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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
KAFrIRs IN TIE FIGHT.
Burshers Have New Danger to Face In
the Imp!s OF the Natives.

Ladysmith. Dec. ~. via Pietermaritz
SdrG.-GeneraI White has had n slight
attack OF fever. but he is now con
ivalescent. The Boer shell fire has been
very damaging recently. On Friday
one shell killed six men ana wounded
nine. The same missile killed fourtccn
horses. Another just missed the Fifth
I.ancers' slightly wounding Fix Of
iiccr. Several shells have fallen close
10 General Whites house. compelling
the removal OF headquarters to another
point.
Pretoria. Dee. 20. via LOurcnzo Mar
ques. Dec. 2S.-Commandant SwarJ re-
ports from the Elager at AlOwyns Kop,
near ZeoruSt. that he had an engage
mcnt on Dec. - with kaffirs in the
neighborhOod OF Derdo:pooTk The kaf-
frs occupied i strongly fortified ridge
and were well prepared for emer-
gcncics. After heavy fighting the
burghers captured the katiir pOsitiov,
losing three killed and fiNc wounded.
Hot Fighting mt Nareking.
Pretoria. Tuesday. Dec. 26.-Com-
mandant Snyman reports as follows
from Molopo: ''On Monday morning
the enemy from MafckinG attacked
one of our forts in force, with cannon,
MaXimS aud an armorcd train. aud 81
persistcntly that there was lighting
right on the walls of the fort. But we
have retained our fort. The British
loss is reported as fifA-fivc.
beers In Forcc Mt ntniberlcy.
Kimberley. Dee. 80. via Modder Rlv-
Cr. Dec. 21.-Bcfo-c dawn today a de-
tachmcnt OF the mounted forces. with
artillery and light infantry, moved out
in Il westerly direction. Boer artillery
from kampcrdam opened IRE at Otto :
kOpjc. Kimberley fort replying with
twenty shells The British force re-
connoitcrcd outpostS along Lazaretto
ridge. the BOer patrols retreating- Hav-
In. accomplished this and having dis
covered Boer reiuforcements approach
ing from Wimbledon ridge Colonel
chamier. with the Royal artillery. ex-
changed uOcn shells as soon as the
Guns csuld bc limbered up. Some
100 Bocrs poured in a heavy fire
from their carthworkS. the Brit
ish finally retiring with the loss of
one horse. The movement showed
that the Bocrs were still keeping tleir
guns in tho vicinity OF Kimberley and
arc able IN summon reinforceme1ts
rapidly. II also showed their proa,n-
ness To vacatc position Immediately
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30

a girl should never throw away her
old slippers. They will come in handy
at her wedding-and much handler in
after years.-Chicago News. ..ssna
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
noer. rnreaten Isritish.. waterIng rarti :,

London. Dec. 3o-Thc Times pub
fishes the following dispatch from
Chievely camp. dated Dec. II: Par
ties Of Beers approached today within
three miles of Chievely camp. threaten
ing our watering parties. who are COM
PEELED TO go some two miles. owing to
the scarcity of water. IL j. reported
that the Ladysmith garrison made =
sortie on Thursday and captured 4
hill -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
To Cure La Grippe In rwo Days,

To Cure La Grippe In 1wo Days,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails 10 cure. Z. w. Groves
signature is on each box. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
BRUSH TALKS OF THE RIOT.
His Testimony i'm the Lauder Case
state Witness Gets Away.

His Testimony in the Lauder Case-A
state Witness Gets Away.
Vienna, Ills. Dec 30.-Captain SAM
uel Il. Brush. the main prosecutor in
the Lauder riot case. has given his tes-
timony- He is the general manager of
the St Louis and Big Four Muddy Coal
company's mines near Carterville. The
state rested its case. not having called
to the witness stand one of the three
men who had turned states evidence,
but reserying their evidence in rebut-
tai. One of these. Michael Brown. aft
er being kept under guard since the be-
ginning of the trial. escaped Wednes-
day.
Captain Brush testified that he was
on the train that carried the colored
men To the mines on June 30. He oc-
cupied the back seat of the second car
When the train stopped he looked
through the window and saw John
paretti talking to the conductor. He
heard Paretti tell the conductor that
''he wanted Ia get to the negroes"
and the conductor refused him. He
said he heard Paretti tell the conduc-
tor that If he did not stop the train
he would Kill him. and saw Paretti
shoot. the shots going below the
cars. There was another shooting. in
which Brush Joined. When the train
reached the crossing ut his mine. after
many shots had been fired. il was
found n woman on board had been
killed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30

two million marks. Some small
banks in London and Berlin are said
to be affected to considerable extent.
A local paper reports the arrest of
two mem berS of the firm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
Starting of Big Strike.

This action is regarded as the en-
tering wedge which will result in
the calling out of nearly $4,000
miners
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30

Doing nothing is doing ill.," I'm
pure blood neglected win become a
serious matter. Take Hoods Sarsa-
pariIla at once and avoid the i'll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30

GENERAL H. W. LAwTON.
the Luneta, to Pasig, thence to the
transport Thomss. which sails this
afternoon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
Financial Crash i'm BERLIN.

Berlin, Dec. SO.-The private bank
ing firm of Goerlilz. Prussian Silesia.
b Is suspended. The liabilities a: e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30

London, Dec. 30--The Associated
Press learns that the steamer Bundles
rath. captured of Lorenzo Marques,
carried three German officers and 20
men attired in KHAKI intending to
serve with she Beers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
iEIzES \
| STEAMER.
I
British Crfser Takes Pos
session of German
Ship.
CAPTURE N DELAG0A BAY.
BundesratI Had Soldiers on
Board for the Boer
Army.
CAPTURE u DELAGoA BAY.

DURBANI Dec. 29-The British
cruiser Magieienne seized the
German sLeamer Bundesrath in
North Delo5oa bay. She will be
brought hefare prison court.
Lorenzo Marquee, Dec. 50.-The
German steamer Bublesrath, from
Mosam biquf, was captured a prize
by a Britifa Esarship AMI taken to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
BIG STRIKE
IS LIKELY.
Fifty Thousand Bituminous
Coal Miners In
volved.
STARTS FIRST OF YEAR.
An Increase in Wages is
Sought by Altoona
Golfers.
STARTS FIRST OF YEAR.

x LTOONA, Pa, Dec. 30.-Bitu-
~ minous coal miners of this
section representing 1000 men re-
solved to strike Jan. l for an increase
in wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
So%- u.

Manila, Dec. 30.-The funeral of
Gen. Lawton was held today with i'm
pressive ceremonies. The remains
were conveyed from Paco cemetery to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
OBSERVE LAST RITES.
Impressive Ceremonies for Gen.
Lawton Are Held at
Manila.
AMERICAN OFFICERS TAKE PART.

Procession Accompanies the
Body to the Transport which is to Con-
vey 1T to This Country-Fund For the
Generals Widow Reaches the Sum of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-30
THOSE IN THE RACE.
Hanecy, Yates, and Reeves Up for
the Republican Nomina.
ton for Governor.
STATE CONVENTION FOR PEORIA

| The Date Being April 10 Next-Many
speeches at the Love Feast-Other Can
didates Announced-Brush Testifies in
Ehe Lauder Station Case-Young Degen-
crate Butchers His Bro.her Because
They Had n Quarrel.
Springfield, Ills, Dec. 30.-Prominent
Republicans from all parts of the state
attended the annual love feast held
here yesterday under the auspices of
the state central committee. Repre-
sentatives' hall was full to overfiowing
at Joclock in tie morning, when
Chairman Charles :. Rannells called
the meeting 20 order. The morning
session was devoted to reports from
the twenty-five congressional districts.
on which hopeful prospects of future
success were held up and the national
and state administration lauded
Friends Of .he several candidates for
state nS.ainations announced their can
GidateS.
Candidates Who Were Announced
For governor the names of Elbridga
e. Hanecy. OF Chicago; Walter Reeves,
of Streator. and Richard Yates. of
jacksonville. We're presented: and for
lieutenant governor. w. \. Northcott
of Greenville. the present incumbent
Senator Orville +. Berry, of Carthage,
and Charles \. Works. of Rockford
were announced for attorney general,
and NJ. .. Williamson. OF Galesburg
for state treasurer. In the afternoon
Representative Lorimer. responding for
the Second district. pledged the sup
port OF the entire Cook county delega-
tion-over ene-third OF the state con-
Vent1on-to the support of Judge
uanecy for governor.
Tanner IuduIces In Secreeoim
Speeches Were made by Sena< Full
lom. Governor Tanner. Judge Hanecy.
Representative Reeves. Hon. Richard
Yates. Hon. James \. Connolly. III. i.
llamblin, and others. Senator Cul-
lom and Governor Tanner were given
enthusiastic oVations by the crowd
when they appeared. Governor Tanner,
greeting the assemblage as the repre-
sentatiycS of n political party on whom
rested the great burden OF responsible
political action for the state and na-
ton. alluded TO the Democratic organ
ization as IA noisy herd of guerrillas
mere political ghost dancers. who have
mistaken Billy Bryan for the Messiah
of calamity and pestiI-
ence." The governor asserted his belief
i'm robust partisanship and 36J days in
the year Republicans.
At last nights meeting OF the state
central committee Peoria was selected
as the place and April 10 next as the
date for holding the state convention.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
NOW AN OUTLAW.
Warrant Issued Against Guarin, Head
Of Anti-Semita League.
He Cannot Now Claim the Right Of a Citizen.
Supporters In Same Box

Paris, Aug. 15.--The warrant for the
arrest OF NJ. Guerin. president of the
Antl- Semitic league, who. with SYM
pathizers has been barricaded since
Saturday last i'm the offices of
the league has been placed In
the hands of Magistrate Fabre. Cue
rim is now regarded as an outlaw I'm
state of rebellion since his notification
of the issue OF the warrant. He can
not claim the right OF a cfdzeu or ex-
emption from arrest from sunset to
sunrise. and the persons garrsoning
the headquarters ofthe league number
ing about 40 are in the same box. Strict
orders have been given to arrest every
one attempting to enter or leave the
building.
Three of Guerin's friends VINO at
tempted to leave the place this morn
ing. were arrested. They all carried
six-chambered revolvers and hatchets
and what Frenchmen designate az
American knuckle- busters" otherwise
brass knuckles. The prefect OF police
Ia still awaiting orders an regard TO the
action TO be taken against Guerin.
The leading jews of Europe are ar
ranging for "A meeting I'm switzerland
in order 20 form an international asso-
citation for the defense against the cru
sade OF the anti-Semites and TO protect
the Jews in France after me Dreyfus
court martial isiended.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
ROBBED ON nIGAWAY.
Edwards Held Up by Two Masked
Men Near North Chatham.
Pulled Hin Frum His Bicycle and Then
Took $65 From His Pockets.

Chatham. Mass. Aug. lj-iiigh
Sheriff Chase OF Iiarwich was notofied
this forenoon Of highway robbery
which occurred at 1880 last night Fred
NJ. Edwards, while returning 10 his
home in North Chatham. on "A BICYCLE.
was held up by two masked men and
robbed OF S65. Mr.. Edwards was pass
ing along the road near the Ola Harbor
schoolhou-e when the two men Jumped
In front of him and, presenting revol-
vers. commanded him 10 halt. Edwards
made an attempt to- escape. but when
the highwaymen saw what his inten-
tions we're they told him they would
put a bullet through hrs brain. lie
was then pulled from his wheel and an
attempt was made to search his
rockets. but Edwards grappled with
one og the men and during the sti'ug-
ole which followed. the wheelman had
part Of his clothing torn OH. lie was
overpowered and his pockets were
searched In all the robbers secured
SIS. They escaped I'm the darkness.
II IS thought the hlghwaymen were
no other than the two men who shot
a deputy sheriff and n constable at
Bourne last week. There is theory
that these men are endeavoring to
leave the state and that they resorted
10 highway robbery In order 10 raise
funds with which % travel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
FINANCIAL.
BULLS AND BEARS.
Tobacco Stocks Had Another Fly 10
Today's Dealings.
American Tobacco Went Up Five POINTS
From the Cp,nIng Price =,


Wall Street, Aug. lj.-The market
opened with a bear drive In steel ana
Wire an din Brooklyn Transit Which
latter carried down Manhattan III syhi-
pathy.
Wire was hammered down TO Dos re-
covering quickly. Brooklyn aroppeu
below III and Manhattan below no III
all these stocks atop orders were ireeiy
uncovered and with the exception oi
brooklyn they rallied from fne plunge
simultaneously with this movement
was presented the curious spectacie Oh
a rapid rise in the Tobacco share'S'
American going above l22 ana Coh'i"-
entail well above 40. Peoples Gas was
also strong around To- and l. - l.
rambled between 90 and ~. "a,
These contrasting movements ~.
cate how irregular the market Va -,
ing the early nourS. sugar VA -,
but firm around l6S and NJ. Is gph Tsi
tiuued sailing up going above IL III
Changers AMI rhe Pacihcs were all
weak In the early hours but tusheu
strong i'm the afternoon thousn ne ny
were quiet. The Tobacco Stocks lhuseu
ana particularly American cohliildnuieu
the floor and monopolized the attention
of traders. .t,,,
American Tobacco after resting na
around l2i. took another tiy ABOVE 10
The rest OF the market held steauy aiiu
watched the proceedings III TINS h'0"
stock.
BROOKLYN Transit. however pursuing
ITS contrary course plunged agaln' thls
time going down below llO, after raiiy
ing above Ill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
BRIDE A DEAF MUTE.
Markham, a WldowsT but a. Very
Short Time, EIopes to Wed.
Took Miss Floyd From Grandmoihsr's Home
and Hurried 10 a Parson.

Guilford, Conn. Aug. 15.--Clarence 9.
Markham. a jeweler, and one OF the
rich young men OF this village, has
astonished his fellow townsmen by an
elopement soon after the death OF his
first wife.
Markham is thirty-six years old. He
married his first love only year ago.
He had worm mourning for her only a
short time when he began 10 pay court
TO Miss Floyd Weld. a deaf and dumb
girl, twenty years old. He wooed 50
ardently that she quickly nodded ap-
provai, in spite of the weeds NE worv.
Mrs. NJ. ID. Weld the girls grand
mother, opposed the match. Markham
made no fuss. He got carriage and
called at Mrs. Yields house
Blushing. silent Miss Floyd. without
SO much as a sigh TO alarm her watch
ful grandmother. tip-toed 10 the car
riage. Away Went the horses. lashed
by the driver, who had received a IS
tip 10 make emergency time.
They did not slacken speed until they
STOOD before the door OF the Rev. j. III.
Knott. With his help and the aid II
the deaf and dumb alphabet. the knot
was tied. Then away sped klne horses
with the bride and groom.
Markham has taken his new wife To
Middlsfield, and says they will make
their home there. The bride is pretty
and accomplished, a graduate of the
Hartford Institute for the Deaf and
Dumb
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.
Federated Board Ccrin les Its Secret Session al
Unlled States Hoel, Boston.

Boston. Aug. 15.-The members OF the
federated board of the Federation OF
Railway employees. who are in this city
to investigate the grievances of the en-
ployes on the Boston& Maine and n. Y,
n. II. q II. II. r. system again met in
secret session at the United States no.
tel today continuing the work begun
yesterday. During the session the board
had number OF callers from the vari-
Gus branches OF tha federation. What
transpired. however. was kept secret
and when a recess was taken for lun-
cheon at | O'Clock the members of the
board ! ted that they had nothing 70
say. In another room In the hotel the
committee from the firemen's organiza-
tion of the y. Y. y. II. & II. II. r.
We're awaiting an invitation from Pres
ident Clark TO discuss their grievances
with him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
VAGRANT ELECTRICITY.
NlChu's Claims II Killed His Horse
and Did Other Damage.
Sues the City, Union Railroad Co. and
Electric Light Co. for $1,000.

Walter G. Nichols. a stablekeeper, has
sued DBL. ID. Granger. city treasurer
the Union Railroad company and the
Narragansett Electric Lighting COM
pany TO recover $1,000. The big storm
of December 81. 1898. brought Mr..
Nichols lots of work and In driving
some patrons from Washington Park
10 other parts of the city, his servants
met with a number of mishaps. due to
a general mlXup Of wires that were
upon the ground. There was a police
telegram system wire ON the ground on
Broad street. which had been crossed
by wires OF the Union Railroad COM
pany IL Is claimed. and by wires OF the
Narragansett Electric Lighting COM
pany. The wires OF the latter company
Il rs alleged were not properly fastened
10 the poles or properly insulated. There
was lots OF electricity i'm the wires and
"a horse worth 5000 was killed instantly.
two other horses were badly burnt
carriage damaged and two sets of
double harness broken. Two horses
were knocked down by a shock.
The injured horses required much at
tention and the expenditure OF quite a
sum OF money for care and treatment.
II. j Mccarthy is counsel for Mr..
Nichols
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
COLUMBIA LEADS.
Continued from Page One.)
Over Five Minutes Ahead.

Soon after rounding Point Judith
buoy Columbia began making five min
ute tacks and while gaining ON each
she got "A considerable distance 90 1ne
northward. while Defender. by shift
OF wind was able TO haul her course 20
the second mark with fewer tacks.
Notwithstanding this advantage Col
umbia gained on the leg rounding the
secCai mark at 1:52:22. while Defender
turned at l:5I:03 or five minutes AZ sec
onds behind. This was an apparent
gain for Columbia ON the second leg of
! minute 40 seconds. The run home
was dead before the wind and each
boat set spinnakers TO the ytarboard
The yachts made the last leg very
slowly and 70 was some time after 2
o'clock before Columbia neared the
finish line, two miles ahead OF De-
fapdsr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
NO ANSWER YET.
TransvaaI Has Not Replied TO Pro-
poSaIS for Settlement.
Gen. Walker Takes Command Of the Troops
in Place Of Gen. Butler.

Capetown, Aug 15.--No reply has been
received here up TO the present from
the Transvaal on the questions in dis
pute and "a dispatch from Pretoria
says the reply. when sent. will be dis
appointing. and that IL is feared the re-
suit will be the breaking off OF nego-
tiations. Great anxiety prevailed at the
capital of the Transvaal.
BUTLER RECALLED.
London Aug. 15-Major General Sir
William Francis Butler who IL was an
nounced I'm dispatch from Capetown
TO the Associated Press would be re-
Iieved as commander of the British
troops South Africa as "A result of his
alleged Boer sympathizers has been re-
called and Sir Frederick Walker has
been appointed to teplace him. General
Walker is regarded as one OF the abb
est generals i'm the army. His appoint
ment, therefore, is taken TO indicate
that the situation Is grave.
GIVING OUT MAUSERS.
Pretoria, Aug. 1.-THE executive
council concluded it's session at 1890
u. m, when orders were issued To the
field cornets 10 give Mauser rifles in
exchange for Martin Henri rifles. A
great crowd gathered to receive the
arms.
The possibility of war with Great
Britain ~ about the only subject dis
cussed and II is generally felt the
Burghers should be considered before
extreme measures are adopted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.


The United States national lawn ten
mis- tournament began this morn
ing az Newport with an entry
list of thirty-eight. This is a small
number compared with previous years
but the quality of the entries is excel
lent. There is probably not a man Of
any tennis prominence in the country.
who has been playing in tournaments
this year. WHIP is not entered.
At 10:45 Ward and Budlong started
their match on the championship court.
Ward played steadily and Volleyed
sharply at the nsF and though the
games were all closely contested, Bud
long seemed to fall s)ff at critical points.
Ward took the first set Ga by carerui
play. Both men played somewhat fast
er In the second set, but Ward kept the
lead and won out at Cd. Score two sets
love for Ward
Summary:
Preliminary round Richard Stevens
beat Deane Miller by default. Il. c.
Wright beat G.. r.. Sheldon Jr., by de-
fault. II. ID. Little beat +. Huntington
by default.
default. Alfred Goldman beat Il. A.
Freshman. 6-2 GA: 6-3.
Ward beat McLeor by default. III. l..
Avery beat Larned by default.
In the third set Budlong played morc
accurately ard had most OF the luck at
critical points Ward fell of slightly
and Budlong took the set Ga.
In the fourth set Ward was never
headed and got good lead though
Budlong stuck 10 him tenaciously. With
score 5-2 I'm his favor Ward was within
one point OF the match before he final
ly won on a wei placed smash. Ward
won sets 60 one The other match of
interest was between @. l.. Wrenn. Jr.,
and Fischer.
The first sets We're very closely con-
tested but not as well played as the
succeeding ones. Wrenn was off his
stroke at first but pulled up later and
played very good tennis. With the sets
one all Wrenn went into win and took
the remaining sets.
The summary.
Preliminary round-R p. Huntington
beat McKittrick, 6-2: sc. Ga
J. f. Bridges beat Payne whitney By
default.
First round-H. Ward beat CIR. Bud
long. Ga: ca: As; Co.
@. l.. wrenn. Jr., beat r. p. Fischer.
ST.: Sc: 7-b: 6-2.
]. s.. Taylor beat J. willik. So: So:
as: 60.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
BURNED TO THE GROUND.


A two-story dwelling occupied by
Robert Thornton and family. opposite
the Marlposs stock farm in Lincoln
was completely destroyed by fire
shortly before ? O'Clock this morning.
The family were awakened by the
efsckling OF gbe fiames. The total loss
ffach 5000. There is a partial insur-
ance On the house. witch was one OF
the Oldest homesteads i'm the state. The
ancient part of the structure was built
about Zf5 years ago. This makes the
fourth fire thought 10 be OF incendlary
origin In four months in thai locality.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-15
LABORl IS NOW OUT OF DANGER.
Continued from Page One)
CunceaIIng The MjsCreant.

The man who actually fired the shot.
u appears. was only one part OF the
machinery ~ The consplrators. In
spite Of the eXtensv,s search made for
the would-be assassin hc Is still az
large ana the impression Is gaining
ground mat he be- being aided by the
ahu-Dreyius country people. who are
conc aling him somewhere.
The doctors in attendance upon NJ
Labor have sent 90 Paris for an N-ray
apparatus In order TO locate the bullet
IN the lawyers body.