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The National tribune., 1900-09-20

WE are very glad indeed to hear that
the American soldiers INDUCED in none
OF tie shameful looting in China. But
II they don't bring back home the most
oil what thetother fellows looted we shall
be much disappointed. By the time the
allies have completed course of instruc-
ton in our great National game of no,,er
they will have little left of what they
were at such trouble to steal and carry
off.
The National tribune., 1900-09-20
FALL OF RICHMOND.
By HIRAM T. PECK,

Under the above title we have an inter
esting and graphic account of the events
connected with the fall of Richmond,
which will begin in next weeks issue. Our
readers should be careful and not miss
1t. We consider it one of the most vivid
narratives of the downfall Of the rebel
Capital We have ever seen.
The National tribune., 1900-09-20

The reports so far do not present the
British in China in 4 very good light.
admiral Seymour, who outranked every
body else, used his rank mainly to inter-
fere and prevent anything being done. he
TAINTED to wait an indefinite time for be-
ginning operations, and repeatedly defeat
ed promising movements by refusing to CO.
onarpta
The National tribune., 1900-09-20
THE spy OF THE REBELLION.
By ALLAN PINKERToN.

This is one of the most thrilling stories
of the war and secret service ever writ
ten. The great detective, Allan Pinker-
ton, who had charge of the service, and
the confidence of President Lincoln, tells
the story as no one else could tell it.
We shall begin the publication of this
narrative, which will run for several
months, in the columns of THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE, at an early date.
Now is the time to subscribe.
The National tribune., 1900-09-20

THE Philadelphia Press. which has been
thick-and-thin supporter of Evans, is
now running rebellion inside the party,
and can find nothing too bad to say of
the Republican Mayor of Philadelphia and
Ill who side with him.
The National tribune., 1900-09-20

so FAR there has come no suggestion
from Galveston of averting another such
catastrophe by raising the grade line
Chicago kept raising hers until she got
ii feet above the original level. TbIs
would carry Galveston out Of dnger Of
flood, at least.
The National tribune., 1900-09-20
THE Course of True Love Never Does Run
Smooth"

The Course of True Love Never Does Run
- Smooth"
After the service the congregation
flocked round 81 and Annabel, and over
whelmed them with congratulations and
good wishes for their future happiness.
Standing apart from them Shorty looked
unutterable usefulness at Maria, but
said nothing. Apparellcd in all her Sun
day finery, she seemed miracle of beauty
and loneliness, unapproachable to any
mere man, particularly a rough, uncouth
soldier like himself, whose social rela-
lions so far had mainly been with men
and mules, whose main virtues lay in
their muscles. He had gotten himself up
in his best dress-parade style, with the aid
The National tribune., 1900-09-20

POSSIBLY all that there will be left for
Waldersee to do when he gets to China
will be to sign the returns for the '.prop-
erty lost in action"
The National tribune., 1900-09-20
Veterans in the Citv-

Comrade Samuel e. Haines, late of the
I'd Pa. Fl. A, Battery G, of Morristown,
N. j., has been spending Il few days at
the National Capital on his way home
from tour OF the battle grounds about
Petersburg and Richmond.
The National tribune., 1900-09-20

TIE latest shutting of the diplomatic
pack throws the United States, Russia
and France together, and Great Britain,
Germany and Japan on the other side.
The National tribune., 1900-09-20

ONLY two men were shot in Kentucky
last Monday. The week opens rather
tamely, but it will warm up, as usual, be-
fore Saturday night.
The National tribune., 1900-09-20

THE Republican vote in Maine fell off
II per cent, and the Democrats gained
% per cent. Henry Clay Evans has been
stamping in Maine.
The National tribune., 1900-09-20

THE GA gentlemen who constituted
themselves the National Party" and
nominated Senator Donelson Gallery for
President were clearly not afraid to in
Jure their chances of success by putting
up nominee who had served in the rebel
army
The National tribune., 1900-09-20

CHAFFEE wants 5000 small flags at
once to distribute to the Chinese. The
Star Spangled Banner promises to soon
become the best-known flag in the world.
The National tribune., 1900-09-20
office: sss Pennsylvania Avenue N. W.
ARTICLES FORTHCOMING.
GEN. SHERIDAN WITH THE ARMY OF
THE CUMBERLAND.

We have an admirable contribution I'M
der this title from the able pen of Capt.
Henry A. Castle, Past Commander of the
Department of Minnesota, G.. A. R., and
now Sixth Auditor of the Treasury. 1t
is more than a well-written narrative of
Gen. Sheridan's brilliant career in the
Army of the Cumberland. 1t embraces Il
critical study of his conduct at the battle
of Chickamauga, about which there has
been so much discussion. 1t will appear
in an early issue of THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE.
The National tribune., 1900-09-20

LTc:
There once was drummer from Del
Who haughtily said II am wei
That my style is an fat.
If it isn't pray say
Just what sort of clothes should a
fel."
The National tribune., 1900-09-20
CAMPAIGNING WITH THE BUCKEYES 4;
Or, 10000 Miles With the 6Sth Ohio.
By J, N. LOOP,

This is the narrative of the services of
The 6Sth Ohio, describing the everyday
life of the regiment, which perhaps fol-
lowed the longest trail through the South
ern States. This story will begin in the
issue of Sept. q.
The National tribune., 1900-09-20
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| 60 30, TIBuNE.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-18
EQUIPMENT OF The FORCES
PROVISIONS MADE FOR COMPLETE
HOSPITAL SERVICE.
Chinn-An Improved Quality of
Canned Meats.

Washington. July 17-Tte adjutanO
generals office tonight made public
statement showing the provision made
in the equipment OF the expeditionary
forces sent By tho United States to
China. The strength OF the force in all
the departments Of the service aggre-
gates 1866, and it is possible that this
force may be further augmented to the
extent OF two or three thousand men.
The Nlnh infantry. in addition 10 four
medical orhcers and twenty members Of
the HOSPITAL corps has with u a full regi-
mental field hospital and additional fifty
bed field bed outfits. The Fourteenth in
fantry and light battery is provided with
field hospital for twenty-five beds IN
addition TO this there has been already
shipped a general field hospital OF 800
beds. medical supplies for 5000 men for
three months and a HOSPITAL fund OF $780,
GOO The Grant, sailing July "a with the
Sixth cavalry. and the Sumner on July
TO- carries eighteen medical officers and
seventy six hospital corps men, while
Major Stephenson. one OF the medical Of
fcers. has been provided with $4,000 rnedi-
cal fund and $1,000 hospital fund The
Meade viii sail August with not less than
eight medical officers and field hospital
OF nifty beds.
Fifty thousand dollars in gold for uae
in China hde been invoiced 10 the chlet
eommisary at Manila Major n j. Gal
lagher has been detailed TO report to
General chaftco as chief commissary Of
the troops in China owing 10 the proD-
able scarcity OF fresh supplies on shore.
the department has had recourse again 10
canned beef. corn beef. corn beet hash and
sufficient vegetables have been canned
with II TO ohyiate the difficulty expert
enced In Cuba, where the troops we're
forced to cat beef from the cans without
further cooking.
Major George r. Scrlven has been
ordered 10 report to General ChGffee as
chief signal officer. Chief Signal officer
/ Greeley recommends that Captain n.
| Ives and Lieutenant c. g. Roeap he re-
/ loved from duty In Cuba In order 10
report here pending orders to China.
Troops leaving the States for China
will carry complete outit Of comfortable
clothing In addition to their regulation
clothing and tentagc The. expedition will
carry 400 stoves, 500 wool 'overcoats. 5000
pairs OF arctic oyershoes. 1000 blanket
lined canvas hoods and other extra heavy
winter clothing sufficient for 5000 men
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CHINESE REGULARS
Committed the First Act of war
Against Russian Forces.

Especial to The Post)
New York. July Is. 4 a, m The Herald
has the following from 81. Petersburg,
which is marked censored by Russian
government: There is no doubt now that
China has declared war against Russia
tliostilities are beginning, the end OF
which II is impossible to see.
Probably the truth will take long time
To filter through 20 Europe but the sltua-
tion in eastern Siberia is extremely grave
las critical, indeed as 1t can we'll be.
The Boxers or rather. the regular Chi
nese troops (for these are doing the real
hghting) have seized a Russian transport
boat laden with munitions near Aigun, on
The River Amur, and fred on and killed
almost the entire Aussia escort.
They next main a sudden attack upon
Blagoveschensk, homharding the town
The garrison held out bravery but were
overwhelmed, and nearly all persisted. Tho
town was burned
II was on July that the news reached
the general staff that this declaration OF
war had been made by China at the town
Of Aigun. on the Amur In consequence OF
this General Grlbovski attempted to push
his way through TO Aigun on the steamer
Galena. but found al a point twelve miles
from Aigun further progress barred by
Chinese. who had thrown up Notifications.
In which had been placed forty guns. Con
sequently he had 10 relinquish the attempt
to reach Aigun.
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SECURING TRANSPORTS.
Several vessels May lie Pressed Into
scrNir on the n.,iiir.

Several vessels May he Pressed Into
scrxic" on the Pnciiir.
San Francisco July 1.-THE troops now
at the Preside will probably leave for the
Orient about August /. and the transports
Meade and Hancock will be used for this
purpose Batteries l. G and A OF the
Third artillery, stationed at Aleatraz AMI
abe Preside. and battery d OF San Diego
will go.
There are now en- route from the East
the following, whose probable destina-
zion is China, news OF their starting being
made public today:
Company l. OF the battalion OF engineers
from West Point: four companies OF the
Third battalion Of the Fifteenth infon-
try. one company from Atlanta, Ga, ana
three COMPANIES from Governors Island,
n, Y. Thew Will leave here about August
]. The horses OF the Third cavalry VIII
be shipped on the Aztec on August and
those OF the Ninth cavalry will leave here
on the Strathgyle, August Z, The horses
of the First cavalry Will be shipped
from Seattle on the Anthenian, which
is booked TO leave the latter part OF this
month
Offers have been made 10 the owners OF
tho Australian. Zealander. City Of Syd-
ney. Colon City Of Para, Ohio. Stceator
and City OF Puebla, and the chances are
that all OF these vessels will be pressed
into service as soon as they reach port.
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AGONY IN NEW YORK.
Terrific Heat Makes outdoor Labor
Almost impossible.

New York. July Il There was no relief
for suffering New Workers today In fact.
Il was hotter this afternoon than Yesterday
ana there was scarcely any breeze MANY
business houses were controlled TO .lors
early and IL was almost impossible for Ia
boring men 10 work in the streets after .
D m In Greater New York there Vert
about thirty-hve cases OF hsat nrostration
Four persons died from the effects Of the
heat and one person who had been oyercone
and taken to hosptal committed suicide.
The dead are
DAVID STEIN IS years Of aee cigar.
maker, by shooting.
HENRI. oDERSIENSKl, Is years OF age
MARY PEHE, d years old
AMsll, MARQuAnT. q years old
onicially the mercury ranged from % 10
100 degrees between the hours 81 ia ana Z
o'clock but MANY thermometers registered
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-18
THE GERMAN POINT OF VIEW
SPREADING or THE MOVEMENT TO
THE SOUTHERN PROVINCES
Causes Anxiety--No Confidence IN III,
The Press Advocates Policy
of Revenge.

Berlin, July 17.--An official Of the Ger
man foreign office today pointed out that
Germanys news from the fight at Tlen
Tsin on July 10 was more favorable than
the reports Of the American dispatches
Admiral Bendemann has reported that the
attack upon the Chinese was successful,
hut not wholly SO. one fort remaining I'M
captured.
The news that the Boxer movement ia
spreading into the Southern provinces Is
causing great anxiety here. 1t is regarded
as confirming the views Of the Germans
who have spont much time in China. tina,
the events in Pekin would draw all China
into the movement Complete distrust Of
the Southern vlceroys is expressed. The
voss!eche zaituns expects that ii Hung
Chang will soon make mis- peace with
Prince Tuan.
The intimidation OF the foreigners in
Shanghai awakens concern here The Co
logne Gazette prlnts powerful article
arguing hat the powers should treat the
Chinese Just as harbar1us African tribes
are treated nv the Europeans. who burn
whole villages as punishment for their
crimes. 1t SAYS:
should the punishment be any less for
a people proud OF their antiquity like the
Chinese who must be conscious OF their
atrocities, than for the savage and can
niba? Certainly since the higher the civ
ilization the more aggravated the cir
cumstances. Consequently Pekin should
be Raced to the ground"
The volunteer troops for the China ex-
peditouary corps have begun moving
from the garrisops In Berlin. Dresden.
Cassel Straussburg and Dartzig toward The
pors OF embarka'ion.
The statements IN the foreign press that
Emperor william mas arranged with the
| car for the transportation Of the German
troops by way of the Siberian railroad -
pronounced by he Kredz zeitung as alb
surd, since the railroad is not ready for
such heavy demands. and the troops would
require from six to seven weeks by that
route.
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NAvAsorA NEWS NOTES.
Committee Has Decided TO Repair
the Brazos Bridge.

Navascta, Texas July 1.-THE bridge
executive committee met at Walkers
warehouse yesterday evening and decided
to proceed with repairing west abuttiug
pier Of The Brazos river structure. and to
build small bridge over "a washout on
tie road between the rivers.
Mr.. Glboney Of Anderson, a practical
bridge man, accompanied the committee,
and on inspection OF the East Naya;ota
river pier divided opinion of the parry
on matter OF its utility. MIR Giboney
thought it was not a safe piece of work.
II was decided TO scale oil two or three
feet from the TOP OF it for critical eXnml-
nation, and II L, was fair 20 give II a
neaYy coat Of cement mastered outside.
they are also informed that there is Il
sort OF cement they can obtain in Ilouid
form and pour down through creyiees in
stone work, and make as solid a Job us
VI the rock was properly laid.
The committee found also that founda-
tlon OF one of the main piers TO the Bra
eos river gridge must be doctored. This
bridge will be refloored, which will take
some 10000 feet of lumber.
In the mdndamus proceedings. heard
in Anderson yesterday before Judge J..
NJ Smithers, wherein VIM Plasters ct
a. sought to compel the commissioners
court to order an election throughout the
county to determine whether sheep. soats
and hogs should be permitted to run at
large, The court after hearing the evil
dence, pleadlngs, etc. refused to grant
the writ. Considerable interest was mar
ltested upon the trial OF this cause. G.
B. Aoercrombie represented the appi-
cantsi Burlington and league resisting
the application
Notice OF appeal has been given.
The protracted meeting that has been
running at Plantersyille, aroused much
religious interest and adjourned
The colored people about Plantersyille
are preparing TO celebrate the 18th OF
July, beoluse their festivities last month
was interfered with by rain.
The committee Of business men appoint
ed by the district court to examine iLiu
business of the county report that the
law gave them insufficient time for thor
ough examination; they discovered some
minor irregularities and that indebtedness
OF Crimes county was $36.265G2
President john r. Davis az the white
mans union has called a meeting oil the
executive committee OF that body TO meet
In Anderson at 10 o'e,ock M on negt
Tuesday for the purpose of electing Of
hcers for the ensuing year
VIII Horloch returned last night from
Waco, ana has nne reports to make Of
arrival and impression made by J. NJ.
shaw Rifles in be Geyser city, He says
the organization is the crack company Of
the regiment
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-18
REFUGEES CROWD NAGAskI.
Most of Them Arc Destituc Mission
aries, Who Appeal for Aid.

host OF ihem Are Destitute Mission
aries, Who Appeal for Aid.
victoria, p, c., July 1S--News by the
steamer Empress OF India says that from
all parts OF China the refugees are flock
ing to the treaty ports and every ship 10
bearing them to Japan. Nagasaki, the
port al which they FIRST arrive, ia already
uncomtortahly crowded and Kobe Is be-
ginning to MI up Many of them are in a
aeotlllte condition. land appeals for aid
nro ming the Papers. II is generally ielt
Snat wniie these applications Will be gem
erously needed here. II is incumbent upon
the Foreign missionary boards, upon whom
responsibility for the sad plight of their
missionaries rests, TO cable unlimited
credits 10 meet the emergency.
Ia mis- report OF the ighting at Ten
ISM the Japanese commander. under date
o! June 20. says There is no food ex-
cept rice. and unless communication with
Taku Is opened in two weeks there VIII
ibe great restitution.
An ediot published In the japanese ma
pers from the empress dowager, tells OF
the burning of the Imperial palace by
,noNefS on July II. Native papers state
that Boxer placard posted throughout
lPehn reads as follows a. the command
er-in-ohet of heavens troops. will march
from Pekin TO Nankin with them shortly.
our principal object is TO burn and destroy
churches and chapels and then the tele-
graph and postothces. colleges and schools.
Inc people need not be frightened when
they see our arrival here We are going
70 drive away she foreigners so as to
Keep the empire in peace and comfort.
Purchasing provisions for providing u,
we viii give the market price. but sellers
must also charge moderately We will
not destroy the yamens and customs; they
can levy duty as usual. II any people dis
ooey TINS order they win be beheaded at
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-18
SECOND EDITION.
A GOOD TIME TO KEEP COOL.
EUROPEAN CRIES ron VENGEANCE
ARE I'LL TIMED.
they win Only Have the Eject of
Making the Chinese Fight
More Earnestly.

New York, July 17.--A dispatch 20 the
Tribune from London says: The entire
region of the Yang Use is in state OF
unrest.
Shanghai Is menaced with a native up
rising and the northern provinces are 10
open revolt Whatever may be the ulti-
mate policy OF the powers. the immediate
effect Of the successful defense OF the for
eign quarter at Tien Tsin is distinctly
quieting and reassuring
The allied armies are HEhting there for
the prevention OF a massacre and the pro-
4ec,ion OF foreign interests through the
Chinese empire. The retreat OF the for
eign contingenis to the coast would be
the signal for yellow terrorism In every
quarter OF the seaboard and interior.
While the improvement in the situation
81 Tier Tsln Is considerable the Chinese
rebels are swarmlng outside the city aud
there are strong reasons for believing
that the bulk Of the regular army Is satu-
rated With the Boxer spirit Of hatred
against foreigners. This feeling Of aptas-
onlsm will be promoted II indiscrcet ap-
peals for vengeance and mensces mat ono
stone shall not be left upon another IN
Pekin are reproduced in China from the
English press, II Is 2 good time for every
body 20 keep cool and to avoid incorporate
language by which the work OF the allied
forces IL China Will be immeasurably IN
creased.
Civilized nations can not make war with
Oriental gayages and barbarism. They
can not wage WIT on mission OF ven
geancc. but may enter China az reform
agents with well ordered work to be done
in the interest OF civilization and hu-
manity.
Men OF sound Judgment here affirm that
as America could not make war on Spalr
In revenge for the destruction of tbs
Maine. but only an a moral agent pledged
10 redeem che island from misrule, so also
the civilized world must cease breathns
out threats OF fire and slaughter ana rec.
ognize the right TO create a new ordol
in China or else 10 stay out altogether
They also add that he new order car
not be brought about without a partition
OF territory.
The Shanghai correspondent OF tho Mai
learns that Prince Ching co1coctci ;
scheme 10 enable Sir Robert Hart 10 es
cape disguised, from the legation on Jul,
4 Sir Robert however, refused to deser
the other inmates OF tho legation. and NJ
twice wrote Prince Tuan asE>sg him &,
spare the lives Of all the foreigners
Prince Tuan. however, did no; make au'
reply end sir Robert Is said to have per
ished on the night OF July g. during IN,
rnagsacra
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-18
ALLIES LOSSES AT TEN TSlN
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY WE'RE
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
No Americans Are Included as They
Were Not Engaged in the Fight.
400 Dead Cinnamon.

New York, July 1.-THE World has a
cable from Tien Tsin, which Gays:
The cinese made a determined attack
upon the railway station early this MORN
ing The French troops were forced 10
give ground and the Japanese CALAMITY
charged to the support OF the French.
The French casualties reached so. the
Japanese 60, including hge officers killed;
Englishmen and Indians. 20; Russian. 20.
The Americans we're not engaged at this
point.
1t Is estimated that 300 Chinese were
killed.
There Is continued irin~ 1T all hours, and
the passing OF the wounded through the
streets give them grewsome aspect.
The Chinese attack spoiled the allies plan
OF taking the eastern forts.
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SMALL HOPE ron MISSIONARIES.
'h"se Mt Pao-Tin9-Fu Have PROM
ably Heen Killed.

New york, July i7--while hope for the
missionaries in pekin was practically
abandoned several days ago, there still
remained q CLEAN OF hope that tho lltne
y@nu reported on July as at Poa- Ting
a ~ nnisnt nave escaped the fate OF thor
M IN the capital ana that some
80 49, Nele reported TO have gone to pekia
lions But the lack OF further neys ~
at Pao-Ting-Fu. '"'S"
ne Belgian engineers who fed In the
hIst para q June and reached the eoas.
sala that the missionaries had taken ref-
we ~ the house OF the Chinese ruler. hut
! 'ne uprising started In the shan Tuns
rtoNtnce and the Boxers. in order 10 rears
.ns capital marched northward throusS
~no oy fao-ring-Fu. which lies 100 miles
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HouS%oN TEX.
A WRECK NEAR DODGE.
White Man and Negro Killed and
Several Others Injured.

Dodge, Texas, July 17.-At an early hour
this morning as engine No. was starting
out of the woods with quite a number
OF the wood crew aboard the engine ran
over hog, which threw it off the track
turning it over. killing James Stewart
white. and Dick Grant, colored. instantly,
and injured several others. Among the
number Injured was Mage Cleveland. lobe
Roark, Joe Bryant and BillinoskI and so'Ee
others whose names were MOI learned
In wreck on the International three
miles north OF Dodge, this morning. a
freight train with nine cars jumped She
track, caused by defective rail. No one
was killed or wounded To what extent
the engine was damaged is not known.
The uorthbound 10 o'clock passenger train
was detained several hours.