,
The Chinese Merchants Company has ceased
sending vessels northward
II is learned authentically that an understand
ing exists between Great Britain and the Vice
roys of Nan-Kin and Wu-Chang. which
counts for the quietness in the Yang-tse-k -kiang
Valley
1t is reported that Stu is executing large bodies
Of suspects daily.
The British armored cruiser Undaunted ar
rived at Woo-Suns yesterday and cleared for ac-
tion while passing the forts. as Il precautionary
measure.
Wire commune; tion between Tien-Tsin and
Picking is impossible The foreign officials here
totally ignorant OF the state Of affairs in
the north.
kilograms from Tien-Tsln. dated June IL. and
forwarded by post. say that the foreign mis-
sionaries at Pao-Ting-F'u are safe. being guard
Cd by the troops of General Mich. Twenty-Five.
Americans, with Calling gun, have arrived.
IN the foreign settlement the chapels have been
burned. and The mission stations OF the Ameri-
Board Of Foreign Missions. of the Method
ist Episcopal Church and OF the London Mis-
sionary Society practically in the hands OF
the Boxers.
The local authorities are paralyzed. Sym
pathetic mandarins ordered out in sedan
chairs and compelled To ''kotow' 10 the Boxers
in the streets. All foreign servants are desert
ing their masters.
The United States gunboat Monocacy the
Russian battleship Navarin and the French
cruiser Pascal nave arrived The German pro-
tected cruiser kaiserin Augusta has departed
for Taku.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21

DECIDES TO WITHDRAW ALL CANDI-
DATES EXCEPT ROOSEVELT.
IBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE ]

lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.l
Philadelphia. June n. a. m.-Governor
Roosevelt is 70 be the Republican nominee
for the Vice-Presidency. He will be chosen
by acclamation to-day, and will accept the
honor offered him by the National Convention.
This decision was announced late last night
by Senator Hanna. of Ohio. in the following
statement:
The Administration has had candidate
for Vice-PresIdent. Ii has not been for or
against any candidate. 1t has deemed TINT
the Convention should make the candidate,
ana that has been position throughout.
Ii has been a free Held for all. In these cir
cumstnnceS several eminent Republicans
have been proposed, all of them distin-
Euished men with many friends.
Will now say that ON behalf of all those
candidates, and 1 except none, 1 have with
in the Inst twelve hours been asked give
ndVicc. After committing with - mnny
delegates "S possible in the time within nay
disposal I have concluded to accept the
sPOnsibiIity Involved I'm this request
In the present situation, with the strong
and earnest sentiment of the dclrpateS from
all parts Of the country for GOyernor ROosc-
welt. and aimee President Mckinley is tO be
nominated without dissenting voice, "a il
my Judgment that Governor RooseveIt
should be nominated for Vice-President
with the same unanimity.
TO PRESERVE PARTY HARMONY.
All the avowed candidates for the Vice-Pres-
dency-Secretary John d. Long of Massachu-
setts; Representative DoIliver. of Iowa; Lieu
tenant-Governor Timothy L. Woodruff of New
York. and Irving NJ. Scott. of San Francisco
submitted to Mr. Hanna last evening pro-
posal that in the interest of party harmony
they one and all withdraw in Mr. Roosevelt's
favor, After free exchange Of views the ex-
chairman of the National Committee frankly
told the four candidates that such a course
would meet the full and cordial approval of
the Administration. whose only anxiety was to
give the sentiment OF the party and of the
Convention it's freest expression in the choice OF
a Vice-Presidential nominee. Recognizing as
did the four candidates themselves. that it was
the earnest wish of the Convention that Gov
ernor Roosevelt should fill the second place on
the National ticket. he heartily applauded their
unselfsh purpose in yielding their own credit
able ambitions and assured them that the end
sought would be accomplished through Colonel
Roosevelts unquestioned and unconditional
acceptance of the nomination
Mr. Hanna's statement once on the streets
the excitement of \the peculiarly stirring and
complicated canvass for the Vice Presidency
which has filled the public eye for a week past.
suddenly and peacefully subsidized. The singu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21
SEYMOUR REPORTED AT PEKING
LEGATIONS SAFE WHEN THE INTERNATIONAL COLUMN
REACHED IMPERIAL CAPITAL ON SUNDAY


Shanghai dispatches Admiral Scymo col
Peing arduou
road with the Chi hundred OF whom killed;
the losses OF the international column trfing
the Italian Minister Foreign Affairs announced that tc
the
cations a Peing been
AdIces Admiral Kempf received in Washing
Tau Wash
rebellion spreading wide throughout China and the
belief prevails European diplomatic circles " the Powers have graped
he stuatiO
Shanghai
the Imperial Palace Peng has been burned and that the Empress Dowag
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21
TIEN-TSIN ISOLATED.
HEAVY FIRING HEARD IN THE DIREC-
TION OF THAT CITY.
Copyright: 1000: BY The Sew-Yors Tr1bune.l
rnY G AEkI.. TO TIIF TRTPT-Sr.l

tc7pyright: 1000: The Sew-York Tr1bune.I
Try TRTBUNE.l
London June p, a. n2.-The report that Ad-
miral Seymour has arrived at Peking is not yet
confirmed, although there are many variations
Of the news.
Tien-Tsin IS still reported as isolated, and
heavy firing has been heard in that direction,
while a general rising in the southern provinces
is dreaded on the departure Of Ii Hung Chang
for the capital
message has been received in Rome from
the Italian Consul at Shanghai. stating that
Communication has been established with Pc
king, and that the legations are safe.
Dalziel states that in engagement fought
by Admiral Seymour his way to Peking five
hundred Cinnamon are reported to have been
killed
A telegram from Che-Foo mentions that the
American Consul has sent a steamer to rescue
American and British missionaries in Western
shan-Tung and Ho-Nan.
a Telegraph correspondent in Shanghai
gives particulars of a desperate attack made
upon Tien-Tsln by the Boxers. The Cinnamon
actually came within fifty yards Of the Russian
troops. who fred shrapnel into them. killing
three hundred NE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21

lar and desperate contest of one man TO escape
nomination sought to be thrust upon him by
political forces both friendly and hostile had
terminated in his surrender The trend OF pO-
htcal conditions had proved. as it is always
likely To prove. TOO strong for the will OF the
single individual. however powerfully and per-
sistently exerted. Colonel Roosevelt had be-
come the victim Of movement. many OF the
influences behind which ne was disposed to dis
trust and combat. AT the same time he had
been made the unwilling beneficiary Of one Of
the most spontaneous and fattering personal
tributes known 10 recent American politics.
CONFERENCE IN HANNA's ROOMS.
Senator Hanna's rooms were visited last even
ing by Senator'S Allison and Spooner and other
distinguished Republicans. and it was known
that conference was IN progress on the Vice
Presidency. Later in the evening Congress-
man Dolliver entered the Hotel Walton and
sought out Senator Hanna. When after con-
siderable time, Mr.. Dolliver came out of Sem
ator Hanna's rooms. he said that his name
would not be presented TO the Convention as a
candidate for vice-PresIdent He also predicted
the nomination Of Governor Roosevelt.
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff of New-Yorlx.
who in his headquarters two flights up
stairs. said frankly that he doubted if he should
be nominated for vice-Presdent. and that in his
opinion Governor Roosevelt would be nominated
by reclamation tomorrow.
Benjamin B. OdeIL jr,. emerged from Senator
Hanna's rooms about IL o'clock and said TO the
newspaper correspondents:
The matter of the Presidency got into
such snarl that il was left TO Senator Hanna
for arbitration among the candidates. and he
has given assurances that the nomination
should so to New-York and that the candidate
would be Governor Roosevelt. Senator Hanna
will soon make a public statement on this mat
ter
WORD COMES FROM ROOSEVELT.
But Senator Hanna delayed making his an.
nouncement for some time. and it was apparent
that he was awaiting word from some one
Finally William ]. Younss the private secre-
tary of Governor Roosevelt. and Nicholas Muir
ray Butler entered the hotel and proceeded to
Senator Hannas rooms, and there was an in
stant suspicion that they had come from Gov
ernOr Roosevelt. who throughout the afternoon
and evening had been at the house of a cousin
in Spruce-st
Five minutes passed. and then Mr. Youngs
and Mr.. Butler came out of Senator Hanna's
room. and then Senator Hanna sent word to-
the newspaper correspondents that he had
something to say TO them. When they had
gathered in his room he read the statement
printed above.
Senator Hanna then asked il Mr.. Longs
friends acquiesced in his selection as arbitrator
Yes" answered the Senator; Mr.. Long Mr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21
ROOSEVELT BY ACCLAMATION.
SENATOR HANNA URGES MOTIVATION OF THE GOTERNOR
FOR VICE PRESIDENT.


The
to-day regarded
1t is stated that Roosevelt will decline
No other candidate
The Republican National
President yesterday. listening
0oCo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21
LEGATIONS SAID TO BE SAFE.

INFORMATION TELEGRAPHED BY THE
ITALIAN CONSUL AT SHANGHAI
Rome, June 20-In the Senate to-day. in re-
sponse to an interpelation on the situation in
China. the Marquis Visconti Venosti, the Min
lister Of Foreign Affairs. who was absent. teIe-
graphed asking the House 10 adjourn the de-
bate, adding that dispatch from the Italian
Consul at Shanghai had been received to-day
saying the legations had been saved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21
BOXER OUTBREAK AT TIEN-TSIN.
FOREIGN GUARDS KILLED ABOUT A HUN
DRED OF THE RIOTERS.

London, June 20-In the House of Commons
to-day the Parliamentary Secretary of the For
eign Office, Mr. Brodrick. replying to a question,
said the British Consul at Tien-Tsin teegraphed
presumably June IS. confirming the reports of
the Boxer outbreak at Tien-Tsin and the burn
ing Of churches and great number of Chinese
houses He added that the Chinese troops made
no visible effort 10 restrain the Boxers on their
attacking the settlement but that the foreign
guard killed about hundred of them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21
cOoMAssIE GARRISON STILL BEsIEGE1
THREE HUNDRED NATIVES KILLED IN CAPTAIN
WILSON'S FIGHT

Cape Coast Castle. June 19.-The garrison at
Coomassie is still half rations. Sir Frederic
Hodgson, Governor Of the Gold Coast Colony
and his wife who are besieged there are we'll
The Ashantee ammunition is giving out.
Three hundred natives killed in the fight
between the rebels and the West African from
tiersmen under Captain Wilson on June l6.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21
RELIEF IN LONDON.
EARLY DISPATCHES FROM CHINA DIssI-
PATED MANY FEARS.
tcooyrlsht. 1900: BY The New-YOrk Trbune.I

Iconyrlght: 1900: by The New-York Tribune.I
lBY CABLE THE TRIBUNE.l
London, June q, / a. m.-'The Times" corre-
spondent at Shanghai confirms to-day other
press dispatches reporting the arrival OF the
mixed force Of marines at Peking Sunday. when
the legations were still safe. There are no de-
tails, and the dispatches are based upon Chinese
reports. but the news has caused general relief
IN London. and is credited in diplomatic circles
Ihe Russian official report Of Sundays en-
gagement at the Taku forts shows that six
euhooats were under fire The Russian Admiral
was IN command and two OF his vessels were
seriously damaged.
'if' Brocrick read to the Commons the sub
'0Nce OF dispatch stating that conslderaDle
aoiee or Boxers was operating beyond Ilen-
-f'h' and destroying property on large scale
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21
FORTS SAID TO HAVE BEEN ORDERED TO
FIRE ON FOREIGN WARSHIPs.

Hong Kong. June 2O-The Chinese expect
trouble at Canton the departure of Ii Hung
Chang for Picking.
1t is rumored that the forts have received
orders to fire any foreign warship attempting
TO pass.
gunboat is kept here under steam in case of
emergency. There is no warship at Canton