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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-11-08
GERMANY DISSATISFIED.

Samoan Negotiations Said q to Have
e=a-' Reached Deadlock. -'-
LONDON, Nov..7.-The Berlin CORE
5pondent Of The Standard says: ~s....
= The Samoan negotiations have
reached deadlock. Germany does
not consider that the Gilbert and Solo
mon islands would adequately compen-
safe her for releasing the German
claims. --a
Agreement, however, would easily be
reached, if Great Britain would cede in
addition, her portions Of New Guinea.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-11-08
LETTERS OF MARQuE.

They Are Iss ued by the Beers in Europe
and the United States.
PARIS, Nov. THE Temps corrobor.
ates the statement that the Beers have
decided to employ privateers, and says:
:'There is an immense feet of trans
ports now at sea carrying troops. The
Transvaal government cannot seriously
threaten these, but there is no doubt
that it has issued letters Of marque in
Europe and the United States, and
British commerce may suffer, even if
the transports do not"
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-11-08
object to New Prison Rule..

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Nov. There
was almost riot in the Santiago prison
when the order was enforced respect.
ing the use Of the conventional convict
uniform Of stripes, prisoners wearing
clipped hair and clean shaven faces.
The prisoners fatty refused to comply
and the prison officials were compelled
to use force.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-11-08
sharkev Suffering Severely.

New YORK, Nov Thomas Shar.
key, in pain and encased in a plaster
support, spent the day quietly in his
quarters. He was closely attended by
his physicians, who ordered him to be
absolutely quiet. The defeated pugi-
list was FESTIVE and uncomfortable unit
sleeping powder had been admins
tered.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-11-08
CAPTURED A BOER CAMP.

British Cavalry at Ladysmith Take the
Enemy by Surprise.
LONDON, Nov. IA special dispatch
from Ladysmith, filed Thursday after
noon, says: -
While the naval brigade was pound
ing away at the Boer batteries this
morning party of British cavalry and
volunteers were sent out. Creeping
around the hills, they surprised and
captured one of the enemy's camps.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-11-08
Two Mon Ruled bv : Train.

RACINE, Wis, Nov. Peter Olson.
Rge1 26, and Chris Nelson, aged 81.
were run down by southbonnd pas
senger train on the Chicago and North.
western railway. Nelson died 10 min
utes after the accident and Olson ex-
PRED some time later.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-11-08
C0RNER REBELS
IMPORTANT EXPEDITION LEAVES
MANILA UNDER LAYTON.

and Prevent the Retreat OF AguinaIdo
60 the North 20 Escape tho Forees Of
Lawton and Macarthur Now Moving
ON Him From the Opposite Direction
MANILA, Nov. IA feet of trans
ports and gunboats has left Manila for
the most important expedition of the
autumn campaign. Its destination is
supposed to be Dagupan or some other
northern port. General Wheaton COM
mands, with a brigade consisting Of the
Thirteenth infantry, Thirty-third in
fantry, two guns Of the Sixth artillery
and two gatlings. The transports
Sheridan, Francisco de Reyes and Aztec.
Helena as an escort.
A dispatch boat was sent to arrange
q rendezvous with the United States
cruiser Charleston and other worships
which are patrolling the northern coast
of Luzon. The landing will be made
under cover Of the guns of the feet. It
is assumed that the
Purpose of the Expedition
is to move down the Dagupan- Manila
railway towards the east or to. prevent
Aguinaldo's forces making another
base farther north. Dagupan and APP
parri are strongholds Of the insurgents
in the north and it is supposed are the
points where most Of the filibustering
expeditions land.
Since the beginning of hostilities it
has been the unanimous opinion Of mil
itary experts here that Dagupan should
be made base of operations, but sutfi-
Gent troops heretofore have been lack
ing. With General Wheaton, Mac
Arthur and Lawton moving upon the
enemy from three directions and the
mountains hemming in the other side
the insurgents capital will soon be.
come untenable. Aguinaldo may slide
around General Lawton's front to the
southern provinces. butas MacArthur's
and Lawton's troo ps are spread across
the. country from Angeles to Cabana-
tuan it will be difficult for the insur-
gents to escape.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-11-08
Lost Two Hundred Hor.e..

LONDON, Nov. THE troopship
Rapidan, which sailed from Liverpool
for South Africa Nov. but was obliged
to turn back owing to damage received
in Fridays storm, lost 200 horses over
board in the gale. w.. =. a-@...s
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-11-08
Big GUNS At It
ARTILLERY DUEL STILL RAGING AT
BLACKSMITH.

British Report Rout of the Beers and
the Capture of a Camp and Equipment.
English Forces Retire From Colenso
and stormberg junction, Points Of
Great Strategic Value
LONDON, Nov. 7.Severe fighting has
occurred at Ladysmith but the general
situation there seems to be unchanged.
A special dispatch describing Thurs
days fighting says:
The artillery duel at dawn, in which
the Doer guns were silenced, was in
tended to occupy the Beers and to en-
able Sir George Stewart White 10
achieve his chief purpose the capture
Of the Boer camp behind Bester's hill.
For this purpose the Lancers, Hus-
sars, Natal Carbineers and Natal Bor
der Rifiesstarted under General French
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-11-08
King Alfonso Makes . speech.

MADRID, Nov. Prince Albert of
Prussia conferred the Order Of the
Black Eagle upon KING Alfonso Sum
day. The king. replying in French.
warmly thanked Emperor William.
This was the first time the young mon
arch had made public speech.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-11-08
COMPLETE DEFEAT.
Peruvian Insurgents Routed by the Gov
ernment Troops.

eminent Troops.
LIMA, Peru, Nov. 7.-The govern
ment has received official dispatches
announcing the complete defeat and
rout of the insurgent commander, Cen
eral Durand, atHuanuco, capital of the
department of that name, 1870 miles
northeast of Lima. The insurgents lost
many in killed in wounded as we'll as a
large quantity of arms and ammuni-
ton and many horses. The number or
prisoners taken by the government
force was large. General Durand and
his brothers managed to escape but
their defeat is regarded as death blow
to the revolutionary movement.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-11-08
Annexed More Territory.

CAPE Town, Nov. Another dis
patch from Ladysmith says the Beers
have proclaimed the upper Tugela divi-
sion Of Natal annexed to the Orange
Free State.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-11-08
Over Eight Humid. I'd Miss ing.

DURHAM, Natal, Nov. THE Official
roll call shows that 843 members of the
Worcestershire regiment and Of the
Royal Irish Fusileers are missing as the
result of the engagement at Farquhars
farm. ~.-----sa= = : !. S.. .-.s. -s. ~@--s. .,.zz
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-11-08
sPANlApc5 ARE SARCASTIC.
-Iessage of Cond olence to Joseph
.-e Chamberlain.

ORD, Nov IA dispatch from
-ooa says that mum Der Of influential
opaniards who are attending a banquet
there, on hearing the report that Lady
smith had fallen, sent a cable to the
British secretary of state for the colo.
MES, Joseph chamberlain, saying:
Ion the occasion of the latest war
news the dead nations salute you," the
atl.--ion being to the speech of the Mar
4 - Of Salisbury during the Spanish
American war, in which he referred to
"dying nations
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09

th o. M, 9 feelings, your social POSI-
he ns,n.ss success depend largely
"a lvneet action OF your Stomach
~ ihcrn. pr' Kings New Life pills
,lin' h,saased strength, a keen, clear
NJ msLah ambition. A 20 cent box
Va tyz ou feel like q new being.
O. V ". I. Drug Dept.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-18
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. oct. l1.-CnSettlcd
weather prevailed, Tuesday. from the
lower Lake region ana the ohio valley
70 the Gul ana Atlantic coasts. Scat
tered showers occurred in the Atlantic
and Gulf states and from northern
California over Oregon and Washing
ton. The area Of high pressure which
has occupied the middle Atlantic and
New England states during the last
seven days has passed eastward over
the ocean. and barometrc depressions
of moderate trength are central, this
evening, one on the North Carolina
coast and the other over Minnesota.
During Wednesday. the rain and cool
er weather Will extend over the At
lantic coast states and fair weather
will prevail throughout the central
valleys ANA the Lage regions and
thence to the X ocky Mountain districts.
Thursday promises to be a fair day in
the Atlantic coast states and also
throughout the South. Along the New
England coast the winds will be fresh
from southcrly, shifting to easterly,
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-18
INVESTIGATION UNNECESSARY.
Death Of Mrs. John Bryant Of Madison Due TO
Overdose OF Morphine.

Madison. Me-, oct. 17.-(SpeciaD.-T
sudden death Of Mrs. John Bryant is not
TO be investigated, as the attending
physicians have ascertained the cause.
The death occurred. Sunday afternoon,
and 50 suddenly tnat il was feared the
woman had taken poison had been
given poison. When seen, this morning.
DIR. Sawyer. one of the attending physi
clans, said that the death undoubtedly re
suited from taking morphine. She had
not been well for some time and had sui
fered great deal of pain. She had a
bottle Of morphine in the house and when
she told her husband that she intended
taking the morphine she was warned TO
be careful. After her death, which oc-
CURED within short time, physicians be
gan to investigate and learned where the
morphine had been bought. Judging from
the number of tablets in the bottle she
bought and the number remaining after
The death. the doctors were of the opinion
that She had taken two grains, a sum
Glen quantity to cause her dean. me IN :
yestigation was at once suspended. The
funeral occurred, today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-18
LATEST FROM AFRICA.
Beers Bringing Up ArtiIIery-3O0O Cavalry
North Of ladysmith.

London. oct. 1S.-The Standards
Dundee correspondent telegraphing.
Monday night. says: THE Beers have
brought artillery from Newcastle and
are destroying the railway at Ingagane
in order to prevent the approach Of our
armOred train"
The Cape Town correspondent Of the
Daily News says that Mr.. w. p.
Schreiner. the cape Colony premier.
was only induced to sign the decree
proclaiming martial law in the north
ern parts of Cape Colony after Sir Al
fred Miner gave him the option of
signing or resigning. To save Mr..
Schreiners face the proclamation
specifically mentioned the fact that the
colony had been invaded by an enemy
No further reliable news from MAIZE
king have been received A special
dispatch from Pretoria says the Beers
destroyed the Bechuanaland railway
during Friday night from Lobatsi to
ASvogctkop.
The correspondent of the Daily Mail
at Glencoe telegraphs that Gen. VIM.
Symonds says there are only 5000
mounted men in the Boer column i'm
mediately north of Ladysmith, but that
there are large numbers of men on
foot. The horses of the Beers are in
poor condition and the men look worn
out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-18
PARLIAMENT MEETS.
Universal Expression Of United Action 10 Up.
hold Honor OF the Nation.

London. Oct. 11.-Parliament opened,
today, in extraordinary session to con-
slider the South African situation In
the speech from the throne Her Males
ty said:
My lords and gentlemen-Within a
very brief period after the Propagation
| am compelled by events deeply affects
ing the interests of my empire to recur
to your advice and aid
The state of affairs in South Africa
has made it expedient that my govern
ment should be enabled to strengthen
the military forces of the country, by
calling out the reserve. For this pur-
pose the provisions of the law render
it necessary that Parliament should be
called together.
Except for the difficulties that have
been caused by the action of the South
African republic the condition Of the
world continues to be peaceful.
Gentlemen of the House of Com
mons-Measures will be laid before you
Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-18
Doctors Decide that Death of Mrs;
John Bryant Of Madison
Was Due to an Overdose Of Morphine,
Taken Through Mistake.

Belfast Me-, Oct. IA message was
received in Belfast, Tuesday morning,
from Winterport, stating that the most
costly residence in that place, known
as the Hubbard estate. was burned.
during the night. and that Miss Mary
Hubbard. one of the occupants of the
mansion, was burned to death. No
particulars of the fire had been re-
ceived up to . o'clock, Tuesday morn
ing.
Coroner Coombs of Belfast, has been
notified by the Winterport authorities
and he left for that place. this fore
noon, where he Will hold an investiga-
ton. 1t is understood that the fire was
caused by an accident. The deceased
was a very popular young lady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-18
SAMUEL K. WHITING DEAD.
Prominent Ellsworth Citizen Dies Suddenly
Thursday. Of Heart Disease.

Ellsworth, Me. oct. 17.-Samuel Kid
der Whiting, aged 81 years, died Of
heart disease at his home here, this
evening. Mr.. Whiting was a native of
Castine, and came here when a young
man. and, with his brother, established
a general store in 1S47. He retired from
the business % years ago. and since
that time had been interested in finan-
cial affairs. He was director of the
FIRST National Bank and a large own
er Of Bar Harbor real estate He was
a prominent Republican and had serv-
ed as representative in the State Legis-
lature and was member of Gov
Chamberlains Council. Mr.. Whiting
is survived by widow and one daugh-
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-18
SHOT BY HIGHWAYMEN.
Eugene Herrick Of Portland Receives Shot in
Shoulder and Loses SIS.

Portland. Me. oct. 11.-Tuesday morn
ing about o'clock, hostIer named Eu-
gene Herrck, employed at the Congress
Square livery stable, was Shot in the lef.
shoulder by an unknown assailant, and.
as he claims. robbed Of 80
Herrick says that he went to the la elk
part Of the stable ana opened the door
Jhat leads into an alley As the door
opened shot was fired at him ana he
fell to the floor. Then two men seized
him and dragged him out into the alley
and went through his pockets. taking
what money he had. The assailants made
good their escape.
Herrick notified the police who are
making Investigations. The only descrip
ton apparently that Herrick could give
was that they were very large men.
The wounded man was removed to the
Maine General hospital. where his inIu
ries were found not to b" very serious
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-18
$500 AND COSTS EACH
Ie what II Will Cost Two Levsnt Men Tor u.
legally Killing Moose.

Bangor. Me. oct. 17.-Charles Il. and
NyIes e. Richardson, brothers, OF Le-
,aro arrested on arrival of the
Bangor & Aroostook train in this CITY,
tbis afternoon, for the illegal killing 81
,f ,noose which was discovered by
Warden Neal in box containing camp
eunnlies. Both men were FOUND guilty
in the court here and were sentenced
- a fine of $500 and costs each. when
nav must pay or go to Jail for four
months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-18
THE BANGOR & AROOSTOOK
Stockholders Hold Annual Meeting-Ron. A.
A. BurIeigh Reelected President.

Bangor Me, oct. 1.-THE annual NEE.
ing of the stockholders of the bangor x
Aroostook Railroad was held at the com
pany's offices in Bangor, Tuesday fore
noon. The election Of officers resulted as
follows:
President. \. 4. Burleigh, Houlton;
vice president, +. y; GramI, h2 y q
cram. Edward Stetson, L. =. Thatcher,
g. 4. Gibson. Fl. Z. Oliver f. II. Apple
ton. Bangor; f. l.. Cleveland, HouIton
c. c. Wing. Caribou, and a. T. HAM
mond Van Buren,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-18
Crushed to Death by The Cars.

Lawrence. Mass. oct. 17.-Peter
Welsh, a Boston & Maine brakeman.
was crushed to death while coupling.
cars near the south depot. about :
o'clock. this evening. The victim was
p years of age and unmarried A sis
ter residing in Blackstone r. l.. sur
wives him. The remains vii! be taken
to Wonsocket for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-18
COLUMBIA FINISHES COURSE ALONE
Shamrock Apparently Desperate and
Carries too Much ---Co|um-
bia Again Shows Superiority.

terest in the race was gone. They sa-
luted her with their whistles at the two
outer marks ana gathered at the finish
70 give her a welcome
The Columbia made a fine race Of it.
holding On y her clubtopsail through
out ana setting her balloon jib in the
final reach for home. Her time was a
little short Of marvellous. She covered
the course in hours and 81 minutes
the beat 10 miles to Windward in l
hour and 81 minutes ana IL seconds: the
reach 70 the second mark in % minutes
ana - seconds. and the last leg in ]
hour ; minutes and 80 seconds.
AS She crossed the finish line she let
~ her head sails and one of the Deer
Isle sailors treated the spectators to an
exhibition Of daring as h. climbed out
over the peak halyard 50 feet in the
air u loosen the clubtopsail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-18
800 KILLED.
Reported Heavy Loss
Of Beers at Mafeking.
Decided Reverse in Their
First Battle With English.
Persistent Reports Received of
Fierce Fighting There.
Beers Attack Armored Train Near
Spytfontein and Are RepuIsed.
Lose Five Killed and Several Wounded
---None Of British Hurt.
Parliament 0pened--AlI Parties United
for Defence Ct Empires Honor.
Parliament 0pened--AlI Parties United
for Defence Ct Empires Honor.

London. Oct. IA special dispatch
from Cape Town says that 800 Beers
and IS British have been killed in bat
tie at Mafeking.
Cape Town, Oct. 11.-From Colesburg
come persistent reiterations of the re-
port that the Beers have attacked
Mafeking. being thrice repulsed with
heavy losses. From other towns on
the border similar reports are received.
Smallpox has broken out here among
the natives from Johannesburg. Eight
cases have been discovered.
Aliwalnorth, Cape Colony. is now iso-
lated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-18

Clear weather and a fine whole sail
breeze greeted the shippers and crews
Of the racing yachts when they turned
to-" this morning. An early start was
the order. and both yachts were towing
out past the point of the Hook at .
o'clock. The Shamrock's mainsail was
hoiSted soon after, and at 9.20 she cast
filled away to starboard at point mid
way between Scotland and Sandy Hook
lightShipS. The Columbia continued in
tow until well up to the Sandy Hook
lightship and at 9.25 her crew set the
mainsai in eight minutes. AS soon as
the sail was up she cast off her tow
line and set what appeared to be her
No clubtopsail-not the largest one
she has.
The club topsail that the Shamrock
began to set at $40 was apparently
her largest one, the same one which
was bent Monday, to aluminium spars
Today. wooden ones We're used. With
a freshening breeze from the east
ward, and the ugly swell rolling in
from the same quarter, it seemed a
rather risky proceeding to swing such
a large topsal aloft. Subsequent
events proved that with a smaller club
topsail the Shamrock might have fin
ished the race. The same persons were
on board the Columbia and the Sham
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-18
PROPOSALS FOR STEAM HEATING.

Sealed proposals for labor ana materla' !,
for steam heating plant IN the nGm
Journal block will be received az me
Journal office up to 6 o'clock L. NJ SAT
urday. Oct. q. 1899.
Beginning Tuesday, Oct. II, Pians ai ~
the architect, Arthur G. Wing, 2l5 water
St, Augusta Maine. -,
The right is reserved TO reject any Oh
all proposals. ,x>-r
Augusta, Me-, Oct. II, 1899.
Octl7 d5t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-18

At the time Of the accident to the
Shamrock q dozen glasses were Ievelled
at the racers from the Erins decks.
suddenly some one shouted: sham
rocks in trouble: look at her topsail
fiutterinE.''
Her topmast has snapped" cried
sternation and dismay from all parts
of the Erin Us it became apparent that
tn miehap was Il fatal one. Sir Thorn
as. on the bridge, never flinched nor
changed countenance.
The Erin went alongside the crippled
racer Dr. Macke shouted through
tie mega phone to those on board is
ane one injured? Sir Thomas wishes
to know" y dozen voices shouted back
Il negative reply and Sir Thomas look
Ell. 1t does not matter 50 much" he
said. nov that we know that no one
was killed or crippled"
When asked if he blamed any one
for the accident, re replied: "Oh, no.
indeed. it could not be avoided, l am
sure. 1t was probably caused by a
loose bolt or a broken backstay No
one appears to have been at fault in
the matter. We will fix her up and
try ii again. Perhaps we will be more
fortunate another time. When | saw
her topmast GO he added. Il expert
enced such a shock as / never felt in
all my life before"
Rear Admiral Charles Beresford eX-
amined the Shamrocks rigging at the
request Of Sir Thomas Upton and said
that the topmast backstay had parted
at the nip
Sir Thomas said that under the con-
ditions governing the contest we have
lost this race as fairly as if we had
gone over the course without q mis-
hap and the other boat had finished
first. | would not under any circum-
stances wish or consent that this race
be sailed again. as | have no doubt
Columbia will cover the distance with
in the time
we had a first rate chance to win.
today he continued. My men were
confident Of winning and even now |
have by no means despaired of eventu-
ally capturing the cup. There is al
ways a chance until the race is over
To say that | am disappointed at the
outcome is putting it very mildly. but
| am not discouraged by any means.
should regard it as a courtesy, how
ever. if the next race be postponed I'M
til Thursday in order to give me
chance to try a new topmast.''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-18
Columbus. Ohio. Races Postponed.

Columbus, Ohio, oct. 11.-Rain pre-
vented racing, today, at the Columbus
Driving park and the opening of the
fall trotting meeting was postponed
until tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-18
Washington Forecast.

Washington. oct. 17.-Forecast for
"Wednesday ana Thursday: New Eng
land. rain and cooler Wednesday,:
Thursday, fair; fresh casterly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-18
THREATENING COOLER.

Boston. Oct. 17.-Local forecast for
Wednesday: Threatening weather
probably with rain; cooler, tonight;
variable winds; generally fair Thurs
day.