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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-12

British Government Witnesses Another
Attempt to Intrude on Her Route to
India.
London. Oct. s.-The news which
reached here this morning, on what is
said to be trustworthy authority, that
Menelik, negus Of Abyssinia, has come
to an arrangement with Russia where
by the latter country secures coalfng
station on the Red sea, is a matter OF
more Importance to the British govern
ment than at first appears.
The account OF the negotiations which
led to the cession indicates that the
methods used were those characteris-
tic Of Russian diplomacy. It has been
notorious for a considerable time past
that Russia and France were actively
intriguing in Abyssinia, but thus far
Count Leontieff, the Russian emissary,
though he secured from the negus the
high-sounding tile of governor Of
equatorial Africs." together with nomi-
nal jurisdiction -along with Prince
Henry of Or; lover vast territory
which was not Menelik's to bestow, has
seemed to be doing nothing except to
sign empty treaties and squabble with
his Orleanist coadjutor.
Now. however, a tangible result ap-
pears. On the debatable ground that
Italy has abandoned her north African
possessions. Leontieff has secured for
Russia what she so long has desired
foothold on the Red sea.
When lately it was announced that
Russia had secured the cession Of
Raheita, her object being to secure a
Red sea coaling station, Great Britain
plainly declared that the concession
could not be permitted to stand. The
grab therefore was abandoned, and it
is not unlikely that the same fate may
overtake this latest Russian acquisi-
tion. England may welcome Italy if
that power pushes her sovereignty to
the Red sea coast; she may tolerate
Abyssinia, but she is bound, as a meas
ure Of common prudence, to rese:.t, for
chilly, if necessary, the intrusion of 2
power whose only object must be to
threaten Great Britains route to In
dia.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-12


the populace, for thefS, own ehts.
What with this strike, the civil au-
thorities in conflict with the army, the
cabinet in open opposition to the presi-
dent, the military governor of the me-
tropolis scoffing at the administration
and at the PREMIER and no one know
ing for certain whether the chamber
when it meets will dndorse the Brisson
cabinet or defeat DIT, THE situation has
appeared sufficiently threatening to the
czar and to the Russian government to
cause the dispatch Of Prince Louis Ma
pOleon to this city.
AS every one knows, the prince is a
general of cavalry dn the Russian SER
vice, and commands the dancers Of the
guard. No one expected to SEE MIN
here, and his quiet and uno6Irusive
arrival on an alleged leave Of absence
week ago excited the astonishment
even of his aunt, Princess AIathilde.
The object of his journey has been
made clear within the last twenty-four
hours through the surrender to him Dy
his elder brother, Prince Victor, of his
chieftainship of the BonaparuSt party,
and of his righcs to The imperial sue
cession.
When the late Prince Jerome Ma
poleon died he expressly disinherited his
eldest SON, Victor, politically as we'll as
financially, and, in his capacity Of chief
of the Bonapartist party, directed in
his last will and testament that all true
Bonapartists should look upon his
youngest son, Louis, as their chief.
The existence of this political will
was known, but Prince Louis saw NO
occasion to use it until a moment ar
rived when its presentation might pro-
cure for him something more than a
mere empty pretendership. This mo-
ment, in his eyes and in those Of the
young czar, who is his most intimate
friend and associate, has now arrived.
and the announcement of Prince Vic
tors abdication of his rights IN favor
Of his brother points ITO the possibility
Of Bonapartist military coup de-etat
next week, and of the selzuie OF die
tatorial powers, with the help Of thn
army by Prince Louis, President Faure
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-12

This S10SSA-alJl ,z,z,11s-sa that
there is mo unfriendliness ar c4te 4ls-zles.
ent moment between the Russian and
the German governments, and that If
Prince Henry stays out in the Pacific
it is not to combat Russian interests
which are now paramount at Pekin,
but that the purpose of his remaining
in the far east is in connection with the
future disposition Of the Philippines.
The German papers here are full OF
articles describing the enormous un-
DEVELOPED wealth of these islands, and
Of the Importance of German interests
there. In fact, through the officially
inspired press, the popular mind is be-
ing prepared for some important an
nouncement with regard to these ISLANDS
on the part of the kaiser.
Although the preparations for The
trip 20 Palestine have not been counter
manded and the report that they had
been countermanded has even been
semi-officially denied, yet there are sew
eral features in connection with the
entire affair which lead to the belief
that at the last moment the tour will
be abandoned.
LII IS indispensable thaC at nOmeHt
so critical, at any rate, as far as for
eign affairs are concerned, some cap
able and responsible statesman should
be in charge Of the department Of for
eign affairs, especially if the kaiser
is absent and beyond reach. Yet the
foreign minister, Baron Won Buelow, is
under orders to accompany his sover-
eign to Palestine; his assistant secre-
tary Of state, Baron Richthofen, is
away on sick leave, while Prince Ho-
henlohe is too old and broken to un-
dertaile the duties Of foreign minister
in addition to the heavy work or his
own department. ALI this tends to the
belief in court circles that the emperor
will not go to Palestine and that some
very sensational excuse or reason will
be given for the abandonment of his
plans at the last moment.
No little significance is attached here
to the fact that the Oregon, the Iowa
and their fotilla Of colliers, ETC., are
still detained in American waters, and
it is openly alleged in official circles
here that their detention is due to the
apprehension of the United States gov
ernment Of trouble with Germany about
the Philippines.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-12

The railroad line from Skasuay to
White Pass, Alaska, is in working order,
but only those bound for the klondike
with a fortune or returning with bag
of dust will be able to enjoy the beautifui
scenery along the route from a car Win
dow.-Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-12
SPANISH TROOPS REBEL.
Over 1000 Rise in Arms and Demand
Their Pay.

Havana, via Key West. Oct. S.-Ln
confirmation of previous reports of an
uprising among the drregulars IN the
Santa Clara province in an attempt To-
enforce their demands for payment in
full before laying down their arms. 1t
can be stated officially today that over
1000 irregular troops. mobilized during
the war. rose in arms on Tuesday in
the vicinity of Cienfuegos, throwing UP
breastworks. making block houses and
preparing openly to revolt unless they
were paid. They fortified themselves
outside Cienfuegos.
General Aguirre paid the men eft,
settling all accounts, after which they
laid down their arms on Thursday.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-12
We Buy and Sell Farms !!

The bleak, cold winters, the grasshoppers, the
have caused thousands of farmers in the North
western States to come South for homes. If you
have farm for sale, write us giving number of
acres, kind of soil, Improvements, how far from
town. school, church, railroad, and efms upon which
you will (no fictitious value) sell Part of our new
list of Georgia and Carolina farms is now in the
printers bands. If you want yours listed, write US
at once
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-12
GIRnAJYS POLICY.
As 10 PHILIPPINES
People Are Being Prepared Tor
Important Announcements
EMPEROR'S AIMS IN CHINA
He Intends to Build Colonial Empire
in the Orient-His Trip to Pales-
tine May Be Abandoned.

Berlin, Oct. 9.-"Germany luluie -
,n thA sea-" This sentence, which IL
the kaiser's speech at Stetttn tne o'1ie-
day attracted the most atIenIiod' civ
which has been commenced upon A
and wide, is regarded mere as coAs '4'o.
ing the keynote OF the emperor Ausut
policy, and everything contrloutes ~
the conviction that LIS aim Is " An0
in the Orient colonial empire iof 6eA
many similar to that which EnSianu
possesses in India and Holland III the
Island OF Java.
His only brother, Prince Henry, was
to have been home by Chris tmas. bus
the kaiser, in view Of the important
events which are imminent IN the lai
Orient, has stated both to has relatives
and to the members Of his encourage
that it would be impossible for Prince
Henry to come home at the present mo-
ment and that he needed some one
who could act with weight and decision
in the east. The consequence Is tnat
inasmuch as Prince Henry mas now
arranged to remain out there for SIX
months or more to come, his Wl1e'
Princess Henry, has just started Tor
Hong-Kong, to join him so as to spend
Christmas with her husband. 1t is not
without significance in this connection
that her route has taken her via LiVl-
da, where she is now spending three
weeks with her sister, the czarina, and
her brother-in-law, the czar, aftei
which she will be conveyed on board a
Russian cruiser to Port Said, where
she will embark on German liner for
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-12
A KIPLING ROMANCE.

Into noisy, drunken. soldierful Chatta-
nooga there came one day a rosy, tweed
clothed Englishman with a rich anu
marvellous accent. His name was J'
Bourne Pinder and he was a salesman
for the wares of the Doulton pottery:
Staffordshire, England. He was a breezy
sort of chap, lacking the reserve attri-
buted to all travelling EngiiShmen. pul
the fact that he was "pagman hau'
perhaus. something 10 do with it. AT all
events, he Was soon on speaking terms
with the little group OF newspaper men Ii
the hotel and told some very amusing
and instructive tales about England ane
other places 10 which ne had Journeyeo.
one evening l was Chatting with Mn
about unimpOrtant things, when ne ul-
yuIged this interesting TACT:
DO You know where hipling got las
first name? Most people do not. nave
never seen the story OF it in print 10 1e-
Gin at the beginning, my father was
Thomas Pinder, OF the pottery nrm Oh
Pnder, Bourne g. Co.. now Doulton 5. III
-Burslem. StalfordShire. In the pottery
was Il young man named John hlptnS'
designer of decorations. He was a 'ety
clever young man, although somewhat ec
centric de used, remember, as d IVY
10 carry pet mice attached 10 MIN pS Hiie
chains. He was very vigorous man anu
full of amusing stories and couHu 40 -
Vulnerable clever trickS. NAeA "lS
boy he made casts OF my Lace. he Aieue
paper sQuillS and put them III my noSttt-s'
creased my face and then covered Il W.
wet plaster 1t was no Iun. Can 1ei'
YOU. but he was a good sort Oh cnap aiiu
used TO tell me stories and sing songs anu
make things with a jack-knl1e lor me, SO
r let him do it. He was a constant VISITOR
at our house and both my nlotnei "i'u
father were very fond OF MIN.
" zone day my mother gave picnic
the young people or the iIsishuoiiioou o.
. nrerty little English lake between the
,.;,iares of Rudyard and Rushton, not far
from Burslem. John KiplinS went, Oh
aonrsa and there he met q pretty English
rirI MARI Mcdonald, the daughter Oh
SSIa'bodist minister at Endon. hipllng fell
~ Iove with her at once They met very
often at nv mothers house and It grew
into love affair on both sides. Then
John Kipling went to the art school at
xansinpton and was afterward sent out
to direct the art schools Of the Madras
presidency in India. When he went TO In
dia he took pretty Mary Mcdonald aions
as his wife.
"fn the fulness of time son was born
10 the Kiplings in Bombay. Their nrst
meeting at Rudyard lake must nave Deeh
the pretty bit of sentiment Of their Hves.
for when they named the son they took
for him that title of the lake on the
banks of which they first cav each other.
"John Kiplin.. came back afterward 10
tbe old potting country and when they
huilt an institute for the people Wnere
{gedgewood first started potting, dpllns
,i;a zae sgeze for thSs sbuildlng; Ine
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-12
WHEELER AT SANTIAGO.

Into the thick of the fight he went, pallic
and sick and wan.
Borne in an ambulance to the front,
ghostly wisp Of man;
But the fighting soul of fighting man
approved in the long ago,
Went to the front in that ambulance, II
the body Of Fighting Joe.
Out from the front they were coming
back. smitten of Spanish shells
wounded boys from the Vermont hillt
and the Alabama dells:
Put them into this ambulance; I'll ride
to the 'front.'" he said.
And he climbed to the saddle and rode
right on, that little old ex-Confed.
From end to. end of the long blue ranks
rose up the ringing cheers,
And. many q. powder-blackened face wa:
furrowed with sudden tears,
AS with flashing eyes and cleaning sword
and hair and beard Of srow,
INTO the hell of shot and shell rode little
old fighting Joe.
Sick with fever and rac!zed with pain, N
could not stay away,
For he heard the song AZ the yester-y years
in the deep-mouthed cannons bay
He heard In the calling song Of the gun:
there was work for him to do,
Where his country's best blood splasheG
and flowed round the old Red, White
and Blue.
Fevered body and hero heart! This Un'
ions heart to you
Beats out In love and reverence-and t.
each dear boy in blue
Who stood or fell mid the shot and shell
and cheered in the face of the foe.
AS, wan and white, to the heart Of tht
fight rode little old Fighting Joe!
James Lindsay Gordon, in New Orlean:
Times-Democrat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-12

Smith-Brown isn't working very much
this summer. is he2
Jones-Why, 1le told me the other day
that he had been working for all he was
worth.
smith-Well, it amounts to the same
thing.-Chlcago News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-12

The Sibley will was closed down YES
terday after tn. dinner hour owing t.
an accident. The gate racks fell III,
they having been out Of repair for some
time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-12

Phil--Holy smoke! Here's a doctor
says banknotes is liable to carry disease.
Bill-Well. suppose that's the reason
[ amt been Ill since was kid.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-12

The Massachusetts Democrats have
again convened. These are becoming rare
performances as the years go by.-Phil-
adelphia North American.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-12

Claudia, is the young man industrious
to whom you are ensaged?'
industrious? Why, papa, he intended
to propose to me month ago, but was
too busy."-ChIcago Record.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-12
PRESIDENT WILL ATTEND.

Will Participate in Chicago Peace Jubilee
Festivities.
Chicago, Oct. S.-Chairmap Ella, OF the
peace jubilee committee, was today ad-
vised by Private Secretary Porter that
President Mckinley will respond to the
toast "Our Country" at the jubilee BAN
quet Which Will be the feature of the fes-
tivities TIE president has also given his
conditional consent to hold a popular re-
,,eptiCa during his stay in Chicago.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-12

Maude-He calls me an angel.
Edith-Then he cannot have much con-
fidence you.
Maude-Not have confidence in me?
Edith-No: have heard him say he
doesn't believe in angels.-Boston Tran
script.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-12

He-No. can't afford to marry.
She-Why? I'm sure the tailor Woulu
trust you for dress suit If you mehllon-
ed papa's name.-Chicago News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-12

His Mother-Why, Mary what's the
matter with the child?
Mary-Sure, ma'am, he's been cryin' all
the way home becauee the man as sells
fruit told him he never kept star-spangled
bananaS,-Truth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-12

Miss Plainum-That horrid Mrs. Butte
actually has her photographs for sale III
the stationers' shops. 1 couldn't do such
a thing under any considerations"
Her bittercst Friend-You haven't the
face to, have you, dear?-Tit-Bits.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-12

Theological beliefs are very unsettled:
"Oh! very. Why, there isn't woman IN
the congregation who has the confidence
10 go ahead and make Christmas slippers
for me minister" Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-12

General Wheeler steps up prominently
before the investigating commission Ike
little man.-Boston Transcript.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-12

cun maker and all the ~
work of love. Rudyard Ks6llng Is hlri1sesa'
verv fond OF the Staffordshire country
side and has written the dialect, which
he knows well, of his. mothers people,
Thls, is the story of the origin Oh
Rudyard Kipling's Christian name. tod
by the son of the man under whom hip-
ling's father started on his art career
Kansas CITY Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-12

Ethel-Dc you really think the czar
wants to disarm Europe?
Tom-Well, perhaps he only wants 10
disarm suspiclon.-Puck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-12

He-If I stole so kisses from you, what
kind of larceny would it be?
she-I should call it grand.-I onhers
Statesman.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-12

"Ilirkby, admire your wife; she IS 50
eloquent in few words How 90 you
know?" "When you told her You hac
brought me I'D to dinner she said era
ciouS eoodnessr detroit Free Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1898-10-12
GRABBED BY RUSSIA.

British Government Witnesses Another
Attempt to Intrude on Her Route to
1n5io
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07
REPUBLICAN AND CITIZENS.

The caucus of the republican party
was held at the Town hall on Friday
evening of last week. John B. Wheeler,
the town committee, called the meeting
TO order shortly after 7.3O O'Clock.
Daniel G. Beers accepted the chairman
ship Of the meeting and G. B. johnson
was elected clerk. M. G. Rodgers moved
an adjournment till S 30, which was
seconded. Mr. Wheeler objected and
when the vote was declared against him,
doubted the decision of the chair. A
rising vote was called for and it was
found the adjournment was carried b a
vote Of more than three to one. Mr.
Wheeler was mad and expressed his
opinion that there was going to be re-
publican ticket in the field anyway and
that the fusion with the citizens move
ment had been carried on long enough.
He accordingly bolted the caucus ana
with a following of about dozen went
down to the Brick building and built the
republican ticket with his name at its
head that appeared in last Mondays
election. The republican caucus waited
an hour for the report of the citizens eau
Gus held at the office of W. j. Beecher
and on its arrival voted to support the
citizens ticket and put no ticket of theil
own in the field. Mr. Wheeler not only
received severe criticism by the party for
his action, but in the OpiHiOn of many
laid himself open to serious consequences
by bringing out the ticket he did at NJ on
day election, il the matter were pressed
by the majority of his party.
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07
SOME FINE HORSE RACING

To lovers of the light harness horse
the coming meeting at Nutmeg Park,
Bridgeport, should be the greatest at
tracJlon that it may be ones pleasure to
witness in lifetime. The meeting opens
o. Tuesday, October IL, with 2 35 clasF,
in which 20 horses are nam to start
The second race on Tuesday has also 20
entries and among them some that can
go close to 2 10. Following this comes
16 class with no less than % entries,
but the track at Nutmeg Park will fully
accommodate them all, it being 80 feet
wide on the home stretch. On the second
day the % class opensKthe ball with a
field of %. The free for all, the second
go hundreds of miles to see. Coleridge
2.05 IA, Prince Alert 2 OF, Belmont
2 % 3-4, Conner 2 II Ia, Barnev 2.09,
Ambidexter 2.l1 Ia, Lantana . % and a
dozen others will surely make a
grand race. 1t is not often ones pleas
ure to see such great field of crack
jacks as will appear on this day. On
Thursday % starters will come TO the
wire in the 20 class for the word, and
IL signs prove true, theswinner will know
when he gets through that he has been
to the races The management have
again secured the greatest of all at
LracGlOns, AlDatr ss 1.UJ LA, the GUIDE
less wonder. This horse stands alone, as
no horse since the death of Marion Mills,
his only competitor, has been able to give
any such exhibition asgdoes this equine
wonder. Albatross will appear every
day and show great flights Of speed
going one-hslf mile close to SO seconds.
The 80 and 2.40 classes will wind up
The meeting on Thursday, each class
has large number of entries, mostly of
unknown quality but will surely develop
something sensational. The Wheeler g.
Wilson band will dispense choice music
40 that no one will be out of sorts wait
ing for the horses. A. W. McElroy of
Chicago has been engaged to start the
The Newtown bee., 1898-10-07
EASTON.

CONGREG ATIONAL CHURCH AFFAIRS.
There will be no service Sunday, the
paRtor being absent on his vacation.
a number of the Congregational peo-
pie were present at the Baptist church in
the afternoon, it being the last Sunday
that the pulpit will be occupied by Rev
w. M. Weeks.
The musical program at the Endeavor
song service, Sunday evening, was as
follows: Solo, Miss Aver; duet, Mrs F.
E. Sillimsn and, w. M. Gallup; ''In the
Secret of His Presence" olo, Mr. Aver {;
''One Sweetly Solemn Thought, duet,
Mr. and Miss Aver; solo, Mr. Gallup.
The meeting was in charge of the pastor.
There will be the usual Endeavor
meeting, Sunday evening. The Endeav-
ors are asked to make special effort to be
present and take part in the abse nee OF
the pastor.
The responsive service at the COngre-
gational church, Sunday morning, was
of unusual interest to all present. Mes
Srs Silliman and Osborne assisted with
the music with violin and cello and Miss
Aver presided ct the organ. The service
was in charge of W. M. Gallup. The
subject Of the service and sermon was,
"Forgiveness of Sin"
MISS Stone, friend of Miss Aver, is
visiting at the parsonage.
Miss Perry supplied as teacher at the
CenGer school. last week, in the absence
of the teacher, Miss Gertrude Van Wort,
who because of illness in the family was
unable to attend to her duties.
Miss Annie Roberts was in town, last
Saturday and Sunday, visiting her faith
er, e. Roberts.
Mr. and Mrs Merrill of Norwalk have
kkaS Roach
Quite large delegation from the Bap-
tist church attended the meeting of the
Fairfield county Baptist ASS ociation,
held with the First church in Bridgeport,
September 28 and 20.
John Candee has a carload of feed at
Stepney Depot. Among the buyers are
e. D. Gillette, John Sherwood, S. Nd g.
Sanford, G. B. Beers, George Sherwood
and Postmaster Haeubleln. Mr. Candee
expects another carload of "Snowf1ake
winter mixed feed"in soon and he is SELL
ing it right.
Willard Gillette has been on the sick
list for few days.
Harry Palmer is working for w. E..
Andrews.
There will be service and Sunday
school as usual at the Baptist church,
next Sunday, October 9.
Next Sunday at the Baptist church,
meeting will be held after the service to
decide as to the supply of the pulpit for
the coming winter. All interested are
urged to be present.
Mrs John Wheeler of Wilson street is
very ill with the prevalent complaint,
dysentery. Mrs Elizabeth Bennett is
caring for her.
r. Z. Beach has sold his horse to par
ties living on Mrs Smiths farm, former
ly owned by Chauncey Wakeman.