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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11
ORDER OF EASTERN STAR.
It's Annual Session Was Closed Last
Evening.

Its Annual Session Was Closed Last
Evening.
The grand chapter of the Order of the
eastern Star closed its two days session
last evening at Masonic hall with the In
stallation of the officers that were elect
ed at the afternoon session. All the old
oIIlcers We're reelected. They are as fol-
+ lows: % ~
Mrs. Adelaide F. Bisseu. WORTHY oro,a
matron,. Litchfeld. WI my grand
ReY. Alfred G. Pinkham, worthy grand
patfon, OWatOnna.
MRS Carrie w. McCaulev assooto -
grand matron, Breckenridge .
~ -: y; C9untryman,i associate grand pa
M Mrs, Mary C.. Taylor, grand secretary,
st. Paul. anu treasurer
Mrs: Harriet Meyer, grand conductress
Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas, associate
grand conductress, Minneapolis. 7'o''''e
&c eT+i personnel of the appointive officers
Mar kkfagly R Rngb They They are: Mrs. J; D,
May Bowers, Royalston, G. Ruth; Mrs,
rape, Hancock, G. Esther; Mrs Wen
qeil, BuHalo, 6. Martha; Mrs Mcintyre,
Lansing, G. Electra; Mrs Esther Warn,
er, Mankato. G. chaplain; Mr.. Myers.
Lake City. G. lecturer; Mrs. EVELYN
Ioulo, 81. Paul, G. marshal5 Miss Lois
9 Pnsa D. herman, q. organist; Mrs.
rosa Ross Minneapolis, G. warden: e.
+; Hodges, Minneapolis, C. sentinel
The officers were installed BY Past
worthy Grand Matron Mrs Mary Me-
Gindley, of Duluth. Mrs Ida M. Bliss.
of Albert Lea, acted as grand marshal.
There was considerable discussion YES
terday in regard to the establishment of
a home for the widows and orphans of
deceased Masons. 1t was the general
feeling in the chapter that some united
effort of this kind should be entered into
and set of resolution were framed Civ
ing expression TO the sentiment of the
chapter on this subject. The chapter
adopted a revised constitution. It diff
ferS from the former constitution in that
it provides that aside from the dele
gates sent from each subordinate chap
ter, only the present patrons and ma
irons shall be entitled to a vote in the
grand chapter. The old constitution pro-
Vlded that all past matrons and past pa
irons of subordinate chapters previous to
the annual session of 1895 shall be voting
members of the grand achapter.
The report of the grand treasurer Mrs
E. Fl. Miham showed that the lodges
were stronger financially this year than
The following committees have been
appointed to serve through the year:
Addresses-Mrs. Elizabeth Thomas,
Minneapolis; Mrs. Sarah Kirk, lie Sueur;
observation-disclosures E. Jacoby, Flora
E. Moore and Ida M. Brown, of Mime
apolis; George Brookin and Charles Girls
void, St. Paul.
Appropriations-H M Meyers. Mime
apolis; Ida Trottman, Minneapolis; S. c.
Pay Roii-W. o. Clark Minneapolis;
Anna Simmons, Glencoe; Mrs. Schu-
Finance. j. Meyers, Lake City; Mel
lie Scarf. Pipestone; Elsie Stokes, Mon
Unfinished Business-Alice Willard,
MINNEAPOLIS: Mrs Brown, Herman; Mil
dred Hunter, Warren.
Charters and Dispensations--Car
Forbes. Worthington: Mrs Swartout,
Herman; Alice L. Keller. Minneapolis;
Alice French Ortonville; Helen Nelson,
St Cloud.
Appeals and Grievances-Lucy D.
Cram, Zumbrota; Harriet Sivright,
Hutchinson; A. P. SWanstrom, st Paul;
Marshall.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11

Parker, to William L. Thomas was SOL
semn1zed last evening at o'clock at the
rev BENJAMIN Longley, of the Centra1
PARK M. e. church, read the marriage
service. The rooms were decorated with
apple blossoms and ferns. The ceremony
was performed in the parlor, the bridal
party standing under a;canopy Of ferns
MISS Ethel Thomas attended the bride
ana Roy W w: Parker was best man. Miss
grace 6anney, played the wedding
march. The bride, was gowned in white
Paris muslin, trimmed with valenciennes
lace and ribbon. She Carried Bride roses.
d MSS III nao mas was gewned IN PINK organ
eh{yve guests Rers present the we'd ke
ding, which was followed by a reception.
Those assisting We're: Mrs. L. A. HoH,
neapolis, and Mrs. G. H Ward. Among
the out of town guests were, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Chandler of Minneapolis;
Mrs. Hendricks, of Owatonna; Mrs; L.
V. Ward of Owatonna, and Mrs. Pearl
Taylor, of Cleveland, o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas left last even
ing for the East; They will be at home
The Loyal league. an organization
formed to create and MAINTAIN an IN
terest in the work of the Central Park
M. E. church, will. give Its initial enter
tainment this evening in the church par
lors. The programme Includes.
Lillian H Banno non; u address, Presiding Elder
F. M. Rule: recital ton, beautiful Gate"
Miss E. Holmquist; selection, Hayden
orchestra; song, Miss Lillian Bannon; Sc
lection, Hayden orchestral; remarks by
the pastor, Rev. F. B. Longley.
Miss Harriet Hale will give a reception
Raudenbush hall for Mrs. Geneva John
stone Bishop. Mrs. Homer Clifton john
stone and Mrs. David Ferguson Colyille
will assist
Mrs. c. B. Gedney entertained a COM
pany of Minneapolis women at euchre
yesterday at her home on Selby avenue.
Mrs. Pickering, of Portland, Or. was
guest Of honor. The hostess was assist
ed by Mrs E. E. Witchie, Of Minneapolis;
Mrs. F. L. Gregory, the Misses McLaugh-
lin, Miss Grace Potter, Miss Agnes Ged-
ney.
Mrs. J. S. Mackey gave a children's'
party Tuesday afternoon at her home
daughter, Alice. Mrs. Mackey was assist
ed by Mrs. George D. Taylor and Mrs. M.
Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Hopwood celebrat-
ed the second anniversary of their mar
riage last evening at their home on Cedar
street Mr.. and Mrs. Hopwood were mar
ried on the anniversary of the marriage
of Mrs. Hopwood's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Iightbourn, and last evening the latter
couple celebrated their forty-ffth ami
V6TSary. Inc rooms were decorated with
apple blossoms and, other spring flowers.
During the evening progressive euchre
was played. The guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. E. S. Lightbourn, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
T. Lightbourn, Mr. and Mrs. George w
Harding, Mr. and Mrs John Porter, Mr.
and Mrs. H. p. Porter, Mr.. and Mrs
Claude M. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. John H
q FfXott, Mr.. and Mrs. e. D. Shipm1n,
Mrs. E. L. HopWood, Miss Sophia Light
bourn, Miss Lillian Ellis, Mr. James Por-
ter and Maj. D. W. Bevers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11
DEATHS.

I~N~~~~-~~~-o-~-~-~~~---
REA-In st. Paul, at the family resi-
dence, A5 Marshall avenue, Wednesday,
May 9, William Rea, aged sixty-nine
urday, May II. North Dakota papers
please copy
GRUBER- Joseph, son of Nicolas Gruber,
145 Carroll street, Wednesday, May g.,
aged twenty-one years. Funeral from
above residence, Saturday morning, May
church at o'clock
MILLER-In st. Paul, MINI, May TO-,
1900, Joseph S. Miller, aged twenty-four
years. Funeral from family residence,
No. ~ Louis street, Saturday, 18th inst,
coILINsaIn this city, May 10, 1900, at
home, 215 Groveland avenue, Arthur
Jr., of diphtheria, aged four years. In
terment private.
IN THE STATE.
day, May 8, of pneumonia, Mrs Hans
Peterson, aged forty years.
SINCLAIR-In Saltwater, Mimi, Sunday,
May G. Mrs. John Sinclair, aged sew
enty-three years.
ELLINGSTON-I Austin. Mimi. Satur-
day, April 5, Mrs. Andrew Ellingston,
aged thirty-one years.
RYBERG-In Luverne, Mimi, Tuesday,
May s, Bernard Ryberg, aged twenty
LUDEs-In Faribault. Mimi, Friday,
May 4, of asthma, Michael Ludes, aged
oMAN-In Cambridge, Mimi, Monday,
Oman, aged -twenty-three years.
PHILIPS-In Wilson, Mimi. Tuesday,
May 8, a. Philips, aged seventy seven
years.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11
Shorter Hours Movement.

The stonecutters held their regular
meeting in Assembly halls last night
William McGregor was admitted on card,
ami on. new member, Charles Anderson,
was initiated.
A communication from the general sec
rotary, James F. McHugh, demanding
shCrter hours for stonecutters in the
United States, was received and approx
ed. N. Getand and James Murphy were
elected delegates to the Trades and La
Dor assembly. The delegation to the
Building Trades council made report
showing everything was satisfactory. The
receipts OF the meeting were $685.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11
Status of Cigarma1kers.

At the meeting of the cigarmakers last
night four new members, A H. Teck,
F. Rapp, NJ. Mull1y and E. Oendorf, were
admitted into the union. Two members
OF this Jurisdiction were reported sick
at Red Wing, and their names were plac-
ed on the sick list. Henry Feyder, H. E.
Hoffman, and Charles Butzenhart were
elected delegates to the annual conven-
ton of the State Federation of Labor.
The report of the financial secretary
showed the receipts for April to be $2O9
and expenditures $204.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11

The regular meeting of the stone
masons last night was devoted mainly
to the initiation of seven new members.
The new members are: M. Faitar, F.
Krangs, w. Reschar, c. Fortner, D.
Mcdonald, c. A. Halsom and F. Krieger.
In the absence of President Nelson, M.
Shahan presided over the meeting The
receipts were $3.50.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11
PREPARING CITY BONDS
CITY OFFICIALS BUSY SIGNING GER
- TIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS.

Mayor Kiefer has been occupied several
days signing city certificates Of indebted
ness to be issued May i5 amounting to
$4,000. They run thirteen months, and
bear per cent interest. AS a rule the
certificates are issued June Is, but as the
new charter does not provide for the issu-
ing of any certificates until next January
the issue was decided upon before the
charter goes into effect.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11
CAVITY MADE A REFUND.
Did Not Use All the $1,000 on His
Philippine Trip.

State Auditor Dunn yesterday received
q return from Warden Wolfer. of The
Saltwater prison, for April earnings
amounting to $2O,71O.23 Included is an
stem of 1891, as repayment of funds ap-
propriated by the prison board to pay
Judge Canty's expenses In the Philip-
pines.
1t will be seen from this that Judge
Canty's trip cost the state very little In
excess of $40S.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11
GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESByTE-
RIAN CHURCH,
St. Louis, Mo-, May 1871, 1900.

The Chicago Great Western railway
will for the above meeting sell through
excursion tickets to ST. Louis on May
18th to 22d, at one fare plus 81 for the
round trip.
Tickets good to return to June q For
further information inquire of j. F. FL
mer. G. A. P. D., corner Fifth and Rob-
ert streets, st. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11

Stevens & Robertson are having at their
gallery, 62 East Sixth street, a special
sale of very desirable water color paint
ings. The works of the most popular
artists of the day at very moderate
prices. The collection is a large one, and
very interesting, The sale is already a
success.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11
Done by BricI<Iayers.

The brlcklayers held their regular
weekly meeting last night. Six applica-
tions for membership were received and
referred 1t was decided not to send
any delegates to the convention of the
State Federation of Labor. The receipts
were $500 and expenses of $14.10 were
allowed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11

letter, No Cure No Pay.
Your druggist will refund your monev
II Pazo Ointment fails to cure you. so cts.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11

On Saturdays and Sundays half-rate ex-
cursion tickets are on sale to Pine City,
Rush City, Taylor's Falls, Chisago Lake
and Forest Lake. Tickets good .eturning
any train Monday.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11

Hotel Empire, New York, high-class
hotel, moderate rates. See ad on page 8
of this paper.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

NOTICE. HAVE SEPARATED FROM
my wife, Elizabeth Schmitz, and will
not be responsible for any debts she
might incur after this date.
NJ w. SCHMITZ,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11

'Hay Fever" has no terrors for those
who know "Orangeine." Relieves and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11
AS CHEOPS SAW TT.

ffzlF1AT is an enormous pyramid you are build
g8 E ing" said the visitor at Egypts court; but
EEEaASS it seems purposeless kind Of structure What
C is it for" when the top stone is laid, replied
Cbeops qu( Iy, 'you will see the point"
Isn't it strange some persons find It hard to BE-
lieve ali that is told Of Ivory Soap? Don't you try
to believe it, Just try the soap You will not then be
wthcqt it for twice its cost. 1t will tell the story.
You will see the point.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11

A girl without Gordon Hat how per-
fectly ridiculous!
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11
No Change Noted.
Sale of Water CoIors.

There is no change in the status Of
the plumbers or coopers' strike.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11
VITAL STATISTICS.
MARRIAGE LICENSES

MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Joseph Webinger, Anna Rongetsch.
James Tuohy, Mary Karigon.
BIRTHS.
Mrs. Fred Peterson, AIT Cherokee st, boy
Mrs. c. Acker, JOG Atwater St, girl
Mrs. Harlan Preeper, 629 Raymond, boy
Mrs. L. Williams, 217 East Seventh, boy
Mrs. Max Rubin, 365 Rice St. boy.
Mrs. A. Hunter, Bethesda Hospital girl.
Mrs. August Werdin, 632 Earl St, boy.
DEATHS.
Bertha s. Flick, % yrs, St. Joseph's.
William Rea, SO yrs, 545 Marshall av.
Ellen P. Noble, Rice Lake, Wis
John Christianson, GA yrs, Almshouse,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11
ST. PAUL & DULUTH RAILROAD.

Cheap Excursions to Fishing Re-
sorts,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11
HOTEL EMPIRE
Broadway and 63d Street, N. Y. City.
EUROPEAN PLAN EXCLUSIVELY.
$3.50 Per Day and Upward

All street cars pass the door; only ten
minutes from center Of amusements and
shopping district.
New Building Strictly FireprOot
Newly and beautifully Equipped.
Perfect Cuisine. ....,.-.... Efficient Service
Patronized by the best people only.
Fine Library. ...............S Splendid Music
Desirably and conveniently located
Send postal for descriptive booklet and
' W. JOHNSON QUINN. Proprietor.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11

Mrs. c. B. Gedney entertained a COM
yesterday at her home on Selby avenue.
Mrs. Pickering, of Portland, Or, was
guest of honor. The hostess was assist
ed by Mrs E. e. Witchie, Of Minneapolis;
Mrs. f. L. Gregory, the Misses McLaugh-
lin. Miss Grace Potter, Miss Agnes Ged-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-11

Miss Harriet Hale will give a reception
tomorrow afternoon at her studio in
Raudenbush hall for Mrs Geneva John
stone Bishop. Mrs Homer Clifton John
stone and Mrs. David Ferguson Colville
will assist
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-01
FEARFUL TROOPS
CRIMINAL WAITING AT TEN
TsIN-OFFICERs GIVE GAR
DEN PARTIES.

New York, August 1.-Despite the per-
ilous situation in Pekin no active move is
being made by the military forces here,
and this causes strong feeling among
the citizens. says Herald dispatch from
Tlen Tsin.
The foreign forces are occupied with
jealousdes. They lack one
head to take the direction of affairs. The
officers are giving garden parties, while
ninety miles away their countrymen are
in danger of massacre. They exaggerate
the difficulties of the advance to Pekin
instead of actively overcoming them.
A rapid advance after the taking of
Tien Tsin would have found the Chinese
and ready to surrender. Pc
kin could then have been easily relieved.
Time has now been afforded them for re.
cuperation.
More than 10000 men are doing nothing
in Tien Tsin. The officers say that 10000
troops are necessary in order to bear the
little line of communication, and that 1t
will be no use starting unless they can
push through. Others say that the great
plains on the way to Pekin have been ar
tdficially flooded by the Boxers, that the
roads are impossible for transport. and
they must wait for rains for river trans
portation, q large amount of which is
necessary for the wounded, who cam 1t
be left behind on account of the barbar-
ous character of the enemy.
Two views are held about the recent
news of Wceroy Yuan Shth Kai respect.
ing the safety of the ministers In Pekin.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-01
3AL ANARCHY NO CRIME.
York Laws Very Mild On the
Question.

New York, Aug. 1.-Anarchistic plots
formed In this state, according to state
ments by the district attorneys office,
seem to be punishable only as misde-
meanors. The penalty for a misdemeanor
may be fine of from 81 to $500, or inn
prlsonment from one day to one year.
There is no law" said Assistant Dis
trlct Attorney Forbes J. Hennessey,
dealing directly with anarchists. Their
plots and threats, though, are covered
by the conspiracy laws and that section
of the penal code dealing with unlawful
assemblages Conspiracy to commit a.
crime is misdemeanor, as is the as
sembling with intent to commit any un-
lawful act.
''But if the crime of murder should be
committed outside the state, in accord
ance with the plans of conspiracy
formed in the state, the offender could
be indicted here for murder in the first
degree
Chief Devery, when asked if the an
archists of New York had recently been
giving him any trouble, said:
II have not received one complaint
against anarchists in this city since I
have been chief of police. I always have
men at their public meetings who un-
derstand the language used by the
speakers. They have been indulging in
no inf1ammatory speeches lately The
anarchists here know that one word or
move in the direction of violence would
be the signal for the prompt arrest Of
the inciters."
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-01
A FEW OF THEM STILL SAFE.
Missionaries Who Made Their Escape
to Pekin.

New York, August 1.-The Rev. DR.. A..
B. Leonard of the Methodist missionary
society, today received the following
cablegram from the Rev. Frederick
Brown at Che Foo:
"Family GameWell, Walker, Hobert,
King, Verify, Davis, George, Mrs Jewell,
Edward, Miss Gloss, Terrell. Martins,
Gilman, Terry. 18 Pel<in. Men Pyke,
Martin, Edward, self, Benn, Ten Tsin,
others general home"
DIR. Leonard interprets this as meaning
that 18 persons of the Methodist colony
are in Pekin.
A cablegram was received today by
Rev. DIR. Arthur C. Brown, Of the Pres
byterian beard of foreign missions, from
Rev. w. O. Elterich. 1t came from Che
Foo and was as fOllows
sPeople Pekin holding out. Report
Shanghai missionaries Pao Ting Flu mas
sacred. Che Foo situation unchanged.
Continued persecution Christians"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-01
HOSPITAL SHIP S0LACE.
Bringing Wounded Home From Tien
Tsin.

Washington, August 1.-The following
cabiegram was this morning received at the
aTaku. July 29.-solace with sick and
wounded proceeded to Nagasaki, Yoko-
hama, Guam. Honolulu and Mare e. island; and;
five marines and navy officers, five army
ofiicers. nine navy men, 10 marines. 65
Ninth infantry. All men will remain
mended BY army medical authorities !, at
Nagasaki or Surgeon Anderson at Yoko-
hama. Army hospital ship Relief prepar-
ing at 'Na&asaki for Taku Japanese hos;
pital ship alternating here at our disposal
il nsedsd. Lieutenant Leonarsl's cqndition
moro ffr.orable. recovery. hopeful; Biddie 3
comna nd ordered to Tien Tsif. 11ard aght-
Maio, Riddles command consists Of 225
marines, who sailed from San Francisco
on the Grant with General Chaffee and the
Sixth cavalry.
The cable from Admiral Remey shows
that he has sent home on the hospital ship
Solace those who were wounded at the
battle of Tien Tsin and those who were
sick among the American force. His state-
ment that the Japanese hospital ship will
be at our disposal for conveying the sick
and wounded to Nagasaki is welcome in
telligence and may relieve the situation
materially in case of hard fighting
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-01
DISPATCH COMES LATE
Edict Merely Corroborates Word From
Private Sources.

Washington, August 1.-The Chinese
minister called at the state department
early to-day and presented to Secretary
Hay q. copy of the following dispatch
from Ii Hung Chang, which was re-
ceived by Minister Wu last night from
the Chinese minister in London: "Just
received from Pao Tong, July 10, that the
privy council had that day received an
imperial edict as follows: We have re-
ceived the memorial Of Ii Hung Chang
and others imploring us to save and pro-
tect the ministers of the various nations.
Now the ministers are all safe and we'll
and Ii Hung Chang is directed to wire to
Yang Yu and others so that they may
inform the respective secretaries for for
eign affairs accordingly. Respect this
'This telegram has been delayed in dts
transmission. The other day and other
Yiceroys sent joint memorial request
ing that the different ministers be escort
ed out of Pekin or that they first be
enabled to freely communicate by letter
Or wire with their respective govern
lnents. When an imperial edict is re-
ce1ved l will again wire. Communicate
this to Minister Yang at St. Petersburg,
Minister Yu at Paris and Minister Wu
at Washington, for them to inform the
respective foreign secretaries"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-01
MINISTER'S MUST BE GIVEN UP OR IMPERIAL CITY WILL BE
CAPTURED.
"DETAILS Of ADVANCE ARE LACKING
AMERICA ENGLAND AND JAPAN PROBABLY IN THE LEAD-cHAF-
FEE SOON DUE WITH TR0OPS-MORE BRITISH
NEAR AT HAND.

London. August 1.-The allies began the
advance from Tien Tsin this morning." an
nounces an agency bulletin, dated at Shamg-
hal, II 10 a. m. today.
1T is assumed that the Americans, Brit
ish and Japanese are taking part in this
forward movement. whether other nation
alities are or not. The advance base will
probably be established 20 or 80 miles nearer
Pekin, and supplies will be assembled pre-
paratory to a direct stroke at the capital.
"Of the 10000 allies debarked at Pc Chi
Ii ports, English military observers con-
slider that 10000 are available for an ad-
vance beyond Tien Tsin. The Chinese
forces, according to the vague gatherings
of the allies intelligence officers up to July
q, were disposed in a great arc 80 miles
long and distant 10 or Is miles. The num-
bers and exact location of the several divi-
sions are utterly unknown. The Pei Ho
river is blockaded by sunken stone laden
junks for 20 miles beyond Tien Tsin, and
farther up, according to Chinese spies of
the purpose of flooding the low-lying ex-
panse of country.
''The first engagement of the relief expe-
dition will probably be at Pei Tang, where
the viceroy of Yalu personally commands
The following information was brought to
Tien Tsin on Wednesday, July Is, by a
Chinese missionary student, who was sent
by the British legation. He received the
message entrusted to him and left on July
Is. He saw a few troops between Pekin
and Yang Tsu. No works had been con-
structed. Food in Pekin was scarce and
the city would be quite unable to endure a
siege.
Among the scraps of information
brought by another courier who left Pekin
a notable Boxer chief, had been killed by
the legationers.
Shanghai kilograms of this date say the
foreign consuls met yesterday and decided
to invite Admiral Seymour British) to take
command of the Shanghai defenses. The
United States consul general, M. de Be-
zaure, on behalf of the consuls, visited Ad-
up plans and submit them to a council of
officers.
1.-THE Shanghai municipal council objects
to the consular action.
"The British Second infantry brigade has
been ordered to debark at Hong Kong, to
form flying column to serve anywhere in
China.
1.-TWO more transports with Indian troops
on board are due to arrive today.
1.-THE customs officers at Canton have
seized Chinese junk. which had 1900 rifles
and much ammunition aboard"