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The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02
GOVERNOR GENERAL WOOD.
The Military 0evsrnsr of Santiago
Province, Cuba, Says Condt-
tions There are Improving.

New York, Nov. 29.-Gen. Leonard
Wood, governor general of the prov
lnce of Santiago, Cuba, was a passen-
ger on the transport MCPHERSON, which
arrived from Santiago. Gen. Wood
Baid
81 have no knowledge of the busi-
ness for which l am called to Wash
ington beyond the order to report.
Before I left we heard the news of the
death of the vice-president, and the
flags wehe half-masted on all public
buildings. His loss is great, as he was
a strong man in the administration.
His death was heard with profound
regret at Santiago.
1.-THE condition of Santiago in rela-
ton to public affairs is improving
daily. We employ many men on pub
lie works, such as roads, etc. The peo-
pie are employed and contented. We
have no destitution, and excepting a
period after the great storms and hur-
ricanes, when the rains washed the
crops out of the ground in many
places, we have not issued rations.
This issue was less than 1000. l have
great hopes for the early development
of the mining industries of Santiago
province, with its wonderful rich de.
posits of iron, copper and zinc ores,
which are bound to add to the pros
perity of the island.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02
SOMEWHAT MISLEADING.
4 London Statement With Regard
to Alleged Rejection of the
Samoan Agreement.
The EXACT STATUS OF THE QUESTION.
A New Form of Agreement was Me-
cessitnted Consequent Upon the
Signing of the Samoan Treaty
Between Great Britain and Ger
many.

London, Nov. 29.-It is officially re-
United States has rejected the agree
ment between Great Britain and Ger
many regarding Samoa and has SUBJ
mitted a new draft of an agreement is
misleading. A press representative
has been informed that the exact stat,
US of the Samoan question is as fol-
lows:
Consequent upon the signing of the
Samoan treaty between Germany and
Great Britain. to which the United
States had signified its assent, there
was drawn up new form of agree,
ment between Great Britain and the
United States. This was necessitated
by the new order of things, but in no
wise affected the validity of the Ger,
man-British agreement, which includ'
ed spheres of influence in Africa and
other matters entirely foreign to
American interests. The statement
that the agreement has been rejected
IS based according to the British off.
cials entirely upon the suggestions
made by the United States of a change
in the wording of the draft of the
agreement between herself and Great
Britain. These changes pe entirely
grammatical and will be acceded to.
That the United States submitted a
new treaty affecting the three powers
concerned is emphatically denied. as,
it is pointed out, the United States,
though consulted, was not signatory
TO the British-German treaty. 1t is
presumed that the United States has
pending with Germany an agreement
similar to that with Great Britain.
But, in relation to the draft, over
which differences as to the wording
arose, Germany mas no concern. The
foreign office expresses entire satis
faction with the progress of the nego-
tiations, and it is said officially that
there is no danger apparent of any
hitch
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02
THE LORD MAYOR OF DUBLIN.
Daniel Talon, Lord Mayor of Dub
lin, Vi.ita FhiIadelphia-Re-
ceived by Mayor Ashbridge.

Philadelphia, Nov. 29.-The lord
mayor of Dublin, Daniel Talon, and
John L. Redmond, NJ. p, accompanied
by a number of distinguished New
Workers, arrived here. They were met
by Mayor Ashbridge and large dele
CATION of prominent citizens. The
purpose of the lord mayors visit is to
raise funds for the Charles Stewart
Parnell monument fund. The party
was escorted to the mayors Office in
the city hall, where an informal recep-
ton was held. Mayor Ashbridge bade
the visitors welcome and extended to
them the freedom of the city.
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GET RICH IN HURRY SCHEME.
Arrest of Louis A. Gourdain, in New
York, for Running IA scheme to
Catch Gudgeons.

New York, Nov. 29.-Louis A. Gour.
dain, who has banking Office in the
Metropolitan Life Insurance building
at No. l Madison avenue, and is al.
legged to have a scheme similar to that
of the Franklin Syndicate, with which
VIM. T. Miller was connected, has been
arrested on the order of Chief of Po-
lice Devery. He was taken to police
headquarters and will be charged with
swindling. Gourdian is said to be a
well-known lottery man from New Or
leans.
John r. Agnew, whose connection
with the Washington syndicate, in
Green Point, Brooklyn, led to his ar
rest, Monday. was arraigned. In the
absence OF the district attorney the
magistrate would not fix bail.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02

New York, Nov. 2e.-Money on call
steady per cent. prime mercantile pa
per. 5i7a6 per cent: sterling exchange
steady, with actual business in bankers
bills at 4s6d 4S6l2 for demand, and 4s1d4SIl1
for 81 days posted rates 4S2d 1921. and ss7:
comm ercial bills 4Sss silver certificates.
bS+ Q 59A: bar silver. ssh: Mexican doll
lara ga. Government bonds strong
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River News.
THE MARKET REPORT.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 70.
Grain and Provisions.

st. Louis - Flour - Patents, 34543 90
other grades, 81. 75Q320 Wheat-No. 2 red,
T0o7cl4c. Corn-No 2 mixed, 3lQ3lMc.
Oats-No. 2. 2iq24Ac. Hay-Prairle, Sc. 5Olp
500; timothy. $9.0Oall.50; choice clover.
xo.e0G11.50. Butter-Creamery, 24ql26ise.
dairy, 20I22lac. Eggs-Fresh, 16tsM1ic.
Lard-Prime steam, 492lac. Pork-New
mess. $500. Bacon-Clear rib, SAC. Wool
Tub Washed, 27d32c; Missouri and Illinois
medium combing, 23c, other grades, 111s
q22is.
December. 657s@66c: May. 7OAa70asc: July.
70Ac Corn-November, Sic; December,
3lc; January 3024d3O7sc: May, 32ssQ324c.
Oats-November, 229sc; December. 22ssc;
May, 24c. Pork-November SS021z; de-
oember, SS.021a: January, 945q9 an; May,
s9.57l2. Lard-November. $3.50; December,
1890: January, S5l2h: May. s5.30d5 32is.
Short ribs-November,. a.S7l9; December.
AS7h; January. s4.95; May, $50.
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NO OFFICIAL KNOWLEDGE.
Nothing Officially Known mt WASH
inEtOn About Threatened Up
rising In Cuba.

Washington, Nov. 29.-Nothing is
known here in official circles to war
rant the published predictions to the
effect that an uprising on large
scale is set for Thanksgiving day in
Cuba, directed against the Americans.
On the contrary, all advices from cffi-
cial sources to the war department go
to show that generally conditions in
Cuba are most satisfactory. The
story is ascribed here to discontented
members of the late Cuban war party.
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WRECKED SEAMEN RESCUED,
Crew of the Wrecked American
Schooner II. & j. BIcnderman
Landed mt Greenock, Scotland.

Greenock, Nov. 29.-The Donaldson
line steamer Hestia, from Baltimore,
November IL, for Glasgow, has ar
rived at Greenock with the crew of
the American schooner II. & j. Blen-
herman, from Hillsboro, n. B., Novem-
Der 2. for New York. The shipwrecked
seamen had been rescued at 1: 30 a. M,
IN November IS, in latitude 40, longi-
tude IS, much exhausted, having been
for 36 hours in an open boat. They
had abandoned the schooner in lati-
tude az. longitude 65, in a sinking con-
lition.
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FOR THE BRITISH IN AFRICA.
Five Hundred Horses for Shipment
to the british Army Now in
South Africa.

New York, Nov. ga consignment
of 500 horses arrived in Jersey City
ever the Erie railroad from the west
+. Hugo Skead, of Cape Town, South
Africa, bough. the horses and was in
charge of their shipment across the
country.
Mr.. Sltead refused to talk about the
purchase Of the horses, but it is under
stood that they were bought for tha
British army in Africa. 1t is said the
animals will be used in the cavalry
branch of the army of invasion. The
horses will be shipped from Jersey
CITY TO Cape Town.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02
To Import American Gnme Birds.

San Francisco, Nov. 29.-The goyern-
ment of New Zealand proposes to stock
its lands with choice American game
birds. The steamer Alameda, which
sails Wednesday, will take SO dozen
of Kansas qunil, and following this
shipment will be 72 pairs of rutfled
grouse. ~ pairs of prairie chickens
and four dozen of wood ducks, the
whole to come from Kansas.
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NARROWLY ESCAPED WRECK.
UnsenwOrthy, was Undermnnncd
nnt short of PrOyiaiOns.

Manila, Nov. 2s, 1888 p. m.-The
transport Manauense, with Lieut.-Col-
Webb Hayes and three companies of
the Thirty-frst infantry on board, has
arrived here. She narrowly escaped
disaster. The officers and soldiers
were for IL days bailing with buckets.
The steamer was unseaworthy, under
manned and short of provisions. Her
engines broke down, and she rolled
three days in a typhoon.
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HORSES AND MULES LOST.
The Transport Victoria, With Eorsei
and Mules for Manila, Com.
PEELED to put Back.
ROUGH WEATHER OFF CAPE FLATTERY
Fifty-Five Animals Buneted I,
DeatI, and the Remainder Rem,
dered Unft for Service-The Yes.
sci, However, Stood the storm
without injury.

Seattle, WASH, Nov. 2o.-With a car
go of dying horses and mules, and 81
empty stalls, the United States trans
port Victoria returned to port late
Monday night, having been forcel by
an unprecedented stress of weather of
Cape Flattery to turn back from her
voyage to the Philippines. OF the 4tc
horses and mules carried by the Vic.
toria, taken on board November 81, IS
were literally pounded to death against
the sides of their stalls in the storm,
and the remaining animals are so bad,
ly bruised that the officers of the yes.
sci do not believe that any can be
saved.
Heavy Sens Encountered.
The Victoria sailed for the Philip
pines November %. As the straits
were neared, high and dangerous sea
was encountered, and the ship
pitched and rolled heavily, shipping
seas fore and aft. The stress of wealth
er increased as the Victoria advanced
toward the open ocean. On the morn
ing of November "a the vessel WAS
rounded to, just outside the straits,
with her head to the wind.
Waves Mountain High.
At four o'clock on the afternoon OF
that day she was tossing on the crest
of the waves described in the log as
mountain high, and the strong gale
blew thick with binding mist. The
transport labored heavily during the
night, and early next morning steamed
away to the west, but began to roll so
dangerously that her head was again
brought around to the wind.
Animals Pounded to Death.
This day was repitition of the pre-
ceding, with the addition of terrific
squalls. The rolling and pitching of
the ship now began to have its effect
upon the animals confined in their
stalls. They had been pounded from
side to side until they were in state
of utter exhaustion. Several died DUR
ing the night and the next morning,
and constant attention of Veterinary
Surgeon Payne and stock hands
seemed powerless to save them.
Decided 10 Put Back.
Under such circumstances it was de-
termined, after consultation between
Capt. .Michaels and his officers, to round
the ship and head for Seattle. During
the trip in several horses died, bring
ing the number of deaths up to 55. The
bodies of the animals were weighted
and thrown overheard as fast as death
came.
The Worst He Ever Encountered.
Purser Lockwood was seen, and
said that during 36 voyages he has
made across the Pacific he has never
seen such stress of weather as was
encountered by the Victoria. The
furthest point reached was 200 miles
west of the cape. While the storm was
at it's height the oil bags were en-
tirely emptied, and everything done TO
ease the motion of the ship. Aside
from the loss of animals, no other
damage was done, the Victoria behnv-
ing splendidly.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02
THIRTY-FIRST VOLUNTEERS
Gen. Otis to Garrison the Ports
of Mladanao Island.

Washington, Nov. 29.-Gen. Otis ca
bled the war department announcing
that the Thirty-first volunteers who ar
rived on the Pekin and Mananeuse will
garrison the ports of Mindanao. Gen.
Otis also wires that the transport Port
Albert sails Tuesday for San Francis
co, and that the Tartar and Naworth
will sail on the goth. He also an
nounces the arrival OF the hospital
ship Missouri, which sailed by way of
the arriving ship.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02
Commissioners Removed.

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. 2o.-As the E.
suit of an investigation into the con-
duct of the affairs at the asylum for
ineurable insane at Peoria, Gov. Tan
ner of Illonis has removed Commis-
sioners Morris Z. Reed and John w.
Wilson, and appointed as their success
sors George c. Riler. of Pekin, and Ed
ward Easton, of Peoria.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02
After More Art spnce.

New York, Nov. 20-John B. Cauld-
well, doctor of fine arts of the United
States commission to the Paris EXPOSE
ton, sailed to-day on the Kaiser Will
helm der Crosse, for Paris, to endcav-
or to secure an increase in the space
Grand Palace of Fine Arts.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02
To Rspl.ce Chartered Transports.

San Francisco, Nov. 29.-The British
tramp steamer On Sang, which has
Just arrived from the orient with 1000
tons of freight. will soon be followed
oy the Algoa. 1000 ton vessel. These
steamers have been chartered by the
Pacific Mail company to replace the
Rio de Janeiro and City of Peking,
aow doing duty as TRANSPORTS.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02
MILLS WEB CARTRIDGE BELT
The British War ONCE VIII Test the
Cartridge Belt Used by the
United states Army.

London, Nov. 29.-The war office has
decided to test the Mills web cartridge
belt. in use in the United States army,
and has given an initial order to a
Boston firm which, at the outbreak Of
the Transvaal war, transported fac
tory to England, Immediately receiv-
ing a recompense for this enterprise
by the aforementioned order. The
British army is now using leather car
fridge belts, which have been found to
become still and covered with verdi
girls.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02
The 500 Passage Blocked.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Nov. 29.--The
500 passage is, for the second time thus
season, completely blocked, this time
at Little Rapids. two miles below. Sauh
Ste. Marie. The big steamer Siemens,
with her consort, the barge Holley, are
across the channel at that point. and
the steamer North Star il agro1nd
near them
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Medal of Honor for Col. Bell.

Washington, Nov. 29.-The president
has directed thut congressional
medal of honor bc presented tc Col. j.
Franklin Bell, Thirty-sixth United
States volunteer infantry, for most
distinguished gallantry in action, Sep
tember ., 1890, near Porac, Luzou,
p
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02
Government VIII stand Firm.

Washington, Nov. 29.-The United
States government will stand firmly
by Consul General Macrum. at Pre-
toria, against whose action in afford
ing aid to the British prisoners Pres
ident Kruger has protested. Kruger
will either have to acquiesce or exPel
the CONSUL
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02
The New board Organized.

Peoria. H., Nov. 29.-The new board
of commissioners of the Illinois asy4
lnm for incurable insane at Peoria ap-
pointed by Coy. Tanner Monday, to
succeed old board, met and organized,
electing Edward S. Easton, of Peoria
president, and Il. c. Rider, of PelSin
secretary
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02
Smell n Fertilizer Trust.

Several men prominent in the fer
tilizer industry met at Montgomery,
Ala. Absolute secrecy was maintained
by those in attendance, but it is be-
Iieved the meeting was held for the
purpose of forming a fertilizer trust.
Kew York, Baltimore, Richmond, At
lanta, Meridian, Augusta, Birming-
nam. Lexington and Nashville were
reDreSented
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Roth Were Found Dead.

Murphysboro, ILL.,. Nov. 29.-The life
less bodies of City Alderman Samuel
Coad and wife were found in their
home here mt a. m. 1t is generally he
lieved that Coad killed his wife as the
result of domestic difficulty and then
ended his own life.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02
Hanged for Assault.

The first legal execution for criminal
assault in South Carolina occurred at
Darlington, the other day. Ed. Lucky
and Tom Mitchell were hanged for as
sault on Miss Josephine Latferty,
young white woman. Lucky, while on
the scaffold, repeated his confession of
guilt, which he made to the court dur
ing his trial. Mitchell protested his
innocence.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02
A Missing Cashier.

ST. Louis, Nov. 29.-William Gavett,
special inspector of the United States
treasury department, has begun an ex-
animation ot the books and papers OF
William Tuchschmidt, who has been
employed as cashier in the internal
revenue collectors office, and who is
mysteriously missing. He is bonded
for 10000.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02
Cabinet DI.cu..ed the Message.

Washington, Nov. 29.-The cabinet
meeting was devoted almost exclusive.
ly to the consideration of the presi.
dents message. A large portion of the
message was read by the president,
after which the members entered into
long discussion of the policies and
recommendations il contained. 1t
met with general approval.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02
A Peculiar incident.

a letter from eastern Kentucky tells
of peculiar incident in Wolfe county:
Frank Miller was at the point of death
after a lingering illness. His brother
John was Offering up prayer for him.
In the course of the prayer John Mil
Ter said "Oh, Lord, | am willing to
give my life, if it be required to save
my brother" A moment later he fell
dead. His brother died that night, and
the two were buried in the same grave.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02
Just Think of 1t.

Cotton" says Mississippi paper,
Chat brings cents per pound will
bring II when made into good quality
domestic. or six times the value of the
raw cotton. If the cotton of the
south. valued al $3.50, 200, 900 in it's raw
state, cculd be manufactured in the
south, it would bring in the enormous
sum of 50. 100, 900, 900.
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.,r,np. and sudden Death.

81. Louis. Nov. 29.-Charles Merrill
es wears old. second son of Assistant
Cashier Charles J.. Merrill OF the M
,ionsl hank of Commerce. died und'i
r.cpliar circumstances at his fa'hcr ;
hcr,s al Webster Monday night %
cnrly Tuesday morning. lie was found
l,.;no. ocross his bed. undressed. having
b,ed al the nose and mouth. There wa
mn marks of external injury.
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Tcath LAW ut Washington md Lee.

Martin p. Burks, of Bedford City,
Va, has been elected to the chair of
common and statute law in Washing
ton and Lee university. He is son
of Judge e. c. Burks, who was for
many years a member of the court of
appeals of Virginia and one of Nir-
ginia's most distinguished iurists. He
is As years old. and has been for about
five years reporter of the court of ap-
peals. BY the bar of the state he is
regarded as one of its best equipped
and most learned lawyers. He was
graduated bachelor of arts at Wash
ington and Lee university in 1870
when the university was under the
guiding hand of Gen. Robert E. Lee,
and later took the law course at the
University of Virginia.
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4 Itnbid Dogs Victims.

Westchester, Pa, Nov. 29.-After
suffering awful agony for two days
from hydrophobia, Joseph Gibbs, aged
81 years,of Willowdale, near here, died.
His wife is afflicted with the same
disease at her home. Gibbs and his
wife were bitten by rabid dog about
two months ago.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02
No New Trial for Moore.

New York, Nov. 29.-Recorder Goff
handed down a decision denying the
application for new trial of VIM. f.
Moore, who was convicted of robbing
Martin Mahon, a hotel proprietor, by
the "Iadger game" and sentenced To
" years in the state prison.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02
Dropped From tho Rolls.

Washington, Nov. 29.-N. e. Daw-
4on, clerk in the office of Gen. Miles,
has been dropped from the rolls on ac-
count of letters he has written to Off
eials of the government flippantly re-
ieoting upon the president.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02
Beach-Hayemcyer.

New York, Nov. 29-Frederick o.
Beach and Mrs. Carley Havemeyer, the
widow of the eldest son of the late
Theodore Hayemeyer, were married at
Grace church. in this city VIM. X.
Vanderbilt was the best man.
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killed Not Wounded.
Gooi For Sir Thomas.

London. Nov. 29.-Sir Thomas lap
ton, in view of the fact that the s'eh'
yacht Erin can not be utilized by th'
government rs hospital ship'has sem
ElO,OOO TO the princess Of Wales to ~ y,
used at her discretion for the 10 "'
oi the soldiers and sailors.
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-, x,.,,h Divine Dead.

Columbus, O., Nov. 29.-ReN. h. NJ.
,IovelI.a noted Welsh divine and wrf'T
np church topics. died here after d
iony illness, aged 80. He was editor a.
.rbe Friend. the ofhcial organ ~ iht
,Nel.h church
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02
A Farmers Suicide.

John J.. Eblin, one of the wealthiest
farmers of east Tennessee, was found
in his barn, near Knoxville, with his
throat cut and his body suspended
from a beam.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02
A weII-Knoun Georgian.

s. b. Brice, mayor of Macon, Ga,
died n few days ago. lie was one of
the most widely known men in the
slate He served 13 years as mayor.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02
Two Carloads of Ostriches.

Two carloads of ostriches arrived at
Jacksonville, Fla. from California the
other day. Each car contained so. The
ostrich farm managers at Jacksonville
have made success of the industry.
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Sailed for Europe.

New York, Nov. 29.-Richard Croker
smiled for Europe on the Kaiser Will
helm der Crosse. A number of per-
sonal and political friends went to the
steamers dock in Hoboken to bid the
TammnnY lender farewell.
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SOUTHERN GLEANlNGS.
Suicides Pathetic Letter.

W. w. Mullendore, leading lawyer
OF Sewer county, Tenn, wrote the fol
lowing for his son few hours before
he killed himself by drinking wood al
cohol:
Little children step off this earth into
the Infinite, and tear our hearts out with
their sweet cold hands and smiling faces
that drop indiGerently when you cease
holding them. | don't think we have had
enough of living; it seems time for them
TO go, for where is the pleasure of stay
Ing when the feast is over and the flowers
withered and the guests gone Isn't it
better to blow the lights out than sit
among the broken meats and collapsed
1ellies? | go, to what | don't know, but
TO Gods next world, which is this, and
He made 1t. One PAGES up and down the
shore yet a while and looks toward the
unknown ocean and thinks of the traveller
whose boat sailed yesterday. Those We
leave can but walk down to the pier with
us. The voyage we must make alone ex-
cept for the young or the happy. | can
say | am sorry for anyone who dies.
The minister read it during the fu-
neral.
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Typhiod Decreasing.

Typhoid fever is decreasing at St.
Louis, and the health officials declare
the decrease is due to the fact that the
river is rising, the water supply being
somewhat purified.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02
.,r.cLte- NcDride Slain

John, better known as "Crackie'
Mcbride, a member of prominent
family, was shot and instantly killed
81 Henderson, Ky, by Pleas Turpin.
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02
Suspended Payment.

Caracas, Venezuela, Nov. 20, via Hay
ten cable-Aron, Waltz 4 Co.. bankers
have suspended payments.
Aron, Waltz & Co., of Caracas, were
classed as very reliable firm of i'm
porters and bankers.
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. Sr,,.eted Case.

Washington, Nov. 29.-The mar"'
hospital bureau is Informed by ITS s"4
econ. at Cadiz. that suxpee'!o care
OF Dubonic plague IL rspor'ed mere
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llOud Purchases.

Washington. Nov. ss.-Toial smoun'
cf bonds purchased by the government
nndrr the recent offer of the secretary
oi the treasury is S13,46s,s5o.
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Cotton,
Financial.

Quotations for middiing range as fol-
lows: st, Louis, 7ssc; Nsw York. 7s.c:
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A Good Greek Scholar.

Mrs. jefferson Davis is good Greek
scholar and her favorite reading is
among the classics of that language.
a volume of which she has always at
hand
The Van Buren press., 1899-12-02
Mckinley May De There.

President Mckinley may make an
address at Mount Vernon, Va, when
the Masonic observance on the ami
versary of Washington's death will oc-