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III HUNG CHAN6's PLANS.
Signs That the Victories Of the Powers Have
Alarmed the Manchu Party.

Special Gable Dsspateh TO THE SUN.
LONDON. July 2i.-Conficting reports are re-
ceived from the various European capitals re-
gardins the d s,ination Of Ii Hung Chang.
Some state that he is going direct to Pekin,
while others say he Ia going to Nankin.
The Italian Consul at Hong Kong cables that
Ii Hung Chang instructed tho customs officials
OF the Province OF Quanetong. In which Canton
IL situated. to carry out the order emanating
from Canton and not those coming from Pekin.
The Shanghai correspondent Of the Times
says he has good authority for stating
that Ii Hung Chang will insist upon a
oonciliatory attitude being adopted forth
with and that the Boxers be theoretically
suppressed. He himself will not be held rs-
sponsible even II he falls to arrange satisfactory
terms with the Powers.
The same correspondent was Informed on
Thursday BY q native off1oal member Of the
Human party. that In the Nankin yiceroy's
yamen the belief was genuine that the
Ministers in Pekin had escaped de-
struction up to July Q. II was further
believed that. while part Of Gen. Nieh's troops
had joined the Boxers In attacking the allies at
TEN Tsin. q considerable number Of Gen.
Yung-Lus northern army would protect tho
legations.
Regarding the appointment OF Ii Hung
Chang as viceroy Of Chi H. II was thought TO
be an indication that the Dowaeer Empress re-
allied the futility OF Prince Tuan's promise to
drive the foreigners into the seq and was at
tempting to take the members Of the legations
a. hostages.
The CORES pondent adds that 1t ia certain that
the Manchu party and their sympathizers,
since the capture Of 'he Taku forts and lien
Tsin by a comp pAratively small foreign force.
are beginning 10 doubt the wisdom OF their
enterprise
The Tinss's Hong Kong correspondent. in a
despatch dated July 10. ssys that Sun n-Yat-Sen.
leader OF the reform party. is very active and
may precipitate trouble. 1t Is reported that he
Is hiding somewhere in the vicinity of Hong
Kong or that he may DO In the city itself.
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CHINESE AMBASSADOR SCARED.
The Embassy at Berlin Out Of Funds and Its
Supplies Cut on.
Special Gable Dsspateh 10 THR Sun

Special Cable D0pdfeh 10 THR Sun.
LONDON. July 2l.-The Berlin correspondent
OF the Morning Post says that yesterday the
Chinese Ambassador submitted several tele-
grams addressed to China to Count Won Buelow,
Minister OF Foreign Affairs, who sanctioned
their transmission.
The correspondent adds that the Am
bassador and his subordinates are still
In fear OF their lives. They avoid the
streets and may be seen AT all times
OF the day pcer.ng from behind the
windows OF the embassy The people
OF Berlin. however. do not desire the lives Of
the Chinese Representatives, but demand in
demnity from China for the murder OF their
Minister and the summary punishment Of his
murderers.
The stafr OF the Chinese Embassy have
not received their salaries for some time and
tradesmen in consequence are refusing to
supply them with the necessariss Of life The
embassy Is wearing an increasingly denuded
appearance.
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AyDREE's BALLOON FoUxb AGAIN.
This Time Its wreck Reported by Indians on
the East Coast Of Hudson Bay.

OTTAWA July 2OA despatch from Winnipeg
says that George Renson. who has arrived at
Port Arthur from Hudson Bay. brings news
confirming the report that q balloon was
wrecked and that the three menin II lost their
Bay. They are supposed to be the members Of
the missing Andree Arctic expedition.
Renison says that last spring O party Of In
dians when a considerable distance north of
Fort George. came upon a sight unusual to
them. Two dead men and ono man badly
injured lay beside the wreck of q balloon. They
gathered around the injured man. who evil
IDENTIFY was In great agony.
The Indians could not understand the Lam
guage used by the man. but BY signs he re-
quested them 10 kin him. which they did on the
spot where he lay. When the Indians arrived
at Fort George. and again at Moose Factory,
they related the incidAnt describing the bal
loon and car, the like Of which they had never
seen before.
When Mr.. Renison left Moose factory the
Hudson Bay officials at that point we're arrang-
ing to have party OF Indians 60 to the scene
OF the wrecked balloon and bring back papers
and such other articles as may be found In the
hope Of being able to identity the lost balloon
lists.
Andree and two companions started in bal
loon for the North Pole from Spitzenbergen on
July IL. 1897 The balloon has several times
been reported TO have been discovered In re-
gions so widely separated as Siberia and the
reports 80 far have always proved to be un-
founded
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EDWARD HORTON ESCAPES PRISON
Case Showing the Unre,iability Of Circum-
stantfai Evidence.


PouoHKKErsIE, July 2o.-The unrerabity Of
crcumstantial evidence was eIemplihed here
to-day in remarkable manner. Clifford Myers
confessed to a crime for which Edward Horton
was arrested. the evidence OF his guilt being. to
all appearances. conclusive. A week ago the
residence OF Samuel Myers on the South
road. near Wappinsers Falls was entered
and SO taken from bureau drawer upstairs.
Suspicion rested upon Edward Horton. who at
tended dance In the neighborhood that even
ing Two girls, Maggie Brown and Carrie Sher-
man, testified that Horton went to the Myers
house with them and that he walked up on the
veranda and entered the house. The Brown
girl accompanied him to the stoop and said she
saw him 60 into the house, and that she told the
other girl OF II at the time. Horton WIS twice
arrested, The first TING he was discharged,
and the second time he Was held on q charge OF
grand larceny. to await the action OF the Grand
District Attorney Wood yesterday stumbled
on a clue which was worked up by Chief
McCabe and Officer I.afiin. and to-day clifford
was arrested in this city and accused Of the
fessrd that he needed money. and that on the
night OF the robbery he rode from Poughkeepsie
to his uncles house on his bicycle, and in the
absence Of the family climbed in a kitchen
window and went upstairs and got the money.
He was back at his home 10 Pouchkeepsie
before o'clock. Horton. who had snch a
narrow escape from going 10 prison for crime
he did not commit, Ia out on ball and the charge
against him will be dismissed.
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HELD COURT IN FRErGHT CAR.
Jersey CITY Youth Gets Three Years for Per.
sOnating a Justice OF the Peace.

Thomas Monahan, ls years old. OF 10 Third
street, Jersey City. was arrested three weeks
ago on charge Of personating Justice OF the
Peace and obtaining money on false pretences
Announcing hinse I as THE Boy Detective OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad" " he hung about the
lreight yard at Bay street until he saw Mrs.
Mary Lisa Of 80 Railroad avenue picking coal
along the racks H. charged her with larceny
ized m alleged court, which he held In a
lLelght car He caused several boys TO
give evidence against Mrs Lisa. adjudeed
10 Z, be AL the money she had in her possession.
WIN Mr.. Lisa got out OF the clutches Of the
hN as ad minisiered by Justice" Monahan,
the Pennsylvania Railroad and told him u her
experience. He placed Monahan unG cr arrest
ne Grand Jury indicted Monahan. and yester-
court. He was convicted. and Judge Blair sem
fenced him to the State prison for three years,
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RUSSIANS WE'RE SURROUNDED.
Peril Of q Party Of Infantry Among 1000
chinese Troops and Boxers.
Die Dsspa,th 10 THE SUN.

Special Gable Dsspath 10 THE SUN
ST PETERSBURG July 2O-The Minister OF
War has received by way OF Chefoo a de-
spatch from Admiral Alexien. dated Tien Tsin.
July u. saying;
"Our advanced posts before the rail way sta
ton were attacked yesterday by more than
two thousand Chinese troops and Boxers
Half company Of the Tenth Rsgmsnt we're
surrounded and had to tight their way through
with nxed bayonets. One Lieutenant was
wounded. Four men we're killed and eighteen
wounded. Reenforcements arrived and COM
PEELED the Chinese to withdraw with loss of
seventy"
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ASKS FRANCE TO MEDTATE.
A Telegram Said to he from the Emperor sf
ChiAa Received II Paris.

ChiAa Received II Paris.
.SpseioI Gable Dsspofeh to THE sun.
PARIS. July 7o.-Yu Kong. the Chinese Minister
to France. has forwarded to NJ DelcassA. the
French Minister Of Foreign Affairs. a telegram
from the Emperor Of China. asking France to
mediate between China and the Powers. The
telegram was sent through the Governor OF
the province Of shantuns yesterday. II tmakes
no mention Of the foreign Ministers at Pskin.
On receipt Of this telegram N. Delcass4 sent
word to the Chinese Minister that President
Loubet's reply to the Emperor's message would
be sent to the French legation at Pekln. where
the Chinese Imperial Government could obtain
{. He would await news In reply to this before
being certain Of the safety OF NJ Pichon. the
French Minister.
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RUSSIANS KILLED 1000.
CHINESE SEvERELY ROUTED ~ THE
BATTLE ON THE AMUR.

They were Completely Surprised and Lost
seventeen Cans I'm portant Positions Held
BY the Russians on the River-Br De-
fence Of Blasovestchsnsk- Expedition for
the Relief Of the Manchurian Railway.
Special Cable D0r anh to THE sun.
ST PETERSBURG. July 2o-The Chinese who
attacked tho town Of Bagovestchensk concen-
trstsd on the right bank OF the Amoor. They
were severely routed at the village OF Sakhalin.
which was burned by the shell frs Of the Rus
SLAMS. The latter have occupied all the I'm
portant defensive positions on the right bank
Of the river.
The Chinese were quite surprised by the un-
expected attack Of the Russians. which was
made from both the rear and the front. The
Russians captured seventeen guns and killed
1000 OF the enemy. Their own loss was in
considerable.
Blagovestchensk defended itself bravely until
o'clock on the second day Of the attack, when
Col Gribsky relieved the city. The next day
more reenforoements arrived. and fierce rife
and artillery duel was kept up all day. The
Chinese. who previously numbered 5000. were
reinforced on July II. Col. Grbsky conoen-
uated Q portion Of his force against Sakbalin,
where there were 1000 Chinese artillerymen.
After a short resistance he routed them and oc-
cupied the town.
Reports received by tho General St1f state
that the troops despat ched to assist the work.
men. engineers and Chinese on the railway.
who are at present cut ofi. are advancing sue
cessfully In all directions. The weather Is fine
The waters OF the Amoor and Shilka rivers have
risen considerably. which favors the movements
Of troo;s
The population along the Russian frontier
were not surprised BY the Chinese. Col. Deri-
son Is marching toward Harbin. The Chinese
guard has left the railway line and returned to
the fort at Yecho. The Russians occupy
MudadZain.
The Chinese attempted to cross the river into
the Zanseiski districts. but were repuls d by
Cossacks. who suffered no losses. Troops have
been sent to render IT impo,s BILE for the enemy
TO cross the river and to protect the ferry on
the Seeya River and the steamboat station at
the junction OF that river with the Amoor.
The Governor General of the Amur province
telegraph.. under date OF July 10. that the town
Of Blagovsstchensk was relieved on Sunday
night. that Sakhalin was completely burned
out and that the Chinese town Of Aigun was
captured.
According to the maps Sakhalin and Aigun
40 Identical, the first being the Russian and the
second the Chinese name for the place.
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PASTOR MATTHEWS TO THE RESCUE.
He Saves Several Lads From Drowning at
Weehawken.

The Rev David B, Matthews, the pastor Of
St. Johns Protestant Episcopal Church Of West
Hoboken. went bathing yesterday in the basin
south OF the West Shore ferry in Weehawksn,
In company with four boys. members Of the
church choir, They had been in the water
short while when one Of the boys. Otto Dryer
OF Clinton avenue, West Hoboken, got beyond
his depth and disapp cared. The other boys
tried TO save him, but could not do So
tendon, and he swan rapidly 10 their asst
ance. He grabbed one OF the boys and the
others grabbed him.. After struggling several
minutes he succeeded IN bringing the lads
lie has been in charge Of st. John s Church but
y short time.
The sun., 1900-07-21
HERE'S A NOISELEss POWDER.
IL Is Also Smoke'ess. and . Moulder in su
Iron Works Has Invented Il.

HAzLEToN. Pa. July 2o-A noiseless and
smokeess gunpowder has been invented by
John Bohnenengel a German OF this city. He
is employed as moulder in the Hazleton Iron
Works, but Is OF an inventive turn Of mind and
has some knowledge Of chemicals and ex-
plosIves. At a private exhibition given few
days ago the practcability Of his discovery was
made apparent. A shell loaded with his pow
der was fred at target fifty yards away. The
only sound indicating the explosion was the
falling Of the plunger on the shell The bullet
struck the target. an inch board and went clear
through IL lie has received offers to disclose
the secret Of the process Of manufacture but Is
holding out for better Inducements
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TO PREVENT PREMATURE BURIAL.
An American Society Like the London Society
Organized Here.

Tho American Society for tho Prevention Of
Premature Burial. which is modelled on about
the same general lines as the London society Of
the same name. has been organised In this city.
To-day Incorporation papers will be sent to
Albany and In week or 80 an election Of off,
GERS will be held. There are fve members Of
the society at present; Clark Bell. DR.. Thomas
Darlington. DR.. Henry j. Garrisue ex-Assen-
blymnn Cyrus B. Ga Q and h. Gerald Chaplin.
tabli'hment Of a mortuary N this city every
year since $685. and has regularly sent them to
the Legislature. where they have been as regu-
larly turned down. The society IL being organ
lied In order TO have some backing for another
bill to be presented to the next Legislature in
January.
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HIGH KITE FLYING.
An Altitude of Is. 900 Feet Reached at Blue
HiIl-Breaks the Record.

BosroY, July 2o.-Another record for high kite
flying was established at Blue Hill early last
evening. when a height Of 1900 feet. or 90
feet more than three miles, was reached with a
line of six kites in tandem. Five OF the kites
we're of an improved box pattern and one n
ribbed kite. Tne greatest height was reached
with ~ miles OF steel riano wire used IA a fy-
ing line The temperature at the highest point
was about 80 degrees while at the sea level II
was ~. Tho velocity of the wind was about 20
miles an hour and the atmosphere was very
dry No clouds were encountered by th. kites
W ich could be seen from the observatory,
although II was difficult to see the highest one
without the aid Of telescope.
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Christian Uprising Feared In Persia.

PEORIA. H.. July 2O-George shimoon. Per-
sian student who has been attending college in
Illinois for several years and Is passing the
summer In Peoria. yesterday morning received
a cablegram from Orooma, Persia. saying that
his brother Averam had be murdered by Mo-
hammedans. A general massacre OF 900 Chris
tians In the neighborhood was expected. The
cablegram says hat the hostility Of Mohamme-
dams to native Christians Ia growing and there
have been several fights, with fatalities on both
sides. Mr.. Shimoon's father IL native mis-
sionary.
The sun., 1900-07-21
snow Fall, In July In a Michigan Town.

NMARsIlALi, Mich. July 0-Snow in July was
sne rare sight the people Of this city saw this
AFTERNOON. For five minutes. around o'clock.
perfectly formed snowfakes fell. The day had
oe'h very hot, changing suddenly after dinner
cooler with high winds and much rain and,
nfa snort time. snow The wind did much
oAmsSe 10 the surrounding country. blowing
Down orchards and barns.
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RUsSIA'S HAND FORCED.
Events In anchuria May Compel the Gear to
Go to War with China.

Go to War with China.
Special Gable Despatch to THK SUN
BERLIN. July 2o.-A despatch to the Cologne
Gazette from 81. Petersburg says that the re-
cent Developments In Manchuria have increased
decidedly the awkwardness Of Russia 8 position.
owing to the impossibity Of concentrating a
sufficient number Of troops TO guard the
5000 miles Of territory which constitute the
Russo Chinese frontier. Consequently political
circles win be compelled to abandon the princi-
pie that Russia Is not going to war with China.
and Russia must prepare for the contest, No.
body In 81. Petersburg. the correspondent says.
thought few weeks ago that all parties would
unite In demanding that the attack on Blago-
vestchtnsk should be punished by the dcstruc-
ton OF all the frontier villages in the Amur dis
trict
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CAPE MINISTRY WILL WIN.
A Majority Assured for the Bill for the Pun
ishment OF Rebels.

SpeddI CaHs Despdfeh 20 THE sun
From THE SUNS Correspondent at Cape Town
CAPE Town. July 2o-A careful inquiry
among the members Of the House Of Assembly
shows that six OF them belonging to the Afrf-
kander Bond will Join ex-Prlme Minister
Schreiner and Mr.. Solomon In supporting the
Ministerial bill for the punishment OF rebels,
thus assuring substantial majority for the
measure.
The sun., 1900-07-21

The Rev. DR. Morgan Dix. Bishop John
Edwards, Foxhall Keene. James McCreery, Sir
Michael Foster and Sir Walter Hitler are
among the Passengers on the LucanIa. which
reached Quarantine last night.
The sun., 1900-07-21

Greasy SCOT in the kitchen chimney Of the
Grand Hotel caught fire yesterday afternoon
and pedestrian who saw the sparks flying
around the southeast corner Of the hotel rang
an alarm When the fremen arrived there was
nothing for them TO do. the hotel employee
having extinguIshed the blaze. There was no
excitement In the hotel.
The sun., 1900-07-21
wounded British Consul Dead.

Special Gable Dsspaieh 10 THE SUN.
LONDON, July 2O.-.TheWar ONCE has received
despatch from Lord Roberts saying that Mr..
MacMnster. the British Consul at Beira, died on
Wednesday of the wound he received on Mon
day. Mr.. MacMaster was said to have been
stabbed by an American who came from
Mashonaland
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COWBOYS FOR CHINESE SERVICE.
Col. Melville GriEsby Ofers to Reorganize the
Second Volunteer Cavalry.

SIOUX FALLS. 8. D.. July Cool. Melville
GrIssby OF this city. who was Colonel Of tho
Second United States Volunteer Cavalry. or
Cowboy Regiment. has telegraphed an offer to
President Mckinley TO reorganizs the regiment
for service in China. Nearly all the old
of1cer- and men are anxious TO have the
regiment reorganized and desire 20 see service
In China,
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Guns for Southampton. War Memorial.

SOUTHAMPTON. l.. l.. July 2O--Secretary OF
War Root has directed that Ave s-inch siege
howt,er- from Fort Trumhull Conn. and two
iO-inch siege mortars from Fort Preble Me be
sent here TIE guns will be placed In Monu-
ment square and will become part OF the war
memorial
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Heath, Place offered to George N. Curtis.

CLINTON. Ia. July 20. .-ES-Congressman
George NJ Curtis OF this place has received
conmun cation from President Mckinley Offer
ing him the place II First Assistant Postmaster
General vice Perry Heath. resi9ned.
The sun., 1900-07-21
Ifter "An American Beauty."a Receiver.

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SUN.
LONDON. July 20.--The stockholders Of the
Shaftesbury Theatre. where the musical com
edy. An American Beauty" has been running
have applied TO the Chancery Court OF London
for the appointment OF receiver.
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The Rev. Henry Rice Dead in Paris.

Sp>cid cable DYpateh TO THE SUN.
PARIS. July 20.-The Rev. Henry Rice. who 10
well known IN California, died here Of pneumo-
MIA to-day. lie was making tour Of Europe
with party OF Californians
The sun., 1900-07-21
MEETING OF ENDEAvoRERs OVER.

Americans Sing and wave Their Fiss on the
Steps Of 81. Pauls. London.
spseia' Caas Dvpsieh 10 THE sun
LONDON. July 2o-Af,er the services Ut 81.
Paul's this morning the Christian Endsav.
orers held their last meeting on the steps. whore
they sang hymns for forty minutes. The Amert-
cans led the singing as they waved the Stars and
Stripes, They were cheered pnthusias sticaily
when the Endeavorers separated.
The sun., 1900-07-21
Death Of the Hea siest Man in Northern New
York.

ROCHESTER,. July 2O.-Elsworth J. Jennings
died at Gloversville this morning OF Brights
disease, aged ss years. Mr.. Jennings was
the heaviest man In northern New York.
Before he was attacked actively by the disease
about six weeks ago he weighed 42o pounds,
and though OF such great bulk was active In his
habits. During his illness his weight was very
much reduced. but at the time OF his death he
was as large as two ordinary men.
The sun., 1900-07-21
Transport McPher,on Bring. schoolt.aeh.r,.

On board the United States transport Nc
Pherson. which arrived at Quarantine last night
from San Juan. p. r., and Santiago, were Col
George B, Davis of the United States Army
and eighty schoolt chers. American and ma
tive. vino will spend their vacation In the United
Sintea.
The sun., 1900-07-21
THE OREGON AT KURE.
Our Bsttleship About to he Repaired At the
Japanese Port.
Special Gable Despatch TO I

Special Gable Despatch TO THE SUN
YOKOHAMA, July i9.-The United States bat
tleship Oregon has arrived at Kure, where she
will repair the damage she suffered recently by
running aground north OF the Shantung pro
montory
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PURSUIT OF THE BOBRS.
Gen. MethuenN Occupies . Town = Gen. Hunter
Watching the Free staters.
Special Caas Dsspdteh 10 THE

Special CaHs Dsspdteh 70 THE SUN.
LONDON. July 2o.-Lord Roberts rer orts to tho
War ONCE under yesterdays date that Gen.
Methuen has occupied n eek poort without oppo-
sition. Gen. Ian Hamilton and Col. Mahon have
continued Their march north OF the DeAgoA Bay
Railway. while Gen. Hunter 10 reoonnoitsring
the position OF the Free Staters betw tween Beth
lehem and Ficksburg.
The sun., 1900-07-21
KILLED BY a Soda water Tank Explosi on.

BosToN. July 2O.-This afternoon soda
water tank exploded with terrific force in the
store OF Samuel Covitz, 80 Lowell street Fly
ing pieces OF steel struck Jacob Covitz. II wears
old, and caused hi, death ten minutes later.
The sun., 1900-07-21

Brooklyn had in 1890 population Of 500. 343
and In 1880 populat OF See, ,oos. Long Island
City's population in 1890 was so,5oe. against
i7.i2s 10 1880 Richmond county's population
In 1890 was 81. .o0s. The State oensuses since
1895 give these figures for New York county:
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A natural spring water. Effects marvellous relief
and cure. Doctors heartily endorse H. Man-a-cea
Drusglsts OF Depot. 22 Beaver street-Ads
The sun., 1900-07-21
The aaratoaa Limitad.

Another train de luxe ON the New York Central.
All pullman cars Every day but sunday. See New
York Central Ticket Agent-Adr
The sun., 1900-07-21
Along the Blue ,Duniata

Lies the route OF the Pennsylvanil Railroad. Re
fIeshing scenery: inviting prospects.-Adr.
The sun., 1900-07-21

Poland water Depot, Q Park Pi., ny.
carioadsrecsived daily. orders promptly nled.-AdN
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Ideal Sunday all water trip: see advt steamer
Chester W. Chapin.-Ads
The sun., 1900-07-21

PolandI Poland! Poiandi Polandi
the puIest natural spring water In tho world
The sun., 1900-07-21
QUEEN VICTORIA ~ WHITE,

A Departure From the Mourning Worn Since
the Prince Consorts Death.
specfal Cable Despatch TO rHR sun.
LONDON. July 2o.-The Queen left Windsor
for Osborne this morning. In consequence Of
tho excessive heat she wore a white dress and
white hat. instead Of the black dress and hat
which she has invariably worn since the death
Of the Prince Consort.
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HUNDREDS OF LIVES LOST.

Many japanese villages Engulfed BY an Erup-
tion Of the Volcano Of AEuma.
Special Cable Dsspdch 10 THE SUN
LONDON. July 2o-A despatch 10 the Even
ino News from Yokohama says that the vol
cano Of Azuma has suddenly become active
Huge streams OF lava have rushed down Its
sides for q distance OF FIVE miles, eugulfing
lost and there has been vast damage TO prop
erty.
The sun., 1900-07-21

In One Round of che Sun
The Pennsylvania Limited makes mo vR 0pO ~
York " Chicago over Q fsalllex Isute-AA
The sun., 1900-07-21

The Health Departments estimates Of the
population by boroughs on July are as fol-