Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-07-28
THE WEEK ENDING JULY %. 1900

NO definite news was heard of the for
eign ministers at Pekin; the Chinese gov
e1'nment appealed to the United States for
recitation to prevent war by the powers:
President Mckinley agreed thus to media te,
with the consent of the powers provided
China guaranteed tte safety of the minis
torS and agreed to cooperate with the re-
lief forces; an edict was published purport-
ing to be from the Chinese government
Ceiling upon the viceroys to prepare for
defense; no progress was made by the al
lied forces at Ten Tsin: General Chaffee.
commander of the American forces arrived
"a lien 1sln, message from Minister Con-
ger dated July 1 was received: fighting
continued ON the northern frontier be tween
chinese and Russians without marked re-
suits; Ii Hung Chang was detained at
Hong Kong on his way to Pekin.
The report of Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral Bristow concerning the postal frauds
in Cuba was published; Immediately there
after Secretary Root ordered the arrest of
h e. Rathb6ne. former director of posts
in Cuba, to answer for the frauds charged
against him by Mr.. Bristow. The resigna-
ton of VIM. F. Draper American ambassa-
dor to Italy, was received. The position OF
hrst assistant postmaster general to sue
coed Perry Heath was offered to ex-Repre-
sentative George NJ. Curtis of Iowa, who
declined 1t. The national committee of the
gold democrats decided at Indianapolis
pidtii5 d tUlTu pTeSlitHtldl TICKET
in the field. The Kansas populists. demo-
Gratis and silver republicans fused by NOM
mating John w. PRUDENTIAL Of Topeka for
governor. Admiral Dewey denied state
mcnts concerning the political status of the
Filipinos attributed to him by a native
leader in letter to Senator Pettigrew. 1t
was decided to destroy the wrecks of the
vessels in the Santiago, Cuba, channel.
Spanish war. Negotiations were opened at
Madrid for the purchase by the United
States from Spain of small islands Of the
Sulu group relinquished by this govern
me mt as result of the discovery that the
boundary described by the Paris treaty did
not definitely include them. The Portu-
guese government deposited S,JUJ,oOU in
Paris for the settlement of the Delagoa Bay
claims, to be divided between England and
the United States. A negro desperate in
New Orleans killed two policemen; the
whites became enraged against the negroes
In consequence of the crime and several
bloody riots occurred, being finally quelled
by the police; later the murderer was
caught at bay, but before his killing he
slew four more men and wounded others;
the rioting was thereupon renewed.
Foreign Affairs.
Lord Roberts line of communication with
Cape Town was once mere cut by the
BCcrs; later it was restored and he began
a general forward movement toward Mid :
dleburg, the Beers falling back in retreat.
Coto!nDla insurgents surrendered to gov
ernment troops after a bloody battle near
Panama, the revolution collapsing. The
steamship Campagnia. from New York to
Liverpool. sunk the bark Embleton in the
Irish channel and eleven persons were
drowned.
In the District.
The school board reappointed the teach
ers and chose some of the text books for
the ensuing year. restoring the use of gram
mars and spelling books In the lower grades
and adopting spelling book for the high
schools. The Commissioners reappeinted
Health Officer w. c. Woodward. Commits
sioner Ross returned after vacation. An
nual reports were submitted by the govern
ment officers in charge Of various local pub
lie works; also by the sealer of weights and
measures and the coroner. Police Sergeant
lieutenant The National Guard encamp-
ment at Gaithersburg was closed. F. D..
Cornell was killed by fall from roof.