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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07

London. Oct. 4--The fall in Consois
was partly due to rumors current on
the Stock Exchange of an imminent is
sue of from twenty 10 twenty-five mill
lions of Consols. The War Office off,
Gals. however. decline to either con-
firm or deny the report.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07

Paris, Oct. GA number of papers
say that the Beers have sent an ui,l-
matum to England demanding the
withdrawal of the troops from the
frontiers within forty-eight hours. Inc
papers congratulate President Kruger
for coming to this decision.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07

Chicago Oct. 6.-Heads Of local de-
partmcnts of the Thomas ]. Upton
Company, headed by James Atkinson.
the manager. left for New York to wit
ness the races between the Shamrock
and the COLUMBIA. About the packing
house of Sir Thomas there have been
numerous bets made as TO who will
be the winner. Dozens Of hats, bottles
OF wine, boxes OF cigars, walking-canes
and articles of wearing apparel have
been wagered on the result Among
the commission men and brokers there
has been placed about $4,000 on the
race. Two bets OF $1,000 to 5000 in
favor of the Columbia were made be-
tween some New York men at the
stockyards Tuesday
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07

Rensselaer,. Mo-. Oct. 81 X. wor-
rell, of this city, has a clock 200 years
old and 1t was owned once In Fayette
County, Kentucky. 1t stands IL feet
high and indicates the time of day,
changes Of the moon, the moons phases
in all countries. day of the month and
the day OF the week, 1t Is made OF
mahogany and is without scratch.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07

Paris, Oct 4.-The leaders of the
strike in the iron works at Creusot an
nounced that il they do not receive sat
isfaction to day the whole population.
comprising 10000 men. women and
children will march to this city and
demand redress from the Government.
The threat is taken here very seriously,
as because of the presence of Socialists
in the present emergency Ministry, the
demand would cause the Government
serious embarrassment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-10-07

ATLANTA, Oct. 1.-The city council has
decided to send a delegation composed
of three of its members. committee
OF the Atlanta Business Mems League.
three members of the Chamber of Com
merce, and Governor Gambler to Wash
ington to invite Admiral Dewey to AT
lanta. Should Governor Gambler ac-
company the committee he will extend
the freedom of the state 10 the admiral.
The Atlanta delegation is to leave the
date of the visit to the admiral's con-
yenience in the event of his acceptance.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-25

Mamma, what would you do IL
that big vase in the parlor should get
broken?' said Tommy. II should spank
whoever did IT," said Mrs. Banks, gazing
severely at her little son. well. then
you'd better begin TO get up your muscle"
said Tommy, gleefully. coz papa's brok-
en- wallpapers Bazaar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-25
THE M'KANE HOSPITAL.
Commencement Exercises VIII Take
Place Wednesday.

Commencement Exercises VIII Take
Place Wednesday.
The annual commencement exercises of
the McKane Hospital (colored) for Women
and Children and Training School for
Nurses win take place next Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock at the Second Bap-
fist Church, on Greene square. The pro
gramme is as follows:
Music, Mrs Mamie Edwards
Prayer, Rev. ]. II. H. Sengstake, A. M,
d. D.
Music, by orchestra
Address by Hon. Herman Myers, Mayor
of the city.
Solo, jamie Lloyd.
Address TO the graduates, by Rev. ]. ].
Durham.
Address, by Mrs. A A. Whitman.
Quartette.
Address on behalf of the board of trus-
tees, G. Williams
Solo, Mrs. Annie Robinson.
Valedctory, Mrs. Isaac Ann Herb
Solo. by Frances Jackson.
Presentations of diplomas, by l. Tucker
president of the board of trustees.
Glass song.
Chorus.
Benediction.
The institution is doing an effective
work among the colored people. Its Of
6cers are:
Presidential. L. Tucker.
Vice President-J. ]. Durham.
Secretary-James c. Ross.
Treasurer-J. H. johnson.
Faculty--C. McKane, Phi. D.. NJ D.: A
w. McKane, M. D.; Mrs. S. Louisa Ward,
matron.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-25
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TO SHOOT AT ST. SIMONS.
Forest City Club Men VIII Meet
Brunswick Shots There.

The first annual shoot of the Brunswick
Gun Club viii be held al st. Simons Is
fand on July 4. delegation from the
Forest City Gun Club win go down to try
their hands on the beginners and incident
ally bring back few of the prizes
The Savannah shooters are glad to see
the Brunswick men get into the game, not
mat they expect them TO prove easy fruit,
put rather the contrary. For several years
the Forest City shooters have had 10 de-
pend solely for opposition upon the Pal
metto Gun Club OF Charleston. and al
though very pleasant interchange OF
matches has gone on each season the thing
has grown rather monotonous. The APP
pearance of the Brunswick Club in the
lists adds variety to the work and may re-
suit in general revival of interest in gun
work. Waycross formerly had number Of
good shots, and there is doubtless sufficient
material there now to organize a good
club. With few more clubs In this section
OF country the Forest City Gun Cub would
De able TO make ats annual shoot an in
lerestng event, and one that would attract
noted shots from other sections and good
prizes from the manufacturers.
A rate of 2 cents a mile has been given
by the railroads, and II is likely that
number Of Savannah shots will be on hand
az st. Simons
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-25
INDEBTEDNESS MUCH REDUCED.
C1egG & COney owe National Bank
of Savannah Practically Nothing.


of Savannah Practically Nothing.
The amount Of the indebtedness OF
Messrs. Clegg G. Coney to the National
Bank of Savannah is very much
less than was stated in the
report of the proceedings in the
Morning News The amount given
in the schedule was $3.50 as indorsed on
The note of the Americas Investment Com
pany in favor of the National Bank Of
Savannah, instead of $4,000. An official
Of the bank said yesterday that the only
note held by the bank against the Ameri-
Gus Investment Company was for $500,
which. in addition to the Endorsement, was
further secured by bonds which were sold,
reducing the principal amount due on the
notes to a little over 5000. Judgment has
been obtained on this note against three
other tndorsers besides Messrs. Clegg e.
Coney. but the am2unt, IL ever collected,
win be credited to profit and loss. Years
ago il was written off to this account
The amount owed by Clegg e. Coney to
the Oglethorpe Savings and Trust Com
nanv is stated by the company to be con-
siderably less than $4,000. The indebted
ness of Clegg & Coney, IL is stated by an
officer Of the Trust Company, is Jointly
with that OF ten others.
The figures in both Of these cases were
occurred from the referee In bankruptcy,
o whom the petition was referred by
Judge Speer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-25
CURIOUS TEXAS HOTEL.
1t Is Run by the so-CaIled Seven
Snnctifed Sisters.
From the Chicago Record.

From the Chicago Record
They say that the best hotel in Texas
is to be found at Bolton, town on the
Santa Fe Road, and it is kept by seven
sanctified sisters" as the proprietors are
peculiarly called. Several years ago a
woman in that place and her husband
auarreled over the best way of expound-
ing the Scriptures to a Sunday school
class and were so stubborn that they
separated and were finally divorced. The
family controversy was taken up by the
town, which was soon distinctly divided
between the adherents of the husband and
the adherents of the wife. The result was
q large crop Of divorces, and seven nus
bandless women. including the original
and rented the town hotel. One of them
did the cooking, another was parlor maid,
a third made up the beds and SO they
divided the work among them and ran the
esta bIishment upon the cooperative plan.
They would not employ man about the
place, although the most of their patrons
were men, of course. PEG e say that
women travellers preferred to stop else
where, and that would be woman's way
One of the seven sanctified sisters" used
to drive a big carryall down to the rail-
way station three or four times a day to
meet the trains, but she let the regular
transfer company handle the baggage.
The hotel proSpered from the beginning,
and there was no reason why 1t should
not for everything was neat and home
like, and the cooking was the best In Tex
as. which is not saying much, perhaps
but is a good reason why it was appre-
ciated. Every Sunday it was crowded.
The drummers used 10 swarm there from
all the northern-central part of the state,
and every passenger on the Santa Fe
trains was an advertising agent. The
"sanctifed sisters" made money, as they
deserved to do; they enlarged their es-
Establishment and started a big laundry in
connection with 1t, where the drummers
left their soied clothes TO be done up
while they were out during the week.
Then the sisters" bought hotel at Wa
co. and started laundry there, with equal
success
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-25
PYTHIANs AT CHURCH.
VIII Hear Rev. A. A. Pruden at st.
PauI'a To-day.

Many members Of the Knights of Pyth-
las. and particularly of Excelsior Lodge.
No. 8. win attend st. Pauls Episcopal
Church at II O'Clock this morning to hear
Rev. A. A. Pruden, who has been in Sa-
North Carolina Regiment, Of which he
was chaplain. During his stay in the
city Rev. Mr. Pruden has formed many
ocquaintances among fraternal men, all OF
whom Will regret to know that this is his
l@st Sunday in the city. He leaves Fri
gay for his home in North Carolina, where
ne Will resume his labors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-25
GEN. MERRITT's NIECE TnICkED.
Husband Persuaded Her to Get a Di-
vorce on Promise of Remarriage.

From the New York Sun.
Chicago. June 22.-Seven years ago Miss
May Berlin, a niece of Gen. Wesley Mer-
rift, was married in Chicago to a Young
Hebrew, David Weinberg, then a student
in a local dental college. Their marriage
was opposed by the families of both the
man and the girl, race prejudice being
apparently as strong on one side as on
the other Weinberg began the practice
of his profession here and was moderate
ly successful. His young wife assisted
him, and later on took up the study of
dentistry and became a more sklllful prac-
titioner than her husband. WENT berg con-
sldered himself a sport, and the money
he earned was rapidly dissipated In back
ing the wrong horses on the race track
His wife became the money maker of the
family, and when she refused to provide
him with funds, after he had awned her
diamonds and other jeweiry to crafty his
passion for playing the races" his af-
lection waned. Weinberg determined to
get rid of his wife and resorted to a
shrewd trick to do 1t. He told her that
their marrage-a civil ceremony-had
greatly displeased his parents, who were
wealthy, and that II she would embrace
the Hebrew faith and consent to an or
thodox marriage 1t would be greatly to
their advantage The wife, who was very
fond Of him, agreed 10 become a Jewess.
Weinberg then suggested that she
should get a divorce and that they could
then be married by a rabbi. This the
confding wife agreed to- She filed a bill
alleging that Weinberg, who for the past
two years has been manager of the Bos-
ton dental parlors in Racine, Wis, had
deserted her No defense was made and
the divorce was granted. Weinberg cele-
brated his newly acquired freedom by
visit to Chicago and called upon his d.
vorced wife. She asked him about the
marriage which was to reunite them, and
he replied that once was enough for him.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-03-14
Skater and Otis Slated for the 4.
Vacancies In the List Of
Major Generals. H. w
BRlGADIERs ARE NUMEROUS
Lee, Wood, Wilson and Lud-
low, Now In Cuba, Among
the Lucky Ones.
Calculation Made on the Basis
Of an Army Of Sixty-five
Thousand Men.

WASHINGTON, March 10.-The presi-
dent has practically made up the list of
the general officers to be retained in the
volunteer branch of the service. The
basis of all the calculations now is for
an army of 81, 0OU men, for the president
has decided that he will not call for
volunteers in excess of that number I'M
less an emergency arises. The reor-
ganization act limits the number of
major generals to be appointed to ono
for each 1900 men, and the brigadier
generals to one for every 1000 men in
actual service. On this basis, az there
are already three major generals in the
army in the persons of General Miles.
General Booze aud General Merritt,
there is room for but two more. To
fill these two places the president has
selected General Shafter and General
Otis, now in command at Manila. It 10
saAe to say that the list of brigadiers to
be appointed will include the following
names: General Wilson, at Matanzas;
General Lee, in the province of Havana:
General Davis, now on duty with the
court of inquiry into the beef supplies;
General Ludlow, in command Of Hs-
vana city; General Macarthur, at Manila,
General Chatfee and General Frank.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-03-14
QUITS THE PULPIT.

DR.. Talmage viii devote His Time to
Literary Pursuits.
WASHINGTON, March lO.-Rev. DR.. T.
De Witt Talmage, who for nearly four
years has been the pastor of the First
Presbyterian church in this city, has
sent a letter to the trustees Of that
church rendering his resignation. The
explanation made in the letter is as fol.
lows:
1.-The increasing demands made upon
me by religious journalism and the con-
tinuous calls for more general work in
The cities have of late years caused fire.
quent interruption Of my pastoral work.
1t is not right that this condition Of
affairs should further continue"
1t is the intention Of DIR. Talmage to
continue his residence in this city. He
will devote most of his time to literary
pursuits.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-03-14
HIS HEALTH AFFECTED.

Persistent Rumors That Admiral Dewey
10 Breaking Down.
WASHINGTON. March 10..-When his
attention was called to the statement
coming from various sources to the ef-
feet that Admiral Dewey was breaking
down and cannot last a month longer,
Secretary Long said that he had no in
formation whatever on this point. The
stories of the admiral's i'll health have
been in circulation with moro or less
persistency for the past four months.
They are all traceable to private sources
and though officers of the navy who
have returned recently from Manila
state that Dewey's health, 30 far as it
could be gagged from its appearance,
appears to be about the same as it has
peen for the past year, they agree that
the private reports probably have fai,
basis of fact.
1t is not denied by these officers that
the admiral has aged in his appearance
notably within the past year; his hail
is undoubtedly winter and his figure
shows signs Of that weakness which
might be expected to come with advanc.
ing years. Dewey will be 62 years old
next December, and for many years has
not been q strong man physically.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-03-14
they FAILED 10 AGREE.
Maryland Dsmoorsts and ::ResAlaxs Re.
publiSnns Conlor.s Sst fs4z

Maryland Dsnoerst~ ana ;::Resslas. Re-
publisans Coaisr. Sset $$..aS
Down. Del, March 11-Thl Demo
Gratis and regular Republicans. who
have been such important factors in
tho triangular senatorial fight. had IN
understanding during tho evening
which amounted to an agreement to
disagree and to leave Delaware with
only one senator at Washington for two
years.
What do you regulars propose to
dot" asked the Democrats. IF you will
support Senator Gray or give him five
votes more in recognition Of his services
to the nation At this critical time, We
will support HIM to . man." III.
This was declined by the regulars.
but they agreed. il the Democrats
wanted to weed ont Addicks. to give
them one more opportunity by taking
up Colonel Dupont again, for whom
some Of the Democratic assemblymea
had expressed . desire to vote. This
the Democrats refused. y.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-03-14
FILLED SEVERAL PLACES.
Work Of Organizing tho Census bureau
| ('Ontlnues.

Work Of Organising tho Census bureau
COntinues.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-The pre-
lininary organization for the census Of
1900 took definite shape at q conference
between Director Of Census Merriam
and Assistant Director Frederick H.
Wines. Several important Offices in the
census administration were filled.
Colonel Alfred r. Childs of the Dis
trict of Columbia will be chief clerk,
Edward McCauley of the District Of
Columbia disbursing officer and Will
lam A. King of Colorado one of the
chief statisticians. Both Colonel Childs
and Mr.. King held similar Offices under
the census Of 1890.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-03-14
Packing Cubs's %. 600 600.

Packing CuoSs O3sOOOe0OO.
NEW YORK, March 1O.-The work Oh
counting and packing the g ,0O0, 600 fol
shipment to Cuba to pay of the Cuban
army proceeded at the sub.treasury
during the day under the supervision OF
Paymsster General Carey. The entire
amount may not be ready for shipment
for several days.
Lsss Than Half - Many Dsaths.
WASHINGTON, March 10. General
Ludlow has cabled to the war depart
ment from Havana that tho deaths in
that city for February arc 81 per cent
less than for February, 1884,
Monument TO Wlnnie DAVIS.
RICHMOND, Va, March 1O.-The de-
sign for the statue to be erected in Hol-
lywood over the grave Of Miss Winnie
Davis, the daughter Of the Confeder-
acy." has been chosen and approved by
Mrs. Davis. Tho design, which 10 by
Zolvey Of New York, Is the figure Of q
sitting angel. It is to be Of Italian mar.
bic and will be erected by tho Daughters
Of the Confederacy.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-03-14
Ex.Mayor Dsbb Dead.

MINNEAPOLIS, March IL. - Former
Mayor E. F. Bsbb is dead. He was
born in Maine in 1884, served through
the Civil war, out Of which he came
with the rank of captain. He came ~
minneapolis in 1858 and until the past
year has been engaged in business. In
addition to serving term as mayor he
was also in the council and at one time
was department commander of the G..
A. r. He was also q prominent Mason.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-03-14
OUTLOOK IS BRIGHTER
Expected Public Work viii Soon He Re,
sumed at santiago.

Expected Public Work win Soon he Re-
sumsd at santiago.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, March 10.-The
remainder of the funds for February
have been formally allotted from Ha-
vans and it is expected the estimate fol-
March will be allowed soon, in which
case the work on public improvements
will be Immediately renewed. General
Wood expects that within few days
most of the laborers will be working
again, as tho asphalt company will
commence operations on u large scale
early next week under q former con.
traoA The prospects now look much
brighter than they did 10 days ago.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-03-14
At THE STOCK YARDS.

Ailss Court OF Inquiry Begius Its Work
in Chicago.
CHICAGO, March 1O.-The Miles court
Of inquiry on the beef question has be-
gun its work in this city, where are
located the plants Of tho packers which
had the contracts for supplying the
army with animal food. Tho whole
day was spent at the stock yards and
going over the 400 acres Of floor space in
one of the establishments was all thu
court was able to do.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-03-14
GENERAL GOMEZ EXPLAINS
Reason for So Many Officers in
the Cuban Army.
ONLY WAY TO REWARD BRAVERY
Neys 1t May Seem . ''Cheap Sort Ut Pro-
motion" but 1t Meant Much to
the Native Soldiers.

HAVANA, March 1.-The only OBJ
stacle now in theAway of paying off the
Cuban troops is the completion of the
rolls, a work which is being fastened by
Inspector General Rolof. He says that
in some cases the rosters Of the COM
manders must be created, as the old
rosters are too defective to be useful.
He points out that the insurgents often
have no paper, pens or ink.
General Gomez claims that 5000
commissioned and 10000 non-commis-
stoned officers are relatively large num-
beers in an army Of $4,000 privates, but
that these officers in many cases re-
ceived their appointments because the
Cubans have had no other way Of recog.
nizing bravery and stimulating enthu'
siasm. 81. s~-. .r. 3 49, e.. =. H.,
!. 1T may SEEM" he says, "a cheap sort
Of promotion, but it meant . good deal
to the Cubans." '%'@ =" 1
North dakota Lsgislator Dead.
ST.. JOSEPH. NO., March 11.-John
Barton, member of tho North Dakota
legislature, dropped dead on the street
here, of hemorrhage of the lungs. De-
ceased lived at Devils Lake, N. D., and
was on his way home from LaSslle, Ills.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-03-14
IMPORTING JAPANESE.

Labor Circles Of Puget Sound Cities Are
Much Agitat0d.
( TACOMA. WASH, March 11.-Labor
circles in the Northwest are much ag-
itated over reports. which are received
with general credence, that hundreds
Of japanese contract laborers are being
brought into Puget sound cities. Every
month from 500 to 1000 Japanese labor
ers are landed at Tacoma, Vancouver
and Portland. Practically all pass in
spection, the requirements Of which are
sound body and $sO in cash. It is said
that hundreds of these men are finding
employment on various railroad lines.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-03-14
BLOW TO INDEPENDENCE.
leading Filipinos Dumbfounded 1t the
Present Outlook.

Leading Filipinos DumbfOunded ut the
Present Outlook.
Hone KONG, Feb. =, via San Fran
cisco, March 1O.-1n an interview with
the Associated Press correspondent,
John Barrett. late United States minis
er to Siam. who is passing through Hong
Kong, en- route home, said:
This collision of forces at Manila is
the most disastrous thing that could
have happened to the Filipino cause for
independence. and they themselves, that
is the leading representatives Of Aguin-
aldo here, and the 80 called junta. real
lie it and cannot at the moment under
stand it. They have come to me almost
with tears in their eyes asking for de-
tails Of tho conflict and seeking some
legitimate explanation and excuse for
the reported beginning Of, the fray by
tho natives. kilograms have been pour
ing in on them from their agents in
America and Europe asking for the Fill
tpino side Of the story, but they are
unable to answer and cannot com1nuni.
cate with Aguinaldo or the insurgent
government. Only . few days ago,
they assured me that their leaders would
not allow any attack to be begun upon
the American forces and would even
avoid threatening attitude rather than
shoulder the responsibility of conflict.
They asked me to inform my friends
in congress to this effect, rs we'll as
write to Admiral Dewey and General
Otis"