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The Monticellonian., 1899-11-03
A Victim of Consum ptIon

Ashville. \. C.. Oct. a.---Mrs. Alice
Battle, wife of Past Assistant Surgeon
Samuel w. Battle, retired, OF the Unit
ed States navy, and daughter of Rear
Admiral George F. Belllnap, retired. is
dead from consumption
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Meetings VIII be Secret.

1t was announced before the meet.
ing that all the sessions would be 81.
cret, and that none of the deliberations
would be made public until the com
mission had finished its labors. Col.
Denby said that no programme had
been arranged, and that it was impos
sibie to say even what general course
would be followed till after the com.
missioners had discussed the matter.
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Throat Cut with a Broken BOTTLE.

Great Falls. Mont, Oct. 80. John
Zuranchich killed Frank Marhar yes
terday, cutting his throat with a
broken bottle. Both are Austrian
smelter employees about so years old.
Zupanchich escaped.
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Under Serious. Charges.

Buffalo, n. Y, Oct. 3.-The case of
ex-County Treasurer John C. Lam
merits, of Niagara Falls, under indict-
ment for embezzling $4,000 of county
funds and for forgery, was called TO-
trial at Lockport.
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NET At THE arlington.
The First Meeting, In Washington,
of All of the Philippines
Commissioners.
SESSIONS WILL Be HELD IN SECRET.
Col. Bells Regiment Has n Brush
With Fiiipinos While Rcconnot.
terina-The President Invited t.
Help Welcome the First Tennes.
see Volunteers.

Washington, Oct. 31.-The Philip
pine commission held it's first meeti.s
at the quarters selected for them in
the Arlington. Prof. Schurman, fol
whose arrival the other members ha,t
been waiting, reached Washington, land
paid an early call at the state depart.
ment, after which he went to the com.
missions room, where Admiral Dewey
and Col. DENLY were waiting Prof
Worcester was the last to arrive, and
tfS commission sat down to business,
seen after 1920.
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Italian Deputies Released.

Rome, Oct. 3t.-Parliament having
been summoned for November IA, Dep.
uties Prampolino, Morgari and Bisso-
lati, whose trial for upsetting the vot-
ing urns of the chamber was about to
commence, have been released.
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VIII Go Back for TrIaI.

Chicago, Oct. Sic b. Orvi. thc
Pennsylvania oil operator, who has
been arrested in connection with the
forgery of papers for $4,000 in WASH
ington, Pa, says he will go back TO
that city for trial
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McGifert Won't ne.ign.

New York, Oct. 3I.-Failure has met
the efforts of the committee appointed
by the New York PRESBYTERIAN to in
duce Prof. Arthur C. McGiffert, of
Union Seminary quietly to resign from
the Presbyterian mnistery.
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Fighting IN PROGRESS.
The Beers and British Are Face to
Face and Fighting at
Ladysmith.
BOeRS OPENED WITH FORTY-POUNDERS.
The British ArtiIIerists Soon ST.
fenced Them-A Force of Beers
Reported Adxancin,: ON the Brit
fsb Left FIank-A Supreme Con-
fiict Imminent.

IadXsmith, Natal, Oct. 80, 1850 a.
r,.-Firing commenced at 500 a. M,
thc Beers Smelling Ladysmith with 40
rounders.
After seven shots. the British guns
succeeded in silencing the Boer fire.
\ force of Beers is now advancing
on the British flank.
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Decided to return TO work.

Pittsburgh, Pa. Oct. 30.-A a spe-
cial meeting yesterday the striking
core makers and molders who have
been on strike since October decided
to return to work at the old rate, rend-
ing arbitration. The vote was 15S for
to 50 against.
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GOING TO SOUTH AFRICA.
The South Atlantic Squadron Will
Soon Sail for Southeastern
Africa.
REAR ADMIRAL SCHLEY WILL COMMAND.
1t Is the Second Great Development,
From This Country's Standpoint,
In the European Crisis, and May
be Regarded of the Greatest
Significance.

New York, Oct. 31.-A dispatch tn
the journal and Advertiser from
Washington says:
Ordered to south Africa.
The South Atlantic squadron has
been ordered. or soon will be ordered
to the scene of the South African hos.
tilitjes. Secretary Long has SO direct
ed. It is the second great Development
from this country's standpoint, in the
European crisis and, strangely
enough, follows Sundays notification
by Great Britain of Germanys propo-
sition for the partition of the Samoan
group.
OF the Greatest Significance.
The attitude of this country-one OF
hostility to the German proposition
and German pretensions as to Samoa
can not fail to be regarded as of the
greatest significance. The European
concert, evidently DESTROYS of getting
a practical illustration of this coun.
trY.s attitude, is credited with having
impelled Germany to make the first
tests. The result is that the United
States has demonstrated her friendli-
ness to Great Britain, thus verifying
the prediction that the United States
would maintain the status quo in Sa
moa.
Rear-AdmiraI schIey VIII Command
Secretary Long was found at his
apartments in the Portland. YES.
be said, in response to question,
"Rear-Admiral Schley will be ordered
to East African waters. The squadron
will be increased to whatever extent
the situation demands. | do not
think, as at present advised, that
larger squadron than the Chicago, The
Montgomery and the Wilmington is
necessary; but as | have said, there
mey be contingencies which would
make it advisable to largely add to
these vessels"
Denial by Secretary Long
Secretary Long denied that Rear-Ad-
miral sehley had made a request for
larger squadron, but" said he, az
presume any commanding officer GO
ing to the East African coast at this
time wouldprefer to have representa-
tive squadron
II is the understanding that if any
OF the larges ships be sent it will be
the Texas. With the Chicago, Mont
gomery, Wilmington and Texas, four
or five of the smaller cruisers would
constitute a representative squadron.
A Feeling of Recent Growth.
The feeling at the navy department
that it would be well to have large
American squadron cruising off Eas;
Africa is growth of the last few
days. 1t is undoubtedly based on the
news obtained in Washington from
Europe that contingencies may arise
in the progress of the war in the
TIansvaal. which would make the
presence of a larger body of sailors
and marines necessity in that neigh
borhood
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WITH An ARMonEp TRAIN.
A Soraie From Matching and En-
counter with Beers.

London, Oct. 3o.-A war office di,.
patch from Cape Town, dated Octobes
20, says;
An armored train under Llewellyn
got within 1900 yards of the Boer
lager, three miles south of Crocodile-
poort. The Beers had driven in their
horses on the approach of the train.
Three Maxim belts were discharge in
TO the Beers, who must have had con-
siderable loss. They returned ten
shots with no effect
Col. Plumer's outpost has had sev.
eral skirmishes on the Crocodile river"
From later adviees it was learned
that the Llewellyn train returned to
Mochudi. 100 miles north Of Matching.
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New German Postage STAMP.

Berlin, Oct. 31.-The new postage
stamps from January 1. will bear a
bust representing Germania in place of
tie present imperial eagle.
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Dividend Declared,

Washington, Oct. 31.-The comptrol.
Ter of the currency has declared divi-
dcnd in favor of the creditors Of the
insclvent First national bank of Olym.
pia, Wash, of ten per cent.
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Forty-ninth's Marching Orders.

Washington, Oct. 34.-Orders have
been given for the Forty-ninth volun-
teers. eolored organization, to start
from Jefferson Barracks, Mo-, on the
18th of next month for San Francisco,
where they will take ship for Mania.
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New York, Oct 31.-A dispatch to
the Journal and Advertiser from
Washington says:
Ordered to SOuth Africa
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Della Fox still Improving.

New York, Oct. 31.-Della Fox, the
actress, who has been dangerously i'll
Tor the past fortnight, continues to i'm
Prove and it is now thought she will
recover.
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New York. Oct. s1.-Money on call firm
at per cent, prime mercantile paper
5u5le per cent; sterling exchange steady,
with actual business in bankers bills ut
for 60 days; posted rates, 4s4d74s4lz end
4sSls; commercial bills. Sassy. silver GER
tiileates. 5siaM60: bar silver, IS; Mexican
dollars, 41A. Government. bonds strong.
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Jackson, Miss, Oct. 21.-Three new
eases of yellow fever are announced. A
heavy frost fell last night.
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pOWELL,s curt RESPONSE.

british Commander at Mnfekina
Waiting for "Bioodshed to Begin
New York, Oct. 3l.-A dispatch to
tle World from Mafeking, October %,
Via Cape Town, says:
'+1cmmandant Cronke, Of the Boes
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THE FIGHTING TWENTIETH.
Elaborate Preparations Making for
the Reception of the Brave KAN
sas Volunteers at Topeka.

Topeka, Kas., Oct. 3o.-Elaborate
preparations are making for the reccp-
ton to be accorded the Twentieth
Kansas regiment, which is due to ar
rive here next Thursday from San
Francisco. Excursion trains are to be
run into Topeka from all points, and
over 10000 visitors are expected in the
city. Chief Justice Doster will be mas
ter of ceremonies of the main exer-
eises at the capitol grounds, Thursday,
when Col. Wilder S. Metcalf will re-
turn the regimentai colors to Gov.
Stanley, and Gen. Joseph K. Hudson
will present Brighten. Frederick Fun
ston with the $1,000 sword purchased
by the citizens of Kansas A banquet
in the state library of the capitol, at
which 900 covers will be laid, will fol-
low.
President Mckinley and Secretary of
War Root, who had been invited to at
tend the ceremonies, have sent tributes
to the regiment which appear in
souvenir of the Fighting Twentieth"
just issued. President McKinley's
tribute is written in the chief execu-
tiye's own hand, and is as follows:
THE American nation appreciates
the devotion and valor of its soldiers
and sailors. Among its hosts of brave
defenders, the Twentieth Kansas was
fortunate in opportunity and heroic
in action, and has won a permanent
place in the hearts of a grateful peo-
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snntinet MIL burned.

Millbury, Mass, Oct. 31.-The AID
rich satinet mill here was burned,
causing loss of $4,000 and throwing
100 persons out of employment.
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A Report b, Way of Holland.

Berlin, Oct. 3l.=-A report received
bere from Holland says that the whole
British army at Ladysmith has sur
rendered and that the troops are now
prisoners of war
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CIVILIAN MCKINLEY.

September 80, 1890
Secretary Root includes in his note
the message of Generals Macarthur
md Otis recommending that Brig. =Gen.
Funston be breyeted major general and
thai Col. Metcalf be breveted brigadief
general, and adds:
The officers and enlisted men of the
regiment exhibited the same high
quality of bravery and efficiency which
characterized their commanders.
Il beg to join with the people of
Kansas in welcoming to their homes
these citizen-soldiers, so worthy of the
heroic origin and patriotic history of
their state"
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Cotton.
financial.

Quotations for middling range es fol.
lows. St Louis. &c; New York 7ssc;
Memphis &c.
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The Marbiehend sailed 2or Panama

San Diego. Cal. Oct. 31.-The cruiser
Marbchead. in pursuance TO order.
from Washington. has sailed for Pan.
anna She will stop at Corinto on the
wa down.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-06
BOUTELLE TO NASH.
New England Anxious for Repub-
Ican Victory In Ohio.

AAS0AA ASSOAy A. OAAAOs
BANGOR CMe), Nov. 5.-The "whig''
tomorrow will publish the following
telegram from Congressman Boutelle
to George K. Nash, Republican candi-
date for Governor of Ohio:
Having been hoping till the last
moment that my recovery from Sc
we're carbuncle would be so rapidly
complete as to enable me to take an
active part in your brilliant canvass,
but being unable to do so, send you
greeting and the assurance that New
England was never more intensely anx-
ious for decisive Republican victory
than now in Ohio. The magnificent
prosperity enjoyed by all sections, all
industries and all classes under Presi-
dent McKinley's splendid administra-
ton is assailed and imperiled by every
vote cast against you, and while our
nations flag is under fire on foreign
soil every patriot in the State of our
Communicating should stand by
the Government in maintaining the
fruits of Dewey's glorious victory, vim
dicating the sovereignty that we have
assumed by solemn treaty, and estab-
fishing through Congress the guaran-
tees of that wise and progressive Gov
eminent to which we are pledged. AS
standard bearer in Ohio, you are re-
polling an assault upon our President
and our flag. 1 am sure you will win
as glorious victory as those you have
SO often organized for other candidates
in the past, and wish could actively
participate now in your personal tri-
umph G. A. BOUTELLE.
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HALF MILLION DOLLAR FIRE.
Big Department Store and Other
Buildings Burned.

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 5-Half million
dollars worth of property was destroy
ed after midnight by fire that started
in Jones Bros big department store
On North Main and Sixth streets and
spread to half a block of other build
ings on Main and Walnut streets. The
aggregate insurance is estimated at
1915, 600. The heaviest losers are Jon s
Bros, who estimate their stock, which
was totally destroyed, as worth $780,
600. The insurance carried by this
firm amounted to 50 per cent. Of the
loss 1t was the most destructive fire
that has ever visited the uptown bust
ness district.
The other heavy losses: Jones build
ing, 551-561 Main street, owned by w.
C. Lobenstein, New York, $50. 900: JONES
Annex, 551 Main street, owned by Ma
jor Investment Company, $4,000;
Humboldt building, COL Main street,
owned by W. C. Lobenstein. 500. 900:
L. M. Enrich, stock of dry goods. COL
Main street, $4,000; M. @. Quinn. gro.
ceries, 529-531 Main street, $25. 600: st.
James Hotel (unoccupied), 514-516 wal
nut street, $4,000; The Flavel Shoe
Company, Snodgrass & Co.. and the
Chandler Commission Company suffer-
ed minor losses.
The fire started in the building occu-
pied by Jones Bros at SOL Main street
at shortly after midnight and its in
fiammable contents burned with re-
markable rapidly. Within twenty min
utes later part of the from wall fell with
terrific crash and within short time
the south wall tottered and fell. crush
ing into the Humboldt building. a five
story structure across Sixth street,
carrying down part of the latter build
ing. In little more than an hour
after the fire started, the Jones stock
was entirely destroyed. and nothing
was left of its building but the founda-
ton.
In the meantime the fire had spread
south to the Humboldt building, north
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-11-06
FOSTERS PREDICTION.
Says the Republicans Will Garry
Ohio.

CINCINNATI Nov. 5.-The most
significant development in the Ohio
campaign since yesterday is the predic-
ton made by Ex-Governor Charles
Foster. He estimates the total vote at
975,, of which Nash Rep) will get
not less than 465,00: Mclean (Dem),
not more than 100000, and Jones (Non-
Partisan), and all others will divide the
remainder. Yet Mr.. Foster said there
was strong probability that Jones
would cut down this estimate on the
leading candidates, but if he did three
fourths of the cutting would be on the
Mclean vote. Mr.. Foster predicts that
the Republicans will secure both
houses of the Legislature.
1t is we'll known that Mr.. Sherman
has not a cordial feeling for the Presi-
dent and Mr.. Hanna and he openly
antagonizes the Presidents Philippine
policy. Hence the Democratic papers
have been publishing interviews from
Ex- Senator Sherman indicating his po-
sition in that regard. One of the latter
addressed to the editor of an Ohio
Democratic paper contained the follow
ing:
81 am strongly opposed to the forci-
Bile annexation of the Philippine ISL
ands. The seizure of any part of the
Philippines against their will is an ag-
gressive violation of the law of ma
tions.''
It is claimed by Republicans that the
alienation of Republicans who disagree
with the Administration on the Philip
pine question will be more than offset
by the Democrats who believe in up
holding the Government and who OPP
pose silver.
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FIGHT AT BEsTER's HILL.
Beers Said to be Routed and Their
Camp Captured.

LONDON, Nov. ga special dis
patch from Ladysmith describing the
engagement at Bester's Hill, says the
Beers were completely routed and SUI
fered heavy loss. Their entire camp
was captured. The correspondent goes
on to say:
AN artillery duel is in progress. A
British shell struck a Boer forty pound
er and completely wrecked it,
A special dispatch from Ladysmith,
describing Tuesdays fighting, says:
The artillery duel at dawn, in which
the Beers guns were silenced was in
tended to occupy the Beers and to en-
able Sir George Stewart White to
achieve his chief purpose, the capture
of the Boer camp behind Bester's Hill
For this purpose the Lancers. Hus-
sars, Natal Carbineers and Natal Bor-
der Rifles started, under General
French. at sunrise and got within strik-
ing distance before the enemy was
aware of their presence. A field bat
terry was also sent and it secured a
good position, commanding the enemys
camp, which was large one, laagered
with army wagons and other vehicles.
Bester's hill was we'll fortified and
provided with good guns. At 9 o'clock
the British opened fire, the Beers re-
plying with spirit. but bad aim The
British quickly sent a 42-p,unl shell
into camp, infiicting terrible loss and
spreading panic among the enemy. Our
cavalry then stormed the position. the
Beers fleeing precipitately leaving
many dead and wounded as well as
the whole camp and equipment, in the
hands of the British. Their success
will upset the plans of the Orange Free
State commander, and will possibly pre-
vent them giving the British further
trouble from the west.
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McLEAN's ADDRESS.
He Claims Hanna Is Beaten and
Democrats Will Win.


CINCINNATI, Nov. 5.--John R. Nc
Lean, Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor gave the following address to
voters to the Associated Press:
Columbus CO.. Nov. 5.-To the Voters
of Ohio: But two days remain before
the people of Ohio, by their ballots,
give expression to their opinions on
the issues before the public. After a
most careful canvass, after a thorough
look into the situation, hearing from
every county, from nearly every town
ship of the State, / believe that the
Democratic ticket will receive many
thousands more votes than the Re
publican ticket.
After a careful look through the cleo
ton system of Ohio, after going over
the organization of our party and
looking fairly into the organization OF
the opposition party, 1 do not believe
that any wrong can be successfully
brought about All the Democrats
have to do is to be careful; watch the
votes cast; see them counted after they
are cast; see the returns properly made
and slated, shutting out all opportunl-
ties to substitute a Hanna ballot for
Democratic one and victory is ours
I say this without qualification, with
out reserve. Hanna is beaten.
JOHN r. MCLEAN.
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THE N1NEvAH ARRIVES.
Brings New South Wales Lancer.
and They Are Welcomed.

CAPE TOWN, Nov. 2-Delayed in
transmission. 1.-The British transport
Ninevah arrived to-day from England,
bringing the New South Wales Lancers
from Aldershot. The Lancers were en-
Enthusiastically welcomed by the munich
pal authorities and the populace The
presence of the Lancers was eagerly
seized upon at once as affording the
people of Cape Colony an opportunity
Of showing their gratitude for the help
rendered by a sister colony
The news of the losses at Ladysmith
caused an unmistakable depression,
especially when coupled with the fact
that the Beers invaded the colony al
most simultaneously.
The Dutch of the colony are proving
themselves loyal to the British Govern
ment, and so far as has been ascer-
tanned few of them have joined the
Beers.
The Boer prisoners have arrived at
Simonstown, near Cape Town, where
they are we'll treated
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BoERs SHOT WELL.
But They Treated Wounded and
Prisoners Kindly.

LONDON, Nov. 5.-A dispatch to the
Daily MALI from Thurman, British
Bechuanaland, dated November I'd,
says: Three hundred Bechuanaland
Beers have joined Commandant de La
cey's force which has gone to Kimber-
ly, leaving only 200 men at Vryburg
G. w. Stevens, describing for the
Mali the affair at Nicholsons Mex,
says:
1.-The Beers shot magnificently. The
moment Britisher raised his head
to see where the enemy was to be in
stantly fell back with bullet in it.
On the other hand, after the engage
men the Beers acted with the great
est kindness to the wounded and un-
wounded. They spent the afternoon
singing doleful hymns and they had
reason to be doleful, for they had lost
many men,
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INVESTMENT COMPLETE.
Beers Can Cut OFF Communication
When They Please

LONDON. Nov. 6.-The correspondent
OF the Times" at Ladysmith, under
date of November I'd, confirms the re-
port of artillery exchanges. He says:
THE investment of the town is now
practically complete. Last night the
enemy tapped the wires in our rear He
can, therefore, cut our communication
whenever he pleases. 1t is suggested,
however, that the Beers believe that
Ladysmith is in their power and that
they are therefore anxious to have us
to get up all of our military stores be-
fore they attack u.s.
"A reconnaissance by the Lancers and
a field battery to-day found a. Free
State lager which the British shelled
heavily, driving the Beers out"
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INTERVIEW OF EMPERoRs.
will Consolidate Good Relations
Between Germany and Russia

PARIS, Nov. 6.-The "Gaulois," refer~
ring to the proposed interview between
Emperor Nicholas and Emperor Wills
lam, says:
Its immediate object is to diminish
the effect of Emperor Williams visit
to England and to consolidate the good
relations between Germany and Rus
sia 1t will also give an opportunity
to examine into certain possible event.
ualties likely to arise owing to the war
in South Africa.
sAll this amply suffices to allow the
interview to be considered as likely to-
exercise a happy influence upon inter-
national affairs.