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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-11
No CHANGE OF WORK.
DR.. Steel Says tie will Not ask to Be
Eciievcl from Past ORA! Duties.

tciicEcI from HaSi oi:ii bnticS,
The Virginia Conference of the Ietho-
dist Episcopal Church, South, will con-
vene in annual session at Norfolk Noven-
Der 14th. and the NIethodists Of the eastern
portion of the State watch with interest
the possible changes. 1t is an imposst-
bility TO forecast with any degree of accu-
racy the action of the Conference.
There will be few changes in the Rich
mond districts this year, as there ara few
pastors who had served their charges
more than one year, and only one whose
four-year term expires.
Those in the East Richmond District
who have served one year are: w, B.
Beauchamp Broad-Street; G. II Spooner,
Trinity: George Il. Wiley, City Missionary
C. d. Crawley, Union-Station; r. Fl. Ben
nett. st. James; F. E, Ship, Paramount.
In the West Richmond District there are
two ministers serving their third year.
They are: Rev. r. f. Gayle, at LAUREL
Street, and ]. s. Peters. OF Barton Heights.
Rev E. A. Potts, at Highland Park, is
serving his second year. The following
are just closing their first year: S. a.
Steel, at Centenary; L. 3. Betty, at Clay
and r. NJ. Maxey, at Asbury.
The report that DR.. Steel will ask the
Conference to retire him Of regular pasto-
raj duties is denied by DR.. Steel, and
when seen last night he said he proposed
10 take his appointment just as the other
preachers OF the Conference. and would
ask for no change Of work Dr.. Steel has
met with success on the lecture platform
and there was a runlor that ne would re-
turn to that field, but this he says is not
true. If DR.. Steel should be sent elsewhere
AT the next meeting of the Conference, a
strong effort viii be made by the congre-
cation OF Centenary Church 10 have Rev
Dr.. Tudor return to the charge. Rev. L.
B. Betty is spoken Of as Presiding
Elder. and so the rumor goes, making
many changes.
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RAILROADS
RAILROADS
~~~~~~~~~~~O~~~
Atlantic Coast Line.

Atlantic Coast Line
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE AUG. Is. 1900
TRAINS LEAVE RIcHMoND-BYRD-
STREET STATION.
900 a. ", NORFOLK LIMITED, Daily
Arrives Petersburg $3.50 A. A.. Nor
1 to-. III A -, n. Stops only ea,5oi q
Va
eos a. NJ. Daily. Arrives Petersburg
$50 a. IL, Weldon u:ao A. a.,
E FAY. sssa F. NJ ,s Saa5esson
Jacksonville 1880 A. NJ. Port Tam
pa GO 2. NJ. Connects at wilson
With No; a. arriving Golds % p s;To
man Sleeper New York to Jackson
vile.
1855 a. NJ. Daily. except sunday. Arrive
Petersburg 12:ao z. NJ Stops Man
chester, Drewry's Bluff, Csntfala
and Chester on signal
S:15 p. NJ, OCEAN SHORE LIAI 1TED.
Daily. Arrives Petersburg 3:4o
NJ, Norfolk 5:S0 p Nj. Stops only
at Petersburg. Waveriy and Suffolk
Geo p. ", Daily, Local. Arrives Peters
burg $50 2. II. Makes al stops.
500 z. N. Daily. except Sunday Arrives
Petersburg 5:45 +. NJ, Weldon ~
=. NJ, anu Rocky Mount 500 Z. NJ
Makes all intermediate stops.
$50 p. NJ, FLORIDA AND WEST IN
OLA LIMITED, Daily. Arrives Pc
IerSaurS 30 Z. M Connects with
Norfolk and Western tor NorIo!A
and intermediate points; Emporia
$40 connects with A and u. Ter
stations between Emporia and
Lawreacevillel Weldon sos Z. NJ,
Fayetteville 1910 y. NJ, Charles
ION 2:o4 A. M. Savannah :et a.
NJ. Jacksonvilie 11:5o a. ~. Port
NEW LINE 70 MIDDLE GEoR-
GlA PoINTS--Arrivins Augusta
100 A NJ, Macon u:io y. NJ. At
laHta l.:3J E NJ. Pullman Sleepers
New York 70 Wilmington, Charles
ton, Jacksonville, Port Tampa. Au
susta ana Macon.
o:10 2. NJ, Daily. Arriving Petersburg
80 =. NJ, connect at Petersburg
with Norfolk and Western Railway,
arriving Lynchburg 30 y. NJ.
Roanoke y. III, Bristol 1870 n
N. Pullman Sleeper Richmond to
LynchburG.
HOO p, NJ. Daily. Arrives Petersburg,
1I:i5 p. NJ.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
s:53 A. 81, Daily. from Jacksonville. sa-
Sannah, Charles ton. Atlanta Ma
con- Augusta and all points South.
7:S5 A. NJ. Dairy. from Petersburg.
Lynchburg and the West.
! tersburg loGal.
uo & Aoa nj Peis sns except saaaay from
tons, Norfolk ami Suffolk.
| u:o5 a. AZ. Sunday OF Iy. from Norfolk.
Suffolk and Petersburg
(, u:42 A. NJ. Daily from Norfolk. Suffolk
| ana Petersburg.
2:1o 2 A., Daily. except Sunday. from
Petersburg.
$50 P. NJ, Daily, from Norfolk. Suffolk
ard Petersburg
7:25 2. NJ, Daily, fror, Miami. Port
! Tampa. Jacksonville. Savannah,
| Charleston. Wilmington, Goldsboro
| and all points South
| sos F. NJ, Daily from Petersburg.
| Lynchburs and West
! II. NJ. EMERSON.
| ]. r. KENLET. Traffic Manager
| General ManaSs
| II. NJ. EMERSON
! General Passenger Agent.
| c. s. CAMPBELL
Division Passenger Agent.
S8S East Main Street
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ea1LRoADs.
NV k1I|aIln f 1!


LEAVE RICHMOND tDAILY). BYRD
STREET STATION.
$500 A. VI. NORFOLK LlMifks ~ 1lI,sv
at Norfolk 1I.2O a. II. stops oIliy
at Petersburg. Waverly and SUI
folk Secona-cIass tickets not ac-
copied on this train
9:oo a. NJ, THE CHICAGO EXPRESS,
for Lynchbu-I Roanoke. columbus t.
and Chicago. Buffet faIio5 Ss.a
Petersburg TO Roanoke. Pui.inah
Sleeper Roanoke to Columbus; also,
for Bristol, Knoxville and CEatta-,
nooga- Pullman Sleeper Roanoke 70
Knoxville.
3:15 2. NJ. OCEAN SHORE LIMIT Ed.
Arrive norfolk Sd Z. NJ. Stops
only at Petersburg. Waveriy, SUI,
folk. Second-class tickets not GOOD
on this train.
$50 2. III, for suffolk, Norfolk and in
termediate stations Arrives ae
Norfolk at 1u:4o K NJ.
$40 p. NJ. Tor Lynchbnrg and Roanoke.
Connects at Lyncnburg with WASH
ington and Chattanooga Limited
Pullman Sleepers LynchbGrs TO
Memphis and New Orleans Cafe.
Parlor and Observation Car Rad
s9ra 20 ss Atsa.ia 4S Pullman ar,
Lynchburg. Berths ready for occu-
paDcy at $50 Z. NJ Also, Pullman
Sleeper Petersburg and Roanoke
Trains arrive Richmond from Lynch-
t-Irs and the West daily at i:35 a. NJ
East at 11:10 y. ". HE A NJ. and $50
Office: No. sss Main Street
JNO. E. WAGNER.
CITY Pass. and Ticket Agent.
G.. H. BOSLEY.
District Passenger Agent.
W. B. BEvILL.
General Passenger Agent
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ScinteiIE HenlieS

Quite number of Debated replies from
members of thu General Assembly In re-
gard to the calling OF an extra session.
have been received All favor the extra
session and nearly all name January "a
as their choice Of dates.
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New Parsonage.

Rev L. B. Betty moved his family into
the handsome parsonage, on Adams ana
Clay-Street Methodist Church. This prop,
erty was bought at the cost Of So, ooo, ana
when Improvements have been mades IL
In the city.
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The Blues, Inspection.

The annual inspection OF the r. I. I.
Blues last night by Col. 10 Lane Stern
resulted In the following figures to their
credit: Field staff and band, " present
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SOUTHERN R'T.
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE OCT. l.. 1900
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. Wy.

SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE OCT. 4. 1900
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. VA
Hoo Z. NJ. No. IL. Southern Express.
daily for Atlanta. Augusta. Jack
sonville and points South; iS..s.!rs.
and Charlotte, open at Richmond
s:30 2. NJ. Stops Tor passengers at
local stations Connects at panville
and Charlotte with New York and
Ftoriti,t Express tNo. 3d. carrying
through sIeepers between New York
and Tampa. with connections Tor
al Florida points Also. connects
at Danviile and Charlotte with
Washington and Southwestern Linz
tied (No. 30. carrying through,
sleepers between New York aud
Nashville. New York and Memphis.
Pullman Tourist sleeper Mondays.
Wednesdays and Fridays Washing
ton 10 San Francisco without
change, with connections Tor an
points in Texas, Mexico and Cali
fornia.
1901 ?. NJ. No. !, solid train daily, fos
Charlotte, N c.. connects at Nose
ley with FarIaViile and PoWhatian
Railroad. AT KeysyiiIe for Clarks-
vile. Oxford, Henderson ana Dur
ham. and at Greensboro Tor Dur
ham, Raleigh and WinSton-S Salem;
at Dauvn!e with Ne. 60. United
States fast mail, solid train, daily
for. New Orleans aad points South.
which carries S!sep2rS New YORK
to New Orleans and New York to
Jacksonville, connecting for Nassau
and Havana. Buffet drawtng-room
sleeper Richmond to Atlanta and
birmingham. Through sleeper Sal
isbury TO Memphis.
GOO P NJ Nc. IL, local. daily except
Sunday, Tor keysvile and interme-
diate points.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
6:225 2. NJ. From Atlanta Augusta and
Ashevtlle and all points
s:G9 4 NJ South. s,..,.,,,a and ,oea,
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS.
Nos. 81 and 81. between Manchester
and Neapolis.
YORK RIVER LINZ. via WEST POINT.
THE FAvQRIFE ROUTE NORTH
LEAVES RICHMOND.
40 p. Nj, NO 10. Baltimore Limited.
daily except Sundays, for West
Pc..it and intermediate stations.
making close connection at West
ESQ p NJ, No.. 10. local express, daily
except Sundays, for West Point and
Intermediate stations GonneS 81.
IEalkerton and Tappananuock. also,
ct West Point with steamer Tor
BaltimoEe- stops 9s az I, all stations fa:5yes
daily except Sunday Tor West Point
ant! intermediate stations. con-
rectiug with stage a Lester Manor
for geIkerton and Fappahannock.
TRAINS ARRIVE IN RlCAMOND:
g.Ta A. NJ, daily from West 5otnt, with
connection from -ottitIihoie' e@SeUs
1915 X it.oH NJ. except sundays and Mon
5.15 ?. NJ. daily. except sunday. from
80 West Point and intermediate sta
's STEAMERS leave West Point daily.
except Sundays, $50 e. III. arFly-
ing Baltimore 500 y. NJ; returning,
ieave baltimore at . 2. NJ, daily
except Sundays. arriving Richmond
Steamers call at Gloucester Point
and Almonds Wharf Tuesdays
! Thursdays and 5aturGayS; York
fowU and Clay Bank Mondays,
| Wednesdays and Fridays:
| C. ". WESTBURY,
travelling Passenger Agent.
| No. $50 East Main Street:
! Richmond. Va
! mr. f-rrTp w. A. TURK.
| :. -, "a esq NFouof-er Con. Pass. Agent.
| i1 p s CANNON
] Third vice-Presfdent and General Man
( ager. Washington, D. G.
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nd . absent; Company a, 50 present and
or. . y hsent. .967 per cent; Company B. 81
resent and . absent, 1866 per cent, max
Ing total for the battalion of 1851 per
cent. ;,a,,5;ro
was present.
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8. N. u.

SEIAbOAfIO ALI 1AAAs1~-
THE FAvoRITE ROUTE SOUTH
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE 2. 1900.
LEAVES c., & q. BflO:AD-STESEET
STATION.
40 4 NJ DtiIy. except Sunday. for
Petersburg, Henderson, Durham,
Raleigh, At,anest and all points
-ls5s.iiItVs5 nts: g.goS
o.9s p NJ .-rtorist.a -..I- and tNpress-
I}alIy Ior Tttet Suits, ftenderSon.
Ealeigh, Cferitsa. &ttIadeii Co!uin-
bia. Savannah. JacksonEilie, Tam
pa, F'ernandina and al FLORIDA
,o.Ao 3 Poi'ttS. "FLoRIDA LIMITED"
Nv Daily for Petersburg. Henderson.
Raisish. Wilmington. Charlotte.
chester, Athens. atlanta Allan Mont
ggoinss south and Southwest; Che
camden. Columbia. Savan-
nah Jacksonville. IaInpa, fefnan-
dina and all Florida points;
rrat,s arrive from Soeta q =. q ":
Rraa. Street Station * ,.;ii., "A aho 90
cs Esar anxets. checking bagsaEs. sleeping
car 5es sir inc Railway Office. Ss6 East
n poara straaf. Richmond Transfer Cons
! nlam aas East Main Street: Jefferson
ppantei and to Depot Ticket AgsnE
Dist Pass. Agent.
SAG East Main Street.
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rLYDE STEAMSHIP co.'s s@NsA9,
pm 5ADEI!PHIA, RICHMOND AND
NORFOLK STEAMSHIP
Appointed sailing DAYS: Every TUES
DAY. FRIDAY and SUNDAY at day
light. ~, p,
For further informal ton apply to
J. w. McCARRICK,
Cen. Southern Agent: office. Rockets.
W. p. CLYDE & co.
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LOCAL. FREIGHT TRAINS.
Nos. al and 81. between Manchester
and NeapoliS.
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YORK RIVER LINE via WEST POINT,
THE FAVORErE ROUTE NORTH.
LEAVES RICHMOND.
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H. Old Dominion
] Steamship Co.
Daily Line for New York, the North
and East
FROM RICHMOND.

~ Az
PASSENGERS can leave DAILY. ex-
cept Sunday, a 500 a Al. via G. and Q.
Ry., or $500 A. NJ. and 3:15 2. NJ via n.
and w Ry., connecting at Norfolk with
direct steamers sailing same day, 600
Storage passengers can leave by aux
ilfary steamer Monday. Wednesday and
Friday at ) P. NJ, changing TO maritime
ship a Norfolk.
FREIGHT for all northern. eastern
and foreign ports received and forwarded
daily, except Sunday.
FROM NEW YORK.
PASSENGERS can leave DAILY, ex-
cept Sunday, from company's pier, No. 26
North River, at r. NJ, Tor Old Poir.t
Comfort and Norfolk, connecting with
c. and O. and n. and w. trains for
Richmond.
FREIGHT received and forwarded daily,
Tickets on sale at Richmond Transfer
Company, 903 East Main Street; Jefferson
Hotel. c. and o. and r. and P depots.
Richmond. Baggage checked through to
For further information apply to
JOHN +. MAYER, Agent.
1912 East Main Street, Richmond. Va
General Offices: 81 Beach Street, corner
West Street, New York, n. Y.
J. j. BROWN,
II. 3. WALKER, Gen. Pass. Agent.
Traffic Manager.
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6:225 2, NJ. From Atlanta Augusta and
Ashevtlle and all points
eco a. NJ South.
$40 4. NJ From Keysville and local
The colored American., 1900-01-06
HON. JUDsON W. LYONS.

population of the District Of Columbia,
it has no control of the affairs of the
District; that the colOred people are
Disseminated against in the police
court and In cases where civil rights
are at issu ne, and receive neither justice
nor courtesy. The President is asked
to interfere.
Complaint is made that the Afro
Americans have practically no repre-.
sentation in the census work. The
adoption of a separate sleepi g car law
= 'eorgia is condemned, and the whole
al system OF the south is made a
subject OF protest. Concluding, the
resolutions invoke divine favor on the
work Of the council to secure Justice
and fair play. The resolutions are
signed by L. Thomas Fortune, chair
man; P B 8. Pinchback, George II,
White, Bishop q. r. Harris, Chris ],
Perry, Edward Everett Brown and
John e. Bruce.
During the Thursday recess the visit.
ing delegates were entertained by an
elaborate dinner spread at Joiner's Cafe
by the members Of the local council,
The colored American., 1900-01-06
King Carnival's Sway.

On Friday of last week quite num-
Der of young ladies and gentlemen
gathered at the residence of Miss EN-
ma Brown, 2722 n street w., to ospend
an evening OF pleasure. Music and
mirth held full sway and King Carni-
val was at his best. Refreshments were
served from bounteous table and the
g0ests wended their home ward way
much elated. The followed were pres.
ent: Misses Emma Brown, Marie Jor-
dan, Minnie Crutchfield, Cora Greene,
Claude Butler, Hewlett, Bolts, Daisy
Alexander, Harris and Irene Alexander
Messrs. Macijah Early, Berry, Beason,
Weaver, Banman, Wjlkerson, Crusoe,
Crutchfield, West, Dodson and Brown.
The colored American., 1900-01-06
DEYOTEES OF DIR. CRUKHELL
it'ee# Sweet 'onVerSe In an Albany Home
Studying the Negro In Letter
Science and hrt.

Albany, N. Y, Specialize first
reception OF the Alexander Crum NEIL
Historical Club was held at the resi-.
dence OF Mr.. Aaron Oliver, 3s6 Hamil.
ton street, on December %. A splen.
did musical and literary program was
among the features of the evening The
first selection was a piano solo by Miss
Anna Moore. followed by the address
or welcome by the critic of the club. ].
Il. Bruce. A solo by Mrs. l.. J. Mann
and Miss Anna Moore; reading by Miss
Eva Williams, "The Negro In It.u A
paper on the life of T. Thomas Fortune
0y Mrs. Annie Pickett; solo by Mrs. L..
) Mann; short talk by Mr.. ]. b.
Ftisby and gramophone recital by
Mr. L.. :. Mann. The object of the
club is to study Negro history and
make itselfacauainted with the achieve.
ments of the Negro in letters, art, sci.
ence, medicine and all Industries that
Dignity labor, whether it be of head or
OF the hand. After the exercises. cards
and pleasant converse was the order of
the evening. Too much praise cannot
be given Mrs. L. J. Mann and her com.
mittee of Ladies', Mrs. Annie Pickett
and Mise Anna Moore In making the
reception social success. Miss Eva
Williams, one of Albany's most refined
intelligent and accom- plished young
ladies. added much to the evenings en-
joyment by her afiabe and engaging
manners to every one. At midnight q
bountifui repast was served In the din.
ing room. Much regret was expressed
at the absence OF the Director Of the
club, Mr.. Henry A. Spencer who was
called to Rochester. The club express.
es thanks to Mr.. Aaron Oliver who
kindly offered the hospitalities of his
cosy home to the club and Its friends.
MIR. Oliver lie one of Albany's progress.
i've young men. Noticeable among the
guests were Mr. and Mis-. w. IL. Hoyt,
Mrs. Mary Tracy, Mrs. Laura Jackson
Lodge, Mr.. William a. Brent, Mrs. N.
Ming0. Mr.. Fred. Turner and Mr.. AL.
bert Jackson, the latter from Watkins.
n. Z. Mrs. j. e. BRUCE.
The colored American., 1900-01-06

UNDER BRIGHTER SKIES
The ,fFO- American Council concludes Its La
bOrS and Adopts Strong and Practical
Resolutions AuSpIClOuS Outlook.

The second days session Of The exc
lutive com mittee Of the National Afro
American Council to which reference
is N ade elsewhere in this issue, was
taken up in hearing the reports Of the
various committees. The work Of the
Council for the coming ear was care
fully mspl ed out.
A largely atte nded public meeting
was held Friday nighG at the Vermont
Avenue Baptist church. Bishop Alex
ander Walters presided and described
the grand results achieved by the
conference and declared that the Coun
Gil was here to stay. Enthusiastic
Speeches were delivered by former
Governor P. B. s. Pinchback, Attorney
Edward Everett Brown, of Boston; 7.
Thomas Fortune, editor of the New
York Age, and Attorney F. L. McGhee,
Of Minnesota. On the platform besidss
these were Congressman W hite, Bishop
Harris, ]. E. Bruce, Prot. Lawson and
others.
The report Of the committee on reso-
lulions was handed in and read by the
secretary. Ii was in the form of some
what sweeping resolutionf which CON
menced by c0ngratulatlng the Council
on the increase OF interest manifested
in It's workings, point TO the benefits
to be derived, end express the hor e
that at the Indianapolis meeting 1t will
be found that the whole race has been
lmbued with tire value of such an organ
izatiOn.
The President is praised for having
appointed commissioned officers from
the a AfrO-Americans in two regiments
and an agent at the Paris Exposition;
for the exhibit from the race at the
Exposition it is hoped that Congress
will promptly vote l5,0O9 asked for.
Legislation against ob law is urged
on Congress.
Commencing the ca -.mpacker bill to
reduce southern Congressional seats to
tally with votes cast and tho action of
Tile republican National Committee in
refusing tc reduce representation at
conventions, the resolutions go on to
say that it is no. loyal Afro-Americans
VINO are to be legislated against, but
ul7ioyal white people, and indorse the
measures to investigate and test the
ulslFanchIsement OF The race in the
South.
Ihe resolutions set forth that while
the race comprises oae'third Of the
The colored American., 1900-01-06

Mr.. r. w. Thompson, of Indiana
Who for several years has been idsnti-
fed with the editorial staff of The Col.
Ored Am erIcan, and for the past wear
connected clericaIly with the Record
er's Office, began the new year with an
appointment in the Census Bureau.
He was detailed to the division of
manufactures, an annex TO the Geologi-
cal Survey, for which elegant quarters
have been established IN the big build
ing formerly occupied by the Post
Once Department..
The colored American., 1900-01-06

and Saturday evening public recep'
tien was rendered to all strangers here
for the holidays at Odd Fellows Hall.
Saturday afternoon g select party en-
joyed luncheon at Clay and Costleys.
The Councils meeting was highly
encouraging and the year starts OF
under he most auspicious ciroumstsn'
ces,
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-12
SEVERE FIGHTING IN EASTERN AFRICA

LONDON, June 11-Col Wilcox, in
command of the Ashanti relief expedition,
cables from Phrapsu, under date of June
9, as follows:
Have just received a message from
Col. Carter, from Kwisa, reporting that
he advanced June 6, effecting a junction
with Col. Hale. at Bekwai. He found
the rebel forces strongly fortified at DOM
poassi. The fight continued for a long
time, and the enemy were dislodged,
but on account Of the loss of seven Eu-
ropean officers, wounded, and ninety
other casualties, he was unable to ad-
vance, and returned to Kwisa. There is
no news from Kumassi. Hall is at
Esumeja and Bekwai, which is friendly.
"Kokofu and Adansi are in state Of
rebellion. The Donglassi are probably
Joining the rebel forces
The commandant at the base cables to
the colonial office as follows:
Cape Coast, June s.-Following is the
purport Of a dispatch received from Capt.
HallI
'Esumeja, May 24-Collected the
forces at Esumeja, Egenisi and Bekwai,
May 22. Considered 1t necessary to find
out the strength Of the rebel forces to
the front and flank before advancing on
Kumassi. The plan of the rebel forces
was to hold our front at Ejumem and
outflank US from Kokofu. Garrison was
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-12

Chinese regiment now at Wei Hal Wei
shall be sent to Tien Tsin and rein
forcements from Hong Kong and India
1t is also suggested that several divisions
of regulars can be spared from South
Africa when the war ends, and their
places be filled by the retention of the
yoemanry, militia, volunteers and colon
ial forces. The war has not ended and
the Boxers and Russians are not likely
to wait for the surrender of Kruger 1t
is easy for leading writer's to assert that
a strong British policy is urgently need
ed If imperial prestige is to be main
tanned in the far East, but they are prud-
ent enough to avoid committing them
selves to any definite scheme or action.
A real good ground for hope is the prob
ability that Lord Salisbury has not been
taken by surprise and that he has enter
ed into engagements with Russia and
Germany by which the present emerg-
ency can be met. Certainly the anarchy,
which, according to midnight dispatches
from China, shows no signs OF abate-
ment, cannot be allowed to continue and
Great Britain must either censent to
have Russia act decisiveIy or present
an alternative policy OF practical ma
ture, such as to the deposition of the
dowager empress or collective European
control with military force behind it.
Dispatches from Pekin al midnight indi-
Gated the the Tsung Ii Yamen protested
strongly against the employment of large
foreign forces in the capital and that the
insurrection was spreading rapidly
through the country.
A trained official, who has spent many
years in China, last night said that the
situation could hardly be worse, and that
the dowager empress was apparently
playing the game directly into Russia 8
interests. There were from 10000 to 80, 600
Russian troops close at hand, and there
was nothing to prevent their entering
Pekin of they chose to do So.
The Mail correspondent in st. Peters
burg says there is not the least doubt
that Russia's intentions are to act inde-
pendently of other powers, even if mo-
mentarily seeming to be in accord with
them. A report has reached st. Peters
burg from Shanghai to the effect that
the Russian government has compelled
the Chinese authorities to agree to the
construction of line of railway from
Kiah Kta, about 10 miles due south of
Lake Bailal, to Pekin. The whole of
Northeastern China would thereby be
brought within the grip of Russia.