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bold attempt at escape. •rIWBI. COIVSTHVCTED NEAR A PK.\ITE\TIAHY. • n'ort Made to Release Heal Estate Swindler J. C. Boyd From Rlver ide Penitentiary Near K’l 11 shura;. (ofttly .Apparatus Had Been Secur ed for the Purpose of Doini* the Work— Plan Abandoned \\ lien It War Near Sncoei*. Pittsburg, July 26.—One of the boldest A iui most systematic plans for the release f one or more prisoners from Riverside I enitentiary was thwarted to-day by ac cident. The first theory advanced when the mat ter was discovered, seemed to point to an ttempt to release Alexander Berkman, anarchist, who is serving a twenty .vo years sentence for the shooting of M C. Frick, but the conclusion reached to-night is that the real object of the rescuers was to secure the freedom of the real estate swindler, J. C. Boyd, who is serving a seven years sentence in the penitentiary. The plan by which the rescuers hoped to reach the inside of the penitentiary %\all was by tunnel from the cedar of a house on Sterling street nearly opposite . ne of the gates. Investigation to-day showed that it was ovff 200* feet long, but because of its zig , ig character had not reached the prison wall. One of the officers who crawled a distance of 201 feet in the dark passageway to-day was compelled to return before reaching its end by reason of the foul gases arising. It is believed that the dead body of one of the tunnelers will be dis covered to-morrow when the tunnel is open ed from the surface as is the intention. Ii is supposed the man was overcome by the gases and his companions, for fear of complications, fled. An electrical alarm bell was connected with the entrance of the tunnel in the cel lar. and an air pump had been used to keep the tunnel free from gas. It is esti mated that the electric plant "bnd other ap paratus cost the liberators at least $2,000. On March 15, last, Thomas Brown, who represented himself as a Chicago solicitor, purchased from John C. Langfitt, an en gineer in the penitentiary, the house at 28 Sterling street, paying $250 down, and agreeing to pay the balance in install ments. Soon afterward Brown, a woman w hom he said was his wife, and his brorh ei-in-tow moved into the house, and op erations were probably begun at once. Suspicious of crookedness were aroused when the neighbors saw a load of gal vanized pipe and a load of lumber taken into the house. They called the atten tion of the police to the place, but no charge could be made against the occu pants. The Browns left the house on the night of July 5. leaving word for Mr. Langfitt that they were going to New York, but would return on July 24, to pay the first instalment on the house. Their failure to return led to an investigation. HE DOES NOT ORDER COl RTS. But Secretnry of Wnr Will Start Prosecution* in Cuba. Washington, July 26.—“ The Secretary of War does not issue orders to courts,” re plied Secretary Root to the direct ques tion as to whether or not he had given orders for the arrest of E. G. Rathbone, late director general of posts in Cuba. He also added that Gen. Wood did not issue orders to the courts of Cuba. He then explained that the Bristow re port had been forwarded to Gen. Wood by maU. but as this could not reach him soon enough, the main features of the report had been already placed in his possession, and were also in- possession of the proper authorities in Cuba. He said the proceeding on* the part of Gen. Wood be the same as a direc tion by the attorney general to a district attorney to proceed with the prosecution of persons charged with offenses against the government. The Bristow report would be made the basis of the prosecution against the persons who were charged with offenses against tire postal law's. 11 was learned later that Gen. Wood and Acting Director General Fosncs of the Cuban postal service have taken the ini tial steps toward bringing ex-Direcfor General Ra*hbone to the attention of the judicial authorities of Cuba. Secretary Root’s attention was called to alleged charges against Mr. Black, of the engineer department at Havana. It had been published here that these charges were made by Gen. Wood. Secretary Root said there was no foundation for the statement, but on the contrary Gen. Wood had spoken highly of the engineer depart ment in Havana. The expenditures by the engineer department as well as* all others in Cuba were being investigated, but nothing that would call for any crit icism had been found. BUILDING AND LOAN MEETING. An Important Paper by Hon. Carroll I>. Wright Was Head. Indianapolis, July 26.—The eighth an nual meeting of the United Stages League of Building and Loan Associations came to a close to-day. Julius Stern of Chicago spoke on “Ob stacles Encountered by Building and Loan A.ssoclations.” A paper by Carroll D. Wright. United States labor commissioner, was thqn read. Mr. Wright was unable to be present. His paper said among other things: “Building and loan associations are the product of the last half century. Their growth has been very rapid, so rapid, in deed, that they present to-day some of the weaknesses and pains of growing youth. Taking the investigation of the Department of Labor, the results of which were published in 1893, and some of the annual report® of different states since then, I believe it to be a safe estimate to conclude that there are at least 6.000 suc’h associations working under various titles in rhe United States, with probably 2,000,- """ shareholders and total dues paid in, P‘Us their profits, to the amount of $600,000,- ,no to $650,000,000. These figures, taken by themselves, Indicate success. They also indicate some dangers which are foreseen t'\ some of the wiser managers of build h g and loan associations and ignored by others, yet, in order to form a fairly just inclusion of the future of these associa tion?, these dangers should be frankly The paper then proceeded to c,tlK oss these dangers and the remedies for them. J Warren Bailey of Somerville, Mass., v elected president, and H. B. Cellarius ‘ incinnatl secretary. T he next meeting will be held at New Orleans. National Negro Conference. lontgomery, Ala., July 26.—The second ,?HV of the National Negro Race Confer ''rr‘ was marked by a larger attendance ’ *n yesterday, but no negroes of nation a reputation were present. The scheme 1 Bishop Holeey of Georgia, to osk for a ‘ Parate 6tate for negroes, was sharp* D criticised! by A. N. McEwen, an edu r,d negro of Mobile, Ala., who charao tf r * 2 ‘ : 'd it as “opposed to the constitution * n <* opposed to common sense.” Liverpool Cotton Statistic®. Liverpool, July 27.—Weekly cotton statl- Total sales of all kinds, 19,000 bales; 14 *‘' American, 16,000. English spinners T '*kings. 38.000; total exports, 5,000. Im -1 r >lll kinds, 27,000; import. American. 1 Stock, nil kinds. 318,000; stock. American. 227,000. Quantity afloat, ill m'K 46,000; afloat, American, 40,000. To- I " on speculation, 300; total gales 10 exporters, 1,900. RIOT IN NEW ORLEANS. Continued from First Page. beat them until they made their escape. A:* hour afterward a white man saw a negro named Ross at the corner of Lafay ette and Dryades streets and fired his gun at him. Those on the street fled in every direction, and the negro made his escape. Shortly after 1 o'clock Josephine Wild, a child, while seated in front of her home, caught a stray bullet in the knee. One of the moat sensational Incidents of the day was the discovery of two ne gtoes badly wounded in a box car on the levee front. They were desperately hurt, and only one was conscious. He was so frightened that he declined to give any account ot how the shooting occurred. At 2 o’clock an unknown white nun came along Julia street. Near the corner of Baronne, he sow a negro, and without any provocation, began to Are at him. The negro escaped it is believed without having been hit. Want to Lynch Pierson. There is confined in the parish prison Leonard Pierson, who was the man with Charles, when the latter shot and danger ously wounded Patrolman Mora before he murdered Capt. Day and Patrolman Lamb. The mobs that have been going the rounds of the city have been anxious to gel at Pierson if possible and lynch him. Sheriff Klock assured both the Mayor and Chief of Police that he had the jail so well protected that it would require the use of dynamite to reach the culprit. Neither the sheriff nor the chief of police, whose headquarters is located in the same building, apprehend that any serious at tempt will be made to break into the jail. Mayor Capdevielle and his assistants made arrangements this afternoon for transportation facilities which would as sist in the quick dispatch, both of the militia and of the special police, from one section of the city to another. All the trolley lines sent representatives to his honor, to say that they would place spe cial cars at his disposal throughout the night, so that armed forces could be moved quickly. The express companies also assured the Mayor that their wag ons would be ready to respond to any call which might be made upon them. Citizen® Ordered Home. Late this afternoon Mayor t?apdevielle issued a proclamation which had an ex cellent effect. It called upon all good citizens not enrolled in the special police, to go to their homes or places of business and remain there. They were also warn ed and advised not to assemble or idle about the streets. The police, genera! and special, were ordered and directed to disperse all crowds, and to arrest all obstreperous and disorderly persons. They were es pecially ordered, after 7 p. m., to arrest all persons found loafing or idling about the streets. Asa result of the procla mation to-night few' people w’ere on the streets. At the various exchanges this afternoon The wish w r as expressed that the Asso ciated Press might make it public to the world that the present emeute was one sincerely deprecated and having the sup port of none of the conservative elements of the community. The local business bodies are much opposed to the Importa tion here of large numbers of negroes by plantations to work on the levees, or the public works, but while they are of that opinion, they are very much opposed to violent methods in dealing with the negro population. Only the worst ele ments have participated In the disorders. Mayor Capdevielle to-day sent to Chief Gaster a request* that he seek to ascertain the names of those who participated in the disorders of yesterday, last night and to day. with a view to their prompt and rig orous prosecution. Chief Gaster said he believed the worst of the trouble was over and that by to morrow the city would resume its normal condition. Mayor Capdeville will probably spend the night at the City Hall in order that he may be within call in the event that there should arise any need for his services. At 11 o’clock the city is quieter than on ordinary nights. Will Protect Charles. There is a report of the rapture of Charles, the slayer of Police Captain Day. near the city. He will be protected and given a trial ir> court, the authorities determining not to permit any lynching, no matter how much force i® required. MAIL SERVICE FROM CHINA. .1 inerionn .Soldier* There to He Pro vided Willi Facilities. Washington. July 26.—This government has arranged to provide the American sol diers in the field in China with a regular postal service similar to that in opera tion during the Spanish war. Mails for the troops in the Chinese service as well hs from there will be promptly forwarded. Henry M. Robinson, chief clerk of the railway mail service, with headquarters at Atlanta. Ga.. who had charge of a sim ilar service in Porto Rico, will have charge of this now Chinese service and will be stationed at Taku. He is expected to sail from San Francisco the first week of August. American soldiers also will have the benefit of the domestic postage rate of two cents an ounce. TRAVELING MAN IN JAIL. Stone? Glover Wan S7OO Short In Hl® Accounts. Macon, July 26.—Stoney Glover, one of the best known traveling men in the state, Is In jail here, charged with larceny after trust on two warrants sworn out by Ad ams Bros. Company, grocers, by whom he has been employed for several months. It is charged that he checked up short s7oo. He is connected with one of the wealthiest families In Sumter county, and has a wife and six children In Amerlou*. He is badly crushed in spirit and has been too much humiliated to ask his 'friends for help. SECRETARY HAY IN CANTON. Spent Less Than Two Honrs With the President. Canton, 0., July 26.—Secretary of Btate John Hay reached Canton at 11:45 a. m. He was met at the station by Secretary Cortelyou and driven direct to the Mc- Kinley home. Secretary Hay at once be gan a conference with the President. President and Mrs. McKinley entertained the Secretary at luncheon, and at 1:35 p. m. he departed for Washington. Won Turf Congress Stokes. Detroit. Mich.. July 26 —Sidney Lucas, winner of the American Derby, won the Turf Congress stakes at Highland Park by half a length over Advance Guard. Alile and u sixteenth. Time Lifty. THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1000. THEY WERE BADLY BUNCOED. JACKSONVILLE COMPANY DONE ll* IN GREAT SHAPE. “Sergeant Major Hurd iron n“ Went to Look Into Jnekaonvillc Light In fantry W ith a View to Its Going to China nml Some of fhe Members Cashed n ktiir. Cheek for llim—Of Course the Sergeant Major Is Gone. Jacksonville, Fla., July 26.—The mem bers of the Jacksonville Light Infantry are very anxious to learn of the where abouts of one Hardiman, who claimed to be a sergeant-major of the Seventh Cav alry—and thereby hangs a tale, and a right hurmorous one. Some ten days ago the company voted to tender their services to Psesident Mc- Kinley for duty in China. This proffer was wired to Gox. Bloxham amt he for warded it to President McKinley. From press reports from Washington a few days .later the boys were given to understand that their services might be accepted and that a change would be given them io fight in China. Some days after this a soldierly individ ual came, along and hunting up the offi cers of the company introduced himself us “Sergeant-Major Hardiman of the Sev enth Cavalry,” now at Quemndos. Cuba. A meeting of the company was called nt once, and “Sergeant-Major Hardiman” was introduced. He explained in great detail that he had been sent here to see as to the number of men in the company that would go. their equipments and others matters of that nature. He further in formed the enthusiastic soldier boys that a lieutenant of the same regiment would be here from Gainesville to open a rceruit- Ing office. All this enthused the patriotic boys very much and Hardiman was re garded as the apple of their eye. Last Monday evening another meeting was held at the armory, so the story goes, and Hardiman was there even more enthusiastic than formerly. He told of the laurels to be gathered in this fight against the “Yellow Devils" and waxed warm in his praise of the life of the cav alrymen. The boys cheered him most heartily and a regular love feast ensued. In the evening a number of them invited Hardiman to a saloon, and lavishly enter tained him. In the midst of the good feeling, Hardiman spoke of having tried in vain to get a draft or check of his, on an Atlanta bank, cashed by the National Bank of Jacksonville, saying that they wanted more identification, which action of the bank he thought very hard. One of the merrfbers of the company who was connected with the First National of this city spoke up warmly, saying: “Come down to our bank, and we’ll cash the check for you.” Mr. Hardiman expressed his thanks for the kind offer and seemed much pleased at the friendly feeling. The next morning he appeared bright and early at the bank and secured the cash in exchange for his Atlanta check or draft, amounting to about $125. He stated that he was going over to St. Au gustine, but would be back in a short while to aid his lieutenant fix up the com pany details as to enlistments. He then left. To-day another chapter of the story opens with the return of that check pro tested. Throwing a stone into a hornet's nest would give a good idea of the feel ings of the soldier boys to-day toward “Sergeant-Major Hardiman.” He was dis appeared, however, nad so far no trace has been obtained of his whereabouts. The officers of the company refuse to say much regarding this episode. It is stat ed that the authorities have the matier in charge, and are trying to locate Hardi man and bring him back for trial. HOOTED JERRY’ SIMPSON. Houghs anil Toughs Stopped Ills Po litical Address. Fort Scott, Kan., July 26.—Former Con gressman Jerry Simpson was routed here to-night by a crowd of hoodlums while attempting to deliver a political address in an amphitheater at the race track. A crowd of 200 roughs went to the meet ing to create a disturbance. One of fhe lenders, a big negro, Jumped upon the platform, and when the ex-congressman attempted to push him off the negro fought and they both went to the floor. Others of the mob rushed In, and Mr. Simpson was in danger of rough treat ment until Mayor Goodlander and a crowd of professional and business men took a hand and beat off the rowdies. Several of the latter were arrested, but the mob later overpowered the police and re eased the prisoners. THREATENED TO RESIGN. • Campbell-Bannerman Provoked by Com in on<' Action. London, July 26.—Slr Henry Campbell- Bannerman, Liberal leader In the House of Commons was so incensed at the action of the Radicals In forcing a vote yester day on the motion to reduce the salary of Mr. Chamberlain, that he threatened to resign the leadership of the party. Friends succeeded, however, in persuad ing him to reconsider his decision and he called a meeting of the party leaders, which was held privately this evening, to discuss the situation. The result was that he agreed to retain the position provided he was not again subjected to such a re buff. CONFERENC E OF LEADERS. May He Held nt Ex-Senator Murphy*® Summer Home. New York, July 26.—A1 Democratic state headquarters to-day, it was said ♦ hat Chairman Jones, of the National Committee, will call a conference of the state leaders to be held, probably, at ex- Senator Murphy’s summer home. Plans for on active campaign will be adopted for this state. Daniel J. Campau, of the National Com mittee from Michigan, has engaged rooms for himself and Chairman Jones at a New York hotel. Bnrroft n ( nmimiun Spanker. New York, July 26. John Barrett, for mer minister to Siam, under President Cleveland, was appointed a campaign speaker by the Republican State Commit tee to-day. Mr. Barrett called upon Chairman Odell, and said that he would not speak on silver, but would confine himself to discussions and explanations of expansion. Dont Uf Do This ah - cines before mother MOTHER’S FRIEND, the good and long-tried external liniment, will relievt the early distress and the later pains bet ter than anything else in the world. It! good effects are most marked not only before childbirth, but during the ordeal itself and afterward. Distress is over come by it—pains lessened-—labor short ened—and subsequent dangers avoided. Sold by Druggists lor $1 a battle. Sml *>. .n fr~ UH.trsS— kook M <*• TO BtADFOU UQVLATOI CO., AUaata.Cs. HAD A VIVID EXPERIENCE. Missionary's Story of Her Escape From too ( bow, Columbus, Ga.. July 36—A Columbus lady to-day received from her sister. Miss Virginia Atkinson, a missionary of the M. E. Church, in China, a letter giving a vivid story of her experience. The leietr is dated Shanghai, June 29, ind says: “You see I am in Shanghai. 1 have had to run from a riot again. There is plenty o( cause for alarm. Had it nor poured rain Saturday and Sunday night in Soo Chow there might not have been any one left to tell the story. “On Saturday we felt that they w*re ripe for an attack, but it poured sheets of rain on Sunday, so that nothing could possibly be done. Rain always cools off a Chinaman for a while, so we left for Shanghai Monday. One of the brethren came with us on the boat with a loaded pistol, and we got in safely. There are a number of men-of-war in the river here, and the city is well-guarded, both by men and artillery. I scarcely think there can be trouble here, but four of us. with some of our Chinese Christian refu gees. are getting off to Japan next week to remain indefinitely. This strain is aw ful. Before leaving Sco Chow for days we did not dare allow' ourselves to go ta*t asleep, and one night we spent n gool deal of time walking the stree's. “If they could cut people's heads off or shoot them down decently it would not be so bad. but to be sliced and pitch forked and quartered alive is another thing.” MISSION A HIES ESI A P ED. lint All Tlielr Property nt Two Place® Was Destroyed. Toronto, Ont.. July 26.—The China In land Mission Board this afternoon receiv ed the following cable: “Shanghai. July 26. C. H. S. Green wir ed 14th instant, ‘Tal Yuen Su, the capi tal of Shen Si, rioted; no details. Shuen Teh Su Hai Lu rioted; all destroyed; friends safe; escaped; but there is great danger. Official® refuse to do anything; foreign officials powerless to act.’ “These places are in the south of the province of Chili. The cable show's that there was telegraphic communication be tween Shanghai and Chill up to (he 14th. Pekin is three days’ travel from Chili.” Plot So Had u® Painted. Macon. July 26.—A letter from Rev. W. B. Burke. the Macon missionary at Shanghai. China, states that matters are not so bad in the Celestial Empire as the reports have indicated. The writer seems to think that (he critical period is passed and thai the foreigners are all safe with very few exceptions. NEGRO WAS A **REC Rt ITER.** Facts in Connection With the Kill- Inn; by Richardson. Tallahassee. Fla., July 26.—The facts in the case of the shooting of a negro by P. W. Richardson on Saturday night, are said to be as follows: The name of the dead negro is not known; he was however known as a “Re cruiter,” who traveled through the coun ty. and visited camps with a view to re cruiting hands for certain other camps. He had been at Mr. Richardson's camp for several days, and Mr. Richardson had heard that he was trying to persuade some of his men to leave. Meeting him on Saturday, Mr. Richardson told him what he had heard. The negro flatly denied the accusation, and the matter was dropped. The “Recruiter” passed around through the camp, visited the place he was stopping at, placed a pistol in his gun pocket, and wended his way to the commissary, where Mr. Richardson was issuing rations. After blustering around awhile he ac costed Mr. Richardson w r ith the inquiry: •Tf I had been guilty of the charge you made against me and would not have leit. what would have been the consequence?” Mr. Richardson told him a way would have been found to make him quit these woods, or words to that effect. The negro made some Insulting threat, accompanied with an oath, and placed his hand on his hip pocket. Mr. Richardson took this as a c'all to arms, and soon had his gun pumping lead at the negro. The first two shots took effect, the negro drop ped, and firing ceased. The negro died, but no arrest has been made. It is claim ed that only two negro*-*, pals of the dead man, testified at the inquest. Mr. Rich ardson has made, no effort to elude arrest, and does not fear a preliminary hearing. C. C. Yonge of Pensacola has been made manager of the Graham Lumber Company at St. Marks. The shingle mill, with 100,000 capacity, is now in operation and mills will shortly be ready for business, which will turn out 50,000 feet of lumber and 50,000 laths daily. *H. J. Richardson & Son, grocers, are moving into the Ames Block, W'here they were burned out last February. OARSMEN TO GO TO PARIS. Ten Eyck and Two Crew® Will Enter ContcNtu There. New York, July 26. —A meeting of the Regatta Committee of the National Asso ciation of Amateur Oarsmen was held to-night at the New York Athletic Club house, at which a decision was announced in the matter of sending the American crews which won the special trial races at the recent regatta, to Paris. E. H. Ten Eyck of the Wachusetts Boat Club of Worcester, Mass., winner in the single scull class, and the Vespers four and eight-oared crews of Philadelphia, will be sent abroad. The eight-oared crew will be under the supervision of Coach Pat Dempsey. These crews will sail on the steamer Western land Aug. 1. On account of lack of funds the Indica tions were anything but favorable for the sending of the eight-oared crew, as the* Philadelphia oarsmen had subscribed only $250 towards the total fund to send the crew abroad. However, immediately after the meeting to-night it was announced that Philadelphia had come to the front and made it possible ip have the four and eight sent. A NEW LIBERI AN SOC IETY. Formed for the Purpose of Sending Negroes to Africa. Birmingham, Ala., July 26.—The Libe rian Colonization Society was organized in Birmingham to-day, with Lee Cowart, a well-known attorney, president; N. B. Lacy, secretary and treasurer, and D. J. Flummer, general manager. While not a legal successor 4o the In ternational Migration Society, which at taioed national celebrity by sending two shiploads of negroes to Liberia, It will conduct the same character of business, and has already appointed agent,® in the Gulf states to solicit subscriptions from negroes for their passage to Liberia. When a sufficient number of negroes have paid a wtlpulated number of assess ments they will be sent to Africa, from some Southern port. The new concern says It is not responsible for the acts of the society which recently expired with the death of its president. E. B. Cotting ham, end which is well remembered by 200 negroes, who were left stranded at Jersey City after, as they claimed, they hod paid for their passage to Liberia. Mill Apeak in Kentucky. Louisville, July 26.—Chairman Barnett, of the Republican State Central Commit tee. to-day received a letter from National Chairman Hanna, saying that Gov. Roosevelt will speak In Kentucky during the coming campaign. WORK OF EPWORTH LEAGUE. PROMINENT DELEGATES DELIV ERED ADDRESSES. More Than 1 ,000 of the Lragurra Present AA lieu the Convention Was Called to Order—lnteresting Topics * Discussed b> Prominent Church men Devotional Exercise® Were Held nt llotli the Morntug and Afternoon Sessions. Atlanta, July 26.—The second day.of the Epworih leaguers’ first biennial conven tion in Atlanta was given up to addresses of prominent delegates. The necessity of organized and intelligent effort for the advancement of ihe purposes of the new ly formed Southern Conference was the principal topic of discussion. More than a thousand of the leaguers were present when the Rev. H. Walter Fealherstun. I>. D.. of Mississippi called the convention to order. Music and devotional exercises conduct ed by the Rev. L. F. Whitten of Alabama opened the day’s exercises. Then* followed an address, “How Many and How Often, or Their Number and Scope,” by Rev. W. L. Nelms of Texas. Following this address the Rev. W. B. Beauchamp, D. D.. of Virginia, introduced the topic of discussion In his address, the “Uniformity of Plans in State, Annual aiul District Conferences.” Rev. George H. Lamar of Washington, D. <\, followed Dr. Beauchamp, and was in turn followed by the Rev. John M. Barcus of Texas on the same subject. Rev. Edward Thompson., Lb. 1)., of At lanta, then addressed (he convention, his subject being “Wesley as a Leader; a Study In League Organization.” At the afternoon session the devotional exercises were conducted by Rev. G. T. Harmon of South Carolina. Among other speakers of the day were ‘‘The Range and Limitations of League Work.” Rev. A. F. Watkins of Mississippi; “Methods of Work.” Rev. J. J. Ramson of Tennes see; “Worship in the League,” Rev. G. T. Adams of North Carolina; “The Church in the Twentieth Century,” Rev. E. E. Hass. SEYMOUR REACHES SHANGHAI. Continued From First Page. point he could easily go to Nankin or Pekin overland. Should the southern Viceroys yield to foreign influence, there will be a severe struggle. The Yang-tse-Kiang Is being strongly fortified with the newest guns, manned by German-drilled artillery. It is reported here from Tokio that 15,- 000 Japanese troops landed at Shan Hal Kwan on July 22 and gained a victory, the Chinese retreating after a feeble re sistance. PANIC’ IN NORTHERN ( HIN A. HiiNslnn Detach men t of 200 Escaped With Fifteen Killed. St. Petersburg. July 26.—The Russian agent at Hankow telegraphs under date of July 22 as follows: “Foreigners are in a constant state of panic owing to the hostility of the na tives who are affected by the events in the northern provinces. The American and British consuls have recommended their respective people to send their fam ilies -to Shanghai. Nevertheless, there are no symptoms that serious disturb ances are impending. The Viceroy has taken all necessary measures to protect foreigners and reassure Chinese.” The Russian minister at Seoul, M. Pav loff, reports that the Russian detachment which left Port Arthur on route to Pyong Yang, reaching Jlju Sunday, July 22. has arrived at Pyong Yang, with a loss of fifteen killed and many wounded. They fought their way through opposing na tives at The point of the bayonet. Gen. GrodekOfT, in a dispatch dated at Chabarvsk, Tuesday, July 24, states that a detachment of railway guards safely brought n cam van of 220 persons and of ficials from the railway lo Zurughnltu. Chinese troops, Gen. Grodekoff says, are raiding and looting in the Yalu valley. Another steamer with Russian troops aboard was bombarded by Chinese from the river bank on July 24. Securing re inforcements. the Russian commander returned to the scene and landed on th* Chinese side of Yal river. Some Chinese pickets were taken prisoners. Three mag azines w'ere set on fire and exploded. The Chinese lost 30(> killed, while the Rus sians lost seven. A desultory bombardment of Blagovesl chensk continues. The town of Aigun has been set on firs by the Russians. The Chinese at Saghnllen have been compelled to retreat and take a freh entrenched position. Cossacks have destroyed he Chinese pickets at Nikolsk, Kuprianovsk and Starvihevsk. GEN. VIAG Ll’ INTERVIEWED. Again Reported Ministers Will Re Sent to Tien Tsln. Tokio, Tuesday, July 24.-A message re ceived here from Shanghai yesterday makes the following assertions: “Yuan Shi Kl, Governor of Shan Tung, has received a letter from JVkin, dated July 18, declaring that a legation courier was raptured by the Chinese guards on July 13 and that thereupon Gen. Yung Lu petitioned the throne to employ the cour ier as a messenger to communicate with the ministers. “This was carried out, and a reply was received that all the ministers were well and were unanimous in favoring the res toration of peace. “An official of the Tsung-U-Yamen after ward visited the legation and interviewed a minister, and it was subsequently de cided to petition the Emperor to supply the legations with food and to send them to Tien Tsln. “Yung Lu Is said to have great diffi culty In Intervening between the foreign soldiers guarding the South Gioka bridge and the Tonga troops on the north side. Fighting has now ceased, however.” ACTIVITY OF THE TRIADS. In\ers‘ fa re lit Organization Is ( min ing Alarm. Hong Kong, July 26.—The signs of me nacing activity on the part of the se cret society known as the Triads are causing alarm. The Boxers are believed to be an offshoot of the Triads, whose ramifications are widespread throughout the southern provinces of Chinn. The or ganization Is distinctly anti-foreign and nnti-Munchu, and number® of Canton troops are enrolled in its ranks. A report Is current in Canton thai the Triads are preparing for a night attack on the and that the first sign will be the absconding of native ser vants. The greatest apprehension pre vails, although fcf present Canton Is quiet. Many Triads have been arrested in Hong Kong during the last few months. A Chinaman who was arrested on July 8 on a charge of carrying arms was to day committed for trial on the charge of being a member of the Triads. The evi dence showed that he has held the rank of second In command in the organization Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company’s Cable Across Savannah River to Hutchinson Island lias been completed amt following subscribers have been connected: (>2<>—Seaboard Air Line Railway, Agent’s Office, Hutchinson Island. 988—Union Shipping Cos., Compress, Hutchinson Island. FRENCH CLARET WINES, and GERMAN RHINE and MOSELLE WINES and FRENCH COGNAC BRANDIES. All these fine W ines and Liquors are Imported by ua In glass direct from the growers In Europe. Our St. Juiien Claret Wine from Everest, Dupont & Cos of Bordeaux, France, is one of their specialties and one at extremely low price. The Chateaux Leovtlle, one of their auperior Claret Wines, well known all over the United States. We also carry in bond Claret Wlno from this celebrated firm In caska. Our Rhine and Moselle Wtnea are imported from Martin Deutx, /rank* fort, Germany, are the best that coma to the United States. BODENHEIM Is very fine and cha ~ NIERSTEIN also very good. RUDESHEIM very choice. RAUENTHAL. selected grape®, very elegant. LIKBFKANMILCH. quite celebrated MARCOBRUNNER CABINET elegant and rare. YOHANNIRBURGER Is perfection. SPARKLING HOCK SPARKLING MOSELLE. 6PAHKLINO MUSCA TELLE. and FINE FRENCH COGNAC BRANDIES Special Brandies are imported direct from France by us, In cases and casks. 2 LIPPMAN BROTHERS. in the two Kwangs, with headquarters at Sal Rung, anew territory. wner* ne had been active in enrolling members. His arrest, therefore, is of the greatest im portance. The insignia, fodnd upon his person include the highest degrees. An opium farmer has received a tele gram asserting that LI Hung Chang is unable to proceed to Pekin and will re turn to Canton, probably calling at Hong Kong on the way. DESTRUCTION OF MISSIONS. flrssln Hus Borrowed Extensively From Imperial Bank. Ix>ndon, July 26.-A dispatch from mis sionary sources, dated Shanghai, July 2<>, says: “Rioting has broken out at A! Yuen Fu, rhe capital of the province of Shan Si. There are no details. Rioting haa also occurred at Huai Lull, south of Chill. All the mlf-slons have, been destroyed. Our friends safely es<;aped to the country, but are still In danger. “It Is reported here that Rusti.i haa borrowed nearly ten millions sterling from the Imperial Bank of Russia >lhce the commencement of the troub’es in China.” ENGL INI) ASKED TO MEDI ATE. Government Will Not Reply to Doubtful Teli-urnm. London, July 26.—Last Saturday the Chi nese minister handed the foreign office a. long telegram purporting to come from Emperor Kwang Su. soliciting Great Britain’® good offices to bring about peace in terms similar to ihe appeal* addressed to President McKinley and President Lou bet. Thus far the government has not re plied, as It Is felt that in the present anomalous circumstances the precise or igin of tfw telegram is doubtful. ( HANCEH GOOD FOR \ BREAK. Ilerlln Papers Dlmciiss Evidence* of Lack of Harmony. Berlin, July 26—The German foreign of fice, which has received no additional news from China to-day, points out that the conditions for mediation demanded by President McKinley, published in Herlin this morning, place the United States in substantially the same position as tier many and France. Nevertheless, the Ger man press continues to assert that the Washington government Is trying to part company with the Powers. The Frieslnnige Zeitung remarks: “All ihe Powers, with one exception re fuse to be deceived longer by Chinese double dealing That exception is the United States, which haa formally aban doned the concert of the powers.” Another circumstance which has made a bad impression here is the refusal of the American and British admirals to vote to give Russia control over the railroad to Tien Tsln. The Berliner Tageblatl says that this refusal is a proof of dissension among the Powers, and can only encourage the Chinese. The Kreuz Zeitung, which repeat* in pessimistic views concerning the harmoni ous action of the Powers, asserts that the political difficulties in the way of a united advance upon Pekin are even greater than the military difficulties, and It de clares that the action of the American an.l British admirals In the railway matter “ha* driven a wedge, not to be underes timated into the entire campaign of ven geance.” Uorcftn Government Protested. Yokohama. July 26. -According to Seoul reports the Corean government has pro teated ngalnnl the presence of Russian refugees at Wiju, but after an audience the Russian representative agreed to re move them to Port Arthur without delay. France *top* A ruts. Paris, July 27. 4:40 a. m —The Journal Officlelie publishes this morning a decre® prohibiting the exj>ortafion of arms and ammunition from France and the colo nies of France to China and adjacent coun tries. To Ktop Exportation of Arms. London. July 26.—1n the House of I/>rds to-day the. bill prohibiting the exporta tion of arms and munitions of war passed its third reading. HOYT ENTERED A PROTEST. Pin jw rig lit Objected to Going; to an I nnii ne Asylum. Hartford, Conn., July 26.—Charles H. Hoyt, the playwright, appeared before Judge Freeman this morning to oppose an application committing him to the Retreat for the Insane in this city. Mr. Hoyt’s remarks were perfectly rational and only onJe during the heating did he show any traces of extreme feeling and that was Just as he was going out. when he re ferred to the death of his wife and child. Judge Freeman, at the conclusion of the hearing, ordered that Mr. Hoyt be com mitted until he recovers from his present trouble. Senator llniinii nt Elberon, V ,1. New York. July 26. Senator Mark Han na, accomprinted by his wife and Miss Hanna and Miss Ruth Hanna, their daughters, and Miss Phelps, arrived at El beron, N. J., this morning. They made the journey from Cleveland in Senator Hanna’s private car, PRESIDENT’S PRIVATE CODE BY MEINS or n* HE KKLI'S If WITH UIINI si; AFFAIRS. Hl® tdvlcc® Ahead of Tho®e of the Public—!!• tins Information Thai Ibe Ministers W ere Alive July 16, How MesaiiKcs Are Transmitted Between \\ Hslilnvton nnd tan tor Without Leakage Bn Route. Washington, July 26.—1f the unwrltfer chapters of dally official correspondenct of ♦his government in connection with (he Chinese complications were published, they would furnish some interesting, it not startling Information. The President is undoubtedly the best informed man in the United States on all subjects relating io Uhinti. That is, he has more sourcei of information than any individual. 'N a * Canton *tll Important com* muntcatlons to him from Washington art transmitted by what la known at the ex* ecutive mansion ay the President’s clphei rode. This code was especially created by President McKinley, and It is known nnly to himself and two or three of the most trusted employes of the executiv# force. All of the important deliberation! now In progress between President Mc- Kinley and the Chinese government, art being conducted by the presidential ck pher. Such information as the Secretary oi State, (he Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of War, the Chinese minister or any other official wishes to convey to the President 1® sent to the White House, There It is expressed in cipher and tele graphed directly to the President’s horn® in Canton, where an experienced and trusted telegraph operator receives <h to him unintelligible figures and turn* Mo rn over to Mr. Cortelyou, secretary <o Mm Prwlden-t, for tr?in?dntion. Such an swer as the President desires to make is reduced to cipher and transmitted back to the executive mansion, where It is de ciphered and delivered <a Its proper des i (nation. The presidential cipher differ® entirely from rhe codes used hy the Department of State, the Army or the Navy. Each branch of the service has a separate and distinct cipher of Its own. There have been many interesting comm unicat ions between Washingion and Canton recent ly, of which the general public 1® in entire ignorance. The substance of these com munications muv be revealed later on, l ut for the present they are regarded a a dead secrets, except for a few officials, the number nos exceeding a half-dozen persons. All the correspondence In con nection with the proposition for media tion was carried on hy cipher for sev eral days before any Intimation of ll reached the pubilc. There were many questions to be considered before enter ing such a field, and by mean* of the various codes used by our government all Europe was sounded In advance, nnd the President was In possession of informa tion hearing uion all sides of <he ques tion before framing hi* reply to the Em peror of China, which is generally con sidered to he one of the strongest, most patriotic and at the same time adroit diplomatic, communications that ever em anated from any government. It Is understood that the President Is In possession of information which con vinces him now that Minister Conger and the foreign#ministfrs were alive In Pekin on July 18, if not later. He 1* further con vinced that the foreign minister®, while suffering great deprivation and discom fiture, are being kept alive by the Chl noe government and held as hostages to enable China to make term® with the for eign Powers now seeking to overthrow that empire. While the Chinese still re sort to methods of warfare and govern ment of their i>eople which belonged back to the dark age*, they have also acquired the knowledge and the use of modern ‘m plemems of warfare. In dealing with the Chinese situation, President McKinley haa recognized the existence of Ruperstltu tions and to many of u* unaccountablecon dltlons, and at the same time, he has been guided by the advice and counsel of those who have had long and intelligent expe rience in Chinese affair®. Such informa tion as has come to him from Chinese sources has ben received with duo consid eration and with such credibility a® it was worth. The President is not relying up on the Chinese government exclusively for advice or even suggestion* as to whal course the United States shall take In endeavoring to protect the lives and prop erty of American citizens. INDIA !>KKDS MuHl; HULIBP, ‘ Government Will, It !■ Hold, Spend About in,om>,oo. J.ondon, July 3. In Introducing the In dian budget lu the House of Commons to day, Ihe secretary for India, Lord George Hamilton, commended the patience, res ignation, courage and abstention from crime with which 511,000,0110 people In the stricken area have faced famine. The lat est reports from India, his lordship said, were anything hut satisfactory. The gov ernment propo-ed to apply the unexpend ed balance of £3,f00,000 of the former loan toward relief. This would, he hoped, meet ■ill demands. If Ihe resources of India did not suffice to save the lives of the famine stricken, then an appeal would be mnde Io Ihe Imperial exchequer. In the last two years Lord George Ham ilton said, f13,000,000 bad been expendsd Iq famine relief, , 5