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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-31
RESUME OF EVENTS
British Parliamentary Book on Recent
Events in China.

London, July 2S.-A parliamentary
paper on China was issued this after
noon dealing with the period from the
murder of Missionary Brooks, January
4th to July 14th, when the Chinese min
lister at London communicated to Lord
Salisbury the imperial edict. The last
written communication from the Brit
iSh minister at Pekin, Sir Claude Mac
Donald. dated May 21st, declares that
Pekin is quiet and civil toward foreign
ers, although from the panic among
native Christians, it may be assumed
the latter are being subjected to
threats of violence
Sir Claude Macdonald was Convinced
terminate the drought which had help
ed excite the unrest of the country dis
trictS would do more to restore tran
guilty than any measures the Chi
nsse or foreign governments could
take.
The last letter from Sir Claude Mac
Donald. dated May 2Sth, refers to the
warning to Prince Chang that the
ministers would summon guards unless
the government showed a greater dis
position to protect the legations.
Minister Macdonald admitted that
he was somewhat surprised at the
calmness with which Prince Ching re-
ceived the suggestion, which he said
had already been made to him. Min
lister Macdonald adds:
Possibly the government has aWak-
ened to the strength of the Boxer move
ment and would be disposed to well
come the additional security afforded
by the presence of foreign troops"
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CHINESE CRAFT
Efforts to Work Upon England's Com
mercial Interests

July 18th the Chinese legation for
patched from Pekin, July 3rd by the
emperor, as follows:
"Since the opening of commercial in
tercourse between foreign nations and
China the aspirations of Great Britain
have always been after commercial ex-
tension. not territorial aggrandizement
Recently, dissensions having arisen be-
tween Christians and the people of Chi
Lii and Shan Tung, certain evil dis
posed persons have availed themselves
of the occasion to make disturbances,
and these h-ving extended so rapidly
that the treaty powers, SuSpecting the
rioters might have been encouraged by
the imperial government, attacked and
captured the Taku forts. The suffer-
ings arising from this act of hostility
have been great, and the situation is
much involved. In consideration of the
facts that of the foreign commerce Of
China more than 20 per cent. belongs
to England, that the Chinese tariff is
lower than that of any other country,
and the restrictions thereon fewer. Brit
ish merchants have during the last
few decades maintained relations with
Chinese merchants at ports as har-
mOnious as if both were members of
the same family. But now complica-
tionS have arisen, mutual distrust has
been engendered, and, the situation
having thus changed for the worse, it
is felt that if China cannot be support
ed in maintaining her position, foreign
nations, looking on so large and popul-
Gus country, SO rich in natural re-
sources, might be tempted to exploit
or despoil it, and perhaps differ among
themselves with respect to their con-
nicting interests. 1t is evident that
this will create a state Of matters that
would not be advantageous to Great
Britain, country which views COM
merce as her greatest interest China
is ROW engaged in raising men and
means to cope with these eventualities,
but she feels that if left to herself she
might not be equal to the occasion
should it ever arrive, and, therefore,
turns to England in the hope Of pro
curing her good Offices in bringing
about settlement Of the difficulties
that have arisen with the other treaty
powers.
1.-The emperor makes this frank ex-
posure Of what is nearest his heart and
hopes this appeal to her majesty. the
queen empress, may be graciousiy
taken under consideration and an an
swer vouchsafed at the earliest possible
moment"
The parliament paper on China shows
that considerable negotiations had pre-
viously passed between Great Britain
and the European powers regarding the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-31
SAILING OF AN AIRSHIP
Account of successful Trial Over
Lake onstance.

Washington. July 2s.-United States
sent 10 the state department an inter
esting account OF a trial OF grea-
air ship, witnessed 10y him. which took
place on the afternoon Of July End al
ManZell on Lake Constance, Switzer-
land.
The great ship, 407 feet long and 80
feet in diameter and containing sew
enteen separate balloon compartments
filled with hydrogen gas. was foated
out upon the waters of the lake on a
raft. Count Zeppelin and Mr.. Eugene
Wolf, the famous explorer. together
with Baron Bassus, who accompanied
the party as meteorologist, were in
charge of the trial. When all was
made ready the balances were adjust
ed so as to give the ship an ascending
direction. the propellers We're set in
motion, and, with the wind blowins
strongly at twenty-feet per second. the
cigar shaped vessel made a slow,
graceful ascent and started on her
cruise through the air.
For total distance Of ten miles the
ship scared high above the lake. reach
ing at one time an elevation OF 200
feet above its waters. Then IL suddenly
stopped short, settled gradually and
hoated sa fely on the waters. The cause
or the sudden stoppage in is flight was
slight rlishap TO the steering appa-
ratus. but this happening crea ed n
danger, as the vessel sank upon the
surface Of the lake without taking any
water.
The trip consumed about fif,y min
utes. The fastest time made was five
miles in seventeen and a half minutes
The ship weighs 1900 pounds and cost
considerably over 500 0OC
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Especial to the Messenger1

Raleigh, y. c. July eS-The popu-
lists are having much trouble about
their county and legislative tickets.
They have them printed here. One
was sent out. and then the attor1l. -
advised that they were not in proper
form, 50 n new set had to be printed
The letter is being sent out. Chairman
Butler is also sending a circular letter
explaining the difference. 1t is said
to-day Chairman Butler has sent let
ter TO populists. in which he tells them
in cases where they do not wish it
known how they vote on the constitu-
tional amendment they have a right
to vote a folded ballot 1t is further
stated that the purpose OF this letter
is TO induce populists who would be
ashamed To let IL be known that they
voted against the amendment to vote
that way.
Much interest was felt here to-day in
news from Clinton. II was freely said
that the presence OF red shirts was
deterrent TO violence and not a promo
ter of il, and hence there was no sur
prise when news came in the after
noon that there was no report of disor-
der.
Secretary Brown. OF the corporation
commission has received a telegram
that his brother. John Brown. member
| of the house from Stanly. suffered
painful injuries to-day. He was in n
| buggy when his horse ran away.
| throwing him out. He will be confined
| to his bed for some time.
Loge Harriss sticks to his Statement
| that as between Aycock and Adam
he will vote for Aycock He does tn !,
| in return for the knitting Adams gave
| Governor Russell in the last republi-
can state convention.
| John Scarborough, the white man
| who this week was assaulted at night
| by Meekins Lane, is in an extremely
| critical condition. One eye is torn out
his face frightfully disfigured and his
| mind gone. He was to-day taken from
| the hospital here to the insane asylum
Lane is still at large. 1t Is reported m
was seen in the woods three miles
from Raleigh.
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CONFIRMATION OF MASSACRE
News From a Reliable Source-Mem-
bers of the Legations XIII Ther
Families.

London. July 2S.-The Daily Nails
Shanghai correspondent telegraphs
that a Russian banker who left Pekin
July 7th and arrived at Shanghai,
Wednesday, July 25th, says that when
he left Pelin all the legations had
been destroyed. The full text Of the
Daily Mails telegram is as follows:
Shanghai, July 2S.
Newspapers here publish a state
ment by an influential banker residing
in Pekin, near the British legation,
who arrived in Shanghai July 25th,
He states the legations were then de-
stroyed. ALI the foreigners had d1sap-
peared, and he could not say positively
if they had been murdered. as he was
too frightened to inquire.
The Nails correspondent proceeds:
Investigations prove this informa-
ton is reliable. The banker in ques-
ton has gone to Ming Po. His friends
will not disclose his name, fearing that
to do so would cause him to lose his
head.
.'The manager Of the Russian bank
OF Shanghai has received letter from
the banks New ChWang branch, stat
Ing that one Of the Chinese representa-
tiveS from Pekin who had just arrived,
confirmed the report Of the Pekin mas
sacre. He states that all the foreign
ministers We're murdered. Seeing death
was inevitable as the Chinese swamed
into the legations, the ministers killed
their families at the last moment. Sir
Robert Hart, in despair, committed
suicide
CHINESE SAY THEY ARE SAFE.
Washington, July z8.-The secretary
OF state has received the following dis
patch from Mr.. Fowler, the American
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-31
COMMISSIONER ROCKHILL
Receives Final Instructions and Starts
for His Post of Duty.

Washington, July Especial Com
missioner RockhiH called at the state
department this morning and had a
final conference with Secretary HAY
respecting his mission to China. It
was not deemed proper to make public
the exact instructions given to Mr..
Rockhiu, but it is stated generally that
he is being sent out to ascertain the
condition in China for the guidance of
the state department and to serve as
its direct representative In case IL
should be necessary hereafter to con-
duct negotiations there instead Of in
Washington There also Is the posso-
bility that a commissioner will be re-
quired ON the spot in case anything in
the nature Of an international COM
mission Is created to deal with the
Chinese question Mr.. Roclhill left
Washington this afternoon for the Pa
cifc slope. .
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TELEGRAPHIG SUMMARY.

The torpedo boat Barney is success
fully launched.
Ii Hung Chang says the foreigners
in Pekin are safe.
The shah of Prussia visits Paris as
the guest of France.
Loge Harriss says he will vote for
Aycock against Adams.
E. G. Rathbone, director of post of
Cuba, was arrested yesterday.
1t is thought the advance of the AL
lies on China will begin this week.
Circulars calling the third ticket"
convention are being sent out over the
country.
The president issues an order estab-
fishing quarantine against certain
Alaskan ports.
Reports come TO foreign mission
boards of the massacre of all mission
aries at PaO Ting Tu.
There is much bitterness in Germany
tow ard the United States over the lat
ter's attitude in the Chinese matter.
Mr.. Reed, of Maine, has been asked
to take part in the presidential cam
paign, but has as yet given no answer.
After sending out their tickets the
populists found they were not correct.
so had to have others printed and sent
out.
John Scarborough, the white man
who was assaulted by the negro in
Wake county is in a very critical con-
dItiOn.
Mr.. RockreIl as special commissioner
to China has a final conference with
Secretary Hay and starts for his port
of duty.
Christian De Wet has offered to sur
render on terms but General Roberts
will accept nothing but unconditional
surrender.
In the Powers-Goebel murder trial
the state rests its case. There were
some rather sensational scenes in the
trial yesterday.
a Russian banker leaving Pekin July
7th says all the legations had disap-
peared on July 7th. whether killed or
not ne did not know.
Butler advises his populist friends
that those who do not want anyone
to know they vote against the amend
ment can vote folded ballot.
Consul General Dubois sends the
state department an account of the
successful sailing of an airship which
he witnessed on Lake Constance,
Switzerland.
Our state department receives sew
eral cablegrams through Chinese chan
nels saying the legations at Pekin are
safe. One says they are on their way
to Tien TSin.
Emperor William in his address &c
the German soldiers about to sail fol
China charged them to spare no chi
nese and makes no prisoners has caus
ed much adverce criticism.
Minister WI delivers to Secretary
HAY an alleged solemn declaration o.
the Chinese government that the lega
tions were safe July oath and receiving
aid from that government.
The Charlotte Observer will today
print special dispatches from ever!
hnrsounty in the state on the polltica
- question. 1t puts the democratic ma
iority at 10000 at the least.
The holding of the foreign minister
as hostages by the Chinese govern
ment will be considered a create
4Nbreach of international law than thel
murder by an irresponsible mob.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-31
J THE SHAH AT PARIS
The visit of the Ruler OF Persia to the
French Nation.

Paris, July 2S.-The shah of Persia,
Frances second royal guest in con-
nection with the exposition, arrived in
Paris this afternoon. He was met at
nhe station by President Loubet In
whose landau he was driven to the
late residence of DIR. Evans, the Amer
lean dentist which had been fitted Tor
the reception of crowned visitors.
Military honors were rendered to the
shah by the Republican Guards on ms
arrival in Paris. The station was dec
GRATED in his honor. President LouDet,
attended by his cabinet, welcomed him
on alighting from the train, and con-
Quoted him to the landau, in which ne
was driven to the Evans mansion in
the Champs Elysee escorted by cuiras-
sssrs. A great crowd that lined the
Ete witnessed the procession, which
EcfYnsisfed of eleven other landaus with
s4embers of the Persian legation and
he shah suite.
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consul at Che Foo, dated at midnight

consul at Che Foo, dated at midnight
on the 26th:
This morning by request of the al
lied admirals, l wired TO the governor
(supposed to be governor of Shang
Hung) their wish to get news from
now replies:
Have received to-day edict from
emperor saying that the ministers are
we'll. They are sending provisions to
the legations. Am confident ministers
are out of distress and request you
(Fowler) to transmit this preliminary
announcement to the amirals.
A later dispatch from Mr.. Fowler.
dated 1 a. m, 9th, to the state depart
ment is as follows:
Another telegram from governors:
Have just received imperial edict of
<24th, saying various ministers, except
ing German, are well; and some days
ago had supplied provisions to lega-
tions. 1 am satisfied the ministers are
out of distress YUAN"
The secretary also has received a ca
blegram from United States Consul
McWade, at Canton, stating that the
viceroy TAX assures him the ministers
were all alive and we'll on July oath.
MINISTER'S EN- ROUTE TO TIEN
TSIN.
London, July 2S.-Through a Yoko-
hama dispatch, the government has
received information that the Chinese
attacked a body of Japanese and Ko-
reans in the vincinity of An Tong Con
the northside of the Yalu river.)
Refugees had arrived at Wiju. Japa-
nese reinforcements were proceeding
to the scene of conflict.
The latest news received at st.
Petersburg from Blagovestchensk was
dated July 23rd. The Russian garri-
son had been re-supplied with ammu-
milton and would be able to hold out
until reinforced.
The Chinese legation here reiterates
| the assertion that the ministers are er
route to Tien TSin.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-31
MORE TIME FOR PROOF
OF Safety of the Legations Asked by
Chfna's Representative.

Copyrighted by Associated Press.)
faris, July 28.-fu KenS. the hi
neSe minister here, says he Is con-
vinced that the legations in Pekin are
safe and sound, alth )ngh some cf the
buildings may have tren DESTROYED
While this conviction is not shared by
the official and political world here,
dispatches received from the far east
during the past week have raised re-
newed hope that some. if not all, of the
members of the legation are still
alive. Minister Yu Keng thinks the
silence Of the ministers in Pek;n not
so ominouS as it is considered abroad
and he asks that China be given an
other five days credit to produce au-
thentic and satisfactory news of the
legations, or perhaps, the ministers
themselves. He himself is still ignorant
Of the actual situation in Pekin, but
concludes from dispatches he has re-
ceived from the provincial viceroys
and from kilograms asking the media
ton of France, that Emperor Kwang
Hsu and the empress dowager have
the upper hand and that Prince Tuan
has been definitely mastered.
Happily for my country and for the
foreigners he said, "Yung Lu and
Prince Ching are, I believe, now in
power, and this leaves me hopeful
even though the presumption OF the
ministers may prove correct-that the
legations are still alive
The feeling obtains here that this
may not solve the situation and that,
though alive, the ministers are still
probably held as hostages. The equiv
ocal declarations of Ii Hung Chang
have served to deepen the feeling Of
mistrIst regarding all Chinese affirma-
tions and information.
TO ADVANCE ON PEKIN THIS
WEEK
The Associated Press learns that the
foreign governments intend to disre-
gard Ii Hung Chang'S recommenda-
tionswhich they believe are made in
bad faith-not to march on Pel1in. On
the contrary, the International expe-
dition will start about the middle Of
next week, following as closely as DOS
sible the railway Little doubt is felt
that the Chinese government will hold
the surviving European ministers as a
lever to secure better terms in the final
settlement; but in this they will be
disappointed, for the powers win exact
for this violation Of the international
law even a heavier indemnity than
they would have demand If the minis
ters had been allowed to leave Pekip
OF their own volition-
Meanwhile, negotiations are actively
proceeding between the powers, and
the situation which will succeed the
entry of the international troops into
the greatest anxiety Already things
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Nothing But Unconditional Surrender
London, July pa special dispatch
from Cape Town says:
General Christian De Wet has offer
cd TO surrender on condition that his
followers be permitted to return TO
heint homes unmolested. Lord Roberts
has refused anything except uncondf-
tional surrender"
A dispatch from Lord ROBBERS 20 Tha
Brltlsn war ohice yesterday said.
,Broadwood Is still watching Chris
tan DE Wet. who has taken up a po-
sition on high hills near Reifzh,,ry
about seven miles south OF the vaaI
Y. De Wet. a yunger brother OF Chris
tian, surrendered at Kroonstad yeeter-
day"
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do not appear TO be going altogether
smoothly at Tien Tsin. and jealousies
are beginning to peep out rnat may
develop into a very serious disagree
ment before long The relations be-
tween Japan and China which may
eventuate from the present trouble are
being discussed in the diplomatic
world. Although the japanese minis
ter here scouts tha idea of any alliance
between Japan and China, the posi-
bility of such a development is taken
into consideration by the foreign rep
reSentatiyeS
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-31

A slight attack Of cramps may bring
on Diarrhoea, which Is. In many cases,
followed by Inflammation Of the stom-
ach and other dangerous complaints.
All such disorders are dangerous and
should In their infancy be treated with
the best known remedy. The merits Of
Pain-Killer are known and it Is rec
ognized as the standard specific for
cramps. diarrhoea, etc. Avoid substi-
tutes. there is but one Patn-Killer.
Perry Davis. Price 25 and soc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-31

The law holds both maker and circu-
lator Of a counterfeit equally guilty.
The dealer who sells you a dangerous
nterfeit Of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve risks your life to make a little
larger profit. You can not trust him.
DeWitt's is the only genuine and orig
inal Witch Hazel Salve a well known
cure for piles and all skin diseases. See
that your deaer gives you DeWitt's
Salve. r. R. Bellamy.
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ASHAMED OF THEIR VOTE
BUTLER ADVISES SUCH THEY CAN VOTE
FOLDED TICKET
TROUBLE WITH THEIR TICKET

Popuiist County and Legislature Tick
cts Already Sent Out Found to he
Wrong g-others Printed and sent Ont.
Presence of Red Shirts Preserves
Order at Clinton-Can.t support
Adams-CrItical Condition OF a white
Man From Attack by Negro.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-31

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are ia
nous little pills for liver and bowel
troubles. Never gripe. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-31

For burns injuries piles and skin.
@sedSes use DeWitt's Witch Haze
ave 1t IL original. Counterfeit
De onered. Use only DeWftf's-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-07-31

DeWitts Little Early Risers are ia
nous little pills for liver and bowel
troubles. Never grippe. r. r. Bellamy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-30
THE ELWELL PARTIES.
Three OF Them WIN Tour Through
Europe This Summer.

Mr.. Frank A. Elwsll Of this city
will conduct three wheeling tours
abroad this year. The first party.
will start from Montreal, June
o, on the new Allan hner Corin-
than. 1t will be her maiden trip. On
arrival, the party viii take tbs
Antrim coast road from Londonder-
~, and than proceed down the Irish
coast to Belfast Then Wait or several
days to the Isle Of Man will be taken.
sitter which the English lake district will
be visited and the tourists win wheel
across to Midland, Chester, Warwick.
Stratford on Avon. Oxford, windsor and
London. After week In London they
will 60 to Bouloens, France, and through
Picardy to Paris, taking four days for
the tip Eight days will be passed in
Psris, taking in the Exposition and 9Th
er sights. and the party will then start
for home.
1h, second party will sail from New
York, July 2, ON the Potsdsm, q new
stear ship OF the Holland America line,
will land ct Boulogns and tour awneel
tnkOuku rt0uccs oWAS1cEiok0s S@uhA 4aeJ
and Eng gland. They viii visit Oberammsr-
gau aud take In the Passion Play, their
tickets emitting them to sef Is August 10.
To prevent speouIatinG, no tickets to the
Passion Play are sold in advance, but
an intending visitor must send In ad-
vance q writtsn application for his tick
st. 1t will therefore be necessary for
Mr.. Elwsil to forward the names Of all
the members Of his party, or rather,
application cards bearing their names,
and the tickets will be awaiting ths
party on their arrival at the scene Of the
play.
The third wheel tour 10 not really MIR.
Elweil'p, but 10 the annual tour Of the
League Of American WhesImen, and he
has been engaged to peIs onally conduct
1t. 1t will be two months trip, start
ing from New York. September g. The
beat selected Is the Mhssdam OF the H0l.
land inerica line. Air. Elwell will be
abroad on the startling date, and the
league party will be conducted across the
Atlantic by MIR. Il. q. Soulley of Portland,
q veteran league member ensign of Port
land's Naval reserves. MIR. Elwell will
meet the party nc Boulogne, and conduct
the trio through Brance, Switzerland,
Germany and Holland.
Among the Maine people who are 90
take In the first tour are W. ID. Thaxter
and Henry ellison OF Portland, Storer
Thaxter of Bangor, and Mrs. O. Il. At
wood of Blddascri.