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The Van Buren press., 1899-11-18
Troop. Continue to Arrive

London. Nov. lit was o1ncla,"
announced this afternoon that u"
trcorsbip Britannia has arrlVeu -
Cape Town and that the troopshlp l'.'
Cape Town and the troopshlps las
more Castle and Yorkshire at DuIo"".
1t was also officially announced 'n~'
the troopship Oriental, which LETT ap. IOu
don, October 20, had sailed from ,aF'
Town for Durham and the Donalu ou
rie Line steamer Carisbrook oas'c,
which sailed from London Octooei
with the cavalry brigade stan "',' w.
hawai- reinforcements on board, hau -
riN ed at Cape Town.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-18
Lieut.. Gilmore and Men.

Washington, Nov. 15.-The following
was received at the navy department
from Rear-Admiral Watson:
Manila, Nov. 14.-Escaped Spanish
prisoners at San Fabian report seeing
Gilmore, November /, in Tarlac with
five men; all well. He crossed the
mountains from Baler in May with Il
men. Location of the other eight I'M.
known. Have cabled Hong Kong fo1
salvage for Charleston.
"WArSON."
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-18
Alleged Emberrler Captured.

c. L. Hayes, charged with embezzling
80, 900 from n bank in Norman, o. T.,
was captured the other day at Texark-
ana. Hayes had been at large two
years, and arrived at Texarkana from
Mexico.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-18
Plenty of Gold at Cape Nome.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Nov. ia spe.
cial from Sioux City, Ia, says Fred
LEIGH has received letter from i.
Fletcher Smith, located at Healy, Alas
ka. Speaking of the Cape Nome coun-
try, he says bushels of money are be-
ing made there. He says: There are
about 5000 people at Cape Nome. An
vii City is the name of the town. Next
season there will be 10000 or $4,000
people there. There are three lap
landers there who have taken out more
than 100000 the last three months.
They spend 81 900 or more day.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-18
ARKANSAS STATE NEWS.
Clement R. Schaer, Major First
Arkansas Volunteers, Ac-
cidentally Killed.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY CHROAICLED

Hon. w. Jasper Blackburn, the Oldest
Native Journalist In the State, Joins
the Great acknowledgement Son of
n Wealthy Mississippian Crushed to
Death Beneath the Wheels of q Fort
smith Freight Train.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-18
MAJ. JOHN A. LOGAN DEAD.
The Son of a Gallant Sire Fell
While Leading His Battalion
in Far-Off Luzon,
GEN. OTIS REPORT OF THE ENGAGEMENT |
The Aged Mother. at Washington,
and the Devoted Wife of the GAL
liant Soldier, at Youngstown. o.,
Frustrated by the News of Theiv
Bereavement.

Youngstown, o., Nov. ia private
cablegram received from Manila an
nounces the death of Mai. John A. Lo,
gan, of this city. No details have been
received yet. The remains will be
brought home on the transport Sikh.
Maj. John A. Logan, Jr. was born in
July, 1865. at Murphysborough, Ill. He
received an appointment to West Point
academy, and attending for two years.
but resigned before his class was
graduated. Logan then embarked in
the real estate business in Washing,
ton, but after his marriage to Miss
Edith Andrews, daughter of the late
millionaire coal operator, c. H. An
drews, March %, 1887, he resided here
He was engaged in limestone mining
and owned the Oriole stock farm.
His Army Appointments.
In May, 1898, Logan received from
President Mckinley the appointment
of assistant djutant-general, with the
rank of first lieutenant on the staff OF
Gen. John c. Bates He went to Cuba
and took part in the battle of Ell Caney,
He was promoted to major for gallan,
try in battle, and at the conclusion OF
the Cuban war served with Gen. Bates,
who was governor of Santa Clara
province. August 10, last, he was ap-
pointed major of the Thirty-third
United States volunteers, and sailed
with his regiment early in October.
Maj. Logan leaves widow and three
children here-John A. Logan, Mary
Louise Logan and Edith Josephine Lo
gan.
The Widow Frustrated.
Mrs. Logan, widow of Maj. Logan, is
completely protrated over the death OF
her husband, and her physicians will
not allow her to be seen. She had ex.
pected to spend the winter with he,
children in the south of France, and
was preparing to leave when the cable
gram announcing Maj. Logan's dealt
was received.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-18
The Largest Family in the worII.

Paris. Ky. Nov. l5.-Matthew How
ard died. yesterday afternoon, at his
farm near Paris. He was the last Of a
family of II which was the largest in
the known world. Their combined
height was 20 feet and half inch. and
their combined weight 2.29S pounds.
The largest measured six feet IL and "a
half inches in height and the smallest.
the mother six feet and q half inch.
Matthews height was six feet six
inches, his age 50. and he leaves an es-
tate ol 100000 to his nephews and
nieces.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-18
Some Apprehension Felt.

The great delay on South African
cables, now amounting practically TO
five days, and the lack of any definite
news from Ladysmith give rise to somr
apprehension, which is only relieved
by the fact that no adverse tiding'
have come from either British or BoeT
sources.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-18

Lieut.. Mcdonald was four days
afioat, keeping under shelter of the
hostile shore for two days on account
of the high seas, being most of the
time in soaking rain. Finally, fly
ing the Union Jack down, clad in theiI
underclothing and drenched to the
skin, the officer and his companions
overlook the transport Aztec, which
carried them to the battle ship Ore.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-18
Was Returning from n Cruise.

The gunboat Helena was due to ar.
rive at Kamaguin island Monday. The
Charleston was returning from a five
weeks cruise along the eastern coast
of Luzon, and Admiral Watson was be
ginning to be uneasy. He supposed
however, that she had joined Gen
Wheatons expedition.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-18
Accident Was Unavoidable.

In naval circles the accident is con.
sidered quite unavoidable. The only
wonder is that there are not more such
disasters in Philippine waters, which
are most indifferently charted.
The Charleston lies practically in
the open sea, and there is no hope OF
saving her or the valuable parapher.
MALTA and contents of the cruiser.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-18

For once the censorship is blamed
on account of laXity. 1t is asserted
that the censor ought to have sup
pressed the story of Father Matthews
regarding the surrender at NiehOl-
sons Mex, which, while toovague to be
considered evidence, must cause M
easiness. The feeling is that, until the
facts can be ascertained. it would have
been wiser not to circulate mere Cos.
sip.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-18
In Search of Succor.

On the third day the storm hao
greatly subsided, and Lieut.. John ID
Mcdonald, with Boatswain DamicE
Glynn and six men, started for the
Gulf of Lingayen, in 3o-foot sailing
launch hoping to find an American
OF Gen. Wheaton's expedition.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-18
Americans Rapid Advance.

With the Americans advancing at
the present rate, they could drive the
insurgents from Bonga Bong in fort
night, and it is impossible for the reb
els TO establish another capital in In.
zon which can not be captured Within
month.
The rapid approach of the Ameri
cans WAS a complete surprise to tine
Insurgents. ms the latter expected them
to move slowly. as they did from Ma.
nila to Angeles. The Filipinos thought
/. impossible for the Americans tc
make headway in the mud.
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-18
sailed for England.

DR.. Jameson. the hero of the ral''
left Cape Town for England lS''
Thursday. The Cape authorities nav
seized wireless telegraph plant foupu
op board vessel destined for DeiasO'
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-18
A Suppoaition.

II is supposed that the leaders of the
insurrection, who are not already az
Bonga Bong, are retreating to that
place, though when they left Tarlac,
whether they are travelling with the
army. how many soldiers they
were able TO hold together, and
whether the leaders Of the troops have
got beyond Gen. Lawton's line, are all
unknown. 1t is hoped. however, that
Gen. Wheaton has affected junction
with Gen. Young. forming Gordon
from San Fabian TO San Isdro. Gen.
Tawton has 5000 men. Gen. Wheaton
, ~n0
The Van Buren press., 1899-11-18

Prisoners say It is reported thai
Aguinaldo, with an army they estimat'
ed at 10000 (probably great eXagger.
atom is returning toward Dagupan,
intending to leave by railroad for the
northeast. Some of them said they be
lieved the Filipino army had passed
the line intended by Gen. Wheaton and
Young to be covered on Aguinaldo's
rear, and that he passed San Fabian,
going northwest, fortnight ago.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-26

Tributes Paid To His Memory mt
Easf Norttnefd.

i.NfH lptN lttbuHfsl
EAST NORTHFIELD. MASS, Decem-
Der 4.-The family Of the late evangelist,
Dwight L. Moody. remained indoors near
ly the entire day. owing to the constant
downpour OF rain. During the forenoon
they attended services at 1he congrega-
tional church Mrs. Moody, who had been
considerably affected by the arrival of
her brother and sister, Fleming Revell
and Mrs. William II. Holden, OF Chicago,
last evening was I'm her usual health.
after a nights rest and showed only
slightly the struggle which she has ex-
perienced during the last few weeks.
Mrs. l.. c. Washburn, Mr.. Moody's only
sister, Is expected to arrive from her
home, in Racine. Wis, tonight.
The services az the Congregational
church this forenoon. were conducted by
the Rev. G. J. Schoheld. the pastor as
sisted by the Rev. r. \. TOrrey, OF Chica-
go. who had been associated with Mr..
Moody al the Bible Institute In that city.
Mr.. Schofield spoke briefly, taking his
text from Hebrews ~. and Corinthians T.,
IS. lie closed with a prayer beseeching
Christ ito forbid I'm our hearts the sor-
row OF heather unbelief. hut To fiji ctr
lives with Christian hope OF resurrection"
lie referred to Mr. MoOdy's life with
thanks for the work begun and prayed
that some one might be sent 10 MI the
vancancy left by Mr. Moody's death.
The Rev. Mr.. Torrey then spoke on the
blessings OF the certainty Of the life be-
yond the grave. His talk was principal
~ Of the noble Christian life OF the DEAD
evangelist.
TH.. fs D I.1fI r.. .
ternOOn at 2:30 o'clock the details for
which have been completed. The body
will be taken to the church at A. VI. BY
the Mount Herman students and will lie
In state until 2:S0 I'm the afternoon. when
the services will be held, after which e
viii be taken 10 the last resting-place, on
Round Top. The only music during the
service. aside from singing by the regular
choir Of the church, will be the singing Of
the Rock OF Ages" one OF Mr. Moody's
fayorite hymns, by the Mount Herman
male quartette
Honorary pall-bearers have been named
IS follows: j. J. Janeway. New Bruins
wick, n j.. r. G. Morse Of the Young
Mems Christian Association National
Committee. New York: George G. Steb-
bins Brooklyn; Ira d. Sankey Brooklyn;
J. j. Estey. Brattleboro'. Vt; c. A. Hop
kinson, Boston; III. NJ. Moore, Boston; Dr.
y. T.. Wood, Mortified. and Professor A.
II. Cutler, Of Mount Herman Seminary.
In answer 10 kilograms sent to several
men who had been associated with Mr.
Moody I'm his work, Offering them an OPP
pOrtunity to speak a few words over the
body of the dead evangelist. five have re-
sponded. accepting the invitation. Those
who will speak are DR.. TT. G.. Weston. Of
the Crozier Theological Seminary, Chester
Pa; the Rev. Arthur Il. Person, of Brook
Ign; Bishop Malalieu OF Boston; the Rev.
j. Wilbur Chapman, Of New York. and II.
NJ Moore. of Boston
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-26
NORTH CAROLINA.
Holiday NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
Warehouse.


RALEIGH, ~ c.. December 8-CSpe-
cial)-Chnstmas was noisy here. There
began at midnight the rattle Of fire.
crackers. This was kept up all day. There
were large numbers Of masked and fan
tastically-dressed negroes and whites
The holiday trade broke all records so
did the railway travel and the express
business.
At the pententiary to-day there was a
special song service by a number Of Raj
eigh people
The Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege students have nearly all gone home
for the holidays. The next session begins
January 80. There is TO be a special short
course I'm agriculture and horticulture
January LIST all the Democratic county
committees meet. 10 organize the work
Of the party for the mOmentOus campaign
of 1900 OF course, special attention Will
be paid TO the greatest OF All objects, the
ratlncation OF the constitutional amend
ment
Craig & Wilson's new and not quite
completed storage warehouse, at Caste
MIA. collapsed Saturday evening. killing
a negro who was operating the elevator,
and perhaps other persons. The building
and contents are q wreck. In IL We're
many wagons one wall fell on a passing
train. smashing a freight-car The engi-
neer had very narrow escape.
The Atlantic-Coast Line has completed
its branch from Boardman 10 Ashep0le
Convicts did the grading. IL viii next
build a branch from Rennerrs on IT'S
main line. 10 Lumberton. which Is on the
Carolina Central railway
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-26
THE AMBULANCE KEPT BUSY.
The Number OF Emergency Calls
broke All Records

broke All Records.
Yesterday was day OF many casualties.
The largest number Of emergency calls
were sent In to the almshouse I'm the his
tory Of the service DR.. Frank Cunning
ham, Jr., was in charge Of the ambulance,
and he made the following report:
A. M.-Eighth ana Main streets. q
white man cut on the head greated and
left
u j. M.-H0ok and Ladder Company.
Grace between Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets, white man cut on the head. Treat
ed and left.
i p. M-second Police Station, negro
stabbed IN the shoulder.
+. Mo. 1872 north First street. ne
gro boy playing with a pistol. accidentally
shot through the hand. The ball entered
the thigh.
3 J.. M-Fifteenth and Franklin streets
white man fell and sprained his knee.
5l5 p M.-Twenty-Ei and Broad
streets, negro fell off an electric car: con-
cnssion or the brain, and body badly
bruised.
$40 =. M.-Foushse and Broad streets
left. '''U
$50 p. M.-Twenueth and Venable
' .'''- man h'ii through a WINDOW
head and wrist badly cut.
+. Mo. so north Second street, ne
gro shot through the thigh; 3s-callbre BAH
removed.
+. M.-No. engine-house. on Main
street between Twentieth and Twenty
hrst streets white boy cut on forehead by
The explosion OF a cannon-cracker.
I'D +. M.-t1rst Police station. negro
shot through the arm.
il j.. M.-Second Police Station. negress
cut In the face, as a result Of a fight.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-26
THE CELEBRATION or CHRISTMAS.
IL WAS General, Hilarious, and In
MANY Resuecfs Remarkable.

The Christmas celebration in Richmond
extended over two days. It began on Sat
urday night and the last cracker was
heard in the wee sma' hours Of this morn
ing.
Yesterday was n day Of pyrotechnics.
The display began early and was very
persistent. There was scarcely a block IN
Richmond that could not boast Of It's pri-
vate exhibition. and few streets last night
that were Illuminated by bOnilres.
The blowing Of horns. the boom Of can
non and hrecracker. and the cachinnat-
ing hilarity OF immense crowds testified
90 the exuberance OF the peoples joy.
The Christmas dinner is an institution
which grows TO be more and more honor
ed each year In private house. In public
restaurant and hosiery, elaborate pre-
paratiOns were made for the OCCASION
and the sounds Of revelry might have
been heard on every sido At night houses
we're brilliantly illuminated, and many
private and social functions, which had
been looked forward TO for some tme'
passed off pleasantly.
A HOME CHRISTMAS.
It was essentially a home Christmas s.
a dav of family reunions. OF religious OBJ
servance. and quiet enjoyment. INTO
memory's storehOuse there has been gar
nered a rich harvest Of tender and happy
associations which win serve I'm after
years as retrospective landmarks along
the llfe's pathway Of many'a one.
A remarkable fact in connection with
Yesterdays celebration is that there was
p more general cessation Of business than
has been the case heretofore. Hardy
store was 10 be found open throughout the
city. and the public offices were closed
without exception.
There were several fires during the day.
but only one Of any consequence, and
numerous accidents. due I'm many In
stances 10 the unWise celebration OF the
festival.
In most OF the city churches the Christ
mas services We're held on Sunday, though
in the Catholic. Episcopal. and Lutheran
churches the festival was observed ac-
cordng TO rubrc
Probably never before has so much
money gone up I'm noise and smoke as
during the two feast days just past Even
on Sunday the noise of the firecracker
could be heard at scant intervals through
out the day and night, and yesterday
there was a constant roar.
The express Offices were kept open
throughout the day yesterday I'm futile
effort TO deliver all the parcels that were
received, the mails were heavy laden,
and the arriving trains brought many
happy faces to swell the glad home cir
cles.
At the Soldiers Home. the hospitals,
and other public institutions the inmates
were handsomely entertained. the Christ
mas menus being very elaborate and
tcmDting
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-26
REV. DIR. RICE DECLINES.
The Call To FrnnISlin-street Presby-
terrain Church, baltimore.
Baltimore SUM

Rev. Or Theron II. Rice, pastor OF the
Central Presbyterian church, Atlanta.
Ca. has declined the call to the Franklin
Street Presbyterian church. Franklin and
Cathedral streets. this city. Mr.. Thomas
b. Gresham received a letter Saturday
from Rev. Dr. Rice, which he read to the
congregation yesterday morning.
The congregation unanimously voted to
extend n call 10 Rev. DR. Rice at a meet
ing held Sunday morning, December 10Th
% MI the vacancy caused by the death Of
Rev. Dr. w. U. Murkland. on May 18th
last. Members Of the congregation yester-
day expressed regret that he has declined
4 church i'm Louisville. Ky, had also eN-
tended him a call, and his name has been
considered by the congregation Of the Sc
cond church, Richmond, Va. Rev Dr.
Rice was born I'm Northern Alabama, and
IS about % years Of age. He was former
" pastor Of the Presbyterian church at
Alexandria. Va, and has been pastor Of
the Central church. Atlanta, about four
years. In 1888 he declined a call 10 the
First church, this city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-26
flakes Weak Women Strong,
And Sick Women Well.

II Is made from formula Of DR. r. V.
Pierce, the celebrated specialist in diseases
Of women at Buffalo n. x. II is a strictly
temperance medicine, containing neither
alcohol, opium or other narcotic poison.
It's protracted use does not create a craving
for intoxicating stiululants or deadly mar
cotics. 1t cures irregularities, displace-
ments, drains, alterations, inflammation,
headache backache and nervousness. II
prepares the way for almost painless ma
ternity, and insures robustness 10 the new
born. II cures women at home, and does
away with obnoxious questioning and local
examinations.
Some medicine dealers offer substitutes
when you ask for Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription They initiate this medicine
in appearance as nearly az the law will
allow, but they cannot initiate its record
OF thirty years Of cures
Mrs. Matte venghaus OF Tioga, Hancock Co.
III, writes. q" / had been sick for seven years
rot in bed, bat just dragging myself around
At last took three bottles Of DR. Piercc's Fa
vorite Prescription and five Of Golden Medical
Discovery, and It Is fup0ffibg 70 d<scti6e "a
a0Jf5 the good these medicines did me-
Neither the Discovery nor the Pa
vorite Prescription contains any alcohol,
opium or other narcotic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-26
SALVATION ARMY DINNERS.
Thousands of Poor People Fed
Haunn on the Charity.

CLEVELAND, O.. December 1.-The
Salvation Army fed many OF the poor OF
the city to-day. In the morning clothing
and 800 baskets. each containing the ma
terials for a Christmas dinner for five
persons. were contributed among needy
families from the Young Mems Christian
Association building.
At l1:30 o'clock $40 other poor people,
many OF them street boys, were given
Christmas dinner I'm the Grays'
Armory. Before the dinner, Colonel Holz,
Of the Salvation Army. introduced Sena-
tor Hanna for a speech. The Senator
heartily extended the greetings of the
season to those present, and paid a warm
tribute to the men and women Of the
salvation Army.
"As citizens" he declared. I'VE can
never show the appreciation they are en-
titled to. God bless them"
OVERLOOKING OF KINDNESS.
He then thanked the many people VINO
contributed to the fund which enabled
the army TO provide a happy Christmas
this year for many IN Cleveland who
otherwise would not have had IL.
Their giving was not charity" he said.
1T was the Overlooking OF kindness I'm
the hearts Of the people. To such senti-
ment we look for the future Of our city.
our State, and our country. and the ciyin-
cation Of the world. l wish you all a
happy feast"
God bless the Senator" shouted Colo
mel Holz, Amen" yelled the boys Then
the good things on the table began TO dis
appear.
CHARITY AS NEVER BEFORE.
PHILADELPHIA, December 25.-Christ-
mas in this city witnessed, "a never be-
fore, the fruits Of charity. dinner for
5000 people was provided by the Salvation
Army, and baskets Of food were dstri-
buted among poor families.
The American Volunteers furnished din
ner in a similar way 20 about 500 poor
children, and the Protestant Episcopal
City Mission fed 1000 individuals.
The Children's Christmas Club gave its
annual dinner to 1900 poor boys and girls,
and distributed food among them.
NO ONE HAD TO Go DINNERLEss.
NEW YORK, December 25.-No one had
70 go without dinner to-day. The great
est eXemplihcatiOn Of this was seen at-the
Madison-Square Garden, where the Saliva
ton Army distributed thousands OF bas-
kets of food, with six dinners in each
basket. Six thousand dinners were served
al the Garden.
Never before has charity been dispensed
on so large a scale, and the Salvation
Army people have been working like bea-
vers for a month 10 make this prodigious
dspensatiOn.
EIGHT THOUSAND MORE FED.
CINCINNATI, O., December 2j.-The
Salvation Army fed $500 people at din
ner to-day, and also distributed 800 bas-
kets Of provisions. which, together. arc
equivalent to giving dinner TO 5000 per
sons.