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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS
AN IPPROPRTATION ron 4 STATUE
GnOKGE RAMON.
Woman Suffragist Invited To """'es
theLcglslsturc- Boiling fop"''''S III
Cooperate win the Republicans

RArr1Gu y. c.. Jan. @.-spccial.-
A'.-'..,t''.' Ms introduced IN tuc-Lcgis-
Iatui,. to-uay Geo ailuuiit"'' 'e..t..-..,,
statue OF George Icanooy D" ' '', 20, az,
HAL. Washington Il N'" l." ''l~"'
,nsfter Df N,.t ssnrhiit .N.. '... .v D..
,tac hv au appropriation OF s'"V i"i
renrceenflue this state at thr te"ne'a'o
EAposltlou.and ono to pitsciiue ,"c ~ i''.
...l 4uIcgu Itili Dads aha" opc'atc
iu NORTH tWohH". ..,c,,
,..-,,,,t.alon fo lecture ON woman suffrage
ON Fcbruary nth before the Legislature
A bNI was introduced 60 change inc
narlo OF the Carolina Mutual flrc lnsuf-
snrc company To- the Piedmont Insurance
Companv. capital stock. ANo.Nl1
CO-GgtnATE WITH REPUBLICANS.
lust AS was predicted. mo boilers. or
minority popuNsts. viii cooperate with
.r. .U.flhllius ir the LEGISLATURE. Jhtlr
chairman says they were elected WIN
This emf BOB Wow. To-day one OF their
members. Representative Brown OF Ives
.unty said That is correct. Ihat mas
boon Our purpose and determination d."
the while
A Democrat remarked that his party
las abandoned AN hope OF being an.c 10
nrrrcuf vicious LEGISLATION. ~ mas '',''
tho hcpe that The matter could De ,h.cn ,
.a.r. ... IuHi rNhr tiH'' -
Reid Parker yesterday renewed DIS ale
lcciancc Go the boilers.
senator Grant remarked fhis morning
"Our ranks arc filling aI the uit.. i'
tu- lr meant tlaf fopmisIs VINO u"
Ierof0for been acting or pretending I'D
.~f with tho populist majority were COM
INK over TO 90 minority. winch i'"iiF
means AHns boo lnc with the hepuD-
SENATOR BUTLER WHIPPED
So f1r as matters stand to-day senator
Butler ls absolutely whipped Tho matter
...u. a.... ID. f.FH IHH INNIItrfa or iNN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31

Tin Cups extra strong. well made. lc.
Nutmeg Crater, extra strong box CRATER
lc.
Can Openers do the work Of
any p cent one-Ic.
Flour S.oors. the genuine Hunter Rotary
Sitter. -c.
Strongly made partitioned Knife Trays a
l. cent article Be-
200 Parlor Screens beautifully
trimmcd-22 inches high-solid
oak or mahogany hnish-s5c.
Imported lulaid salt Boxes. worth 2jc.,
&C.
pinch Whisk Broom. the l5c. kind. &c.
Decorated h.ns Clspldores. full size.
three uuderg'az-d dec rations. just the kind
you want. only DC.
Briste Stove Brushes, splendid 2-c.
values Hc.
Range rea Kettles, blocked tin, worth l5c,
Hardwood Tooihpicks. 2 500 in box lc.
Glass Berry Bowls. Q inch worth
IS Monday, &C.
? casks Imported China Dinner
aud Soup Plates. festoon edge, and
worth $3.50 Overwhelming sale
price, per set of six, 49c.
s casks Cups and Saucers
to match; Haviland shape set
of six of each -lor 49c.-worth
$3.50 dozen.
$50 dozen Gas Globes. new goods. now
~ D.. I. mo-. ..rfr 4 rmu|ffr uyHf'a fhnw Ia
Zoe.
P,r'or Table. highly finished in gold
Mexican onynx slab and well built, value
$3.50 40 $3.50.
Nickel Pailor Lamps. centre draft burner,
with l0-iuch dome. complete worth 50 %
for use.
Elegant CutGlass pattern Vine
gar or OH Cruct-regular value,
IS cents Sc.
Hardwood Potato Washers
onamcl.cd handles, smoothly fin
ishcd "a 10 cent article-Ic.
Spice sets. nicely Japanned. contain
iue SIX iottorcd uu boxes Ia tray, worth
Zlc.. 4c.
Large Solid CAKE Bes. Laundry Soap.
worth lc. Monday Zoe.
1000 Clear Crystal Berry SAT-
ccrs-value 75cents dozen clear
ing sale Ic each.
s. Frame Pictures. clearing sale 6oc.
Heavy Eotuuei Dish Kettles. o quarts. 5c.
Heavy Block I'm D.pper,. De-
Heavy Keunned ,aucepans, 2QuaTt size.
&c.
Heavy Bo,inned Family Collenlers, &c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
FOURTEEN INDICTMENTS
AGAINST MUNICIPAL OFFICERS ~
LOTISVTILE.
The Indicted Aldermen are \. +. \
Republicans and NearIy All the
Other Democrats Charges.

louisville. ky. Jan. e0.-Tne grand
trr, to-day returned indictments a5tl.1 e
fourteen people connected MiLA lAe '-.9
eot.rrmeut. uciulu- aldermen ana poe
5ge officers. other indictments may also
no 'Ni-' Those INDICTED.
Those indicted are D.. j.. hlas. president
OF the Beard of Aldermen, Aldermen D..
%. Ereler and j. l.. l.eatueiaitN, ."o
indictment was ordered ytrir-atf 'l'.''
Sebastian Glnther. assistant chirI VI ,-
lf.-. Alderman Jchn DE Dlrmo. ,nalle
Ilr.rr.r. Jr secretary OK the Board or
pubIr safety. Pat Aheru. 81 ruin Dorl-
hue. Harry DebO William hiMDail Jdi.
II. Drake. Alderman O.. J. J7e-s, e'.'
Policemen Steve Connolly ara NICK b.
The Indictment against Alderman D~
garuo charge him Win obtaining money
bv false pretense for ALLEGED lhl-tN.r
Henry Debo and William hlmtai were
l3.IIra Gunther and Policemen Connolly
and Earllla are charged with MAll-aaail-
bel office ln failing 20 suppress eaf4l..-
LINES Drake, contractor "iiy : i-ri ii'.
answer joint indictment Oh iNe cnai-
If conspiracy BOB getting "a contract
Through the Council. Charles kramer
.Ir. PA Ahrru Martin Domaine. lirAi5
Dril. and william himDAll were lNul. -
Ell Jointly on the charge or conspiri I'D
ain ina false prosecution and 90 institute
a false prosecution In the name ol l"e
Comnonwealth against other persons.
THEIR POLITICS.
The indictments against Aldermen hlHk.
r.oafhcrman and JENNIE charge them win
cTorlnc complete protection 10 itro
hank I'm consideration OF onc-tnird OF me
~, nrofte Bench warrants were issued
for he arrest ~ the indicted men. Dur
a., agreement they will not be- served
,,fu Nordav as bond cannot boz given
on SUNDAY The indicted Aldermen are
4 J. 4 Republicans an me others
r,ar.ocra,s except Contractor James u.
Drake. who was an A. y, a. leader.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31

trcek Student, Capture the University.
LONDON. Jan. e0-A dispatch 70 the
Telegraph from Athens says that trouble
bias been brewing at tho university for
several days past. owing 70 a quarrel be-
tween the students and Prof Gaiyelani.
The students finally armed Themselves
and took possession OF the premises. re-
naming there for three days and nights.
Yesterday the Grecian government de-
cided 90 close the university. line ~
troops was accordingly thrown around
the buildings and tho water supply was
rut OF 10 was estimated that fully 80
students remained within the walls of the
university. Those within The buildings
were allowed 10 leave at any time. but
admission was absolutely refused Dy the
troops % al persons.
A demonstration by tie students who
remained ON the streets was accordingly
planned Professions OK students attempt
ID u reach the palace for the purpose %
demanding from tie King the dismissal
" Prof G1lveiani. The police ana the
troops resisted the student mob. and tho
authorities finally ordered firearms dis
charged ia the air. The students return
Oh the fire 900 the main using reyOlFers.
During these alterations boy was XIII
Ell and several other persons wero wound
ed.
AT meeting OF the Cabinet Council
last night. IL was decided 20 maintain the
blockade OF the university buildings until
the students yield 20 the authorities. Tho
palace and other public buildings are
strongly guarded.
The university was founded IN 1851. and
during recent years over 30 students
have hcen Boz annual Attendance upon this
educational institution The stan o. tho
university consists of nfty-tWo professors.
and includes the names Of some ~ no
mos, learned .s,-- .sehaeOlos's'S IN Ea'
rolS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31

81 Parlor Tables, IS-inch top
clearing sale price, 29c.
That never-to-be forgotten Tum-
bier sale will end with this week
so don't wait. Water Tumblers,
Beer Tumblers, Ice-Tea or Coffee
Tumblcrs, Mineral Tumblers,
Lemonade Tumblcrs, Whisky
Tumblers-in short, Tumblers OF
every description-valuc up to
S5.75 dozen-6 for SOC.
sQs dozen Fine Bohemian Blown
Tumblers-25 styles and sizes to
select from-value mp to $50
dozcn-6 for I5c.
90 dozen Hearth Brooms, made of select
ed Yves ern corn. &c.
Roll Toilet Paper &c. Limited
quantity to a customer.
Fine quality Pressed Glass Custaris, ok
tra smooth finish, iul size and 8 Oh value
az Sc. e.
Diuucrware chances that are
yours for the present.
Imported China Dinner Sets
from among the foremost factories
of COMMUNICATIONS styles 10
select from and worth up to $50
per set, $3.50.
100 nicely decorated English
Porcelain Dinner Sets. 30 such
sets ever offered in Richmond for
less than SI5-to-morrow complete,
100 piebes, S5.9S.
Is HavHand French China Dinner Sets,
exqu.sitely shaped. mngniicontly deco
rated. regular go set for sli.9o.
English Decorated Breakfast
Sets, consisting of Ie cups, - saul
GERS and II plates -undcrglazed
colors-pcr set of 80 pieces conf
plctc, worth S, for SI.29.
90 Tea sets. 56 pieces unIere.azel English
decorations. To close out the lot per set
SLeJ.
zoo dozen full size Wine Glasses,
one and oue-hall cents each.
100 mitigation Water Pitchers
a csc. article-clcaring sale price,
&C..
About 20 dozen Imported Cut Glass Salt
Cellars. Celery Dips. ami salt Iuos various
shapes and cuttings all sizes ~ be sold lf-
respective Of yalue-each lOc
Rolling Pins, good quality. De.
Solid Back Scru0bng Brush. selected
stock. ac.
TIP. Co. especial Toilet Sets.
This line was made specially for us and Is
the best value ever offered % the public
being both nicely finished and decorated 10
assorted cOlOrs and all large pi ces. To lu-
troduce this bargain we Will Oter them ior
Monday ll pieces Tor -l9~.
4 special 1T OF $40 American Cut Glass
Water bOtt.es-whiie they last. $500.
So, SI5 and SIS Dinner Sets
from among Our varied assortment,
all punched in one grand lot and
to be sold regardless of cost-your
choice per set, S9.S7.
25 sets Victoria Carlsbad China
Tea Scrvicc-new shape, with flo
raj decorations-at s5.98 instead
of 50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
Bisf OF Specials.

Gray NOTED Granite Saucspans, value
Soc. clearing saio DE.
Exira-Larse Size Gray Mottlel Granite
Saucepan5, value : -, clearing sale, o9c.
Largo.size Granite Tea or Cofee Pots,
warranted not o. leak, worth 6lc., clearing
price .c.
Granite Pre-erv.ng Kettles regular D.
quart size. warranted not 20 leak regular
value 0c. clearing sale price Toe.
Granite Tea Kettie-. fiat bottoms large
size. worth sL2j. tor tsc.
Granite Boastns Pans worth l0c, clear
ing sale lie.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
cHAEiIr'S woHh rRoonlN>ING.
The Slip system Grand Success-A Largo
Sum Collected.

Tho movement inaugurltcl Dos several
charitablNdisposed gentlemen TO raise
money FOR the city's poor hy means II
printed slips circulated among the bgs.-
ness men OF the city. calling for weekly
contributions. has proven great success.
Slips were collected yesterday afternoon
from the tobacco factories of l.. H. Alavo
and TIE r. A.. Patterson Tobacco Com
pauy and from portion of the p0.t-
office. ln addition 90 money pledged by
the slips. 500 iu cash WIS secured. Ill
check. for which viii be turned over 10
the CITY Mission.
The gentlemen In charge Of This move
ment desire that an slips shall Doc ZEE
turned hy tomorrow morning as meet
ing of the Executive Committee will
DE held tomorrow afternoon. and con-
slider the result OF the movement
A prominent merchant ou Broad street
has suggested new feature which
promises good results ana viii doubtless
be adopted. 10 is that slips Doe distributed
among the children OF the various schools.
who viii take Thorn to their parents and
secure five CENTS each which They will
turn over 20 their teachers. TO Doe given
10 the City 81 ss'on ln this way large
amount viii doubtless De secured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31

NORFOLK VA. Jan. so Special
Hampton Roads was gay with bunting
and fair spectators ana noisy with the
screams or the steam whistles o1 the an-
ca0red fleet and dozens of excursion
steamers. The occasion was au exciting
race between picked crows from the bat
tic hip Indiana and the flagship New
York for prize ~ 500
The course was from one ana n quarter
miles beyond Th.mbie Lisht 10 tAe fas-
ship New York. lying u front of the
hotels at Ola Point. a. distance of five
miles. From the start the race WAS close
and throughout tAs excitement waa iu-
tense.
The New Yorks crew won hy about
four lengths or nine strokes The hls-
ships siren made tAe day Alllo4s celr-
braUus tls victory
The big purse was put uD bv tho men
themselves and consequently The excite
meut among tho blue jackets was ln-
tense. a sailor W the flagship Ne" York
D. said ~ have escaped with about s. 90
VITA which bis mates trusted A.m.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31

4 lamp overturns ia the Residence Of Nj
John l.. Parrish.

John 4. Parrish.
a fearful accident was narrowly avcrtcd
about o'clock last nisht az tho residence
~ Mr.. John j. Parrish. GO north TWEEN
ty-scvcnth street. and but for quick and
decided action bis little child who was
SICK On bed. would have lost ifs hfo.
Tn some manner a Kerosene Oh lamp
was overturned. and broken % r(ece..
Almost in a moment the burning OIL had
spread lu every direction. and the room
was hlei with dense smoke. Tho child
was taken from the room AS quickly as
possible. bst not before 10 had been al-
most sufu.afel.
a sul rm was turned ln. the de-
partmcnt responded 40 once. ANA tho fire
was quickly put out The damage 90
furniture VIII amount t0 s- Th- h0us,
which was hnt slightly damaged. Is tine
property Of Nr j. Moore
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31


/ decd I amt" cried the negro. throwing
! himself upon his knees before bis cdptor
/ So comIcal was the nsure sam presented
/ that the young officer could not refrain
/ from smiling. but. Boo stem tore. be
f ordered him TO pick up The clock and
/ follow.
"Dey rw.no draf me- sho. D." was Same
/ reflection. ass. following The officer, be
/ gazcd sorrowfuuy upon the broken time
/ piece
Entering the campus OF the S0uthsIde
{ Female Institute he pfoceei-u TO the
/ temporary headquarters OF General
/ Spears. in ono Of the building the others
] being used as Confederate hospital.
I SaIutlc the officer Of tho guard. Pierce
! entered with his prisoner. What was
said during the interview can only be
/ surm'scl. for approached on the subject
/ By Nichols. Pierce only shrugged his
: shoulders and sauntcred OF, while an
! Nr Harris could obtain from sam was:
/ 'Lah. Mars Jim. how'd ! know bcin's
WIZ skeerel NOSE 10 doft'
Suffice it to- say that sam wae liberated
! hv the General only 10 Doe again taken
prisoner hy King Alcohol tho arch-enemy
lf the human race. whose irou-shod heel
pressed firmly uron the neck OF the
down-tr1ddon African.
Having rortakcn freely ~ liquor given
BIN bv some ~ the troopers. Ac was
found tv Archie the next afternoon asleep
ol the institute campus still holding
ol 10 tho iomains n tho dcp0t clock.
At d1vhraak that morning after firing
t.e town with the exception of the hose
rt7l tho cavalry had proceeded along
TIDE DaurHe railroad on their mission OF
1 destruction.
Joining tho other division NJ Mehcrrin-
they ru boa onward with fhe intention
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31


J Whites" fifteen miles east Of BurkcV.e.
/ General Wilson's forces became ecp1.
I rated. Ono division under the command
| of Generals Kcoutz and Spears, followed
! tho railroad destroying 30 as they WENT
The other following the Huugrytown
/ turnpike. united again at Mcucrr.u. o.
/ station ON the Richmond and Danrile
/ railroad. twelve miles west OF BurzcviIie.
Having received warning shortly Ice
fore their arrival 40 Hmerytown. Cap
! tain Wagner. in company with bis futn-
! ful coiOrcd driver. william Miller, cone
/ cOaicl himself among the thick brush OF
/ am adjacent blun.
Here. while thinking themselves en- safo
/ retreat. they were captured.
! Imagine tho establishment az Hal and
/ the captain. when as prisoners, mounted
/ upon the bare backs OF two rawbone
/ mules, they found themselves side by
! side
Whne they arc trying to describe as
/ best they can, between the jOits OF the
| razor-backs their varied experiences. let
| u- return 90 Burkcyile and see how our
/ friends thcre are farug.
| The news of tine coming raiders thanks
/ 20 Archie had spread like wl'alfe.
/ Here and there could Doe seen excited
/ citizens making for the woods. some il
| their haste taking articles al n0 earthly
/ value. simply because they were the inst
/ things 40 hand. others upon horses they
| bad not taken time to saddle, driving bee
/ fore them live stock of an descriptions.
one poor fellow with tears iu Lls eyes.
was trying py every means ln DIS power
TO peiaA-ue MS morse lAil b1iAiAa ""'
hol le oI1e. Oh l-o Jay ana d.. ia
ealeAIHb a.h-t oI 't.'-iai No',D N''t
! ei7' as lNes ep. ieD az 1ie 'op o- % DID
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r,..,..d t,,s toq.n limits
..tI0at o. madden, asked Archie.
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sam exclaimed
.il, .r.,c.rol Mr. Harris. am
oer'..l Won ooY.d moi do 40 b.for. the
raiders arrive"
.I.t lro.k IS too good 90 be 400 broke
,r pleas. lem mo 20. 1iar- Jim"
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hero tnorrb. hrt YOU cam luI ue at
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31

The regular Fcbrrarr meeting - Che
Common Council VIII be held Tomorrow
night. The meeting viii Dee an interesting
one and much business Of Importance
rll be transacted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31
...ReaI Bargain acts.
Advertising AIone-as

won't sell goods ADS may you thinking but they don't carry
the that deeds do THE REMARKABLE Low PRICES which
sold the choicest goods the house last week filled the BIG BASEMENT
1t lust such matchc values these that bring larger crowds
cry day. Read these wonderful prices and join the hrong
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-31

PH0EBJS VA. Jan. 30.-Special The
grip IS having fun swing IN this commu-
nifty. Moi Of the afflicted recover la a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-13
THE OUTLOOK IN NEW-JERSbf.

New-Jersey Is represented in the United States
Senate by General William J. Sewell, RepuD
lican. and James Smith, Democrat. BY tnis
division the State practically counts for nothihg
in deciding the fate of political measures. Let
us take n look nj the prospect Of having two ne
rublican Senator's. General Sewelrs term VIII
not expire until March. 1901, while Mr.. smith
commission lapses two years earlier. Inc
State Senator's elected last year, well as those
TO be chosen this year and next. will vote on inc
question Of selecting a successor 10 Seha'ol
Smith. Last November the Senator's elected
were Herbert w. Johnson RepD OF Calnueh
County; George W. Ketcham Rep), OF ESSEX
County; Solomon III. Stranger (Rep). or GiouceS-
ter County; Charles A. Francis tRep.), OF Mon
mouth County: Richard c. Miller Chep1, Oh
Salem County: Charles A. Reed (RepD. or SoIner-
set County: Foster NJ. voorhees, CRep), OF Union
County and Isaac Barber Dem.) OF Warren
County-seven Republicans and one Democrat.
This year there will be Senatorial elections In
Cape May, Burlington, Middlesex. Passaic
Uunterdon and Sussex counties. II the Demo-
Gratis should succeed in getting together and
sinking their fractional quarrels they might
carry three of the counties named The counties
having Senatorial contests next year are cum
berland Atlantic. Ocean, Mercer Bergen Nor
rls and Hudson, and nothing short OF ndal
wave could give the Democrats more than TWO
Of these. The estimates Of Democratic strength
for both years are favorable TO them, and are
based on the assumption that they Will then
he more harmonious than they are now. But
even at that It will be seen that when the Legis-
lature Of 1899 meets they are not likely TO have
more than six Of the twenty-one Senators, three
more than at present.
A superficial glance at these figures makes II
apparent that in order 10 Insure the election OF
a Republican to succeed United States Senator
Smith it will be necessary only to have twenty
six Republican Asscmblymen in the Legislature
Of 90 as these, with the fifteen Republican
Senator's would number forty-One in the Joint
session of eighty-one members. Among the
counties reasonably certain to return Repub-
lican Assemblymen both this year and next are
Atlantic u. Bergen (2), Burlington 90, Cam
den 80. Cape May ~, Cumberland ~, Essex
Cd. Gloucester q, Mercer G), Morris 60,
Ocean u, Salem %. Somerset %, Union CD,
making in all n total of a. That would give
to the Democrats or leave in the doubtful
column Hudson I'D. Hunterdon ~, MddleseS
81 Monmouth o. Passaic ~, Sussex Cd and
Warren %, total of %, although the indica-
tons now point to continued Republican success
in at least Middlesex Monmouth and Passaic.
So far as can be seen to-day, therefore, t
looks reasonably safe to predict that in 1899
General Sewell will have Republican colleague
from New-Jersey in the United States Senate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-13

direction in which protective duties could do
more good, provided they are adjusted 10 pro-
mote the production rather than to enrich re-
finers.
1t is not because protective duties have been
found inadequate to afford needed revenue that
n duty on tea and the higher internal tax on
beer have been proposed Whether these are
wise or necessary, it is in any case openly de-
clared that they were meant to be temporary.
md were designed to meet the temporary dill
culties created by heavy importations antlci'
pating new duties But for unwillingness or
inability to make the new duties take ERECT
upou the passing of the Tariff bill by the House
there would have been occasion, even in the
Judgment of Senators, for the additional reve-
nue duties, which may therefore be regarded rs
the price paid for unavoidable delay IN Sena-
tora action upon the measure With no rules
for the limitation of debate, and without clear
working majority, the party responsible for
action cannot be accused Of abandoning RepuD-
lican principles because it proposes n revenue
tax to cover temporary emergency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-13

" worded as to seem defiant. though meant
merely TO let the Transvaal down easily from
an untenable position SUCH 1t Is 10 DE as
sumed, will be found TO be the case
To "bluff' Is characteristic of Boer diplomacy
and even TO make a second bluff while admit
ting and abandoning the first That Is just
what the Pretoria Government Is now doing. ana
that is the interesting feature Of this socalled
defiant reply TO Mr.. Chambcrlain's ''ultimatum
which. by the way. was no utimatum at all
To pass the Immigration bill and other Ike
measures in palpable violation of the London
Convention was bluff. They are or the worst
Of them is now repealed, thus acknowledging
the bluff. But at the same time another colossal
bluff is made in the proposal to arbrate the DIS
pute between the Transyaal and Great Britain.
OF course the British Government cannot even
consider that proposal for moment. since TO DO
so would be to give up It's whole case. II the
DISPUTE Is 10 be arbltrated ut all IT must OF ne
cesslty be decided in favor of the Transvaal;
for IL the Transvaal is entitled TO be treated as
an independent Power, It is entitled to enact
what domestic laws it pleases. and the London
Convention is waste paper. The whole British
case rests upon the contention that the Trans
vaal Is not an Independent Power. but Is bound
by the London Convention TO Great Britain as
its suzerain. and therefore Is not entitled 10
demand arbitration-any more than South Caro-
lima was entitled to demand it in 1861. But in
this latest blufing demand of the Transyaal
there Is promise OF a lively passage-at-arms De-
tween Mr.. Chamberlain and President Kruger.