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Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18
Ii HUNG CHANG ANXIOUS.
Thinks Ministers Sale But Fearful OF Result il
They Are Dead.

London. July 1S.-The Daily Telegraph
has the following from Canton, dated
July 10: In an interview with the foreign
consuls. today. Ii Hung Chang said that
his mission to Pckin was twofold-to save
the lives of the foreign ministers ana to
arrange the best possible terms OF peace
with the allied powers. The American
and French consuls. while congratulating
him upon these commendab BILE purposes.
reminded him of his pledges to protect
foreigners and to preserve peace in south
ern and central China.
Earl Ii replied that he must obey the
summons to Pekin. hut that he had made
all necessary precautions. He added that
he had received important cables from
Lord Salisbury and NJ. Delcasse, demand
ing protection for the foreign ministers in
Pekin and threatening to take life for life
Of the high officials responsible. if the
ministers were murdered. He told the
consuls that he was the only man in
China who dared transmit such messages
to the Empress. but that he had sent
them verbatim and that he did not doubt
they had cXerted a powerful influence in
saving the ministers lives.
He went on to say that. as the doyen
Of the viCeroys, he had also induced all
the other Viceroys, except two, to join i'll
lengthy memorial TO the throne. asking
security for the foreigners. suppression of
the Boxers and full rcparation for the
damage done and the lives lost.
ITO the American who inquired about
the actual safety of the foreign ministers
in Pekin. Ii answered that he had re-
Ceived no news from Pekin within the
past week. but that if they We're alive he
was almost certain matters could he sat
isfactorily arranged with the allied
powers.
IF they are dead'-here he shrugged
his shoulders significantly and added with
lowered voice. ii il hard to tell what
may happen. am going to Pekin practi-
Cdlly Inarmed, except for my body guard
If 2O0 men, and that ought to be tVidenc"
tp the whole world that | do not favor
any fighting and Of my pacific intentions
| am old and in very poor health and it
is a great personal sacrifice to undertake
such a journey in this horrid weather.
after a moments thought, he said:
If your ministers are killed. do you think
my life may be taken in retaliation while
en- route?
This question received a general strong
negative reply. He then asked the con-
suls to wire to their respective admirals
to respect his own flag and to allow him
a safe conduct to Pekin. He was evil
IDENTIFY exceedingly anxious about the
ministers. for. returning to the subject.
he said: My heart is sore about them. /
know them all personally and am on
the best of good terms with them.
He added that he realized his govern
ment had done wrong and that ii was to
show his grave displeasure that he sent
the cablegramS from Lord Salisbury and
NJ. Delcassc to the Empress. word for
word as he received them. He concluded
by asking the cooperation of the allied
powers in iurthering the success Of his
mission and said emphatically that he de-
pended upon them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18
BERLIN Is ALARMED.
Whole Situation Seems Worse-Troops Pre-
pairing TO Embark tor China.

Berlin. July 11.-An official Of the
German foreign office. today, pointed
out that Germany's news from the
fight at Tien Tsin on July - was more
favorable than the reports of the
American admiral. Admiral Bend
mann has reported that the attack up
on the Chinese was successful. but not
wholly 50, one fort remaining uncap-
tured.
Referring to the proposition for an
international conference made in the
German press. the official said: Such
a plan has not yet been broached by
the powers. A conference is not neces-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18
Two Deaths from Heat at Lawrence. .

Lawrence, Mass, July 1.-THE in
tense heat caused two deaths in this
city, today. Charles Smith, a teams
ter. was overcome while at work in
the Arlington mills yard. He stagger-
ed to his home on Lake street. where
he died before medical aid could be
summoned. Margaret Lucy was pros
trated while preparing dinner at her
home on Oak street and died a short
time afterward
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18
WARS EFFECT ON TRADE,
Export Trade in Print Cloth Seriously Effected
by Chinese Troubles.

Fall River. Mass. July 1.-THE war
in China is already having a serious
effect upon the export trade in print
cloth. Locally the situation will not
be materially affected. If Lowell's
mills making export goods and South
ern mills in the same line begin the
manufacture of domestic Weaves the
up considerably would then again be
complicated. Print cloths are now sell
tive and firm.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18
Promotions Through Col. Liscum's Death.

Washington. July 1.-THE death of
Colonel +. II. Liscum. 9Th Inf, results
in the promotion of Lieut.. Col. Charles
r. Robe of the 18th Inf. to be colonel
of the 9Th Inf. and Major l.: NJ. O'Brien
Of the 18th Inf. to be lieutenant col
oneI cf the 18th. Col. Robe is now
with his regiment in the Philippines
and will not be able to join his new
regiment in China for some time Col
Robe was born in New York but en-
tered the army from Michigan during
the Civil War.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18
OFFER SERVICES FOR CHINA.
Pennsylvania Spanish. American War Veterans
Ready TO Fight Chinese.

Philadelphia. June 17.-Gen. Henry
c. Egbert Camp. No. Il. of the Spanish
American War Veterans Association.
composed of men who served in Bat
terry \, of Philadelphia. the three Phil
adelphia regiments of Pennsylvania
volunteers. and the 1st Regiment, L.
s. V. has adopted a resolution Offering
their services as q volunteer engineer
corps in China. This is the second or
ganization in the country to offer its
services since the Chinese crisis. the
other being the National Rough Riders
AsSOriation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18
IN The PROVINCES.
+ Signs oil Disturbances in Most and Uneasy
Feeling in All.

Paris. July 1.-THE French consul at
Hankow telCgraphS under date of July II
that all was calm at Hankow and that
the popuace did not appear excited. H.
adds that the viceroy was taking meas
ures to avert disturbance and that no
trouble had thus far occurred along the
Hankow-Pekin railroad.
The vicar of southern Ho Nan tele-
graphs that he was attacked in his resi-
dence at Nan Yang Fou.
The vicar of northern Ho Nan an
nounces that the religious establishments
at Slang Yang We're destroyed and that
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18
Chicago Markets.

Chicago, July IL.
From a break occurred by liquidation
in corn earlier, wheat. today, recovered
on a demand from the Northwest ana
covering by shorts. closing firm. Septem-
Der y over yesterday. Corn broke pc
cause of more favorable reports as re-
suit of recent rains, but recovered Some
Of it, September closing 1fs down. OatS
closed I, lower. September pork SOC, sep
tembcr lard l2laa15, and short ribs lz'ze
10 depressed.
The leading futures closed as follows;
WHEAT-July. 16: August, I6snio'2'
September, U4MUas. .o,,c
CORN-No. . July, 39la: August, 3sssW
1919: September, 391ad39ss. .j.
OATS-No. ?, July, 23ss; August, zoss'
September, 2333.
PORK-July. sll55: September. sil
LARD-July, $3.50; September. ss.e'1'
RiBs-Juiy ss.57l4; September sss7z'
October, S6.65.
Cash quotations closed as follows:
FLOUR-Easy. -,,.
WHEAT-No. 2 spring. = No. ), lE~
a; No. red, 76i.m767s. IN
CORN-No. 2, 39mSy$s No. yellow %
1885, -.
OATs-No 2 25,z; No. white. 25a; No.
, white. 24hM2512.
FLAXSEED-No. ], sl.so; No. North
western, SLS0.
TIMOTHY-Prime. $50.
LARD-s6. 450f6.62l2 IA.
S. '50m6.5: dry salted shoulders, 6Aai:
short clear sides, s7.20n7.3o. -.
SUGAR-Cut loaf, $6.Ss: granllaaate"' Ia
N %. nopfactinparc a S6 oS. off a. $6.3Z.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18
Barely Escaped from Tien Tsin.

San Francisco. July 17.-Four people ar
rived here on the Coptic. direct from
Tien Tsin. They We're Rev. Robert Colt
wife of Denver. and W. l.. Ireland and A.
A. Mathes. mining engineers. The aged
couple LETT Pekin. May s. Minister Con
ger dined with them the night before.
they left by armored train with scarcely
more than 20 minutes to get ready from
Tien Tsin. This was one of the lasl
trains to leave the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Five well-known saloon keepers of Gam.
den. n. j., were sentenced. Tuesday. 10
one year in the Trenton penitentiary. and
six others to the county Jail for six
months with varying fines from $50 to
$50 each, for selling liquor on Sunday.
A cablegram received at Halifax. \ s
from South Africa reports that cant
Harold Borden of the second Canadian
contingent has been killed in action. De
ceased was the only son of Hon. + w.
Borden, Canadian minister of militia At
Mr., Borden home at Halifax great sym-
pathy is felt - "
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18
National League Standing.
Other Games.

At Buffalo Buffalo, s; Mnnea polls. 5.
At Detroit-Detroit :; Milwaukee 4.
At MontreaI-Mn Montreal. 3. Toronto. ).
At Rochester Rochester. :. Syracuse ;.
At Clcvcland-CIeveland, ,; Kansas
City, !.
At Worcestcr-Worcester, II; Spring
field, ;.
At ST John-St. John Roses, -. Cole
gians. 6.
AT Providcnce-IIa Hartford. 9; Provi-
dcnCe. !.
At Indianapolis-Th Chicago-Indian-
apolis game was postponed; rain.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18
EAGER TO ENLIST.
Recruiting officers Will Have No Difficulty in
Filling Vacancies in Ranks.

New York, July 1.-THE United States
army will have no difficulty filling the va
cancies in the ranks of the regular ser
vice if the troubles in China keep up
much longer. During the last three
weeks. there has been a rush of men
who desired to enlist such recruiting
officers have not witnessed since the war
with Spain was at its height.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18
Western Circuit Races.

Davenport. Ia. July 17.-This was the
opening day of the great Western Circuit
races here. The track was muddy. The
results:
Three -year-old trot purse s25OO, The
Medium won in straight heats. Time
2.25 2.2-1a. 2.233.
The 2.4o class. trot. purse $500, Johnny
Miller won second, third and fourth heats
and race. Time. 217le. 2.2ol2 2.19. Gamin
won the first heat in 2194
The 2.25 class, rtotting, purse $780, Con-
tral won in straight heats. Time, 2.20a,
2.1IA, 2.It.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18

the insurrection appeared to be spread
ing southward.
The French consul at Tching- -Kiang
tclcgrapns that ali Is calm in the PROV
ince of SZechuen. He added that the
consuls had steamer ready to transport
foreigners in case of trouble.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18

Mr.. and Mrs John Calvin Lord ccle-
prated their golden wedding anniver-
sary at Lebanon Center. Saturday.
FIFTY years ago these typical New Eng
landers were married in the little old
meeting house" in the adjoining viii
lage of North Berwick.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18

The National Wall Paper Co.. which
has been known for more than six years
as the National Wall Paper Trust. in
the near future Will be dissolved. This
action was decided upon at a meeting
of the majority of the stockholders,
Tuesday, in New York City.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18
WAR WITH RUSSIA.
Chinese Seize Russian Transport ard EombaId
and Capture BIagoveschen.k.

London. July 1S.-3 A. M.-The Daily
Mail publishes dispatch from St.
Petersburg. dated Monday, which as
serts that there is no doubt that China
has declared war against Russia.
The Russian press says the cor
respondent. lis restricted to the pubi-
cation of official details and the publ
cation of many dispatches from the
front have been prohibited. l hear
that the Chinese troops and the Boxers
seized a Russian transport vessel laden
with munitions near Aigun (On the
Amur liver Is miles from the Russian
frontier. killing almost the entire Rus
san escort.
They next suddenly attacked and
bDmbardad the town of Blagoveschensk
capital of the Amur government.
The garrison held out bravely but was
finally overwhelmed. Nearly all per-
ished and the town was burned
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18
Panama at Rebels Mercy.

Kingston. ia, July 17.-Further news
from Colombia is to the effect that up
to July u, Panama was still held by
the government. 1t is the general
opinion that the rebels can take Pana-
ma any time they like.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18
New York Cotton Market.

New YOrk. july -
Cotton futures closed steady LUZ. 9u,.
80. August, 9.0i: September. SO; oSfe a.
Der. SA; November, $40; Decempes' ga "a
January. sos: February, $40; March' o.
April sis. May, SIS. I'm
Cotton spot closed quiet: niddling ~ ~
lands S-l6; middling Gulf, 10 l-io. oa"''
$50 bales.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18
Will Sail al Once for China.

San Francisco. July I-.-Compa nies A.
r, { ana d of the 18TH Regiment have
arrived in command of Col. Edward
Maal- They were Immediately put on
board the transport sumner which is to
sail today, for Nagasaki
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18

Clouds OF Medlcated vapor are inhaled
through the mouth and emitted from the nos
frils, cleansing and vaporizing all the infamed
and diseased parts which cannot be reached BY
medicine taken into the stomach.
reaches The sore spots.-H heals The ram
J,idceS-N 0oes to the seat ofStise0se--H acts az
a balm ufid tonic to the tchoie system-SfJO at
druggists or sent by mail. 1906 Arch st., Phtty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18
All Ready Tor Business.

New York July l7.-Thc cruisers Co
Iumbia. minneapolis and Yankee have
been placed in readiness for immediate
service. Steam is up and no one not con
nected with the ships i allowed aboard
says a special from Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18

It's the little colds that grow into ~
colds: the big colds that end n cohsSMids
ton and death. Watch the mstie
DR.. Woods Norway Pine syrup.
mon, wed, ,fri6wky,tf ,-~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18

day. and the moveme,, .,
siiiucs IN o9 irregular. Total sales prices con-
s,.,,; So,p'm; nited States old fs ann value.
Vanced y in the bid prices ana 5s ad-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18
New York Money Msrks,.


Close: Money i, IN, New York. July H.
cent. P'Poi' ozM4k Der
for 2'dr,ing dalnag exchange. firm. at Aaa. s7y
posted rates. siS5 ana "a &c Ut " days;
bills, a:s32sMIs35a. eo"merciaI
Par uft,y..r etY/o
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18
PittSburg
AiCagO,
At BROOKLYN.

When Brooklyn tied the score in the
iifth. capt. Davis took Duheney out ana
substituted Matthewson. late of the Nor
folks The New Yorks Immediately went
up INTO the air and through errors and
poor pitching Brooklyn won as it pleased.
The youngster has lots of speed and gives
promise Of making his way. The cham
piou. played poor fielding game, but hit
in timely fas hiOn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18

London. July 1S.-f A. M.-The news
of the Manchuria disturbances is not
regarded as justifying the serious view
attributed by the Daily Mails advices.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-07-18
At PITTSBURG.

III the sixth inning after Pittsburg hat
made one run. the game was stopped By
q furious rnin storm. There were no Spe
Cial features. Attendance. 33UU
The age-herald., 1900-10-23
ANNOUNCEMENT

hereby announce myself candidate for Mayor of Birmingham, subject to the &C., ton of the Democratic party.
 10-21-tf w. M DRENNEN.
The age-herald., 1900-10-23

s597. The money has already been raised and is in the hands of a committee of which Chief of Police Austin is the head.
 It has not been decided what inscription will be cut in the marble, this being left to a committee who will take the matter up at a later date.
 Few persons in Birmingham have for gotten that memorable night when Ot- ficers Kirkley and Adams, two of the bravest men on the force, were shot down in Twentieth street by two safe-crackers whom they had attempted to arrest. Two men were arrested and charged with the crime. They now lie in the county jail; one under a sentence of death and the oth- CT doomed to life imprisonment.
 The people of Birmingham responded lib- orally to the monument fund and the beau- tful shaft which will rear its head over the silent graves of the two officers in Oak Hill cemetery will be a lasting evidence of the appreciation of the sacrifice made by brave Kirkley and Adams.
The age-herald., 1900-10-23
Strike at Ens.ey

The strike situation at Ensley is practl- cally unchanged and both sides are quietly waiting for something to develop
 The men who quit work at the steel plant say they confident of success, and ex- press a determination to hold out until they have secured recognition of their union.
 Several of them expressed a regret yes- terday that the mem at Bessemer had to be called out, but say that they are fol- lowing the constitution and bylaws of the organization.
 A member of the executive board of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers said yesterday: I've are still confident of winning this fight, and are quietly awaiting the end Our claim is a just one, and we do not ask an increase of pay, but only want recognition of union labor. We will continue to be laW-abiding citizens and though deputy sheriffs have been sent here, their presence is quite un- necessary so far as preserving law and or der is concerned"
 Continuing, he said: 'rhe mills are worse crippled now than they were when the union men quit work week ago. Two men left the open hearth department of the mills today and two left the blooming mill. You may say that we feel assured that we will succeed and that union labor will be recognized" |"
The age-herald., 1900-10-23
8 A HOUSE ATTIRE 9&s:

For the first time in the history of the Birmingham fire department and probably any other fire department, an alarm has been sent in the shape of a note written by a woman, with a small negro boy acting as messenger.
 ,, This remarkable epstle was brought to the Northside Department at 12 o'clock yes- terday by Eddie ,illiams, who rushed into the engine room out of breath and his tongue protruding several inches from his wide-open mouth. Fireman Freeman re- ceived the note of alarm which he read ito the men, who at the time were intently watching a domino game. It was as fol- lows:
 '59i.
 Come at once, think house is afire-Ed- die Williams sent by Mrs. Smith to North Side"
 No direction as to the location of the house was given, but by a series of ques- tions it was aseertaned that the fire had started in the Stewart building at Avenue B and Twenty-first street, South.
 The domino game was broken up and the firemen roared with laughter. tele- phone message was sent to the Southsde Department and it was found that a fire had really started in the Stewart building, but had already been extinguished by that department.
 The note was the sole topic of conversa- tion for several minutes, and the idea of a woman taking time to write a note and then employ messenger to carry. 1t to the Northsde Department appealed strongly to the fremen's sense of humor, and every mention of the unique alarm would cause a fresh outbreak of laughter.
The age-herald., 1900-10-23

nave been offered to the winners in football
 games, for the best quoit pitcher and for
 the winners in other sports It is expected
 that every labor organization in the State
 will be represented on this day
 Sunday, November f. sacred concert by
 the Seventh Regiment tNew YorlO Band Thomas $. Pounds, who returned from At
 lanta Sunday night. states that he heard
 the Seventh Regiment Band last Sunday.
 and that it is one of the best he ever heard. He says the programme for its sacred con
 certs is grand.
 Monday, November 5, Birmingham and
 Jefferson County Day The special feat
 ures for this day will be balloon ascen-
 sions in the afternoon and a grand fire
 works display at night.
 Tuesday, November 6, Women's and Chidrens Day. The admission price on the miniature railroad, the Ferris wheel and to other attractions will be reduced b cents for children on this occasion A baby show has also been arranged for this day, and a prize will be offered for the prettiest girl baby under years of age and also for the handsomest baby boy un- der years.
 Wednesday,. November T. Military Day. The Fair Association has set aside $1200 to be awarded to the companies of the Ala bama National Guard participating in thr competitive drill. The cadets from the Uni versity of Alabama, from Howard College and from the Technological School at Au- burn will be given an opportunity to com pete for the prizes.
 Thursday, November s, Wheeler and Hob son Day. Gen. Joseph Wheeler and Lieu tenant Hobson will be here on that day. The principal features will be a grand pa rade and a public reception at the Fair grounds.
 Friday, November 9, Confederate Nete rans' Day There will be a grand barbecue and speeches by distinguished men. Sena- tor Morgan, Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, Governor Johnston, Governor-elect Sanford and oth CTS have been invited to be present that occasion.
 Saturday, November 10, Negro Day, and
 closing day. The features will be a parade by the negro fraternal organizations dur
 ing the day and a fireworks display at
 night. Speeches will be made by Booker
 Washington and Prof. w II. Councill.
 l.. McCurdy, superintendent of the speed
 department, wired from Atlanta yesterda?
 that he has secured the best string O.
 horses for the State Fair that were ever
 brought South. He added that the races
 here would be the finest ever seen in the
 South.
The age-herald., 1900-10-23
RAIN CAME DOWN
 IN GREAT SHEETS
The Downpour Stopped Various Trolley Cars and Flooded x
 Cellars About Town

It rained yesterday. It was not the or dinary shower, during which men can pro- tect themselves with overshoes and um- brellas, but the bottom fell out of the efe- ments and water simply poured. A brisk wind blew all during the day, and drove the rain in sheets against the unfortunate pe- destrians who had to be on the streets.
 Street car traffic was interfered with, and several hours no cars could enter the city over the line from Gate City. The track was submerged on Twenty-eighth street and Eighth avenue, and until after dark no cars could pass. Cars were also delayed on the East Lake line, the track being covered with water in several places.
 There were several washouts on the High land divisions, but men were kept at work keeping the track in good condition, and the regular schedule was maintained. Many cellars were flooded, and at one place the northside fire engine had to be brought into service to pump out the water.
 A telephone call at Third alley and Nine teenth street was broken yesterday, and every telephone bounded by Third avenue Fourth avenue, Nineteenth street and Twentieth street was rendered temporarily useless. The police station telephone would not work, and the fire department was cut off from the rest of the city as to telephonic communications. An emergency line was quickly strung to the fire department, and a force of men went to work and in a few hours had the cable mended.
 The accident was caused by excava tings in tl.e IILll-aa-- Ho.=, h:, . cavfns Tn of which caused the support of the cable to collapse.