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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-28

NEW ORLEANS. July 27.--The situa-
tIon here this morning IL much quieter
and II n believed that except for some
lsOlated cases OF disorder the authori-
ties have the lawlcss forces well In
hand The night passed with compare
tive absence OF violence, except for the
atroclous murder n Hannah Mabry.
an aged negresE at her home at 1929
Rosseau street A mob went TO her
house OF o'clock this morning. osten-
slhly to catch couple OF desperate
negroes who were said 10 reside there.
In the house at the time were Han
nah. her 62-year.oId husband. son
ana an Infant child The mob broke
into the house and shot the woman.
who died on her way to the hospital
Her son claims he recognized two Of
the murderers and gave their names TO
the police. There were disturbances re-
ported this morning from various parts
OF the city. The special police have
made a large number OF arrests. The
city has been full OF 'umors Of the
capture Of Charles, the desperate, who
slew LAMP and Day and wounded
Mora. but he has not yet been ap-
pretended. Mayor capdevielie remain
ed In his office throughout the night
and said at daybreak that the situation
had very much improved Several hun
dred negroes have left the city
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-28
British Officer Dies From Expo.
sure in Fearful Storm.
MRS. PRES. STEYN CAPTURED
Al British Forces Closing 10 90 tie Beers
Railway Communication Rsopsnsd
African wInter Kills Army
Mules and Oxen.

LONDON. July 27.-The war Office
has received the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts:
French and Hutton continued their
pursuit July Is. the former on the east
bank, where ne could see MiddIeburg,
and the enemy retiring In great dis
order. Night was closing IN, rain was
falling in torrents and 50 Il was i'm
possible to follow.
The night was terrible In addition
to the rain. strong east wind made
the bivouac most uncomfortable. one
officer, / regret to say, died Of expos
ure, and the mortality among the
mules and oxen was great. The men
made light Of hardships and were in
famous spirits when / saw them.
Hunter has occupied Forierburg and,
50 far as know. did not suffer any
loss He found Mrs steyn. wife Of
the ex-president. and several Of our
men whom De Wet had captured.
The enemy in the Bethlehem hills
are now closed in upon. Basutoland is
closed to .hem. Harrisniith is the on
ly line open, and it win not be easy
for them to reach there with guns and
wagons.
Broadwood is stin watching Chris
tian De Wet. who has taken up
position on the high hills near Reits-
burg. about seven miles south OF the
vaaI.
p. De Wet, a younger brother Of
Christian. surrendered at Kroonstadt
yesterday.
Methuens column, which reached
the Krugersdorp- -Potchetstroom rail-
way. is now moving on Potchetstroom
Butler reports that the railway was
opened to Heidelberg yesterday. CIV
ing us through communication to Ma
tai"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-28
GERMANY WILL
GIVE NO QUARTER
Emperor Orders Troops to Slay
Chinese Without Mercy.
RUMORS STILL CONFLICTING
Plot 10 Conceal Fate Of Ministers BY Pre-
tending They Left Pskln Undsr Es.
eOrt and EniIrs Parry Was
Slain by Boxers.

LONDON. July 2s.--Lyman ]. Cages
statement that there is stlIl hope but
that II is constantly diminishing, is
held here 70 define accurately the SIT
uatlon. The Chinese minister in Lon
don yesterday received a telegram
from sheng, director OF railways and
telegraph TO The effect that an I'm
perlal decree in the following terms
was Issued July a.
1T is fortunate that all the foreign
representatives except Baron Won Ket-
teller are found in safety and unharmed.
Provisions in he shape Of food stuffs,
vegetables and fruits win be supplied
TO the legations in order to show our
courtesy"
Thus. despite the daily alienation OF
hopes and fears. the reiterated Chinese
assertions Of the safety Of the minis
ters fail to carry conYction. and the
decision Of the United States to delay
military measures is taken as the only
possible course to pursue.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-28

escorted By the troops of Jung Lu.
commander-in-chlef Of the Chinese
forces. This move Is stated 70 be the
outcome Of very stormy interviews be-
tween II Hung Chang and the foreign
consuls and 70 have been taken In
the hope Of abatlng the wrath Of the
powers and delaying the advance Of
the allied forces toward Pekin.
AdvIces received from the same
sources state that half the foreigners
in Pekin have been killed or wounded
or have died as the result Of the prlva-
tions they had undergone. simultan-
eOusly comes the following cable dis
patch 70 the Daily Mall:
Shanghai. July IA letter Just re-
celved here from Sir Claude Macdon-
aid, dated Pekin. July 8, follows:
we are receiving no assistance
from the authorities. Three legations
are stiil standing. including the British.
We also hold a part OF the city walls.
The Chinese are shelling US from the
city with a three-inch gun and some
smaller ones and are sniping US. We
may be annihiIated any day. AmmunI-
ton and food are short.
We would have perished by this
time only the Chinese are towards and
have no organized plan Of attack. II
we are not pressed we may be able
to hold out fortnight longer; other
wise four days at the utmost. I antici-
pate only slight resistance to the re-
lief force.
Sir Claude concludes by advising the
relief force to approach BY the eastern
gate or by way OF the river.
The losses Of the foreigners in Pekin
up to July were 10 killed and 50
wounded.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-28
BUYING MoRn ISLANDS.
America VIII Pay Spain 100000 for
cibitu and Cagayen.

WASHINGTON July 27.-Arrangs
ments have practically been completed
for the purchase from Spain by the
United States Of the islands Of cibllu
and Cagayen which were left In Span
ish possession by the treaty Of Paris
although part Of the Philippine archi-
pelago.
It was a year after the signature of
the treaty of Paris before the fact was
discovered that in laying down the
boundaries the commissioners bad ex-
cluded the islands Of cibitu and caga-
yen. cibitu IS four miles Ions aal t1a.
miles wide and cagaycn is eight BY
FIVE miles. 100000 is the price to Be
paid by the United States.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-28
aoEBEL MURDER CASE.
Sensational Testimony Against Powers
and Governor Taylor.

GEoRGETowN. Ky. July 27.-The
prosecution placed their star witness,
F. Wharton Golden, on the stand in
the Powers conspiracy trial this af-
,ernoon. and unless their present plans
are changed viii rest their case to-
morrow. Golden said It was the pur-
pose Of the men. himself included. to
kill of eonugh Democratic legislators
10 give the Republicans majority.
Louis w Hampton . Repu5llcan mem
ber Of the Legislature from Powers
home county, gave sensational tesu-
mony against both Powers and Cover
nor Taylor. Hampton testified that
Taylor wanted Republican mob to
start a fight in the house and assured
him that he as governor would back
them up
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-28

NEW YORK, July IA dispatch to
the Herald from Shanghai says:
The proposal made by the Chinese
government TO the American consul
through Tao Tai sheng that HOSTILE
ties against the Chinese should cease
upon condition that the foreign min
listers were sent under escort to Tien
Tsin. appears to be part Of deep
laid plan to conceal the date Of the
massacre and the dupIicity OF the Of
ficials who, being in possession OF the
news. suppressed it. The story viii
be that the ministers all left Pekin un-
der strong escort. but were set upon
by mob Of Boxers. 1t win be an
nounced that although the Chinese SOL
diers fought bravely. they were over
come and all were massacred.
In an interview which he has had
with the American consul here. Ii
Hung Chang solemnly declared that the
ministers in Pekin were all safe. He
denied the statement that Kang vi
had been appointed viceroy of Canton.
The viceroy of Nankin, Liu Kun vi.
is himself ignorant whether the minis
tiers are alive or dead.
Liu Kun vi is determined to preserve
order in his provinces. but If any un-
reasonable fear becomes current OF the
partition of China being intended, or
OF personal injury to the empress dow
ager being threatened. the whole Of
central China win explode. The sltu-
alton is indeed very precarious
The new expedition for Pekin is ex-
pected to leave Tien Tsin inside of
fortnight. Chinese troops have retreat
ed from the native city of Tien Tsin
and are concentrating at Yuang Tung,
on the railway line to Pekin, with the
view of opposing the advance of the al
lies.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-28

NEW YORK. July 27.--A dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
South African news, while confused, is
rsassuring from the British point OF
view. Lord Roberts has continued his
advance to Balmoral, where General
Botha established his headquarters for
many weeks. The Boers were in full
retreat eastward, and Generals French
and Hutton were driving the comman-
does before them on each flank uf the
railway. Lord Roberts has clearly set
an objective point before his army. and
is aiming to drive President Kruger
and General Botha from the railway
into the Lydenburg district. where they
can be starved out at leisure. when the
railway communications with Delagoa
bay are broken of
News from the Orange River Colony
while indecisive, shows that Generals
Hunter and Clements have been clos
ing in upon the remaining Boer force,
intrenched in a natural stronghold
and that while there has been stiff
fighting and a repulse Of the Sussex
regiment. the advantage on the whole
has been on the British side. General
De Wet evidently had hoped to divert
General Hunter from these operations.
by breaking through the Gordon, but
Colonel Broadwood was sent after him.
and the bulk Of the British force re-
mained to complete the entrance Of
the eastern section Of the column. ana
has captured one strong position and
compelled the Beers to evacuate an
other. General De Wet IS still heading
northward, and Sir Redvers Buffers
army and General Rundle's division are
only partially occupied.
The results are not yet positive in
any quarter. but the British armies
are moving and attacking the Beers
with great spirit. The long halt seems
to have ended. and the weary English
public is beginning to hope that the
close Of the campaign is in sight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-28

tain that he was dead the mob dragged
his body into the street. There the
police ami mob emptied their reyoIyers
into the corpse while the son Of one
OF the murdered rnen stamped hls face
beyond recognition. With great diff
Guilty the police took the body to the
morgue. tbs crowd demanding # be
burned IN the public square.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-28
OREGON pocKEp.
Captain Wilde Reports Her Structural
Strength Intact.

WASHINGTON, July ,27.-The navy
department today received the follow
ing cablegram from Captain Wilde,
commander Of The Oregon:
"Krue, July 26- Secretary Navy.
Washington: Ship docked. Structural
strength intact. WILDE
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-28
PROVEN BY JAIL-BREAKING.
Judge Charges Jury to Consider II
Evidence OF Guilt

LONDON. Mo-, July 27.--In the trial
ot Alexander Jester charged with the
murder Of Gilbert Gates. thirty years
ago, the court in charging the jury
said:
Where q person charged with crime
breaks Jail and Intentionally escaped
from the officers to avoid trial, such
an escape in the absence of qualify
ing circumstances raises presump-
lion of guilt"
The defense had admitted that Jes-
ter broke out of Mexico Jail.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-28

WASHINGTON, July 27.-Unless some
authentic assurance as to the condi-
tlons Of the Americans in Pelxin reaches
tho state department within day or
two the administration is likely to
abandon whatever faith it has mani
Tested thus far in the truthfulness Of
the Chinese information.
The Chinese minister is confident that
within that time there win be news
from Pekin OF a character TO soothe the
most skeptical, and he is also conf
dent that this viii be good news from
the American point Of view. The state
department is still receptive though
looking with growing coldness upon
the numerous edicts and kilograms
which are coming from China, all with
out bringing any news.
The contributions Of the day were
from Consul-General Goodnow at
Shanghai and Consul Fowler at Che
Foo. SO much of these messages as
was given out for publication related
to the welfare of certain American
missionaries who have been made the
subject of inquiry by relatives in this
country. The cables mangled these
messages, and there IS reason to doubt
the value Of the information attempted
10 be conveyed through them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-28
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. July s7.-silver, sO%;
lead brokers. $685. exchange, Ss7ls q
1929.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-28

NEW YORK. July 27.-Dun's Review
win say tomorrow; Failures for the
week were 2S1 In the United States
against ibl last year. and 2S in Canada
against 20 last year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-28
WHEAT MARKET.

PORTLAND. July 2I.-wheat, walla
wana and Valley, 56c,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-28

BERLIN. July 27.-The Lokal Anzei-
ger says that the emperor. when ad-
dressing his troops at Bremerhaven
before they sailed for China, said:
IF you close with the enemy, remem-
Der this: spare nobely, make no pris-
oners. Use your weapons SO that for
thousand years hence no Chinaman
win dare look askance at any Ger
man. Open the way for civilization
once and for all"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-28

LONDON. July 27.- The Shanghai
correspondent of the Daily Express
says;
1T is reported here that large sec
tion of the Boxers has revolted against
Prince Tuau, alleging that he is making
tools of them for mis- own ends.
"A desperate conflict took place out
side Pekin Sunday, Prince Tuan per-
sonally led his followers, two Of his
generals having deserted him. The bat
tie lasted several hours and Prince
Tuan was defeated and killed"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-28

BRUSSELS. July 27.-The Belgian
vice-consul at Tien Tsin. in dispatch
dated Che Foo. July 2s. says:
1T is persistently reported here
(Tien Tsin that the legations are safe
and sound and under the protection of
the Chiense government"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-28

BERLIN, July 27.-A dispatch receiv-
ed here today, dated Tien Tsln, July
"a, says;
"A messenger who left Pekin Sun
day, July 10, brought today to the GUS
toms office here ns~~s that Prince
Chiug's soldiers had been fighting
Prince Tuan's troops rnd had been de-
feated. The foreigners were defending
themselves in the Northern Cathedral
near the Forbidden City.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-28

NEW YORK, July ga dispatch to
the Herald from Canton, July "a. says:
Special couriers who have just ar
rived at the Yamen Of yiceroy TAX su,
bring reports which, If true. confirm the
previous messages asserting that the
ministers are safe in Pekin. The vice
roy will tomorrow issue a proclamation
to the foreign residents and consuls,
worded as follows:
Il have the honor to inform you
that have just received a message
dated the I'D inst at Pekin, saying that
one of General Yung LUIS imperial SOL
diers arrested runner with message
to the British legation. and that Yung
Lu Immediately informed the throne Of
the fact and ordered the runner back
to the legation to inquire after the
health Of the ministers.
THE British minister replied that all
were well and hoped for peace as early
as possible. On the following day a
deputy from the Tsung II Yamun was
sent to visit the legations. Not one has
been hurt. 1t is believed the danger is
now over in Pekln and all the minis
ters and foreigners are safe.
II was glad when I read this mes
sage and hasten to inform you to
keep you satisfied
TAX SUI"
1t is eminently proper to say that all
parts of the proclamation must be TAX
en- cum grano sails, for it is the height
of folly to trust Chinese officials impIlc-
lily. They regard successful duplicity
as the highest attribute a viceroy can
possess. Many Chinese frankly declare
that the kilograms about the safety
Of the foreigners in Pekin, received by
the two viceroys, Ii Hung and TAX Su,
Yuan Shi Kai and sheng, are mislead-
ing. Some persons in the viceregal va
men at Canton insinuate that the min
listers have died of hunger.
Rumors, indeed. are as numerous as
they are conflicting Large sums Of
money have been almost fruitlessly ex-
pended in trying to confirm previous
dispatches concerning the foreigners
safety.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-28

LONDON, July 27.-This mornings
reports from Shanghai reiterated the
allegation that the surviving members
OF the diplomatic corps had already
left Pekin on their way to Tien Tsin
and add that the foreigners are being
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-28
FAILURES FOR THE WEEK.

Great Excess over Corresponding Week
of Last Year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-07-28

WASHINGTON. July 2T-The United
States government has absolutely re-
fused the Chinese proposition to sus-
pend military operations against Pekin
in return for the delivery at Tien Tsin
Of the foreign ministers.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-01-27
A Long Want Supplied.

Through the medium of cur
Town Council, the Board of
Health have succeeded in getting
an appropriation for the purchase
of necessary grounds, not only as
dumping place, but also for the
erection of a pesthouse. The site
purchased adjeins our corporate
limits, and no better selection
could have been made. The tract
consists of twenty : two arpents
with thorough and natural drain
age. The hospital or pest-house,
is in course of construction for
some time and will be completed
probably this week, and be ready
for occupancy in few days.
Under the trying circumstances,
the Board of Health has had a
great deal to contend with, and
we believe ourselves fortunate
thus far, that though the small
pox may not be checked, it is not
propagatlng while lingering in
our midst. Had the necessary
buildings been at the command of
the Beard Officers at the incip-
iency Of this 10th disease, there
would have been little trouble,
and likewise little expense COM
paratively attached.
Regardless of the universa
opinion of our physicians encour-
aging vaccination, we have founa
an unwillingness on the part of
the celored people, though every
opportunity was afforded them
free of charge.
New that the doors of the hos
pital are about to be opened, the
expenses will be greatly diminish.
ed, as but few guards will suffice
and necessary expenses will be in.
CURED only to those who are af-
fiicted and confined.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-01-27
Prescriptions a Speciality.
Get Ready, Farmers.

The farmers and raisers of live
stock are hereby notified that a
list of premiums will be offered
under the supervision of the Po-
lice Jury on farm products and
live stock for which there will be
a fund of about $4,000. Notice
is new given in order that those
who wish to compete as to farm
products may prepare the ground
as early as possible. 1t is pro-
posed that the premiums be given
for the best acre, quantity and
quality to be considered, of corn,
sugar cane, cotton, rice, potatoes,
Irish and sweet, ETC., ETC., raised
the present year, the premiums
to be not less than $4,000, pos
sibly more. A report will be
made to the Police Jury at it's
next session, and plan of distri-
button of the premiums determin-
ed upon, and thereafter publish
ed.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-01-27

Mr.. Ell. D. Larcade, town treas
urer, has furnished us with a re-
pert of the town monies received
and disbursed by him since his
incumbency, up to the End inst.
Tetal receipts from the collector
and other sources. $38, ,400.23; to-
tai disbursements, $35,504. 10;
balance on hand at that date, $2.-
895.53. This includes fines, dog
tax, sale Of town lot, electric
light and water revenues, etc,
amounting to $13,973.67, which
does not figure in the Collectors
report as these monies did not
pass through his hands. Now
what the taxpayers of this town
want to know is !: where did the
$35, ,504. 20 go.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-01-27
Does This Interest You?

We have on our books the names
of number of subscribers who
are indebted to us for subscription
to the COURIER, some of them for
several years. Heretofore the fa-
verite excuse has been short crops
or the low price of cotton, but
that excuse cannot hold good now
and we respectfully urge all those
Indebted to us to come forward
without delay and settle up-or at
least make satisfactory arrange
ments for doing so, or we will be
compelled to enforce collection as
we need the funds.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-01-27

We have received a copy Of the
new book written by Mr.. w. Fl.
Harvey entitled 2 Coin on Mon
ey, Trusts and Imperialism, :
which treats Of the issues Of the
pending campaign in way that
will undoubtedly prove very eff
feetive. The book on q whole
grasps the problem of civilization
and treats Of the science of gov
ernment in a simple manner. In
deed, it IS d book which may
change for the better the ciyiliza-
ton of the world. For % cents
it can be had Of any newsdealer.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-01-27

The public are especially ap-
priced of the fact that Fred L.
Sandoz has now and keeps con-
stantly on hand full and COM
plete line of Gents frst-class
Handmade Shoes and Ladies and
Children's shoes at the lowest
prices on the market for such
goods. Call at his stere in
Bridgeville, corner of Landry and
Liberty streets, and examine
the same.
The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1900-01-27


By virtue of an order of the Honorable the
District Court in and for the parish OF st. Lam
dry there will be sold at public auction, to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned
Testamentary Executor Or any duly duahned
ailctioneer at The last residence of the deeeas
cd, in Bellevue. Parish of st. Landry, La, on
Thursday, Feb. Sth, 1890.
&c 10 O'Clock A. NJ, the following described
property belonging to said estate, to-witi
SIX head of horses tcreole1; three creole
mules; ono hundred and fourty-five head Of
horned cattle sixty head Of hogs: six hun.
dred bushels of corn; thirty.fiye barrels OF
sweet potatoes, mere or less; q lot OF Kitchen
and dining room effects; one small office safe !;
j lot OF househ cid furniture; one moving
machine and rake; one half-American mare,
aNellie;;o one lot OF chickens; one lot OF office
fixtures; one lot of plantation accounts, viz.
CeIestaie Revette $1,000; Frank Clark $500:
/ B. NJ Ruddock 500; Henry Checker S2.55
j. G. Arnold 500; one cow and calf; one
| horse !; one mare and colt.
Terms-Cash
FRANK DIMMICK.
Testamentary Executor.
Yan ~ 1000