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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-09-19
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they would be likely to prove accepta.
bic to the British government. This
government had, by no means, an in.
tention to raise again needlessly the
question Of Its political status, but acted
with the sole object of endeavoring by
the aid of the local British agent to
put an end to the strained condition OF
affairs.
This was done in the shape of .
proposal which this government deems,
both - regards its spirit and form, to
be 20 worded as, relying upon intima.
tions to this government. would satisfy
her msjesty's government. This gov
ernment saw difficulty as to the &C.
ceptance of those proposals by the peo-
pie and Legislature Of the Transvaal
and also contemplated possible dangers
connected Herewith, but risked max
ing them on account of q
Siscsss Dssirs TO Secure Peace
and because assured by Mr.. Chamber.
lain that such proposals would not be
deemed . refusal Of his proposals but
would be settled on their merits.
''As regards to joint commission. the
TEansvaal sdheres to the acceptance Of
the invitation thereunto given by her
majesty's government and cannot un.
derstand why such commission, which
before was deemed necessary TO explain
the complicated details Of the sever
years. franchise, should now be deemed
unnecessary and which it should now
Be thought Necessary to declare made
/: Quate.
Further there must be misappre
henGion il it be assumed that this gov
ernment was prepared to lay proposal
for Ave years franchise and q quartz
representation Of the new population
before the volksraad for unconditiona
acceptance. As to the language. thi
government never made any offer sue
- is referred to, considering, as it die
such q measure both
Ua.sosssary s.d Usdssirabie.
The proposed conference a. opposed
the joint commission of inquiry, th
government is likewise not unwilling
enter upon, but the difficulty is that q
acceptance thereof is made dependel
upon the acceptance, on the side Of II
Transvaal, of precedent conditio,
which this government does not feel
liberty to submit to the volksraad, an
moreover, the subjects to be treated
the conference remain underlined.
This government ardently desir
and gladly accepts arbitration. as
firm intention is to adhere to the tern
. TO the London convention of 1884"
The reply concludes: !.
"If her majestys government Is vi
ing and feels able to make this decisio
, Joint commission as at first propos
by Mr.. Chamberlain, it would put
end to the present state of tension. Ra
hatred would decrease and die out. al
the prosperity and welfare OF the Sou
/, African republic and the whole OF Sou
Africa would be developed and II
thered and determination between t
: different nationalities would increase
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Reeuis Of an lows Feud.

CESTER ERvlLLE. Ia. Sept. lv.-While
II. Wales AID family were away from
home their house and its contents were
destroyed by fire. 1t is supposed to b
another result in the famous Wales
Wakefield fued. Indignation runs high
and more trouble of this kind is feared.
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nnarent Change In Transvaal
k;tuation, But Both Sides
Are Active.
k Of President Kruger De.
Ii. 70 Concede the British
Demands.
! Schreiner Makes an Elo-
lent Appeal Against British
Aggression.

xnoy, Sept. lo.-Ths Transvsal
ion remains practically IN.
,ed, The general apprehension in
!, to the outcome was reflected BY
eclue in consols and stocks on the
Exchange where, although all
continue depressed. there was
the slightest approach 70 excite.
ecopd edition Of The Times con-
dispatch from johannesburg
b says:
here is | am informed. some early
in contemplation. The quantities
impressed forage forwarded in the
non of the Natal border indicates
move on the part Of the troops in
quarter.
he government 10 buying horses
y today"
Re evening papers all indicate the
BUSINESS OF the crisis, but the St.
|es Gazette says:
h need not be imagined that any
will be done on our side in q
:. The cabinet has first to recon
and secondly to formulate fresh
bosals. Therefore these comments
Of the crisis who assume that fight
will Immediately commence are Oh
|sly little previous. OF course. Il
hl,e possible the Beers may begin
ili,ies, in which case our troops vii
{ 70 defend British territory. But
IS the Beers take the offensive. thu
p,ia,ions will be prolonged until tn
forcemen,s now on their way Z
|th Africa reach their distinction.
Olive schrsissr's Appeal.
live Schreiner Mrs. Cronwright
tributes an eloquent cable letter o'
situation to the Manchester GuaI
he says: 'Let England clearly I'M
t,and what war in South Afric
lns. The largest empire the worl
ever seen will hurl its full fore
inst small state, and about 81, OO
,, including lads of 16 and old me
., without standing army or OF
lzed commissariat. The entire ittl
pie will have to resolve itself int
army, the wives and daughters
pare the bread and meat the farme,
put in their saddlebags when the
10 meet the enemy. Today tn
men of the Transvaal are dc
|ading guns that they may tax
II part in the last stand. We ina
50 the little people with the aid
s'allans and Canadians, since Il
l''sh isles seem unable to crush the1
ce' We may take their land an
ef the little flag Of his independents
uear to the Boer, but we shall ha'
eed stain upon our own that ce'
es will not wash out. Only the /
national speculstor, who throuf
s's'ent misrepresentation by mea
sAe press has wrought this evil. VI
~ and fill his already overload
@Ae's with South African gold"
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farms are giving support wholly or in
part to about $50 persons, OF whom
about Gov are dependent women and
children. We have workers in our fields
who should be in the hospital. Some of
them have insisted on working until
they dropped in their tracks through
sheer fatigue. The Cuban will work 1t
anyone will give him a chance.
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,s.,v Nav Cases at Key West.

Kry WEST. Fla, Sept. IS.-tHe
phyricians have made no repot.s ca... ouaf of
ing the day, but a great many oa.e' .s ~. ~.
yellow fever are known to nave s ons W.
S1urrel Svl in the pas, "a hours ana one
death.
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Trolley Line For FArmors.

HARMONY. Minn.. Sept. l9.-The up
to-dats farmers of the country and the
business people Of Cresco. Chester. Har.
mony, Canton and other towns through
this section are discussing very earnestly
q plan to establish electric car lines be-
tween and through these places. with
headquarters at Harmony. 1t is very
urohable the scheme will go into effect.
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rr.ceh senate - . High Court

PARIS. Sept. l9.-The senate met ss a
high court of justice at a. m. for the
purpose of trying % politicians, in
GLIDING NM. De Monicourt. Deroulede,
Marcel -Habert, Thiebaud, Baron de
Vaux and Jules Guerin on the charge of
conspiring against the government.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-04-12

of Swainsonia galegifolia in cultiva-
ton: the original species, with dark
red flowers, blotched with white, and
it's white-f1owered form, alba, with
flowers of milky white color. Propa-
cation is readily effected by cuttings
Of the half-ripened wood, and, as the
plant is of rapid growth, with liberal
treatment nice specimens can soon be
place in all collections where they can
be properly grown.-C. e. Parnell in
Success with Flowers.
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Shade for Sweet Peas.

met with unusually good success. At
view of ascertaining which was the
better. One had southern exposure,
the lines extending east and west, en-
tirely protected on north side, while
upon the other the lines were planted
to entend north and south, fronting
the east and protected on the west and
north. The seeds were put in about
the first week of April. Those plant
ed on the south side came up first,
and the vines grew tall and beautiful,
while the others were comparatively
slow in showing themselves above
ground.
For the south side vines I had pro-
vided wire netting and for those on the
east side used ordinary twine fastened
TO stakes set about three feet apart. I
soon found the netting, although by
far the more convenient, by no means
good arrangement for the vines, for
the wire, acting as conductor of heat
withered and dried them so that by
noon the stems hung limp and f1abby,
while the flowers had lost their bril-
liancy of color. I began to notice this
almost as soon as blossoms appeared,
and then watched to see if the same
thing occurred with my east side
vines. found it did not, and also that
the stems upon these grew much long,
er before the buds opened than upon
the others. By the end of July my
south side vines were gradually dying
from the bottom upward, and practi-
cally done poisoning. I consider this
due principally to the location, for at
no time during the day were they in
shade, and [ have found afternoon
shade Indispensable to the healthy
growth of sweet peas. The netting
simply aided the drying-up process
and should be considered objectiona-
BILE, no matter what the location, be-
cause Of furnishing undue heat to the
vines.
My east side peas proved COM
plete success They grew higher and
greener each day and the stakes,
which at first had been set leaving
about six feet above ground, had to be
pieced out and extended to eight feet
Some of the vines Outran even this
height and came near putting Mother
Goose to shame by rivaling Jacks
beanstalk. The stems were long and
strong and the flowers, many of them,
were as large as are represented by
the pictures in the seed growers cat
alogues which had prviously thought
greatly exaggerated. These vines
blossomed until the middle of October,
by being protected from frosts, and
were still green and f1ourishing when
pulled up in order to prepare the
ground for another season.
The following year I planted only
upon the eastern site, lines extending
north and south, entirely protected on
the west, using no wire for the run
ners, and the results were equally good.
1 should therefore say from my own
experience that, other well-knOwn IA
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the past few years attracted consider
able attention, although as yet they
are not as we'll known as they should
be, especially among our amateur Gull
tivators. When properly grown and
cared for, they are exceedingly Orna-
mental plants, with bright light-green-
colored pinnate Fern or Acacia-like TO-
liage, and producing their beautiful
flowers in the greatest profusion all
over the plants during their season of
growth. The flowers are pea-shaped
CLOSELY resembling small Sweet Peas,
and produced in short axillary clusters
of from ten to twenty flowers on each.
Although catalogued as greenhouse
plants, the Swainsonias are excellent
plants for the window garden, provid-
ing that they can be given light sun
ny situation and a temperature of
from fifty-fve to sixty degrees. They
should be given compost composed
of two-thirds turfy loan, one-third
well-decOmposed manure, and a
sprinkling of bone dust. Mix we'll and
use the compost rough. In potting use
pots prOpOrtionate to the size of the
plants, and see that they are properly
drained, as this is very essential
point. The plants should be frequent
ly sprayed or sprinkled to remove dust,
insects, etc., and when the pots be-
come we'll filled with roots a little liq-
uid manure should be given OCCASION
ally. During the plants season of
growth the strong, rank growing
shoots should be pinched back occa-
sionally, and about the end of May cut
back to within a few inches of where
they commence to branch, and then
then plunged in a partially shaded sit
uation for the summer The pots
should be turned occasionally to pre-
vent the plants from roofing through
into the earth, and watered both over
head and at the roots whenever neces-
sary. About the LIST of September they
should be taken up and out of the pots,
the ball of earth reduced as much as
possible without disturbing the roots,
and then repotted, started into growth,
and ON the approach of cool weather
brought inside.
The Swainsonias are also excellent
plants for summer Towering if prop
erly treated, and when used for this
purpose should be given a season OF
rest during the Winter months by
placing them in a cool temperature and
supplying only enough moisture to
prevent them from becoming absolute
ly dry They should be cut back, re-
ported and started into growth about
the middle of April, and if shifted on
into larger pots as they require it, un-
til they are placed into those of the de-
sired size, will form grand specimens
for show, exhibition or decorative pur-
poses during the summer and autumn
months. They should not be planted
out in the flower border for the sum-
mer.
When they can be planted out in a
greenhouse and so trained as to cover
a desired space the most excellent re-
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FLORAL DEPARTMENT.

Address all communications to F.oral De
partment, Agriculturist, DeLand. Fla.
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Have You q Cowp

If so, feed her on Cooked Cow Feed
made by Nashville Feed Co., of Nash
vile, Tenn.
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WEEK

we told YOU there something in the coil of
The Page. AS the mercury rises watch the fence
and see about it. Does 1t sag? - .
PAGE WOVEN WIRE FENCE CO., ADRIAN, mlCH.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-11
STILL OVERDUE,
But No Fears OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Newport News Notes.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, January ~
(special.) 1.-THE large Chesapeake and ONO
Liner Shenandoah, which sailed from
Iiverpool December oath, and was due to
reach here January 9th, allowing four
teen days for the voyage. is still overdue
and no tidings have been received from
the vessel. No fear is entertained by
local shining men, however, az a large
number OF vessels are reported at north-
ern points overdue on account OF the ter
rife westerly gales that have been sweep
ing the Atlantic for the past few weeks.
The st. Enoch is due here Thursday, ana
the Chickahominy next Monday. Both OF
these vessels will probably be a tri1e
overdue. as they, too, were caught in the
rough weather prevailing of the banks.
A dispatch received here to-day stated
that n steamship showing electric lights
was passed i'm mid-ocean in a disabled
condition. While all of the Chesapeake
and Ohio steamships are fitted with cleo
trio lights. it is not believed that TINS
vessel is the Shenandoah, now overdue.
The Montreal harbor commissioners are
expected to visit Newport News next
week for the purpose of inspecting the
large piers of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad at this port, which are the finest
TO be found on the coast. Montreal Is
going TO make a bid for the Lake-Atlan-
tic grain trade, and proposes to erect
several large docks.
No trace Of the body OF James watkins.
the boatman who was drowned in the
river yesterday. has been found yet.
A new propeller for the steamer Sus-
quehanna, which IS plying between New
port News and Norfolk in place OF the
Louise. has arrived, and is now stored on
the passenger pier. The Susquehanna
will probably go in the dry-dock to have
the propeller attached. The Louise VIII
not return here for two or three weeks
yet
Two large guns consigned to Fort Mon
roe passed through the city yesterday.
These guns are for the new emplacements
at the fort, work on which has been
going on for some months. The old fort
will be made the strongest on the coast
before the government gets through
with il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-11

librarian. w. N. Blake; Executive UT" LII,
mIttee-Rev. Or. r. s. Dunaway, sap i,,a
7 Quinn. NJ. G. willis. w. II. "h'eN'
bucher. and j. X. Rawlings. o,-
The Union Literary Society, or the cor
lego has elected its officers Tor the en-
suing year, They are as follows: Presl-
dom, Garland Weaver; Vice-President'
cartar Hall: Secretary, o. l.. Shackle-
forJ. Treasurer. ID. J. Boulware; Critic,
r. c. sydenstrieker; Janitor. Frank
Smith. l.,
THE grip is very prevalent here and In
This section. In town some households
OF persons have IL. so far. however. Only
n few deaths have occurred from the dis
case. and these were confined entirely TO
young children.
A meeting of Maury Camp, Confederate
Veterans, will be held tomorrow night,
to make arrangements for the proper OBJ
servance Of General r.. +. Lees birthday
January 18th
Mrs. DR.. J. f. Thompson is critically
III. with little hopes for recovery
Mrs Mamie Hayes, Of Essex county,
who has been visiting friends here. re-
turned yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs w. Key Howard left 10
day for visit to their son, in Gri tbn' Ca
Misses Pauline Grant, Of Richmond
and Mamie Holiday. Of Rapidan, VINO
have been the guests of Professor ana
Mrs. s. w Somerville. have returned.
Miss Minnie McCarty, left yesterday
TO visit her sister, in Lynchburg-Mrs
w. II. Steptoe.
Mrs. Helen Holmes, of Washington. re-
turned to-day after a pleasant visit TO Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Little.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-11
WILLIAMSBURG.
Addresses by Judge Duke Personal
and General.

WILLIAMSBURG January 10.-(SpeciaL)
Judge r. r. w. Duke. Jr., Of Charlottes-
Vile. Grand Master of the Grand Lodge
of Masons Of the State, arrived here last
night and delivered a most polished and
interesting address 60 the members or
the Masonic lodge. This morning he adj
dressed the students at the college, giving
them some good, sound advice. Judge
Duke stopped at the Colonial Inn as the
guest Of No. Lodge and this morning
left for Old Point, where he has been
stopping for several days with his wife.
County Court adjourned for the term
last evening. Mr.. j. y. Hornbaker and
Mr.. Norvill l.. Henley, who were recently
appointed notaries. qualified at this term.
Mrs. John Spencer left yesterday Tor
Washington, to spend some time with her
niece. Miss Jennie Wise, and her brother,
Mr.. William D. Peachy.
Mrs. Mary Branch returned 20 her home
Yesterday near TOanO, after pleasant
visit to the home of Mr. II. c. Spencer
Hon. James IL. Epps and Mr.. K. W.
Tugele. OF Blackstone. who have been at
the Grove for several days, left for home
Yesterday evening. accompanied by their
friend. Or. Edwin Booth, who will re-
main a week with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Denmead will re-
turn home tomorrow from their we'd
ding trip North. For the present they
will board at the hotel
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.. Churchill, Of New
York who have been stopping here for
the benefit Of Mr.. Churchilrs health,
leave tomorrow for a weeks stay at the
Chamberin.
Miss Louise Henley Is visiting relatives
I'm James City for a few days.
The deer season closed with fine rec
ord FOR our county huntsmen. five fine
deer having been killed the last week OF
the season.
Mr.. James Robert Jordan, OF Smith
field who has been over for week with
his pack OF dogs, hunting. will return
home tomorrow. The visit has been
very enjoyable one, and Mr. Jordan has
attended several fine dinners given in his
honor by the different members Of the
Peninsula Club.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-11
CIVIL SERVICE.

That the Republican politicians would
like TO sweep away the civil-service laws
we have no doubt; but their platforms
and their fear of the independent vote
in the North stand in their way. Only
flfty-six Republicans stood firmly in their
position against continuing the appropria-
ton to the Civil-Service Board when the
yeas and nays were called on Monday.
In the Committee Of the Whole, where
no record is kept, the Republicans were
very bold. There a majority Of them
voted to strike out; but when. in the
House, the roll was called, they dared not
vote their real sentiments!
We may as well look upon the civil
service system as a permanency in this
country. 1t has come to stay. That is a
fact to be recognized, whether in the be-
ginning we were for or against the sys-
TEN. The thing 10 do now is to enforce
these laws honestly and fairly Some
times we think that some Of the big Of
ficials at Washington do everything they
can TO dscredit the service; they wish TO
make it ridiculous. If Congress would
reprove these fellows smartly a better
condition of things would soon follow,
but what are we to think of a Congress
that lodges in and out as this House did
on Monday?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-11
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Denth-A German-North "aruen
Earmers' Club.

CTARI VA, January 10.
(SpeciaI)-Mr. Henry y. Edwards, son OF
the late Rev. A. L. Edwards, died exactly
az noon to-day OF some form of liver as
ease which had kept him in critical
condition for weeks. He leaves wife
and two children.
The Phoenix Society gave german at
the auditorium last evening, the dancing
beginning early and continuing till hal-
past 3 o'clock this morning. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and MIS-. NJ. Leterman, Mr..
and Mrs j. J. Leterman, Mr.. and Mrs.
b. W. Leterman. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hecht,
Misses Ray Oberdorfer. Nettie Ersen-
mann. G.. Leterman y. Krulewitch, OF
this city; Miss Hollander. of Harrison
burg. and Miss Cohen, Of Richmond, and
Messrs. i. S. Stern. of Baltimore; X. Nell
son, Of Richmond; ID. Hirshter and Ar
thur Morris. Of Norfolk: Z. Leterman, L.
5. Haas, }. Oberdorfer, |. krulewitch'
Morris Ersenmann, \. Oberdorier, L.
Oberdorfer, and Sam. Leterman.
The last meeting Of the North Garden
Farmers club was held al the residence
of Mr.. w. i. Carpenter. The Mediums
River club was represented by Messrs.
George White, John Abel, and Albert H..
Gentry. The report Of the Inspecting
Committee was very favorable. The an
nual prizes were delivered in part: The
best crop of corn, % 2-3 barrels 10 the
acre. was Mr.. S. Il. Woods's. Mr.. j. c..
White had the best crop Of oats and Mr..
NJ. Y. sutherland the best crop Of pota-
toes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-11
PENITENTIARY QUARANTINE.

Nothing could be more unfair than TO
say that the Quarantine" at the peniten-
tiary is an exhibition of unfriendliness
towards Newport News. Long before q
single case OF smallpox appeared in that
city the so-called quarantine was in
force-i. e.. the Superintendent was in
structed not to send for prisoners who
were held in jails of communities where
smallpox was known to exist, and adj
mission to the prison was denied to visi-
tors.
When one thinks Of the appalling loss
of life that might follow the appearance
of smallpox in the penitentiary, where
the cells are densely crowded, the so
called quarantine appears both reasonable
and proper. The Governor, the Superin-
tendent, and Surgeon OF the Penitentiary.
and the Board Of Directors thereof, have
not taken a single step unadvisedly; nor
any that in their opinion was not indis-
pensable TO prevent the possible introduce
ton of the disease into that prison. And
in all cases where prisoners have been
detained in iais for an unusual length Of
time, the Governor has abated the prison.
er's sentence accordingly. So the peniten-
tiary population is being protected without
the slightest injustice to any one.