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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-25
GRAND OLD IROQUOIS.
The Great Stallion Died Saturday mt
Belle Meade Farm.

Belle Meade Farm.
Iroouois died Saturday Of chronic ne
phrftis, or inflammation of the kidneys, at
Belle Meade. near Nashville. His death Is
a heavy loss, for while twenty-one years
old everything by him commanded a high
price.
Irouuois was a brown horse, bred at the
Erdenheirn stud of Aristides WEIGH, near
Philadelphia He was by Imp. bennington.
dam Maggie B. by Australian-royal breed
ing.
He was purchased as q yearling at a
fancy figure by Pierre LorilaEd, who
placed him in the hands of Jacob Pincus.
The fall he was yearling Pincus took
Irouuois and other horses owned by Mr..
Lorillard to England to campaign on the
English turf Every one knows the result
of this invasion of England. 1t was entire
ly successful.
times, winning four, all large stakes. In
his first start as three-year-old he met
his only defeat of that year. running second
to Peregrine in the 1000 gulneas he
turned the tables on his conqueror in his
next start. the Derby at EPSON, and de-
feated him in easy fashion lroquois then
won the Prince of Wales stakes, Great
Champion and other leading events in Eng
land winding up his three-year-old career
by winning the famous st. Leger at Don
caster.
He started seven times as three-year-
old and won six, all famous events of the
English turf In all of these he was plotted
to victory by Engand's premier jockey, the
famous Fred Archer. He did not start as
a -year-old, but resumed his career the
year following, running in two events early
in the spring. but without success.
Mr. Lorillard then brought him to Amer
lea arriving here early in July. In order
to give the American public chance to see
this famous horse perform he was given a
hurried preparation and started in two
events early in August. In these two races
he met the greatest horses then on the
American turf He was defeated in both.
George kenney winning the first and Eole
the other.
Iroquois was then retired to Mr.. Loril-
lards Rancocas stud, JobstoWn. NJ. There
he sired that grand two-year-old. Cayuga.
At the disposal sale of the RancocaS stud
Iroquois was purchased by Gen. jackson
for S25.0Oo and taken to Belle Meade
Here his success as a sire has been Won
derful. Huron, Tammany. q. w. johnson,
White Frost, Bangle, Julius Sax, Addie.
Red Banner and host Of others We're sired
by this great horse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-25

The Gallaudet College foot b | manage
nent have arranged the following sched-
ule:
October 1-Washington College at Ken
dali Green.
October 21-University of Virginia at
Charlottesville Va.
October 2S-Mount st. Mary's at Emmits-
burg. Nd
November maryland Agricultural Col
lege at College Park.
November 11-John Hopkins University At
Kendall Green.
November 1S+St. Johns at Annapolis,
Md.
November 25-Western Maryland at Ken
dali Green.
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Crabs are being captured in large num-
bcrs in the Hudson river and the sound
Hard crabs have not been so plentiful In
ten years. and river captains say that the
coming winter will be very severe one
Those who have navfgated the Hudson for
thirty years say they never yet knew it to
fail that when crabs were to be found in
the river in quantities q severe winter fol-
lowed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-25

The weight of the heaviest horse ever
known was 1900 pounds. This Clydesdale
horse was exhibited at New York in 1889.
1t was twenty and one-half hands high.
and, although only five years old, measured
forty-five inches round the stif1e or knee
Joint, ninety-five inches girth. thirty-four
and one-half inches round the hip and
eleven feet four inches in length. 1t was
of perfect proportions. with q head thirty
six inches in length
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TWO SUNDAY GAMES AT CINCINNATI
The Reds Defeated in the First, but
Won the Second EasiIY.

The Chicago and Cincinnati clubs played
double header in the latter city yester-
day, the windy city lads securing the first
game by the score of 81 to ), while the
second went to the Reds II to /. Both
contests were won through hard hitting
Cronin proving easy for the Chicagos in
the first game. and Callahan suffered the
same way at the hands of the Cincnnatis
in the second. Only five innings of the Sec
ond game We're played on account of dark
ness. Scores
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-25

The COlOnels Defeated the Cleveland.
and st. Louis In One Day

curious combination battled for SUI
plemacy at ST. Louis yesterday. First the
Louisville and ST Louis clubs crossed bats
and the Colonels won out by the score of
to 6, Then the Clevelands stepped TO the
trent and the Colonies polished them off to
the tune of . to l. The Colonies continued
their winning streak of ball playing, but
few errors being made. their base running
being advantageous and their stick work
timely. The st. Louis and Clevelands also
prayed good ball, but they were simply out
ctaSsed. Scores:
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Lining Department.

None but reliable Innings are
tolerated here. Prices little
more than asked for the trashy.
For tomorrow:
12c yard Percalines, guaranteed. ...... &c.
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base hit-Kelly. Threehase ht-Heflrick. Home
Wallace. Sacrifice hit-Flood. First base on
has-oH Powell. |: off waddell. 2. Struck out
by Powell. 2; by Waddell. :. Wild pitcl-Waddel
Stolen bases-Heidrick. Burkett. Wagner GU. I'm
than and Connolly. Time hours and 9
minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-25

From, the Chicago Tribune
Marketman-''Well, little gill, what win
you have?"
Little Girl-"Have you got any horssless
radiSh?
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TEN MS.

The weeks tennis tournament at Cincin-
natl ended Saturday. The greatest inter-
est was in the finals Qadies' singles) be-
tween Miss McAteer of Pittsburg and Miss
Atkinson of Buffalo. Miss Atkinson won
the American championship three years ago
and had never lost a championship game
since. When the championship was turned
over to Miss McAteer she was greeted with
cheers and the blowing of tin horns
j. c. Davidson of tie Bachelors Club of
this city. won the championship of the
open tournament at Cantonsviile, Md, Sat
urday. He defeated Harry Il. Smith of the
C. Z. c., o. 60, g.. The prizes in the
tourney We're silver loving cups and were
won follows: L :!
First prize, singles-J. c. Davidson, Bach
eors' Club Washington, D c.
Second prize, singlss-H.r B. Smith, Ca
tcnsville Country Club. d
First prizes, doubles--RaEph Hills and +.
P. Warfield, Bachelors Grub, Washington,
D. c. Il
Second prizes, doubles-H. B. Smith and
G. Hagh. CantonsvilleT Country Club.
Sporting, Notes.
The Lenox Athletic Club of New York
has secured the twenty five-round bout be-
tween Terry McGovern and George Dixon,
for which the club will offer a purse Of
$4,000. The lads have been matched to
meet at rs pounds. and the contest is to
take place before February G. 1900.
The board of control of the National Cy
cling Association claims that the prominent
cycle racers who still ride under L. A. w.
auspices are beginning to apply for admis-
sion to the N. c. A Among these they
C aim are Tom Butler, winner of the L.
A. w. championship; Nat Butler J. b.
Bowler and Frank Starbuck. 1t Is also
claimed that after obtaining l.. A. w. sane
ton the indoor tracks of Chicago had gone
over to the N. c. A, and that hundreds of
Chicago amateurs are registering with the
N. c. A
The chief event at Gravesend Saturday
was the second special at a mile and a half,
in which Imp gave Ben Holiday three
pounds and a beating, and did 1t with ease.
to the dismay of the big bettors. who had
backed Ben Holiday down to l to 2, and
to the great delight Of the crowd, who had
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FIRST GAME
Totals. 51s2713 81 Total,

Cincinnati. ...-....... l o o 1 0 0 / 5
Chicaso... 2 0 2 IN
Earned runs-Cincinnati, 4; Chicago, Is. Two
base hits-Crawf'rd. Griffith 81. Everitt Bradley
Chance CorcoTan Setback. Home -Mertes t:s)
Stolen bases Mccormick, Grifith. Double PLAYS
c"rcoran I" Mcl'hee tn Beckley ~; Magoon to Nc
Cormick TO Everit'. First base balls Cronin
3: of Griffith. 3. Hit by pitcher--By Cronn g.
Struck out-By Cronn. 1. Passed ball-Peitz I'm
pires-oDay and Mcdonald. Time-2 hours.
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SPORTS OF THE DAY
Defeat of Senators by Their Former
Associates.
Y. N. c. 4. ATHLETIC MEETING
Death of the Famous Old Racer
lroquois.
NOTES OF BALL PLAYERS


Washington at Brooklyn.
Baltimore at PHILADELPHIA.
Boston at New York.
Cleveland at St. Louis.
Pittsburg at Chicago.
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trimming Dept.

10 per cent discount on all
Dress Trimmings and Laces,
and choice of a stock costing
$4,000 to gather.
CSC yard Velvet-spot Yelling. ........ soc.
soc yard Plain and Dotted Wells. 44c.
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backed Imp, in spite of which she closed

Uu0hcU iI1fP' TT SP1ee o' "'''e11 7''e e1o7e-
at to 2.
w. B. Jennings of Rancho del Paso, Cal,
has engaged Jockey George Odom to ride
for him in California this winter. Odom is
seventeen years old and rides at 30 pounds.
He does not use tobacco nor liquor w. e.
Whitney has the youngster engaged for
three years at salary of $lo,01o a year.
with SO additional for every winning
mount.
At the matinee Of the Gentlemen's Driv-
ing Club at Chenille, near Cleveland, Sat
urday, Temper, CHI. m, owned and driven
by William Cummins, trotted mile in
2.O9la to wagon with runner. This ties
the wagon record made by Grace Hastings.
driven by Nick Hubinger at the grand cir
cult races in Cleveland in 1895
Pike Sullivan OF New York knocked out
Billy Ernst of Brooklyn at the Green
wood Athletic Club, in South Brooklyn,
Saturday night in two minutes and forty
seven seconds after the opening of the
second round. Ernst was outclassed.
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On Fourth Floor.

A Furniture and Upholstery
Goods Store here. Practical
workmen. Box Couches and
Window Shades made to order.
Furniture recovered. Least
prices for best material and ex-
pert work. "Opening' prices
below for curtains etc.
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Foot Pail.

few games of foot ball were played
Saturday. among them the following:
At Carlisle. Pa.-Indians, u; Gettysburg
College. 0.
At Richfied Springs, N. Y.-Corne,l AZ;
Colgate, o.
At Chicago-Chicago University, 40: Knox
College, o.
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Docking of the Columbia.

Acting Secretary Allen has acceded to the
request of the owners of the yacht Column
bia to permit the vessel to be locked in the
big dry dock at the Brooklyn navy yard,
and Chief Constructor Hichborn has given
the necessary instructions to the navy
yard people.
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On Second Floor.

The biggest order for one
style OF towels ever emanating
from Washington is credited to
the Palais Royal-5,ooo dozen
Huck Towels, heavy weight and
measuring 20 by SO inches, are
the result, the best I212c Towels
ever offered in Washington.
Ioc the Opening" price.
S2 40 pair for 81 as California Wool
~Oo blankets. Full Ia size. weigh
ing five pounds. BORDERS Of solid and com
bination calors. Is not S3.i the lowest
price ever asked for genuine California
Blankets?
s29s BedSrreads real Marseiiles s.. %
Toe, Bedspread. Marseilles pattern. .59r.
81 ~ Silkoline Comfortables .....-...S 81 20
4ac. Sheets SlN!'O inches. .-.-......... Soc
lie. Pillew Cases. full size. ............. tc.
pc. Huck Towels, hemstitched. ....-.. 1oc.
NOC yard for 59c quality Bleach Satin
Table Damask. full weight and
ranted all pure linen. Eight newly at
tractive patterns 10 select from. The Nap
kins at $1.39 instead of $3.50 dozen.
$l25 yard Double Satin namask CSC.
S225 dozen Napkins to match. ........ 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-25
Glove Department.

Fownes', Dents, Reynier's,
PERKINS,, the best makers OF the
world are represented. Ask for
the new La Tosca" and Ire
fousse" Glove. Tomorrow's
Opening" prices:
PERKINS, 50 Gloves. fitted. for. ....... S1.75
PERKINS, Sl.T5 Gloves, fitted. for. 81. 30
PERKINS, $3.50 Gloves fitted, for. 81 %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-25
SECOND GAME

Earned runs-CincinBati. 8; Chicago. l. Two-baSe
hts MClhee. Lsnge. Three base hits-ponahue
Selhach Double plny-Craw ford TO Corcoran to Ka-
hoe First base on balls-of Hahn. /: Off Gala.
han. i. Struck out-By Hahn. .: by Callahan /.
tmpres-AcDonad and O'Day. Time-5S minutes
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Infere8t IN the SHHHHrOcbA WTO"B.
LONDON, September 25.-The interest
here in the cup challenger, the Shamrock.
has increased since her recent trials. Cap
tain Laurence, a friend Of Lord Dunraven.
has wasered with Riley Grammar. the
horseman, $500 to f400 on the challenger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-25
Silk Department.

Black Silks at ST yard and
up are guaranteed-new ma
terial furnished if that selected
splits or crooks within six
months OF purchase. 10 per
cent discount is the ''Opening"
souvenir.
S9c yard Corded Taffeta Silks for. toc.
81 yard Plaid silks for............... soc.
75c yard affetC Silks for. -........... 5Jc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-25

Other Saturday Scores.
Philadelphia, Z; Baltimore, z.
New York, 5; Boston, 2
Pittsburg, 4; Cleveland, 1.
Pittsburg, 6; Cleveland. 2
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SECOND GAME

ncr Ritchey Home run-Wagner. Double plays
Clingman to Ritchey to Kelly; Rtchey to Kelly.
First base balls-Of Cunningham, 2; off Harper.
L. Struck out-Ry Harper. l. Stolen hase-Clarke.
Umpires-Latham and Connolly. Time-1 hour.
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zoe for 300 Rooster.
45c for 75c Lamps.

45c for 75c Lamps.
Incandescent lamps. complete, with best
mantle. burner. shade and chimney. They
increase the light and lessen the gas bill,
soon earning their cost. Over LOCO, 900 of
them already in use.
81 9S Hall l., mps, brass trimmed. $50. 50 30
69c NickeI-plated Alarm Clocks. soc.
IS Ansonia Parlor Clock. S-day. ..... s.. %
81 Watches, guaranteed one year. ..... zoe.
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Suit Department.

Tailor-made Suits are here
from $40 to S45. The extreme
styles have been rejected for the
neat costumes that will appeal
to the majority. Compliment
tary prices OF the opening" are:
Sn2.08 for the s1s.5o Suits; The new
" seasons styles. with tight-ht-
ting fly front and box coats; tunic effect
and habit-bac skirts stitched in cverskirt
effect. Materials: Venetian cloth chev-
lots homespUns and ladies' cloth. All sizes,
in black and all colors.
SIR OK for IS Cloth Dress Skirts, with
WV new style habit and onc-plait
backs. tailormadc. Of chevints, serges
and homespuns, in black and coiors. Others
in golf plaids, that are certain 10 he
scarce later
S2 on for S. SILK Dress Waists. latest
aNo corded and tucked effects, of
silks and satins. Dress and shirt waist
sleeves. All sizes, in black, royal and navy
blues. cerise. turquoise, light blue and
American Beauty.
Palais R0
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VS. COMPLIMENTARY PRICES.)
(TOMORROW'S
Corset Department..

NUI 5EU USFdI NUTHEEENo
Attention is asked to the
American Lady Corsets as
the best to wear with tailor-made
costumes. An expert filter has
been sent from New York. Her
advice and services are yours
gratl1itously.
ssh DE- the complimentary price of the
A0SO unbreakable \. l.. Corset for full
forms
y II VUGD for bias-cut A. l.. Corsets for me-
dunn and slim forms. Models are
here in short medium and long lengths. A
perfect lit can be guaranteed
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Dress Goods Dept.

Paris and London has ordain-
ed that wool fabrics are to be
again worn. It's to be a season
for such goods. The Palais
Royal will be found prepared.
Tomorrow's "Opening' prices:
S26S Double-face Golf Cloths. s.. 90
81 80 CameIs Hair Plaids. ...........Sl. 80
81 p English Broadcloths. 81 IL
81 Golf Plaids. a inch ............-. S.'c.
Zoe Camel's Hair Cheviots. 39c.
10 per cent discount on black goods.
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FHOusefur nishings.
(BaSeuent.)

The increased stocks and inn
provements make this the
largest and best Housefurnish-
ing Store in Washington.
Opening prices:
Sal 40 for the $69s English Porcelain
Dinner and Tea Sets of 100
pieces. Full size and artistically decorated
nl,l Il
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-09-06
WHY CROKER FLOPPED.

Altgeld Says the Tammany Man Saw the
Way the Tide Was Turning.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Sept. .-Ex.Gov.
ernor Altgeld said, speaking of the atti-
tude of Richard Croker toward the
Chicago platform .. ....-. ......, -.
MIR. Croker is a shrewd and willy
partisan. If he declar ed for Mr.. Bryan
it was because he saw which way the
tide was turning" .... ....s-~~ ..rfl
Mr.. Altgeld denied his reported state
ment that in Croker and Bryan would
be an entangling alliance which would
not be for the best interest of the Dem
ocratic party. " .,...:-.. :.
IF Mr.. Croker wishes to drop his
present methods and come into camp
for awhile, said Mr.. Altgeld, 1--WE are
willing to receive him. There is always
room for penitents. y
Mr.. Altgeld referred to Mayor Carter
Harrison as troubled with presidential
aspirations for period and carrying on
airtations with several states. AS
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-09-06
KRUGER ANGERlD.
Generally Believed He Will Inn
pertinentIy Reject Cham
berlain's Proposal.
Likely to Accompany the Reply
With a Threat to With
draw Concessions.
PEOPLE GREATLY ALARMED
Prevailing Conditions at Jo-
hannesburg Saio to Be De-
Cidediy Panicky.
Business Completely Para
lyzed and Prices of Food
Rapidly Rising. ~s

LONDON, Sept. 5.-All the special dis
patches to the London morning papers
from South Africa indicate that the cor
respondents have got the impression
that the reply of the Transvaal govern
ment to Mr.. Chamberlain's last note
will be an impertinent rejection Of the
suggested conference at Cape Town and
a threat to withdraw the 5-year fran
chlse offered. .s. ..
The correspondent of The Times at
Newcastle, Natal, confirms the dispatch
of its Johannesburg correspondent, Mr..
Moneypenny, that aggressive action is
imminent
A special dispatch from Johannes
burg says it is understood that the
charge against Mr.. Pakeman, editor of
The Transvaal Leader, who was ar
rested on Saturday, will be reduced
from sedition to contravention Of the
press law.
Mr.. Hoskins, the proprietor of The
Transvaal Leader, is chairman of the
Outlanders' council and president of
the Johannesburg chamber Of COM
r3,arcp
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-09-06
-
TACK ANGELES
General Otis Reports That In.
surgents Ate mpt to Re-
take the City.
Shrapnel Failed to Explode
and Americans Suffered
No Casualties.
MORE VOLUNTEERS LEAVING.
MORE VOLUNTEERS LEAVING.
Kansas and Washington Men
on the Tartar Ready to
Make a Start.
Iowa and Tennessee Regiments
the Only State Troops on
the Islands.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-The war de-
partment has received two dispatches
from Manila. The first reads:
Railway to Angeles completed. In
surgents north opened on the place dur
ing the. morning with shrapnel, which
failed to explode; no casualties. Kan
sas and Washington volunteers are be-.
ing loaded on transport. Two bat
talions of the Nineteenth infantry will
relieve the Tennessee regiment at Iloilo
and Cebu. The latter, with the Iowa.
the. only remaining volunteer regi-
ments will sail soon.'
|, At the war department it is said that
with the leaving of the Tennessee and
Iowa regiments all the volunteers will
have left the Philippines, also all the
men of the regular army discharged
under general order No. 49,
The second dispatch reads as follows:
"Graves of the deceased members of
the Tenth Pennsylvania were decorated
Sept. l with fitting ceremonies, con-
Quoted Chaplain Pierce. Chaplain
Sutherland, a personal friend of Colo
mel Hawkins, delivered the address,"
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BANDIT TOWN TAKEN.

Impregnable Filipino Post Destroyed by
the Americans.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.-General Otis
has cabled the war department a dis.
patch which he received from Genera
Hughes, commanding the American
forces at Iloilo. General Hughes said
Lieutenant Colonel Byrne, on Aug
81, destroyed Argogula, most importal
bandit stronghold, killing 81, wounding
many; capturing large quantities sup
plies with complete outfit breech-load.
ing shells, bolos, spears, etc. Feat re-
markable as town accessible only by
road almost perpendicular slope, con-
stantly under fire for 1000 feet; one Of
ficer and two men struck by boulders
rolled down on them, but not seriously
hurt; no casualties reported; bandit
strength 400"
Indiana arrived; one death-Orville
MERCER, unassigned recruit.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-09-06
GERMAN CORPS FORMED.
Nine Hundred Hen Volunteer to Fight
for the Boers.

Nine Hundred Hen Volunteer to Fight
for the Boers.
LONDON, Sept. 5.-The Standard and
Diggers News has received cablegram
from its Johannesburg Office, saying
that German corps, 900 strong, had
been formed there to cooperate with
the Beers in the event Of war with
Great Britain. The dispatch adds that
the Beers could mobilize 10000 in three
days, while the Orange Free State could
muster 1000 men in the same period.
Continuing, the dispatch says:
'"Mr. Cham berlain's reply upholding
the suzerainty of Great Britain, was re-
ceived by the raad with demonstrations
which Enthusiastically indicated the in
tention of the Transvaal to repudiate
Great Britain's pretensions. The raad,
on hearing the 6ve-year franchise pro-
posal, gave every sign Of strong dissent
and Of determination not to 60 be-.
yond the seven-year limit.
1t must not be forgotten that these
statements come from an excessively
pro-Boer source. -
A special dispatch received here from
johannesburg says that Editor Pake-
man of the Transvaal Leader has been
arrested, charged with high treason.
1t is generally believed a critical
stage in the negotiations has been
reached and warlike rumors prevail.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-09-06
THE PEOPLE ALARMED.

Conditions Decidedly Panicky at Jo-
hannesburg.
JOHANNESBURG, Sept. 5.-The condi-
ton of the public mind here is decid-
eddy panicky. Detectives searched the
Simmerjack mines for arms but found
nothing.
NEWCASTLE, Natal. Sept. 5.-The
Sunday train from Johannesburg for
Durham, Natal, was crowded with pas
sengers from Johannesburg, against
several of whom warrants had been is
sued by the Transvaal authorities. The
train was searched three times by
Transvaal detectives during its passage
through Transvaal territory.
LONDON, Sept. 5.-The Johannesburg
correspondent Of The Daily Mail paints
a gloomy and pitiable picture OF the
condition Of things there and says:
It is almost complete exodus and
panic. Business is paralyzed and prices
of foodstuffs are rapidly rising. The
situation is intense and bankruptcy and
starvation are staring people in the face.
Another fortnight of suspense will re-
suit in complete collapse.