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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-12-12
HOW PEOPLE GET DRINKS.
Prohibition Laws Are Inenectual to
Prevent Alcoholic In
diligence

Il have spent the summer in a pro.
hibition. state" said the woman who
has just come down from Vermont
ieaates the New York, Tribune, "and /
was amused at the experience l had
with The Town agent when. / wanted
TO get little alcohol to use for toilet
purposes. i really wanted it to nut
on my hair to keep 1t in curl. When |
stated my reason for wanting il. as is
necessary in order TO comply with the
law, the agent, who was regular New
England Yankee, grinned from ear to
ear as he said:
wall, miss, that's new one on me.
They give all sorts of reasons for want.
ing alcohol, but I never heard tel of
using 1t to curl the hair before. When
the. cock mender comes through the
country they buy gallons of alcohol 10
clean their clocks with. Every old
boozer1 in the country around has a
clock TO be cleaned. Then they use II
fer spsains and for cleaning spots off
Clothes, but never before for curling
the hair
i really felt guilty, as though /
wanted it myself to use as beverage.
but my name was entered in the book
and against it were the words: Hall
pint alcohol for curling the hair
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-12-12
SIZE GOT THE SEAT.
How y Clever Woman Makes q Man
solve Up" I'm n Philadelphia
street Ca

I'm the matter of strategy woman
can get The better OF man every time.
In minor affairs, at east" said a man
who is in business down town. and who
rides home in West Philadelphia car
during the rush hour every evening.
reiates the Philadelphia Record. II
usually get seat. for take the car
away down at Fourth street. The
oeAer evening was husily reading my
paper when a woman grt aboard at
twelfth street. glanced up slyiv and
saw that al. the seats were occupied.
hasty as my glance was she caught my
eye and that was my finish. Smiling
broadly, she came over to where was
sitting and exclaimed: WHY. how do
you dor How are all the fo,ks?' I
couldn't place the woman to save nv
life, but lifted my hat and replied that
we were al we'll. She must be some
friend of the family argued with N.Y.
SELF so folded up my paper and gave
her my seat. After she had settled
herself comfortably she looked up at
NE in queer sort of way and said:
Really, l must beg your pardon. /
took you for Mr.. Jones. Nou look so
much like him. But she had the seat
and she kept it. 1t was a clear case
OF bunko."
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-12-12
CONVICTS IN PARLIAMENT.
There Have Been Many Members Who
Have Served Terms In
Prison.

Michael Davitt Is the most conspic-
uous OF the present members of the
British parliament who have occupied
seats in that body after having served
terms of penal servitude, Gays the Chi
cago Chronicle. Mr.. DGVitt's term was
10 years. His experiences is by no
means exceptional. j. +. x. O'Brien.
one Of The members for Cork city, was
in 1867 sentenced to be hanged, drawn
AID CHARTERED, sentence that was SUBJ
sequently committed to penal xervitude
Tor life. james O'Connor, who sits for
west wicklow, was condemned to seven
yeal penal servitude in 1865 and spent
several years in convict prisons. In
1913 John Martin was removed from
the dock in Green street courthouse.
Dublin, to penal ce,, in Newgate pris-
on, preparatory to undergoing a sem
tence OF ten years transportation.
Mr.. Martin was afterward, from 1870
to 1875. member for Meath, and II was
On his death in the latter year that Mr..
farnell stepped into parliament for
The first time as his successor in the
representation OF Meath. DR.. Kelvin
lzod ODoherty, who sat for North
Meath for little time after the 1885
e.ection, was. like Mr.. Martin, sem
fenced in ls4s TO ten years'transporta-
ton.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-12-12
THE RUSKIN COLLEGE.
Movement Started by Walter vroo-
naan In Interest of Labor Making
Satisfactory Progress.

Walter Vrooman, founder of Ruskn
Hall, the labor college at Oxford, Eng
land, has returned to New York from
Trenton, Mo-, where he has secured
complete control of the old Avalon
college and has changed its name to
RuEkin college. The new college starts
with a building worth $4,000, entirely
free of debt, 1,6C0 acres OF land adj
Joining, and $4,000 In cash, $50, Geo OF
which was contributed by the trade
nnionists of England and $4,000 given
by friends o. the movement here. Prof.
George d. Miller. late president of Az
alon college, has been retained as pres
ident OF Ruskin college. Prof. Thorn
as VIII, late president OF the Kansas
state agricultural college, has been APP
pointed general secretary OF the Ia
Dor college movement bas
The college of social science. organ
lied at the Buffa.o conference of So
cj-i --f-.n sr, LIST J.~dr has al&o con.
solidated with Mr.. Vroomans moves
ment and turned over its headquarters
in the tybuilding In Chicago. from
which the Western extension work will
be conducted. -
At Ryskin college four years.
course will cost only 500. but the stu
dent will have to work. under skilled
direction, being considered one of the
most valuable features of the train
ing.
Mr., Yrooman is now at work raising
q "merit fund" OF 500 900, which will
b. used to provide scholarships. Tren-
ton. Mo-. has promised to raise $4,000
and Kansas Sity and St. Louis $4,000
each.
In New York It is expected resi-
dsnse college will be established soon
at which young men can live for three
dollars week and pursue their
studies while going on with their reg
plar work.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-12-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the District Court Of the First Judicial
District.of the State of Nevada, in enc
for. the county Of Esmerllda.
In the matter OF the Estate of Franklin
Neal, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the under.
signed has this day been duly appointed
and qualified by the District Court of the
First Judicial District of the State of Ne
yada. IN and for the county of Esmnralda
as the Administrator Of the estate OF
Franklin Neal deceased.
All creditors having claims against said
estate are required to Il e the same, witt
proper vouchers attached, with the Clerk
of the Court, at hawthorne. within foul
weeks from the first publication of this no.
lice
Dated this 9th day of October, 1900
Nj. A. MURPHY,
Administrator Of the Estate OF Franklin
Neal, deceased.
First publication October II, 1900.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-12-12
EIy's Cream Balm
NOTICE. TO CREDITORS.

In the District Court OF the First Judicial
District OF the State of Nevada, in and
for the county OF Esmeralda.
III the matter OF the Estate OF James
Compston, deceased.
Notice is hereby given That the url-
dersigned has been duly appointed and
qualified by the District Court of the First
judicial District, in and for the county OF
Esmeralda. State of Nevada as Admins
traitor of the estate of james compston
leceeeed. late of Esmeralda county, on
the 18th day OF Nav. A. d. 1900 All
creditors having claims against sud estate
ire required to file the same with proper
vouchers attached, with the Clerk of the
Court within three months of the first
publication of this notice.
AGN GS RUSSELL COMPS ION,
Executri1 OF said Estate.
p. NJ. BOWLER, Attorney for the Estate.
First publication, October "a, 1900.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-12-12
J. American. sl.hs. Abroad.

Attempts to express the meaning of
slang phrases in use in this country
have produced two amnsipgly curious
words In Europs-one in German and
the other in French. The German word
10 "spredeeglisme,' our "spread-eagle-
ism" and 10 used for the emperor's
policy. The French word is the verb
"tomater" which means to "stone a
fellow with tomatoes"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-12-12

The neutrality-suspicious. line is now
having constructed a steamship $50
feet long. If this sort Of thing con-
tauues. says the Chicago Times-Herald,
II may some day be possible, by start
Ing on the earsend and finishing the
trip At the front end of the steamship,
TO cut down the time for an ocean voy-
sgs4q.eRpAk day and,a half,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-12-12

s so9sr1 OF OF n SExAnA; ISIS
l, j. 81. Miller, Clerk of the Board Of
County Commissioners In and for said
County and State, do hereby certify that
the foregoing bills were passed and ordered
paid by the Board of County Commission.
ers on Friday, November l6, 1900.
J. H. MILLER,
Clerk OF the Board.
Hawthorne. New. November 10. 1900.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-12-12
STAGED Bi-e. In Arkansas.

a law has been passed in Arkansas
making women who wear stuffed birds
IN their hats liable to fine OF from s2s
10 $50.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-12-12
MISCELLANEOUS.
QUARTERLY REPORT.

poTHE HONORABLE, THE BOARD OF
L County Commissioners of Esmeralda
County Nevada:
The County Auditor and Treasurer re-
spectfully submit the following report of
the financial affairs of said county for the
three months ending September 30. 1900 .
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-12-12
MISCELLANEOUS
CLAIMS ALLOWED
By the County Com.
missioners.

A T THE LAST REGULAR MEFc,1No
OF the Board of Commissioners O, Fs
meralda county, Nevada, the follow,ns
bills were allowed
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-12-12
MlNIAG TAX NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL
whom it may concern that State and coun-
ty taxes, levied and assessed upon the pro-
ceeds Of mines in this county for the
quarter ending
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-12-12
RECEIPTS FROM ALL SOURCES
From Ju y ] to September 30, 1900.

From Del tax, 1890. -. 231 80
From Assessment Roll,
1899 .......... 45s 90
From pc II tax, 1900 go. rs 90
From Fees County OH
GERS. ........... 1911 Is
From proceeds OF mines,
81 quarter 1870. rs 81
From county License. Az ~
From toll roads . ......
From Personal Property
tax, 1870 ...,........ ...,,.
From estates Of deceased sr7s
+. persons. - e. as8 49,. z
From State School moneys 1921 CO
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-12-12

DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE QUARTER
From State Fund . -.
From Interest and Sink
ing Ed, 1851 .. 1850 90
From General Fund -. GO 40
From Contingent Fund AL rs
From INDECENT Sick Fund 9l7 Is
From Salary Fund. ... 2,357 90
From District Judges
Salary Fund. . 1875 25
From the various school
Funds .......... COG 35
From the various Road
Funds ........ $40 90
Sc, s66 40
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-12-12
Sept. 80, 1900.

Sept. 80, 1900,
Are now due and payable, and that the
laws in relation to the collection OF the
same will be strictly enforced, All taxes
due for said quarter if not sooner paid
will be delinquent on the
Second Monday in Dec, 1900,
After which the legal penalty for non.
payment will be enforced.
w. A. INGALLS, Z,
Assessor of Esmeralda county, New
hawthorne, Nov. IA, 1900.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-12-12

REcAPITULATIoN.
Balance on hand July
l, 1900. ........ -. 12,167 66
Receipts for s months to
Sept. so, 1890 .. S,797 OF
Disbursements for 8
months to Sept. 80,
1900. .............. $3.50 40
Balance ON hand Sept.
80, 1soo.... ....... 10000 2s
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1900-12-12

We are always glad to receive items
from our farmers. After all is said
the farmer Is the mainstay OF any
community. Let the people know
what you are doing; how cattle and
stock are prospering; how many tons
OF hay or potatoes you will harvest.
1t will attract attention Of skeptics
to our county.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-08
1t Has Served, However, to Increase Activity and
Accelerate Shipment of Troops
Consul General GoOdnOws Message Indicates Safety of Peking
Legations on Tuesday, But Other News
Received Is Dsquieting.

ditional million pounds for the navy, and
the inefficient vessels will be ordered to
be struck of the efficient list
Tired of Harmonious Accord.
The attitude OF the United States to-
ward China is but little understood. and
ia generally believed 10 be entirely con-
trolled by the political conditions OF the
ante-election period. IL Is hoped that
Japans star will now arise In the East
and save the situation. and the popular
demand Is that. whether or not Russia
agrees, Great Britain shall speedily make
herself strong enough to unite with
Japan. II the exigencies OF the situation
demand such action. The nation is tired
of the harmonious accord" that is bar
ren OF result. II Is useless TO speculate
upon how far Lord Salisbury viii be able
TO meet this popular demonstration by
means OF the negotiations at present pro-
crossing. though hypothesis regarding
their outcome fill countless columns In
the British papers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-08
MORE TROOPS DISPATCHED.
Orders Issued for Sending over SUI
Thousand More.

WASHINGTON. July AS a result OF
a thorough consideration of the sunlee'
by the secretary of war. Lieut.. Gen Miles
and Adjt. Gen. Corbln. orders were issued
by the war department this afternoon Tor
the dispatch OF s.c5& regular troops to the
Philippines, with a view 10 utilization In
China n It is found necessary 10 send them
10 that country. These troops are IN
tended primarily to relieve the volunteers
In the Philippines. and will only be divert
cd to China In tho event that circun-
stances demand II.
The force is made UP of two nat'ahons
each of the Fifteenth. Second. Fifth ana
Eighth infantry. two sanadrons each OF
the First and Ninth cavalry, one squadron
Of :he Third cavalry. and company OF
engineers.
These troops viii be forwarded as rap
idly as transportation arrangements can
be perfected. and the entire feet OF trans
ports at San Francisco and New york VIII
be employed in the work.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-08
JAPAN TO MAKE THE FIGHT
Troops WIN ne Landed In China ana
the other Nations VIII share
I'm the Expense.

WASHINGTON. July THE important
dispatch to the state department from
Consul General Goodnow this morning
has revived hope TO measure that the
lcgatloners. or at least some of them. are
still alive In PektnR. Having survived
at least two weeks lcsger than was sup
posed 10 be possibia they being alive
only fve days ago. the unfortunate miG-
listers and their stars and guards may be
stin holding out. In fact. II she only
thing they have 10 face is starvation as
Consul Goodnow now states the officials
believe there is substantial ground for
hope that the horrible stories - the last
few days from Shanghai. Of uameless
crimes and massaeres committed upon the
lesationerE. are at least premature.
one certain effect of Consul General
Goodnow's dispatch viii be 20 canse the
ofnelals here. and without doubt tho
European governments TO rsaoubls their
exertions TO push forward 20 PekluR. The
main hope for speedy action Ia Etill IN
Japan According TO the Japanese iega-
iton here. which has iAte advicea from
Tokyo, 400 japanese soldiers Rre now
on Chinese soil IL this report Sc true.
then the japanese government has ac-
complishcd more than was eXpeated and
The officials soc no reason why fhe adj
vance on Picking should boz begin i'm
medihteiy. II ia seen that thn Japansse
are not expected 70 make THIS aampaiEn
single handed. The International forces
at Taku and TieniEln wIil cooperate 20
tho utmost with the Japauese army
corps IN the movement On pskrE. What
form that cooperation shall take la mot
known. sach details viii be left 20 the
commanders In the reid ~ "a said that
Japan II To ha compensated for the wors
she is aboat 20 undertake IN the commbB
cause Her military preparations are
very extensive. and 1he campaign ie Ger.
tain 70 involve heavy cost It wauid be-
uniust to expect Japan ta meet these
herseif She has no fnisslanariea ln China
aad consequently IA perhaps Jess inter-
ested selnnhiy than any ~ the powers ln
thr terrible happenings in FNarfaHS ard
peklrn u lN con3ecturra taat This qJrs-
tl1n of camQensaUan ta, after aI. uha'
nas -ause3 the apparent 1e}ay iu the re-
sgmpiiau q the campaiEn against Pc
king. but 81 is believed that ftis has nov
been adjusted and operetier- H pro-
gfsss rAp.diy.
~ the goWcrs have nEreo1 upop the
form Japan's iudemn.fs BE ta sHHvre fae
facts cannot be e,acite4 here. The m.
r-cesson. auwrser. H taat taftc n.i. .o
a money iadfmnltF ter heHsf fttrE tsr-
"a on ths fact that sgch 70 tho only form
= indemnity eo faf HaEgsstei ta4t ws4l4
t.. irAst 4ke.y 81 arause international
JeAio4sitH
Eatrer re.na rssH or TIE powers coi-
lse.lrrly woul have 90 provide f3r tas
tayreut 81 this ln3ewuity. though even
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-08

GERS In case the integrity OF China Il
threatened by any power. Ambassador
White. when asked regarding the subject.
told the Associated Press correspondent
that he was Of the opinion that any state
ment OF this character was certainly
false, No further communications be-
tween the embassy and Washington or
the foreign office upon the subject OF
China had been made recently.
The German government II is an
nounced. does not refuse. on principle, 10
call a session OF the reichstag In oonnec-
ton with the Chinese troubles, IL is
expected an extra session will become nee
essary later. but 1t is said that the occa-
sion for one does not exist now.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-08
PahIic Attitude Changed.

TIE etrn,s aaa r.m0rs vs the week
bAye completely changed The Paai}c az
t.ta1e toward Chsa4- lt IS ua 1rsef O.
question ~ f.herss q lna-eaoe Aat che
uA.ai,aaase as Huush poaec "a tAc far
East. a-t "a is matter os saving ho-
Ran tte IL possible. ami % '-at s laf-
ae3 aa lstrW httlpla< desire trr F.eety
snd terrible retcHg-. Ense7o william
.tcru Invocation rc Vengeance aas aaI
a heartfelt etAo ln Great Britain, aul
tl.ere are lullt-t.ans taat the foreign of-
Gee Is awakening 90 tae strength % tais
feeling and is taklng such s;eps that
,rteraatianAl harmony shall uc; IN The
future 'atestere with inie9en1ent action
when rrea; eucr- a--ss arise.
The naval s,a..eu- aafe ae .ae rsnters
os aclvlty ana ships aa4 troops are
hgr-yjns eastward
Par rasa, viii Se asked FOR az aa-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-08
P|1TSBURG' 'SGC|)ND
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Four Firemen Killed and Six
Others in Hospitals.
BURIED BYFALLlNG FLOOR
Heavy Safe in Third Floor
Crashes Through to Cellar.
BURIED BY FALLING FLOOR

Chfaa and Glassware EstabIishment
the Scene Of the Latest Death
TraD-AfteY the Fire Was Under
Control and Firensn Were on
Floor Came Down with a'Crash,
buryfng All Beneath It-Impris-
oned Firemen Remain Pinned in
Debris fer Hours Before Released.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-08
Te.n. Raise. the Quarantine.

FL PAso. Tex. Ju'y The suhoalc
rlaeue quarantine Texas has enforced
agalEs; san Francisco toF .wo months has
Been ms4Gc1 Ir. Martin, ssaie elaras-
t.ue atHts-. Wt .ssuv aerm.ts tar freight
aad express So euter Texas from saa
Francisco that has not been IN the
CA.nsse s.asters ot thAt city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-08
Loss About 800, 900.

To rescue Capt Campbell a Jack was
pushed forward, and Jacks were required
to raise large portion OF the broken
moor. lie was under the noor two hours
yet he was the least injured OF any other
taken out. They were badly bruised and
cut. and one or more may die from the
effects OF their injuries. The money loss
will reach sl0a coo. OF which Il. q. Evans
& 60. lose $50 100. Goddard Inn & Co.
$50 oo0, Davis. Maher & Co. s., 600: o. NJ
McCnntoek ~ Co. 5000; Allegheny Ma
tional hank. 1880. All were covered by
insurance.
Ii was known that ten hremen were i'm
prisonod by the falliux ceiling. Six have
been taken out alive. but IN a very badly
battered condition. The four men stiil In
the wreck Mere alive at I'D o'clock and
conyersed with the rescuers. About that
time the fire broke out afresh. and Just
over the spot where the poor fellows we're
pinned down. Dan Campbell captain Of
Company No. 4. was tn sight ot the res
cuers but was pinned down by heavy
timbcrs on bis legs, While the mon were
working with fierce energy 20 release him
the Ore reached him aoa burned his feet
lie begged hts fellows To hurry the work.
buy before he could be released death
came Another fireman named Lewis Is
supposed 70 bc dead In tho ruins
When tho accident happened tho men
we're on tho arst Goor of the Evans 4
Comrans's store. one q the heavy safes
in Goddard, Nu & Co.'S Jew
elry house on the second story crashed
shrouRa the floor and carried every thing
wIth q 20 me ceUaf The money loss
Will he about Sl9o ',o.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-08
TRYING T0 AVOID
A TAILED TICKET
Populists Have Not Agreed
to Substitute Stevenson.
COMMITTEES AT WORK.
Leaders Go to Lincoln to Discuss
the Matter With Bryan.
COMMITTEES AT WORK.

silver Republicans Abide the situaS
tio., but Populists sim Hold ont,
Many Representatives. rreferriaa
= Candidate of Their own raith
to Take Tcwne's Piace-Bryaa
Receives Callers at Hts House tn
Lincoln and Makes Speechs
Prophcsyinw n Horrible Fate fou
the Country In Case of Uts DcfcaH
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-08

Ry the average Britishor the present
situation ia China is generally referred
10 as "a criue of the powers. This is
shared hy almost every body not connect
ed With the foreign Office. Wt,h the un-
eoutradicfed rumcrs that the helpless EI-
Korean women and children We're tortured
20 death at PesinE there has come 20 su
classes. al papers and al parties keen.
slckea.ng sense of Great Brytains hop
lrssness some SO even farther nu2 de-
-ribr Great B-taiu's Atutl8e as an tg-
nouy u1eQualcsi in her history ~ m-st
uat re Satacret that fa's Hflf crtleisn
excludes equally severe criticism uIan fAe
other powers concerned. The prcparitr-
sncc - criticism ie only drectca against
tse bomr government in the hope 'hat &C.
wia nrlue some resut. The cry ls "NAat
is ire gaad as Lord Salisbury saying tnat
,ha International understanding is har-
rneuy Vara that harmony Wil MOI iet
Japan step in and save tas lives - our
gu.n.s.,r. ogr men, waulcn sna children
ia Nf. -hR~uae'
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-08

WASHINGTON. July T.-rhc navy de-
partment at s:s6 o'clock tonight received
the following telegram from Admiral Re
mey!
'Cnefoo, July I.
Brooklyn arrived. Proceed Immediately
Taku."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-08
REPORTS OF MURDERS
AT OTHER POINTS.
Serious Condition at Moukden and
Tientsin-Russian and Japanese
Troops Hurrying to Rescue.

LONDON. July S-There r. nothing In
the few dispatches received last night to
add to the ray of hope regarding the fate
of tho legations at Peking by yesterdays 5
dispatches from Washington and mes
sages from other sources indicating that
the legations were stiii standing on July
3. and that recent attacks BY the Boxers
had been slight.
News from other points was distinctly
disouieting. A report from Chefoo, dated
July 7. says the Catholic bishop, two
priests and two nuns have been muir
dered.