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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
PlCKETT's MEN IN me NORTH.
The Encampment Near Philadelphia
Begun.

Philadelphia, August 8.-The weeks
encampment of the Confederate survivors
of Picketts Division, and Union veterans
of the Philadelphia Brigade, at resort on
the New Jersey side ofthe Delaware River,
was formerly opened today. Prior to their
departure for the camp grounds, the vet
erans of both the famous commands held
short street parade in this city and WIS.,
tied independence Hall, where the visitors
were welcomed on behalf of the city of
Philadelphia by Mayor Warwick. speeches
were also made by Comrade E. f. Fra
zier, of the Philadelphia Brigade, Colo
mel A. X. Mcclure, editor of the Philadel-
phia Times General William A. Hemp
hill, editor of the Atlanta Constitution,
and Congressman John Lamb. of Virginia.
Mrs. Pickett, wife of General Pickett,
accompanied the veterans both to indie
pendence Hall and the camp grounds.
At the latter place DR.. William B. Jones
welcomed the Southern soldiers, and the
response was made by Major Charles
Pickett.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
New Industries Reported.

Chattanooga, Tenn, August 6.-The
more important of the new industries re-
ported by the Tradesman for the week
ended August include canning factory
in North Carolina, and 100000 coal
mining investment in the same State; three
cotton seed oil mills in South Carolina,
one in Arkansas and one in Tennessee; a
cotton mill in North Georgia; an electric
light plant in West Virginia and a $4,000
electric power plant in South Carolina; two
Touring mills in the latter State; a gold
mining company and glass works in
Georgia; land improvement company in
Louisiana; machine shop in North Ala
bama; a saw mill in Florida; telephone
plants in Kentucky and South Carolina
a $50 900 timber company in Louisiana;
private water works system in Arkanaa:
and wire fence factory in Kentucky.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
SAW MILL BOILER BURSTS.
Four Men Killed and One Other Ser
iously Injured.

One of the most serious accidents known
in this section for years occurred at Blank
enship's saw mill in Buchanan county
about twenty miles north of Richards
lest Monday.
While Mr.. Blankenship, with force OF
men was operating Ihis saw MIL the steam
boiler burst, IkiIling -four men and SER
iously injuring Mr.. Blankenship. VI the
four men killed two of them were Anderson
Blankenshlp and A. X. Osborne,a nephew
of MIR. ]. 3. Uaudil, of this place. We
were not able to learn the names OF the
other two men killed. The body OF Mr.
I6enorne was blown against a pile OF lum'
ber one hundred yards distant, with sufh
cient force to knock the lumber down
The body of one other man was hurlee
through two walls of cabin which stooe
one hundred yards from the saw mill
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
BLRKE'S GARDEN ITEMS.

Rev. w. w. Ruff filed his appointments
Sunday. -sa-a,
Mr.. William Walker and wife went to
Bland Friday to attend the revival at
Bethany.
Mr.. Emmett Peery bought some short
horns in the Rich Valley. The reason the
horns are short lis because they haven't
grown out yet
The Moss Brothers shipped car load OF
sheep today.
in. Rhudy is attending the teachers
examination. We suppose it will be Rev.
Prof. Rhudy pretty soon.
Mr.. Whitley Boiling passed through the
Garden with some calves which he bought
in Mercer.
Some of our Virginia boys in Washing
tSn are not SO well pleased as formerly.
Miss Ann Groseclose, pretty little lass
from Ceres, is inside the walls visiting re-
latives.
Mr.. c. P. Kelly has been registered as
one of our visitors in the last few days.
Mr.. John c. Peery, Of Graham, is in the
Garden this week.
DIR. Crockett and wife of Graham, spent
eDme time in the Garden last week.
A young Mr.. Nash, from Biuestone
paid his respects to some of our girls last
Sunday.
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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
THE MONTEREY ARRIVES AT cAvITE.
MAY BE MORE DELAY.
Spain Accepts the Condition "Ad Refer
endum."

Spain Accepts the Condition. "Ad Refer
endum."
Madrid, August So a. m.-The Liberal
this morning says;
THE government accepts the United
States conditions 'ad referendum believ.
ing that it is not authorized to cede terri
tory without the vote of the Cortes. If
Mckinley objects the Cortes will be con-
voked this month. A fresh note replying
to Spain's reply is expected during the
course of this week."
Continuing the Liberal expresses the
opinion that certain passages of Spain's
reply may lead to an exchange of cable
messages of a critical nature, possibly cre-
ating fresh difficulties -
Madrid, August Sc p. m.-Senor Sa-
gasta, when asked today by the cores
pondent of the Associated Press whether
there was any truth in the statement Ca
bled direct to Washington on the subject
of Spain's acceptance Of the American
peace conditions, categorically and en-
phatically denied that be had sent any
such communication.
The Premier added: "The negotiations
will follow the usual diplomatic course;
and NJ. Cambon, the French ambassador
at Washington, will present Spain's note to
President Mckinley
London, August 9.-The Madrid cores
pondent of the Times says:
"The promptitude with which the Span
ish cabinet accepted the terms on receipt
of the American explanations shows that
it does not desire to waste time in dilatory
procedure The question when direct ne
gotiations will begin is rather doubtful,
probably because the cabinet is resolved to
act scrupulously in accordance with the
letter and spirit of the constitution and
the best authorities disagreed in the inter-
pretation of the constitutional law. 1t is
believed that the direct negotiations will
occur in Paris"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
PREFERS AMERICAN RULE.

The Spanish reply is said to accept the
principle that Spanish sovereignty over
Cuba will terminate, but it is understood
to take up the future government of the
island, and because of the extent of the
Spanish interests there, is said to take the
view, either express or implied, that the
United States should administer affairs of
the island. AS to the time of evacuating
Cuba, this is detail which the Spanish
reply is said to regard as among many
which can be left to the commission for
final determination.
The American conditions as to Porto
Rico, the Ladrones, Manila, etc., are be-
lieved to be accepted, but the topics are
treated at some length, and will require
the full text to show how far the language
used may be construed as an acceptance.
The provision as to the commission is
to consist of five commissioners on each
side, with Paris as the probable meeting
place. The Spanish reply is said to de-
velop somewhat the scope of the commits
sion, leaving to it not only the determine
ton of the future of the Philippines, but
also the details involved in the arrange
ment of lasting peace.
The outcome of the conference is un'
known, but the hest opinion obtainable is
that the matter is still open; that Ambas
sador Cambon will report to Spain the re-
suits of his effo, is and the desires of this
government, and that another reply from
Spain as to some details will be necessary
to final conclusion.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
A Serious Shooting.

At Richlands last Saturday Rufus
Thompson was perhaps fatally shot by
John smoot, though at this writing Thomp-
son Il still alive. The ball entered just be-
low the heart, striking one of his ribs
glanced into his abdomen and could not
be exactly located. Both We're colored
men, employees of the Norfolk and West
ern Railway, and were at work with the
construction force at the time of the dith-
Guilty.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
THE CONFERENCE.

There we're just four parties to the con-
ference-President Mckinley and Secre-
tary Day on the one side, and M. Cambon,
the French ambassador, and his first Sec
retary of legation, NJ. Thiebaut, presenting
the cause of Spain. The call Of the am
bassador had been almost momentarily
expected from the moment the cabinet adj
journed.
The President was in readiness for the
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11

to continue their lines to Canine.
'The Spanish forces attacked them
sharply with artillery, but the outposts be-
haved well and held their position, it be-
ing found unnecessary to call out the brl-
gade. The Spanish loss is rumored to
have been heavy. Our loss was nine
killed, nine seriously wounded and thirty
eight slightly wounded"
THE MONTEREY ARRIVES AT cAvTTE.
Hong Kong, August 9.-Advices from
Cavite say the monitor Monterey arrived
on the morning of the 9Th of August with
other transports conveying troops into the
harbOr.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
Did ENGLAND offer to Mediate 2

Madrid, August 8. g p. m.-It is said
that as soon as the American reply is re-
ceived, senor sagasta will nominate peace
commissioners.
El Liberal says "The government re-
ceived an offer from England to mediate.
The offer was favorably regarded but was
not accepted.
El Liberal says further: 'The presence
of large British squadron near Gibral-
tar is clear evidence OF an understanding,
if not an alliance, between England and
the United States"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
County Normal and Examination.

The romty Normal which closed Thurs
day, was largely attended, 81 pupils were
enrolled. Under the instruction Of Prof
G. /. Bvrom. james Baker, DIR. johnson
and County Superintendent P. II. Will
Hams, it is useless to say that those in at
tendance were greatly benefited.
The examination of teachers on Tues
day and Wednesday was largely attended
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
POstomce Robhed.

Newport News, Va. August S.-The
postofice at Fort Monroe was robbed last
night of about $2,4OO in stamps and $50
in cash, together with several registered
letters. The thieves were evidently pro-
fessional cracksmen. They bored hole
in the safe and forced the lock to pieces.
There was a new safe in the depot at Old
Point for the postoffice when the robbery
occurred. There is no tangible ciew to the
robbers.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11

call throughout the afternoon, but toward
four O'Clock took brief respite from his
work and took short nap Several mem
bers of the cabinet called but left after re-
manning but few minutes in the White
House.
Shortly after four O'Clock Secretary Day
drove over from the State Department and
Immediately joined the President, an
nouncing that he had received word from
the French embassy as to an appointment,
and it was agreed the President should see
M. Cambon at half-past FIVE.
As on the day when the President ten
dered to the ambassador the terms this
government offered, the embassy carriage
at the appointed hour stopped at the en-
trance to the grounds and M. Cambon and
M. Thiebaut sauntered leisurely on the
circular walk. When the ambasSSdor and
his secretary entered the White House it
was $40 O'Clock. The President and Sec
retary Day Immediately joined them in
the library. From then until scant hour
and balf afterward, the four were coseted
together going over the answer of the Sa-
gasta government.
1t was noticeable that neither Assistant
Secretary John Moore nor Assistant Sec
retary Adee, both of whom are authori-
ties on diplomatic phraseology, and one
or the other of whom has been called into
conference on previous occasions, was
present.
When the meeting ended it was five
minutes past seven. Secretary Day did
not leave the White House at the conclu-
sion of the conference. He had been ac-
companied to the Executive Mansion by
Mrs. Day, and they remained to dine with
the President and Mrs. Mckinley. Shortly
after eight o'clock, Secretary Day went to
his office in the State Department, re-
naming there about an hour.
In response to inquiries concerning the
result of the conference with NJ. Cambon,
the secretary eaid that no information
could be made public tonight. Further
than that he declined to go. He could
not discuss in any way, he said, the ans
wer which had been submitted by Spain.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
Death of Mrs. Reed.

Mrs. Charles Reed, of Buffalo, N. VI
died Yesterday at the home other mother,
Mrs. Matthias Mcclure, of Cedar Bluff,
where she had been visiting for the past
month. She had been i'll only few days
with typhoid fever when the end came.
She leaves a husband and three small
children
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
A CABINET CONFERENCE,

Secretary Day returned to the White
House about half past nine. Meantime
Secretaries Alger and Bliss, Postmaster
General Smith and Attorney Genera
Griggs had arrived at the Executive Man
sion.
The five members of the cabinet re-
NAMED in conference with the President
until 10 80 o'clock. Assurance was given
that the conference did not amount to g
formal meeting Of the cabinet, although
the reply submitted by the Madrid gov
ernment was discussed. At the conclusion
of the conference, Secretary Alger said
that nothing could be given out tonight
about the reply of the Spanish government
indicating that it was subject for further
discussion that had yet been given it.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11

The celebrated Obelisk flour only $500
per barrel. iIfyou want cheap flour we
have it at $500 per barrel, it will COM
pare with anv other flour on the market
at that price.
BUsroN & Sons.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
What S.
will do.
When we tell you that we will
sell you q barrel of -four,
absolutely pure wheat -four,
for $500

We mean just what we say, "pure wheat flour"
There has been so much talk recently of the
adulteration Of wheat flour, which some mills
have been practicing, that we deem it advisable
to tell our customers that every barrel Of Bal
lards "Obelsk" flour we sell is absolutely pure
wheat flour. The Ballard Go. stands behind us
in this assertion, if it were necessary; but it is
not; because the many consumers Of this IA
NOUS brand well know of its purity, whiteness
and nutritve qualities. We have given the
-four subject great deal Of investigation and
have found this to be very superior brand.
These are the reasons why we have sold this
flour exclusively for more than five years. Be-
sides the above brand we sell
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11

! Hong Kong, August "Details which
have just been received here by specia
dispatch boat from Manila show that 8
terrific battle was fought on the night Of
July 31st between the Americans and
Spaniards at Malate.
The battle was fiercely contested and re-
suited in the repulse of the Spaniards with
great losses.
Malate, which is on Monita bay, near
Manila city, has been the outpost of the
insurgent forces operating between Caylte
and Manila
The Spaniards chose dark night for
the attack, hoping to turn the American
flank and retake the position by hurting
superior force of 5000 men against it.
The American force was comprised of
the First Battalion of the Tenth Penn
sylvana Volunteers, the First California
Battalion and the Third United States
Artillery battery of Utah.
1t required three hours fighting to drive
the Spaniards back to Manila.
The American loss was nine killed and
forty-four wounded.
The Spanish loss is over 200 killed and
800 wounded.
Scarcely any of the Americans had ever
been under fire before and all behaved
splendidly.
The Spaniards attacked the Americans
several times The American fire broke
the Spanish center and they retreated.
The Spanish forces then made a second
charge on the Americans, but again re-
treated to the bushes, keeping up an in
cessant fire on the road.
sPANIARDs ATTACK AMERICAN oUTPosTs.
Washington, August 9.-The War De-
partment gives out the following from
Merritt
"Hong Kong, August S.-McArthurs
troops arrived here on the 3lst of July.
There was no epidemic sickness among
the troops, but there had been five deaths,
among them being Lieutenant Kerr, of
the engineers. The landing at the camps
was delayed on account Of the high surf.
To gain the approaches to the city General
Greene's outpost advanced Sunday night
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11

For sale-One piano and one organ at
95 per cent. less than can be bought else
where. For further information, addreSs
Box 748, Roanoke, Va. f1f-zm
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
FIERCE FIGHT AT MANILA.
The Spanish Made Night Attack On
the Americans,
BUT WERE HANDSOMELY REPULSED

And Driven Back Into the City-The
Spanish Forces Numbered 5000
And a Dark Night Was Chosen for
the Attack-ThOugh the Americans
Had Never Been Under Fire Before
They Behaved SpIendidIy.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
Handed to the President YoSter
day,
A LENGTHY CONFERENCE.
Cambon Remained at White
House an Hour and HaIf-No State
ment Made Public.

Washington, August 9.-More than
twenty-four hours after it had begun to
reach Washington, the Spanish note in
answer to the Presidents peace conditions
was presented at the White House by the
French Ambassador What the nature OF
tie answer was can only be conjectured at
this stage, the Secretary Of State at the
conclusion of the conference making the
formal statement that nothing whatever
could be said upon the subject.
The conference lasted an hour and
twenty-five minutes. This prolonged dis
cussion was believed to indicate that the
Spanish answer was not satisfactory in all
respects, though in just what points it fell
short in meeting the expectations Of the
President it it impossible to say. 1t was
felt by the observers that had the answer
been a complete acceptance of our terms,
the result would have been made public.
On the other hand, it would be strained
inference to conclude that the answer was
unsatisfactory entirely, for in that case,
according to the Presidents statement
heretofore made, his offer would have
been definitely withdrawn and the war re-
sumed with greater energy than before.
1t would seem that there could scarcely be
a good reason in this case for Withholding
the result of the conference.
On the whole, it is rather to be con-
cluded that middle result was obtained,
that Spain was found to have attached
certain conditions to her acceptance Of the
Presidents terms, but that the latter was
not disposed to regard the injection of the
new matter sufficient in itself to warrant
an immediate termination of the peace ne
gotiations. According to this view, the
President has taken exception to some of
the Spanish conditions, but has allowed a
last opportunity for them to be withdrawn
or modified.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
THE REPLY.

The reply of the Spanish government is
understood to be document embracing
about 200 words. 1t bears the signature
of the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs,
and the form of statement throughout is
that Of her Majesty's government, similar
to the American terms being inthe name
of the President. The copy delivered to
the President was in English, the trans
lation from Spanish to French having been
made at Paris, and that from French to
English having been made prior to the
presentation of the answer at the White
House. This obviated delays and gave
the President and Secretary Day an Eng
lish text at the outset of the conference
with the ambassador.
The Spanish reply is said to be divided
into five points, or heads, namely Cuba,
Porto Rico, Ladrone Islands, occupation
of Manila and the appointment of peace
commission, which are treated in the order
named. So far as could be learned, no
mention is made of the Cuban debt. The
retention of arms and ammunition by the
Spanish troops, comes in for indirect refer
ence under the head of Cuba.
In the absence of an official statement,
it is impossible to give the Spanish POSI-
ton on the several American conditions,
but tie following is from the best informa-
ton obtainable in treating each subject
Cuba, Porto Rico, Ladrones, Manila and
Peace Commission:
The acceptance in some cases is under
: stood to relate to conditions somewhat
different to those laid down by the Amer
ican government az to Cuba. This Ameri-
can terms demanded the evacuation ofthe
island without specifying the future form
of government.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-08-11
ONLY 45C. EACH.

And we are going to sell all Of the $l,00, $1.25
and 81 so Waists at one price,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-17
STUDENTS MASS MEETING.
University of indianapolis Boys Gath
mt Butler.

A mass meeting of the students of the
University of indianapolis was held in the
chapel at Butler College yesterday morning.
Representative bodies from the Law. Medi-
cal and Dental departments were out with
many yells and large enthusiasm.
Mr.. Mayfeld. of the Law department
acted as chairman Of tho meeting. The COM
mittees on speakers. theater and parade
for the celebration of Washington's birth
day gave very satisfactory reports. Many
of the favorites of the different schools and
members Of the faculty made speeches.
Among them were Messrs. Holmes, Brown
and Morrison, of the Law School; Hobbs
and Roberts, of Butler College; Parker, of
the Medical School, and of the faculty Pro-
fessors Butler. Ames, Benton and Thrasher.
The university songs were sung with spirit
and the yells given with vim and substan-
tial force. The usual horse-play went on
between the needles and the lawyers, the
old gag of who was George Washington
being distorted into who are the medics?"
and answered by, Il lrst in war, first in
peace, first in the hands of the city police
The meeting lasted from 10 till II o'clock
when the student body disbanded with nu-
merous cheers for the university and their
individual colleges.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-17
BOARD OF WORKS ROUTINE.
Engineers Plans Ordered.

For gravel roadway in the alley southwest
of Fletcher avenue, from Noble to Shelby
street. Cement walks on Vermont street,
from Belmont avenue to Lynn avenue.
Sewers in the alleys cast and west of JEFF
ferson avenue. from Washington to New
York street. Cement walks on Alabama
street, from Eleventh to Sixteenth street.
Cement walks on the west side of College
avenue, from Eleventh to Thirteenth street.
Wooden block roadway and cement walks
on Ash street, from Fourteenth to Twenty
first street. Cement walks on Thirteenth
street, from Delaware street to Central ave-
nue.. Cement walks Alabama street
from Massachusetts avenue to ST. Clair
street. Gravel roadway and cement walks
on Thirteenth street, from Central avenue
TO the c., /. & L. Railroad tracks Gravel
roadway on the alley east of Chestnut
street. from Palmer to Minnesota street.
Cement walks on Dorman street, from ST.
Clair to Tenth street. Local sewer in Pres
ton street, from New York street to Mar
lowe avenue, and east on Marlowe avenue
to Oriental street, with branches.