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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-24
MEETING WITH
GENERAL JOUBERT
B0ER LEADER IN ENGLAND
How He Crushed the ZuluS and Would
"Tra-a-i' to Crush the Eng
liSh Also.
Pail Mall Gazette.

Pail Mall Gazette.
Some twenty years ago was sitting
in Southampton bound carriage at
Waterloo station, when three burly
men. evidently foreigners, entered my
compartment. They had lot Of lug
gage, including many cigar boxes, One
was dark, saturnine and sleepy. An
other fell asleep at once. The third
man sat opposite to me. l can only
describe him as huge. | had read Of
Dutchmen, but this mans hands as
they rested on his enormous knees
werc nearly a foot across. There was
a sense Of elephantine power about
him He looked as IL he could have
caught hold Of me and snapped me
across his knee like a carrot II he had
wanted too, but, fortunately, he didn't
want to-he wanted light.
noticed and supplied the want, and
he lit up and puffed away fiercely. His,
cigar and his eyes seemed to glow to-
gcther, and as he alternately sucked
and puffed got into conversation and
found I was talking 10 Mr.. Joubert,
one Of the delegates from the Trans
vaal Beers who had come TO England
to protest against the annexation Of
their country, had failed to impress
Lord Kimberly, and were going home,
seeing Paris en- route via South
hampton and Harve.
Mr.. JCubert was very bitter about his
failure with our colonial office, and
very frank. To my ignorant mind-as
ignorant as, believe, most English
meas were at that time, more's the
pity-he seemed a trihe crazy He de-
nounced the English rule and all its
ways, saying we did not understand
Zulus, or how to deal with them.
why" said he, you are going 10
war-r Cthat was how he pronounced
the w0rdJ with the Zulus now"
| said the English were going TO
crush the Zulus in self-defense, and
also TO protect the Beers themselves.
Bah" said he. you leave US alone
Did we not beat Pandah? All, yesl
And Dinga-ahn? All, yes! You do not
know. Listen-see (and he leaned to-
ward me, spluttering, while as he grew
excited his beard and :nustache literal
ly tristled like pinwire). Those natifs,
to whom you say we are cruel, came
down one time and killed our women
and children. We followed them. II
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-24

But the bookkeeping In taking care
OF them has been reduced to such an
exact science that the man in charge Of
that department can tell at any mo-
ment where any car Of a given number
Is II is very seldom, nowadays. that
a car is lost, except through collision or
hre. Some Of the Western roads have
a nabit OF retaining" a car much lon
ger than the limitations Of business
seem U require, and it is often neces-
sary 20 prod them with sharp tele-
graphic communication. But the cars
come back.
The revolution OF this branch Of rail-
roading has made the freight conduct
or something more than a man who
has nothing to do but look after the
safety Of his train and swap stories in
the caboOse. He has 70 look after the
cars consigned 10 him, very much as
purs=r on a steamship has TO look
after mis- cargo. When a car is taken
from his train he gets a receipt for It
from the person he delivers it 10 and
his responsibility does not end until he
has that receipt. Each day he must
communicate either by mail or by wire
with his Office and give an account Of
the cars in his train. Yard masters Of
the different divisions are required 10
do th= same thing. A large amount Of
the railroad telegraph business consists
Of reports Of this nature. 4 freight car
IS a hard thing 10 lose under this sys-
TEN, no matter how far from home II
may be sent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-24
USED BY BRITISH SOLDIERS IN
AFRICA.

Capt. c. q. DcnnIson Ii we'll known all
over Africa as the commander OF the
forces that captured the famous rebel
Gallshe. Under date Of Nov, I, 1897,
from Vryburg. Bechuanaland, he
writes; Before starting on the last
campaign | bought a quantity Of Cham
beraln's Collie. Cholern and Dlarrhoea
Remedy. which I used myself when
troubled with bowel complaint. and had
given to my men. and In every case II
proved most beneficial" For sale by
Chas Rogers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-24
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local application, ~ they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafneaa
and that In by constitutional remedieg'
Deafness Is caused by an innamed con-
dltion OF tho mucous lining Of the EuH.
tnchlan Tube. When this tube In In
hnmed you have rumbllng sound or
Imperfect hearing. and when Il In en-
tlrely closed, deafness is the result. ana
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored 10 it's nor
NAL condition, hearing will be DESTROYED
forever; nine cases out OF ten arc
caused by cHtarrh. which is nothing
but an innamed condition Of the mucous
surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Deafness (cauBed by ca
tarrh) that cannot be cured by HalIa
Catnrrh Cure. Send for circulars; free
n. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists, 26c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-24
EIiAMBERLAIN's PAIN BALM
CURES OTHERS. WHY NOT
your

My wife has been using Chamber
lHlnS Pain Balm Balm. with good re-
suits. for a lame shoulder that hna
pnincd her continually for nine ycarA
We have tried nll kinds NJ mediclnea
and doctors without receiving any benz
cfit from any Of them. one day We saw
an advcrtIHcmcn, OF this msdlcine and
thought OF trying H. which we dld, with
the best of satisfaction She has used
only one bottle and her shoulder Ii al
most wcll-Adolph l.. dlllett, Man
chester ". II. For sale by Chaa. Rog-
orB.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-24

J. d. Bridges, Editor Democrat"
Lancaster, n, H.. says, Ono Minute
Cough curo In tho best remedy for
Group ovvr used" Immediately re-
iIcyea and curcs coughs. colds. Group.
asthma. pneumonia. bronchitis. grippe
aud all throat Ani lung troubles. Il
prevents consumption For sale by
CHARLES ROGERS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-24

II had dyspepsia nfty-Beven years
and never found permanent relief until
used Kodol dyspepsia Cure. Now
am we'll and feel like a new man."
writes s. J. Fleming. Murray. Neb. II Il
the best digestant known. Cures all
forms Of indigestion. Physicians every
where prescribe II. For sale by CHAs
ROGERS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-24

II wouldn't bo without Dcwitta
witch Hazel Salyc for anySconaidcra-
ton" writes Thos. II. Rhodes. Center
field. O. Infnlllble for piles. cuts.
burns and skin diseases. Beware OF
countcrtcliH For sale by CHARLES
ROGERS.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-24
PENALTIES IN REVERSED ORDER

Bobby Rlch-My pa gave me a watch
and promised me llckln' II / was late
to school any mora! What did you
get?
Johnny Poor-A likln' and a promise
Of watch II I was not late any more
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-24

II will not Dc a surprise 10 any who
are at all familiar with the good quail
ties OF chambcrlain's Cough Remedy %
know that people everywhere take
pleasure IN relating their experience In
the Use of that splendid medicine and
In telling ~ the benefit they have rc.
cclvcd from II, OF bad coldH Il has
cured. Of threatened attacks OF pncu-
monia Il has averted and Of the children
Il has saved from attacks OF Group and
Whooping cough. II In q grand. good
medicine. For sale by Chas. Rogers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-24

The lawyers tor the dcfrf~' arr ~.
uponaihlr FOR Rrrat deal II insanity.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-24

The man who Aaya h. hates liar
sometimes only lacks m'lf -rntvcm
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-24

ConfectiOners should make their
candy over bon-bon fires.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-24

70 the stockholders In II gas company
the silence Of the meter IN golden.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-24

The bullion In government die ia
always hard prc70a-d Tor money.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-24

It's poor article that can't yet n
testimonial Of some kind.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23
BOY BURGLAR CAUGHT.
A STATEN ISLAND LAD, FIFTEEN YEARS
OLD, HAD FILLED ROOM WITH PLUM
DER-A COMPANION ARRESTED

A Polish boy fifteen years old was captured about
o'clock yesterday morning in the kitchen OF the
home of George Bell. In Fort Place. St. George,
have secured evidence which seems to show that
he is the burglar who has spread terror among the
residents in the fashionable part OF New Brighton
for two months.
About twenty houses have been robbed in ST..
George Hamilton Park and IIarbor Hill In the last
two months In each instance the burglar con-
fined his operations TO the kitchen. buffers pantry
and cellar. Generally only provisions were taken.
but In some Instances silverware was stolen.
Detective Smith discovered "a light in the kitchen
OF Mr. Bells house early yesterday morning and on
investigation found the burglar at work. He was
astonished to see small thief and watched him
for some time. Then finding the rear door ajar.
he stole in and caught the boy In the act Of stow
Ing into bag a quantity OF plumber which he had
collected. The boy gave his name as Edward
Fabierkiewiez, and his address as No. l75 York
ave. New-Brighton.
The detective went 10 house found the door open
you Eddie?' One room in the apartments occu-
pied by the boys parents was almost filed with
plumber. and this carried away In wagon. and
the boys father was taken into custody on charge
OF receiving stolen goods
Daniel Sneckebell. a boy OF twelve years.
picked up by the police In Madson-ave soon after
the arrest of the Polish boy, and he held for
completely I'm the burgaries Edward Fabierkiewiez
arraigned before Magistrate Croak he showed self
possession spoke In excellent English. and APP
peared TO be bright. He pleaded guilty. but the
Magistrate declined to accept the plea, and he was
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children to await
examination. Sneckebe was also held.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23
THE Old GUARDS ANNIVERSARY.
NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED AT THE ARMoRY AMI
SERVICES HELD IN ST. THoMAs's CHURCH.

NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED AT THE ARMoRY AND
SERVICES HELD IN ST. THoMAs's CHURCH.
The Old Guard celebrated its seventy-third ami
ysrsarv Yesterday The celebration began with the
,,stal,ation of the recently elected officers under
tho direction OF Adjutant General Andrews of the
S,a,e ~ New-York and ended late at night with
racention The Guard in full uniform. headed by
tho old Guard Band. marched 10 st. Thomas's
church at Flfty-third-st. and Fifth-ave., where
there was a service
Al the armory the Old Guards new officers were
Installed with brief ceremony, and the battalion
was then inspected by AdJutant-General Andrews
ss q stood drawn up in a hollow square. Those
who entered on their duties az officers were Cap
tain C. A. Stader First Lieutenant +. II. Clement
and Second Lieutenant l.. l.. Blohm, OF Company
A: CAPTAIN L. f. Barry. First Lieutenant w. H.
Seaich and Second Lieutenant s. II. Ward, or
Company Is. and Captain j. ID. Quincy First Lieu
tenant w. D. May and Second Lieutenant +. r.
Fellows, Of Company c. - ,,. ,.A
The march 10 the church was across Vi, y ,intn
ST and up Fifth-ave to Fifty -third-st Adjutant-
General Andrews occupied seat at the service
with Major Briggs. The church service came hIs,
followed by the memorial service. at which nonor
paid to the name OF each or Inc WE'VE Heh-
beers OF the Old Guard who died In the last year
The Rev DR. John Wesley Brown. rector OF 81
Thomas and cha plain OF the Old Guard made me
address II was patriotic and In II DR.. Brown said
that the tendency of patriotic Observance ana ceie
brations to inculcate patriotism In the Young
and. therefore, they should be encouraged ana op-
served with fervor and enthusiasm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23
THE PRINT-CLOTH MARKET.

Fall River Mass. April % (SpeciaD.-The cloth
market has been generally quiet during the week.
the sales OF odd goods wholly being nearly one nun
dred and fifty thousand pieces. An incident Of the
last few days is of importance as showing how
strong the present selling arrangement is and Its
possibilities. A large buyer offered to purchase Il
quantity OF goods shade less than 2s. cents the
fixed price. The offer refused. though the
quantity is said to have been over one hundred
thousand pieces The market is in a very strong
position and backing up the trustees
in holding back for the long price on contracts.
The recent advance OF beached cottons a quarter
OF cent is believed 10 be the forerunner OF other
advances in the near future. Goods worth more
now than they were two weeks ago. because of the
increase in wages and the better tone throughout
the country. The trustees Selling Committee
here not averse to the trial OF some plan that
will be in keeping with the one used by
printers. The latter fix price and then make a
discount 10 special customers who buy in large
ona
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23
BALTIMORE MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN
PREPARATIONS FOR THE CLOSING WEEK
MEETINGS-STATE REPUBLICANS
WORKING FOR THE CITY

Baltimore April 80 (SpeciaD.-Nearly every hall
In the city has been engaged for the hundreds Of
mass-meetings 10 be held next week. the closing
rallies OF the most bitter political campaign ever
waged in Baltimore. Fierce personal attacks.
charges of corrupt registration and the melting
Of race prejudice 10 degree bordering on vio-
lence have made the contest an exciting one.
Colonel Charles J. Bonaparte the well-known Civil
Service reformer who has always been consid-
cred Republican. has astonshed his friends by
taking the stump for the Democratic ticket. In a
speech at Democratic meeting he assailed Mayor
Master and the entire Republican city administra-
ton, which two years ago he helped to elect Last
night Senator Wellington replied in one Of the
strongest speeches of the campaign lie declared
that Colonel Bonaparte was un-Americah
Several conferences of the State and city leaders.
including Governor Lowndes. United States Sena-
tors McComas and Wellington, state Treasurer
Shryock. State Controller Goldsborough. Congress
man Mudd. Mayor Master and Collector Stone.
have been held this week. with the result that the
State party organization has come TO the assist
ance OF the city leaders. The leaders OF both
parties recognize that control of the State. well
as of Baltimore city. Is dependent upon the mu-
nicipal election to be held on Nav >. As goes the
city then. so Is likely 10 go the state ana the
the persistent misrepresentation OF the negro ques-
ton 10y Democratic newspapers and speakers has
close the Republican leaders are confident OF sue
cess.
Governor Lowndes in speaking OF the outlook.
said Il do not believe that there has ever been
publican party has SHOWN united a front as II
presents 10 the enemy this spring. Several months
ago was told OF the splendid organization which
Mayor Master was building up In the city vi
Baltimore. lie had in previous years given evil
dence OF his capacity organizer, and he has
evidently pronted by experience. for a closer ac-
qusintance with the organization which IL con.
Quoting the present municipal campaign makes 1t
simply amazing In Its completeness and perfection.
There IL man connected with the party In
the State. whether he be officehoder appoint ed
from Annapolis or from the CITY Ha ~ b Bait
tional Government In Washington. not soldly ar
rayed for the Republican city ticket.
The Democratic leaders, on the other hand. con-
tend that thousands Of Republicans. like Mr..
Bonaparte. will this time vote for the Democratic
ticket not because they have turned Democrats.
but because they are Just much opposed to d
Republican city machine they were TO the
Democratic ring which the independent element
In the Democratic party helped the Republicans
10 overthrow four years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION 4NNI|ERSARf
TO CELEBRATE ~ PHILADELPHIA COMPLETION
OF SEVENTY FIVE YEARS OF WORK.

TO CELEBRATE IN PHILADELPHIA COMPLETION
OF SEVENTY FIVE YEARS OF WORK.
Philadelphia April 22-Much interest Is shown In
the diamond anniversary OF the American Sunday
school Union to be held in Philadelphia next
month Meetings will be held In the Academy OF
Music on May "a and -. at which addresses VIII
he made by eminent speakers. representing the
varied interests which served by the work OF
this society.
Among them will be ID. l.. Moody. the Rev. DR..
A F. schaufiier. OF New-York: the Rev. DR.. J. NJ
1,roweu the Rev. DR.. Newell Dwight Hills, OF
pIvmouth Church. Brooklyn: the Rev. DIR. Russell
u Conwell the Rev. Or. Addison p. Foster. of Bos
ION. the Rev Dr. Henry Clay Trumbull. Editor
~ ..rhe Sunday school Times: W. f. Dodge OF
Sau,York. Rear Admiral J. W. Philip, u. =. N;
General Joseph Wheeler. L. g. A.: Morris X. Jesup
~ Nev- York president OF the society. Rufus u.
Ja,.s Editor OF 'The American FRIEND, and the
pcv Dr Theodore J.. Cuyer OF Brooklyn.
The work Of the society for seventy nve years In
mart is as follows One hundred thousand nine
hundred and twenty -eght Sunday schools organ
Ted containing 5,sSs0 teachers and 4OlO%s schol-
ars 22isii OF aid TO schools having i3SS5 sos
members Nearly four schools day organized for
cations distributed by sales and gifts. over 81 10000
The Committee OF Arrangements consists OF
C,larkson Clothier. Philadelphia: John N Beach
and Robert T. Il. Easton. New-York: William n;
Wanamaker. William G. Stoeyer, G. II. cara ana
7 NJ Andrews. secretary, Philadelphia, ana r. -
Stevenson. assistant TO chairman. Cedar RAPIDS
Iowa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23
SHE TRIED TO RESCUE HER CAT.
WOMAN NEARLY LOSES HER LIFE IN FIRE
IN HARLEM.

WOMAN NEARLY LOSES HER LIFE IN A FIRE
IN HARLEM
Considerable excitement was caused In West One
hundred and wenty-t yesterday afternoon
by a fire in the hve-story apartment houses Nos
OBS and go For time It looked as II several Of
the houses in that neighborhood would be de-
stroyed but the fireman succeeded in getting the
flames under control.
Phelan on the first floor Of No DDS. On the arrival
of the engines two alarms turned in,
and the police reserves from the West One hun
dred-a nd twenty fifthst. and East One hundred
stations were called out Chief
Devery who in Harlem at the time took
charge Of the police. while Chief Bonner looked
after the fire.
Mrs. Catherine Clements the tanitress. who lived
IN the basement of No. 30 had narrow escape
from death She left the house. carrying her in
FAINT child in her arms Giving the little one to a
friend she then returned TO the burning building
for her baby's picture and black cat Bicycle
Roundsman John Schusser and Bicycle policeman
Daniel Reilly the woman into the build
ing. and after watching short time DECIDED 10
follow her They entered the basement, where the
woman had entered and after feeling their way
about being unable TO see because OF the smoke,
found Mrs Clements on her hands and knees IN
the water which was by this time covering the
entire floor OF the basement. The ofhcers TOOK the
woman out OF the basement through the rear door,
and after climbing fence No. 232. carried her
into the house of a neighbOr. where she was at.
tended to. Mrs Clements was not injured put
was considerably frightened.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23
THE NAY FLINT TOWED ~.
rNIUCKY VESSEL HAS AN ENCOUNTER WITH
HEAVY STORMS.


HEAVY STORMS.
The big four <nastei ship May Flint. Captain
Richard Banlel. which sailed on April u for Hong
Kong. with cargo OF case oil. returned yesterday
morning in tow OF tug and anchored in Gravesend
Bay. The unlucky ship encountered hurricane
on last Sunday and had her fore. main and mizzen
lower topsails and foresails carried away, ana nal
her cargo shifted. The captain said that he encoun
tered "A gale on Saturday night which she rode
through without incident. and that Sunday morn
ing broke clear but about the barometer fell
and that I'm a few minutes he battling "A nerce
hurricane with the result noted The ship had
gone about two hundred and fifty miles from Sandy
Hook She returned under short canvas until met
outside the bar by the tug Wallace d. Flint
She IL not much disabled but the captain thought
II best TO return and get "A set OF sails and have
the cargo shifted back. She VIII go 10 the ERE
Basin TO have this done.
The Flint IL OF the largest sailing vessels
anoat. Her registered tonnage IL 3ss; she IL 90
feet long 42.s feet beam and 1862 feet deep. she
seems to he an unfortunate vessel Az the steamer
Persian Monarch. o, the Wilson Line. while on
voyage from London TO NewYork. she went ashore
near Shinnecock Light on the Long Island shore'
the night OF May 1884 She remained asIor ty
until the night Of May when she was arpV "ik at
Erie Basin where her machinery was TAKEN Uu'
chased by Flint Il GO. and named the May + mi
She obtained American register IN Maren rSncisco
took a cargo ana sailed Tor san -,
where she arrived on August J. AFTER vrr!
tempestuous voyage. in which she lost toPN1 ia
and yards and sustained other serious dainhss ne
ship went from San Francisco TO Philadelpnia. 'he
trip being uneventfuL She left the latter poi Oh
August Il 1897 bound for Hiogo. Japan. WIN
cargo OF oil and September . she was stluoh
By heavy gale. which developed INTO hu LIS S'
and ALI her masts and rigging were carried away -,
She arrived this port early In Octope an M M
altar undergoing extensive repairs sailed OH ~
~.nh.r u Far her destination. Soon after arriving
at Hogo she took fire, and to save ner 81" waTer
scuftiei and sunk IN twenty-eght Feet Oh Mn.tvI,.
&c. heing raised and having necessary rePhlIs
made she loaded and sailed , fSL TINS port
s' T n the recent with Spain she was ca'isd
-, p .i,5 Monarch and flew the British nag 10
me feis"n, rom capture had she run across
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-23
WANT 4 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

ALABAMA DEMOCRATS OPPOSE GOVERNORS
PLAN OF REPEATING THE ACT.
Montgomery Ala, April 22.-The Democratic
State Executive Committee met here yesterday to
outline plan OF action for constitutional
vention The calling OF the extra session Of the
Legislature 10 repeal the act calling the conven-
ton made the meeting important one. The
voice OF those present was almost Unanimous for
a new constitution and reports from the State
were encouraging The Governor denounced
for going back on question that had been
made a party resolution was adopted in
structing the chairman of the Executive Commit
tee to appoint committee to take charge OF and
conduct q campaign for the call of constitutional
convention. The committee placed itself record
opposed to the repeal Of the act calling the
yentiOn.