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DURHAM CHRONICLE The situation in China is already a momentous afiair, and how to despose I of it will tax the diplomatic ingenu- 5 ity of the whole civilized world. . Notwithstanding the messages that‘ satisfied the outside world, as to the death of the foreigners in Pekin. there seems still to be a shadow of uncertainty. the destruction having been subsequenty denied by a cable- gram to the Chinese representative at Washington. The message.] though received with ameasure of gladness in the United States, is largely doubted in England, and much Speculation is indulged in as tol how the hoax. if hoax it is, could have been perpetrated. The message is in the “ cipher code ” which seems to juscify its genuineness, though it is thought that after the destruction of the foreigners, the code may have been discovered and used as a blind. One thing, however, is certain that in a country like China with a popu- lation estimated at four hundred millions, unskilled in modern war- fare though they may be, the fighting forces of the remainder of the world will not be allowed to subdue them without a strong efiort at resistance. The difliculties encountered in the Philippine Islands and South Africa during the past year should be a les- son to those who imagine that semi- barbarous people can be conquered without an effort. The United States alone seems to be the only nation having confi. deuce in the report from Pekin re- garding the safety of the foreigners. In England and the continent the whole thing is suspiciously regarded asacunning trap laid by the wily Chinaman. No satisfactory eXplano ation can be given to the mySt-ery, and speculation runs high. It is thought that the circulation of a. re- port concerning the death ef the] foreigners after the destruction of Tien-Tsen would naturally delay the anxiety. of the allies to advance and give an Opportunity to strengthen their defences. Now that Tien-Tsen has fallen and the Chinese forces are concentrated to resist an attack on Pekin, it is thought the revival of the story as to the foreigners being alive may hasten the Powers to make a premature attack for their rescue. before maturing their plans for the advance of a large and crushing army. on Pekin until September. The fol- lowing despatch from London on July 22nd shows the position pretty clearly. It says: “The request of Socretary Hay to the Powers to hasten the Iorwardmovement upon Pekin is not likely to effect British policy. Lord Salisbury is as eager as the American Secretary to adopt such a step. but he is practically con- vinced that it will be impossible until September owing to local con~ ditions and the allies’ lack of equip- ment. Beyond a courteous reply that England is willing to co-operate in any movement that the com- manders on the Spot may deem ado yisable, nothing is likely to come of the latest American effort to reach the Chinese Capital, for all official advices received here indicate that a dash toward Pekin in the immediate future would be military suicide. The Government’s attitude may be described as a philosophic determina- tion to grin and bear it,hoping for the best. yet fearing the worst. until an abundance of troops and climatic conditions enable the Powers to enter Pekin and ascertain accurate- ly the cause and extent of China’s present turmoil, Until that is ac- complished official opininion is sus- pended?’ Lord Salisbury thmks it unwise to make too much haste and feels con- vinced that it is impossible to mpve In this issue we publish two letters from Frank Irwin one a week later than the other, but both reaching us]: by the same mail. Frank is a son of, the Editor of this paper, who left here two years ago this month. After a somewhat chequered career enlist- ed on the 20th of May, 1899. in the American army to go to the Philip- pines. About the first of August last year he left San Francisco en route for Manilla and on his arrival was transferred to Cebu, Island of Cebu, where he has since remained indulging in the luxuries of a few narrow escapes. as shown in one of his former letters. \Ve believe if he told the truth, the; We had quite a goodlime here on whole truth. and 1105111113 bUt ”Kathe 24th of May. In the morning truth, be W0“1d 3‘15" as 30011 be bad: the American gunboats, Princeton in Canada. Experience, however, . and Marietta, and the English gun? is one of the best of teachers. and if boat, Pigmy. hoisted the National Frank can only keep his head level, fiag5_ At noon the Pigmy and his tWO years escapade, togetheri Marietta fired a National Salute of 81 with the PWSPGCt 0f two 01' .‘Ehree‘gnns, in honor of Queen Victoria’s more years service under mghtary‘elst birthday. On the 26th of May discipline. he may develop yet Into 3‘ the sailors 03 the Pigmy and Prince- pretty fair chunk ‘2‘ a man. There ton had some International Games in is one thing certarn, he has 59?” .3 Cebu. consiSting of putting the shat great deal of the world: and tins m high jumping, racing. etc., and the itself is a liberal education. , “ bloody Englishman won everything 'texcep't the foot race. In Jam- nqrtq nf his: letters he luv more years service under military discipline, he may develop yet. into a. pretty fair chunk of a. man. There is one thing certain, he has seen a great deal of the world, and this in itself is a. liberal education. In some'parts of his letters he luv ag’ines the Filipinos are pretty we‘ll blufied, but he mustn’t be too certain over the success of what is only an apparent subjugation. W. Irwin, JULY 26TH, Editor and Proprietor. l We are still in our old barracks at ; San Nicolas, doing outpost eating and l sleeping. This may sound good to some, but I will never kick at work- ' It is so hot down ghere that you could not work any- I am all broken out with the prickly heat. But I think it will be better soon, as we are building an ice plant here and will have refriger- ated meat here soon. PrankIrwin Writes Again-Th1 wâ€"v Cebu is very quiet here now, but at one time I suppose it .was a busy place. It was the fir5t capital of the Philippine Islands, and in the “Cuar- tel de Infanterid” there is a monu- ment erected to the honor of Legaspi. A couple of months ago I saw Magellen’s monument. You know he was killed here while on the way to Spain. There are lots of old sights here that people will give probably $1000 to see when the country gets settled. The other day a deserter from the British Navy, who deserted in Cebu and was captured by the insurgents, escaped and came to Cebu. He says that the insurgents and ladrones (highway and mountain robbers) had ‘ had a big fight, and in the Melee Meyerding (a deserter from my com-' pany) had cut his thongs and told him to fly for his life. He was put in the guardhouse and the next day went out with D company scouting but did not get anything. He is now in the guardhouse at El Pardo, and used as a guide. One night about 10 o’clock D com- pany’s barracks was fired into by insurgents, but when the company ‘had turned out they had Hskinned tout.” But I must not give all the credit to D and F. companys. When we came here in September the insur- gents were in forts four miles from Cebu. on the 8th of January, they were driven out of their last home on Shudlon mountain, and H 00., 19th Infantry,was in every scrap.I honest- ly believe, without any exaggeration, that H company is the best company in Cebu. I will tell you a few of my own and the company's exploits. One night one Frederick Baker' came into Cebu from the mountains. Our patrol was out and captured him. “Halt.” *‘ Who is there.” They received the cool and nervy answer "I am a deserter from the American Marines, and a captain in the Filipino army. I am armed but lay down my arms and surrender.” “ Advance to be recognized” said the patrol, who had. by this time. fixed bayonets and unlocked their pieces, ready for action. He replied " I lay down my arms to advance.” They took him prisoner and removed his arms. which consisted ofa Mauser rifle and '20 rounds of ammunition, a revolver and a bolo about {our feet long and sharp as a razor, and took him before captain Hanson. When taken there he said he had a comrade among the insurgents, who was sen- tenced to be shot at sunrise and he wanted to save him, no matter what became of himself. H company was then turned out and started on a march about ten miles, where he said the insurgents were. When we got there. however. we found them gone. but saw traces of their having recent-1y occupied the place. I don’t know what they are going to do with Baker, but they have got him in Fort San Pedro in solitary confine- , ment. In about a week he will have . a ball and chain to keep him company r in his rambles. We went out one other time and ran on to Colonel Santioga, of Fili- pino fame. He didn’t look very famous, however, when we told him he was the man we were looking for and that he had better g~‘\'amoose Calaboze ” without fart-bur trouble. We captured another Brig-Gem, Padello. but he didn’t come off quite so lucky. He thought we wouldn’t shoot a poor man like him, and tried to run for it. We didn’t say a word but just “ pumped it into him.” He was running through cocoanut trees and hard to hit but soon he fell, and although he tried to get up and run again he soon found he was “ out of the business.” We bandaged him up as best we could and got a bull-cart and transported him to Cebu. He was shot through the right leg and left groin and died that night. He was buried the next day. We have got these peOple pretty well bluffed. and in afew monthsI think they will be quieted down alto- gether. although it is not safe to ramble around at, present, without. arms. the Fillipmos will Soon be 0011' qua-ed.â€"â€"Tired Doing Fouling he Promises to Write Week”- We are doiug pretty heavy duty down here now. and getting three nights in, but that. is nor. near as heavy as before when we got one THURSDAY. night in. We do three marches a week of about ten miles each. I was mentioning "ice” in the first part of my letter. Well there was ice came up just a. few minutes ago. I have been down having a drink. It tastes “just bully.” I have not had a drink since I was on the hosPital ship “Relief” about two months ago. We have not been getting paid very regularly lately, but I expect we Will get paid better in the future, as we have a paymaster stationed here now. Well I don’t want to write you too much now or I won't be able to tell you anything for quite a while, as news is very scarce at present. I hope to see a great change in Durham if I ever get back there. as I think I will. But it. is getting late so I} must close. I am enjoying myself1 immensely down here and hepe you are having good times in Canada at present. Remember me to all my friends and tell them I am well, SECOND LETTER. Cebu, P. 1., June 5th, 1900. There has been very little happen- ed here during the past week, since 1 wrote you my last letter. We had a soldier shot here one day last week I suppose he was intoxi- cated, but anywa) he and our native guide had some trouble about 1‘2 ’golock m the evening. It seems that the soldier (I will call him Smith) came along late at night, and happened to touch An- tonio’s hip, and he noticed a revolver. He immediately took the weapon from the nigger and brought him to the Cebu guard house. The Ser- geant of the guard house immediately recognized the native and told Smith to go to his quarters. This he did not do, but walked up the road with the native. Then the rest occurred, the truth of which is not known. Smith was shot through the right 'shoulder, and although he will not lose his arm he will not have the full use of it for some time to come, if ever. Quite awhile ago as G. A. were scouting, Capt. Smith with five men mm ed forward about a thousand yards to look for a place to camp for ‘ the night. He went up to ahill with a native shack on it. He then sent all but one man back to tell the Co. to come up. He then moved up to- wards the shack, when a volley was fired at him. He was shot through and through the stomach, and fell mortally wounded. The private im- mediately opened fire and kept up for several minutes. He then sign- alled the company to come up, adding that the Captain was killed. He later on sent another message stat- ‘ing he was only wounded. The .company immediately moved up and just as they got there, the private, having exhausted all his amunition had fixed his bayonet and was preo paring to fight to the finish. The niggers were jus: getting ready to charge on the “ one " soldier. lying on the ground alone, when the prompt intervention of the Company saved him. About the last words the. Captain said were “Pnsli on men, save that man up there, he is a brave man.” Captain Smith died the next morn- ing. The private is to get a. medal of honor. There’s one more thing happenedl here a long time ago "when we were 1 “ young” in the Philippines. Four? men of the 23rd Infantry M Co.‘ stationed at El Pardo were going home from Cebu, and when they were about half way, a volley was fired into them from ambush. They ‘ immediately gave fight but all were I killed except one Fisher. He immed-i iately ran for a culvert which lucky ‘ for him was blocked up at one end. He fired thirty-one shots altogether, and about the middle of the affray a “ policeman,” of Cebu, said to him “America dinnhe estos todas um- breys xnuncha omego.” "Come here all these men are friends.” Fisher stuck his head out and got jabbed in the head and arm with a spear. His gunharrel was so hot that he seared the wound on his arm with it. After vainly trying to get him to come out the umbreys with- drew and Fisher reported the accid- ent to his Co. Commander. A scout- ing party was sent out and found the three men boloed up in terrible shape. 'i‘hey immediately scoured the country and “levelled it- to the ground.” On Jan’y 8th we had our last big fight; and in the skirmish our Co. captured the insurgent powder mak- er from Luzon, sent here by Again- aldo. He immediately took the oath of allegiance to the United States. A couple of days ago the insurgents told him that; if he did not come to the mountains they would kill him. He well knew that it was death either way, {or if the Americans ever found him in the mountains again they \would shoot. him. He told them to go ahead and kill him. One morning four insurgents came down to try and purs auade him, but when they found he was not to be per- suaded, they holoed him, one out completely severing his Spine. Another umbrey was boloed here the other day, gambling. He had seven large cuts on him. Idon’t know whether he died or not. We run into a gzuubliug den last night and got ”a rebel Captain from Arzon. This maker‘ several (or our company alone. ‘ It is getting pretty late now. be- do three marches a THE DURHAM CHRONICLE. $1pr of all Kinds. W. D. CONNOR Sh0p Open every afternoon. Ail REPAIRING promptly and prop- erly attended to. ing 9:30 a. m. and I have to go on guard at 10 so I think I will close. We have orders here to shoot on sight, so it. is not safe to monkey around a. sentry on post in this army. I suppose the American Army is all righn enough, but I wish I was in that one in South Africa. Your son, Mr. J. Wright, of 126 McPherson avenue, Torontp,_say_s_:â€"-::_I an} aLways glixd' go say a. word for Dr. Chase’s Syrup of Linseea and Turpentine. It has been in use in our family for two years, and we have never found it fail to cure coughs, colds, and chest troubles. It is our regular stand-by.” Dr. Chase’s Syrup 0t Linseed and Turpentine is a family necessity in the houses of (Dana- da and the United States. :35 cents a bottle. Family size 60 cents. EDITOR HANOVER POST : DEAR Sunâ€"The statute labor ques- tion seems to be occupying the minds of some of the ratepayers of Bentinck at present. Mr. McDongall and Mr. Irvine are in favor ol commuting at fifty cents per day. I believe there would be more work performed by this plan than there is now by the old method, but a great deal would de- pend on the carrying out of the new system. If the new road divisions were more than a mile and a quarter long, it would be a hard matter for the pathmaster or overseer to give satisfaction to the peoiile. I hardly ' think the proposed change would carry in this townships if left to a vote of the ratepayers, because in; many cases it is easier for a man to , turn out with his team and perform? 'five or six days’ work, than it is to put his hand in his pocket and pay the money. There has been a great deal of good work done in this town- ship with statute labor. notwith- i Standing the laziness of some parties. There has been very little money ISpent for the last twenty years on ; our roads on account of the railway ’ debt, but 1 believe the time has ar- . rived in the history of this township i when the council. instead of having !$145) to lay out on r0a<l< in each ward should have at least $500 for each I ward annually until the roads are put in decent order. I do not be- licve that a road-grader would work satisfactorily lll our township. We. have no use for astone-crusher while we have so much stone of all sizes available and gravel in unlimited quantity. Yours, 'T:., -\ Elmwood, July 16, 1900. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ropinson, of Guelph, are visiting friends in and around this vicinity. Mrs. M. Barber, S12, returned home last week from Cleveland after an extended visit with her daughter. Her daughter, Mis. Grant, accom- panied her back and intends to spend a couple of \\ eeks in this \ icinit3. Mr. and Mrs. G. Eden were the. gueSts of .-\lr.:1nd Mrs. J Carson one rim last week. Mr. Georo'e Morrison who has been on the sick list for some time is around again looking hale :1111H11â€"1a1ty. Miss Lizzie Fee was visiting D01- noch friends last week. Galvanized and Iron Pipâ€" ing; Brass, Brass Lined and Iron Cylinders. The Corner Man thinks Richard Allan is getting; sharp enough with- out going to the Blacksmith Shep. The young man “ho flequents ngemout so often had bettel base thee tixes son on his bu‘rgx and then they won ’c be into him. Those peeple who have sheep and cattle running at large had better have them put; in some safe place as they are going to be put in the pound and that won’t be nice. Some talk Normanby. Pumps from $2 upward. kW. 0. CONNOR. A FAMILY NECESSITY . RE STATUTE LABOR. Manufacturer of And Dealer in - VARNEY. ~00..â€" of another wedding in J. F. IRWIN, Cebu, Cebu P. I. “dung Wm. McCalmon, Importer of and Dealer in Swedish, Scotch Canadian Monuments Repaired and MCINTYRE BLOCK. â€"- DURHAM. Big 4, Granite and Marble Work OF ALL KIND. NOW We Have a full and com- plete line of Farm and Demestic Implements and Machinery. FOR THE FARM we have Deming Harvesning Machinery, Maxwell Binders and Mowers, Chatham and Snow-ball Wagons, Car- riages and Buggies of all the very best makes. FOR THE HOUSEHOLD we have the Bell Pianxos and Organs, Woodstock Organs and Pianos, Raunond Sewing Machines full line of McClmy’s Stoves. p: Malott Cream Separato: No dairy is complete without: a Malott Cream Separator-â€"the best and easiest handled separator in the market to-day. No less than eight large business cob leges have a .plied to us within the last six weeks or our graduates to take positions as teachers in their sclionls. As many as five business firms have ap- plied tn us in one day for office help. l‘his is surely the best school for you. it pays to prepare for profitable, pm~ gressive and permanent en'lployment. Catalogue free. â€" kept on hand. Call at the new premiscs a few doors south of the Middaugh Henge. MPLEMENT WAHERUUMS Texas and Coffees are a Special value. Fresh Groceries Inscriptions Cut on Shortest Notice. PIOWS Scufflers, Turnip ) sewers, Cultiva- tors, and in fact everything the farmer needs. ig 4’ Calder’s Block, -â€" DURHAM. â€"â€" Having moved to our new stand a few steps south of the Middaugh House, we axe ple- pared to do business better than ever, and at. the lmwst figures and best terms. 11w umlm's WIN (1 “isluas tn :mnmmw tn the X't'xidcuts 0f lhnhmn and \i- «inity that she has opvnml up a ”moon and \ ‘tmtmt timwm Stare u w cluut‘ 1‘15! 01 HIP l'ust ()flICv \\‘.‘lut'v slut “ill be Ilmsml to furnish all gmuls in lwr im' at r msmmhln- prit-vs. W. J. ELLIOTT. Principal. MRS. ANGUS CAMERON. of' all kinds constantly Lo wer Town, Durham . McKINNON. I-â€"- fireat MINING SME. THE . . . LOWEST PRICE. Headquarters for Best Binder Twine. PLYMOU'I‘H BES'I‘ AND CHEAPEST 3mm. A Few good second-hand Mowers. and work guaranteed A FEW BUGGIES LEFT. John Livingston, All ready set up (N , m 1 C» :11 1d . im , 0 st 1( ,1. {it c If you want bargains mm is your time. Ready-mimic clothing, [mots :md shues :md groceries are in be handled at Thev must gm. )IIDI \Vomen’s Canvas Oxfords. Misses’ “ Children's " " \\ omen's Dalwol: 1 " " Chocolate “ ‘° 2-buttoned Tlilbv 3t \Iisses . \Vomen 5 Don Strap Slippcx.. Misses Tan Oxfords .......... Men’s Chocolate Slipper ...... “ Dongola Oxford... Boys’ Tan Bals ........ CASH SYSTIEh EGGS W'AN'I‘IZI) We want room so these goods must be sold. Call and see them LAMBTON STREET. \Vest of the Middaugh House. . MCArthur, FIRE INSURANCE promptly attended to. Summer - Footwear July 26, 1900. Every :n'rivlo Ill)‘_‘()-(.18YG. Also Binders rebuilt A 5s Durham, Ont. VS :4 VS :4