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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-04
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"Durbau, Natal, is a hours
ride from Johannesburg, which
city | left wearing an overcoat,
but at Durham l found warm
weather. This is winter resort.
Durham carries at present the
largest tonnage to the Transvaal
but the value of goods imported
via Cape Town is the highest.
| jinrikshas, pulled by Zulus, are
the public conveyance and are
used as are our cabs. The Zulus
are the finest specimens of the
black race in the world. They
are mahogany-cojored, staIwart,
intelligent and easily governed
Those who pull the iiuviksbas put
the horns of animals on their heads
and fasten the wings OF large birds
on their arms. Their arms, legs,
tars and noses are loaded down
with iron and brass ornaments.
No one Is allowed TO sell them any
intoxicating drink, and they are
consequently peaceabIe and happy.
l stopped at hotel Just being
completed, and was pleased to note
that all the doors and trimmings,
and even the electric lights. were
from the United States. In fact,
| was, during my whole trip, all
the time putting my hands on
something American, | was told
that our "screw-drIvers. hammers
hatchets, chises, etc, were so
cheap Though good that it, did
not pay to grind or repair them
that it was better and cheaper to
buy new ones.
Durham gets its meat and but
ter from Australia, and some of
its wheat and flour. There are no
but the sugar and tea in
dustries are growing, the labor
Is furnished by coolies from India.
A company has recently been
formed to manufacture fibre from
the aloe plant The fibre Is a
long and strong article,
superior 70 siSai and equal to
The suburbs of d. yban
are on a range of hills, and COZ
ain some Of the finest residences
have seen anywhere. They com
nand an ocean view and are sur
rounded with tropical trees, dow-
sas and fruits Many people of
means come here 10 live. Taking
steamer of the Union line.
eft Durham for a seven DAYS vov
'ge back to Cape Town.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-04

b0t the motive power of the street
r#lwayf consists of horses and
mnIes, and, as the Beers believe
tina. the substitution of other
power would stop the saIeo forage
and urses, the government will
not grant a concession. The horse
cars still run in these cities. and
the lenE h Of the present roads is
great.
johannesburg has been built up
by the gold mining industry, de-
yeloped by foreign capital, and
American ability has had hand
in the development, for Ameri-
cans occupy Tie the very neces-
sary and respoa jble positions as
managers, consulting engineers
and superintend,nts. Mr.. j. G.
the Uni,cd States con
suler agent at johannesburg. is
one of the prominent citizens. He
has boen the means Of introducing
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-04
TOUR THROUGH SOUTHAFRICA
Notes by the Way.
observations of an American Tray
siIer which are of Especial Inter-
eat Owing TO the War Now In
Progress--The People, the
cities and the Diamond
Mines.

Now that the eyes of the world
are fixed on South Africa, owing
IN the conflict between Great
Britain and the Beers, the follow
inc statements by an American
gentleman who recently made a
tour from Cape Town to Kimber-
lev and return will be found of es-
pecal interest, aside from the fact
that they contain much entertain
ing general information. He
says;
"The first afternoon, at Wor-
cester, an additional engine was
attached to the train as the climb
ND Hex river mountains began.
The scenery of these mountains,
and the ascent by many horseshoe
bends, alone precipices, through
tunnels, from 10 feet to 5000 feet
above sea level, reminded me of
Colorado. In the distance on each
side could be seen the 'koppies'
assuming all shapes and heights.
Tbese wastes are covered with n
stunted brush, the food of the
sheep that once roamed about in
large numbers, now large deci-
mated by disease. At the foot of
the koppIes are some fertile fields
the principal products beng kaf-
fir corn and mealies. The mealies
IS like our indian corn, only small
er in ear and grain, and when
ground and mixed with cold water +
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-04

and the Pilgrims Progress IN
their own language, singing hymns
cooking, sewing, smoking hemp
in COW horns, and gambling. Some
were clothed and some not; some
had their teeth filed to resemble
a saw, others their heads shaved
except a fringe at the back; some
were tatooed, and nearly all had
holes through the lobe of their
right ear to hold anything that
might come to hand; saw spoons
straws, feathers and stubs Of ci-
gars used in this manner. The
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-04

"The diamond mine is the
crater of an extinct volcano. What
is now a level country or prairie
was once volcano. Cropping
out on the surface appeared u blue
rock, which was found to contain
diamonds. The mouth of the
crater is 3l2 feet below the sur
face. They dug 300 feet lower
so that the mine is now 6l2 feet
deep. The rock is eleva ted to the
surface by means of powerful
machinery and then cony eyed to
the floors or level ground, at
present occupying about 2OOacres.
Here it Is left for a year to the
action of the sun, rain and winds,
when it decomposes and falls
apart. 1t is then taken to the
crushing and washing mac hines
and afterwards to the puisators,
which seperate it into various
sizes and again wash 1t. 1t finally
passes over shaking tables cover
ed with grease Of certain COM
position, which catches and re-
tains the diamonds. There are
then washed in acid taken to the
valuator. Roughly speaking, out
of 100000 tons of blue rock
three-fourths of ton of diamonds
are obtained. The valuator as
sorts the diamonds according to
their color and purity, and l saw
an his tables the output of one
week, worth 100000, The dia-
monds are principally octahedral
in shape. A syndicate of dia-
mond buyers takes the product
Of the mines.
Leaving Kimberley, a ride q
l67 miles brings one to the bord-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-04

monds enclosed in tin cans, ETC.,
as was or done. Outside of the
compound and 10 feet from it is
a barbed wire fence, 10 feet high
with II strands of wire An un-
derground passage leads to the
miEe shaft and the men are exam
ined as they return from work.
Within the compound | visited
there are three) were $500 natives
and as 1t was Sunday they were
all enjoying themselves, dancing
playing on musical instruments,
beating drums, reading the Bible
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-04

compound is a store, which sup
plies the natives with all the
clothes, food, etc, they need, at
very reasonable prices. In the
centre of the square is a large
swimming pool, which is well pat
ronized. Adjacent to the com
pound is ahospltaI, in which med
ical attendance, nurses, and food
are furnished free to the sick or
injured. Extending over the
whole enclosure, which occupies
several acres, Is a wire netting to
prevent the throwing over Il dia-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-04

natives are under contract for six
months and receive from Is to IS,
ga to 70 cents per day. They
are not allowed to leave the com
pounds during the time of con-
tract. No liquor is furnished
them. They are happy and con
tented, and the system is good for
the native, the industry and the
country. | saw some who had
been in the compound for years
and had no desire to leave it. They
are kept in a detention room one
week before their contract expires
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-04

Cape Town the charge is 10 cent
per pound. No corporation in the
world does more for its employees.
1t has built the village of Kenil-
worth, covering 800 acres and
occupied by 500 employees at nomi-
nal rents, Water and light are
supplied free, md there is a club
house, a library, reading rooms,
athletic grounds, a park, and vege-
table gardens, with vines and
fruits of all kinds in profusion.
All the water used in and about
the city flows through pipes made
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-04

ers of the Orange Free State,
The land appears more fertile,
The villages of the Kaffir and Hot.
tentots are seen, the former look
ing like tops of balloons, the lat
ter square and bulltof stones. The
Kafir huts are unique and show
the natural skill and inventive
genius of this tribe. Long bran
ches of trunks of tree that grows
high and has a small diameter are
| planted IN the ground in a circle,
bent to the centre, and fastened.
Then the native fiat grass Is
woven in and out between them,
making a water-tight and yet cool
habitation, Passing through the
Orange Free State to the borders
of the South African Republic, a
distance of 334 miles, one sees
nothing but the same monotonous
landscape; but more and better
farming is noticed and the crops
are more diversified. A large
number of American agricultural
implements is sold here through
Cape Town houses; in fact a great
proposition of all merchandise
sold throughout South Africa
comes through the large mercan-
tile houses in Cape Town, Port
Elizabeth, East London and Dur
ban, who have travellers all over
South Africa. The Orange Free
State is prosperous, though much |
land is idle. The people, princi
pally Dutch, welcome all comers,
and a residence of only a few years |
will admit to citizenship.
On the border OF the South
African Republic we were held
i've hours for the examination of
baggage. We then took the train
If the Netherlands railway, which
S owned, it is said by Hollanders,
md proceeded to Pretoria, a dis
ance of II miles. Pretoria is the
apital of the republic, a small
ity among hills, regularity laid
'ut, with several handsome public
but quiet and not a bust
less centre.
"The next day l reached John
by the Netherlands rail
TaY, | never rode over a better
oadbed or IN more comfortable
ars. They are equipped with all
lodern conveniences, and the
ming cars reminded me of home.
he cars are all of iron, even the
overing and sides, and in warm
'eather, | am told, are like
furnance; but no better railway
lulpment, as whole, can be
Dund anywhere. JOhnnesburg is
busy, bustling city-the onlv
cal city in South Africa, from
ne standpoint of an American.
he buildings would do credit to
Y city. The streets are wide,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-04

"Among the features of the
mines are the compounds for the
natives. On the four sides of
large square are erected one story
buildings, of corrugated iron,
opening to the centre of the square.
They are divided into rooms
which hold 20 people, who sleep
in hunks three high. Within each
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-04

where they wear gloves make of
two disks of leather, locked to
their wrists, their clothes are
taken from them and examined,
and at the end of the week they
leave without carrying any dia-
monds.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-04

is more palatable than our indian
corn meal when scalded. The
nealie is planted in rows, both by
hand and drill, and left TO grow
and mature. 1t is never cultivat-
ed, hence the plant runs and one
*nlght | rode over these wastes in
The compartment cars of this
country; at night furnished with a
bed consisting of one sheet doub-
He'd, one small pillow, and two
blankets, made up on the seat,
FOR which | paid los, (S2. 43). The
nonotony of the ride was broken
4 by occasional small herds of cat
tIe, sheep, goats or ostriches, the
atter coming up to the barbed
wire fence to watch the tram as it
passed.
"The city of Kimberley is 647
mlles from Cape Town-a ride of
two days and one night. 1t has a
population of $4,000 and the
greatest diamond mines of the
world. The United States is rep
resented here by consular agent
-Mr, Gardener f. Williams, who
Is the general manager of the
nlnes, and many OF the most re-
Ponslble positions are held by
americans The company occu-
PIES 100000 acres of land, EN-
Poys $4,000 natives and $4,000
Snltes, consumes each month in
Iae compounds $4,000 pounds of
mutton and 200, 200 pounds of beef
'urns out 100000 karats of dia-
londs month, uses 5000 tons of
oai a day, has 2000 horses and
mules, - stations of the best
DSe Meeds (some from America) and
FvV brood mares. The shops con
rectGd with the mines for the
Ianutacture and repair of ma
suinaery and supplies compare well
IlLn some of our large harvester
aS'orIes or railroad shops. | was
" at all surprised to see Ameri-
a. machinery here. The i'm
.elSe driving gear of a pumping
ss lyme made in England had to be
~ ~a' 10 Chicago to have the cogs
~ The company is operating
nee plant sent from Chicago and
's lnree more ordered, each with
\ OSappacity appc of five tons per day and
lVVV cubic feet of cold storage;
~, ~ complete dynamo plant,
'.u an American to manage it,
Va Its way here from A merica.
,T M IoQ miles of narrow guage |
'u[oad In and around the mines
lald with American rails, and |
1Ily tie or sleeper is made OF
auiornla redwood, which in his
ugIry is par excellence the oest |
ou ior such a purpose. II is
used In many ether ways. !
company sells its ice for half |
u' per pound to all, while in
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-04

in the United States. | was pull
ed to Kimberley by an American
locomative, and there are several
Others nowin use in Cape Colony.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-11-04
Wanted.

employment rs mauager of LARGE
planlnE interest, or would roy. lars,
well cHet plantation. E--sel .enr,-
references. AGdless
PLANTER.
Vance, Ala.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-06
The sul,an's Daughter

At the Opera House last night the three
act farce comedy, the"Sultan's Daughter
was presented, and in the manner in
which each member of the merry Max
ers" played their respective parts kept
the audience in a continuous laughter
from the time the curtain went up until
the finish OF the last act. Miss FISHER
as "SLlana" The Sultan's daughter is a
very clever actress, as shown by her
parts played this week. After witnessing
her in all these comedy lines. the people
Of Annapolis will have the pleasure OF
seeing her in one of her best characters
tonight. as the Lady Isabel. in East
Lynne" She is considered to be equal to
any in this part, the advance sale OF
seats for tonight is large. and large
audience will be present. The specalties
will all be new. Miss Alice Ensel. who
has scored big hit here will sing three
new songs. Don't forget tom Sawyer
Saturday matinee at 2.3o p. m.
A feature Of the entertainment last
night was the singing of Miss Alice
Ensel whose remarkably rich contralto
voice has made her such favorite with
the audience. She is an artist Of excep-
tional ability and well deserves the en-
coniums showered upon her.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-06
A Thousand Tongues.

Could not express the rapture OF Annie
E. Springer, of II25 Howard ST.. Phila-
delphia. Pa. when she found that DIR.
Kings New Discovery for consumption
had completely cured her of a hacking
cough that for many years had mad
life a burden. All other remedies and
doctors could give me no help, but she
says of this royal Cure-"It soon re-
moved the pain in my chest and | can
now sleep soundly. something can scarce
ly remember doing before. | feel like
sounding its praise throughout the uni
verse" So will everyone who tries DIR.
Kings New Discovery for any trouble
of the Throat. Chest or Lungs. Price
20 cents and SI.oe Trial bottles free al
Feldmeyer Bros. City Drug Store. every
bottle guaranteed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-06
NAVAL ORDERS.
Lieuts. Brumby and Caldwell Attached
to Admir- Al Dewey's staff

These naval orders have been issued:
Lieut.. c. A. Brand. ordered to duty as
Inspector of ordnance at Hartford; Lieut..
t. II. Brumby aud Lieut.. H. II. Cald-
well, detached from the Olympia and or
dered to continue on Admiral Dewey s
staff; Lieut.. ]. B. Bernadou. detached
from the Indiana and ordered TO the
Marietta; Lieut.. (. Lloyd, detached from
the Marietta and ordered to the indiana;
Lieut.. P. Symington. ordered to the En-
terprise; Lieut.. H. c. Poundstone, de-
tached from the Prairie and ordered in
charge of the naval exhibit at the Paris
Exposition.
Assistant Paymaster c. ]. Cleborne.
ordered TO the Richmond; Lieut.. Z. b.
Britain. granted sick leave for one
month; Lieut.. V. S. Nelson. detached
from the Olympia and placed on waiting
orders: Ensign J. E. Walker. detached
from the torpedo station and ordered to
the Lancaster. These officers have been
promoted: Lieut.. ]. H. Dayton. c. b.
McVay, H. S. Ritter. and Lieut.. Com.
r.. Henderson. Naval Cadets H. M
Gleason and G.. A. Bissit. ordered to
Glasgow for course OF study: Second
Lieutenant P. Williams appointed in the
Marine Corps.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-06
Three Doctors in Consultation.
From BENJAMIN Franklin.

"When you are sick. what you like
best is to be chosen for a medicine in
the first place; what experience tells you
is best. to be chosen in the second place
what reason Ii. e., Theory says is best
is to be chosen in the last place. But il
you can get DIR. Inclination. DR.. Expert
ence and DIR. Reason to hold consulta-
ton together. they viii give you the best
advice that can be taken.
When you have bad cold DIR. Incli-
nation would recommend Chamberlain $
Cough Remedy because it is pleasant
and safe to take. DR.. Experience would
recommend il because it never fails to
effect a speedy and permanent cure.
DR.. Reason would recommend it be-
cause il is prepared on scientific prinei-
Piles, and acts on natures plan in Ieliev-
ing the lungs. opening the secretions and
restoring the system to natural and
healthy condition. For sale by Field
meyer Bros. City Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-06
Orphans Court.

There being nc quorum of the Orphans
Court on Tuesday last. Court met yes
terday. when the will of Mr.. John Savage,
who died recently. was probated. Hall
interest in his farm and remainder OF his
personal estate, after debts have been
settled. is left to his sister, Lydia Ann
Savage. The will was executed March
9th. iSoo' The remainder of the day
was taken up with receiving and passing
reports, &c.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-06
PERSONAL MENTION.

In the Social Whirl-Those Who Go
and Those Who Come.
Governor Lowndes reached here last
night from Cumberland.
Miss Francis Wilen, OF Martinsburg.
w. Va, is visiting relatives in Annapo
lis.
Mrs. d. o. Parlett has returned from a
visit to Baltimore and Hartford counties.
Mr.. Wien. of Martinsburg. w. Va,
is visiting friends in Annapolis.
Mr.. Peter A. Kelly. representative OF
the J. Z. Linde Paper Company. n y,
was in Annapolis to-day,
Mr.. w. J. McCoubrey. representing
the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Com
pany, of Baltimore. was in Annapolis
to-day.
Mrs. Bergman. wife of Mr.. r. ].
Bergman. president of the Annapolis
Ice Manufacturing Company. has return
ed from a visit to friends in Philadelphia
to the Hotel Maryland.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-06
How to Prevent Group

We have two children who are subject
to attacks of Group. Whenever an at.
tack is coming on my wife gives them
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and it al
ways prevents the attack. Ii is house
hold necessity in this country and no
matter what else we run out of. it would
not do to be without Chamberlain $
Cough Remedy. More of it is sold here
than of all other cough medicines CON-
bined-J. NJ. NIcKLE. OF Nickle Bros.
merchants. Nickleville. Pa. For sale by
Feldmeyer Bros. City Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-06
Now For Foot Ball

This is the day Of foot ball. The hero
of the gridiron succeeds the heroes Of
Manila in the public gaze. Next Sun.
days philadelphia Press" will be a
foot ball and Fall sport edition. 1.-The
Press" will keep up this season its ma.
tional reputation for having the mos'
complete and original sporting reports in
the United States, and next Sunday
"Press" will emphasize that fact at the
opening of the foot ball season. 1t viii
also contain many strong features not in
the werld Of sports. Be sure to get next
Sundays press"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-06
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE
CAPITAL JoTTINGs
Picked UP Here and There by Our ubiqus-
tous Reporters.

Picked Up Here and There by Our ubiqus-
tous Reporters.
The mercury is taking things cool.
Shorter days help to expand the gas
bill.
Indian summer will soon We its
innings.
Times are hard. Even the days are
getting shorter.
The outdoor hammock is being
taken down peg or two
This fall promises to be stupen-
dous red and purple season.
The iceman will soon be seeking the
position of furnace tender.
Don't be in too big hurry to pack
away your summer clothes.
The prettiest peach in the basket
does not always boast the finest flavor.
The sun has stopped scorching. but
cyclist are keeping the good work up.
One man in hundred is wearing a
straw hat now, while one in about $50
goes gloved.
The whistle OF the chestnut boiler of
the sidewalk merchant will soon be heard
in the land.
Babies are still being christened
dewey" The hero not only made a
great name for himself but for lots OF
others.
-Draught counts in yacht race. but
never as much as draft.
What's done cannot be undone, es-
pecially if it's a hard boiled egg.
Old fashions in dress may be revived,
but no old fashioned medicine can replace
Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by Field
meyer Bros. City Drug Store.
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Store on Main street. having received
another supply OF the Dewey Cabinet
Autographs given out last week. will
distribute the same to their customers to-
day and tomorrow. Call and get one.
FOR SALE-A three-horse power
steam engine and boiler. Price 500
Can be seen at the CAPITAL Office where
it has been running. having substituted
gas power for steam, we have no further
use for it. and will sell at scrifice.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-06
COAL COAL COAL!

Having received large supply of
COAL, | am now prepared to ill orders
for all sizes of good. clean, free burning
COAL at the lowest figures. Now is the
time to lay in your supply of COAL for
the Winter. Orders for either COAL or
WOOD feft at my office on Francis street
will receive prompt attention.
VIM. DUvAL, JR.,
STA Coal Yard, West Street Ex
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-06
That Throbing headache.

Would quickly leave you. if you used
Dr.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have proved their matches
meris tor Sick and nervous Headaches
They make pure blood and strong nerves
and build up your health. Easy to take
Try them. Only IS cents. Money back
il no. cured. Sold by Feldmeyer. Bros.
City Drug Store.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-06
Commissions Sent Out.

The following commissions to officers
of the State Fishery Force went out from
the Governor today: Deputy command
ers in Somerset county-Leland James.
in Wicomico river; T. L Tyler. in POGO
moke river and Sound; VIM. S. Ford.
IT., in Manokin river; B. F. Collision. in
Tired Avon river and adjacent waters;
w. J. Bean. Of ST. Mary's county; Thos.
Parks. OF Dorchester county, and Alfred
c. Brown, OF Queen Anne's county.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-06
lie Fooled tha SURGEONS.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of
West Jefferson. o., after suffering Is
months from Rectal Fistulo, he would
die unless costly operation was per-
formed; but he cured himself with FIVE
boxes of Bucklens Arnica Salve, the
surest Pile cure on Earth, and the best
Salve in the World. zS cents a box.
Sold by Feldmeyer Brothers. City Drug
Cfnra