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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
DUE TO BAD INVESTMENTS.
Atchison National Bank Closed ~ thl
Comptroller.

Atchison National Bank Closed ~ the
Comptroller.
ATcHrsoN, Kan, Sept. o.-There was
some excitement when at noon notice
was placed on the door Of the Atchison
National bank stating that the comp
troller had closed the concern. The
bank was organized 30 years ago by
Milton Barratt. recently deceased. w.
F. Guthrie, attorney for the bank, in q
statement says the failure is due to bad
investments made by Mr.. Barratt.
Morton Barratt, the founders son and
new president Of the bank, is the prin-
cipal stockholder. When notified few
days ago by the comptroller that $780,
600 of the banks paper would have to
be charged of az bad and be made good
by the stockholders, President Barratt
made strenuous but ineffective efforts
to raise the amount.
It is estimated that tho banks assets
will pay from 80 to 80 cents on the
dollar. The county has $4,000 de.
posted in the bank, secured by the
American Surety Company. Some
comment is made on the fact that one
depositor Withdrew $4,000 just before
the failure was announced.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Conference on Trusts,

CHICAGO, Sept. GA telegram was re-
ceived at the headquarters Of the Civic
Federation from Governor Sayers Of
Texas, announcing II delegates to the
conference on trusts, which begins in
this city Sept. l3. The Texas delega-
ton ID regarded as . strong one and is
expected to urge what is called the Texas
idea or uniform state legislation to deal
with the trust question. Governor Nc
Millin of Tennessee is reported here as
stating that he is coming to this confer
ence to use his influence to prevent the
movement on foot to shift the responsi.
bility for trusts from the federal govern.
mept to the state,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Kansaa City Live StoGk.

KAEsAs CITY. Sept. 5.-Cattle-Receints
1880 Among offerings were many low grade,
trashy stock that sold slow, all the supply that
were offered: recent quality in good demand
at steady prices; heavy native steers s5.2,QD
6,25 lightweights, $500 $780, stockers and
feeders, $3.50 g5.O0; butchers cows and heif
ers.s3.0Og5.U0; Gamers, $2,50aS.00: western
steers. s3.0od375; Texans. *a00G3.85. Hogs
Receipts, 5,loD; supply was very light; both
packers and shippers were active buyers at
steady prices to SC higher prices. Heavy,
$42ag4.8711: mixed. A.25g4S71a; light. *4.S00
AS. Sheep-Receipts-5. liberal supply Of
western grassers that sold readily at steady
prices. Western lambs, $4 75t94.s0; muttons,
s3.7ag8e0; feeding lambs, s3.iNg4 4.GO: feedin e
sheep. s3.25g375; stockers, $30Og4,OO; culls,
50 Ofa3OO
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
NOW ON DOMlNoO's SOIL.
General Jiminez Received by Immens,
Crowds At Puerto Plata.

General Jiminez Received by Immense
Crowds at Puerto Plata.
PUERTO PLATA, Santo Domingo, Sept.
6.-General Jiminez landed here yester-
day, having come from Cuba, touching
at Cape Haytien on the way. He was
received at the waters side by an i'm
mense throng, The news Of Jiminez'
arrival has been sent into the interior
and j. is believed that settled order and
peace will soon be restored.
General Jiminez was accompanied by
80 armed revolutionists. who were taken
on board the Georges Croise at Cape
Haytien. The populace hailed him as
the nations deliverer. A deputation of
prominent citizens went on board to
greet him,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Hottest Day of the Year at st. Louis.

ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 6.-Yestcrday was
the hottest day experienced in st. Louis
this year. At o'clock in the morning
the mercury stood at 81, which was phe-
nomenal as a beginning. 1t climbed
the tube at the rate of one degree an
hour, reaching the maximum at $3.50,
when it registered lO2 in the shade
Despite the intense heat, there were few
cases of sunstroke or heat prostrations.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Claim. Of cumnius' Backsrs.

DEs MONIES, Sept. 6.-Forty certain
votes in the house and l8 certain votes
in the senate, q total Of 68 votes, is what
the Cummins people claim in = state
ment given out to the public. After
claiming 40 certain votes in the house,
they set aside Is as doubtful list, rep
resenting either men in close districts
who may be defeated or are not yet
certain, none Of whom they say Gear
can now claim. Mr.. Cummins only
claims good prospects of getting some
of them. Seven votes in the senate are
set aside as a doubtful list. These rep
resent districts where election is Lncer-
tain or the preference Of whose nominees
is still uncertain. Cummins' friends
claim he has good chances in the doubt.
ful list
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Rapid City BLACK Hls] South Dakota Friday, Sept 1899
MOST OF EARLY CORN SAFE,
Hot, Dry Weather Ripening the Corn Too
RnpidlY In Some ScctiOns.

LINCOLN. Sept. 6.-The Weekly Crop
Bulletin says: "The hot, dry weather
has been favorable TO corn in large
portion Of the northeastern part of the
state and in some southeastern coun-
ties, where the moisture was sufficient,
it caused corn to ripen nicely In most
of the rest of the state the dry weather
has caused corn to ripen too fast, and
the late corn has been materially in
jurcd. Most of the early corn is now
ripened beyond danger of damage by
frost. Flowing and seeding have been
delayed by dry weather. Pastures are
suffering from the drouth.''
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
CORN is THE LEADER,

Hot Wave Helps Prices-Wheat IT.
clined to Weakness.
CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-Weakness in the north.
west and heavy receipts at all points were
mainly responsible for declines Of ID 9Ac in
deferred futures in wheat today. September
was in good demand and closed &c hi cher.
Hot, dry weather caused an advance Of ID 9
nc in corn Oats closed unchanged to 10
higher. and provisions about nc higher. Clos
ing prices:
WHEAT-Dec.. ny; May, 1870.
CoRN-Dec., 291sc; May, 300.
OATs-Dec., D1s' ; May, 2l7sc.
PORK-Oct., Ss.l2; Dec, 1922.
RIBs-Oct., s520G5.22: Dec, s4.02.
LARD-Oct. $3.50; Dec, s537
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Wreck Blocks Lake superior Comme

Wreck Blocks Lake Superior Commerce.
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, Sept. Co.
The steel steamer Douglas Houghton, The
largest ship on the lakes. lies sunk across
the channel of St. Mary's river at Sail
ors' encampment, and effectually blocks
the passage of all Lake Superior COM
merce. All down bound boats are being
advised to wait here until something
has been done with the wreck, and it is
said that it will take several days to
raise the steamer
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
TELEGRAPHiC BRIEFS.

There have been 20 cases Of yellow
fever at Key West, three Of which have
proved fatal.
Charles L. Bailey. aged n. one Of the
most prominent iron masters In Penn
sylvania. is dead.
At a meeting Of the directors Of tho
Calumet and Hecla Mining company
Tuesday, q dividend Of $220 was de,
clared.
Mr.. Buchanan, United States minis
ter tn Argentine Republic, has arrived
in Washington on leave Of absence from
his post.
Bishop Pierce. Episcopal bishop Of
Arkansas, died Tuesday at Fayetteville,
Ark. Bishop Pierce was one Of the old.
est members Of the Episcopal church in
this country.
Queen Wilhelmina Of the Neither
lands has written TO Queen Victoria, ap.
pealinR to the British sovereign to in.
tervene in tho interests Of peace in
South Africa.
Alfred Henderson. head Of tho seed
firm Of Peter Henderson Il Co., New
York, died Tuesday at Spring Lake, N.
J., aged so years.
Hc IcpNVb tA@S 0cIlOI NA. n. OtnCl0r
ment. president Of Colombia, is dying,
is generally discredited in official cir
cles in Colon.
Captain Francis Dickinson, assistant
chief Of the navigation bureau, has been
ordered to assume command Of the bat.
| tleship Indiana, relieving Captain Tsy.
lor.
Three captains and four ieutenants
Of the Thirty ninth infantry at Fort
Crook, Nebraska, have been ordered to
Vancouver barracks, Washington, to or.
! ganize q battalion from the recruits At
-, Vancouver.
The secretary Of the treasury has re.
jected all Of the bids for the construc
tion Of the government building al
Boise City, Idaho, a. all were above tht
amount available for the purpose,
Annie Van SAINT, aged ~, Of Sail
Lake City, who had been . missionary
In the Levant for three years, died 81
sea, Sept. I, Of consumption on boart
the State OF Nebraska.
Tom Jordan and lawrence Gavin
| two workmen employed ct the CoopeI
q Little lumber camp, near West Su
perior, were killed Tuesday by falling
from logging train.
| A hominE pigeon belonging to r. E
Blausy Of Grafton, W. Va, released il
Denves. Jnly 30, reached homo OF
Aug. 20, covering distance Of l,S5(
~ worA's rsoagd &9 , h1G 1iGbA
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Gould Party at southnmpton.

SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. 6.-Howard
Gould and party, on board Mr.. Gould S
steam yacht Niagara, have returned
to Southampton from Norway, having
cruised $4,000 miles since May 12, on
which date thc Niagara sailed from New
York. Mr.. Gould will sail for New
York in a few days in order that he
may be able TO see the race between
Columbia and the Shamrock.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Collision at Sea.

CAD1z, Sept. 6.-The Danish steamer
Cathey, bound from Antwerp to Port
Arthur, has put into this port with her
stem mashed and plates injured. She
reports having been III collision yoster.
day morning off Cape St. Vincent, Por-
tugal, with the British steamer Clan
MacGregor, The Cathcy added that
the Clan MacGregor sank, but that her
crew were safely landed.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Bankers In Session.

CLEVELAND, Sept. 6.-With about 900
bankers from all over the country and
third as many spectators, who were not
members, present, the 25th annual con-
vention of the bankers association be-
gan it's first session in the auditorium Of
the Chamber Of Commerce yesterday.
For the most part, the day was devoted
to routine business, and none Of the dis
cussions that are to be the main features
Of the convention was begun.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Tuesdays Baseball Games,

NATIONAL. LEAGUE,
st. Louis, 4; Louisville, 4.
Boston, 4: Baltimore, 8,
Chicago. ID; Pittsburg, 7.
New York, 8; Brooklyn, 49,
Washington, 10; Philadelphia, 1s.
Cincinnati 10; Cleveland, 8. Second game
Cincinnati g.; Cleveland Z.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Grand Rapids, 2; Milwaukee, Is.
Buffalo, 2; Minneapolis, g.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Hot Weather In Nebraska.

LINCOLN, Sept. 6.-This was tho
hottest day of the year i'll Lincoln, and
in Nebraska the hottest September day
for II years. The government ther-
mometer in the university tower indi-
Gated 102. Street thermometers were
from three to nine degrees higher.
Street traffic was affected, but there
were no serious prostratiOns.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
South Omaha Live Stock.

SOUTH OMAHA. Sept. 5.-Cattle-Reoeipts
800; active; steady; native beat steers *4.S5
@8.O; western stears, s4.21G4.65; Texas steers,
$170ga,ao; cows and heifers, S3e0g4.2O; can.
uars. $2.25g35O: stockers and feeders
slow. lower, sS.9oG5.00; calves, <.ooa8 Is
bulls, stays, ETC.. s2.9o,G4.00. Hogs-Receipts,
400; strong shade higher heavy, s4.lOa AS
mixed. s4.l5a420; light, s4.lOg4.25; mixed
*4.l5g420; light, s4.20g4.32la: pigs. s40Og4.S SD !:
bulk OF sales. s4.2O(g425. Shesp-Receipts
90: slow, 10c lower; yearlings, s8.75(93 eU
estern muttons. sS.6093.so; stock sheep
J.2Ja3.90; lambs "a. .0YGjUO.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Engineers In Session,

ST.. LOUIS, Sept 6.-Between 200 and
300 delegates, representing more than
$4,000 stationary engineers, met here
yesterday and began the 18th annual
session of the N,.ti6Aal Association Of
Stationary Engineers.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Anti.Expansiou Demonst ration.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept. 6.-The
first demonstration Of the anti-impe:-
ialists of this city was attended by 1900
people. The supporters of the admin
istration made but little attempt to
show their feeling of dissent when the
speakers made their strongest stste-
msnts, and save for few cries there
was nothing to mark the audience as
noe being all on the side Of the speakers.
The principal speaker was Ex-Governor
Routwell
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Strike At Havana Continues.

HAVANA, Sept. 9. - The strike Of
masons still continues. The strikers
say they hope to win and have the sup.
port of other trades unions. The num-
Der of union men on strike is 4,5O0
Out Of SO masters five have agreed to
the terms of the union which will not
supply masons to any unless half the
number of employers agree to the terms
of the union. The masters have not
moved from their original position in
the smallest degree,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Hot Winds In Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 6.-Very high
temperatures prevailed yesterday
throughout Kansas and Missouri. In
Topeka l02 degrees We're registe Ell aud
Il whitening hot wind blew. Corn in
Kansas is past serious danger. In Kan.
sas City the government observer re.
corded SO degrees of heat for three hours
yesterday afternoon. Mexico, Mo-, re-
ports lO6 degrees. Several points in cen.
tral Missouri report vegetation drying
up.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Kearsarge Makes . Good Showing,

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Sept. 6.-The
official reading of the log gave the first
class battleship Kearsarge, which went
on her trial trip yesterday, speed of
M knots. which speed was main:
tanned for nearly half an hour. Those
interested in the construction of the
splendid vessel consider her perform
ance Of especial value, in view of the
fact that the test was in shallow water,
and the vessels bow was in a pretty
filthy condition, having been il the
water for l3 months.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Kefu,e, to Ouarantina.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8.-Surgeon Gen.
eral Wyman received dispatch an
nouncing that the state of Mississippi
refuses to quarantine against New Or.
leans on acconnt OF the fsyer there.
Official adyices report that through
freight IL now moving ont Of New Or
leans. No adyices were received from
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Koel' rs Slayers Court

CHICAGO, Sept 6.-Riohard Roneck
and Herman Hpndhausen, who con-
fessed to the murder Of Walter F. Koel.
Ter Saturday night, were taken into
court yesterday and their hearing set
for Sept. Is. The prisoners will be held
without bail
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Serious Damage to Late Corn,

Dies MONIES, Sept. Yesterday was
by five degrees the hottest of the year,
the government thermometer register
ing 80 degrees, the previous maximum
being 81 degrees. There has been no
rain in Iowa for 10 days, and this drouth
with the hot winds yesterday will do
serious damage to late corn.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
NO RIFT IN WAR CLOUD
Transvaal Affairs Still at High
Tension.
CABINET COUNCIL IS CALLED.
England's Ministers Hastily Summoned to
onsultation-Exodus From Johannes
burg Continues-Kruger Perfeoting His
Plans In Case of Rupture.

Plans In Case OF Rupture.
LONDON, Sept. 6.-The premier, the
Marquis of Salisbury, will come to Lon
don today from Walmer to confer with
Mr.. Chamberlain. and cabinet council
is selected for Friday, and urgent mes
sages have been sent to all the ministers
requesting their presence. There is
great activity at the admiralty and CO.
lonial Offices. Lord Wellesley is in
daily communication with the war Of
flee. as are General Sir Evelyn Wood
and Colonel Hector Archibald McDon-
aid, aides-de-camp to the queen. The
press association asserts that the officers
Of the Highland Light infantry, at
Devonport, notified their men last even
ing to prepare for departure, probably
on Thursday.
The Times, which comments editori-
ally upon the gravity Of the s.tuation
that necessitates cabinet council at
such an unusual period, says: ut would
be objectionable folly to shut our eyes
to the suspiciously dilatory character Of
President Kruger's diplomacy and to
the energy with which he is simultane
ously preparing for war"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
BrYau In California

WAwoNA, Sept. civilian J. Bryan
and party left the Yosemite valley yes
terday and started for San Francisco,
where he will arrive at noon. Mr..
Bryan will deliver an address at San
Francisco and after few days rest at
home.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
nuGa1o Has "A $500. 900 Fire

BUFFALO, Sept. 6.-Fire in the prem
ises Of the Mills Drydock Company last
night did s5o0,000 damage. The mill,
the enginehouse, ETC., were DESTROYED.
The steamers Ionic and George Spencer,
moored along side, were damaged to the
extent of $4,000 each.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Columbia Again Shows Speed.

NEWPORT, R. l., Sept. 8.-1n the
finest kind of sailing breeze yesterday
the Columbia defeated the Defender by
8 minutes and II seconds over 90 mile
course, 10 miles to windward and re.
turn. She rounded the windward mark
2 minutes and SO seconds ahead of ine
Defender, besides making up handicap
ut the start Of 81 seconds. On tho run
home with the spipnakers set she gained
SO seconds over the rival.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Yacht Upsets and Five Perish.

BATH, Me-. Sept. 6.-By the capsizing
Of the yacht Ahadia in Sheepscot bay
yesterday five persons were drowned.
The victims were DR.. John Steadman,
William Mason, Harry Higgins. Frank
Avery. all Of Georgetown, and James
A. Martin Of Boston. The yacht was
apset in a squall.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Almanac Of the nav.

Wednesday-Sun rises 5:32; sets at
6:24. Moon sets at 6:43 p. N.
The Weather-Iowa and Nebraska
Generally fair Wednesday and Thu s.
day, probably not quite SO warm
Wednesday; variable winds.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Alleged Druggists, Combtn.

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 6.-Depositions
will be taken here today in the case of
Attorney General Grow against the
Kansas City Pharmaceutical associa-
ton, which is charged in the informa.
ton with being combine to control
nrices
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
War Rnmors Depres, STOCKS

LONDON, Sept. 6.-The gravity of the
news in regard to the trouble in South
Africa had decidedly depressing effect
On the stock exchange yesterday, all de-
partments sympathizinR.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Make Warliks Preparations.

CAPE Town, Sept. 6.--Arrangements
are being completed for safeguarding
the telegraphic communications with
the Cape in case of war between Great
Britain aud the Transvaal,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Native Scouts for ths w.r,

MANILA, Sept. 6.-Lieutenant Bastop
Of the Fourth cavalry has organized .
band of 100 Macabebe scouts, who will
operate under the direction Of Major
General Iawton. All Of them were
former Spanish volunteers. They will
be uniformed and Uill bs armed with
rag-Jorgensen rides The 4acabebes
will have q fag-raising and barbecue on
Friday next.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
IOwa's Oat Yield Largo.

V1LLlscA, Ia, Sept. Coats are yield.
ing from 80 to 40 bushels to the aero
and are very good.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Funston st Hong Kons

HONG KONG, Sept. 6.-The steamer
Tartar, with General Funston Of the
Twentieth Kansas and 400 regulars. has
arrived and will dock before leaving.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
DEWEY is HOPEFUL,

He Believes the Philippine Insurrection
Will Soon Be Put Down.
GIBRALTAR, Sept. 6.-Admiral Dewey
yesterday expressed favorable opinion
Philippines, saying that he hoped the
next dry season would see the insurrec-
ton quclled. The admiral said he did
not expect to go on sea service again ex-
cept i'll the event of war, and that he
will probably retire under regulations.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
John Y. McK.n. D..a,

VOs" - "ASkAoAO ID DCeus
NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-John Y. Nc
Kane died at his homo in Copey Island
~ pight. aead - yeAsk
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Exodus Continues

JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 6.-Publio in
terest shows no abatement, and the
exodus of the populace continues. The
stats of several large financial houses
are leaving with their books for Cape
Town. At public meeting held at
Boksburg, the field oornet guaranteed
the safety of all the residents Of tho
district. He announced that the natives
would be transported Immediately upon
declaration Of war, in trucks that were
waiting at every railroad station, and
he advised families to group themselves
and that superintendents be appointed
to take charge of each group.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-09-08
Debate In the yolksraad.

PRETORIA, Sept. 6.-The volksraad
yesterday accepted Mr.. Coester's mo-
tion to fix the debates to grow out of the
Interpolation of the government as to
the assembling of British troops along
the Trnnsvaal borders for Thursday
next. In presenting his motion, Mr..
Coester referred to the Jameson raid
and other outrages and murders COM
mitted by British troops "as leading
him to distrust the present concentra-
tion." He declared that the conven.
ton of 1884 did not contain the suzer-
ainty stipulation and he maintained that
Mr.. Chamberlain had broken that con-
vention by interfering in the internal
affairs of the republic. Other burghers
supported Mr.. Coester, saying that
while negotiations were proceeding all
the British colonies were Offering armed
resistance, land must the Transvaal re.
main silent?" exclaimed a burgher. "It
is opposed to Christianity to conduct
friendly relations, and yet mobilize
troops. We must know why the Brit.
ish troops are ON our borders" The mo-
ton to wait until Wednesday for the
governments reply was adopted.