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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-31
Some Crops are in I'M
minent Danger.


London, July a9.-The following de-
spatch from the viceroy Of India, Lord
Curzon of Kedleston, to the secretary of
state for India. Lord George Hamilton,
was received today:
Considerable anxiety is felt owing to
the weakness of the Monsoon. The sit
uation is serious and critical in Guarate
Baroda and Rajputana west which are
not sown. No fodder whatever is avail
able in the southwestern parts of the
Punjba. Sown crops are in imminent
danger, as rain continues to hold off
Fodder is scarce and cattle are dying in
the central provinces Of Therar and Hy-
derabad.
lone quarter OF the Inhabitants OF the
central provinces are on relief. The total
number receiving relief is 1896, coo, with
incomplete Bombay figures.
The governor of Bombay telegraphs
that there were s, ,607 cholera cases in the
famine district during the week ending
July 21 of which 5,7o8 resulted fatal. In
the native states there We're s, 246 cases,
5,7l0 proving fatal. The total deaths in
the relief works Of the British district
were 6, ,753, or 4 2-5 per 1000.
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Says Great Heat Prevents His
Going to Pekin.

London, July 81, 4 IS a. m.-Sir Claude
Pekin, July q, and received in cipher, is
accepted on all sides as dispelling any
doubts that might still have existed re.
garding the genuine ness of the des-
patches. Owing to an error in transmits
sion the message fails to show the nu M
Der of wounded, David Oliphant and
Warren We're two student interpr ters.
The message fails to mention the other
legations and other matters Of pressing
In portance to know, but it should be
borne IN mind that the British minister
may not be aware that all his previous
dispatches have been suppressed, He
may be under the impression that the
government IS fully posted regar ding all
recent occurrences. Apart from this des-
patch there is practically no fresh news
although a special from lien Isin asserts.
that the British ana American forces are
getting ready TO advance within IS hours.
II Hung Chang remains at Shanghai.
lie says that the great heat prevents him
from continuing the journey to Pekin.
Sir Michael Hicks Beach, chancellor Of
the exchequer explained to Parliament
had incurred no financial liability to Jap
an for military assistance in China. The
proposee~guarante depended upon Japan
sending a larger number Of troops than
she sent at an earlier date and the offer
was not accepted By the japanese govern
naauf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-31
Crowd Stunned by Aw-
full Scene.
Bressi Says He Came From
America to Kill King.

Monza, July 30-Few additional de-
tails of the terrible tragedy are available.
No special precautions had been taken
Very few police were in attendance and
only a small guard of soldiers was keep
ing the way for the carriages. The King
had entered the carriage and was just
driving Off when the revolver shots were
fired. The first shot wounded the King
in the neck, the second, the fatal one,
pierced his heart and the third broke the
arm Of the already dying sovereign.
The crowd was stunned by the unex-
peeted scene but speedily a rush was made
toward the assassin. He did not attempt
to escape and was roughly treated until
the carbineers formed a Gordon and Sc
cured him from the fury of the people
The King fell back and after his excla-
nation, 1T is nothing, he did not ut
ter d sound. The assassin on reaching the
guard room OF the carbineers was in a
pitiable condition, his hands and arms
being Iacerated and bloody and his cloth
ing torn by the angry crowd Replying
to questions he Kissed through his
clenche1 teeth:
''Iell them came from America on
pur pose to kill Humbert. [ have only
just arrived from America and know no
one spent day at Bologna and then
came to Milan.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-31
TO RELEASE HOYT.
HIS Friends Claim He Was Imprisoned
~ Fraud.

Hartford, Conn, July 3d. George H
Dickinson of the Atlanta Journal,
friend of Charles II. Hoyt, has employed
Judge William f. Henney 20 protect the
interests of Mr.. Hoyb, who is confined
against his will IN the retreat for the in
sane here. Judge Henney made applica-
tion before Judge Of Probate Freeman
this afternoon for a revocation of the de-
cree committing Hoyt to the Institution
on the ground that his incarceration had
been obtained by fraud and deceit
Judge Freeman issued an order citing
the authorities of the institution to pro-
duce Mr.. Hoyt in the probate court at 3
o'clock tomorrow afternoon when testi-
mony viii be submitted as to the manner
in which Mr.. Hoyt was brought to Hart
ford and his commitment obtained.
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nasium grounds. The room where the
embalming is proceeding is already filed
with flowers. The Queen herself placed
a wreath on the bier and knelt and
prayed beside the body; and in spite OF
the princes and princesses she refused to
quit the death chamber, which Is in
charge of Count Jurri, the late King
aide-de-camp
PROFOUND CALM IN ITALY.
Rome, July 3O-The conseryator of the
Qoiriaal has sealed up all tue private
apartments Of King Humbert and all the
doors Of the place except one.
The members of the diplomatic corps
all went this morning to the foreign
office to tender their condolences. The
visitors books at the Quirinal have al
ready been filled with the names of
callers.
Profound calm prevails throughout the
entire country. Such members OF the
Chamber of Deputies as are ia Rome met
this afternoon and adopted a resolution
execrating the crime and expressing un-
bounded sorrow.
GERMANY'S TRIBUTE.
Berlin, July 8O.-The Freissinige Zei-
tung says:
A high-minded, noble-hearted monarch,
head of the closely allied Italian king
dom, friend Of the German Kaiser and
the German people, has fallen victim
to cowardly murder.
The Kreuz zeitung refers to King
Humbert as that true friend of the Ger
man people, who honestly and frankly
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-31
POPE DISTRESSED
when lie Heard News of king HUM
bert's Death.

Brussels, July 80.-A special dispatch
from Rome says:
mgr. Angelo di Pietro, (prefeeto of
the congregation of the couaciI,) took it
upon himself to inform the Pope OF the
assassination Of King Humbert. He en-
te ed the chamber of Leo at an early
hour. The latter was already awake.
'"rhe Cardinal cautiously first stated
that an attempt had been made upon
the life of the King, whereupon the Pope
Immediately asked if the wound was dare
gerous. The prelate replied: Very dan
gerous, but his anxious air was noticed
by the Pope, who at once OWNED the
truth His emotion was such that he
was unable 20 speak for some time.
When his distress had passed he wished
to leave his bed and to celebrate mass
for the repose of the King soul.
Later he sum mond Cardinal Ram
polla, (papal secretary OF state), whom
he requested to send a despatch of condo
Ience to Princess Clotilde, sister OF the
Queen. The audiences fixed for today
were suspended"
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ARNIsTLCE SINCE JULY Is
For Three Weeks Legations We're Re
peatedIy ATTACKED.

London, July 31.-1.O5 a. m.-The ad
miralty has made public the following
despatch from Rear Admiral Bruce at
Tlen Tsin:
Following message from Pekin:
g British legation, Pekin, June 90 to
July is repeatedly attacked by Chinese
troops on all sides Both rifle and artil-
lery fire. Since July 16 an arlnistice, but
d Gordon is strictly drawn on both sides
OF the position. EChinese barricades close
to ours.
All women and chil1ren in the
British legation. Casualties to date 60
killed, including Capt Strouts. A num-
Der of wounded In hospital including
Capt Halliday. Rest of legation all
we'll except David Oiiphant and Warren,
killed July q.
(Signed) " Macdonald "
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-31
THE DOVER MURDERS.
Five Men on Trial For Double Crime of
July A.


Dover, N. H., July 30.-The murder Of
Thomas Dobbins and John McNalIy in
this city on the night Of July 4 was re-
called today by the opening Of the trial of
five men charged with being concerned in
the murder A number of witnesses were
heard during the day the evidence tend
ing to show that three men were respon-
sible for the affair. The five men ar
raigned were Frank Gold, John Brown,
John Farrell, William Scott and John
Williams, and Of these Gold, Williams
and Farrell, were identified by several of
the witnesses today. The first witness
was Daniel Sullivan who testified that on
July he saw Gold. Brown and Williams
on Third street. They had trouble with
him and Gold took q revolver from his
pocket and hit witness over the eye with
it. Williams drew a revolver and fired
three shots.
Rosa Ritchie, the next witness testified
that she was staying at the Wesley house
on July 4, and that Brown, Gold and
Williams called at the house about 3 p. m.
Witness said all three had revolvers, and
also had plenty of money, and bought
several drinks at the house.
Samuel jackson said he came to the
city about 1890 July 4. He was passing
through Chapel street on his way home
when he saw three men. Farrell, Gold
and Williams, standing at the corner. He
heard Williams say:
"Lets take out the blanks and load
with bullets -
Williams and Gold took their revolyers
out and loaded them as they went down
th street. Witness heard Williams say
'We'n go down to the Wesley house
and clean it out
Witness saw Williams Shoot Dobbins
and McNaIIy. Farrell was present when
the shooting was done. AS Williams
turned after firing Officer Smith appeared
and Williams fired a shot at him, Smith
returning the fire.
Kittie ScanIon said she was sitting on
the steps with DO 5bins and Ida Donahue
on the night of the 4th. Williams and
two other men approached and Williams
SAID something insulting to her which
Dobbins resented. Dobb1ns arose and
threatened Williams, whereupon the lat
ter fired at hin.
Court adjourned until clock tomor-
row morning.
City Marshal Sullivan of Lawrence,
Mass, with Inspector Sheehan and
Joseph Proetz, the watchman who was
gagged and bound n the night of July 3,
when the safe was blown open at the
Coldspring brewery in Lawrence were in
the city today bringing warrants for all
o. the five men who were arraigned to-
day. They identified Scott and We're posi-
tive that he was one OF the brewery
burglars After the conclusion of the
p. S mt trial if any of the five men e
not he d they will be taken to Lawrence
to answer to the burglary charge.
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THE WEATHER.

Boston, July 80-Local forecast Tues
day: Generally fair weather. Wednes-
day, fair. continued warm; southwest to
west winds.
Washington July 30 - Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday for New Eng
land Generally fair Tuesday and
Wednesday; light to fresh southwesterly
winds.
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ALL SILENT.
Occasionally IA Bullet and Shell on
Streets of PeIIn.

London, July 3l.-The Che Foo corre-
spondent of the Daily Express telegraph
ing July 20, says:
81 have received a despatch from Pc
kin, dated July 10, saying: AN silent.
Bullets and shells occasionally fired from
streets, causing but few casualties.
1T is reported that is foreigners have
been murdered at Tung Chou on the Pei
Ho."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-31

weatbrook Seminary offers special courses
in Sciences laboratory. Languages (cOn-
versat.0n Ia French and Germany
Mathematics (solid geometry, trigonom-
etry. etc.. Methols Of Teaching. Eiocuiiop,
courses are fxcel'ent for Hiah school gradu-
aies AMI other advanced pupis. The Seminary
certlIeate a4mits to college. Special attention
IS gwen TO heath and mora training Ele
mentary studies such as Arithmetic Spelling
Readlng. PeunanshiD. etc. are not neglected.
Address O. II. PERRY, President. Portland.
Maine 1ly17eod2w, ,1orlOpnrm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-31
OFFERED To Mr.. WOLCOTT.
President Tenders Him Italian Amhas-
sadorshfp.

Boston, July GA special to the Eve
ming Herald from Washington says:
President Mckinley has rendered to ex-
Governor Roger Wolcott the ambassador
ship to Italy made vacant by the resigna-
tion Of General Draper.
The tender was telegraphed to Governor
WoIcott at Paris and it Is expected that
he will accept the protfer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-31
wINDwAKD Will MOVE SLOWLY.

WINDWA1D WIIIL NOV E 0LOWIY,
st. Johns. N. t., July SO.-Owing to
the continued prevalence OF ice fields
along ths Labrador coast the Peary ex-
ploring steamer Windward, is expected to
make but slow progress to the North
Navigators experienced in northern voy-
ages, think the present season most un-
favorable for reaching high latitudes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-31

Is the only subject some people ever
talk on, forgetting that by urging their
friends to use Benson's Always Ready
Charcoal they would be doing great
missionary work without its costing a
cent. (the work..
BIG BAG, 10c. AT ALL CROCERS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-31

Brussels, July 30.-A despatch from the
Russian Admiral Alexitf, dated at Tien
Tsin July 80, and communicated to the
foreign Office, states that the latest news
confirms the report that the foreign min
listers at Pekin are out of danger.
CHAFFEE All TAKU.
Washington July 8O.-The war depart
ment has received the following cable
gram from Major General Chaffee:
Che Foo, July %.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Left Nagasaki daybreak on July 20. Ar
rived Taku at 10 night OF July 49,
Chaffee, Major General.
THE GERMAN DESPATCH.
Berlin, July sO.--The German consul at
Tien Tsin has telegraphed under data of
Saturday, July ss, to the foreign otliee as
follows:
''The German secretary of legation at
Pekin, Herr BueIow, writes July 81:
Thanks for your news. July 10 the condi-
tion of Cordes satisfactory. The remain
ing members OF legation all right The
of the guards lost 10 killed
and IA wounded. The houses Of the lega-
tion, much damaged by cannon fire. ara
held by the guard. The attack of the
Chinese troops on us ceased July 49,
Spsediest possible advance of relief troops
necessary. Acoor ding to trust
w orthy reports the body of Baron Won
ketteler has been buried by the Chinese
government
Tne Cordes mentioned in the above des-
patch is the second interpreter of the Ger
man legation. He was with Baron Won
Ketteler when the latter was mur Tered
and was himself wounded. He escaped to
the legation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-31

Portland, July 30, 1900. The local
weather bureau records the following:
a. Barometer. S9.967; thermome
ter. 81; dew point, 62 rel humidity, IS !,
direction of tine wind, S; velocity Of
the wind, TO- state of weather, cloudy.
p. Barometer, 20. .929; thermome-
ter, 65; dew point 81 rel. humidity, 81
direction of the wind, SW velocity of the
wind, Z; state Of weather, cloudy.
Maximum temperature, n; minimum
temperature 81; mean temperature. 66;
maximum wind velocity, ~ S.; precipi-
tation-24 hours, 0.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-31

Only those who have been relieved
by the use Of glasses, understand
what bearing the condition of the
eyes has upon the general health.
There are children today sick be-
cause of eye-strain. Their illness
may be attributed to other causes,
and they will 60 on being sick until
the true cause is discovered by an ex-
animation Of the eyes. If your child
complains of his eyes, see what
the trouble is. / viii charge you
nothing for consultation, so there q
no excuse tor negIectlng them.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-31

Safety Of the Foreign Ministers n Last
Admitted.

Safety Of the Foreign Ministers n Last
Admitted.
London, July 30.-At last the British
government IS convinced that the minis
ters at Pekin are safe Berlin and Wash
ington advices were regarded with a GER
tain amount OF doubt, but once the
British consul at Tien Tsin confirmed
them all doubts vanished. At this hour
g 30 p. m. the good news has become
sufficiently known to the people to cause
rejoiclag, but the feeling II relief and
gIadness shown by the ofiiel who have
read the dispatches can scarcely be de-
scribed
In the same breath that they express
their delight they say the afternoon S des-
patches may be regarded as almost as
much a triumph for Secretary OF State
Hay as a relief from international ankle
ty.
In the House of Commons today the
Parliamentary secretary for the foreign
Office, William St Saen Broderick, read the
despatch from the British consul at Tien
Tsin, saying that the foreign ministers at
Pekin were safe July 23. Mr. Broderick
also read a despatch in which the state
ment that strong body of troops COM
posed almost entirely of Hwang Sus were
around the legations and that the Chi
nese were forced to block the river with
sunken craft with breach on the left
bank in order to flood the country to the
eastward.
Mr.. Broderick added that the council
of admirals decided July 16 that the rail-
road between Taku and Tien Tsin should
be guarded and managed by the Rus
SLAMS. The government has informed
Russia of It's acquiescence, as the arrange
ment might be the most convenient, but
that it must be clearly understood that
the line would revert to its former man
agement, the British. on the termination
of hostiIities, Mr.. Broderick added that
he did not yet know who was to have su-
prene command. British troops would
be AVAILABLE to cooperate with the allies,
but no arrangement had been made to
put them under the command of foreign
officers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-07-31

Boston, "A, SW, clear; New York, 78, S,
cldy; Philadelphia, ~, NE, cldy; Wash
ington, rs, S, clear; Albany, ~, S, p.cldy;
Buffalo, ~. w, clear; Detroit, 78, W, clear ;
Chicago, 70, SIC, clear; St. Paul. 90, SW,
clear Huron, Oak 90, e, clear; Bis
marck, 88, NE, clear; Jacksonville, rs,
SW, oldy.
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WEATHER DESTINATIONS.

The agricultural department. weather
bureau for yesterday, July 80, taken at s
p M, meridian time, the observation for
his section being given in this order;
Temperature, direction Of wind state OF
weather:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-03
DEwET PROMISED AID.

London, March "A correspondent, telegraphing from Paardeberg, Febru ary P, says: "A curious piece of news has just been related to me by General Cronje's aide-de-camp. It appears that Cronie wae in daily heliograph commu- nication with General Dewet, who, he supposed, was bringing up reinforce ments. Yesterday Cronje heligraphed that unless he was relieved immediately he would feel bound to surrende-. Gen. eral Dewet replied with cheering mes sage urging him to hold on longer, and that he would soon be relieved, but to- tally failed to effect any diversion.
 The mounted infantry to-day recon noitred the Boers approaching from the south, and after drawing a shell fire re- turned. The prisoners all appear tore gard the blow as severer than is regard ed by the British. General Cronje's aide-de-camp stated to-day that the Free State would continue to fight as long as the Transvaal wished On the other hand, many Free Staters are anx- iously asking for copies of Lord Rob- erts' proclamation"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-03

arate from the Transvaalers. The look upon the faces of the men as they pass ed indicated that they were all over ioyed at their release from the recent daily experiences. Many did not even take the trouble to conceal their delight from the soldiers guarding them. They chatted freely with the British dlscuss- ing the different battles in which they had fought. All the prisoners have an intense admiration for the bravery or the Highlanders, and confess that the Boers cannot equal the British in dash and pluck.
 Some of the sick prisoners have given a vivid description of General CronJe's night march. It began in a panic ana terrible confusion prevailed throughouV. The huge wagons crowded the marrow road, there was an utter lack Of order, and assertions were numerous. From them also were learned the details of the Boer commiGsariat. The Boer ra- trions consisted of one pound and half of fresh meat daily, and one pound and a half of coffee, three pounds of sugar and five pounds of flour per man week. ly.
 Every British soldier who was off duty visited the Boer laager yesterday, and many spent the day in searching every nook and corner. After what might prove useful to the army had been se- cured the soldiers were allowed to take whatever they liked. The men carried off clothing, kettles, cups and even urn- brellas.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-03
seen a choice selection of golf and gym

seen a choice selection of golf and gym nasium supplies, baseball goods, boxing gloves, punching bags, bicycle appli- ances, fishing tackle and Blue Hills box kites. Griggs, in the first booth to the left, shows the National, the Wolff ff-American and the Carroll (chain- less (also rodless). The gear of the last consists of two large sprockets and one small one, all with accurately fitted teeth, forming a scheme at once true, strong and easy-running.
 A. Werle, the vis-a-vis of MT. Griggs, shows the Clipper, wheel steadily growing in favor. He reports good business. The MacGowan Cyclery ex- hibits the Reading Standard, the Front acre, the Reading Special, the Ives Johnson, and the Cleveland. The en- terprise of this firm in presenting a Cleveland" to a visitor is to be com mended This firm also shows new photograph, with triple megaphone.
 A fine entertainment Is promised for tonight. J. P. Jacobson, the anna teur champion long distance rider, will ride for the Merit company on the home trainer.
 George Coilett will perform the same office for his firm. MT. Alcorn and MT. Wilson of Vale will wrestle at catch weight, about 135. Mr. spitzer, of the local Turn Vereln. and Mir Phelps of Yale will wrestle at 142 pounds. The association orchestra and Prof. Nich- ols will again furnish music. Boys un- der sixteen will be excluded.