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the Daily Express announcing that the
troops had started Is dated two days later
than the dispatch to the Times, and two
days later than any other dispatch pub
lished in London this morning. There is no
way of verifying the statements of the
Daily Express correspondent. They must
simply be taken for what they are worth.
A Shanghai dispatch, dated August 4,
says:
1.-The first overt attack upon foreigners
occurred this morning. Three Chinese sup
posed to be soldiers in disguise, fired at a
well-known English resident while he was
lying asleep on the veranda of his house
He had narrow escape.
From various sources come statements
that a large body of Boxer-some esti-
mate them at 3,000-iS gathering south of
Tien Tsin, and threatening communication :"
Escort for Foreign Ministers.
The Shanghai correspondent of the Daily
Mail announces the reception of an imperial
edct, dated August 2, ordering Gen. Yung
Lu to select high military and civil dignI-
tar.es, together with a sufficient number
of picked troops, to escort the foreign min
listers to Tien Tsin as soon as they decide
to leave Pekin. BY the terms of the edict,
Gen. iung Lu will be held personally re-
sponsible for their safety, and he is given
full authority to deal summarily with those
opposing the peaceful passage of the es-
cort
by such acts" concludes the edict. do
we show our good intentions to people from
atar and open our bosoms to them"
The Belgian vice consul at Tien Tsin, NJ
II. ketels. in dispatch via Chefoo, August
4, via Shanghai. August 5, says that the
Chinese in Pekin are fortifying their posi-
ton outside the British legation He adds
that all the members Of the Belgian lega-
ton are in good health.
The Japanese consul at Shanghai has re-
celVed a message from Pekin saying that
Gen. Tung Fuh Slang has stopped all pro-
visions going to the legations.
Chinese messages hot IN, d,3{,
to causing the execution of, high functiona-
ries OF pro-foreign tendency, Lii Ping Heng
has impeached l.! Hung Chang, Liu Kun
VI Vlceroy of Nankin, and others on a
charge of maintaining relations with for
eignerS.
Japanese Criticise Kaiser.
A dispatch from Victoria, B. c.. savs.
japanese newspapers denounce the vindic-
tive purposes of the speech of Kaiser Will
liam, calling upon his troops to avenge
Baron Won Ketteler. The Main Hi asks.
Should the cry of vengeance be raised
against China because her rebellious sub
jects perpetrated crimes?" The speech Is
called undignified. and not what one would
expect from a Christian monarch
The Empress and Emperor of Japan on
July H. visited and expressed sympathy
with the wounded Germans In the Germa n
Hospital at Yokohama
Commander Merio of Japan in his re-
port of Seymour's march. notes the belief
that the Chinese cast their lot with the
Boxers because of the bomba rdment of
Taku.
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CHIEF CLERK ALIENS RETURN.
Popular Post ONCE Omcial Tells His
Paris Impressions.

George NJ Allen. chief clerk Of the first
assistant postmaster general. has return
ed to The city after a hasty European
trip of five weeks. which he spent in Hol-
land, Germany France and England. To-
day Mr. Allen became acting first assistant
postmaster general in the place of Mr..
Beavers, who has filled that place since the
retirement of Mr.. Heath.
Mr.. Allen speaks in high terms of praise
of the model post office which was estab-
lished at the Paris exposition by Mr.. Beav-
ers and said that it is one OF the most at
tractive sights of the exposition. AS an
evidence of the use II is to Americans, he
said that two days mail sent from the post
office for the United States. one night while
he was there consisted of 5000 pieces.
To a Star reporter Mr.. Allen said he saw
no evidences of eXtortion being practiced in
Paris. He had paid about the same prices
for first-class accommodations while there
that he would have to pay in this city, and
he did not believe that eXtortion is being
practiced on foreigners.
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MANILA BANKS.
Rate on Silver to He Fixed by Treas
ury Department.

Rate on silver to He Fixed by Trens-
ury Department.
The War Department is considering a
remedy for the action of the three Manila
banks which have combined to reduce arbl-
trarily the rate of exchange on American
gold. This action on the part Of the banks
is taken, 1t is said, on account of the dis
turbed condition In China, which the banks
say has resulted in increasing the value OF
the Mexican dollar. Complaints have been
made by the authorities in Manila and
1t is probable that the War Department will
authorize Gen. Macarthur to take meas
ures TO guard against the action of the
banks and have the rate on silver fixed in
the Philippines as il is by the Treasury De-
partment here
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Reviews Pennsylvania Troops n
lnmp AIeNander L. HnMkins.

MOUNT GRETNA, Pa, August 6.-Lieut
Gen. Miles arrived in Camp Alexander L.
Hawkins today to pay an official visit to
the Pennsylvania militia, which is now in
camp here. Gen. Miles was accompanied
by his wife. They Were received in camp
by Governor Stone and Maj. Gen. Miller
commander of the National Guard. under
escort Of four troops of cavalry. Just as
Gen. Miles reached division headquarters
Battery c fired the lieutenant generals
salute for the first time in the history of
Pennsylvania state encampments.
This afternoon the entire guard of the
state, numbering over 10000 men, took part
in parade, which was reviewed by Gen
Miles
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SECRETARY HAY IMPROVING.
He Caught Cold on His Trip From
This CITY.

SUNAPEE LAKE, n. H., August g.
Secretary Hay. who reached here for his
vacation last Saturday. was resting COM
fortably today. The cold which he con-
tracted on the way from Washington has
caused slight fever. and the Secretary is
very much exhausted by the strain of his
duties in connection with the Chinese situa-
tion.
Neither his physician nor the members OF
the family consider that the Secretary Is
suffering from anything more than a slight
indisposition. and that a few days rest will
thoroughly recuperate him.
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skAGWAY HAS GRIEVANCES.
Gen. SpauldfnE Promises His Aid to
Secure Relief.

SEATTLE, Wash, August 6.-Skagway
newspapers received here tell of the meet
ing between General Spauding, first as
sistant secretary of the United States
Treasury, and the chamber of commerce
and business men Of that city. The disad-
vantages under which Skagway labors as
a result of the British bonding privileges
was laid before the visitor and the in
justice done American shippers was ex-
planned.
General Spaulding told the Skagway peo-
pie that he was satisfied that they had a
Just cause for complaint and made two
suggestions: One. that they lay the whole
matter before the State Department, with
the SUPPORT OF skagway be closed. He
thought the latter measure rather too harsh
He assured them that he would do all in his
power to aid them
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BOXERS IN CONTROL
Anti-Foreign Party Has Upper Hand
at Pekin Again.
Ii HUNG CHANG ON SICK list
More Rumors of Dssensions
Among the Allies Leaders.
Fl G II TIN G. AT AIG U n

LONDON August 8-The anti-forelgn
party again has the upper hand at Pekin.
According to reports emerging from Lii
Hung Chang's lodgings at Shanghai, his
baggage is packed preparatory to his de-
parture for Pekin, but, It is added he has
applied to the throne for twenty days sick
leave. Ii Hung Chang claims that his rep
reservations to the Yangtse viceroys and
TaOtai Shen will be denounced by Ii Ping
Hong because they are friendly to the for
eigners.
news agency dispatch from Shanghai
dated today august 81. says 1t Is rumored
that the powerful viceroy Yuan-Shi-kai,
governor of Shantung, who dsapproved of
Prince Tuan, has been killed.
DissensiOns Among Allies.
Correspondents at Tien Tsin are unable to
get anything fresh. although a dispatch
from Shanghai. dated August g. AYERS that
the allies are making slow progress toward
Pekin. on account of differences of opinion
among the generals.
The American, British and Japanese COM
manderS favor one PLAN this dispatch af-
firms, and the Russians, French and Ger
mans faVor another plan. Prince Tuan, 1t
Is added. seeks to inspirit his army by proc
lamations, ordering every foot of the road
from I1en Tsin to be disputed All the
SLIieSt nave recently been paid IN
full, and troops. money and supplies are
going to Pekin from the southern provinces
1t Is deemed quite probable by military men
in London that the Chinese will make a
herce hight at Pekin on much greater
scale than during the defense of Tien Tsin
dispatch received at the war office in
St. Petersburg from Gen. Grodekoff dated
kEabarovsk, August f. says two squadrons
reconnoltering near Teche engaged 1000
chinese with two guns and 80 cavalry
Alter a stubborn fight the Russians were
reinforced by another squadron with two
guns. and defeated the Chinese killing 300
Inc RUSSIAN loss was eight men killed and
eight wounded.
The Battle at Aigun
1 MS dispatch adds that the battle around
Aigun was continued August g. the Cos
sacks losing six men killed and twenty-five
wounded and driving back the Chinese.
killing 200 and capturing two guns and two
hass The inscription on one of the flags
read: The people of the large fist"
Aigun, when the dispatch was sent wa q
burning.
Other dispatches report Russian successes
near Port Arthur.
The parliamentary secretary of the for
eign office, Mr. Brodrick, said in the house
of commons today that the government
had no information regarding the reported
advance of the British or other relief
forces toward Pekin. nor as to the present
position of the foreign ministers there. add
ing that communications both from the le-
cations and the relief force had to be
borne by runners and dispatch boats
The first lord of the admiralty Mr.
GoSchen, said the colonial contingents in
China would consist of 200 officers and men
from Victoria, 300 officers and men from
New South Wales and a gunboat and 112
officers and men from South Australia
The cost. he added, would be partly
borne by the colonies.
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San Francisco Planning Mill Owners
Notify Their Employer.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 6.-In all the
planning mills of San Francisco. Oakland.
Birney, Hayward, San Jose and Santa Clara
there will be posted a notice today by forty
seven planning mill owners. TO the effect that
the demand Of the mill hands for a labor
day of eight hours will be denied. The reso-
luton of the mill hands to work only eight
hours day is TO go into effect on August
13.
Woodworkers are now putting in, in
many of the mills. nine hours day, and in
others ten hours day.
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STATE ELECTION IN ALABAMA.
Members of Legislature and Count,
officials Also Elected

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, August G.-Ballot-
ing for a full state ticket took place in this
state today. Members of the legislature
and county officials were also chosen.
There were four state tickets In the field
the democratic, headed by Colonel w. J.
Sanford of Opeika the republican, headed
by Judge John A. Steele Of Tuscumbia; the
populists, led by DIR. G. 3. Grove of Bir-
mingham, and the prohibitionists, with
Rev H. L. Hargett of Gate City for gov
ernor. There was no fusion this wear
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The Foreign Casualties Said
to Be 1000 and Over.
CHINESE Loss PROBABLY GREATER
indications That March to Pekin
viii Be StubbornIy Contested.
OPINIONS OF OFFICIALS


interest IN the ChiheSe SITUATION was IN
tehsllei 'ils ii'Il'ihs "N .tie VI wv
dispatches from naval olicers at Che1oo
repeating uhoIheiaI put eE4ueh'ly fellapie
reports of active and extensive hostiiities
between the alied FORCES ana ohihese Oh
the line between Tien Tsin and Pekin- Ihey
Indicate unnistakap4E 'hat 'he relel COZ
unn mas started IN earnest ana tha' IL 5
meeting with deterHhhea oppoSl'ioh- AL
thoush neither oil 'he haFal uisp"'cnes mem
lions the presence OF american troops IN
either 'l 'he reported ehsaseiieh's' II Is
sehel'i'H "SSuHeu d. tne y" al Depa 'ii4e',.
'ha' IL ieaS' pam VI .'e" nan 'iii'''
army "''S on ii'l'4 az" '''N an 'o'-'e anu
assie~SlNe P'i III nc '.S
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hieIt at ft-'Sdhs ounu'S HUI i'i"s' :" "
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sAtetn 'il"uS'i!lu ans iit iteaNtiS AZ, t'i
rnI,
inference from i"">SiS D'Sp"'".
Commander Iauss4s- VINO Ior"afoS 'he
port l. III coihhlaiiu "4 ''lt s"hp'dt io'h
town "hlch Is being use' DIS ulspa'cll
boat between ItkH ana Cheioo- MS prlei
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aHails- as Hd'' a'-hs H'' ON! 'he Pui poI'e
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Iii'u4'S WIN '1 ~ nv
iIii'e' ann ,A"ro"si4s ''is' ip''!et s"i'ieiS
"l 'he "'@- III 'he'f iol''u iii'itA IhIoush
the 'eFfl'"iE 'l 'ile -H"iE"+S' Win lheIl al
iee"d ancient anu Iheasr4tdI ihe'hVas OF
warfare lFecoheelNed lueas on lha' point
hl'1=t no" De Nl'7eu' a. l. nov appears 'ild' |
'h' N'iileSe S''u'eIS are 4'u.a>tH 10 'i'uole
the b-@t troops ol 'he so-cdAed ciNiilZed Nd
tons Inc great loss lnhl'ted on the ad-
NanciHE column Indicates that the Chinese
are We'll Supplied with modern arms ana am
munltl"n. and know now I" employ them
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RAIDED BRITISH TERRITORY,
Congo Free State ApoiOgizes for Act.
of Its Troops.

LONDON. August 6.-Replying In the
mouse or commons today to question put
by Sir Charles Dixie, radical, the parlia-
mentary secretary Of the foreign office
Mr. Brodrick, said the authorities of the
Congo Free State admitted that British
territory above Albert NyanZa had been
raided by Congo troops and that women
ana cattle had been carried off. Mr. Brod-
rick added that the Congo Free State au-
thorities had apologized for the raid and
sought to punish the invaders
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Persons leaving the city for amp
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada. by ordering II at
this ONCE. in person or by letter.
Terms. Ii cents per week: Is cents
for two weeks. or 50 cents per
month. Invariably in advance. Sub
scrfbers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well as the
new one.
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Consul Covert at Lyons reports to the
State Department that the French apple
crop promises to be remarkable plenteous
He says 1t is believed that the abundance
will make prices ruinously low. Pears,
prunes and peaches will also be plentiful.
but the apple crop will be largely in excess
Of all others. The yield of cherries is large.
They now sell at Lyons at / and cents per
pound. Grapes promise WELL hall has in
jured the vines in one or two localities.
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YACHT RACES AT COWEs.
The Meteor Will Sail I'm Only One
Race.

COWES, Isle Of Wight, August 6.-The
presence in these waters OF several Ameri-
can yachts and the entertainments given
on board OF them saved the opening of the
yachting week from utter dreariness, part
ly caused by the dismal rain which is fall
ing. Emperor William Of Germany cables
that on account of the death of the Duke
of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha he is compelled
to withdraw his yacht Meteor from all
competitions excepting the race for the
queens cup. in which she will take part out
of respect for the donor Of the trophy.
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LORDS UPHOLDs THE TIMES.
London Thunderer Wins Suit Ov.
Question of CanxrIHhf

question of Copyright.
LONDON, August 6.-The house of lords
tocay gave Judgment in the case of the
Times agt Lane, the question being wheth-
er reporter can copyright speeches, in
this case the, utterances being those of
Lord Rosebery The judgment reverses the
decision OF the court of appeals, the house
OF OF lords upholding the copyright of the
Times. Lord Robertson dissented from the
judgment.
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LUCHENNI HEARS THE NEWS.
Imprisoned Anarchist RejOices IN
Murder of King Humbert

GENEVA, Switzerland, August 6.-When
the news of the assassination of King
Humbert of Italy was announced to Lu-
chenni, the Italian anarchist who stabbed
and killed the Empress of Austria here Sep
tember 10. 1898, he manifested great joy,
saying there was no doubt that before long
all the sovereigns would undergo the same
fate, commencing with the new king of
Italy. Luchenni. who is undergoing a sen.
tence or Imprisonment for life, refused to
answer any questions on the subject of the
assassination of the King of Italy.
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States government will give to each of
those islands the very best possible govern
ment 1t is capable of executing. What the
people in other parts of the United States
know or do not know regarding these
things l am not prepared to say. But 1
nave an opinion. and a very decided one
regarding the way in which the western
ISM
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RIOTS WE'RE BLooDLEss.

Sensational Reports From North
Carolina Denied at Charlotte.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., August 6.-No re-
lance Is attached to sensational reports Of
oloodshed at Bayboro< and Maiden in al
legged post-election riots. Stories of other
killings in North Carolina are likewise
without foundation At Maiden trouble
was expected. but the turmoil soon blew
over ana the sheriff did not even go to the
scene. At Bayboro. another alleged battle
ground. there was considerable disturbance.
but no bloodshed resulted,
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NEW YORK. August 6.-The American
Sugar Refining Company and the National
Sugar Refining Company today reduced the
price of their soft sugars from numbers 4
10 16 one-tenth of one cent a pound.
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BRESCI IN A RAIGHF JACKET.
King Humbert's Assassin Gives Way
to Fits of Anger.

MILAN, August 6.-Bresci, the assas-
sin of King Humbert. has abandoned the
attitude of calm which he had assumed
since the murder was committed and has
been giving way to fits of passion This
mas necessitated placing him in a straight
jacket for ten hours
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Steamship Arrivals.

At New York - Tauric from Liverpool
Marquette from London.
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1.-The people know, too, that Porto Rico,
for all the noise we have had about it, will
have such an era of prosperity as no island
in the Caribbean sea ever enjoyed Those
farmers out there in the west watch the
exports and imports, and know that trade
with Porto Rico is growing enormously,
and that 1t Is only a question of short
time when the other islands of that region
will want to come under the American dag,
that they may enjoy the same prosperity
that Porto Rico is now enjoying.
"As regards the Philippines they know
that we have all kinds Of people there, from
that capable imperialist. Aguinaldo. to the
wild man of the Sulu group whose greatest
claim to manhood is the destruction of his
fellow man. They know that the United
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Information having been received from
Gen. Chaffee that he Is in great need Of
artillery. instructions Were sent to Gen
Macarthur to forward him whatever guns
he could spare. a cable message was re-
ceived from Gen. Macarthur today saying
that he has arranged to forward imme-
diately TO Taku three gatling guns and the
siege guns and carriages of Battery o. Ith
ArfiIItrN
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WEST FAIRLEE CENTER.

A. ]. Russ is employing several
teams to draw lumber from the mill to
Ely station where it is to be carried
for market. He is trying to negotiate
for lease of the mill for two years so
that he can have his lumber sawed.
AT present the mill is not cutting any
lumber.
Mrs. Mary Child is visiting with
Mrs. Sarah Klmball and her sister,
Miss M. P. Southworth IS with her
friend Mrs. Kate Kimball for a visit
Mr. Dan Titus has bought the old
Coburn place of his father, o. S. Titus
and is TO take possession at once. He
will cut the lumber off this winter and
put it into the mill.
Mr.. James Wise who has recently
been employed near Manchester, n.
H., made his mother, Mrs. O. M. Hub
bard, and his sisters a short visit last
week.
Apples are so abundant that not
more than half the cider apples are
picked. There has been no sale for
such apples this fall.
Charlie Scruton and Mr.. Magoon
took a hunting trip to Warren, n. H.
While there Charlie shot doe weigh
ing near 800 pounds and sold out his
interest to Magoou so that we have
not yet been RECALLED on venison.
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WEST FAIRLEE..
DEFERRED ITEMS.


Born, Oct. Goth, a son to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Eastman.
The Masons will dedicate their new
hall Nov. 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bliss are keep
ing house in the tenement recently va
Gated by E. L. Smith.
Presiding Elder Davenport preached
Friday evening, at Nov. 2, the church.
Bust ess at the cider mill is still
pressing.
The remains of Lewellyn Fisher,
who died in Montana recently, were
brought to this place for interment.
Mrs. Bartholomew has recently had
another shock and is very low.
Mr.. Williams of Copperfield has
moved to the Russell house.
John Eastman is having his store re-
paired, Fred Cross doing the work
J. H. Cook has been laid up for
few days by cut on his ankle and G..
G. Coburn with an attack of neuralgia.
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ORFORDVILLE.

A. n. Willis has gone to Boston.
Morgan Franklin and grandson OF
Lyme visited Franklin brothers one
day last week. Mr.. Franklin is over
SO years old and believes in enjoying
life while he lives.
w. H. Miller and wife went to their
home Saturday. Mr.. Miller returned
Tuesday night. Mrs. Miller will not
return until another term.
Hartwell Cushman from the Street
came out to vote. He is 81 years old.
Rev. Mr.. Tanning of Concord, n. H.,
gave us a temperance lecture in the
church Sunday morning and very in
teresting lecture it was.
John ]. Lamphrey has gone to Gras-
mere for the winter. He is to attend
an engine at the Hillsboro county
farm. He will be greatly missed.
Miss Edith Clough spent Sunday at
the street.
At the election Tuesday DR.. E. E.
Chase was elected representative.
Moderator and supervisors the same
as before. The vote stood, Democrat,
So; Republican, 1876.