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New-York tribune., 1900-07-14

or merchants was to br held at the loss house on
the top floor of No Is Mott-s,. proved unfounded
ana no meeting has been called for the near future
Ihe Chinese not as frightened as they we're
week ago. The older members of the colony have
been at work among the ones and have
ABOUT convinced them that they have nothing TO
lear from Americans The police keeping a
sharp lookout for Bowery strasgers who come into
the quarter looking for trouble. There was no
disturbance of any kind yesterday
In company with policeman in citizens clothes
Tribune reporter visited number Of the leading
chinese merchants last night. The manager OF
the Nee kee Company. al No. Is Pell-st.. said that
the Chinese would not ask for help until it was
absolutely necessary, out he believed that time
would never come. He said that IL a meeting
proved necessary il would be called the usual
way. by lending messenger to the different
with little sticks one of which would be left AT
each store. He said the police would also be in
formed and guardians would be stationed at the
joss house.
Lee B. Luck, Of No. 90 Mott-st.. OF the most
enterprising merchants in Chinatown, said:
I'VE waiting Trouble may come to We
don't know Then We do something Do the news
papers want to make down here? No? Then
why do they say such lot about trouble? We
don't want and don't like Boxers. All
ask is to be left alone. There will be no meeting
tonight"
At the joss house Louie All smiled a greeting at
the door II is his private opinion that most Of the
newspapers Of this city crazy
They come down here and ask questions
ne said Il no savey, but say yes Then long
piece comes out In paper about Chinese scared to
death. Makes very mad"
Louie was the sole occupant OF the joss house
last night an1 complained bitterly because the
trouble in China Interfering with his business
He has curio stand the door. white visitors
must buy some trinket other before they
allowed to the wonderful altar and other inter-
estinS paraphernalia that are used in MOngOlian
religious ceremonies. the merchants in the street
ana the restaurants suffering from a serious
falling of in the number OF American visitors. They
believe that the white people afraid visit
Chinatown and are wondering how long they will
keep away.
Since the trouble in China began many OF the
Chinese women Of tie quarter have cast off the
silken garments which they brought with them
across the Pacific and now dress Ike American
women The missionaries at work in Chinatown
advised the change. Several wives OF well
Chinese merchants were seen in Mott-st. last night
in fitting skirts and shirt waists. They seemed
tO attract more attention in their new dresses than
they did in the peculiar costumes worn before The
tight fitting garments seemed TO bother them in
walking. buc they managed to hold up their skirts
after the fashion of their white sisters 1t is said
that many OF the prominent Chinese are consider
ing the advisability of wearing American clothes
and that some will even sacrifice their queues
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QUESTION THE DARK REPORTS.
VIEWS OF MISSIONARY SOCIETIES OFFICERS ON;
NEWS FROM CH1Nl-coNsUL DEPENDENT
ON NEW SPAPERS.

ON NEWSPAPERS
The dark reports of yesterday regarding Picking
and the fate Of the foreigners within the cty's
walls were received at the offices of the different
missionary societies with considerable variation of
opinion. Some of the missionary officials bluntIy
dIscredited the reports of the annihilation of the
foreigners. while others believed there was some
ground for them DR.. II. X. Carroll, of the Meth
odst Missionary Society. plainly indicated that
he had faith IN them whatever. F. s. Bell,
business manager Of the Christian and Missionary
Alliance, said:
1t is the darkest yet. gave nc credence TO the
Shanghai rumors. but this seems to come from
more reliable sources.
Mrs Bell was more concerned about the thirty
two missionaries of the Alliance beyond Peking
than those inside the beleaguered city for supplies
and money can reach those in rhe provinces be-
yond only through Peking. The headquarters for
this field of the Alliance is Tien-Tsn.
The officer of another society. who did not want
his name used said that it was comprehensive
10 him why. If Americans and Europeans were
alive in Pekng. no way had been found by them
n9erefand Nbr viii me resources which must
be- at the command of some OF the oficiaIs, they
could not obtain enough runners to carry the news
out. The statement that they were alive, he ar
gued could not be considered as news Of a char
acter TO the publicity Of which the chinese Coy. GOV
none of the messages recently received by the So
ny one dsp9teR @ was receTe G m from chna
terday by the missionary societies. 1t came TO the
out on Tuesday in duplicate 10 the Rev. J. H
Hykes Shanghai and to the Rev. William H.
Lacy Foo-Choy. reading call in missionaries if
in peril Yesterdays message was from the Rev
Mr.. Lacy II read:
Foo KEN quiet
The Methodist Society has foupeen missiona-
ries In the Province OF Foo-kien. stationed Foo
Chow and Hing Hua. The message indicates that
they in peril
A letter was received Yesterday at the ONCE Of
the american Bible Society from Mrs William
about her husband. who is one Of the society's
superintendeuts of Colportage in China The let
ter said that the writer had not heard from her
husband since the middle Os April. Mr.. Laugh
tons field is the Province of Sze-Chuen. Since the
disturbances in China became acute. Chow
TsZChi. the Chinese Consul In this city has refused
to grant interview. He has given his
the mpropriety OF a subordinate the Min
lister at Washington doing this. the liability to
misinterpretation and the lack Of news. 1t was
said yesterday At the Chinese Consulate. No %
West Ninth-st-. that the Consul dependent en-
tireIy upon the press for infOrma Gon regarding
China, he had not heard from that country
within six weeks.
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LAWYER EVICTED FROM A HOTEL
HE QUARREI.s WITH THE MANAGER WHO
HAS HIM ARRESTED.

John Travers. n lawyer, living at the Park Ave
nue. Hotel locked up I'm the West Thirtieth-
ST station last night the complaint Of Fred
erick Reed the manager of the hotel.
According Il Mr. Reed, Travers was going
away on his vacation this morning. Last evening.
II is said. he became intoxicated and troublesome
both to guests and to the management of the
hotel Reed demanded that TraveTs give up his
room and pay his rent and leave the place.
The two men had heated argument. and pa
trolman attached TO the West Thirtiethst. station
was called in. The lawyer taken TO the sta
tion in d patrol wagon.
When arraigned before the sergeant Reed and
the prisoner engaged in heated argument. The
LAWYER endeayored 10 have the manager Of the
hotel Withdraw the charge. but the manager
i,nrelenting. and told the sergeant that he would
anDear in the Jefferson Market Court this morn
ing TO push the charge
Travfrs was locked up. Shortly after several
well dressed men called at the station and offered
batI for the mans release, but the sergeant told
them To call later when he would be in condition
10 be released on bail At the hotel II was said the
nome Of the prisoner o. w. TraVers, and that
he occasionally stayed at the hotel for two and
three weeks at a time. The police have the name
John Trayers.
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EMPEROR SIDES WITH BOXERS.

St Petersburg, July 13.-OficiaI advices re-
Ceived here regarding the spread of the revoIu-
tionary movement in Nanchuria add little IN
feTmation- on June 24 edict of the Emperor
of China was intercepted. ordering the Chinese
troops TO unite with the Boxers
subsequently the Governor of Moukden in
FORMED the chief engineers that the railroad line
must ne hahded over TO the Chinese and that all
russians must permanently leave Manchuria.
The engineers protests and urgings that the
Governor ask for the assistance OF the Rus
SANS at Port Arthur to annihflate the Boxers
Cd not avail. and the Chinese troops continued
10 mass until the rising eliminated in the muir
ders and attacks on the railroad and towns al
re.dN renorted.
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GOLD EIPORTS POSSIBLE.

Foreign eXchenge was firm yesterday at "a s67t to
81 81 for demand sterling. a rate which. II Is said
would have induced the engagement of gold for
export by French steamer II there had been
one scheduled To sail to-day II the impress
sion among the exchange houses that shipments
to Paris next week were probable if the present
tendency toward higher rates should be main
tained. The last shipment from this port on
June 2L There was good general demand for ex-
change yesterday. but the supply moderate
feature OF the exchange market was the reduc-
tion by the Imperial Bank OF Germany OF its dis
count rate from Sls TO per cent.
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FIGHTING AT TIEN- -TSIN.
Continued from page one.

communicate with the British naval officers in
China as the land lines between Che-Foo and
Shanghai had been cut. A dispatch purporting
10 have been sent from the Emperor OF China to
Her Majesty's Government was received yester-
day. but the Secretary said he was unable to
promise TO make its contents known
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THE FEELING IN CHINATOWN.
CELESTIAL WOMEN ADOPT SKIRTS AND
SHIRT WAISTS AND MEN MAY
ID
CHANGE HABILIMENTS.

The news that the foreigners in PeknE had been
killed had no effect Chinese this city
than had the accompanying report that powerful,
allied army would make avenging march through
their fatherand. The Chinese quarter was more
quiet last night than usual Beyond collecting In
little groups talk the days developments
nothing was done The report that meeting
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Robert Coleman the An-Ting Hospital. which is
only short distance from Peking.
DR.. Inglis is a graduate Of Washington and JEFF
ferson College, and studied theology passing the
ncentiate's examination before the Presbytery OF
Washington. He then took a full medical course
and was graduated from the Ohio Medical College
and later studied at Rush Medical College, Chicago.
He had been transferred to Manila, but the Upris-
Ing prevented his leaving Peking With DR.. Inslis
are his wife. who was Miss Theodore Marshall, OF
Chicago. and one child
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REPORT OF REBELS DEFEAT.

Brussels. July 13.-The Belgian Foreign Of
fee has received a dispatch from Shanghai an
nouncing on Chinese authority. that General
Nieh 81 Chang has defeated the rebels near Pc
king and has relieved Prince Ching and General
Nung Lu, who were trying to defend the Eu-
ropeans
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CHINESE TROOPS SENT TO PEKING.

Berlin. July 13.-According to a semi-officiaI
telegram from Canton, dated Thursday July II
il Hung Chang, on July 6. received a written
Imperial edict. dated June L. and sent overland,
in 80 hich all the Governors were urged 70 dis
patch troops with the utmost speed to help
against the rebels. among whom Prince Tuan
was clearly indicated Acting on this edict
which is said to be undoubtedly genuine. Ii
Hung Chang is sending some thousands of troops
10 Pezing. and the other Governors are probably
doing the same
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Iurther south and seized Port Arthur, and Cen
eral Nodzu, who had the honor Of being the
trst japanese officer to win an important vic
tory on Chinese SOIL Yamagata is now Prime
Minister and Oyama is the chief of staff, leaving
Marshal Nodzu the available one of this dis
tlngulshed trio of soldiers He is beyond middle
NE, stern disciplnarian. and has the reputa-
ton OF being an impetuOUs fighter. He is a
strong believer in cavalry.
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ONE OF THE PEKING MISSIONARIES.
BRIEF SKETCH OF DIR. JOHN NJ. INGLIS UN-
HEARD FROM SINCE JUNE

Bloomfield. y. J., July IS (SpeciaD.-Dr. John NJ.
Inglis of the Presbyterian missionaries in
Pekng, from whom nothing has been heard since
June l. is we'll known in the Newark Presbytery.
Or. IngIis is supported by the Young Peoples
cieties of the Presbytery. and sent China
nearly two years ago by the Board Of Foreign Mis-
sions of the Presbyterian Church He succeeded
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
Az INTERNATIONAL CABLE PROPOSED.

Washington, July 13.-An attempt has been
On foot for several days TO arrange between
the Powers operating in China for an inter
national cable connecting the base of operations
with Shanghai, Port Arthur, Yokohama or some
other point through which more speedy com
munication can be had with the outside world
The State, War and Navy departments have
been parties to the conference, which has been
conducted with diplomatic secrecy. The War
and Navy departments have been figuring for
months on q transpacifc cable. and consequent
y possess the necessary Information. The War
Department now has fifty miles of cable ready
10 snip TO Manila, be followed by four hun
dred more about August ]. This was TO have
been used for interisland communication in the
Philippines but the urgency Of the case may
cause il to be diverted 10 China No point has
yet been selected for either end Of the proposed
lire. although Che-FOO and Taku have been
discussed for the Chinese terminus. 1t is six
hundred miles by water from Taku TO Shanghai,
the terminus Of the English cable. II is less
than one hundred miles from Taku TO Port
Arthur. but the Russian land lines in Corea and
NauchuTia have been 50 seriously interrupted
almost 70 prevent consideration Of this route
for the international connecting link. The
pense Il this undertaking. according TO the pres
ert tentative arrangements. viii be borne joint
y hy the Powers interested It is Impossible
present TO give a fair estimate Of the time
which would be consumed in carrying out the
project but II is probable that the United States
IS In a position 10 do the work quicker than any
other nation.
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
FRANCES MESSAGE TO PICHOy

Paris, July 13.-The Chinese Minister here has
communicated TO ". Delcasse. the Minister of
Foreign Affairs an imperial edict. dated June
% To this N. Delcasse has replied that since
the Chinese Government has the means Of com
municating with its representatives abroad, it
ought 10 guarantee Communica tions between the
foreign Powers and their representatives at Pc
king, and he has therefore charged the Chinese
Minister 10 transmit a telegram 10 NJ Pichon
the French Minister to China.
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RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TROUBLE IN CHIN

RESPONSIBLE FOR TIE IhOU BI-f IN OT1I-NA
Ocean Grove. y. J.. July IS (speciaD.-"The mas
sacre of foreigners in China lies at Englands door
and that nations antiquated Premier is responsible
for the whole trouble in the East said the Rev.
J. O. Spencer, of Albany, a returned missionary
from Japan and Chira, in address TO a large
audience in the Young Peoples Temple this even
ing DR.. Spencer's remarks applauded In
his lecture. The Problems OF the East DR. Spen-
Ger referred to England's land grabbing policy, and
said that Lord Salisbury's policy toward Ireland
soldiers after their brilliant work in South Africa,
is equaled only by his precipitation of the Chinese
horrors.
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cHE-FOO LINE AGAIN OPEN.

The central cable office Of the Western Union
Telegraph Company makes the following an
noUocement:
The temporary interruption Of the Shanghai
Fhe-Foo land lines has been repaired, but the
lres are oyercroWded with traffic.
The Commercial Gable Company sent out a
sima- notice.
DR. EDNA G. TERRY MAY BE SAFE
LETTER RECEIVED FROM HER SAYING SHE
WOULD SAIL OK JUNE %
Elmer =. Smith, Of No - Broadway, brother-in-
Law of Or. Edna 6. Terry the Methodist mission
ery whose murder at Isun-Hna was reported
Gently yesterday said fate is st IN doubt, but
he hopeful that she had sailed from Shanghai
On June . The latest direct news from her, he
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14

Pine Knot" is full Of the atmosphere OF the
quaint mountain life with its wealth OF amusing
peculiarities and il also has . historical value
since il pictures conditions attendant upon the
anti-savery movement and the DAYS or the war
The interest OF A treasure search runs through
the tale since the author has adrotiy utilized
a mountain legend Of a lost mine Pine Knot
is a romance 'racy Of the SOIL in a true sense,
a story fresh. strong, and absorbing in its in
terest throughout
New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
DESPAIR REPLACES HOPE
A SUDDEN CHANGE OF SENTIMENT IN
WASHINGTON.
LAST IDEA OF SAVING LEGATIONS ABAN-
DONED-OFFTcTArS DECEIVED By
CHINESE STATEMENTS.

LAST IDEA OF SAVING LETAIIONo ABAN-
DONED-OFFICIALS DECEIVED BY
CHINESE STATEMENTS.
tBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNF.l
Washington, July 13.-To-day, for the first
time since the Chinese crisis arose. this Govern
ment is placed in the position of practically
abandoning the last hope of saving the legations
at PeEing. Officials of the Cabinet who as late
as last night chung to the belief that the be-
sieged foreigners in the Tartar city had sur
vived the most desperate assaults on their shell
ter ten days ago, and were benefiting by the
ascendancy of the Imperial forces over the riot
ers, admit to-day that they We're mistaken and
express regret that they We're driven to enter
tain false hopes based on Chinese information
which must now he regarded as utterly mis-
leading
The sudden change is not attributable to any
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SPAIN WILL NOT SEND A WARSHIP.
Madrid. July 13.-senor siIvela, the Spanish
Premier says that no Spanish war vessel will
20 10 China, Spain having no interests to defend
IN the extreme Orient
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D. APPLETON & CO.'S
NEW BOOKS.
DR.. Barton's S NezU NoVel.
Pine Knot.

A Story Of Kentucky Life By WILLIAM
E. BARTON. author Of A Hero ir
HomespuH Illustrated. 1amo- Cloth,
81 so
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