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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-04-14
BUCK GROVE II EMS.

II. Downs of Arion was up this way
last Thursday
Ira and Chas. Chase were at Denison
on business Friday.
e. L. Cochran of Denison was bust
ness vigitor Thursday.
Life insurance agents are thick in
this part of the county.
Fred Gigax Jr. was at the county
capit.l OH business Monday.
Mike and Pat Burk of near Defiance
were in town last Saturday.
Jennie Mitchell is. at Denison at pres
entt where she will attend school.
Lena Aebischer of Denison was at
Fred Gigax Sr. one day this week.
Pat. Burke and M. Molony of Coon
Grove was over this way last week.
Miss Logan of Woodbine is visiting
< friends and relatives here at present.
Mp Underhill and VIM. Eggers of
Arion were Grove visitors Thursday.
d.. Butler, one of Arion's livery
men, was in town on business this
week.
The farmers in this part of the
county are rushing their seeding al
present.
E. Moore of Mapleton was transact
ring business in this part of the county
Saturday.
Drs, Evans and Carr of Arion and
Dow City respectively were profession
al visitors this week.
Fannie Weatherbv, who has been at
her mothers on visit, has returned to
her home at Des Moines.
j. III. Hayes, Jno. Kepford, George
Hester and Robt. Getty, all prominent
farmers, were in town this week.
All of our boys who belong to the M.
w. A. lodge attended camp at Arion
Saturday night. We consider this the
cheapest life insurance that can be had,
and is far preferable to the regular ~
life insurance companies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-06
MAscAGYI AND HIS AUTOGRAPH.

Rome correspondence Of The Pail Mall Gazette.
have lust paid a visit to PaserO and seen Macs
trO Mascagnl who Is busly occupied IN view or
the approaching appropriation of rs new opef a
"Ia Maschore" CThe Maskers), in Rome, at the
Costanzi Theatre OF the opera l gained no in
formation that can he OF interest abroad How
confirmed the rumor that he intends 10 visit Ems
land before the Paris Exhibition next year, add
ing iaughingy that he hopes he Will not have a
repetition Of his previous experiences IN foreign
n seems that Mascagnl does not speak foreien
languages so he usually travels with a secretary.
he was struck with the immense number Of AUTO
graphs which were requested u him every morning
iv his secretary Sheet after sheet was laid before
him un-il he VAS thoroughly tired. one day, tax
name and with languid curiosity asked friend
70 translate II was advertisement and ran as
follows. Maestro Mascagni. In consequence OF the
immense number OF autographs asked or MN, has
decided 20 sell them for ono form each the pro-
ceeds going 10 a charitable institution In Vienna.
Please inclose form in demand lie computed
that his secretary made upward or a thousand
forms by thia transaction
Another time Mascagni and Edoario Sonzosn >
on arriving in Berlin were confronted everywhere
by huge advertisements In which their names APP
neared I'm immense letters. Suspccting another
trap they hurried 70 their hotel and much amazed
the porter there by Insisting on having the adver-
rooms. Il SCI forth that the translations Of the
dramatic works Of Edoardo Sonzosno. the musl-
cal publisher OF the celebrated composer MascaenL
were now ready for sale. SOuzoEuO tore his hair
I'm imnofcnt rage. declaring that what he called the
crimes" Of his Young DAYS would ruin him Yet.
that the plays were written when Nc was callOw
youth, and musf ne stopped. Inc publisher was
summoned, but could not at first be brought 20
reason. he representing all the expense 70 which
he had been put tor publishing. translating etc
However IN The end the good man accepted De0
afterward discovered that he had never laid eyes
even on the covers OF the plays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-06
UGLY PHASE OF THE SITUATION
FEAR THAT THE NATIVE TRIBES OF SOUTH
AFRICA MAY TAKE A HAND IN
THE WARFARE
THE WARFARE.

London. oct. "a distinctly serious and ugly
statement comes from Newcastle to the effect
that armed Kanlrs accompany the Boer com
mandoes This would be an absolute breach OF
the conditions supposed to govern warfare
among civilized nations. and, II true. presages
scenes worse than even the glooniest forecasts
The London edition Of THE Standard and
Diggers' News" Boer organ. publishes the
following dispatch from johannesburg, dated
yesterday:
1T is expected that thirty thousand ourghers
from the Transvaal and the Orange Free state
will be on their respective borders this evening
wednesday,. Should the hostillues be pro-
tracted there IS much fear that the IuIus
Matabees and Basutos Will rise against the
whites. and that rnassacres and disasters VIII
follow. The Zulu chiefs have been summonlng
their trlbesmen from the Rand for weeks past
1t IS expected that although the Dutch In
Cape Colony are likely To remain quiet In ordi-
nary circumstances they will join their brethren
Of the Orange Free state in case the Basutos
begin hostities.
Advices from Johannesburg report that hat-
frs are raiding the business places and houses In
the East Rand The whites fired on them \
special force Of police has been dispatched TO
dlsperse the raiders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-06
AWAITING THE BRITISH ANSWER.
MEANTIME BoER TROOPS HAVE ORDER

MEANTIME BOER TROOPS HAVE ORDERS
NOT TO CROSS THE FRONTIER.
Pretoria oct. 5-F. W. Retz, the Transvaal
Secretary Of State, in the course Of an interview
given yesterday to n representative Of The AS
ISOLATED Press said
THE Transvaal Government IS awaiting the
next imperial dispatch. which ought to contain
the final proposals If Great Britain The BRUSH
Agent. Mr. Conyngham Greene, has Informed
me that the dispatch is in course of preparation.
but that some days will elapse before It Will be
ready.
In the mean time the Transvaal forces are
modifying and going to the frontier. The Gov
eminent, however. has issued strict instructions
TO commandants and all other military officers
on no account 10 violate British territory"
The storekeepars are barrcading their stores.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-06
JUDGE BLANCHARD EXPLAINS.

Judge Blanchard seen last night at the
Hotel Savoy and asked about the Leiht-Storm
case He said ke recalled the trial Of Leiht one
Of several which held while he sitting
for judge Mcmahon in Part /. General Sessions, in
the early part Of September. He said the prisoner
had been convicted Of criminal assault. and the
jury made a strong recommendation for clemency.
This action on the part OF the jury. together with
a large number Of letters. including one purport-
ing to come from the Storm girl. and all pleading
for mercy. caused the Judge TO suspend the
tence.
ION the morning OF the day that disposed Of
the case" the Judge said Il received. with some
other papers and documents invoking the cemepcy
OF the court. letter purDortng 70 be signed by
the letter IN my chambers or after ! ha1 taken
my seat The bench, but certainly hso II before
ne when / disposed Of the case
sWhether IL came through the malls or not am
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-06
ENGLAND CHARTERS SHIPS.
ABOUT THIRTY-FIVE VESSELS N TRANS
ATLANTIC TRADE TAKEN BY THE
BRITISH GOVERNMENT

Surprise and interest nave been excited In ship
ping circles by the news that within the last few
days some thirty-nve vessels engaged IN the trans
atlantic trade have been chartered by the British
Government for periods Of three months and up
ward Among the ships chartered are number
belonging 10 the big passenger ana freight lines
though the complete let is not known az the Of
fees OF the lines ia this city, as the transactions
were conducted abroad
OF the Cunard Line boats. the Auranla and the
Servia are known 20 have been chartered ard the
Mongolan and three other vessels have been on
gagged from tho Allan State Line A. the office Of
the Wilson Line yesterday II was said that several
of their ships had been bespoke. but their names
were Withheld.
Tho Mohawk and tho America belonging 10 the
Atlantic Transport Company. have been chartered.
but officials Of the company said Yesterday that
they did not wish 10 dispose Of any more Inc Whlle
Star liner Nomadic has been chartered. and 1t IS
said that others Of the line have also been on
gagged. but this was not positively confirmed az 'ne
office yesterday. The opinion was expressed now
ever. that none Of the larger and faster Vesse'S
would BE- taken by the British Governments
Besides the regular liners and the tramp steam
ships sailing from this city which have been char
tered. number of vessels sailing from olH'f
American ports have been engaged among them
four Cunard boats in the Boston and Liverpool
service. These are the Pavonia, the 'arnthla O'c
Cephalona and the Catalonia; also steamers rom
and the Dominion and Warren lines. operating be-
II Is also reported that the Chicago and ne
Columbian. Of the Wilson and Elrness ai.d
for. but this cord not be confirmed. Othet .,,t.s
are the British steamers FL Prah and the non,
tezuml. which. as far as known are not a''"'n' I
20 any particular line. ... e-,,
The charters are IN the regular eovernment FORM,
which provides that the snipowncrs snall iuIn7 y
The crew tho engine room stores ana oils ang
that the Government shall provide the coai d 10
pay port charges. Prices that have been paid to5
me Various steamers it T. said. range Ton y
shIilugs pence to II shiilings pence ION
ors. the lower rate being for cargo carriers ana
the higher rate for the passenger ana sem'-pa@-
scnger vessels. ,.,
Ii is believed by steamship men that ne VII,
drawal Of 50 many ships from regular service VIII
result in an advance ocean freight rates between
this country and Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-06
DECISION N LICENSE CASE.

Albany. Oct 1.-THE State Commissioner OF Ex-
else II. H. Lyman, reports that tho Fourth Ap-
pellate Division has affirmed order in his favor
made IN an action against Morris Griffin and the
American Bonding and Trust Company. the surety
Of Griffin on the bond fled by him when he OBJ
tanned a liquor tax certificate.
Griffin was the owner and proprietor OF large
hotel in the village Of Fayetteville. Onondaea
COMMIT, known rs the Baird Hotel on the second
moor of which was a hall used for holding town
meetings He forfeited his bond by having the
harroom Of the hotel open town meeting day.
and allowing persons 70 enter
on the first trial the jury disagreed, and on tho
second a verdict was rendered for the defendant
This verdict was set aside. ana new trial ordered.
an order which upon the defendants appeal has
inst been affirmed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-06
AZ ABsENr MINDED NAV.

4 loca, railroad official IS an extremely a9sent
minded man he frequently forsets 70 20 10 I',li.
go i, H. usually necessary - Iemnf lH tal IL Is
In for dinner. Ills wife, knowing MS Ailr I'-
cmiarities. is his other SELF ana looks caIe.li!
docs not 20 downtown with one Yellow ana one
HACK shoe and keeps his cur3 careiu sepai yea
anv circumstances forgets business aHalI o. any
sort or confuses Identifies or any lhlns OF l.a Z
Md In connection with the railroad. out ne WI!
return HIS sister inlaw's bow with distant star
or an absent minded touch OF the hat. one uay
4 couple Of weeks ago he ran up 70 me lhkes l
spend a few hours with his wife and family. she
had arranged for n game Of golf. or which ne ls
psssiOnatcly fond, and he spent the AFTERNOON
playing foursome. winning with his partner again.t
his wife and another man. That night ne got on
The train AT the little station. his wife and The
children having gone down with him; li~ hHde
them "a fond farewell. and hen after he hal safe
lied his effects IN the sleeper wrote ieleeit
which he addressed 10 his wife Al 81. Louis 20 this
70 day"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-06
A STRONG WONAN.
A PHYSICAL WRECK a FEW MONTHS AGO
SHE NOW PERFORMS REMARK
ART,E FFATS
From The san Francisco Cali.

From The san Francisco Cali.
As strong woman Miss Charlotte Dunphy,
the seventeen-y ear-old daughter Of a West End
ave. millionaire Is the latest marvel IL was oiIly
the Institution Of Holy Angels az Fort Lee, a
physical wreck. as So many young sFlS VINO
aim for high honors and themselves al the close Oh
their school days. II was thought that she was
going into a decline and many specialists were
consulted. but there seemed no organic ulscssc
simply strong tendency toward nervous pIos'It-
ton Drugs we're ineIeetre, ~ van W. 49, ,sl1
haustng. Ordinary gymnastics, suSh as are u7.-
ally practsed IN schools for girls did NOT seer" 10
More in a Joke than anything else Miss Dunphy
called az the stuulo OF a lipiessl0nai aimee J-9t
wanted TO be- strong woman. II nlu uol lDoH
yerv promising as she was slight weighing less
than nney pounds ahu vs. a S tr ,' and so he
there Is no. ing tlls atulels VIZ " 1
put her through his twenty -h'e dlNeIent sets or
could swing hye pound bells with perfect ease.
exerclsiar before breakfast and soon found The
work delightful and easy; her appetite increased
yariety's sake her Instructor allowed her TO learn
several weight lifting exercises. and found TO his
do them gracefully ana hrmy From one teat 10
every sort OF strong woman feat and her teacher
himself gazes on her WIN astons nmeni.
the nuscuisr development OF the entire body comes
these IS The lifting Of a big bar bell from the moor
with one hand turning IL high above the head
without n tremor. This same barbe she then
places upon the hoor ana lies down fat on her
hoth hands until II Is straight above her head;
then holding II with one hand only, she rises 10
sitting aud then standing POSITION. with the bell
nigh above her head stu
Another feat Miss Dunphy does with the game
bell in connection with the Roman chair" This
chair has strap across the seat. into which she
slips her feet. then she leans over the back until
her head rests on the floor. reaches over her head
for the bar and rises with II 70 standing position
the seat OF tie chair, with the bell high over
her head. then descends in the same manner and
lays IL on the floor above her head again. These
feats require enormous strength as any ono can
easily ascertain by trying them.
Some Of her friends belonging TO yacht club
have been lnvegled by her brother 20 come home
with him and visit the gymnasium on the top floor
and try some OF these fcats but with All OF their
boosted athletic achievements Miss Dunphy easily
outiisianccs them ALL In fact. these college bred
Young just jealous Of this little slip II
girl they can be. and her little private gym
nasium has become hs centre Of attr action on the
upper West side.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-06
MORE GOLD SEIZED BY THE Beers.

Pretoria. oct. 5.-several boxes Of bar gold
which were lodged at the National Bank Of the
South African Republic were this afternoon
conmandeered by the Transvaal Government
which gave the company full receipts. The Ger
man group offered no objection, provided suff-
cient funds we're left 10 pay working expenses.
johannesburg, oct 5-The Government mas
turned over the Ferreira Mine TO the directors
on condition that work IS to proceed
The Stock Exchange is closed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-06
NEW BUILDING or BALTIMORE COLLECT.

Baltimore oct (SpeciaD There was enthusi-
astic singing Of The star Spanged Banner to-
day AZ the conservation ceremonies of the new
building Of Loyola College in this city. Cardinal
Gibbons oflciateo. procession Of priests and the
faculty Of the college. headed by the Rev. John a.
Morgan, president OF the college. passed around
and through the building, the Cardinal blessing
every room and hall. Addresses were delivered by
President Morgan. Michae. a. Mul.an, Eugene b.
Saxton and j. Francis Dammann. The choir also
sang MY Maryland and My Country. IT'S OK
Thee" The new additions 10 tho college cost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-06
BDELWEISS on ENGLISH SOIG.

From The London News.
Punches of edelwelss were being sold IN Guild
ford shop last month, ana IN the chalky soil Of that
noighborhood the elelwess Seems % flourish as
vigorously rs upon its native Swiss mountains. At
the foot OF the Hogs Back correspondent reports
that between 100 and 1000 plants I'm fun health
ana vigor We're 20 have been seen blowing during
our recent hot summer and that In one ro Ky b. k
garden near the hills they were growing Wild. 10
appears that the edelwc!ss may attain good growth
easily i'm fair loan. the wilderness OF the bloom g.
apt 20 deterorate IA amy but calcareous soil.
Liberal additions Of chalk % the soil In which the
cdelweiss plant IL sOwn are necessary t. cure the
defect The plants are procurable for about siA-
4enlo. OF Moe less. eaeh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-06
QUEST OF RAMAPO BOOKS.
JUSTICE DICKEY GRANTS AN ORDER TO
SHOW CAUSE WHY THEY SHOULD
NOT PIE pPOnr-C1-r

The Ramapo case came up in Brooklyn yesterday,
when Mr.. Naumburg. the counsel FOR William r.
Hearst, appeared before Justice Dickey, In the Su-
preme Court 10 get order compelling Silas B.
butcher, the president Of the company 70 produce
In court the companys books. Henry Scheuerman.
counsel for tho company. asked for an adjourn
nent on the ground that the motion papers did not
reach him until Wednesday afternoon. so that he
had had no time TO prepare answering afidavits.
He added that q similar motion had been made IN
New-York County, and would be argued to-day.
Justice Dickey. upon receiving definite assurance
that the proceeding IN New-YoTk County was 70
be dropped said that he would not grant q writ OF
reremptory mandamus 10 compel President
butcher TO produce the books but would grant an
order 10 show cause why writ should not be
issued. returnable this morning. The motion,
the material facts have arisen here and the office IS
here, will be argued tomorrow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-06
nANK or rNGLANp.s RE ADvANCED.

London, oct. 5-There was some hesitation al 'he
onenlug Of the stock Exchange this morning on
the ranorted advance az the Beers. but prices soon
moved I'd IN all departments except for consols
which we're fat on the uncertainty IN regard 10
the money market Subsequently consols advanced
10 1o3as Upon the announcement Of the advance
in the Bank Of England rate or discount TO
re- cent there was all around weakness win
ronsos for money declining TO 1925 and loS for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-06
DRAGGED ovERBoIRD BY 4 WHALE.

San Francisco. oct 5.-According TO officers OF
the schooner Beluga, Oscar Huschenbatt a sailor
IN the Arctic. on August 26, 1898, was caught In
rops attached TO harpoon that had been fixed in
the side Of a whale. and he was drawn over the
boats stern and drowned. In passing out OF the
hoat the hodv Of the man was hurled against the
mate named Nikiko, and one II the crew knock
ing tie seaman overheard and throw ng Nikko into
the bottom Of the boat. The mate scrambled up
and slashed the rope in TWO with his knife. After
a chase the whale was again lanced ana Huscneh-
bats body was recovered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-06
FRESHMEN REBUKED BY FRESHMEN.

London. Oct. 5.--An enthusiastic meeting OF
Irishmen was held last evening in Kimberley
under the presidency of former Mayor Of the
toU,n at which resolutions were unanimously
adopted expressing dsapproval Of the conduct
Of Irishmen who sympathzed with the Beers
and Of the course of the Irish Parliamentary
partv in extendin; sympathy and support to the
Transvaal IN the present crisis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-06
BUTCHERS HELD IN CHECK.

Mafeklng Oct. st Is asserted here on trust
worthy authority that the burghers have been
strictly enjoned not 20 cross the western from
tier or TO interfere with civilians but to resist
the passage Of an armed force.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-06
PRICES FIRM on THE BoURsE.

Paris oct 5-The Bourse to-day was firm the
Transvaal affair seeming to assume more deI'hlte
shane Continual repurchases were in progress
much bclng done on London account The rise in
the bank rate temporarily arrested the upward
movement but the market closed firm; Rio Tintoss
were active on the strength Of the dividend, ana
Kafrs Mare Considerably better
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-06
MINOR CITY APPOINTMENTS.

A few small appointments announced yester-
day IN The City Record" Among them are
Thomas Stratford chief engineer in the Park De-
partment Brooklyn. 81 so. A Jones Chief Engi-
neer Of Boulevards and Driveways has been dis
missed by Commissioner Brewer. About dozen
lahOrers and cleaners IN the dnerent departments
have heen anp0lnted or relnstated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-06
A BORDER TOWN Treasured.

Newcastle. Natal. oct. "a dispatch has been
received here from the Government stating that
there is no immediate cause for alarm This
has had the effect Of arresting the panic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-06
TO HELP DISCHARGED PRISONERS.

The library Of the Prison Association, No. l25
East Fifteenth-st, IS open on Friday afternoons
FOR ministers who want to look up material for
"prison Sunday" From 10 o'clock there IS
conversational discussion on matters OF prison dis
,,,une and prison needs. The Prison Association
oers for old clothes with which 10 help discharged
nrisouers IN search for employment \ postal ca!u
adSrcsse1 'The Prison Association. No. 10 last
I-iff.e~fh-et i" viii bring a messenger Tor a Dlnllr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-06

unable TO say attached no particular os H
fnence on nv mind in disposing OF the case. 49,,
THE letter certainly dd not c9hTot, my with ali
tbe other facts and circumstances OF the case
Repeated efforts we're made la Wyv, hlS Astoria
where ne is living but he could not be iouhd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-06
or-rrNs1.AND,s CONTINGENT.

Brisbane. oct. 5.-The Colonial Government
has received instructions from London that the
Queensland contingent for South Africa must be
dispatched before october 81
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-06
MADnENLNG NNCERTA[NTY.

From The Detroit Free Press ..s
Harry my new frock is either perfectly '
Ming or else ~ Is hideous"
How do you know , and shs
Il met Edith Brks when l was Out ""D
didn't even mention it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-06

Churchill. VIII accompany General Sir Redvers
Butler In supreme command OF the British forces
in South Africa. going as correspondent OF The /
Times"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-06
BRITISH STEAMER TEKoA WRECKED.
FIVE OF TIE GREW RESCUED AT STATEN ISLAND,
SOUTH AMERICA.

Santa Monica. Cal, oct. 5.-Captain Bowen OF
the ship Arctic Stream. from Hamburg reports
that on August Il. while of staten Island near the
Strait of Magellan, he the British ship Glfrord
rescue five members Of the crew OF the British
steamer Tekoa, which had been wrecked on Staten
1eloDd several DAVIS before The men were ex-
hausted and suffering from sever Prostitutes
The Tekoa bound from New-Aeaiand i , Lon on
beet The rescued men knew nothing Of the fate
of the passengers or others on the steamer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-06

LIEUT. CHURCHILL TO WELD A PEN.
London. Oct. 5-Lieutenant Winston Leonard
Spencer Churchill son VI the late Lord Randolph