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ward from the Limpopo river. Ii King
Lobengula shall persist in his invasion
of Mashonaland. the whites can scarcely
refrain from interfering, and such inter-
ference will precipitate the bloodiest
struggle the dark continent has known
since the conquest of Zululand.
White settlers have had innumerable
conflicts with the native tribes of South
Africa. but only once have they met foe
men worthy of their steel--or. rather, of
their civilized methods of warfare. Cete-
wayo gave them pause and inflicted the
most disastrous defeat recorded in the
annals of the British army and was only
overpowered by the resistless force of
numbers.
Lobengula is a second Cetewayo, AM
although he may meet the same fate as
that unhappy monarch it Is certain that
he cannot be subdued without the ex-
penditure of much blood and treasure
He Is the most powerful king in Africa,
with the possible exception of Gungun-
hama, paramount chief of Gazaland.
The Matabeles are nation of warriors,
who know no more familiar sound than
the rattle of the assegai haft and have
mo higher ambition than to die fight
ing. Of powerful physique and superb
strength, they know no fear, are injured
20 hardship and bred to warfare. They
never stoopto manual labor, are served
by slaves and live by pillaging the Ma
shonas and other weaker neighbors. AS
Lobengula has a standing army of $4,000
,.l, b.a sod 10. En 0n0
i'm an emergency, the Matabeles may
certainly be regarded as formidable foes,
especially SO when it is considered that
although strongly fortified and fairly
well armed the whites number only q
few hundred men, that they are hundreds
of miles from the Cape Colony, and that
re-enforcements and supplies can be for
warded to them only with great diff
Guilty.
Lobengula's capital is Buluwayo, near
the center o. his dominions, the largest
and most pretentious kraal in South AT
rica. The kings wagon stands i'll the CEN
ter of the kraal, and roundit cluster his
wives huts, all circular, built of mud
bricks and rooted with reeds. Outside
thes2 hUts is an open space 400 yards
wide, and round t4lis space are the habi-
tations of the warriors, said to number
1900, and their families. Beyond these
again is the stockade, which is several
miles in length. The king spends much
of his time surrounded by his six indu-
mas, or head men. dispensing justice.
Cases are brought from all parts Of the
country and are discussed and decided
with great formality.
Lobengula is about 60 years old and
of dignifed appearance and demeanor.
He is an absolute ruler, stern and saga
cious, land while he pretends to be friendly
TO the whites he views their subtle hut
steady encroachments with jealousy and
alarm.
The gold deposits of Matabeleland and
of Mashonaland, immediately adjoining
it on the north, have long been vaguely
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press permission OF the king did so at
their peril, and the threat was not an
empty one. Like most savages and some
Christians. however, Lobengula Is sus-
ceptible to bribery. and 23 years ago he
granted to Thomas Baines the privilege
of mining gold in his dominions. But
Baines only lived long enough to spy out
the promised land. and the concession
lapsed.,
It is amusing to note how Baines' at
tention was divided between looking for
gold and hunting the wild beasts that
abound in that region. Indeed the lat
ter pursuit seemed to absorb most of
his time. For Instance: I'VE went out
again on the spopr of elephants and
came across the edge of shaies and
states. But | cannot say much about
gold quartz, for we came in sight OF a
herd of about $50 elephant cows and
calves and another of about 40 bulls. 1t
had been agreed that the whole herd
should be driven until it was weary
and then the hunters should kill all they
could. But the rule was soon broken.
1t was magnificent sight. had the
pleasure of being in at the death Of seven
out of eight that We're killed and OF be-
| ing chased by one. Mr.. Hartley s
Mashona took me to some rich reefs
and workings down the Bembesi and
Sebauui rivers, but shot rhinoceros,
a buffalo and two pigs, and the people
lived SO well they made a conspiracy to
go no farther and concealed their
knowledge of reefs farther on. How.
ever, can find them for myself when
want them"
1t is interesting to learn the primitive
manner in which the Mashonas minet
the gold, as described by Baines. In
cited, no doubt, by the inquiries he hat
made, they resumed their ancient indus
try and commenced picking out quartz
laying it in piles with dry branches al
ternately and firing it: then, when suf
ficiently burned, crushing it on stone
with round pebble, as the Hottentot
grind coffee or a painter does colors, ant
afterward washing the grains of gol'
out.
Mr.. Baines observes that the Mata
beles who escorted him ''went on t.
combine business with pleasure by dom!
little marauding among the Mashona
farther north, where, | believe, the.
killed 20 men and women and took few
cattle This ancient propensity t.
harry their pusillanimous neighbors
now likely to embroil the Matabele
with the British, who have taken tn
Mashonas under their protection. Tn
Mashonas are docile. industrious race
who are very useful to the English, a
they will work faithfully for very ii
significant compensation.
On the concession to Thomas Baine
and some similar grants is founded th
, charter of the British South Africa CON
pany. Sir Cecil Rhodes, premier of th
, Cape Colony, headed the organiZatio
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regarded as the richest in the world, and
recent investigations have confirmed the
most sangnine reports of the early ex-
plorers Traces of gold workings are
found which are yarlously attributed to
the Ph9necians and other ancient races,
and ruins alleged to be those of the
queen of Sheba's palace and city have
been discovered.
Naturally enough this Eldorado has
axcited the cupidity of countless adven-
turers, and many attempts have been
made to gain access to it, but the ex-
Ample of European encroachments on
the native kingdoms south oflhim were
not lost upon Lobengula, and he for a
long time resisted the Establishments ol
would b0 concessionaries When was
In South Africa only q few years ago, /,
was given out that white men who ven
tured into Matabeleland without the ex
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Notice.

Land Office at MITCHELL S. D., August 26, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make
final proof In support of his claim, and that said
proof will be maze before the clerk Of the circuit
curt, in and for Lake county, s. D., al Madison,
s. d., on October Z, 1893, VIZ: VIM. Carrott for
the sch section !, township 10S range 81 W.
9Th p. m. III. Z. 20 ,4l5) He names the following
witnesses TO prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation OF, said land, viz: George
Winslow, G. Hathaway and Orlo clifford, of Ra-
mona, ana c. II. Brown, of Oldham, S. d.
X. y. KRATZ,
Register
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Nntica.

Land Office at Mitchell, South Dakota, August
% 1899. Notice lie hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has fled notice Of his intention
10 make aual proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proaf will be made before the clerk OF
the circuit court in and for Lake county, T. D., st
Madisop, y. D., on Octnber 14ih, 1888. Wig: John
w. Hurry, for the northeast quarter of section
n, township 105, N, range g. W.. 9th r. NJ. CT.
C, X. No. l49bgl He names the following wit
nesseH TO prove his continuous residence npon
and cultivation of said land, viz: GeorgeW Waskey,
Henry Stoneneld, Albert Stoneield and Detief
Peterson, all OF Madison r. o., =. ID.
X. ~. kRATZ, Register
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Land Office at Mitchell, South Dakota, August
%, 1923. Notice is hereby ven that the follow
ing named settler has died notice Oh her inten.
tion to m Ike fna proof in support of her claim.
| and that aid proof viii he made before the clerk
oi the circuit conrt, IN and for Lake county, y.
D., on october II, 1888, viz: Mariah Barton,
widow of Smith Barton, deceased. Tor the seA
| section II, township 10s. range 81. (H. Il. No.
e, 1907 She names the following witnesses "a
prove her continuous residence upon and culti-
vation OF, said land, viz: Joseph Cress, of Ra
| mona, nd Robert Oliver, Hdgar Laughlin and
q. b. Wall. of Madison, y. ID.
r. y. KRATZ,
Register.
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An Experiment with ouinine.

1t remained for Lawrence woman to
find 4 new way to take suinine clear
without leaving a bad taste in the mouth.
She had the rheumatism in her left leg,
and she tried rubbing it with a mixture
Of quinine and lard The absorption
process cured the rheumatism, and the
won.,.!l i going to get patent on it,
Lawrence fR;.a.) Gazette
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in THE LIONS MOUTH.
CRITICAL SITUATION OF BRITISH
SETTLERS IN yMASHONALAND

where the Quest For Gold Has Led Its
votaries--King Lobenguia and the War.
like Matabeles-Discove and Develop
mcnt of the New EIdorado.
Recent dispatches from South Africa
reporting the outbreak of hostilities be-
tween the Matabeles and Mashonas in
ticate a possible crisis in the affairs OF
the chartered company that has planted
the British flag and British lust for gold
in that rich territory extending north
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A Diminishing ne. saue.

South Australia's revenue receipts de-
creased f2sO, 900 during the past year.
Victoria's receipts decreased TO f766, 900
as compared with last year.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-02
ME ROUSE.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-The house
has resumed consideration of the Now
code of rules.
The Boatner amendment, providing for
cloture, was rejected yeas 90. nays 1871.
An amendment offered by Mr.. eros
ven0r tRep) OF Ohio gave promise of
causing a good dead Of discussion II
was to prevent the banking and currency
committee from reporting at any time Il
bill 70 repeal the tax on state bauk cir
culation, but after 1t was shown that the
amendment would be vigorously op.
posed, Mr. Grosvenor Withdrew II. An
Other amendment which threatened Ia
give rise 10 warm debate also came To
nm unumely end. 1t was offered by
Mr., Springer, and gave cloture powers To
the committees which have the right Ia
| report at any time but II was voted
down without division.
The fight on the rules is still on IN
the honse The trouble today began on
Mr. Boatners amendment, which prac-
tically places it In the power of any
member in charge Of pending bill "a
force clotnre By demanding the previ-
Gus question. The amendment was lost
Mr.. Springer proposed an amendment
\ giving the committees of ways and
means, appropriations, coinage md bank
ing power to report with any bill from
| these committees, special order setting
| day for their consideration. In effect
| the amendment stripped the rules com
| mittee of jurisdiction over the business
| of the four great committees The
| amendment gave rise 10 very sharI
| and acrimonious debate Mr.. Springer
| declared himself opposed to permitting
one man TO obstruct the legislation OF
Mr.. Kilgore OF Tcxas-You want Il
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-02
That's What business is all Over tho
Country.
KING COTTON, PRINCE WHEAT


NEW YORK. Sept. 1.--B. G. Dun
4 Cos weekly review Of trade says;
The money market throughout the coun-
try is more healthy, failures are dlnin.
ishing in number, aud the resumption Of
number of banks and other establish
menis Illustrates the general tendency
toward revival Of confidence. Manu-
iacturers do not yet feel the upward
impulse. and exhibit on the whole rather
less signs of Improvement than week
ago. The record Of the weak has main
ly been one Of satisfactory progrcss to-
ward recovery,
Wheat WAS affected to some extent
by the Vienna report. though !. was
presently realized that estimates as to
THIS country were no more rellnhlc than
those Of the department, and that the
\ estimate as a whole gave %. assurance
that a heavy surplus OF old wheat would
be required.
| Corn yielded little, with more aatis.
factory crop reports.
In spite OF better adyidfs from tho
| more important cotton-prOduttng' STATES,
| the price Of that staple advanced an
eighth The stock carried cEer from the
crop Of the year closed, without any al.
lowance for such decline in coneumle
tion as has been Witnessed during the
last half year. apparently renders Ger
tain that there WIN be 10 cotton faninc
for a year 10 come. The stock of Ameli-
can AZ home and abroad Is about L.
SUO.OOO bales,
Sales Of wool at the thref chief marx.
cts last week were only l4AGT2l pounds
! against 6,2052 pounds Ter the corrrs-
ponding period last year, land the dc.
crease in sales since now Wool began Ia
come forward has heen abopu 6S per
cent Somewhat more hnyihg 81 seen In
cotton goods from the Mesi and South
hut the market is still NARROW and hest
tntinE,
The anxiety about moncylis gr@tly re
lieyed and scarcely any premium Is now
paid for currency, partly because many
concerns which required c3isli for nay
ment OF hands have stopped white many
others are using checks and other sub
stitutcs for cash,
Failures for the past week. 1856
against las for the same week last
| year.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-02
THAT BORDER TRouBIE,

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE trouble
on the Mexican border over the attempt
of Mexican officers to drive iiock Of
200 sheep from the United States To
d, go Is still serious A telegram receiv-
90 It the war department this morning
y IN General Wheaton, commanding the
apartment OF Teyas. states that two
troops of the Fifth cavalry. with scouts,
viii march from Fort Rnggold at noon
today FOR HAVANA, the scene of the
trouble, TO support Captain Furbush, who
has the Mexican officers aud sheep 10
charge. The telegram also states that
the commanding officer at Ringguid has
received unofficial information that Col
onel Metro Of the Mexican army is
coming up the Rio Grande to HAVANA
from Reynosa with force of men. The
war department is making an effort to
secure detailed information as TO the
ownership of the sheep, and its action
will depend upon the result. Should the
claim Of the Mexican authorities that
the flock belongs to Mexican citizens be
proved. the sheep will be allowed TO
cross over the Mexico line. Pending Il
settlement of the military aspect of the
affair, the state department will hold
the matter IN allegiance, and then demand
of the Mexican government san eXplana.
ton Of the action of It's custom officials
in sending an armed force to make a
seizure on United States soil The
ton of whether the strip of land on wnich
the sheep are located is IN Mexico or
the United States, by reason of the
change in the direction of the Rio
Grandc. will also be subject to diplomat.
ic arrangements.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-02
THE SENATE.

.e,,,>,c,ro> Son. Sonn.or
NNorii-N'iO So,
Vance in his speech TO-DAY hau hIEe
majority of the senate and well-hlled
No., a., liz ouditors and was fol
S"net''s M, fact
lowed with marked Afternoon nv i"e'
that the senate meets tomorrow indicates
p,,t tba rrotnritv Of tho committee ON
i.,ar5, :, nross tho rcpenl TO
hh"hce in'e'u' ~ ..t...
"a vote at the earliest oppu''","'s
Al. Teller of Colorado submitted n
t.f1 ,o tho ana recently
reseiution slliiint lin, ,ron the spc-
auopleu " !" 'uisi .,, &c M ogyregnte
retary VI Wy ~. i,,,li;g,, n,,rchnsed during
hllluun' "a .,,,,,. ,,'5tb no cost etc. The
Aususi' ."sr. ,l ,,s.silJ "a
resolution was Hs,s,iit,r,,io ,,ove notice
Ma. w hite o. Sal. ...t " t. e,rn,id rr,
thar on the ION si,i,,s, the ,leath of
sent resot l Ste,'fa,n,i
the lhle w A. Vonrhees the house
I'm lllpuph "a ~ ~ ,Ls nnr,,hnsing
mn lor ny u, IN. aud Mr. Vance of
elhuse Wa s tooii IN. door thereon.
North Saronii, tuoA ~ ay,,n,nent with
Mt. vance pes"n LIZ x ss,rnIv and
the assetuoh Vpi'' ~ ~ ather things
demand hnettcu n ed',.s,j ,.nt nrices We're
W hen monty WIS aD', ,,rir ~ were Inv.
higher; Mheh 49, xxi an increase OF
lie argued, MI ,rodnr,ion and enhanc-
ed prices ana NnSvs s;l,.er throngh.
to th,e dell9iie,lHi ,i,i w. sfated began in
out tho w9nu, WumiS4u ~ ss,I raced liz
lSlO IN rieat tii i,i.,,t condi,inn ~
history down 70 W. " lsiIver cojnage Was
affairs. re salu - ,,.nrid roase IA live
stopped ns'g valid miles, n revolution
throughout lhe "o'iu' p'' 5aciared hers
should restore IL ~ 49, 10 ,,aine
was a combination 20 illcFuass 'iI s",sS
OF gold ny ctehs,ns cri3i.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-02

out somc substitute. in cold blood. and
IN times of reasonable prosperity In
view OF the attitude Of the president he
knew, and other senator's knew, that
any Oill providing for either free coinage
or limited coinage Of silver could not
become a law, And to permit the pas
sage OF this bill without attaching some
other legislation, knowing that other
legislation could not be secured indepcn-
IDENTIFY. and by itself, was TO consciously
surrender and turn our backs upon the
pledges made to the people. II the
Democrats lid this they must DO It with
Their eyes open 10 the consequences and
knowing tina, they were subiecting them
selves to the serious accusations of their
constituents II the Democratic party
did this II would cease TO he the peoples
friend and become the subservient tool
of combined capital. and constitute in
It's legislation the lineal succession of
thirty-three years of that Republican rule
which they had always heretofore de-
moi need as building up combinations ana
corporations, which have well-nlgh alb
sorhed the wealth Of the country After
speaking 4 while upon the production Of
tue two metals and their use as MONEY
y Inherent governments Mr.. Vance con-
cleded MS speech b. declaration favor
ing iree and unlimited coinage of silver.
AZ me conclusion Of Mr. Nance's "a.
marks, Mr.. Voorhees, sprnng surprise
by asking for vote on the substitute
reported by the finance committee Of
the senate TO the house repeal bill. az no
iurlher debate was proposed at this time.
Vigorous objections.
will say said Mr.. Voorhees,, that
notices have been given Of speeches In
telded 10 be made next week. / desire
that every senator who ia good faith
Wishes to occupy the time Of the senate
have an opportunity to speak, but l ear.
not Iake the responsibility of being n
party to delay. and when vacancy In
the talk has been reached | want the
vacancy filled by a vote"
Discussion followed as to the pnrlia-
mentaiy procedure to be observed iii.
nally ON motion of Mr.. Voorhees, Tho
senate proceeded to executive business.
Then adjourned until tomorrow.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-02

land, their daughter Ruth, nurse and
mild arrived in Washington this morn
ing at 4:lO from Buzzard's Bay. Mass,
over the Pennsylvania road ia g special
car attached 10 train No. Is which left
New York IT . o'clock last night. The
party remained on the train until Z
O'Clock, when they were met by Private
Secretary Tlurber with carriages and
driven to the White House ia drench-
ing rain. MIR rhurber was afterwards
asked as to the general health of the
party aud he replied that everybody was
Gray Gables had been beneficial 10 ali.
Mr.. CleYaland in particular was IT. excel
lent spiets, his eyes were bright and his
complexion clear and he looked very
vigorous and strong.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-02
BnApsrREWs REp0RT.

NEW YORK. Sept BrAdstrect's
says:
The clouds over the general business
situation throughout The country have
continued to break away through the
second week in which an aetual improve
inpnt has been recorded. This IL iDdl-
Gated by an increase in iba Volume and
distribution Of merchandise reported ~
Cincinnati, Indianapolis. Chicago, 81.
Louis, Kansas City and Omaha. More
travellers have been sent out FROM these
and other points AID manufacturing M
dustrics there. rs we'll as az larger cen
ters. have in number Of Instances be-
gun starting up some Without special
orders
With few exceptions there ~ an I'm
proyement in the feeling among mer-
chants and bankers AZ 10 The prospesis,
Cor fall trade. and at all points with very
few exceptions there is grQwA o. con-
iideuce IL revival Of demand during the
autumn monthA
Spring wheat az the Northwest u be
shining 10 make itself felt
Louisiana rice = IN gvoi demnnd and
firm, but naval stores are pafarzeJ BY
the stornas. There q gain q confidenae
In the esriy return OF more pnooDerons
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-02
norGIIrrrnNIrnnn

DBNISoN. Tex, Sept. Specially r.
A stranger giving the name Of Rein.
haSdt. worked Systematic game on
three leading furniture stores to-day.
lie called At 7. j. aiitchells and bought
SIT worth Of furniture giving check
payable on the First National bank Of
Fort Worth IL the sum Of $i25 AID re-
eeiyed the dlHefruce ~ money ~ an
other place he gave a check on The State
Nailonai 81 Dailas, al another place be
pave a cheek on tho Fiut National Of
Forf Worth. Ia each Gaze be received
fhe difference 10 money. The game was
detected and he was arrested The
checks were forwarded this evening for
COLLECTION.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-09-02
coNpEMNEp cHocrAws.

WASHINGTON. Sert 1.--Inspector
Faii0n has transmitted TO the secretary
Of the interior an official report of his
interview with Governor Jones regarding
the execution of the Line condemned
Choctaw prisoners. He states lie con
ferred hsi Monday with Governor Jones,
Judge Hols0n, before whom the prison.
err were tried. ard District Attorney
Lewis, who made the prosecution, al
Clddo. /. r. After lengthy review Of
the evidence il was agreed that Silliman
Lewis and simon Wade, the ring.leaders
IN the affair. be executed on Sept. :.
The other prlsof ers Will be allowed Ia
plotd guilty to mansaughtcr.