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A VOICE FROM OUT OF PEkINe.
Letter Dated July Appeals for Imme-
diate Relief of FOREIGNERS.

date Relief of Foreigners.
Washington, July 2OrThe Japanese
legation here has made public the lat
est communication received by it from
Baron Nissi, the Japanese minister to
Picking. His telegram was received
today at the legation from the Japan
csc minister of foreign affairs and is
important because of the dates given,
The telegram was dated the 18th by
the sender, the Japanese consul at
Che Foo, and is as follows:
Il received at 10 a. M on the 18th
dispatch from Baron Nissi, dated
Picking, June 20. The letter was
brought by a special messenger, a
Chinese, who left Picking July /. He
managed to make the journey with
great difficulty. The substance of the
letter follows:
THE situation at Picking is extreme
ly critical. The foreign Legations are
surrounded on all sides by Chinese sol
,diers, and are bombarded night and
day. The members of the legations,
guards and residents are resisting TO
the utmost, but the Overwhelming
number. of the enemy make opposi-
ton hopeless; our ammunition is be-
ing exhausted and our lives are in
suck danger that we may be massa-
cred at any moment. We earnestly re-
quest the immcdiate dispatch of rein
forcements for our rescue from this
precarious condition.
1.-THE Japanese consul at Che Foo
adds that he communicated this letter
TO his colleagues of the consular body
there, and also to the commandments
CHIEF of the forces of the powers.
Another cablegram received thru
the foreign Office from the Japanese
consul at Che Foo reports that Tien
Tsin castle was captured by the forces
of the allies on the 18th and the safety
of the foreign settlements is assured
The japanese troops took possession
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Confirmed on Authority.
Volcanic EruntIons.

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Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns. Scalds,
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cure on earth, Drives out Pains and
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WHAT CHANG UNDERTAKES.
First to Secure Adoption of concilia
tory Attitude.

Shanghai, July 21.-The correspon-
dent of the Times says he learns on
good authority that Lii Hung Chang
has undertaken to proceed north in
order to negotiate upon three condi.
tons:
First-That conciliatory attitude
be adopted forthwith.
Second That the Boxers be energet-
ically suppressed.
Third-That he himself is not to be
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Fine Rain at Charlton.

Charlton, July 2O.-(SpeciaD-This
section was visited Thursday with an
other fine rain that practically assures
one of the finest corn crops seen in.
this section for years. 1t was accom-
panied by hard thunder and sharp
lightning and little wind, but not
enough to do any damage.
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The people of Whiting have petition
ed the railroad commissioners to stop
two trains there that now go
thru at a high rate of speed, claiming
menace to life and limb.
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Washington, July 90 Secretary
Long has sent the following cabegram
to Admiral Remey:
"conger telegraphs that he is UNI
der fire in the British legation at Pc
king. Use and urge every means pos
sibIe for his immediate relief"
Washington, July 2O-In regard to
the message from Conger, the follow
ing statement has been given out by
the state department:
"On July IL the state department
communicated brief message, asking
tidings of Minister Conger, in the
state department code. Minister WI
undertook to get this note into Con-
gers hands, If he were alive. He sue
ceeded in doing this. This morning
the department received telegram
from General Goodnow. at Shanghai,
saying:
"'The governor of Shantung in
forms me he received today cipher
message from Congar, dated July 49,
A few minutes later Minister Wa
appeared at the state department with
a telegram from Taotai Shang, dated
today, which had been received by
WI at $3.50 o'clock this morning, read
ing as follows:
your telegram forwarded, and, as
requested, send the reply from
Tsung-Li-Yamen, as follows: Your
telegram on the 18th day of this moon
Gully LID received. The state depart
ment telegram has been handed to
Conger. Herewith. is Congers reply
to the state department.
This reply is in the state department
cipher, and it is regarded by the de-
geries seem, under the circumstances,
impossible
AS soon as Congers cablegram had
been translated, a cabinet council was
called of all the cabinet ministers ac-
cessible, and it is now in session. In
reply to a question, Adjutant General
Corbin said it was impossible now to
say what effect the receipt of Con-
gers dispatch would have on the mil
itary operations in China or on our
preparations here. AS soon as Con-
gers cablegram had been translated,
it was transmitted to the president at
Canton. He reached there at $3.50
o'clock and the message was handed
to him five minutes afterward.
The cabinet council between Secre-
taries Hay, Root and Long lasted.
about fifteen minutes. No statement
was given out after the conference.
London Is SkepticaI.
London, July 2O.-Conger's message
to the state department at Washing
I ton is not regarded here as justifying
overmuch optimism, and is generally
accepted as a further Chinese at
tempt at mystification. The skeptical
are confirmed in their suspicion by
the fact that a message was received
by the French minister of foreign af-
fairs today. thru the Chinese minister
at Paris, purporting to come from
B the emperor, asking Frances media
9stion with the powers, which, it is al
legged, is dated July 10, and makes no
mention of the foreign legations at
Picking.
AS the French Hear 1t.
Paris, July 2O.-The foreign office
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WASHINGTON, July 20--The Chinese minister
has just received cipher cable dispatch from
United States Minister Conger. It in the state de-
partment cipher and transmitted thru the Tsung Ii
Yamen and Shanghai Taoti. It contains about fifty
words and signed in English with the name Conger'
The minister has just taken it to the state department
Congers telegram follows: eve are in the Brit
isa legation And under continued shot and she'll
from the Chinese troops. Quick relief only can prevent
general massacre
The message is not dated but it is understood it was
sent from Picking July 49, No doubt is expressed bv
the state department officials as to the authenticity of
the message.
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A Killer That -Mull's Light
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WILL HOLD ALooF.
United States Will Not Be Involved in
Foreign Complications.


Washington, July 20.-The United
States will not be drawn into the cur
rent of an international conflict which
is threatened as the result of reported
preparations for hostilities between
Russian and Chinese troops. Presi-
dent Mckinley and his cabinet review
ed the international aspect and the
probabilities of long war at meet
ing yesterday. Altho the latest advic-
es from China are confusing and fail
to clear the mystery in Picking, the
president and members of his cabinet
have determined upon a definite pol
icy.
AS result of the cabinet session
yesterday, it may be said with more
assurance than hitherto that entirely
unlooked-for circumstances and calam-
tiles must intervene before this gov
eminent will veer from it's announced
policy of independent action. 1t will
employ all moral pressure possible to
resist any movement on the part of
allied powers. and especially Russia,
France and Germany, to create actual
warfare in China, and will employ all
it's available military and naval
W pllHS dheili cC L lCh oil
and Picking to a speedy and peaceable
conclusion. But if war is declared, this
government will do all it can consist
emily to let the aggressive foreign pow
ers fight it out among themselves,
while United States forces will be re-
served to protect American interests.
President Mckinley does not wish to
sacrifice American lives by rushing
forward our troops into engagements
which contemplate the breakup of
China. In all probability the United
States will be associated with Great
Britain and Japan in the avowed pur-
pose to prevent war in the Orient
of state today received a telegram
from Consul Fowler, at Che Foo, dat
ed July 20, saying that he had just
received the following from the gov
ernor of Shantung, dated at 10 o'clock
today:
II have received a flying express
from the Tsung-Li-Y amen, forwarding
a cipher telegram, dated July IS, from
the American minister at Picking,
which have transmitted and by
which you may see the newspaper &C
counts were entirely rumors.
The department also received dis
patch from Fowler dated July 20, in
which he communicates the following
message, telegraphed him that day by
the governor of Shantung: Have just
received definite information that the
various ministers in Picking are well
and proper Chinese authority is de-
vising measures for their rescue and
protection"
Washington, July 20 Secretary
Hay has transmitted Conger's cable
gram to all our ambassadors, in
STRUGGLING them to urge the respective
governments to which they are ac-
credited to cooperate in the immedi-
ate relief of Picking.
Secretary Long this afternoon re-
|ceived the following from Admiral Rem
ey: "Che Foo, July 2G-Conger has
wired me he is in the British legation
under shot and shell and unless relief
| is immediate he will be massacred
Urge immediate relief"
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DIR. L LAMBERT,
Eye and Ear Specialist.
Glasses FITTED.

CATARRH-Ou treatment for catarrh,
nose and throat diseases has worked
wonders. Thousands have been cur
ed and remain cured. Lung diseases
treated by inhalation of remedies.
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EIeCtrO-T Thermal Baths.

ELECTRICITY applied to the entire
body while the sweating goes on
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1t cures rheumatism, govt, aches and
pains, neuralgia, blood diseases. 1t
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condition of circulation in liver, kid
neys, heart and lungs, hence better
condition of the entire system.
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kEANE APPOINTED TO DUBUQUE.
Cardinal Gibbons Credited With State.
ment That Archbishop is Appointed.

Cardinal Gibbons Credited With State.
ment That Archbishop is Appointed.
Sioux City, July 20.-In a letter di-
rected to his parents in this city, Rev
DR.. w. J. kerby, member of the fac
ulty of the Catholic university in
Washington, D. c., says Cardinal Glib
bons, of Baltimore, head of the church
in this country, told him that Most Rev.
John j. Keane had been appointed
archbishop of Dubuque. Rev. DR..
Kerby writes from Detroit, Mich,
where he is delivering a series of lee
lures before the Catholic summer
school.
New York, July 2O.-The Journers
Rome dispatch says: 'The appoint
ment to the archbishopric of Dubuque
of Archbishop Keane, the former rec
tor of the Catholic university at
Washington, has been confirmed by
the pope. Archbishop Katzer, of Mil
waukee, sent strong letter in oppo-
most violent epistle ever received at
the Vatican. Keane is now at Brus
sells under treatment for his eyes. He
will come Immediately to Rome and
quickly return to the United States,
where he will take possession of the
see. The appointment is the fastest
on record, coming only six weeks af-
ter the name was presented.
Confirmed on Authority.
Paris, July 20.-The appointment of
Keane as archbishop, of Dubuque, is
confirmed on the authority of Arch
Bishops Ireland and keane, now in the
i CITY,
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Washington, July 21.-An order was
issued today relieving Brigadier Gen
|eral James H. Wilson from duty in
command of the department of Matan-
zas and Santa Clara, Cuba, and di-
recting him to proceed without delay
to Taku, China. Governor Wood had
a conference with Secretary Root to-
day, with the result that it was deter
mined to keep force of 5000 men in
Cuba for several months. This decis-
ion will permit the withdrawal of the
first regiment of infantry in addition
to the three others previously ordered
home. General Wood says peace and
quiet prevail in Cuba, and the troops
are kept there simply for moral influ-
ence and as an indication to the people
that lawlessness will not be tolerated.
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SOME FARM BARGAINS.

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The correspondent then adds:
II have been informed by native
official that the viceroy of Markings
Yamen believes the majority of the
foreigners in Picking escaped destruc-
ton on July 8, and that altho a por-
ton of General Nieh's troops Joined
the Boxers at Tien Tsin. a large num-
Der followed General Mich to Picking,
where they have been successful in
helping Prince Cheng and Yung Lu
to protect the legations. This official
regards the appointment of Lii Hung
Chang as an Indication that the en-
press dowager realizes the futility OF
Prince Tuans promise to drive the
foreigners into the sea and that she
was attempting to take hold of the
members of the legations as hostages"
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take the Wabash line with through
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the western. Turn up and out of the
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you in every way.
WALTER G. MILLER,
Passenger Agent.
L. w. VAN PATTEN.
Ticket Agent
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Send for 40 page book of testimon-
ials. Office hours 4. m. to 9. p. IN.
Sundays 9 to II.
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ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD
HOMESEEKERS
Excursions
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DUBUQUE, Iowa.
New-York tribune., 1900-03-20
OPINION FROM MIR. WHALEN
ONE CLAUSE OF IT MAY HELP SOME TEN
DERLOIN RESORTS

corporation Counsel Whalen, the lawyer who
eonfesses Judgment without the consent of his
ciieh', the CITY, has put the police in ridicu-
Ious light than ever. If that were possible by a.
decision which he has given on the concert law
After DeVery stopped the music In respectable
hoteis last week the Commissioners became
alarmed over the boldness Of the stroke and re-
ferred the whole mixed up question to Whalen for
ceeision Whalen now gravey finds that Devery
did wrong In stopping the music In respectable
hoteis This everybody knew before But he then
goes on to add paragraph which may afford such
places as the Haymarket an opportunity to open
again. He says:
dancing In public hail. accompanied by the
paFihg or an orchestra. is entertainment
OF the stage" those words are used in the char
Ter, and therefore such dancing does not give
rlse 70 any duty OF interference the part Of Your
Department 'N
When President York was asked yesterday II tina I
would not be the effect Of Whalen's decision he
replied that he had not had time to study II vet
Chief Devery declined discuss 1t until the Board
hao acted on II. Commissioner Hess said it would
De formally considered by the Board to-day
New-York tribune., 1900-03-20
THE MAYOR MAKES A PROPHECY.
SAYS HIS SUCCESSOR WILL BE ELECTED BY ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND PLURALITY

SAYS HIS SUCCESSOR WILL BE ELECTED BY ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND PLURALITY
Another opportunity to free his mind regarding
legislation at Albany presented to Mayor Van
Wyck yesterday, when a delegation OF Brooklyn
waited him and asked him to sign bill
giving to the Controller the right to regulate the
standard OF rentals in the Wallabout Market The
Mayor made use OF the opportunity TO talk politics
The people up in Albany he said, 'are continu-
ally tnkering with the charter. They always want
the charter revised under the plea that they are
acting in the interests of the city In reality they
are trying to work In the interests OF the Republ-
They want to elect the next Mayor of this
city. Every time they try this interference with
home rule they get beaten worse than before.
When ] elected Mayor I had plurality of
eighty thousand. l poled only Al per cent Of the
vote. The following year the candidate for Gov
polled 81 per of the in this city and
last year the local candidates poed 81 per cent.
This all comes from attempts to interfere with the
local government of this city. AT the election
the candidate who stands for home rule in local
affairs Will be elected by a plurality OF one hun
dred thousand"
The members of the delegation humbly told the
Mayor that Improvement in the system of rentals
in Wallabout Market was very desirable, and the
Mayor said he would look into the bill before act
ing it,