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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-28
TO IMPROVE MAYO's BRIDGE.
The Contractors for Z. s O. Work 10
ILteC., Snans

Iile SDntf5scIpib 1OTe ~ ~ ". ~ OK 10
Erect Spans.
II Is understood that New York cons
Germ which has the contract for the steel
and iron work on the Chesapeake and
5Ohio's .iaduct Will be held strictly to
the terms OF the contract with the cities
OF Richmond and Manchester regarding
the reconstruction of Mayo's Bridge.
The contract calls for seven new steel
spans for Mayo's Bridge. to be erected
Ut the northern end. at the expense Of
the New York concern. 49,
SI This new work Will be OF much benefit
TO both Richmond and Manchester, as 1t
AZ expected that the rest OF the bridge
viii be rebuilt as 5000 rs funds can be
raised TO do 50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-28
occunieti Jaeersfi,ntein.

LONDON, March 2S.-The Daily Mail
publishes the following from Fauresmith.
dated Tuesday, March 9th:
General Clements column occupied
Jagersfontein and Fauresmith this morn
ing without opposition. Union Jacks are
now flying everywhere.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-28

Trouble for Il Good Man.
IT must be rather embar rassing to- Cen.
ieral OTIS to have his troops chased about
the island by a back broken reYolut ion.-
Washing ton Post
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-28
Absolutely UntrCc.

LONDON, March IA report published
in the United States that Lord Salisbury
has apologized for the opening OF Ameri-
can consular mail in South Africa, is abb.
solutely untrue.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-28
Russian SQUADRON Arrives.

YOKOHAMA, March ga Russian
squadron has arrived at Chemulpo. Il
is believed this pressages demand for a
concession of land at Masanpho, small
harbor twenty miles south OF Chenulpo,
and is arousing uneasy comments in
Japan. ..l-s-.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-28
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-28
THE NDRosT CAPTURED 7 |. {; cd ].

Lad 7t 'a'1lS 49,
taken by the Roers-
MAsERU, Monday Mareh 81 e. en- sna.,
British force, commanded (. ny tolonstH
Pitcher. entered adynEana sa.a a.ag,
aan.id ava bIesbod OF Beers then attacked
t thasBritish. who retired after CAPTURING
the Landrost - = -
% Roer1 had men s 49,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-28
Guard Passes OF Drakcnsber.

Guard Passes OF Drakcneberg.
LONDON, March os-A special to the
Daily Telegraph from Ladysmith, dated
..There are about 10000 Beers guarding
the nine passes over the Drakensbers
range. They are under Comnandant
DeBeer, of Harrismith. and consist OF
Free Staters.
at is reported that the. Beers have
moved their big guns from Bssgersberg,
as it is not intended to make stand
there
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-28
1t is understood that the Boers are
trying to check the British while their
convoy of wagons pushes on TO Senekai
Beers MASSING.
They arc Assembling in Entrcnched
Position at Bissarsber::.

II LADYsSuTI, March 2.-It is reported
that the Beers are massing in theE en-
trenched positions at Biggarsberg. and
it is added that their transport trains
are packed at Newcastle in readiness
to facilitate their retreat in case neces-
ssity requires such a step.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-03
HUNG RAISING ARMY.
Keeping the Boxers in SnbjecIiOn in the
Province az Canton.
SPECIAL CABLEGRAM TO THE POST.

/ SPECIAL CABLEGRAM TO THE POST.
fCooyright. 1900, BY Chicago Tribune CompanvJ
London. July 2.-The Hongkong corre-
snondont of the Times, telegraphing SUN
day, says:
''The anti-foreign feeling in Canton and
its neighborhood. although deepening, is
kent in subsection by the stringent meas
ures of Vicerov Ii Hung Chang, who IS
recruiting large re-enfoTcements of troops
A large crowd threatened the Wesleyan
mission at Fatchan Friday, but no dam
age was done 1t is significant that the
Chinese steamer which was to have car
ried the viceroy north is stin at Canton,
ten davs after the advertised date Of sail
ing. It is reported that the Chinese re-
former, sun Vat Sen, is at HougkOng.
'"The services of the German volunteers
have been accepted by the government of
hongkong.
'T4Iegrams from Tsirtau yesterday re
port 2 serious attack en- German railway
engineers in the neighbnThood Of KaJm.
The Europeans escaped. but many Chi
rese were killed and mucn property de-
sIroyed. The Memorial Church at Yeh-
chaufJ mas been burned, and the mis-
sionariss at Tsining have been ordered 10
leave by the maudarins. II is further
stated that Yuan SEihkai, governor OF
Shantung has refused 10 permit German
troops to 20 20 Neihsien 10 assist the
American mission,
The torBcdo-boat DESTROYER Fame de-
stroved the Hsinchcng Fort, on Pe!ho
River. on June q. and the road from TakG
10 Tientsin is ROW clea- and the villages
vacated. The advance was hampered
I,v lack OF transport and cavalry.
The Japanese are still massing troops
at Taku. Copies OF alleged edicts were re-
ceiVsd by local officials yesterday pre-
sumably emanating from Prince TUan,
urging the expulsion and determination of
foreigners. The position in and around
the capital is evidently one Of internecinG
war, the allegiance of the native troops
being divided between the parties of YuEg
I.u and Prince Tuan, the latters greatly
preponderating Here among the natives
The panic Is subsiding.
The Nanking viceroy issued his orders
that local officials cease military prepaTa-
lions at wa Surg and elsewhere with
good effect Great credit is due the per
sonal influence and efforts Of Consul Gen
eral Warren.
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present. however, control Of the situation
remains with the military. Naval COM
maEders and diplon1atists seem 20 have
very little to do except collect news. The
Noyoe Vremya and other newspapers
continue to spread misJrust OF England
and Japan.
C3Y Ire Associated Press1
London July A dispatch 70 the Daily
Mall from Tokyo dated July /. says:
Marquis Yamataga. in the course II an
interview regarding the Japanese expe-
dIti0n to China said IL was solely for the
rescue Of the members Of the legations
He expressed fears that the powers would
become digUnited while formulating their
demands
'FiscOunt Aoki. the foreign minister.
declared emphaticaily that the expulsion
OF the Ministers constituted a easus belli.
and that II was impossible to nesotiate
with a government which was non-exist-
ent. II ls not unlikely. he said. that the
present rising will equal the Tai Ping re-
bellion."
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-03
LIST OF KILLED AND woUNDED
Names OF Americans Whs Fell In the Ann
bnscade Near Tienisin.

The following message was receivea vas
terday at the Navy Department:
Secretary Navy, Washington. OHeioO
Following telegram from Kemph, casualttes r.,isf
expedition. June %:
Killed-BoatswaIn Mate Thomas Thomas. Gupnsrs,
Mate Benjamin Benson, Apprentice Bromau and
Landsman Seyerson.
Wounded-Boatswain Mate Holyoke MaebIns,
Landlord Lar Joseph Killarky. CasA, Tsns-
sig, Capt Mc-alla, Fireman Rowe, Lapdsman car
rety, CoxsVain Ryan, Quarterm 7ster CONWAY Cor.
swain AeClay Fireman Flaherty. Seameu Ilovd
child Anderson. Jensen and McKervey: Landgrnap
Philip Noellm0eller. CoxsWain Thomas TInsbou
Apprentices johnson. Rasmussen, and weleb; Pri-
Vale uraeh ROGERS
CoXswain M"Clay's name cou'd not be
found on the rolls. Pos ib,y he had bean
transferred from some other ship since
the rolls were returned. Th= name Nc
kervey also Is not to be found on the
rolls. The records of the killed as rhown
at the Navy Depar ment. are as fol
Thomas Thomas. en- listed at Mare ISL
and in 1889. He was b7rn in Cop nhagen
in 1850. His next o. F'n IS Mrs. T. Ianni-
gan, of 613 Front street PhTado 'phi4
Benjamin Renson was born In Mandahl.
Norway. IN 1874. Next of kin Mrs Anna
Benson, mother, living at Mandahl. Nor
way.
Harry A. Broman was horn in Duluth.
Mimi. In 1862. y Xt of kin ida NJ Bro
man. mother. living at l4-7 West Superior
street Duluh.
Harry Seve~son was born in Norway In
1873 and en.i ted AT CT o. Mex of K \
Laurence SeVerSOn. f"ther living at 1924
Wabansia avenue. Chicago.
The Navy Department has been inform
ed that the Princeton has arrived al Can
ton.
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OFFICERS, MEN, AND GUNS.
strength Of the Allira Forces Now ut Taku
and Tirntsin.

HAA
London. July "A dispatch from Adr1i-
raj Bruce 10 the admiralty. sent via Che
foo, under date OF June 90 says:
''The conduct OF Commander Stewart,
OF the AlgeriBe, and Commander Hause.
Of the German gUnbOat Iltis at the bonn
bardment OF the Taku forts. was mag-
niflcent, and ELECTED the admiration of
the allied ships. The river route TO Tfeu.
tsln' hfty-one miles from Taku, is now
open The railway head is now me
miles from Tientsin. The road Inward is
not quite safe. and communication 10
Tientsin is difficult
a tG-t thirteen miles above Taku was
found deserted by Lieut.. Commander
keyes and was blown UP. leaving The
passage Up the river free. Lieut. Com
mander Keyes reports that the arsenal
al Ilentsin was captured June % by the
naval brigade The losses were five
Killed, Lieut.. Colomb slightly wounded
ana gunner and twenty-one men wound.
Cd. There are no further details.
W &rTendeT is In charge of all our
forces IN the river and lines of communi-
cation.
Vice Admiral Alexieff. governor gen.
q Al OF foft Arthur, and commandments.
cAleI OF the Russian forces In the Ea5t.
.lt-o ''AAiN0A OI4 MS td dt 10 lienLSin
lnS supreme command of The R1ss,an
forces landed to date
- Germany has II officers and I.9O0 men.
Great britain. l64 officers ard I1Ol rnen!
AUSTRIA, i officers and III men; America
" 9uCers and a29 men, France. II offi.Irs
anu 80 mem Italy, officers and 81 uen,
Japan, ls officers and 9.T9 men and
Russia, ll1 officers and 5Sl7 men, win
total of % field guns and 36 machine
s.. Petersburg, July I.-Vlce Admiral
AieNlen telegraphs 20 the minister of
war Gen. houropatkine. from Taku nm
-, as follows: "'He
The arsenal at Tientsin, which offered |
d poNeflu! base Of operations for tbe
european taii,9 q town, has been taken by as.
J&r2n viii put 20,N0O additional troons
into China al once. This sI Insnr,S,t - tGp- |
ltached washington Yesterday. The jap !
anese naval force in Chinese waters viii /
also be strengthened. VIII
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JAPAN SOUNDS THE POWERS.
4 Clearer Understanding Necessary To "a
solution Of the hine-e Problem.
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BOER GENERALS AGGRESSIVE
BOtha and Re Wet Striking Blows on
Both ides of the VaaI.
burghers Evidently Encouraged By News
OF the Outbreaks In China-Interyiew
With Lord Roberts on Hes
Pital Revelations.

London, July 2-Gen. Rotha IS shown
increased activity. His patrols cover e.it-
stretches Of country approach near fn.
Britisn outposts and engage IN sk.rIulsa...
While larger bodies threaten % aus.l
declining 10 allow themselves 10 be cags..
D the return blows. which Tho Br...
promptly seek 20 iellyer.
Attacks Of this sort were made on Frf-
day last at Jinadrs P0Crt Oh cen. Fo..-
Cdre& and at springs
t'eHs. botna and re Wet are s-au.Ee..-
operating In cOmbin alton EJtha Is ...
ported 10 have divided his force lu-y co.
paris one moving T.st and the other
me s0Iia . try 10 eject d jIHctlre w..
De Wet,
Bo=r circulars are out eyagEsrluEg 'a.
tE!ne5e -fOlJirs, and uT@lLE the LI.-.-
ers 10 rejOIu the army
Lord Ro0erts AMI several cD-OpsTat1s
columns are stili cut Within striking
tance u D.. Wet
DR.. Conan Doyle. in an Interview Win
him by the Daily TClegraph's Pretoria eg.-
respondent says the hospital arr@'r--
merts have been severely T.rd, Dl- .-..
no more could have been done.
Lord Roberts. IN the course Of the .H.-.
view, said that he thought the Dnat.-@
brought against the government tg "..
liam A. Burdatt-COutts. conserve.
member Of parliament f0T minis ....
that Inadequate provisions had been H.a
for The sick and wounded. were Yf-...
based upon one hospital. and nas'J gen.
eraIizatlon thereon.
The Iimes Pretoria CORES 1porlen. i..'-
graphs that Gen CO.Vllle has been o'-
81 home Gen. COlyille has D-sr .H 1.H---
mand Of q division % which ia- Hlsa.'-
recently met d reverse north Oh hf'.
lfaI.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-03

Chicago, July 1.-The Kansas City
platform should contain an uneQuivocal
declaration In favor Of lG to /. There
should be no uncertainty as TO the stand
the party viii take and il should stand
on the silver question where it did in
1896"
Arthur Sewan, Of Maine, who was Ery-
an running mate in 1886. made this posi-
tiv. declaration while in Chicago to-day
az MS way 10 attend the convention as a
a.. .e esate-at-larse. Mr.. Sewall sad he d
Lot propose to speak for the Maine dee
SatiOn, bat LETT no doubt as 10 where he
stood. When asked II ne was a caldi-
date for Inc Vice Presidential nOmina
tion. he said he was not looking for the
honor.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-03
booking the SaaIe's Passengers,
NO ROOM FOR A.V-nIURERs.
IiVi/ Service hen of Highest Stapdip
Only TO BE Appointed mt Manila.

Manila July 1.-The American Phulu-
pine Commission IS carefully studying the
approaching necessity for the substitution
OF ciVlI service men for the army officers
oeriormins civil functions. and has asked
the Washington government 70 send ex-
aminers 10 the Philippines to hold civil
service examinations here at the same
tlme as IN the CniteG States. with the
idea Of creating Philippine civil service
board
The commission Is determined that every
pFecaution shall BE- taken 20 insure hon
est, efhcient civil service among Fnlpinos
and Americans. IL is the general opln-
ION mat ciTcumstar,o9 here require the
appointment Of the Ci--s of men best abb
10 Withstand corrupt Influences. and IL Is
oeAeFed that no Political adsenturers or
their prOJeges will b. .ble 10 secure an
poininents in the service.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-03
OPERATORS WI MISTAKE.
Failed TO Give Orders aud Head-end Col
HSinn Was the Result.

LoveIand. Ohio, July LIN a head-end
collision of passenger trains on the Balti-
more and Ohio Southwestern Railway,
near Remington, five miles west of here,
Mrs. Agnes Feldt. of Cincinnati, was Sc
riously injured by being cut in the fore
head
The others injured were: Albert Bum
gardner, Cincinnati, leg hurt; Mike
Branchley. LOveland. hurt internally;
Frank Rowland. Cincinnati, hurt over
right eye; Charles Soud. hurt about head;
- McNey, Remington. freight contract
ing agent for the road. hurt internally;
Conductor Joseph Morton, arms sprained
A few others received slight bruises.
The engineers and fremen Of both train.
We're saved by jumping. The operator at
Remington failed 10 give orders 10 the
eastbOunG train.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-03
OTHER MINISTER'S BESIEGED
Confirmation from Pekin Of First Re-
ports Of Attack on Foreigners.
MOB LED By CHIy-SE SOLDIERS

Dispatch from Viceroy Yung Lu stating
that the Foreign ENJOYS Were safe
June %, but Gould Hardly Defend
Their Position Twenty four Hours
LOnger-Chinese Government Unable
70 Control the situation-B Baron Kettle
Ter Attacked on His Way to Foreign
ofhce Allied Forces Assembling at
fientsin to BE Rushed Forward, with
the Hope Of Reaching the Chinese Cap
ital In Time TO Prevent a General
Massacre at British Legation, Where
the Members Of the Diplomatic Corps
Sought Refuge After the Killing of the
German Representative.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-03
400 Cuban TEACHER. Land At Bo.Isa.

Boston. July 2.-The United State army
transport Se4gwick having ou boar.
more than 20 female teacher from 'a..
and the third Of The fleet bringing TO
ins ructors 90 this country fCT "a al4rp' o.
study a. Harvard TH.Frf2ly s-a
school. arrived to-day. Two m0fe -fa..
ports are yet 20 come.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-03
Raananhopr r.rIp ler cse1,I sa.gsel

Special 20 ne wass.sg'1a Psst
p-lstol Tom J.ly z-Cau-table Hafo
Leo p-i.for today Tor Frankfort ~
having h chargs E5D.rt Noesss 1ae Dr.. z. .
.eJ,,s',a 81 eerl1.Iciry lu fEa GD~o@. u-
Tsr Tba route b. via kaDxIl~. ih~ %.
ncsr fearing trouble might occur iA I'd.
eru KsrfIckE.
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-03
ATchduke and PRINCE. Married

Reichstadt, Bohemia, July I.-Archduke
Franz Ferdinand and Princess Won Ho-
henberger, formerly Countess Chotek
were married IN the chapel OF the castle
to-day n the presence Of the nearest rel
atiyes Of the ArchdUke and the Princes
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-03

wider and much further apart. It would
be absolutely impossible, even If a pier
should catch fire for it TO spread to a
vessel wing. ALONGSIDE that pier, as the
piers are wide, and as there Is plenty Of
the piers and for The fireboats TO work
outside between piers.
"One thing l desire to say is that there
is not bit of excuse in this world for the
terrible loss OF life that took place on the
ships at the fire Saturday. There was in
reality not the slightest discipline exer-
clSed during the fire / found on eXamina-
ton OF three burned vessels that not A
single lifeboat had been cut away from
me daylts The unfortunate people In
those vessels could all have escaped roast
ing and drowning If there had been but
proper discipline"
Booking the SaaIe's PASSENGERS.
New York, July "A large number Of
the members Of the Young PEOPLES So
ciety OF Chris ian EndeaVorers spent the
day in the city awaiting the completion
ot plans for their trip TO the I'd nbungh
convention. Officials Of the society who
nave the matter In charge are ~rranCiDg
Tor a majority OF the party to take the
sleams lp Rhine, at Baltimore. and Il Is
believed that all those going. on her VII
cave this city tonight OF to-morrow
morning. The remainder OF the t,art,
Hll! De booked on several lires There is
niue tiIne 10 lose, as the convention u y
De IN session from July "a 70 IS incIusIye
me Rhln7 is ten-day boat
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-03

The vessel had only arrived this morn-
Ing and some passengers were stiu on
board, and when the cry OF fire was
raised a number Of them were seen 10
run 10 the burning decks. Most OF them
jumped overheard, and, save for the few
who were picked up by the tugs. not ons
has been heard from, although every no.
tel and hospital in the city Of Hoboken
is crowded with injured. Some OF the
passengers OF the Main tried 10 escape
10 the pier. and il was almost certain that
hey perished in the flames. There was a
panic on each OF the ships. Many per-
sons jumped overheard, and the water
FOR some distance along the docks was
lined with people. They were clinging 10
The piers and even 20 the rudders of the
burning vessels. Some were picked up.
many we're drowned. Peter Quinn. 4 fug-
tiee Of the peace in Hoboken, tells a story
of having seen az least thirty people per
.sh. He said:
Il was standing on the end Of one OF
he Hamburg-American Line piers ana
saw about thirty people crowded under
der No. ], 0! the North German Iloyd
They were calling 10 some OF the passl ?
Ugboats. but their appeals were IN vain
md when the flames got near them thev
4lved into the water. There was no as
''stance near them at the time. and / be-
ieve every one was either drowned or
perished IN the flames"
About 20 people We're rescued az the
iam6urg-American Line pier. They
We're much overcome from exhaustion
1ut soon revived with stlmulants.
When the IRE broke out such headWay
vas gained by the time the Hoboken fire
The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-07-03

PRESIDENT cram, al a meeting OF the
New York Deck Board to-day. empha,.
ically declared that there need have D.,
no loss Of life as result OF the EohoL,g,
fire had proper discipline been shown. He
said:
such fire could not possibly have oe-
Cured in New York city. Il would be alb
solutely impossible. owing 10 the suDe-
fiority OF the docking facilities and The
IRE and police departments.
Il was in HOb0ken today evanofrir,
the piers Of the North German IJoyd
Steamship Company. They are too mar
row, and the space between the piers Is
very much 70 narrow. The piers them
selves are rotten in the first place. and
are nothing but finder boxes. Tne sheds
are only made Of wood, and very lnfarn-
mable, Of course, and that's the reason
the FIRE spread so quickly and with such
disastrous effect
Tire piers in New York City are much
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1900-06-15

guest. took their departure all wished MA.
Ninut, n pleasant visit to her Old hnmc ~
North Carolina. where -hc rpr- To spend the
summer.
Mrs. T.. J. Smith OF Pueblo. was called -
l,.s,ly forl few days since by the tllnc->ut
nT her daughter. Mrs. u. ~. Hall. who Is no"
much Improved.
Mrs. bingham 4. stopping at Mrs. Ab'c's, In
Nr.- whcat's cottage.
Tho many friend. Of J. c. Graccy nfc pleased
to .~c hin, up town every day this week.
Dr. r. sccman Of pubulnc. Iowa. accom-.
uauts~l by hi. wife. two children AMI nut-".
IN. the guest Of hi. brother. J. u: sccman. =
fru .taS- since n. un ruutc To California nn'
other point. OF Interest on the Pacihc slope
II. l.. Brovu left few days since for Bsttc:
Nonsnssa. whcrc he Will take up the duties Oh
forrnan In large job ohcc.
csspy Of the Leader. rcrr-all. Texas say.
thai n r. Hale ,s at that place looking after
the melon crop for Nat wctscl.
Ars. Betty wheat and family loft yesterday
for Pleasant Hill. Mo-. for the summer.
], ". Potter has bcrn seriously III for tho
py.st tssa day. but IL now Improving.