Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-09-17

row but not earlier. AS for the sug-
gestion that he would not go to TEN
tsin. Minister WI said that is q mis-
take; that Earl LII would have to 60
there to assume his new du-
ties 40 viceroy of the prov
ince of Chill. His Viceroyal palace
is 10 Tientsin and Minister WI sup.
pose that the first thing he will do on
arriving there will be to communi-
cate with his associate, Prince Ching,
and ascertain if it will be necessary fol
him to go to Pekin.
Two dispatches from Gen. Chsfies
were received this morning at the Wal
| department. The first reads rs follows
"Russian commander assures me he has
ordered repair material from Port Ar
thur, Vladivostock and United States
and that he feels sure railway will be
repaired in two months. Need storm
flags and five thousand more small
flags. Latter required for Chiaese
houses to show our protection. GOOD.
now tele2raphs 7th, at request OF Ll
Hung Chang, latter leaves Shanghai In
q week or So"
! Cbaffee's seC ond dispatch is written on the
| following day. Friday aud reads rs iollows
| Expedition Tien Tsn 10 Tu Lin, 81 miles
southward. two companies 14th. Infantry
| matchmaking returned Ten Tsin, slight OPP
position. Town destroyed by British troops;
no casualties. Filed cable office 6:2O p. IN.
18th.
In view OF Russis's designation OF the
time when her Minister will leave
Pekin, it is now for the United States
to decide what she will do. M. de
Wollant made inquiries on this point IN
behalf of his government which is de-
sirious of knowing whether the United
States still adheres to its intention oil
saving the Chinese capital at the same
time or soon after the Russians evacuste
The reply of the United States will
be prepared taisevening at conference
to be held between Attorney Genera
Gsiggs. Acting Secretary OF State Adee,
and the President, over the long dis
tauce wire.
Scarcely had Minister WI left the
State department before M. de VOL
liant, Russian charge d'stfaires, made
his appearance. He brought a new
communication from the Russian gov.
eminent for the information OF the
State department. IL Is understood
that it does not change materially the
Russian position as stated in her
original note proposing the evacuation
of Pekin. II is said to name
the date upon which the Russian min.
ister. NJ. d. Giers and his suite, will
leave Pekin, as well as announcing the
withdrawal of part Of the Russian
forces from the Chinese capital.
Further details are not yet obtainable.
NJ. de WollsDt expressed his surprise
that the American newspapers should
view the Russian proposal with sus-
picion. He said Russa's attitude was
clear and above board. The Russian
note will be communicated 10 the Presi-
den immediately.
A large Bryan and Stevenson banner
will be stretched across Pennsylvania
avenue, in front of the Metropolitan
Holel, this evening. The democratic
confessional campsign commi tee hss
| headqua Is 10 the hotel, and from
he balcony thereof speeches will be de
lvered by prominent democrats, among
whom, it is expected, will be Senator
Daniel of Virginia.
1t is said here that Mr.. Darneal, the
assessor OF this district, IN going into
print over his own name, though gov
eminent officer, iVising Senator Wei
lington to reign, has grossley trans
crossed the civil service rules, and
should be bounced Immediately.
People from Gainesville, Virginia,
mere today say that though a pretty
good crowd was there last Saturday,
neither Mr. Lee nor Mr.. Machen spoke,
as the rain was too severe for the people
to stand in il TO hear them.
Senator Jones of the national demo-
cratic committee, who is here today
from headquarters in New York.
speaks in the most confident manner {
the success of his party next Novem.
Der and intimates that the democrats
of New York are CT the firm belief
that they now have a sure thing.
at democratic headquarters today
we're Chairman Richardson, of the con-
gressional campaign committee; Sec
rotary Kerr, Chairman Jones, of the
aational committee, and others. All
the news there was to the effect that
democratic prospects were never more
pleasing at similar period of a cam
psign. In New York, it was stated,
all the squebbles in the party had been
settled in the most satisfactory manner,
and all the members OF the party there
are working with might and main to
secure the success OF the national tick
ct. From Kentucky it was learned
that, though some of the anti-Gcebel
democrats would not support Beckhsm.
nearly all Of them would vote for Bry-
an; and from Kansas. that the success
Of the democratic ticket there is as
sured. Indiana, it is said, is safe, and
the indications are that OHIO, Illinois
and Michigan will also vote for Bryan.
Mr.. Murphy, who was Commissioner
of Pensions under Mr.. Cleveland's ad-
ministration, is q warm advocate OF
Mr.. Bryan now, and will not only
work, but speak for him.
At the brokers' Offices here today
stocks and wheat we're quoted as strong
out corn and cotton as weak.
Richmond people here today say that
the republicans and negroes of that city
Who have failed to get offices under
the present administration, have turned
against what is called the "oreaniza-
ton" OF the party in the State, and are
DIS much opposed toit now as the demo-
Gratis are, and, what is more, that like
opposition has developed in some OF
The other districts OF the State.
THE ODD Fellows. The seventy
sixth annual session Of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows opened
in Richmond today, Grand Sire AL.
fred Pinkerton, Grand Secretary J.