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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23
AGREEMENT REACHED.
Contractors and Development Com
pany Officials Confer.

4 conference was held yesterday after
noon by the officials OF the Virginia Elec-
trio Railway and Development Company
and Winston & Company. contractors for
the work along the river front. An agree
ment was reached and work will be re-
sumed to-day. Yesterday morning the
contractors refused to continue the work.
and announced to the men employed,
numbering nearly three hundred, that
their services would not be required until
further notice.
The trouble, it is stated. arose over the
change in the plans for the construction
OF the dam across the James. The con-
tractors cla<ned that they were not COM
PEELED by law to construct the dam accord
ing to the modified plans, and made new
estimate. which the company refused. AT
the conference yesterday all difficulties
were adjusted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23
Royal Tribe of Joseph.

At regular meeting of Richmond Lodge,
No. 1, Royal Tribe Of Joseph, held last
night at Eflett's Hall. the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing six
months:
Worthy Patriarch, William T. Dabney;
Past Worthy Patriarch, James F. Flour
noy; Vice. Patriarch, Edw. Conway valen-
tine; Priest, Oliver Preston Wise; Scribe,
Joseph H. Shepherd, Jr..:: Escort, Charles
f. Markey; Treasurer. H. Percy Gray; In
ner Guard, E. Fl. Gilbert: Outer Guard
Jesse B. Clarke; Trustee to serve eighteen
months. J. A. Heisler.
This lodge is in a most satisfactory and
Furnishing condition, having taken in last
night about twenty-five new members.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND, June %, 1900
ARRIVED.

PORT OF RICHMOND, June %, 1900.
ARRIVED
Steamer Princess Anne, Davis, Norfolk.
merchandise and passengers, oId Domlh-
ion Line.
Steamer Princess Anne, Davis, Norfolk,
merchandise and passengers, Old Domin-
Steamer Pocahontas, Graves. James
River landings and Norfolk, merchandise
and passengers. Virginia Navigation
Steamer Winyah, Simmons, Philadel-
phia, merchandise and passengers, clyde
Line.
James River, light
Tug John 1. Brady. Baltimore, oil barge,
Standard Oh GO.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS, June %, 1900.
ARRIVED.
Schooner r. w. Stevens, New Haven.
Barge Independent, Boston.
Steamer Lord Lansdowne, Belfast.
Steamer Lord Warwick, St SllchaelS.
SAILED.
Steamer Katahcin, New York.
PORT OF WEST POINT, June %, 1900.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Charlotte, Murphy, Char
fotte. passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Elm City, Haynes, Malta
oonl river landings, passengers and gen.
eral cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship Charlotte, Murphy, Char
totte. passengers and general cargo.
Steamship Elm City, haynes, Malta
POM river landings, passengers and gen
eral cargo.
PORT BERMUDA HUNDRED, June %.
ARRIVED.
Schooner r. V. Nottingham, Thompson,
to load lumber.
Schooner Lilly, Bristow, to load lumber.
SAILED
Barge T. W. Commisl1ey, Eagan. loaded
railroad ties, destination unknown.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23

The residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.
Thacller, No. 22I5 Paramount Avenue, was
the scene of q quiet, but very pretty.
marriage Wednesday night, June Goth, at
Gas, when their daughter, Miss Fannie
N. Thacksr, and Mr.. Leslie Butler were
made husband and wife by the Rev. j. 3.
Hutson, D.. D.. pastor OF the Ptne-Streee
Baptist church.
The bridegroom came in on the arm of
his best man, Mr.. FL. A. Thacker, and
the bride with her maid OF honor. Miss
Lettie d. Thacksg, her sister.
The ushers were Mr. w. II. HARDWOOD
and Nessrs. FL. ~. and w. C. Thacker.
After the ceremony the bride and BRIDE
groom were rendered a reception by Mrs.
NJ E. Butler, mother of the bridegroom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Butler will reside at No.
22iS F'airmouat Avenue. where they Will
be at home TO their friends
Mr.. Clyde W. Saunders. accompanied by
Mrs. Saunders. left last night for New
York.
Mr.. Saunders goes to look after some
business matters. and while on the trip
will seek pleasure as WELL
The engagement of Miss Maude Lathrop
Stokes to Mr.. Edmund Randolph Williams
is announced. the wedding to take place
in tho fan Miss Stokes is the daughter
OF Mr.. Charles 2. Stokes Mr.. Williams
is the son of Mr.. John l.. Williams.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23
PASSENGER SERVICE
no CRAIG CITY VIA CO o.

On new schedule, in effect June 18th,
passengers from Craig City can leave
Craig City at I:15 A. "a daily. except
sunday, and arrive Richmond at AS
D M. via Clifton Forge From Richmond
passengers can take the l0:45 p Al train
and reach Craig City the next morning
at Ii 80 idaily. except Sunday. via Clifton
81 In both cases tickers via the Janes-Riyer
spivision y i'll b. accepted via Clifton
Forge thouI add tion nal cost 1lss U
Iames-RiYer Division and LFnchbnrg.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23
Mr.. WALLACE is HOPEFUL.
The Chairman Says Republicans are
Weaker Than in 1896.

Mr.. Jefferson Wallace, chairman of the
City Democratic Committee, was asked
yesterday what he thought of the ticket
nominated by the Republicans at Phila-
delphiii
He said the nomination of Governor
Roosevelt was an evidence, in his judg-
nent Of Republican weakness. and, while
his; name would add some strength 10 the
ticket. vet he thought the Democratic
chances were much better than they We're
in 1896.
.'The Democrats saih Mr.. Wallace,
center the struggle this year with less
enthusiasm, but with much more deter
animation to win than they did four years
ago, and l believe that if the work at
Kansas City is properly done, we are going
10 win"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23
NAVAL STORES.

CHARLESTON, S. c., June 22-TUR-
PENTINE-Market nominal; nothing
RosIN-Firm and unchanged; sales.
none.
SAVANNAH, GA, June 22.-sPIRITS
OF TURPENTINE-Firm a 42c. bid; re-
ceipts, 1,6l2 casks; sales, 100 casks: ex-
ports, 2o4 casks.
ROSIN-r..1.i and unchanged: receipts.
300, barrels; sales. 1,7s1 barrels; exports.
1,2a7 barrels.
WILMINGTON. n. c.. June 22-SPIR-
IT'S OF TURPENTINE-Quie at 4235@
4:c. receipts,Y lS4 casks.
ROSIN-Steady at $1.05@1. 10; receipts,
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Quiet at SLIGO
go; receipts, Go barrels.
TAR-Steady at Sl.4O; receipts, Is bar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23
Meeting of sunday-school Workers.

Instead of the regular review lesson
there will be a special meeting OF the
Sunday-school superintendent and teach
ers in tho Y NJ C. A. auditorium this
afternoon at . O'Clock. A most interesting
programme has been arranged There VIII
be three short and interesting addresses
by Rev Meade Clarke. rector OF st. James
EpiscopalChurch. Rev DR. George Cooper,
of the First Baptist Church, and the new
field secretary of Virginia Sunday-School
Association. Prof. J. a. SDrenkle- This
will be the first opportunity OF hearing
Mr. Sprenkle. The programme also IN
cIudes vocal solo by Miss Frances Disgs-
At the close OF the meeting the suoertn-
tendents are invited 20 meet Prof.
Sprenkle in the biue-roorn OF the Associa-
ton,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23

Isl, tt,i-'> M'fr.. az 1fsIIUWs. FIUE1f
firm. No 8 spring wheat, 77@S0c-; No.
red, slAas5c No: corn, 4l .;g552i$c NJ
; white. 27G27hc; No. 3 white, 26a@
27s.c. No. 2rye size. Good feeding bar
ley 39c; fair to choice mailing, 40n43c.
No l t1axseed, Si.S0; No. northwestern , er q
81 so Mess pork, per barrel, 81 sag
12.1O. Lard, per 100 pounds, $6S0@6.92la.
...ort ribs sides Goose. So. Soa51, ~; dry dry
salted shoulders (boxed9. st: 2ogb - =. p:
short clear sides (boNed, sl.25al 80
Whiskey, basis of high wines, 81 % But
ter firm: creamery. 14@19c.: dairy; 1870
lulac. Cheese steady at Sla494ac- Eggs,
fresh 1UEC.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23
viii Not be Crowded.

In a letter to a relative in Richmond
Mr. John T. Marshall, formerly Of Eau
QUEER county, Va. now lawyer in Kan
sas City says there will be ample accom-
modations for all the persons who attend
the National Democratic Convention. He
thinks the local Committee on Arrange
ments has listed more rooms than will
be needed.
The charges, Mr.. Marshall says, are all
moderate.
Mr.. Marshall hopes to personally meet
all the Virginians who shall attend the
convention.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23
Lee Gamp Meets.

Lee Camp held its regular meeting last
night Commander David G. Richardson
presiding. A letter was received from
the Oakwood Memorial Association thank
ing the camp for services rendered. Cen
eraE w. E. De Rosset, of Wilmington,
N. C., made splendid talk to the camp
on Confederate lines. and Rev Dr. James
Power Smith also made a most interest
ing address on the visit of the ConfelI-
crate Veterans to louisville. Ky.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23
CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, June 22-The Northwest
crop reports were more sensationally. I'M
favorable than ever to-day, but Wheat
contented itself with holding firm, July
closing &c over yesterday. Heavy real
ling mitigated against a pronounced ad-
vance. Corn was: active and strong;
and renewed buying by local bulls, July
closing 7s@Ac. higher. Oats closed Ac..
IN. Provisions We're strong and active,
July pork closing 5oc-, July lard 2oc, ana
July ribs 22l.c. over yesterday
the leading futures rungeo as follows:
Open. High. Low Close.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23
New Cars Are Here.

The Richmond Passenger and Power
Company has received large cons.gn-
ment of new cars, which will soon be put
city.
The bodies are now In the sheds. and
are ready for service as soon as some of
the necessary gearing arrives. This equip
ment had been ordered early in the season,
and the delivery promised some time ago.
but has not arrived as yet. It is expected
any day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23
BALTIMORE MARKET.

BALTIMORE, June 22-FLOuR-F'irn1-
er; superior, $2.65a2.75; western family,
~ tIEAT-Unsettled: spot and month, 81
sample. SO@S6c.
CORN-Dull; mixed, spot and month. Al
@47Ac. Southern white and yet:ow, 4S114a@
OATs-Firn1er; No. ? white 3011a31c
RYE-Steady; No. nearby, &c.; No. ?
western Coo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23
coTToN-sEEp OIL MARKET

NEW YORK. June 2o.-CoTToN-SEED
oII-More active and firner, with sales
Of 'l 500 barrels prime summer yellow at
S6c., and the price bid for more Prime
crude, 331ac. nominal; prime summer Hel5=
low. :,ijc. bid; off summer yellow, 800
:,51Sc. butter grades nominal; prime win
ter yellow 39GlIOc. nominal; prime white,
3ac nominal Prime meal, SO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23
PEANUT Mark i:rs

NORFOLK, VA, June 22-PEANUTs-
Farmers stock-Fancy. 29s@2@c.: strictly
crime, 2lsc.; prime. PIC: common, 1a4@2c.
bound. Spanish, $1.o5 bushel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23

All the latest books ale on sale
at The Meyer Store Book Counter
at prices below publishers quotas
tions. Vacation parties will find
every facility for making pleasing
selection. The young lady IN
charge will discuss the latest books
with you and otherwise assist
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23

By the pastor, Rev. GEO. COOPER, u -.
Bible school at $50 A. NJ. Union at 4:ad
Z. II. All made cordially welcome
CENTENARY METHODIST EP1sCo-
nal church, South Grace street between
Fourth and Fifth, Rev. SAMUEL A.
s;.rTTI d D. misunderstanding at IL
A. RI aud S.15 p. NJ by the pastor Ep-
worth League service Friday evening al
SD o'clock. Midweek service "Wednesday
evening at Sis o'clock. All visitors ars
heartily welcome
HIGHLAND PARK METHODIST
Preaching SUNDAY. at II o'clock a. NJ by
Rev. J. F. CAREY, OF Port Norfolk No
services at night on account OF EpWorth
League mass-meet!ng IN city.
GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH COR.
ner Main and Foushee Streets twa
squares from Jefferson Hoteil Rev
LANDON r. MASON. rector-Servicss
and every Wednesday at z. NJ Seats
free and all worshippers cordially well
coined.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. ROBERT p. KERR. D. D.. pastor
Services at II a. NJ. and z. NJ
CHURCH OF THE COVENANT (Pres-
byterianl. Rev. J. CALVIN STEWsR
misunderstanding at III 4. NJ and s:la
p. NJ by the pastor. MIdweek service s
Wednesday evening IT I'll ~ .sSS q 49,
bath school meets at $50 n. NJ seats All
free and a hearty welcome 10 All services
GRACE STREET PREsEYTER se',S
church. Rev JERE WfTItisESes,.,,S ~:
D. D, pastor: residence. No 10 Eass
FranklIn street: Phone new No. 965-
Regular services at = O'Clock A. NJ ana
sef5 o'clock r. NJ Sunday school service
81, a.3O o'clock a. NJ. and Wednesday
night service at $40 o'clock q
IVES NJ MISTER PRESBYTERIAN
church (syc.l more and Cary streetsj. Kew.
n Z, ENGLISH D. D., at IL A. NJ and
Midweek service Friday at z. d.
,fIzpAH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
ff,hestuut HiID.-Rey. E. c. GORDON,
Is d. OF Fulton, Mo-. at IL A. II. and
the pastor at S z. III.
sEyESTH-STREET HRS T IA "
4 church (corner OF Seventh and Graea
Srrasts}.-Preachlng Sunday at II A. IL
nv Rev. J. r Il. HUNDLEY subject.
..5rhe Gospel Despised AT S.lo 2 NJ by
Rev. KENT PENpLETON: subject. The
Sptrit-Fiiled Witnesses. Seats free and
a cordial welcome extended 90 ALL Chris
tan Endeayor Society meets In lecture
room at T:15 p NJ.
Observation-Disclosures EGCLESIA Tee
4 .a,rn' Hall, Broadz Street between Fifth
ard Sixth5-Services Sunday morning az
II o'clock by Mr A. pACkIE. subject.
The Old Time Raiisier-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23
TOBACCO MARKET.
Richmond. va, June %,

Richmond, va, j une =, 15VU
Private sales reported to-day We're as
follows. Wrappers, 1 hosshead; filters, 81
hoesheads; leaf {dark), 3 ehogsheadS. Tugs,
10 hossheads; scraps, / shogshead- Total,
40 hogsheads.
Internal revenue collections for the city
of Richmond Va, to-day We're: Tobacco,
81, 5000; cigars, S17,271.l0. Total. S21,-5
S6i.l6.
The warehouses report to-day: Receipts,
so hogsheadS; deliveries, l3S hosSheadS.
The tobacco inspector reports to-day:
spections-Bright, H hogsheads; dark,
26} hogsheads and 160 tierces.
Stonewall Warehouse had q sale to-day
of SO packag es of. sun-cnred tobacco.
highest price, SID
SheIburne's Warehouse had a sale Of
sc packages of sun-cured tobacco-high-
est price, $50.
county, sold the following lots at this.
warehouse: III pounds at Sl0.25 $40,
bounds at $40, 421 pounds at Ss2 So, and us.
pounds at SIG.
DANvILLE TOBACCO MARKET.
Danrille, Va. June %, 1900.
The market stands as follows: =
Eondescript goods 2G0lS AGO
Granufators .5Uet {. 90.
Smokers
@ Common 49, . lo0 s Ssuy
Goeu So !. utJ4D S.UO'
Fine -. :: ettag ss.ot
Cutters
Common "a. 81. !. !. s. 8.Q0@ 1900
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23
CHURCH NOTICES.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. -woR-
ship at II ~ NJ. and S.l5 T. NJ, preaching
BIZ the pastor, Rev. GEO. COOPER. u ID.
Bible school at $50 a. NJ. Union at 4;3G
Z. ii. All made cordially welcome
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23


during the last hour was very heavy; with.
the entire list dealt in freely. s'rlces
swayedg back and forth violently, though.
In. the main taking the upward course
frmness was founded on the bad crop
news from this side and smaller reserves
abroad than expected. Our market closed
e cOTTON-.Futures5 opened firm; June
and July, SIT; august $50; September,
S19; October s.03i November, $50; De-
Futures closed firm June. s.as July,
49, Angust sa septsmber SIS; oe t..
s.1 oa Appriii, sis; May, Us Is o.O' ''
Spot cotton closed quiet at IS advances;
,middling uplands, 8 SIG IniddlinG gulf,
8 9-16; sales, so bales.
coTToN-o1ist; middlinE, 5z1e ;,1 net
Total to-day-Net receipts. s.402 bales;
exports to Great Britain, 3, $50 bales; to
the Continent, 1890 bales; stock, 19s,S0S
bales.
consolidated-Net receipts 1852 bales;
exports to Great Britain, 1866 bales; to
the Continent, 1929 bales.
Total since September 1st-Net receipts.
,s557, 1856 bales; exports to Great Britain,
2l79,659 bales; to France, 6S9,026 bales;
to the Continent, 26l1, SAG bales.
COTToN-Following are the total net
receipts of cotton at all ports since sep
54a-ber OF Bales.
Galveston .......- ...........-. i,c3o,lOS
New Orleans 10y l1o9.S S32
Mobile $1,000. .....-.... Go1'2S5
Savannah 1890. ............... 70 80: 80
Charleston ......... 236,923
SviIr,inetnn 27S;4S7
Norfnits soti .... 3S6,O69
baltimore 95,214
boston " loS,9 7O
Newport News I,426
PhiIa de1nhia 1885
BrIInsWicl 90, 405
Port Arthur and Sabine Pass. 6s,02a
Pensacola 129, 302
Total 6s577 $50
NEW ORLEANS, La, June 22--COT-
July, 9.300932; August, S.T3GS.74; Sep
TENDER. S.19mS.20; October, 1.91Mi 81: No
yember, 1921. 50; December, .s2G1 -
January. 1891 81; February, 7.S5@7.67;
-..arch. 1.SSGp1.9
CHARLESTON, S. c., June 22.-coT-
TON-Nominal; sales, none.
LIVERPOOL. June 22.-4 p M.-CoT-
TON-Spot in moderate demand; prices
higher; American mlddling. fair, 53sd:
low middling, . 1-16; good ordinary;
15-1Gc. The sales of the day We're 5000
bales, of which SEQ were for specula ton
ana export. and included 1900 American.
Receipts, 5000 bales, including 1900 bales
American.
Futures opened steady and closed firm;
American middlng. l. m. c., June, !, 6-G4
sellers; June and July. S-64, sellers: July
and August, ;. sellers; August and Sep
TENDER 4 55-64G4 56-64. sellers: September
and October, 41-G4, value: October and
November, 31-G4, sellers; November and
December, 4 25-64@4 1854, sellers; De
cember and January, 23-64d4 24-64, sell
ers: January and February. 2l-64@
4 22-64. sellers; February and March
4 Plata, buyers; March and April, 21-64,
buyers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23

HIGHLAND PARK METHODIST
Church. Rev. EDGAR a. POTTS, pastor
Preaching Sunday. at IL O'Clock a. NJ by
Rev. J. F. CAREY, OF Port Norfolk No
services at night on account or EpWorth
League mass meeting in city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. ROBERT p KERR. D. D. pastor
Services at II a. III. and <. NJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23

Elicit. left Wednesday to spend the sum-
urer with her grandfather, Mr. Bickerton
Winston. of Narrower.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23

CHURCH OF THE COVENANT pres
bvterianl. Rev. j. CALVIN STEWART,
pastor-Preaching at II 4, NJ. and s;la
il,aInasda " evening at S.iJ o'clock Sab
bath school meets at go \. 81. Seats all
free and a hearty welcome TO all services
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23

BANK CLEARINGs.-The total bank
clearinss at the principal cities OF the
United States for the week ended June
alst were 81, 49S 26o,9So, Il decrease Of IA
Der cent: outside OF New York ST., DO,
iR6 an Increase of 2.56 per cent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Miss Alice NJ. Sibert has left for the
mountains. where she viii spend some
time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23

NEW ORLEANS, La, June 22--coT-
TON-Futures steady; June, 9.23 bid;
July, 9.s019.:S2; August, S.T3GS.I4; Sep
yember. 1927 50; December Z s2G7. So;
January. 7.S347.S4; February, 7.S5@7.e1;
-..arch, 7.SSGII.9
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23

5TON-Spot in moderate demand; prices
higher; American m1ddling, fair, 59sd:;
good middling, 5 11-s2;; middling, BIG;
low middlfng, 1-16; good ordinary ~
4 15-16c. The sales of the day We're 5000
bales, of which SEQ were for specula ton
ana export. and included 1900 american
Receipts, 5000 bales, including 200 bales
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-23

W NJ MISTER PRESBYTERIAN
Church fsyc.lfntre ard Cary streets}. Rev.
p q ESCsI ISH D. D., at II a. u. and
Midweek service Friday at Z. d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-01
THE CHINESE TROUBLES.

Lieutenant-C Coolidge, an
American officer at Tientsin, cables a
Litter sent from Pekin July % by
Lieutenant Colonel Shi6a, the Japs-
nese commander there. Lieutenant
Colonel Shiba says 60 Europeans had
D5en killed in all The legations have
been blockaded or besieged since June
Is. The foreign ministers were safe uI
70 July %
The latest news is regarded as a vim
dication Of Secretary Hays attitude in
accepting the statements from Chinese
official sources as to the safety OF the
ministers.
Frsm sdvces received by the United
States and European governments it ID
believed that an advance of part OF the
allied army from Tientsin toward
Pekin is already under way or about to
begin. 10 Washington the opinion ID
held that the movement began yester
day. The decision to move without
waiting for reinforcements was due tC
Gen. Adna r. Chaffee, the Amer.
can commander, and Gen. Sir Alfred
Gaselee, commanding the British forces
Both held that early action was nee.
essary if the ministers 10 Pekin were
to be saved. 1t is supposed that 90
600 men are ready for the advance, in.
Guiding the Ninth United States infan.
try, marines under Major Littleton W
t. Waller, the Fourteenth infantry and
Reillys battery of the Fifth artillery
making about three thousand American
troops. The arrival of the Fourteenth
and Relly's battery at Tientsin has been
announced.
Colonel Henry ]. Cocbrane, com,
mandant OF the Marine Barracks al
Boston, has been ordered to China tC
command the American marine corps
there.
Brigsdier General J. II. Wilson, who
is now on his way TO China, says thai
The troubles there could be easily set.
tied but for jeslousies OF European pow.
ers.
Threatening conditions in Shanghai
have led to the dispatch of the gunboai
Princeton TO that port.
The acting vlceroy at Canton ordered
the execution of forty pirates and ia
taking vigorous measures.
The telegraph companies give notice
that their cable lines 10 the far east are
again in working order.
The War Department has received
rom Daggett reports Of the arrival al
Cnefoo of transports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-01
From China

London, Aug. IA news agency an
nounces, in a Shanghai dispatch, thst
the advance of the allies on Pekin began
this morning.
London, Aug. l. "A Shanghai dis
patch to the Central News says that the
consuls there appointed the French anc
American coDsuls committee TO invite
Admiral Seymour to assume charge cf
the defenses at Shanghai. Seymour ac-
cepted the invitation.
Taku, August 1.-The Italian com.
mander here is authority for the state
ment that q message from Sir Claude
Macdonald the British minister, in Pc
kin, dated July % has been received
saying that the ministers refused to
consider China's recent suggestion that
they leave Pekin.
Brussels, Aug. 1.-The Belgia0
Charge d'Affaires at Shanghai reports
that the allies have begun their march
on Pekin and expect to reach the
Chinese capital in one week.
London, ADg. 1.-Advices have
reached the government that the Gov
ernor of Shsntug has notified United
States Consul General Fowler that only
messages in plain language will be al
lowed to be transmitted to the minis ers
in Pekin. Sheng said he had orders 10
this effect from the Tsung-Li-YameD.
The alleged reason for the order is the
unsettled condition of military oper-
atoms around Pekin, and Tientsin."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-08-01
Foreign News.

London, August 1.-The Duke OF
Cambridge has gone to Coburg where
his cousin the Duke of Ssxe-Coburg
and Gotha, lies dead. The Duke OF
Connaught and the Prince of Wales
leave for Coburg tomorrow. Thew will
accompany the Duke of Coburg's re-
mains to England.
Constsntinople, August 1.-Since the
ass assinstion of King Humbert, pre-
cautions for the safety Of the Sultan
nave been redoubled.
Milan, August 1.-Grest excitement
prevails among the people here. The
troops are confined in barracks 10 order
to prevent a disturbance. A score OF
prominent anarchists have been ar
rested.
Hong Kong, August The customs
officials have seized Chinese junk
with two thousand rifles and quantity
of ammunition aboard.
Berlin, August 1.-The Princess
Clara, of Bavaria, niece of Prince Re-
gent Leopold, is engaged to marry
Baron Cramerklett, known as the rich
est man 10 Bavaria. He is worth about
$20,000000. Baron Cramerklett is a
Protestant, but will embrace the Cath.
Ollie faith for the sake OF bis future wife.