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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-11

in the internal affairs of this republic
in conflict with the London convention
of 1854, by the extraordinary strength
ening of her troops in the neighborhood
of the borders of this republic, has
caused an intolerable condition of
things to arise, to which this govern
ment feels itself obliged, in the Interest
not only of this republic, but also of all
South Africa, to make an end as soon
as possible: and this government feels
itself called upon and obliged to press
earnestly, and with emphasis for an
immediate termination Of this state of
things and to request Her Mejesty's
government TO give assurances upon
the following four demands:
First That all points of mutual diff
ference be regulated by friendly re-
course to arbitration or by whatever
amicable way may be agreed upon by
this government and Her Majesty
government.
Second. That all troops on the Dor
ders Of this republic shall be instantly
withdrawn.
"Third-That all achievements of
troops which have arrived in South
Africa since June I, 1899. shall be re-
moved from South Africa within a
reasonable time as agreed upon with
this government and with the mutual
of this government that no attack
upon or hostilities against any portion
OF the possessions of the British gov
eminent shall be made by this republic
during its further negotiations, within
a period of time to be subsequently,
agreed upon between the governments:
and this government will, on comcll-
ance Herewith, be prepared TO with
draw the armed burghers of this re-
public from the borders.
"Fourth-That Her ATajesty's troops
which are now on the high seas shall
not be landed in any part OF South
Africa"
THE TIME LIMIT.
To these demands is appended the
definition of the time limit for re-
ply;
This government presses for an i'm
mediate and affirmative answer to
t(Continued to Sixth PaCeo
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-11
EPISCOPAL CONGRESS-.
A NOTABLE GATHERING IN sT.
PAUL.
tBy Telegraph to vlrginian- pllot.y

tBy Telegraph to vlrginian- Pilot.)
st. Paul, Mimi. October 1o.-Ths
nineteenth congress OF. the Protestant
Episcopal Church opened its sessions In
this city to-day with u large nttend-
ancc OF leading churchmen from all
parts OF the United States. Holy CONF
munion was celebrated in the morning
at Christ Church, Bishops Whipple and
Gilbert, OF Minnesota. officiating. Fot-i
lowing the communion service Bishop
White, of Michigan City, Ind, delivered
an address suita Bile to the occasion. In
the afternoon the delegates visited va
rfons points OF interest and at 4:S0,
o'clock We're rendered q formal recep-,
tion at the Ryan Hotel This evening
the regular services OF the congress be-
gin, the large auditorium Of the Peo-;
pies Church being well filled with dele
gates and visitors.
Bishop Whlpple, the venerable and
famous Northwestern missionary who
was rendered such a notable series OF
receptions in Great Britain last year
and who Is now the senior bishop OF the
American Church, presided, n position
he will hold Mt oil the sessions during
the week. Bishop Whipple briefly well
coined the congregation to this city and
State. The topic Of the hour was Does
national expansion involve imperial-.
ism?" .
Bishop Henry c. Potter of New
York, opened the formal discussion in
the affirmative.
He was followed by Rev. DR.. Rufus
w. Clark, OF Detroit, Mich, who
combatted the position taken by the
famous New York prelate
The discussion was continued some
what less formally by Colonel Bradley
NJ. Thompson, of Ann Arbor, Mich.
and others.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-11
.MALABON AGAIN
IN our HANDS
General SchWan's Column Enters
the City Without Opposition.
FIRING ON ovTPosrs
Tho Campaign I'm tho philippine Is-
Innds Ii becoming Fits
pino oRicers, Mcn ana Property
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES srovemont of
Marines Uncxp,ninei DiTercuco
inths Report of Oils and watson,
(By Telegraph to vIrginian- Pilot.)

Manila. Oct. 10.-9:10 n. m.-NIajor
Bell with 100 picked men Of the Thirty
sixth Regiment. made q reconnaissance
yesterday in the direction Of Florida
Blanco. four miles out OF Guagua, and
encountered body of 100 insurgents,
whom they routed. capturing a lieuten-
ant and three armed prirates. Near
Florida Blanco they met another body
OF insurgents and routed them, captur-
ing another armed lieutenant and one
private. Returning With twenty scouts,
Major Bell encountered the enemy Il
third time The reconnaissance result
ed in scattering the insurgents in that
locality.
OUTPOST FIRING.
The last two days have witnessed
considerable outpost firing by small
bands of insurgents on the northern
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-11

banquet by the Commercial Club and
his visit to a meeting OF the Chicago
Bricklayers' and Stonemasons' Union,
of which he was q fortnight ago elected
an honorary member.
AN EXCITING INCIDENT.
An exciting incident varied and for n
moment threatened to upset the Presl-
dents ceaseless round Of activities
While in his carriage on Congress street
en- route TO Memorial Hall to greet the
members of the Society Of the Army OF
the tennessee, one of the horses at
tached to his carriage became fractions
and evinced a desire to run. The driver
mad all he could do to restrain the ami
NAL. and after he had been Juggling at
the lines for several blocks, the horse
finally broke away and started on q
run.
Captain Matt Pinkerton, of the Chi
cago Huzzars, detachment of which
had joined the procession, galoped be-
side the unmanagea steed and
grasped its bride, bringing the animal
to a slow trot. The Captain MAIN
tanned his hold for the balance of the
trip.
TALKS TO LABORERs.
Before attending the banquet OF the
Commercial Club tonight the Presi-
dent proceeded to the labor meeting
which was in progress ut Bricklayers'
iltii. ANU uedleiilnS cneerS the PreS-
ident entered the hall and took his seat
in a decorated chair, which had been
provided for him. President McIlin-
ley, who was introduced as one of the
best friends labor ever had spoke as
follows:
MY President and My Fe,low-citi-
Zens:
1T gives me great pleasure to meet
with the werkingmen OF the city OF
Chicago. or the many receptions tina
have been rendered me during my
three days stay in your great city,
none has given me more pleasure or
greater satisfaction than the welcome
accorded to me in this hall and the
kind words spoken in my behalf by
your worthy President. (Cheers). I
have come not to make an address to
you, but rather to give evidence by
my presence and the few words shall
(Continucd on Eleventh Pags.)
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-11
He Attends Meeting of BTicklayers
and StOnemasons Union.
BIDS FOR LABOR VOTE
a Captain OF rInzznra Terminates Ex-
citing Incident fn shicr aInEis-
trnie'- Konna of Activitten-tIe
tends Hnuquet ut commercial club
and ta.lssat Length on nustucss
Interests Of tho Country.
tBy Telegraph to vlrginIan.pIlot,


Chicago, ILL.,, Oct 10.-At 1890 o'clock
tonight President Mckinley and the
members Of his Cabinet left Chicago for
Evansville. Ind. on Il special train over
the Chicago and Eastern Illinois rail
road.
His departure. With the cheers Of an
immense throng ringing in his ears.
brought to Il close n day OF genuinely
hard work of receptions and visitors,
In which the President had scarcely a
moment of leisure for himself. The
crowds which greeted him at every
turn who SO good naturcd and so dis
posed 10 cheer that tile President al
though wearicu when he reached his
Train, expressed himself as having
thoroughly enjoyed his visit.
The final numbers tonight on the
Presidents extraordinarily lengthy list
OF engagements wero q magnificent
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-11
Tho Southern rnr,r A..os,.,ion.
(By Telegraph to- VirgInlan- Pllot.)

Washington, d. c.. Oct 1o.--The
Southern Tariff Association OF Under
writer's will hold a special meeting In
this city tomorrow and Thursday.
The territory OF the association ems,
braces the States of Virginia, North
and South Carolina, Georgia. Florida,
Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana.
Various matters OF detail which require
adjudication will come up for consid-
GRAFTON.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-11
Decisive Battle Ia Venezuela Maya
Be Expected This Week.
AN ADVANCE OF TROOPS
of tho Governments
ma .no Insurgents Nee. on hoard
OF United stntos Gunboai noiroii.
by rcr.ni.ion I o Arrange Terms or
Peace, but Fail 10 Rench an UDs
derstandins "A Int Q Dispatch:
(By Telegraph, to Virginian- Pilot.)

q ~. .
Washington, D. c.. Oct. 10.--The
State Department has received the fol-
lowing cablegram from the United
States Minister to Venezuela, announce
ing the failure of the peace negotials
tions that have been in progress for
the last five days between the govern
nent and the Insurgents:
Caracas, October 10. lj
Secretary of State, Washington:
Negotiations suspended to-day. yen-;
ezuelan forces Will be advanced. A de-
cisive battle fully expected this week.
Puerto Cabello quiet.
tsigneO LOOMS"
~ REQUEST GRANTED.
Earlier In the day, Captain Hemphil
cabled the Navy Department from Pu-
erto CabcllO TINT application had been
made by tho representatives, OF the
Venezuelan government and the insur-
gents to permit ENJOYS to meet on
board n United States warship to pros-
ecute the Negotiations for peace. The
application was seconded by u, S. Min.
lister Loonis, and the Navy Depart
ment has consented to permit the pro-
posed meeting aboard the Detroit. From,
his later dispatch, however, 1t Is ap-
parent that the meeting was futile. NJ,
A LATER DISPATCH.
Caracas Venezuela. Oct. 10,-It ID
learned that United States Minister,
LOOMS has been officially informed
that the negotiat lions for peace are pras5
crossing and that the government
troops have been ordered backward.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-11
Liberia, Ileqnc-t,o corIese.

tBy Telegraph to virginlan-P ilot.)
Columbia, S. c.. Oct. 1o.-D. Z. Con-
verse, a large mill owner of spartans-
burg. who died q week ago, left one
third Of his estate. valued at $500. 000
to Converse College. an institution for
the higher education OF women, found
ell by him in Spartansburg ten years
AGO
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-11
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Aamlrn, .nmp.en,s succc..or.

Washington, d. c., Oct. 10
Rear Admiral N. II Farquhar will
hoist his flag on the New York and
assume command OF the North At
lantic squadron In Hampton
Roads next Saturday. He was at
the Navy Department for some
time to-day in conference With
Acting Secretary Allen in regard
to the fall and winter movements
OF his fleet. In answer to an In
quiry on the subject, he said that
there was no truth In a report
coming from Norfolk that he pro-
posed to ask to be placed on the
retired list after n few months SER
yicein commanding the North At
I lantic station & as;
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-11
Captain Raokwc,l,. successor.
CBy Telegraph to virginian- Pllot.)

IBy Telegraph to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. N
Washington. Oct. 1O.-Captain James
G. Greene, has been assigned to duty
as captain of the Norfolk navy yard,
to succeed Captain Rockwell. who goes
to the South Atlantic station in COM
mand of the Chicago.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-11
NATURALIZATION no,ired.

(By Telegraph to Vrginfan- Pilot,)
Washington Oct. 1o.-Rear Admiral
Henry L. Howison was placed on the
retired list OF the navy to-day by ops
Grafton of law on account OF age. He
City. va s5l
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-11

the ultimatum in terms already cabled,
which the correspondents gathers, has
1uSt been dispatched
The correspondent adds:
~, Martial law may be proclaimed on
W ednesday, but all depends upon Great
Britain's reply. The Transraal forces
are being augmented by volunteers or
all nationalities. The War Office is
very busy. Ambulance parties are
Starting for the front. There is still
the faintest hope that war may be
aVerted y ~ n
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-11

count of the attack on Noveleta, which
differs materially FROM the account
given by General Otis is contained in
the following cablegram received at the
Navy Department To-day from Admiral
Watson:
Manila. October 10.
Secretary of the Navy, Washington:
October Sth. Elliott, with 300 marines,
at request OF Gen. Otis, attacked in
surgents outside Noveleta, carried OUT
posts and town while Gen. Schwan took
Old Cavite and approached Noveleta ut
right angles. 1Iliotts advance effected
junction with Schwan at .NoveIeta:
after resting returned, having accom-
plished most difficult task. highly cred
table; Spaniards found Noveleta i'm
pregnable, once lost entire regiment
there. Petrol shelled country ahead of
Elliott, but marines subject hot fire
from insurgents, two officers and nine
wounded, one man since died; fifty
temporary heat prostrations. CHere fol-
lowed the names of the wounded.)
Callaos light draft enabled her to
take position, whence She effectively
shelled fleeing insurgents. Langhorne
wounded carly while dressing Halls
wound. continued caring for wounds
and sick entire day; deserves highest
praise. WATSON.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-11

Baen chansow
through m Land the
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-11

London, October 10-Thc Transvaars
ultlmatum, which is signed by +. w.
neitz, Secretary of State, contains the
following:
Her Majesty's unlawful Intervention
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-11
PRISONS THROWN OPEN.

Lourenzo Marques. October 1O.-Ref-
ugees who have arrived here report
that Swaseland the administration of
which Is under the government of the
South African Republic, in accordance
with the convention of 1854 between
Great Britain and the Transvaal, is en-
tirely deserted by English and Beers
They say the police have been with
drawn and the prisons thrown OPEN
The shops are ut the mercy of the Kaf-
frs, who are collecting at Kings
krnpl
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-11
CEssIoN or DELAGOA BAy.

London, October 10.-It is reported
that at the coming session of Parlia-
ment Il formal announcement will be
made or the ccsslon OF Delegoa bay and
me surrounding territory in Portuguese
East Africa to Great Britain. The price
IS said to be 5000 600
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-11
AN EYE TO GOLD.

London. Oct. 10.-,rhe effect of the
news OF The Transvaul ultimatum upon
the stock exchange was steadying. KAT
hrs were hrmer IN belief that the most
gigantic gold industry in the world will
be Incorporated in British colony as
the outcome Of the war.
DOM PAULS ULTINIATUM.
Cape Town. October 10.-The Trans
vaal government has sent an ultimatum
to Great Britain.
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Continued to Sixth Page,
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-21
American Diamonds.

Occasionally small diamonds have
been found among the ridges of gravel
brought down from the north in the
age Of the glaciers and scattered over
the states bordering on the great lakes
Prof. Hobbs of the University of Wis.
consin thinks that these diamonds
came from some place in Canada. and
that by tracing back the lines of ad-
vance of the glaciers the original To-
cation of the gems may be discovered
An effort to carry out Prof. Hobbs
suggestion is to be made, and Prof. H
L. Fairchild of the University OF
Rochester, Prof. I. G. Russell OF
the University Of Michigan,
Prof. J. P. Iddings Of the Uni
versity of Chicago, and Prof. o. c.
Harrington of the Field Columbian
museum will cooperate by examining
without charge, suspected gems found
by persons living near the glacial
moraines.
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DRUNKEN CATS.
They Behaved in an Unseemly Man.
ner and Had q Fight.

ner and Had q Fight.
A most exciting cat fight occurred re-
Gently in the back room of n. Bergmey-
er's saloon. Thirteen cats met there.
presumably to discuss plans by which
they could effectual!y disturb midnight
slumbers, when in the midst of the dis
cussion, and while Il large tomcat was
making IN impassioned address, n dis
pute arose. and the fun began. Fur
few and a din was raised that aroused
the town. 1t was dangerous to attempt
10 quell the riot, as the cats ecmeu
perfectly wild. After u few minutes
they ceased from utter exhaustion. and
three cats lay stone dead, the others
staggering on to their various homes.
They presented such an appearance
of intoxication, that George Notes, the
barber, made an investigation, ana
found that the cats had been drinking
beer which had been left in a keg in
a corner of the room. He determined
to watch the cats. and late that night
saw Il cat walk into the room and slyly
creep to the key. where it drank until
hilarious. This story may appear in
credible, but it is n fact. nevertheless
Grccnup Ky.J Democrat.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-21
u.ed His Brains.

Some time ago a brakeman on the
Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road used his
brains and saved a passenger train
from running into two derailed cars
The Company sent him u check for $50
and posted q bulletin complimenting
him for his quickness of thought.
A few days later, Engineer John
Hagerty was oiling his engie at Con-
nellsville, while waiting for the pas.
sengers to alight. He heard another
train coming, and believed that it was
not under proper control. He sprang
into his cab, opened the throttle ano
started his train. The other engine
struck the e a car, but it was not a
hard blow and Hagerty's promptness
saved ten or a dozen lives.
The Company has ordered a hand
some gold watch, suitably inscribed,
and a gold chain for Engineer Hagerty,
as Il reward for his devotion to duty
and "using his brains' in time of emer-
gency.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-21
Borrowing n Posture.

An old woman, whose husband was
i'll in bed. sent for the doctor, who
came and saw the old lady.
II will send him some medicine" he
said on leaving, (which must be taken
in a recumbent posture"
After he had gone the old woman sat
down, greatly puzzled.
"a recumbent posturc--a recumbent
posture" she kept repeating. Il have
p%osture!" she repeated. Il haven't go,
one.' At last she thought. 81 will g,
and see if old Mrs. Smith has got one
to lend me-"
Accordingly, she went, and said to
her neighbor:
.Have you a recumbent posture to
lend me to put some medicine in"'
Mrs. Smith, who was equally as ig.
norant as her friend, replied:
II had one, but to tell you the truth,
I've lost it.'-Tit-Bits.
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Latest News Of Mar.

" &No"O VI -
Although the planet Mars was not
favorably situated for observation dur
ing its opposition in the early part OF
this year, yet some of its mysterious
phenomena were again beheld. MI.
Stanley Williams, the English astron-
omer, reports that many of the
canals" were visible, and that several
Of them appeared double" The chi
losyrtis," the largest and most promi-
lent canal on Mars, was c%uriously faint
in March, very irregular in both
width and darkness, and perhaps ac-
tually interrupted in places. On the
night of March is, Mr.. Williams saw,
south of the dark streak surrounding
the northern snow-cap, a bright spot
which he thinks may have been caused
by clouds.
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IS props.

is the sun of the sick room. 1t has saved
the public, in less than five years, more
money than the national debt of this
country, when you measure the value
Of health restored, suffering humanity
relieved of its agonies and diseases.
Money which otherwise would have
been expended in funerals, doctors
and drug bills, loss Of labor, etc. II
you have eve used it, do not fail to
send for at least a trial bottle.
SwansOn's SO Drops" never fails
to cur 1t has cured and is curing
millions of people afflicted with Acute
and Chronic rheumatism, Sciat.
lea, Neuralgia, Asthma, La
Grippe and Catarrh of all kinds.
s'5 Drops" has never failed to cure
these diseases, when used as directed.
1t will cure you. Try it. Price of large
sized bottle $1.00, sent on receipt Of
price, charges prepaid; csc sample bot
tie sent free, on receipt Of 1oc to pay
for mailing. Agents wanted. Swan.
sons Rheumatic Cure Company,
No. 1854 Lake street, Chicago, III.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-21
Scientific Jottings.

A railway will be built up the Ra1
Alp. which is 6.406 feet high.
The figures given in the London Coal
and Iron Trades Review show that OF
the worlds pig-iron product of 1896
7sh per cent was converted into STEEL
In 1868 only 4 per cent of the worlds
pig-iron product "a applied to tho
manufacture of steel.
Members Of the engineering corps OF
the United States army have cleared
the Pasig river Of a number Of stone
laden canoes which were sunk to close
the channel. The total value Of the
property recovered by the engineers Il
estimated at $750.0o Maps.and topo-
graphical sketches Of the country
around Manila were made for the use
Of the army commanders, and the sur
veys were frequently made under fire.
A waterfall on the Platte river, west
Of Fremont, Neb., will probably be
utilized to transmit power to Omaha.
thirty-hve miles distant. The water
fall is 100 feet high and is suficient to
VQoAoI0 q AOsVVV 0OA00 POW0A VASSSAAS
plant. It Is proposed to make q canal
having a grade Of one foot per mile
along the base Of the ridge. which runs
parallel with the river for some dis
lance. The construction Of the canal
and reservoir will entail an expense Of
about $1,000 900.
Statistics obtained by sunshine re-
corders are interesting. Some curious
facts have been recently published by
the French meteorological bureau at
Paris. Spain has 5000 hours Of sun
shine a year; italy. 1900; France Z. 600;
Germany has 100, while England has
but 1.400. The average fall Of rain
in the latter country is greater than
that in any other European country.
In the northern part, and on the high
plateau Of Scotland about 351 inches of
rain fall q year. and London IL said to
have an average Of 17s rainy days in
the year and fully ten times the guam.
tity Of rain that falls on Paris.
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Taking Medicine Regularly.

The advantage of regularity in TAX
ing medicine is said by physicians to
be of as great importance as the drugs
themselves, but where this matter is
necessarily left to persons whose at
tention is distracted by other duties.
the administration of the medicine is
often temporarily neglected or forgot
ten. Then again the hours for taking
the, draught are forgotten entirely.
The professional nurse is supplied with
blanks on which records Of the case
are kept, and any oversight of this
kind is %precluded. AS indicating label
for medicine bottles has been patented
by Frederick w. Bates Of Minneapo-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-10-21
Telephone Fences.

In Kansas the farmers are Itilizing
wire fences for telephone lines. 1t is
found that the wires are sufficiently
insulated by the wooden posts to carry
electric currents without perceptible
loss. From the nearest telegraph sta
ton, at Liberal, fence telephone lines
have been run all over Seward coun-
ty, as we'll as into the adjoining coun-
ties of Morton and Stevens, and across
into Oklahoma and Texas.