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Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10
CA@TORI.A.
THE REVIVAL
At the First Baptist Church Continues to Grow In Interest-Programm mme
 for Sunday

2 The revival at the First Baptist church contiues to grow in interest. The at tendance last night was very large and the people were amply repaid for being present. The sermon was from the text, ''Ye must be born again." and was hand led in masterly manner.
 At the conclusion Dr. Simmons called for converts, and one answered to the appeal H
 There will be services tonight at 7S0. The subject will be Heaven"
 Conservation meeting Sunday morning at S:45.
 Services Sunday morning d Il o'clock. Subject, "The Extremes of Lifeline Young in the Morning of Life, the Old In the Winter of Life"
 Services Sunday afternoon at o'clock for men and boys,
 Services aG 7:30 Sunday night
 The Associa tional Union will meet with the First church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Epworth League and Christian Endeavor and all the young peoples societies are cordially invited to be present.
 Dr. Simmons is very anxious that all the young people or as many s can, as well as the older, will attend all of these services,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10
FOR SALE


 i500-An elegant modern 11-room resi- dence on large lot in good neighborhood; centrally located on North Side: 600 cash, balance 1, 2 and years.
 $2o0O-s50o cash balance 1, and years, for lot 5Ox190 feet with broom cottage in front and rooms on alley; 7th avenue between 16th and 17th sts.
 $1000-S200 cash. balance $30 per month, for lot 50xl90 feet, with two Broom houses Aye; C. between 18th and 18th sts. s550-Iot 50x240 feet; 9th ave, between 17th and 18th sts., north $95O cash, balance 1 and years
 $4000-s2.000 cash, balance 1 and years for lot 100x140 feet, with six good Broom houses. corner Ave. D and 16th st. This property is now renting for $432 per annum. $45O-Lot 50x165 feet. with nice Broom cot tage, on car line at East Woodlawn $100 cash, balance very easy terms.
 S1400-S500 cash balance 1 and years for lot 4Oxl0o feet, with nice broom cottage, l6th st., N, between 7th and sth ayes. $S25-Lot, A of acre, with 4-room house, on Bessemer car line; improvements cost more than price asked.
 ls" SMITH X STILLMAN. 4-4-6t A ttrt 12015 18th St.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10
THE TURF.
NEWPORT RESULTS.

Cincinnati, O.. April s-This was ladies' day at the Newport track. The cold weather, however, interfered with the attendance, and the crowd did not num- Der over 1000. The mud was deep and only two favorites succeeded in winning.
 First Race-Selling. six furiongs. Mar garet Lynn, 15 to 1, won; Ada, to 1. second; Tidiness, to 1, third. Time. 1:z1.
 Second Race-Selling, four and a half furlongs. Lillian Russell, even, won; Lady F. West. 3 to l. second; Mary Cavalier, to l, third. Time, 100.
 Third Race-Mile and one furlong. Re- warder to l, won; Banquet, even, sec- .ond; Swordsman, 10 to 1, third. Time, 2:03. Ye
 Fourth Race-Six furiongs Lizetta, to 5. won; Th+ Sculptor, 20 to 1, second; Miss Rowett third. Time, 1:21
 FiGth Race-One mile. Chicot. to 5, won; Dave Pulsifer. to 5. second: Loy- aEy, 80 to l, third. Time, 1:49k.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10
FOR SALE. The Greatest Bargains Ever Offered in EStatp

FOR SALE. The Greatest Bargains Ever Offered in
 5t ..s Real Estate. Lots IL l2 and l3, 100x14o, 22d st. and Ave. B, S1, ,10e --s, s16, ,000-45x10o 2-story brick store, central part of city; rents for $1 800; 1-3 cash, bai- ance easy payments. S6500--Lote 2S&i40, S-story brick store, the building icost S12,000.ar fs,' $3000- Residenee,1 6-rooms and servants house and stable: 9th ave-. between Fist and 22d sts.
 S2650-S-room residence and servants house and stable: 20th st., South Highlands, near Five Points. WANTED-An established and paying business ranging in value from $5,00O to $15,000
 FOR RENT, l9l7-Ninth avenue, 5-room house, Sl0 per month. -N=Hta -r 15OS-Third avenue. Groom house, s20 per month.
 Stores-20s and 2O5 S. 2Oth st., each SIC per month.
 Residence-2222 7th ave, g rooms; $50 per month. .5.t S35 and SS7-19th st. each S6 per month. 1917--9th ave- rooms, $10 per month. Money to loan on improved business and residence property. -s--
 W. W. MALONE x CO,
 Successors to Malone & Bell, Telephone 613. 20l7 1st ave.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10
EOR SALE

Residence, Eighth avenue, North, s5,00O Vacant lot, 100xi00, $750.
 Handsome residence, electric lights, all modern improvements, South Highlands, S2 600 s5l far-.5
 Vacant lot, South Twentieth street. s, 150 Six residences, paying IT per cent, S, 800. Elegant South Highland home, .S15,000. Elegant South Highland home. S7,500.
 Boarding house, 19 rooms. South Side, S5, 25O
 Business property centrally located. Also we have for sale a new stock of dry goods. Will sell S2,000 to $50, ,000 and take in payment 40 per cent. in cash and 60 per cent. in real estate. w. B. LEEDY & CO.,, Telephone i2. 1141a N. Fist. St,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10
FOR SALE


 Lots in Wares Grove. very cheap Large, 100x200 feet. ,-s. north, near Rush ave. " s25O- Cash. balance s2o per month with 8 per cent interest. uIr13 west corner of 18th st. and Ave. H. S250-Lot 50xl90 Broom house, one block from car line. southern front.
 20 res--Improved. close 10 city on good road in the valley; can be bought cheap 4- room cottage and large stable and barn with we'll etc.
 ' sl50-T,ots ,in Smithiield; s25 cash, balance s per month.
 $S50---40 acres Sa miles of court house. 1seash, balance 1 and years.
 $900--S0 acres. all in timber and in 31a miles of the city and near good road; easy terms S400-Lot corner 1Ith st. and O'Brien ave. i25x2So; terms. sloe cash. balance 1, 2 and years. strf House to Rent-2lo9 9th ave: ( rooms; s22so laer = pv,rrv,o,,,, Telephone 465 1S26M 3d' Ave.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10
IN SOCIETY'S DOMAINS.


A most delightful musical and literary entertainment was given at Moore's hall, Avondale, last night. for the benefit of the Avonda1e Me hodist church. A large attendance was noted. The programme was carried out in it's entirety, and the participants reflected great credit upon themselves by their elegan. performances. Following was the programme: -s PART 1.
 Piano Solo-"Eccossaise, Caprice Bril- liante." MT. Ezra Wyatt.
 Vocal Solo-"For All Eternity" Miss Ella Bear s
 Reading-"The Advancement of Wo- man and Mans Future Position" Mes danes Street and Coapman.
 Vocal Solo-"The Little Lost Child,'' Lt,tle Fred Dwyer, age years
 Recita tion-'Uncle Daniels Appartion In Prayer" Miss Belle Hughes
 Vocal Solo-"Forget Me Not" Miss Nora Sullivan.
 Readings-Selected Miss Edith Nor gan
 Vocal Duette-"Domestic Squabbles," Miss Mollie Brown and MT. Hopping.
 Recita tion-"Ths Story of Some Bells" Miss Marion Douglas.
 Vocal Solo-'Maiden's Prayer" with guitar accompaniment, Miss Myrtle Bur ford.
 PART II 2
 Piano Duette--"Anitra's Dance," MT. wyatt and Miss Nora Sullivan.
 Vocal Solo--'4I Will Be True" Mrs. Alice Fleming
 Either Solo-Selected, MT. Schwend. = ; Recitation--"Shamu OBrien," Miss Ida Altman
 Vocal Solo-Wfth Italian harp accom- paniment, Miss Millie Price. ~- Vocal Duette-Howell Graham and J. l. Wheaton.
 Vocal Sclo--Selected. Miss Berte E. Hays.
 Selection-By Weber Mandolin and Guitar club. Hen. John P. Tillman is in Washington, but not after office
 Mrs. W. B. Leedy has returned from Memphis. s Mrs. ". P. Gideon has returned from Mississippi.
 Dr. z. A. Parker of Athens. is in the ei.y.
 Mrs. w. J. Howard. wife of the popu- lar chief deputy in the criminal court clerks office, accompanied by her inter- esting child, has returned from an ex- tended visit to her relatives al Potts vile, Pa-
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10
FOR SALE.

$1OOo--Two i-room cottages; No. 2515 and 25i7 Ave E; lot 5ox1sO; rents for S15 per month.
 $15O0-Lot 9Ox210. with elegant and almost new broom cottage; splendid view of city; 2 blocks from 18th st. and Ave. r.
 $1S00--Nice Ave. K cottage: rooms full sized lot.
 S2OO0-Lot corner 18th st. and Ave. I: 100 it. front. 5IF
 S265O-7-room house. all modern improve ments. outhouses, stable. etc.: South High lands; 1s block electric car; good home or investment,
 s750O-One of the most desirable homes on 9th ave-, h..
 Several bargains in central business prop erty., ar. .a= =.s. i
 Offices, sleeping rooms. dwellings and stores for rent
 ADAMS, MCCONNELL & co.
 Tel. 61S. 2021h First ave
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10
IF AND IF.

If you have house for rent place 1t in our hands. A. R. DEARBORN & co. If you wish to rent a house, call on
 A. R. DEARBORN < co. If you want to buy a house. call on
 A R. DEARBORN & co. If you want to sell a house, call on
 A. R. DEARBORN & co. If you are nonresident, place your prop erty for sale or rent in the hands of
 A. R. DEARBORN & co. If you have vacant lots which you wish to have improved, correspond with or call on
 A. K. DEARBORN & co. If you want to borrow money, call on
 A. R, DEARBORN & co. If you have money to lend, call on
 A. R. DEARBORN & co. If you wish to buy bonds or stocks. call on
 A. R. DEARBORN & CO. If you wish to sell bonds or stocks call on
 A. R. DEARBORN x co. If you have fire insurance to place, call on
 A. R. DEARBORN x co. If you need personal accident insurance, call on A. R. DEARBORN & co. If you need any kind of insurance, call on or notify us and we will call on you.
 A. R. DEARBORN & co. If you want to buy, sell or rent a type writer or have one repaired and cleaned, call on A. R. DEARBORN & CO.
 1921 First Ave.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10
TO FLORIDA.

Winter Tourist Excursion tickets now on sale by the Plant system to all points in South Georgia and Florida. Tickets gocd to return until May 31st. Double daily trains and through sleeping cars to all principal places in Florida. For rates, schedules or any information rela- tive to the different tourist points, also literature descriptive of the state and its resources, write to ". V Lifsey, division passenger agent. Montgomery. Ala.
 feb 20-td
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10
WONDERFUL,

It is not customary for a man to blow his own horn so I will abstain from, & long talk. l have often thought, can a man in my business be public benefac- tor? I must admit yes. have placed an article on the market within the. reach of all. Doctors, lawyers, and merchants are using this goods, and claim 1t is worth double the money. J. Martin Rye, guar anteed six years old, for sale at " m. Wise 209 211 Nineteenth street. at 7ac per full quart Every bottle bears my guarantee label. ae1
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10
LOW RATES.

Birmingham, Ala, April 5, 1897.
 Low rates to Memphis on account of races. which open April 10 On this oc- casion the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham railroad will sell tickets from Birmingham to Memphis at one fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale for trains leaving here at noon Friday, the 9th, and train leaving at 1920 at night, same date, Tickets will be good to re- turn within two days.
 CHAS JONES, Passenger Agent.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10
AN IMPORTANT MEETJNG

The Christian Endeavor societies, Ep- worth Leagues and Baptist Young Peo- ples unions of Jefferson county will meet at the First Baptist church, in the city of Birmingham, on Sunday, the 11th day of April. at p. m. It is hoped that all of these societies will have a full delega- tion present The subject, How to Teach the Masses" will be opened by Dr. P. T. Haie. The subject will then be thrown open for general discussion.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10
CHEAP RATES

To Wilmington, N. C., Southern Baptist Convention. May 6-14th, 1897, Via s. Al Southern Railway. E For the above occasion. the Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets from all points at the low rate of one limited first class fare. The short line quicke st time, through coaches and Pullman Sleep CTS. Tickets to be sold May 3rd to 7th inclusive, good for fifteen days. For further information. cal on
 J. P. BILLUPS,
 Tray. Pass. Agent.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10
SOUTH SIDE-FOR SALE.

SOUTH SIDE-FOR SALE. s60O0-The incest finished house on high lands and best location. $4000-S-room house on 11th ave-; nicely finished -aI. .s325o-Lot 10Ox19o; s-room house and nice shade. +s-iTs' aft $26O0-S-room house; close in; good neigh borhood. on easy terms. s1750-6-room cottage. A bargain. $500 broom house and good lot. A bar gain. . $2750-8-room house; close in; good order. Si000--Lot 50x1G0; 1tb ave; corner; in good shape.
 s3250-Lot 100X190: S-room house. We also have. well located lots in good neighborhood from $500 up. Give us a chance to show you.
 BAILEY & HOWARD,
 St
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10
AN AIMLEss WANDERER.

New York. April 9-Charles White, 60 years old, who says he is an inmate of the Soldiers National Home, at Hampton, Va, was lying unconscious on the side walk at Roosevelt and Cherry streets at midnight last night At the hospital, after he had recovered his senses, he stated that he came to ;his city a short time ago to see some friends. White acted as if he was not in his right mind
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10
FOR SALE.

$250O-h cash. No. 1913 Ave. D, 5Ox14O G. room cottage, all modern Improvements. place worth having. Better look at it at once.
 $3500--Beautiful home on 9th ave. near 24th st., lot d0X190. fronts south, 6 rooms. $250O--Neat 2-story dwelling on 11th ave, near 18th st., South Highlands. S4200-5th ave. between 20th and Fist sts, Groom house. on full lot You can't often find place for sale in this locality. It's worth looking after.
 $2OOO-5ox140 fronting park on 9th ave, near 17th st, 5-room house.
 .$21oo-5ex14o. improved 9th ave. near 22d $500-Good business lot on 2d ave-, near 17th st., 25x140 it.. part cash
 S1500-Easy terms. new Broom cottage. Ave. G, near 17th st., nice neighborhood. $5Oo-Place worth $l.0O0, near car line at East Lake. T50- -One-third cash, splendid broom house fronting south, on electric cars, at Wood lawn.
 FOR, RENT.
 No. 15OS-1lth ave, South Highlands.
 s. E. THOMPSON, Telephone. No 24 215 Fist St
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10
WHEN TRAVELLING.

Whethe on pleasure bent, or business, take on every trip bottle of Syrup of Figs. as 1t acts most pleasantly and ef- Actually on the kidneys, liver and bow els, preventing levers, headaches and other forms of sickness. For sale in 50- cent and S1 bottles by all leading drug gists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company only.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10

Dr. Williams. the druggist, is now in his old stand, where he was located twenty years ago He feels very much at home, 2003 Second avenue. Dargin E1ock 4-1-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10
! NoRTII sIDEAFoR SALE

, NORTH SIDE-FOR SALE. SS0O0-9-room house. close in; all conven- fences.
 S2650-S- reom house ;sciose in. A bargain. S1S00--S-rooms: newly painted; rooms or alley. -si- worth the money.
 s165040 room house.e dose in. This is bargain.
 20 acrss ,eve, gandsn spet on car lire; close ia. and rich: willsgive you bargain.
 loo BAlkEY t&AIIOWARD. |
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10
DIR. WILLIAMS SKIPPED.

The Williams Drug and Chemical com pany has removed to 2003 Second avenue, Dargin block, where they are putting in a large stock of fresh drugs, with view to doing a wholesale and retail business.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10

FOR SALE.
 S2,00O-lGood room residence on lot 45x10O feet. 22d st.. between r and G. avenues. Good neighborhood,
 s9OO-Lot $7lax22o with 4-room cottage, Aysnue near sth tho st. South Highlands Capital Park, in good neighborhood. $1,000-Lot 50x190 feet with nice 4-room cottage, s300 cash, balance 1 and years. In good neighborhood.. 12l2 24tn. st., North. $25--Lot 50x135 feet, at Woodlawn, $10 cash. balance s per month. -$S, ,6O0-sl. 200 cash, balance 1, and years for splendid 9-room residence and good g. room servants house, on large lot. In fine neighborhood. South Highlands. SOO-llot 1OOx100 feet. northwest corner of Avenue F and 18th St.
 $2,000-Lot 50xf90 feet, with broom cottage in front and 6-rooms on alley. 7th ave, be- tween 18th and 17th Sts. $500 cash. balance 1, and 8 years.
 $SO0-iO0xi0O feet with 4-room house 9th ave. between 16th and 17th Sts., $500 cash, balance on easy terms
 SMITH & STILLMAN.
 -.a 120I6 18th St.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10

STRONG OPPOSES THE BILL.
 Albany, N. Y. April 9-1Mayor Strong, of New York, has disapproved the Greater New York bill It will probably be passed over his veto.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10

a WE secure situations for our N x< graduates All commercial M branches taught Day and night # sessions. Send for catalogue
 Massey's Business College, Nine "A teenth and Third avenue, Bir-
 mingham. Ala.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10

THE EDISON VITASCOPE Will be on exhibition at East Lake Sunday afternoon, and for one week, afternoon and evening. Free except car fare. 4-Io-td
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10
LOANS.

|---> >-<~-~~-> MONEY TO LOAN-On furniture, without removal, from $10 up. s. R. Searle 17th street, between lst and Ed avenues my 2-tf :. .I
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10
MRS. SARAH ANN STEWART.

Last Saturday afternoon Mrs. Sarah Ann Stewart, mother of MT. S W. Stew art, at SIG Eighteenth street. fell from the porch of the residence and sustained injuries from which, combined with the infirmities of old age. she died yesterday morning. She was 72 years old and a native of Hale county
 The remains were prepared for ship ment by Miller & Co.,, and yesterday. af- ternoon taken to Stewart station for interment. She was pioneer citizen of Hale county, where she was well thought of. tt
 Mir Stewart has many friends here who sympathiZe with him in his be- rcavement. il
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10
GAS ORlA
 For Infants and Children. The iao- H ''s'ssI'''l 4 zHZzzzMx -sssS... sssaS
DEATH s RECORD.
MESS MAMIE SMITH.

MESS NAMIE SMITH. Equality, April S.-(Special Correspond ence. .)-Miss Mamie Smith, aged IA, died this morning o'clock She was an orphan. Her parents, MT. and Mrs. Thos. Smith, died at Wecka several years ago. Mrs. Wm. Archie, her aunt, was rais- ing her. She was a sweet girl, just bud ding into woma mood, but pneumonia took her off.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10
LOST

------>,--~--~~ LOST-A bunch of keys on key sring on First ave. between 16th and 18th sts., Thursday afternoon. Finder please re- turn 10 Dude saloon. l
Birmingham state herald., 1897-04-10

Mrs. w. J. Howard. wife of the popu- lar chief deputy in the criminal court clerks office, accompanied by her inter- esting child, has returned from an ex- tended visit to her relatives at Potts vile, Pa.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-05-12
|REECE READY TO QUIT
- 70 Have Made Application
/ 70 the Powers Looking to
Mediation.
ov Will Negotiate But
Declines to Consentto an
ArmistiCe.
Decides to Increase Her Army
ord Orders More Rapid
Advance.

l,uESs. May 10.-The correspondent
.,,he Associated Press learns on the
,.st authority that Greece has made a
rytten application to the powers
thouah their representatives at Athens
nth view of obtaining mediation.
Al the representatives have promised
\ their replies to use their best offices,
.,oent the German minister, who has
merely acknowledged the receipt OF the
note from the cabinet.
The porte is inclined to support the
mvers with a view to the facilitation
\ negotiations, but it declines to con-
Snt to an armistice on the ground that
This would enable Greece to reorganlze
hsr forces. AS matter of fact Tur.
hey
Continues o Send Troops Homeward,
and it is probable that Osman Pasha
has returned to Constantlnople from
Salonica. In view of both facts it may
| De assumed that nothing serious is ex-
pected, but the continuance OF state
| Of war is regarded as the very best
means Of fastening the efforts of diplo-
macy. Without doubt hopes have been
raised in Turkey that the Ottoman
government might annex Thessaly and
restore the old frontier Of 1881, but
| the sultan is not inclined to risk such
step. On the contrary, he opposes it
|uncompromisingly, and will not yield
| 10 the pressure of the war party at
Constantinople, He will be satisfied
with reasonable indemnity and a
slight rectifcation of the Eastern Thes-
|salian frontier, such a one as would
| give Turkey
Several Strategic Positions
IN the vicinity of Nezeros. The tele-
graph is working to Domokos and the
latest dispatch from that point says
that the Turks are half way between
Pharsalos and Domokos and are be-
lleved to be planning an attack upon
the latter. The Turks do not molest
the inhabitants of the villages they
nave occupied but they have burned
houses and plundered several churches
at Pharsalos.
It's reported in official circles that
queen Olga has sent telegram to the
ear solcitating the mediation of
Russia.
Ills understood that Greece agrees
70 conhde her interests to the powers
IN the peace negotiations.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-05-12
SUMMONED MISS DREW.
Granddaughter of Gladstone Visits the
Queen at Windsor.


LONDON, May l0.-The queen did a
graceful thing on Thursday, and de-
lighted Mr.. and Mrs. Gladstone by
summoning their granddaughter, Dor
othy Drew, to Windsor castle. Her
majesty was anxious to see the child
who has figured so prominently in Mr..
Gladstone's domestic life. Dorothy left
Hawarden Oh Wednesday, accom- panied
by her mother, and from London to
Windsor travelled with the Princess
Louise. Upon arriving at Windsor,
they were met by Hon. William H. p.
Darlington, one of the equerries IN or
dinary, with a royal carriage to take
them to the castle. After luncheon
with the queen, Miss Drew returned to
town.
On Monday the Prince and Princess
of Wales will drive to Hawarden and
lunch with Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone.
Each member Of the royal family will
plant tree at Hawarden as memorial
of the occasion.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-05-12
Generous Unknown.

PARIS, May 10.-An anonymous dom
or has sent the sum of $1,000 francs to
the committee of management of the
charity bazar in the Rue Jean Goujon,
which was the scene of last weeks
tragedy. This amount, with the pro-
ceeds of the first days sale, 1900
francs, equals the full receipts of the
bazar of 1896, and the committee is
thus enabled to make distribution as
before
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-05-12
Removed State officials.

TACOMA, Wash, May I0.-Governor
Rogers has removed from positions on
the state board of control State Audi
tor Neal Cheetham, Pop. State Treas
urer Young, Pop. State Printer Hicks,
Dem, and Superintendent of Public
Instruction Frank j. Brown, Sill Rep.
They are charged with conspiring to
secure the removal of state officials ap-
pointed by the last Republican admin
istratiOn
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-05-12
WAS A CAUSE OF FRICTION
Repeal of the Transvaal Immigration
Law Considered Important.

Repeal of the TransvaaI Immigration
Law Considered Important.
LONDON, May 10.-Great importance
is attached TO the decision of the Trans
vaal volksraad at a secret session held
at Pretoria on Wednesday last, to re-
peal the Transvaal immigration law.
The meeting was held to discuss the
answer to be made to the dispatches of
the British secretary of state for the
colonies, Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, who
demanded a repeal of the law. The
law is repealed, but it is explained this
step was taken, not because the meas
ure was breach of the London con-
vention, but because it was distasteful
to neighborlng states. The Transvaal
state attorney rendered his resignation
in disapproval of the repeal. This
action of the Transvaal government, it
is said here, clearly indicates a back
down upon the part of President
Kruger and the volksraad, and renders
the chances Of war remote. It is the
most important concession yet made by
the Transvaal, and removes the chief
cause Of friction, not only between the
Transvaal and Great Britain, but be-
tween Cape Colony and the Transvaal.
1t was on this point that Mr.. Cham
berlain's dispatch took almost the
form of an ultimatum.