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Evening star., 1898-10-29

II was rather discOuraging after the run
to have Mr.. Mcbride tell us he could not
furnish the Introduction. Il will give you
letter TO McCann, though" he offered,
and he will send you to GilIingham. and
Gillingham owns Dom Paul
Meeting Mr.. McCann
Our next step toward securing the in
terview, therefore, was to meet Mr.. f.
{. Mccain, proprietor of a little tailor
shop near the Barnato buildings in Jo-
hannesburg, and the reception accorded
US there nearly turned US from our pur-
pose. Neither of the two employees at work
on the counter looked at or spoke TO us for
some time. What do you want?' finally
inquired large man, with immense shoul-
derS and forbidding face.
We want to see Mr.. McCann, We re-
piled, modastly. We have a letter from
the National Alliance in New York We're
good lrishmen and wish to get an iutra-
ductlon to Mr.. Kruger through him
AT this there was a great clatter in an
adJolnlnG room, and from the doorway
emerged a tall man with an exceedingly
red nose, gray dragoon mustache and en-
Veloped in a long frock coat.
m Mccain. the tailor" he said, look
ing at us keenly. who are you?' But
without giving US chance 10 answer he
strapped up the two letters and disappea--
ed in the street.
Astonishment gave way to anger at this
shabby treatment. and we were on the
point of giving Vent to the latter when
the tailor attracted cur attention from
the opposite corner by winking violently
and beckoning.
You never want TO make break like
that he said. angrily. IF you are good
irishman, as You say you are, you ought
to know that the English government has
spies all through the TransvaaI and YOU
never know who you are talking to-" With
that he led the way to 4 basement saloon
on commissioner street, selecting a small
room in the rear.
Ben. he said to a tough-looking citi-
zen, who answered the electric summons
yCu see these gentlemen? Well, lock the
door on the outside and don't let them ont
until / give the word.
Taken for Spies.
Now" he continued, turning to us
what's your game? II you think you
can come it over old McCann why guess
again. You are no mere Irishmen than the
Prince of Wales. Your names are not Irish.
neither are your faces. You are spies, by
God! and you've come here to find out
how strong the Alliance is in Johannes
burg. Well you got in the wrong shaft ]
don't require a stone house to fall on me
before / tumble"
1t was not until We admitted that none
that the eccentric old tailor's eye softened
and genial smile illumined his face
Now, boys" he said, that's different /
Evening star., 1898-10-29

~ tfNh ~ ~ A''.'T-
UNTA ARENAS IS
the s u I n ernmoSt
city of the world. 1t
is at the bottom of
the South American
continent. l. 300 mIeS
nearer the south pole
than Cape Town, at
the lower end Of At
riCa. 1t Is 1000 miles
south of New York,
and its latitude is
that of Labrador.
Still its winters are
warmer than those
Evening star., 1898-10-29
DOM PAUL'S ADVISER
Peter Gillingham is the Power Be-
hind the Throne.
HOLDS NO HIGH OFFICIAL POSITION
Yet He is Consulted on Almost
Every important Matter.
FEATURES OF BOER LIFE
FEATURES OF BOER LIFE
Written for The Evening Star.

RES1DcN l. N II I
ger of the Transvaal
is a man who may
be classed as ap-
proac hable-with linn
ita tionS. Through all
seasons he rises in
the morning at 5:30
O'clock, and immedi-
ately fortifes himself
with a cup of strong
black coffee, so hot
that, to use a tropi-
cal simile of the old
burShers. it will burn
Evening star., 1898-10-29
Importance of GiiIiupb bam-

One of the men was from Dayton o.
and sought Giilinghams influence to sell
Dom Paul a phaeton. Another represented
an American marble firm. and he wanted
to build a masoleum for the president and
his family. Some of them had already seen
and talked with this influential "fxer" and
'esuiied mat he was no myth, as we had
concluded after being told continually that
he was not at home or had a pneefiDp to
attend. Eventually We were ushered
through the bakery into a small sitting
room, where the presidents right bower
receives all his callers, and met a man with
Keen blue eyes. light hair. mustache and
cEln beard, of Well-set figure square Shout
GERS and speaking good. pure English He
greeted Is warmly and got right down to
business
I've told His Horror about YOU" he
said, ''al he is anxious to meet YOU If
You Will come to my house at q o'clock TO-
morrow morning III take you down and
you can talk TO him long as he desires.
He's in a good humor now and will talk
II you know your business"
Glllngham was not disposed 10 speak of
himself and eVaded all questions bear
Ing on politics, but told US with no little
pride that he was but thirty-nfne wears
old. He was born at the Cape. of Irish
PARENTS, and there absorbed the customs of
the Dutch sc thoroughly that he is regard
ed in Pretoria as stanch burgher and good
Dutchnan.
Though born under the English flag. he
has no love for ii, al that Is the secret
of his popularity with President Kruger
who, though a nightly shrewd old hunter
and politician. has points of weakness bor-
oerlng on faulty. Gillingham made his
first coup with Kruger at the time of the
Jamison raid, when England threatened
to wipe out the little republic. With the
hosts Of England arrayed against the
Tlansvaal, ard no friends, this plucky
lrishman got together some of his coun-
trymen and offered to raise regiment to
fight for 1t against the British. Further
more, he communicated with lrishmen in
America and proposed that they arm and
equip forces to send down TO aid the Beers
Dom Paul, who is just as generous as he
Evening star., 1898-10-29
Wants Quickly Filled.

At this season. when so many are seek
ing situations, and, on the other hand, so
many seeking employees. IL is OF interest
to know that advertisements under the
ciassitications Wanted Help and Wanted
Situations are inserted in The Star at a
charge of Is cents for fifteen words.
Evening star., 1898-10-29

The sword might as well be turned into
a ploughshare, as, in the face of these
quick-firing modern guns, the sword isn't
of much account, auyhow.-Puck.
Evening star., 1898-10-29

the hair off a lion. After this he reads the
Bible and prays exhaustively, some of his
most intimate friends at times joining in
the prisons. Then the president is ready
to hold an informal levee on the
creep sleepy-looking nasturtiums and vari-
colored morning glories.
From $50 to 7::}O o'clock Mr. Kruger sits
in rocking chair, giving rapid little puffs
at meerschaum pipe, filed with Boer to-
bacco, sometimes talking very rapidly,
with semi-sputter to one of his executive
council on stale affairs; sometimes laps
ing into silence, his eyes narrowed to
mere CLINT and again reaching forward his
puffy little right hand, which is minus d
thumb, to greet old Boer who may
have trekked eighty miles and camped over
night in the church square in order to con-
suit Dom (uncie) Paul about something of
vital interest to the rural population In
this respect Mr.. Kruger has not departed
from the pastoral and patriarchal govern
ment under which the Beers lived when
they made their great trek from Cape
Colony in 1885 on which expedition the lit
tie band killed 5000 lions and fought in
Vulnerable battles with the savages. And
1t Is for this reason that he is loved SO
much By the old Beers.
MIR. Kruger, however, makes one eXcep-
tlon 20 the guests at his early levee and
that is newspaper correspondents. He will
occasionally talk with representative of
the Johannesburg Standard and Diggers'
News, the Pretoria Press of the Volkstein
all or which papers are subsidized by the
IranSVaal government, but for the corre-
impossible to gain an audience and secure
an interview
Evening star., 1898-10-29

see your game. All you want is to meet
ocm PAU through Irish influence. You re
straight Americans, which is something
unusual to see down here. 1 like you, and
II you come to my store in two DAYS III
have the way prepared"
McCanns preparatio consisted in writ
ing to the boss" who undertook the mis-
SIGN, apparently, with the impression that
in some way it was all for the good of
old Ireland" The tailor gave us our ere
Centials and bid Us good by. with the part
ing injunction: For heavens sake, don't
refuse coffee. should the president offer
ii, eHeA ii it scaids you speechiess."
Boss" Gi-lingham is the busiest man in
the TraEsvaal. We had been in Pretoria
two days before We found him at home.
IN company with numerous speculators and
foreign agents we haunted the sign of "P
Gillingham. Baker, underneath which is
another legend III smaller type, And JUS
tice of the Peace"
Evening star., 1898-10-29
Life in the Most Southern City on
the Globe.
LIKE A BOOM TOWN In TIE WEST
Sheep Farming Has Come to Be
a Great Industry.
PROFITS OF THE BUSINESS

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
Copyrighted, 1898. by Frank q. CarpenterJ
PUNTA ARENAS. Patagonia.
Evening star., 1898-10-29
All Washington an Audience.

The Stars Wanted Help and Situations
columns are carefully read by thousands
daily. Fifteen cents pays for fifteen words.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-09-09
UGLY INSURGENTS.
The Philippine Leaders Hostile
TO the Americans,
The Sword Of Gen. Miranda Re-
turned to Him.
Secretary Alger and Gen. Shafier Net
al Camp heade.
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN DESvER.

New York, Sept. "a dispatch 10 the
Herald from Manila says; The attitude
Of the Philippine insurgent leaders are
daily becoming more dangerous. 80
open Is their opposition 20 American au
thOrities that the situation Is strained
and reconciliation may be d,flicnlt
What makes the sltuatisn the more
troublesome Is the undisguised rivalry
between followers Of General AguiDaldO,
the f-prOclaimed dictator, and General
lilar, who oOyets the honor AguinaldO
haa acquired.
Pillar IL In command OF the insurgent
troops stationed at South Manila. He
1 es them In way that aill be most
an IOying 10 AguinaldO and at the same
time makes every effort TO show his utter
disregard Of American officials. His
[ rces continue 10 patrol the city en-
G uraging lswlessness in every direction.
AguinaldO's course IL no less annoying.
He no longer attempts TO conceal hts
hostility 10 officials who represent the
United States, aud yesterday issued an
order prohibiting his soldiers from en-
trIng the American lines. This was
probably dNemed necessary In order 10
prevent them becoming 30 we'll disposed
towards the Americans a. 10 destroy his
power.
fhe attitude OF the rival leaders cannot
fRii In the end 10 injure the cause Of
Philippine Independence.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-09-09
IN. REnpER pEAp.

suocumbed 90 bis Dread Disease At the
Pest House this MorninE.
Edward T. Reeder died at the pest
house. at O'clock this morning. The
announcement OF his death was a severe
shock 10 his numerous friends for until
two days ago he was improving very
rapidly The recent cold spell. however,
seemed to have very bad effect on his
condition aud he commenced TO sink.
He had passed the critical stage in the
disease and died from the weakness that
resulted from II rs be lacked the vitality
to rally.
Mr.. Reeder was born In Troy, Kas.,
February 8, 1856. He early entered the
employ OF the santa Fe railroad company
a.d Tor three years prior to coming TO
Albuquerque had held a position In the
tllce at Topeka On May LIST last he had
worked just fifteen years In different ca
pacities Tor the railroad In this city. For
about Eve years he held the position Of
chief clerk. In which position he was
succeeded by ". Meehan. When he
v as taken sick he held the position OF
clerk In the Office OF the superintendent
AZ machinery.
Mr. Reeder leaves q father, step mother,
three brothers aud one sister, all OF
whom reside In Troy, Kansas. he carried
$500 life Insurance, which is payable 10
his father.
He was a member Of the Masonic lodge
IN this city. and had a large number OF
warm friends Ia that order.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-09-09
NEVADA sILVEEITEs.
They Declare for OsiHage Of silver at I
60 I-TavoTs BnIy Bryan.

They Declare for OsiHage Of silver at i6
20 l-EsVors Blliy Bryan.
Reno, New, Sept. 9.-Ihe silver cOnyen-
tiOn reassembled At 10 o'clock, when The
committee on resolutions made its re-
port. The platform Teallirms devotion 10
che free and unlimited coinage Of silver
al the ratio Of 10 20 /, by The independent
Ection Of the United States; unalterably
opposes the republican policy of in
creasing the bonded debt and Issuing
money by banking institutions; az
saTts the loyalty, ability and wise
leadership OF William j. Bryan
and predicts his nomination "a the
standard bearer OF 1900, IL fayOrs hold
Ing Cuba, Porto Rico aud the Philippines
until the American people have time 10
consider the best policy IN regard 20
their tinal disposition, IL fayOrs the
construction Of the Nicaragua canal;
tavOrs foreclosure OF mortgage Of the
Central Pacific railroad unless the prin-
eipal and interest is paid within one
year.
After the adoption OF the platform, the
convention adjourned 10 await the report
OF the conference committee, which wa7
In consultation with similar committee
from the democratic convention on fusion.
REJECTED FUSION,
Reno. New, Sept. 9.-The democratic
convention to-day rejected a fusion with
the silver party unanimously, aud will
nominate a state ticket from congress-
man down.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-09-09
GRAND ARMY BOYS.
Colonel James A. Sexton Elected
COmmaldeT-in.Chiei.
Illinois White Nlners Will Stick 10
Their Union.
The anti Teller Faction Name Their
Colorado Ticket.
TEE SILVER PARTY OF NEVADA.

Cincinnati. Sept. 9.-This Ia the busl.
ness day OF the thirty-sec0nd annual en-
campment Of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public.
The smOnstrati0ns closed with exer
cises at River Front park aud the camps
we're ablazs with fireworks last night.
Friends Of Colonel James A. Sexton, Oh
Chicago, are to-day celebrating his cleo.
tion ~ mmaDder-in-ehief.
The q lakers secured the location OF
the next encampment at Philadelphia.
The hustlers from Denver Insisted that
they would get there for 1900, but the
followers OF the defeated candidates for
commander in chief are not left in such
favorable position, for II the encAmpment
should 20 to Denver In 1900. the east
would likely get the cOmmander-in-ehlet
and that would shut out Anderson, Of
Topeka.
The encampment this morning pro
ceeded 10 linish the election OF officers.
The following were elected by acclama-
ton: Senior vice commander In chief,
W. o. Johnson. OF Cincinnati; junior vice
cOmmander-in-chlef, David Il. Ross, OF
Delaware; surgeon general. Dr.. Pierce,
OF Nebraska; chaplain in.chief, Colonel
Lucas, OF Indianapolis.
While the delegates we're waiting for
the report on resolutions the question ad.
mitting those who were drafted or other
wise enlisted In the Confederate army
and afterwards served I'm the federal
army, was precipitated by the depart
ment Of Tennessee. The discussion de-
yelOped a desire 10 have this plan apply
10 all the states rather than 20 Tennessee
alone and as that will require general
amendment with notice Of one year, the
question cannot be decided till AZ Phila-
delphia next year.
The resolution referring 10 the presl-
dent was adopted by unanimous rising
vote In scene OF the most enthusiastic
demonstration, and was as follows:
Resolved. The Grand Army OF the Re-
public watched with pride and satlstac
tiOn the wise, conservative, nnaelhsh,
patriotic and. statesmanlike manner In
which our hOnOred cOmrade, VIM. j. Nc
Kinley as president Of the United States,
met every demand which the recent
trouble with Spain imposed upon our
country; that his wisdom and prudence
In his endeavOrs 10 preserve peace with
honor, as we'll as vigOr, and the
patriotic order with which our army
and navy were equipped for conflict,
when war became imminent, have won
our hearty and unreseryed approval and
commendatiOn; and rejoicing In the
glorious termination OF conflict In which
our country has been engaged, we hereby
express our gratitude, not only TO our
distinguished cOmrade. the president,
but also 10 the officers and men In the
land and naval forces for their heroic
conduct and sublime achievements for
humanity and the glory Of our dag and
country.
The resolution praislng Alger was
adopted amid great enthusiasm.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-09-09
1T Is COLORADO POLITICS.
The Anti-TelIer Faction Nominate FuI
state Ticket.

The Anti-TelIer Faction Nominate Full
state Ticket.
Colorado Springs, Sept. g.-The fusion
committees OF the three parties have
been in session since 9 o'clock this
morning, but have nothing 20 give out
OF their deliberations, except the appoint
ment Of a subcommittee, consisting Of
7. N. Patterson, pOpulist; T. j. O'DOn
nell, democrat, and A. NJ. Stevenson, sill
ser republican, 10 agree upon plan and
report 20 the full committee.
The populist convention this morning
listened TO a speech by National Chair
man TOwne.
The silver republicans and others sim.
ply met and adjourned till afternoon.
The Teller delegates from the Second
congressional district held meeting
this morning TO arrange for fusion Oh
congressional lines. The nesting ad
journed TIL after the state convention
finishes its work.
The anti-Teller silver republicans con
cludsd their work last night, nominal
ing th9 following ticket:
Governor, simon Guggenheim, Pueblo;
lieutenant governor, Ira j. Bloomfield,
Rio Grande secretary OF state, Joseph W
Nilsson, Fremont; treasurer, Harry h
MuInix, OF Las Animas; auditor, John A.
Wayne, Of Weld; attorney general, n, NJ.
HOgg, of San Miguel; superintendent OF
public instructions. Mrs. Mayme Marble,
ArapahOo. Regents Of state university
Long term, E. J. Temple, OF Boulder, aud
j. n Crinnell, of La Plata; short term, j.
III. Persing, OF ATapahOe,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-09-09
\ wIrE's QUrER oArrRs.
MRS A. n. Martin Returns 10 This "a
with Her parnmour

MRS A. n. Martin Returns 90 This city
with Her Paramour.
On "Wednesday night man aud woman
registered AT the StuTRes European as q.
". Laing and wife, OF Los Angeles, aud
were assigned 10 room 20 Tor the night.
Yesterday morning. at about . o'clock
the man called at the Hotel highland
and asked for q suite OF rooms. Ae was
In highly nervous state Of mind and
forgot even TO inquire q g price OF rooms
% and 2a, which he SCI ected. In about
half All hour he returned with his trunks
and woman. They registered this time
az q. W. Laing and Mrs. l.. NJ. Martin,
and thereby hangs a tale.
About two months ago Mrs A. VI Mar
tin. the wife Of a carpenter In this plautng
department OF the Santa Fe Pacific shf ps.
with her mother, Mrs. Miller, and her two
children, left for Los Angeles on n yaCa-
tiOn. There Mrs. Martin made the ao-
quatntance OF Laing, whom she intro
duced 20 an Albuquerquean In Los An
gales, about three weeks ago, ~ her
ffiend from Wisconsin" She mcerp.
mOniOusly abandoned her children. whom
she left In charge OF her mother
and came on 10 Albuquerque with her
parRmOnr.
The couple after being comfortably 10
Gated at the Hotel Highland yesterday
went down 10 the Martin residence, where
some OF the neighbOra saw her aud so
reported 10 her husband He scanned
The hotel arrivals In The CITIZEN and
came to the conclusion that Mrs. l.. NJ.
Martin was his wife although those we're
not her right initials. To-day he com
menced an investigation and discovered
that his suspicious were correct
Laing in the meantime hal recovered
from his nervous spell, which was so
manifest at the hotel yesterday morning
and boldly promenRded the streets with
Mrs. Martin, who called on o uumhsr Of
her acquAlntances and introduced LaiDg
az cher friend from California"
LainR IL small, Inferior looking
specimen OF man who can best be
described as runt, In whom IL would
take remarkably keen and possibly ab
normal eyes TO discover anything at
trnctiye.
Mr. Martin on the other hand is a man
OF attractive appearance and besides II
the pOsseasor OF manly qualities. which
make him respected by all who know
him.
Mr.. Martin says that he had given his
wire cnecks Win Whlch 70 pay their ont
standing bill, hut these she had used for
other purposes as he has since found the
bills unpaid.
Whatever could have induced tn cOu-
pie 10 come to this city and behave As
they have Is mystery. IL is hardly the
act Of rational people and further inyes.
tiRatiOn into the case may develop a pro
nOuneed case OF "lOcO."
Later Developments show that the pur.
pose Of their brazen visit 10 Albuquerque
Is 10 raise money. Mrs. Martins mother
Is Well-tO.dO and has considerable money
loaned out. besides $500 invested In
Building and Loan stock To-day the
couple tried TO collect note against u
prominent business man Ia this city for
81 600, which Is not due yet, and also
called on A r. Walker and tried TO con
vert Mrs. Miller's stock In the Building
and Loan association into cash. Both
5lfOrts failed.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-09-09
GONE TO HIs RESI-.
william Corbin, Unfortunate War Vet
erAn. Died this Morning.

william Corbin, Unfortunate War Vet
erAn. Died this Morning.
William Corbin, the old war veteran,
died at his home on north Second street
at ABOUT o'clock this morning. He had
Dein suffering from paralysis for years
and was entirely helpless, 30 death came
a. a good angel TO put an end 20 his
physical sufierings.
Mr. COrbin had carpenter shop In Al
huquerque about ten years ago, hut was
then known by the name OF Gould. which
was also his right name. II seems, how
ever, that no had enlisted In the army
under the name Of COIbln and in order
to draw his pension he was obliged to re-
sumo this name.
He left Albuquerque with his wife for
the Gran Quiyera country and only 70
turned TO tnis city last summer when he
was physical wreck, He and his wife
were dependent upon his pension OF Sl2
month, together with the assistance
which the WOman's Relief Corps and kind
neighbors gave them.
The funeral will take place at o'clock
tomorrow morning.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-09-09
mANILA IN PARAGRAPHS.
Capt. Dyer Returns Captured sword
The Manila strike.

Capt. Dyer Returns u Captured sword
Tho Manila strike.
Manila, Philippine Islands, Sept. g.
United States Consul Williams. In be-
half OF Captain n. Dyer, OF the United
States steam,r Baltimore, has returned
g. General Miranda the sword the latter
surrendered TO the American officer at
tle capture OF COrregidOr island, at
France ray, Manila The general 70
piled that he was overwhelmed by the
generosity OF Captain DYER.
ihD men who struck on account Ct al
attempt to return TO an equitable basis
for lhl payment OF labor. after the Am
erictJ authorities In ths early eylg, n ,tes
OF the situation here agreed 20 tha ex
trHydgAnt demands OF tho labOreTs. are
appearing, aud II becomes necessary
tO employ soldiers TO take their places In
some cases, while In others the matter
hGs ben compromised. The strike
caused the suspension Of tralll; Oh the
horse ear lines in Manil1, bt they re-
sumei operations to day.
Recruiting agents Of tha insurgents
lave been lmpressing employees OF for
tign residents, including those OF the
British consul. Several foreigners have
complained OF native groOms taking their
employers horses and joining the insur-
gehtg.
American army chaplains have insti-
t1ted Protestant services In private
buildings. Such services have never
been held In the Philippine islands be-
fore,