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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-28
THEIR AMMUNITION DEFECTIVE.
Gen. Joubet Makes Discovery in In
spectinE BOers' Defenses.


LONDON, August 2S.-The st. James
Gazette today says it learns that a recent
inspection by Gen. Joubert, commander-in-
chief of the Transvaal forces, disclosed the
fact that nine-tenths of the reserve shells
and cartridges in the Pretoria forts were
inefficient, and that an immediate order to
renew the supply was placed in Europe.
LONDON, August 2s-There is little
fresh news from South Africa; but it is an
nounced that the government of Natal has
refused to allow the transit of empty car
fridge cases intended for the Transvaal
The Pretoria correspondent of the Daily
Chronicle declares that President Kruger's
concessions are so farreaching that it is
doubtful whether the burghers will ratify
them. He thinks it more likely that they
will demand Mr.. Kruger's resignation and
the appointment Of younger man, prob
ably Schalk w. Burger, non-official mem
Der Of the executive council of the Trans
vaal.
All the morning papers comment upon
the seriousness of the situation as re-
vealed on Saturday at Birmingham by the
speech of Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of
state for the colonies.
The Daily Telegraph calls the speech ian
informal ultimatum.
The Standard says 1t marks the most
critical stage Yet reached.
The Daily News observes: 1--WE cannot
but suppose that such grave words were
well weighed beforehand"
The Times says: Such a delicate situ-
alton cannot be protracted. We believe
that within the last few days the final ar
engagements for the general direction OF
the expedition which will be necessary in
the event of ayruDture have been com
pleted at the war office. 1t is scarcely
necessary 70 point out the extreme danger
of allowing entrance into South Africa Of
arms whch would be likely to fall into
the hands of thec black population, exceed
ing the white fopr-fold."
CALCUTTA august 27-The govern
ment. according to Calcutta newspaper
usually we'll informed, has asked the Brit
ish India Navigation Company what trans
ports would be available for government
use in the etentaof war in the Transyaal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-28
Mark IN u n h In I'm prOyinv.

Major Sylvester this afternoon received
a report from Capt. NJ. l.. Austin, who is
in charge of the pistol practice of the
members of the force, stating that $50
men took part in the exercises SATURDAY..
ana That the scores showed a great i'm
piovement in craftsmanship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-28
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, August 2s.-Flour quiet. uucbonp-
eH receipts, IA 265 barrels: exports 1857 barrels.
G1ss; September; 69Aa631s; October, 7IHa7Is De-
ceinber, 81; steamer No. red 6514a655s; receipts
easy; mixed. spot and the month, 3Gat a36E; Sep
TEMPER. S5%aS6; October, 35a4a3f: November or De
cember, new or old, asaa3A; January. 32Ea3s:
steamer mixed, 35Aaa59s; receipts, l5S774 bush,
els; exports, 10 ia bushels southern white corn
40; do yellow, s9a3e1s. Oats firm; No white
new new. 2aa21h; No. 2 mixed. new. 25a25A. Rye
nominal. Hay weak; No. / Timothy. new. 81 IA
$if.5O Grain freights rather unsettled: steam TO
Liverpool, per bushel. 3Ad., September: Cork for
orders, per quarter, as sd.a3s. AID. September.
outer ;,.f nrm unchanged; fancy creamery 21a22
bait; store-packed, 12a1f rolls, laa14. Eggs
hrn. unchanged; fresh, 141sa13 per dozen Sugar
Cheese steady. unchanged: large lIal1N; medium,
11ha11N; small, 11%a12 10y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-28
Files Petition,

In a petition in voluntary bankruptcy
fled this afternoon by John H. Buscher a
butcher engaged in business in the Center
market. he states his summary of debts
to be $1S, 794. while his assets are given as
{1.4ls OF the latter, 1t is explained
$1o.419 consists of debts due on open ac-
counts; $3695O is in household goods, while
$449.5o Is in property claimed to be ex-
empted Attorneys Bigelow q Bigelow rep
resent MIR. Buscher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-28
Officers CompIimepted.

1t is understood that Major Sylvester.
chief of police, has forwarded a letter to
Inspector Boardman, who is now absent
on leave, but will return to duty tomorrow,
In which the inspector and Detective
Weldon are highly complimented for their
conduct of the Funk case, which culminat-
ed with the delivery Of the alleged murder
er in prison in this city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-28
CONDENSED LOCALS.

Whlle hiram Wicken, colored. aged forty
years. OF No. ZIG NJ street southwest was
at work as IA laborer on the new building
2o13 Wyoming avenue this morning a brick
fell from a scaffoid and struck him on the
right knee. fracturing that member, He
was removed to the Emergency HOSPITAL
William Connolly, ex-soldier fell at
the corner OF 7th and G streets northwest
about noon today and cut his head severely
He was taken to the Emergency Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-28
Arrested ON susuicion.

John skivington and William Skivington,
both young men. were arrested this after
noon by Detectives Horne and Hartigan
and locked up as suspicious characters.
Both are said to have bad records with
the ponce department Early this month
they were furnished with railroad ticket.
to city where they claimed to have se-
cured work. but instead OF going there II
IL alleged they have been loafinz In the
various city parks. They Will be arraiened
In the Police Court tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-28
Appraisers in Session.

The jury Of appraisers in the matter or
the proposed extension Of street, Decatur
street and 22d street held lengthy ses-
sion today at the city hall. during which
the testimony of a number Of witnesses as
to the value OF the real property involved
was introduced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-28
Givez Estate to Widow.

The late John Hockemeyer. by his viii,
dated December p. 1893, and filed this af-
ternoon for probate. bequeathed his estate
TO his widow. Caroline NJ. Hockemeyer and
also named her sxecutrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-28
NuntiaI Knot Tied.

Mr.. Andrew T. Pitts and Miss Nora A.
Jones of Caroline county. Va, were mar
RED this afternoon by Justice l.. l. O'Neal.
at his Office. on Indiana avenue. Tho bride
was attended by her brother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-28

Grain, ProviEons and Cotton Markets.
Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers' 1419 ST.. members New Yorl,
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs La
denburg. Thalmann Co., New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-28
SIXTEEN KILLED IN A NINE
Cable praike Il the Men Were ne,n
Lowered.

-of Nf1OS'SHcUs
ST. ETIENNE. August 2s-While.sixteen
men were tdescehding into the Coucha I'd
mine, at Haute- Croix today. the cable
broke and they were all killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-28

he adjutant general has received the
following report from Gen. Davis in regard
to the situation in Porto Rico:
SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-28

said:
Before you l am only witness. but
turning toward the defense} before this
other tribunal | am. perhaps, an accused
person"
Col. Jouaust-Not at all; you are not ac-
cused 60
NJ. Teysseuieres-I am an accused person
Here the witness picked up a newspaper
which he had brought with him, and be.
gan TO read. whereupon Col. Jouaust said.
You cannot read newspaper"
II Is a newspaper il is true replied NJ
ieyssenieres, hut 1t IS also the report of
NJ. Ballot de Beaupre"
Col. Jouaust-We have no need to con-
slider the reports of the judge. The Incl
dent is closed
After a brief suspension of the session
the court resumed hearing testimony, and
NJ tharavay. the archivist and exDert in
ancient manuscripts, was called to the wit
ness bar His deposition was so inaudibIe
that ne mad TO be requested to speak up.
VI. Chnravay's Testimony.
TN 1891 said NJ Charavay, II. with
two colleagues. though acting under separ-
ate instruction, was commissioned tn or
anime the bordereau and a number of
documents. for comparison. unsigned and
in different handwritings. i examined first
the latter documents and by the process
Of eliminating. fixed upon one resembling
the bordereau. I was then furnished with
specimens of the handwriting in question,
but was not told the name of the writer
l asked II the document could be regarded
as genuine and was told the place whence 1t
enanated, which could not be mentioned
by me. and which could leave no doubt in
regard 10 Its value. I make this remark
because | think 1t explains my opinion,
i-r | could not consider that a document
OF this nature which was not marked by
certain Discrimination of handwriting. !.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-05
H\WSH\DNWSBNW(WW\WWT
(uietizlg :
VS. Y
Irritating {
Food {
TEY :
Grape-Nuts {
GGGG0G 5000

Chinese dogs are taught to subsist
upon boiled rice with little milk, and
become SO placid that they will not even
bark" says Dr. Oswald.
This seems to demonstrate the fact
that largely vegetable diet inclines to
quiet. the nervous system, where, on the
contrary, a diet composed largely OF flesh
is ultimately irritating, particularly to
one confined mostly to mental work
( Grape-Nuts was placed on the market
for the use of brain workers. It is a
concentrated nourishing food, containing
In its make up minute particles of phos-
phatel OF potash obtained from the field
grains. This, when combined as nature
combines 1T in the human body with al
bumen, makes the gray matter of the
brain and the nerve centers; therefore,
the use of Grape-Nutss supplies the brain
worker with steadyirenewals of the daily
losses from his employment. Grape-Nuts
do build brains, ass can be demonstrated
by ten days or tw0z weeks use. There
comes, a steady, sturdy feeling of indie
pendence and strengtfkT
The question of properly selected food
Is the question of the sday, and the indi-
viduals who give this question their care
and attention will hEc1me best fitted to
make, a success offilife. Grocers sell
Grape-Nuts food.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-05
THE FIELD OF INDUSTRY.

The granite cutters throughout the
United States are preparing to inaugu-
rate the eight-hour day on May !, 1900.
The new steel works to be erected at
Joliet, Ill, by the Pressed Steel Car COM
pany will give employment to 1000 men.
The two National Hatmakers' unions
have consolidated and the new organiza-
ton will have membership of over
10000.
The Amalgamated Association of Iron
and Steel Workers has organized new
lodges at East ST. Louis, Ill, and New
Albany, Ind.
received an order for twenty <mogul loco
motives for the GrandaCentral Railway
company, England
The Standard OH company, according
through the National Salt company, Of
the. total salt output Of the United
States.
The largest blast furnace In the world
is the recently completed Eliza Furnace
No. 2, of the Laughlin con. pany, Pitts
burg, Pa. 1t is los feet high by % feet in
diameter at the bosh.
The Granite City Steel works. Gran
lite City, ILL.,, opposite st. Louis, Mo-, 10
improving its works at an expense OF
$1,0O0,O00, and will employ 1000 men and
boys when the improvements are COM
pleted. .-
President Gompers and the executive
board of the American Federation of La
Dor have issued the circular call for the
meeting Of the nineteenth annual con-
vention Of that body, which meets at
Detroit, Monday, Dec.-11.
The New York, Sun has appealed for
an Injunction against the men who were
in its employ previous to the strike some
weeks ago. It is. to break up a boycott
that an application for injunction has
been made by the Sun.
A Chicago workingman has discovered
process by, which plate. glass can be
made from Stag, the waste material in
iron and steel manufacture, and the Fed
eral steel trust proposes to build plant
to turn out the new product.
The cost of strikes and lockouts In
Great Britain, according to an English
journal, foots up a total loss in wages
alone during the last five years of $780,
900, 900. The loss to trade and manufac-
turing interests is simply beyond COM
putation.
The most singular vessel af1oat is the
Polyphemus of the British navy. 1t is
simply long steel tube, deeply buried in
the water, the deck rising only four feet
above the sea. 1t carries no masts or
sails, and is used as q ram and torpedo
boat.
over two years, the great miners strike
promise. Twenty-Five lives were lost in
the various riots growing out of the con-
troversy, which cost the miners, owners
and state authorities hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars.
To blame an organization for violation
of law committed by members of such or
ganization Is nonsensical. If there was
the least logic in such a course every
church in the world should be destroyed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-05

| The attitude Of the government and state
authorities in Idaho Is monstrous, and
not only un-American, but inhurnan. and
calls for strict investigation and punish
ment.-The Toiler.
Out in the Canadian Northwest they are
| experimenting with q steam plow that
! Will make about twenty acres ready for
| the seed every ten hours. It uses prairie
| grass or straw for fuel, and the cost of
blowing Is but trtfle as compared with
the old way. Does this mean that the in
dividual farmer shall follow the individual
shoemaker, and that the next generation
will see only great bonanza farms or big
agricultural combines?
The new law providing for the licensing
Of BARRIERS in all towns In Michigan OF
over 10, coo Inhabitants, has gone into eff
feet, and the new commission has already
BARRIERS now in the business shall be en-
titled to a license upon making applica-
ton to the commission and paying a fee
Of 81: Hereafter, however, all persons
who desire to engage in the business must
pass satisfactory examination before
the state commission as to their prof.
cheney in the use Of the razor, as well as
OF disinfecting tools so as to prevent the
spreading Of disease.
The report Of Secretary-Treasur w.
9. Pearce. Of the United Mine Workers
shows the national organization to be in
q most fiourishing and prosperous condi-
ton. The receipts for the above period
were $48,616.03 and disbursements for all
balance of sci, 424.32 on hand. One hun
dred and thirty-six new local unions have
been organized throughout the country IN
the same period, making the total of new
| locals for the present year 908. In numer-
ical strength the organization is now the
| strongest in the United States, number
| ing nearly $4,000 men.
State Factory Inspector McAbee, Of In
diana, will file suit there against the Re-
public Iron and Steel company, which no
| charges with violating the Indiana weekly
| pay law. Ten thousand Workmen are en-
ployed by this trust in Indiana Under
the present arrangement employees re-
| ceive wages twice a month, on the Satur-
| day nearest the 10th and 25th Of each
month. Mr.. McAbee intends to file
charges In all counties where the trust
| does business. Mr.. McAbee claims to be
| exasperated by the treatment he and his
notices have received from the trust
officers, and says he will make no further
request Of the trust to comply with the
law. but will institute suit.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-05
Labor and TRUSTS

me Plttsburg Labor Tribune the old
est trades union paper in America ard
+oI many years the official organ of the
iron and Steel Workers association ~
speaking Of the trusts in last weeks ,s-
sue says: IS
1t may be predicted with reasonable
assurance that the trusts will av+root
none too much comfort from the cor uaScr
session OF congress. That the Demo1
cratic representatives will be- against
lhem almost to ii man cannot he ouas1
uoneo' and the indications are that thera
Will be fewer champions Of the con,
blnations on the Republican side than the
STOCK Waterers are prone to hone and
expect. Practically, the matter has al
ready resolved itself into mere test Of
good faith. No party convention erv1
where in the country has. SO far &C ~ -
National Labor Tribune has been ahle
70 learn. undertaken to maintain +bo
benefits Of trusts to anybody but thei,.
promoters. Conventions of all narties
nave declared unqualifiedly against them
ana air that remains to be done IS to
prove the sincerity of the declarations
A good way to begin would be for con-
sress 10 request the president to remove
MS attorney general Griggs.
Popular protest IS already very strono
What will 1t be, then, when the trusts
get the situation we'll under control
Ihey have not carried out their nro.
grammcs yet, except in one or two cases
Ghe Standard Oil company for instanceI
ON the contrary, they are Just begin
ming. Where they have shut down ono
fnilf, there may be two that thew intend
TO shut down. Where they have harvest
ed 81 through their absolute control NJ
wages on one hand and prices on the
other, 1t can be depended OH that thew
have $40 in their minds eye,' which thev
will add to their benevolent bank ac-
counts In due season. Be patient Won
who feel kindly toward these phiIan-
thropic conspiraciea. You will realize
your error sooner or later If anv mere
sef-serving end dictated your position.
Cumberland, Md, has just had an OBJ
feet lesson in the progress Of trusts that
makes Interesting reading. According to
a, dispatch from that point, under date
of last Saturday, the committee sent to
Chicago to confer with the American
Tin Plate company relative to having the
tin plate plant which the trust closed
at Cumberland resume, returned and
made its report at a public meeting.
Congressman Pearre, the spokesman.
said he told President Arms, of the trust
company, that unless the mill is started.
as the Republican representative In con-
gress for Western Maryland, he would
offer an amendment to the Dingley bill
to have tin plate put upon the free list.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-05
ASK YOUR NEIGHBOR.
Hundreds of ST. Paul Citizens Can
Tell All About 1t.

Home endorsement, the public express
sion Of st. Paul people should be evil
dence beyond dispute for every st. Paul
reader. Surely the experience of friends
and neighbors, cheerfully given by them,
will carry more weight than the utter
ances Of strangers residing in faraway
places. Read the following:
Mrs. c. B. Shaver, of 259 West 9Th
street, says: "Doan's Kidney Pills are
a remedy of great value. My son had
been troubled from early childhood with
lack Of proper action of his kidneys
Learning of Doan's Kidney Pills I got
him a box at F. M. Parker's drug store,
opposite the postolfice. Their use proved
that the many stronger endorsements
given them were deserved. Not only
were the pains In his back ended, but
his appetite was greatly improved"
Doans Kidney Pills are for sale by all
dealers Price 80 cents. Foster ilburn
Co, Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents for the
u. S.
Remember the name, Doan's, and take
no other
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-05

Only Needs the Sanction of tho
Former to Go Into Effect at
Once, ~.uf
The st. Paul Amateur Athletic and
Rowing association will probably be the
name under which the Minnesota Boat
club and the St. Paul Athletic club will
be united in a few days. The terms of
the amalgamation have been agreed upon
and the formal agreement signed yester-
day. Under the terms Of the agreement
the new corporation gives two mort
cages, one to the Minnesota Boat club
and one to the st. Paul, Athletic club,
both mortgages being payable in three
years, at per cent The amount Of leach
mortgages the same, and is ssufficienty ito
cover the value of the property which
each organization at present owns and
whtch'it turns over to the new corpora
ton.
A sinking fund Is to be provided each
year, from the funds i'm the treas
ury in actual excess of the amount nee
essary to run the new club, and half of
this fund, will be credited to the Mime
sofa Boat club and halfeto the st. Paul
Athletic club, such; amounts to be taken
out of these separate organization in
case the experiment Of amalgamation Is
not a success. @~et;a 8
Is Until these mortgages are settled one
half of the board Of directors Of the new
club will be selected from the present
membership of'itheIboat club and half
from the Athletic clubs membership.
Every member of the new club will have
O. proprietary interest, In It, as. is the
case now in the boat club, and all will
therefore be personally interested in its
success. There will be one salaried Of
fcer, to be elected each year by, the club,
this officer to have general, charge of the
organization, all the other officers to be
honorary.
The life membership Of which there
arezten. in the boat club and four in the
athletic club, will be continued in the
new club, and every effort made: to pre-
serve the good features of both organiza-
tons. a.
The island and boat house and boats.
at present the property of the boat club,
will receive attention in the spring, @
complete outdoor summer gymnasium,
with handball and tennis courts. and
other features being assured. in addition
to the aquatic FEATURE which will I'M
doubtedly soon be restored to Its former
prominence.
The union of these two clubs means
much for amateur athletics The new
organization would have large member
ship with good substantial business back
ing and the sole aim of healthful, physi-
cal exercise for the members and the pror-
motion of good, clean amateur athletics.
on the waters, or on the field. The pres
ent quarters of the athletic club will be
maintained and In the spring such inl-
proVements as are necessary made a.
the club house and on the island.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-05
Meeting of the Pressmen.

St Paul Pressmen's Union No. % held
ITS regular monthly meeting last evening
IN IN hall No. 2, Assembly rooms. There
was quite large attendance and consld-
ing committee was appointed to draft res
buttons of respect for the memory Of
george Gum, deceased, a member of
:; O'Rourke, R. NJ Roller. A communica,
ton was received from the advisory
POI Po ara. Of the Chicago allied printing
s st%Ies cratt giving the status of the
ora ora an, ana Evening News, both papers be-
i ne, under one management. The men are
e ebd, out and the condition remains un-
settlement. G. Cooke was elected deIegate
10 10 me allied printing trades council and
bN NC smith to the st. Paul trades and la
DOT ASSEMBLY. Frank Orr was eIected
official correspondent. State of Trade eT we q
reported 1,rp good. The union is in a m m'sf