The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1899-10-19
INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS

President Snow, of the Mormon
church, ill.not'bs prosecuted, as there
is not sufficient evidence against him.
ST. Marys training school al Fee"
hansville. Ill, burned TO tie ground
Sunday. The loss IL estimated at $780,
900.
The prince aud princess OF Wales
have each subscribed sa3 to the man
sion house fund for the relief OF the
South African refugees
The German consul general at Cape
Town issued proclamation OF neu-
trality commanding all Germans to
hold aloof from hostilities
The Free State laager below Van
Reenan's pass is said to be four miles
long aud TO have At least II guns. IL
is expected that it will await tho
British attack.
Luther seminary at lIamline, mid
way between Minneapolis and ST
Paul. was dedicated sunday before an
audience OF 1900 people. The dedica-
tory sermon was preached 10y Rev. V.
koren, general president OF the synod.
1t is announced that Referee Tim
Hurst has matched Joe Choynski and
Dick Moore to meet before the 81
Louis Athletic club Monday. October
23 The match will be a twenty
round go.
The National bank OF Mexico. which
has capital and surplus Of some S20.-
900, O0O Is about to build q magn ticSnt
edifice. probably ador ting the plan
now becoming popular OF steel frame
structure with stone facing
Gen. Otis has cabled the war depart
ment, announcing the death Of Capt
Wood dbridge Geary. 18th Infantry. iIe
died Wednesday morning at san Fran.
cisco dc Malabon. from gunshot wounds
received In n reconnaissance toward
Buena Vista Tuesday.
The building occupied by Fowler Il
Co.. wholesale grocers. Waterloo, Ia,
was destroyed by fire At an cary hour
Sunday morning. The loss on build
ing and contents will approximate
500. O0a Insurance $50, 900. Origin Of
the FIRE Is unknown.
Conyngham Greene, from Pretoria
and Consul Evans from Johsnnes-
burg. have arrived at Cape Town. Mr..
Greene was accorded a magnificent re-
ception. a crowd OF 3. 900 persons who
had gathered sang "Rule Britannia"
and God Save the Queen"
The press OF Berlin sunday points
out at the recent reception TO Ten.
Ben njamin Harrison he was especially
honored by Emperor William his maj
esty even disregarding the rules OF
court etiquette by seating Gen. ilarri-
son at the table of honor reserved for
members OF the royal families.
The first lot OF electric ears OF the
Federal District Street Railway Co
has arrived at the City Of Mexico from
the United States The electric plants
for the interior cities where the street
car lines have been bought by tho
same company, will al be ordered from
the United States.
The national debt OF Santo Domin-
90 is now about s25. 600 900 in gold.
The population is somewhat lcss than
500, 900. II is impossible to get exact
figures as Dominican finances are 50
mixed up with the estate Of the late
president Iiercaux and the government
books have been kept so badly.
Lieut.. Harry IL. Caldwell Adm.
Deweys secretary, upon his return to
his home In Quincy. ILL.,. will be pre-
sented with a silver loving cup which
has been designed In imitation OF tho
gold Gun presented to Adm. Dewey in
New York Lieut.. Caldwell during
the battle Of May /. 1895, fought one
OF the Olympis's secondary batteries.
Company b, lst South Dakota yolun'
teers, arrived at o'clock Sunday
morning, IS hours later than the APP
pointed time. at Yankton, :. d. In
spite Of the delay and the hour OF the
day they were given an enthusiastic
welcome. Two or three thousand peo-
pie congregated around the North
western depot with three bands TO
meet them.