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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27
If Loads

Wherever it has been introduced, DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin leads all other
remedies in curing Constipation. Indi-
gestion and Sickheadache. 1t only costs
10c for trial size 10 doses for 10 cents)
Large size SOC and $1.00. b S. WEBB.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27

She-Wlat splendid figure Miss
Philley has
He-Ycs, SO, 600. 600. Detroit Free
Rress.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-11-27
AIoRraAaE sALR:-pefault having be.a

MORTGAGE sALR:-Default having been
IH made in the conditions or a mortgage.
executed by Joseph Wiles Jr., aud Lucinda z
wiles, 10 John W. Outcalt, dated June Ath,
1890 and recorded June oath, 1890. In the once
OF the Regist' OF Deeds tar Gratiot county. In
Michigan. In liber 90 of mortgages. on page
4G2. ON which mortgage there Ia claimed 10 be
due at the cate ot this nOiice. SIX hundred and
III II two dollars and fifty cents besides an at
Orney tee OF twent, nv dollars. stipulated In
50 mortgage 10 he paid should any proceed
rs be taken 10 foTeclose said mortgage; and
no kuit or Urnce eding ut law or In equity hav-
Ing been Instituted To recover any part of the
debt secuI ed by said mortgage; therefore by
virtue at the power q sale In said mortgage
co utain, q, and of the statute in such case
made and provid d notice 10 hers by gwen
that on december 9Th 1896. at one O'Clock In
he afternoon. at The norm front door OF the
curt House, tor Gratiot county In Michigan
ia he village OF IihHca IN said county, there
will be sold at o. bile vendue To the his hest
bidder. the prem SEES descr bed In said mort
gage, w: The southeast quarter OF he north
eB = quarter OF section twenty, In township ten
north OF range four west, in Michigan.
Dated s0ptt mbtr "a, 1896.
PEERIrs & BALDWIN, JOHN w OUTCALf,
AttOrreNs for Mortgagee. Sl6-l3w Mortgage.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05
-,,, ,,II-7- M rTIr PROPOSED NEW COURTHOUSE

POSED NEW COURTHOUSE
from a negro. asking that he bee granted
a pension as a Confederate soldier, say
ing he fought in the wai. and was wound
ed. The law is 50 worried regarding the
payment of pension money that there IS
little hope of the mans receiving a war
rant
THE NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD
IL is said that the suit against the
North Carolina railroad is TO be stopped.
Judge spier Whitaker has been to WASH
ingtOn. and many think bis object was 10
interview Senator Butler regarding TINS
matter There seems to be some Iouhdh-
ton for this report tor some days ago
stock I'm this road has had no sale nut
Yesterday an offer was made TOT one
hundred shares at a decided advance
To the surprise of the public genefaiY
last nieht the firm Of Edwards a Bring
ston purchased from Mrs c. 4. Bailey
the entire control and outfit OF the blpll-
cal Recorder. The sum paid was Slb""'
the highest price ever paid for a news
psper 100 North Carolina. Inc brlShl'
Young editor Mr. j. W. Bailey Will con
tinue to- have charge OF the editorial
department
The Releigh post-ohice handles more
second-class matter (newspapers) thah
any office of its size in the Onlted
Hf4frE IL last AT ltilNlN'N ARRNN
O0l pieces. The receipts -Or stamps ana
tax-rent from April LIST - January Isl
shows an increase of SIPS over the re-
caints of the corresponding period OF
lt1l
m is said bv the DEPOT people that
tle holiday travel this season has peeh
tla heaviest ever known here. IL began
twelve days ago and has not ended yet
d. Is said that those miners VINO es-
caaed in the CumnOck explosion refuse 10
work i'm the mines again, ani the com
pany will bring lahciers from Pennsy|
yauia.
of Labor Statistics was issued to-day
and covers cotton and woollen Mills laIih
labor and fisheries. ~.
The commissioner recommends thdt
law be passed fixing eleven hours as
DAVIS labor i'm factories. and prohlbiuhS
tbe employment OF children under Twelve
wears of age. and not allowing NOSE
between twelve and fourteen 10 WORE
unless thcV have a ceruucate shoWihH
that they attend school at least twelve
weeks during the year, ana giving the
commits siouer power 20 enforce me Jaw
There are now lJ.JJS cnlldfen uhueI lOui
teen years employed. The report says
The average monthly wages OF farm lapol-
ers Is 10 for men, S4.63 Tor women,
and 81 90 for children. There has been
decrease I'm wages for TWO years III COSTS
five and a half cents per pouhu 10 yro-
duce cotton in North Carolina sixty
cents 10 produce bushel Of wheat, forty
cents "A bushel of corn, and thirty cents
a bushel OF oats
Nf,nv letters from farmers are pub
lfebed Almost all OF these call for more
money. and a majority lay great stress
on education. 49,. a..
Farmers are In better condition than IN
wears mast. and are very largely raising
fheIr own supplies The report SAYS thir-
~ million pounds will be REQUIRED this
Year i'm excess Of hundred and twenty
four million pounds consumed by facio-
ries last year. that all factories are ihn-
Ming on fun time, and there Is no check
tn their progress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05

NEW ORLEANS. LA. Jan. Rank
outsiders played havoc with the bank
rolls OF the talent. as Forget, who was
even favoritc, with George +. Smith, in
the first race. was ifie only one TO win.
Constantine. who was quoted at the
liberal price of 200 to ], came through
in the stretch aDd beat Bowling Green
a head Oh the post
The third race YVES the closest and
most exciting one Of the day. Imported
Remedy. Verdi. and Valet finished noses
apart in the order named
Kathleen stalled off the favOriteS rush
in the stretch and won by head IN the
fifth race.
George w. won in gallop by six
lengths from the oods-on-faf Orite Lang
don i'm the handicap The first race prov
cd ia be a two-horse race between tor-
get and the track Splinter George r.
Smith. but ne never had chance after
starting as the FLY romped home -FOUR
lengths i'm front
Summaries.
First race-six furlorgs puTse-Foreet
go Barrett. even first. George +. smith
second. Lottie Mills third. Time - j..
second race-seven furlongs, selling
Constatine O07 Matthews 200 70 y htst'
Bowling Green second, Gladlola ihHo'
Time. 1870 81. -.
Third race-six furlongs, purse import
cd Remedy OO7. Ross, - TO j. hrst Nerdl
second. Valet third Time. 1:l6 IL.
Fourth race-miIe and twenty yards
bandicap-George W COG. Scherer, p 10
u first. Langdon secCr0. Invade third.
Time. l;45 IA. MI ,-a.,-
Fifth race-six furlones, selling-katn-
leen OO4. Murphy. 10 to y iirst ooaN
second. Prince William third. llile'
1I1 -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05
PERSONALS.


OAK FOREST VA, Jan. Especial
Mr.. Mac Jones gave his Chalk Talks
and Presentations" at Grove Methodist
church last night. lie showed himself a
most expert and ingenious artist. and his
comments on his cartoons dubbed with
Wit and humor, while his sarcasm was
lust a little bit caustic. and was greatly
enjoyed by all.
His consummate ability as cartoonist
ought to give him position on Puck
or Judge" or "Harper's Weekly
This comment reminds me of the home
talent we have in Mr.. Charles ID. Digs
who is n born humorist lie is a mas
ter of the negro dialect and manner
have heard " illoughy Reade. POLK NIL
Ter. and New England elocutionists of ma
tional fame. and / regard MI Digs as
the peer Of any.
Ills native modesty keeps him from
gaining reputation except local, out II
ne were 10 put himself in Horace Smiths
hands he would soon be the drawing
cara.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05

Interesting Facts About Hichmond's 'iti
zens aud other Matters.

Interesting Facts About kichmonds GU
zens aud other Matters.
Mr. William /. Wight left yesterday on
Southern business trip.
Mr. l. y Curtis. treasurer Of War
wick county. was in the city yesterday.
sheriff w r.. Vaughan, Of Louisa coun-
IS. was iu the city on business yeattr-
day.
Misses Mamie and Julia Zouinser are
visiting Miss Hester Tabb' at 100 west
Grace street.
Tho Ladies' Auxiliary Of Pickett camp
will have a called meeting MONDAY jan
uary 9Th. az $3.50 o'clock
Mr. G. A. Brown. who was called home
an account Of the death of his iatner
has returned to Max Meadows Va.
Afr and Mrs Henry Block have re-
+,,rrod from New York. after Two
weeks visit to their daughter MIS- -""~
Frank
Mr. Bernard Watson returned TO w ~
mrs Point Engineering School yesteF-
Iev morning. after spending while az
home with his friends.
Among the visitors at the Library build
ing Yesterday We're W 4. Vaughan sheilu
of Amelia county, and d. NJ. 0ul"7' '''''
urer OF Warwick county.
Mrs. Thomas +. stearnes and little
daughter of LynchburS returned nome
Yesterday. after a two weeks VISIT 10
her mother. on Church Hil
Hon. s. IT, Walker. OF Augusta county.
was the first member of the House OF
registered last night after re-
cess. AT the Exchange hotel.
Misses Annie and Katie Burke. Of No.
19gS west Main ttreet entertained
,,,-r,,o~ of their lady and gentlemen
friends az a Ieap-year party on "e4iie'-
day evening.
There will be no meeting OF the Board
If Managers Of the Old Dominion HOS
ri,ai Tomorrow. January 6th. Inc hrst
annual meeting of the board Will ne helu
on January l7th az $3.50 +. NJ
Mr. C.. r. Pohle a prominent business
man ~ Baltimore. and former resident
- richmond. fas returned home. after
snendiug delightful time with MS Do
fber. \. N. Pohle. Of west clay street
Mr. ]. r. johnson. OF this city. will
sneak tonight al the Unitarian church,
9i0 north Fifth street, on the subject OF
+be fnfauibllity OF the Bible Mr.. John
SON is wen known in this city, and was
sducated FOR the Baptist ministry
Ny Leon Thnrston. VINO now lives in
Philadelphia. has been visiting ms Ieia-
,i,,es Ina Richmond during the Christmas
hoiidavs and returned 20 the quaker
CIV Fridav afternoon. hr Thurston
ia Studying medicine at the Hannemann
Medical College. Of Philadelphia, and eN-
meets TO graduate AT the end OF this ses-
sion.
The first anniversary meeting '5' !. =.
L.. OF Richmond and Manchester, VIII
be held at Pine-Street HapiIst 'hurch
an sunday afternoon OF January Eth, IN
stead OF January 9Th. as snnounced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05
THE NEW COURTHOUSE
IT VIII BE ERECTED on THE SITE
or the PRESENT BUILDING.
A Description of the Handsome Structure.
How It Will Iook-To he Built on
Granite and Bricks.

The Times presents its readers this
morning with an outlined front view of
the proposed new Henrico County Court
house, to be erected at the corner or
Twenty-second and Main streets, the site
Of the old building.
The picture shows the building as II
will appear when approached from Main
street The building Is 10 cost $4,000 COM
pleted and furnished. and Il will be built
provided the Board OF Supervisors are
not interferred with by process OF law.
The following f. brief description OF
the proposed building:
The building viii be three stories high,
with basement. constructed OF hard brick
with granite rorgn ashlar 10 the bottom
OF the hrst-story window sills The front
and sides will be 81 llght-colorcd PoTha-
tan pressed bricks. The entrance 10 the
courthouse will be of granite. the sills,
iinteis. belt courses ana corbeis VIII
also be o. granite.
The basement will contain the magis-
trates' courts and offices, prisoners pen.
boiler, and fuel rooms. There will be a
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05
OBITUARY.
pr. JAMES 2. REEvrs.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Jan. s.-Dr.
James h. Reeves, the eminent micro
scopian and sanitary specialist, died mere
to-day. Deceased is best known ny
his Manual Of Medical Microscopy Tor
Students"
lie brought upon himself libel sui
In 1896 by has exposure of Amiek. con
sumption cure. He gained, me sur.
however The profession reimbursed MN
bv a popular subscription.
Deceased was one Of the founders OF
the American Pubic Health Association
and was president In 1895. The State
is indebted TO him for her Board Of
Health lie studied diseases from The
standpoint OF science. and was high
authority on germ diseases, being m
valuable In consultation. His prSau-
lions saved Tennessee from being IN
vaded by yellow-feVer m 1>ss.
He held membership in many medical
organizations. and was a member of the
Executive Committee an6 ofricer NJ the
international Medical Congress at Phila-
Dr. Reeves was born In. AmissvilIe,
Rappahannock county, Va. in 1929.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05

pcciation II tho decisions OF the nues-
lions involved does not result in fecog-
milton OF the independence. not pnly %
the Transvaal. bat Of the Orange free
REFORMS ARE NEEDED
IL Is not denied that reform In the adj
ministration Of the internal affairs OF
the South African Republic Is adVisapie,
but they must be obtained without the
application OF foreign pressure. British or
any other. s. strictly questions Tor inter-
national settlement
Little or 10 sympathy * bestowed upon
Or Jameson, and Mr.. Chambcrlains APP
peal TO President Kruger TO deal gener-
ousIy with the British South African
President Is dcridcd by the German pi go,
which declare ,hat summary uial ns
court-iqartiai. followed 10y The prompt
execution Of the leaders Of the rdlu' ON
mend Itself 10 German opinion as me
proper mode OF procedure ~ these casts-
4 strict appl>iation Of the law inNclNlhs
Inc eoeriser OF Inc lives Of the rank and
file OF Inc prisoners would not Wtet
with approvai mere. but n is the general
opinion that an example ought TO be MADE
90 Wv PRESS CENSORSHIP.
LONDON. Jan. at is understood that
the scarcitv of news from the Transvaai
is duc TO tn fact that the British Govern
naent 81 exercising a rigorous censorship
over all. and especially press and private
messages.
Occasionally a private message filters
through one received to-day says that
President Kruger OF the South Africa
Republic has declared his willingness to
make n satisfactory concession TO the
demands OF the Uitalandcrs.
Another dispatch gives credit 10 the
Cape Times for the assertion that at the
battle between the Boors and the force OF
Dr. Jameson. the former were great
deal more numerous than the latter.
Jameson had five hundred OF his fellow
ers were taken prisoners and conducted
10 Johannesburg DR. jameson was not
wounded The last reports say that eight
Of James0ns followers were killed.
Excitement i'm JOHANNESBURG is sub
siding and the citizens are disarming.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05
NORTH STATE NEWS.
RtIEfGH CITIZENS CALLED ON
ro AID the Gun NOck MINERS
A Negro Who Fought I'm the Confcderacy
Asks for Pension-The Raleigh
Post-Ofice.

RALEIGH, y. c.. Jan. 1.-The Southern
has already put on its passenger cars
from Greensboro to Norfolk. This com
petition TO Norfolk is going TO beneht
Raleigh very materially.
Mayor Reeves has made call upon
the citizens Of (Raleigh for contributions
for the sufferers at Cumnock Mines
There is dire restitution there, and help
Is being asked from different places.
The PERSONS who have developed such
a fine water-power about twelve miies
from the city. are undecided whether
they will put a paper-mill there or
cotton-inill.
Populists over the State are working
diligently TO find out whether the pai "
over the State are In favor or FUSION
with the Republicans or not
The total loss by fire in this city during
1895 was only 5000
The thermometer made rapid decline
Yesterday and last night falling to is
degrees. with the promise OF a sttl lower
drop IL is clear with steady brisN
wind.
Auditor Furman has received request
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05
win Sion at Charlotte and Greensboro.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, Jan. 4'-The
icint special committee OF the Coliiclis /,
., the Atlanta Exposition to-day Gec'ced
80 ton at Charlotte and Greensboro on
IN. return trip of the Liberty zen in
difference to a request from Senator Tut
Ter of North Carolina. Other piaces
winch will be taken in on the route re
Macon. Savannah. Columbia, Charlestch'
and GAINESVILLE. The committee VIII be-
gin the trip on Monday morning' January
10Th. at s o'clock.
oc,.ncilmen will accompany the bell back
10 his city. The party will arrive here
about noon on Monday, January 2'th.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05
SIX H{NfSrEBS RESIGN.
The Canadian school Question Reaches
Climax Another May Resign.

Climax Another May Resign.
OTTAWA. Jan 4.-The Government
reached a climax tonight when Premier
Bowling received a letter signed by six
ministers rendering their designations.
They are Foster, Haggart Upper, Ives,
Montague, and Dickey.
Controller OF Customs Woods Is also re-
ported 10 have signed The letter.
II is said that Sir Charles Upper. Sec
retarv High Commissioner 10 Great Brit
ain had a lengthy conference with s.
Mckenzie Bowell.-i which n expressed
mis- Willingness TO assume the Premier.
ship if requested TO do so. Premic. Bow
Ell will consult the party in caucus before
DONG anything.
The political situation here tonight IS
in such a perturbed state one could be-
lieve almost anything. The Government
is divided into two camps but so far
the Premier Sir Mackenzie Bowel. mas
"A majority OF his colleagues with him.
No designations have yet been submitted.
The first 10 resign would certainly he
the Hon. Dr. Montague. tie Minister OF
Agriculture, ana -o-lisht ne tOid the
United Press correspondent that ne Aed
not done so
Premier Bowel claims 10 be master Of
the situation and that whoever goes ne
BOWelD is going to stick TO his office and
see the policy he has outlined carried
through While he entertains this idea
and holds TO Il he Is of course, master
of the situation. Tie can dismiss all his
ministtss: but they are powcriess 10 make
him resign There is likely. however, 10
be RESERVATIONS before long Is II is I'M
possible for the present Cabinet TO remain
together
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05

front VIEW OF THE III
side entrance TO the basement from
Twenty-sec0nd street
ON fine main floor will be the offices o.
t,o cornt,, clerk the Circuit Court clerk,
the treasurer's office. and the room OF the
county supervisors
The vaults on this floor TOR the use ol
court records county FUNDS an" o'''''
PURPOSES Will poe hrc-proot
on the second floor VIII be the court
room. extending upward TO the top OF
ON The second floor also will be rooms
FOR Inc Judge. Commemorative Attorney
and Jury. The toilet rooms viii be upon
this floor. ,..
rooms for records and storage.
The building VIII Dee put mp in semi,
gre-proof or slow-burning style. 1t WIN
Doe finished in natural WOOD anu
,or,nI.f.d viii present a handsome ap-
pcarancc. ,.-,....,,,,.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05
Granii CHAPLAIN.

LYNCHBURG. VA, Jan. 4.-Rev. Dr.
George II. Ray. D. D.. pastor OF Centena-
~ Methodist Episcopal church, or THIS
city. has been appointed Grand Chaplain
of the Grand Lodge OF Masons OF VIZ
ginia, to MI the vacancy caused by the
death OF Rev. George w. Dame, d. D., OF
Danyille. Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05
The Talisman sa'e.

WILMINGTON. ~ c.. Jan 4-The
Yacht Talisman arrived here for coal and
supplies this morning. All on board are
we'll This effectually disposes OF the un-
founded rumors circulated as 20 the loss
OF this vessel off Hatteras
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05

Three Hundred Pairs skatss''
o. the best makes. Come before f"
too late. TO get your size
HARRIS HARDWAhh. 49,.
90 cas-, Broad stzssA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05
Funeral Notice.

The funeral services OF Mrs. p. G.
COLE. who died at the Old Dominion
Hospital on the ith instant. viii be held
TO-DAY at 3 +. NJ at the Central Metho-
dist church, Manchester. Friends ana
acqualntances are invited 70 attend
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05

Isaac Sycle & Co. are having their An
nual Reduction Sale before taking inven'
terry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05

AsHVILLE, y. c., Jan. Miss Frances
+. Willard has been compelled TO can
eel her engagement for Virginia and
Maryland on account OF a severe cold con-
tracted. and will go South for the re-
na{nder OF the winter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05

we are contemplating making a change
in our location. and are Offering our
stock very low 10 reduce II. We nave
many lots of underwear anu Gloves 'ha'
CONSTABLE BROTHERS,
10 east Broad street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05

Isaac Sycie 4 co. are selling oat al
Coats and Capes regardless OF cost
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05

Read $ Ullman's Son al In to-day
paper. House fun of bargains.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05

Why not make her happy by giving
your photo. taken by Foster. Of Nino'
street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05

Buy your groceries OF ,. lllman's son
and save q per cent. Read his ad. In To-
days paper and be convinced.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05
German at treHc.

CREWE. VA. Jan. 4.-Special.-Ihe
prettiest german of the season was given
al Hotel Irby. at Blackstone. Monday
evening ..-.
Dancing was kept up until the wee
sma' hours OF mOarn." and each one pres
ent voted that IL was one OF the most
ENJOYABLE events of the season.
The following young ladies' We're pres
ept. Misses Fannie ana Bessie Jones OF
Blackstone. Misses Lizzie and Marsle
Ieath. of Burkevile. Miss Salle Burke,
of Appomattox. Misses Anna Hoy. Min
ME Holden. and Matte Darden. OF Pc
tersburg: Misses Isle Epes. Sallie Jones
Matte Hardy. Mary lrby, and Jennie
Irby. of Blackstone. The gentlemen pres
ont were \. l.. Jones of Richmond Ash
lev Adams. of Cleveland, o., John Buck
ner of L.ynchhurg. NJ Is. Leath and John
shore of Richmond. G. J. Jones, Benham
Morris. Frank Jones. Horace Hardaway.
Prank Epes and Poythress Epes' OF
Blackstone. Preston Hoy. OF Petersburg
r Freeman Epes and Preston Boisseau'
Of Washington. ID. {. Chaperons' MIS-.
W. NJ. Irby and Mrs. Il. w Tucker.
PERSONALS.
Miss Alma Neal OF Richmond is visit
ing Miss Writ Harper. of Crewe
Mr.. y. f. Thompson. OF Darvelrs, who
has been visiting here, has returned
nome.
Messrs. T. Freeman Epes. ID. l.. Hard
away. and Preston Boisseau, of Washing
ton. who have been visiting their homes,
i'm Nottoway. have returned to Washing
ton.
Misses Lizzie and Margie Leath and
MIR. NJ. h. Leath are at Dun Leaih,
their home for the holidays.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05

As Mr.. James y. Pace, who recently
made a deed of assignment. was one
OF the sureties on the official bond OF
Postmaster Cullingworth. he has given
a new bond This one has five suretics,
whereas the former had but two.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05

The condition OF DR. W. =. Palmer was
considered more favorable al 'a'e ho"'
last night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05

All sizes in Ladies', Gents, and Boys.
HARRIS HARDWARE co,
40 east Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-05

Dr. Carl Peters. the explorer was
charged by "a meeting Of the Deutsch
Colonial Gcseiischaft. held yesterday. 20
send "A cablegram 10 President Kruger,
Of the Boer Republic expressing the
svmpathy OF the society with him and
his cause, and promising activity ana
material support
private syndicate has placed at the
disposal OF Dr. Peters the sum OF 10000
marks for the purpose of organizing
corps Of volunteers TO go 10 the Trans
vaal. end similar offers have been plenu-
full Among others number OF young
Americans who have been studying In
Germany have sienihed a desire 10 night
the British II the conflict in South Africa
Is continued.
A formal German protcctorate over the
South -AIrican republic Is not uesi"neu,
but the Government of Germany VIII
support the Transyaal republic m de-
cIaring The convention OF 1854 void. thus
enabling the Beers to obtain tneir :uli
indepenaence Of Great Britain.
All English claims 20 suzeraInty over
pc qfansVsal must N all respects be
abolished II the South African republic
shall ask reference of the matter N
dispute, the question Will be re>erred
10 the European powers interested m
Africa, and Gerrony viii support such
q reference. France can be relied on
70 take part. and II conference = had
D NJ greatly disappoint German ex-