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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
CORDOVA CHAT.

Cordova Dec. 13.-Grant Richards,
of Grand Rapids, is visiting his broth
er Ira.
Mrs. Agnes Walker is dangerously
i'll al the home of her mother.
Bernard Brown has accepted a pos
ition as news agent on the c. NJ &
ST p.
Mrs. Frank Wilson. of Lyons, Iowa,
spent few days with friends here
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Schneider, of Tbom-
son, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
James Few.
Business at the button factory is
booming. and MIR. Van Horn is put
ting in 10 more saws.
The Teachers Institute held here
Saturday was well attended, there
being % teachers enrolled.
Mr.. and Mrs G. w. Nelson received
news Tuesday of the serious illness of
rhe child of their daughter, Mrs. L.
Trent. of Wafertown.
Mrs Mat vandeburgh and daugh-
ter, of Winterset. Iowa, left for home
Monday after a 2-weeks' visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. L. III. Reeves.
Charles Tavenner. of Lanark, who
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. James
Tew for the pact week, left Monday
for Galena. ILL.,. where he has secured
a position with the Standard Oil COM
pauy. Mrs. Tavepner will join him
there some time this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
MUSINGS AROUND MILAN.
Miscellaneous News Gathered in the Town
ON the Heuueptn.

miscellaneous News Gathered in the Town
on the Henoeptn.
Milan, Dec. II. Gilt Moore is visit
ing friends in Milan.
Richard KIRK of Taylor Ridge was
q Milan Wis tor Tue>day.
II. s. Dibhern has moved into his
new house on Fifth and Dickson
etreets
The Presbyterian Sunday school is
arranging for a cantaia to be given
Christmas.
Miss Hattie Kahn, of Bowling, re-
turned Tuesday after a visit among
friends IN 70 k Island
Mrs. Mary Nc ullough and her to o
daughters have moved hack to the
Milan house from Rock Island.
Henry Hsss. of Hamlet, spent Mon
day and Tuesday on the Drury farm.
where he intends to move in the
spring.
Gus Daniels, who lives on the Tin
dali farm southeast of Milan hid the
misfortune IF losing the ends of two
fingers Of his left nand last Friday
while helping Ferrel Gobel with his
corn shredder.
Mrs. T. Van Horn and children left
last Saturday for their home in Indian
apolis after spending a month among
friends and relatives Mrs. j. Jones
and son, of Sears, accompanied them
for brief visit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
FOSTER FRIZZEs.

Foster. Dec. 13-Rev. A. M. RYDER
expects to attend the quarterly meet
ing which will be held at the Buena
Vista church near Upton, Iowa, the
latter part of the week
The Bapti-t Sunday school will give
a Christmas entertainment Saturday
evening. the 23rd inst. and the Ger
msn Sunday school will give its en-
tertainment on Christmas night.
Mrs. William Kruger gave a din
ner in honor of her husbands birth
day anniversary last Thursday. Quite
a number of relatives were in attend
ance.
Ben Zollner and Miss Helen Thorn
ton spent sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Kruger.
Rev. Kettlecamp went to Pine Greek
Sunday, where he delivered two SER
mons.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McNall, of Edg-
ington, spent Sunday here
Mrs. Dick" Reynolds is OIL the sick
list
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
ELECTIONS ARE HELD.
Officers of Trainmen, Woodmen
Relief Corps and Masons
Chosen.
THOSE OF ISLAND CITY LODGE

Il. BraIthwite Named For Master-L.
Obge and M. T. Stevens Elected Com
suls of Rock Island and Independence
Camps RespectiveIy-Twin-Cit stone
Mason.
leland City lodge No. IL. Brother
officers As follows:
Master-E. Braith wife.
Vice Master-D4n limerick
Ffnancier-W. E Owens.
Secretary-W. A. Johnson.
Physician-Dr. j De Silva.
woodmen.
Rock Island camp No 80 NJ W. A.,
at its meeting last evening elect. Of
fcers fer the ensuing term as follows:
Consult. Obge.
Advisor-H F. Lamp.
Bauker-L. Eihl.
Clerks Mattison.
Escort-B. NJ. Ellis.
Watchman-John Buck.
Septry-E- Seidel.
Manager (three years)-J. Z. Lar
KIN
Physicians-Drs G. E. Barth, j.
Myers.
Independence Camp, No. 26. NJ. W.
A , elected officers a. follows:
V. M. L. stevens.
Advisor-A A. Burt.
Clerk-F. A. Graves.
Bankel-E. p Ddde.
Escort-Gcorge E. Morgan.
Physiaians-Drs. q. G. Craig, Jr.,
S. b Hall.
Watchman-R. NJ Hackett.
Sentry-C. E. Robb.
Managers-D. L. Hartman, j. Z.
Penny, L. B. Halves:
stone Masons.
Twin-City Stone Mason's Union has
chosen new officers. They are:
President-D. E. Butler.
Vice Pr esident-Chris Baker, Jr.
Treasurer-D. l.. Doom berg.
Financial Secretary-Peter Man
guson.
recording Secretary-L. L. Cool.
Master-at-Arms-F Holtzer.
Deputy-W. Stromer.
Atlcrnate-Hermon Allen.
woman's Relief Corps.
Woman's Relief Corps No. 90 has
made the following selection of Off
| GERS for the ensuing year:
President-C asandria 4. Cleland.
Senior Vice President-Alice Roy
ers.
Junior Vice President-Mary Will
cher.
Treasurer-Sarah j. Norris.
Chaplsin-Cecillia Frey.
Conductor-Jennie Hamaker.
Guard-Cinderella Hoppe.
Delegates to convention at Jackson
vile, Illinois-Mary Wilcher and Jen-
ME Hamaker; alternates, Amelia Hill,
Annie Church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
Voting Coupon.

The coupon above is to vote on.
who is the most popular Woodman
in Rock Island. The prize is band
some gold watch valued at $S5, on
exhibition in the window of II. ID.
Folsom, the jeweler. All coupons
must contain stamp, which are for
sale at one cent each at Thomas drug
store, H. d. Folsom's jewellery
store and the Harper house
pharmacy. All votes without
stamps are void and will not be
counted. One cent for each vote
may accompany coupons and the
stamp will be put on. The contest
will be decided on the last evening of
the Tri-City Mid-Winter Fair, Pure
Food and Flower show that opens at
the Saengerfest hall, Davenport, for
one week commencing Dec. s, closing
the 10th: Send or mail all coupons
to Searle & Marshall, states attorney g
office, at the court house. where they
will be put in ballot box.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
BOWLING BREEzEs.

Bowling. Dec 14.-William Daxon
was in Bowling Friday.
John Scarf is busy delivering corn
in Black Hawk.
There are a number of cases of
whooping cough here.
Mrs. John Derrick, of Bowling, is
visiting in Rork Island.
Curtis B. Ellis. of Rock Island, was
seen in Bowling Sunday.
Ernest Starkey, of Taylor Ridge, is
Wishing at r bert Young's.
Miss Edith Derrick is visiting Mrs.
George Gotobed, of Black Hawk.
Eward Daxon. of Center Station,
spent Saturday with his son, Ed.
All the children of the Pleasant
Ridge school seem to be well pleas. d
with their new teacher, Henry Bowen,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

Remember that name when you
want delicious, appetiziug. nourish,
ing food drink to take the place oil
coffee Sold by all grocers aud liked
made of pure grain, it aids digestion
and strengthens the nerves. 1t is not
a stimulant. but a health builder,
and the children as well as adults can
drink it with great benefit. Costs
about one-fourth as much as coffee.
10 and 25 cents per package. Ask
your grocer for Grain-O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
Human IRnOrance.

A child as asked TO name the principal or
gans of the human body, and this was his re-
ply: The organs of the body are the heart,
lurEs and other utensils The ignorance of
many adults about the human body l. actually
app tlling. Constipation is considered nothing
Inoiges ion I. noyiug but nothing serious.
BiliJusness brings melanchola. but then luck
is b amed and not the liver. dos of Hos
letters Stomach BItters would quickly show
these people where they stand This is the
medicine which has been known as the dys-
pepsia-conquerer for the last fifty years 1t
will cure your stomach trouble quickly and
easi Y. Get It and see for yourself. See that
9 private revenue stamp covers The neck OF
the bJttle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
ONE OF Mr.. HoYT's BEST
"a Day and Night" to BE Seen Here
Sunday Night.

Sunday Night.
Charley Hoyt can geuer ally be de
pended upon to put up good show.
and when one paw TO SEE his offer
ings. that one wi come pretty near
getting his moneys worth. Such is
the case with his latest Hoytian eff.
fort, to be seen in this city next Sun
day. Dec. H. While possessed of no
more plot than the ligat opera of rbe
period, the scheme of W, rking in
clever vaudeville acts is so well woven
as to keep up just enough interest to
| make the p, IF FINANCE agreeable
Hnyt's characters are generally well
drawn. and the g 4niuS he displays in
| naming them ha- become one of the
| IghL features of the tge of today.
La A d V aud a.Nigbt" be gives his
gay old commodore the brave cog
nomen Lyon Hart The commo-
dore's son VIII has been brought up
| IN The church. but who has his pater's
spo ling blood gushing through his
veins, blood which bursts forth into
complete mastery before the plSy is
over, has the frigid title. Marble
Heart The old seadog's wife is
| called '.FGchsia. and at the bottom
| Va tuO pOSAdh 10 q uld SldhI VI bhS
| Joke: The fucbsia" it says lis
a flower called by some people bleed
ing heart" So much for the differ
ent styles of Hart. around whom the
&C lou csnuers. The other characters
have appropriate and amusing names
to go by. The first act of the play is
q stage lin full operation. one
m gbt say. Here sits the manager
aud his troupe, who resort to all forms
of subte,fuges to show their talent
| The mysteries of the stage are re-
| vealed, for scene is set in full view
| of the audience, which is delighted
| with the business" brought out
The story is briefly told. The young
| churcbmau comes to New York tt
select a church choir, falls in with hi:
| father. who is determined the sor
shall become more like his parent
The young man meets a lot of stage
to!ks, who are masquerading as can
dIdates for the choir. He soon dis
plays his sporting qualities. and il
pronounced a winner by the old man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
OOUNTR TEMPLE.

Dec. 12-George F. Roth to E. H
Guyer, lot II, block 1, lots Is and 10
block Q, lots 10. 90 and %, block 8
lots 3. and IL, and part lot s, block
4, College Heights add, Rock Island
81, 800.
George B. Hanna to Gerhard II. w
Ashorn, lot 10, Dodge's add, RocI
Island. 1900.
13-Jacob Stewart TO Charles l.
Dewrose, part lots / and 2, Stewart
subdiv., Moline, $3.043.
Jacob Stewart TO Fannie Z. Aiken,
part lot /, Stewards subdiv Moline,
81.
S. &. Hatfield by master to Minnie
Clark. part lot 1, block 2, Healey's
subdiv., Moline. $990.3 30.
Sarah Gregg to heirs of William
Killing, e! neI 81, II, 1w, 81, 100.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
Licensed to Wed.

As cure for rheumatism, Cham
berlaiu's Pain Balm is gaining wide
reputation. d. B. Johnston, of Rich
mond. Ind, has been troubled with
that ailment since 1862. In speaking
of it he Gays: II never found any
thing that would relieve me until
used Chamberlain Pain Balm. 1t
acts like magic with me. My foot
was swollen and paining me very
much. but one good application of
Pain Balm relieved me. For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
I Guarantee 10 Cure.
DR.. II. Branch.
REMOVES
CANCERS AND TUMORS
Internal or external,
without the knife.
Cures Blood Poison
and other chronic
cases.
Office: II East Seventh street, rooms
l and 2. St. Paul, MINI.
Read Testimony:

"Mr. Matthew Young, of this viii
lage, has entirely recovered. He was
afflicted with cancer of the lower lip.
The cancer was removed the LIST of
September by DIR. Uriah Branch, of
St. Paul, who is a cancer specialist.
DIR. Branch did not use a knife, but
put on a salve which drew out the
cancer. The principal cure was
effected by some internal remedy,
which DIR. Branch says kills the can
GER germ, and which has proven true
in Mr.. Young's case. for he was cured
in 10 days. No scar remains and the
cure is permanent"
DIR. Uriah Branch's office is No. Il
East Seventh. street, ST. Paul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
Visitation Academy.

Academy of the Visitation. conduct
ed by the sisters of the Visitation
1889 Fifth avenue, Rock Island. The
academic, preparatory and kinder
ten departments of the new academy
are now opened to Students.
Superior advantages in music, art,
elocution, physical culture and the
languages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
Farm For Rent.

The Henderson farm, near mouth
of Turkey hollow. two miles below
Milan, 500 acres. of which lis acres
is bottom land. cultivated. re nainder
pasture, will be rented for one year or
term of years. CURTIS q CURTIS.
Rock Island, ILL.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life
of Joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures
them, also old running and fever
sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns,
warts. cuts, bruises. burns, scalds,
chapped hands, chilblains. Best pile
cure on earth. Drives out pains and
aches. Only 25 cents a box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by Hartz & Ulle-
meyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
Art Exhibition.

Miss Helen &. Platt has on sale each
afternoon, and also teaches water col
ors and art novelties of all kinds for
gifts. Children taught carefully. Orig
inal pictures of "Historic Old Fort
Armstrong" with cave and first
bridge. Call at SOC Eighteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
blessed Hour of Our Dinners

Said the poet. and the meal is really
enjoyable when eaten at the dining
rooms of the Mrs. Clark company.
15I-153 Wabash avenue, Chicago, or
at the restaurant for men only, on
the seventh floor of the Association
building. 1853 La Sale street. which
is also run by this company. The
cuisine and service are unexcelled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

Every family should have its house
hold medicine chest-and the first
bottle in it should be DR.. Woods Nor
way Pine Syrup. Natures remedy
for coughs and colds. For sale by
Marshall & Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
For PneumonIs.

DIR. C. J. Bishop. of Agnew, Mich,
says: IL have used Foley's Honey
aud Tar in three very severe cases OF
pneumonia the past month with good
results.''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

Chapped hands, cracked lips and
roughness of the skin cured quickly
by Banner Salve, the most healing
ointment in the world; 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

Itching pilesa Never mind If ply
sicians have failed to cure you. Try
Doan's Ointment No failure there
90 cents, at any drug store. For sale
by Marshall & Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
A Snap Shor of Santa Claus!

His latest and best picture. Taken
one year ago Christmas Eve. as he
was making his first visit after load
ing his sleigh with gifts from our
store. We have enough to sup
ply him with again this year. just
let him know what you want and he
will be able to find it among the large
and varied assortment of candies, per-
fumes. toilet articles. etc, that we
have selected for the holiday trade.
Come and see for yourself what we
have. Remember the place, Balm
sens.
Bahnsen's Drug Store
Corner 4th Avenue and Goth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14
MOST POPULAR WoooMAN

Contest In Connection with Tri-CIty Mid
Winter Rair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

GAS To7EA.
Bear, TIA HIhs Kind fns Have Nssys Bought
'''' e &M1ZSSx
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

Try yeg-E-TO
At Charles Ullemeyer's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-12-14

Try veg-E-To
At Charles Ullemeyer's.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-26
who tainted them with being Kafrirs in

who taunted them with being 'Kaftirs in
Kills"
The Times publishes dispatch from
Naauwpoort, Cape Colony saying it is ru-
mored among the Dutch there that Presi-
dent Steyn received 5000 pounds sterling
for inducing the Orange Free State to
join the Transvaal
New and stringent orders were pron1ul-
gated yesterday with reference to the de-
lenses at Gibraltar. The privilege Eng
lishmen have hitherto had of entering the
gate without a pass is temporarily sus-
pended. Nobody is allowed to enter or to
inspect the batteries. Even the famous
st. Michaeps Cave is closed because it is
required for the storage of arms and am
munition.
For months engineers and miners have
been engaged in constructing new and
powerful batteries and 1t is believed that
the garrison will be augmented.
The Times, commenting editorially on
the rumor of European Intervention, scouts
the idea, saying:
NO power will lift finger. The alarm
ing combinations built upon our naval
movements have no existence save in over
heated imaginations."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-26

will present to President Mckinley new
terms of ending hostilities and recon
structing the government of the isl
ands. The coming of the reSresenta-
tive is kept a close secret by the i'd
ministration. From high authority
the World correspondent learns that
these are the exact terms Asuinaldo
desires:
1. Absolute free trade between the
United States and the Philippine ISL
ands, carrying with it the fullest COM
mercial favor between the two coun-
tries.
2Perfect religious freedom, as now
exists under the government of Aguin-
aldo, the same being concession made
by him to the wishes of the United
States.
3--Coaling stations for the United
States upon all important islands OF
the archipelago, to be selected by the
United States and ceded outright for
ever by the Filipinos. This would in
clude Manila.
Military reservations at Manila
Ilailo, Panay, Mlndoro, Negros, Mas
bate, Samar, Mindonca and such other
islands as may be determined upon by
both governments.
5-The employment of United States
officials in the customs and all other
internal branches of the government
to be selected by the United States and
paid by the Filipino government
6-The introduction of the American po-
lice system.
THE establishment of n judiciary as
now exists in the island of Cuba.
S-The reconstruction Of the entire Fill
! pino government upon lines as nearly con-
sistent with those. prescribed by the con-
situation Of the United States as adapted
to the requirements of the natives
e-Recognition of the Filipino government
as an independent republic under a pro-
tectorate Of the United States.
Senior Regidor will have plenipotentiary
powers to treat with the United States
government upon all of these points III
order to reach an agreement by which hos
| tilities may cease.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-26
SlSTERSVILLE

SISTERSVILLE. w. Va, October 25.
Col. John ]. Carter, of Titusville, Pa,
president and general manager of the
Garter Oil Company, arrived in the
city yesterday evening and will re-
main until the latter part Of the week
looking after his interests in this sec
ton.
A. A. Weber went to Parkersburg
this afternoon to attend to some bust
ness matters.
Walter Thomas, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. H. Thomas, of Marietta, who was
drowned couple of days ago, formerly
lived in this city. He. had many
friends here, who were shocked to hear
of the accident which caused his death.
Mrs. A. Plummer Boyd, of North
Wells street, accompanied by her niece,
Miss Jennie McCool, was the guest Of
frineds in Wheeling Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Homer circuit, of the firm of circuit
Bros, well known operators and pro-
ducers, who Is located in the deep sand
territory in the vicinity of Warrington,
arrived in the city yesterday and will
be the guest of his brother Frank for
couple of days.
Mrs. D. A. Henderson,, of Diamond
street, was the guest of relatives and
friends in Wheeling and Bellaire Tues
day and Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Brown, of But
Ter, Pa, who have been in the city
for several days as the guests Of rela-
tives and friends, left yesterday after
noon for Marietta, where they will
visit for couple of days before going
home.
At the meeting held in their hall last
evening the members of the E. Wells
Hook and Ladder Company, initiated
a number Of new members. The eere-
monies were elaborate and impressive
and were thoroughly enjoyed by the
candidates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-26
IMPORTANT CHANGES
In the Publishing House of Harper s. Fro
thers-A General Shaking Up Looked

In the Publishing House of Harper Fro
thers-A General Shaking Up Looked
for.
NEW YORK, October 26.-The
World in an article on the changes in
the publishing house of Harper & Bros,
says that the publication of Harper's
Round Table has been suspended and
the editor, Albert Lee, transferred to
one of the Mcclure publications. The
World continues:
Although no public announcement
Of the fact has been made it is said
that j. Pierpont Morgan has invested
a large sum Of money-some reports
put it at from 100000 to SO 5000, 600
in the corporation of Harper & Bros.
To him is attributed the installation
of S. S. Mcclure as the active manager
of the concern.
"a report has been current that
Henry NJ. Alden, the editor of Harper's
Magazine, is to retire
Mr. Doubleday, Mr.. McClure's part
ner, denies this. however. Many old
Harper employees are uncertain about
their future. Several of Mr.. McClure's
old employees have been transferred to
Harper & Bros. A revision Of Harper
salaries is expected"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-26
IN HIGH SPIRITS.
The Beers Resoluteiy Determined to Fight
to the Last.

The Beers ResoluteIy Determined to Fight
to the Last.
NEW YORK, October PA dispatch to
the Herald from London says: The Lon
don Standards special correspondent with
the forces at Ladysmith, who was cap
tured by the Beers and released at the
battle of Elandslaagate, in describing his
experiences, says:
"Unsoldierly as the Beers might seem
there was no mistaking their physical fit
ness. Nearly al of them are strong, pow
erfully built men. while a few are veri-
table giants. They were all in highest
spirits; for instance, on the night of our
capture, our field cornet was induced 10
preside over an impromptu smoking con-
cert. 1t was amusing to see a Johannes
burger playing the piano with his gun still
slung over his shoulders, while his more
rustic comrades stood around spellbound.
They sang "Transvaal Volkslied' with in
tense fervor.
1.-THE one subject of their talk was their
resolute determination TO fight to the last
for the independence of their country -
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-26
GERMANIc BADLY DAMAGED.

LIVERPOOL, October PAS the
White Star Line steamer Germanic
was leaving her dock at 8 o'clock this
morning preparatory for sailing for
New York had just cleared the en-
trance when, owing to the fog which
prevailed, steam hopper barge ran at
full speed into her port quarter, max
ing a hole twelve feet square in the
steamer. The Germanic was seriously
damaged. She viii not sail for New
York this trip.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-26
GERMANY NOT IN TT
GilIt MAIN NOI ~ II
BERLIN. October 25.-The Tageblat

BERLIN, October 25.-The Tageblatt de-
MES the statement of the Eclair of Paris
that Germany. after promising assistance
to France and Russia for the purpose of
Intervention in the Transvaal, seems now
to withdraw 1t.
The Tageblatt declares: 1--WE believe we
are well Informed when we say the Ger
man government is not in any combination
for Intervention"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-26

down while leading his troops at the bat
tie of Glecoe. and that the patient is
cheerful and doing well.
Advices from Orange River Cape Col
ony, near the Orange Free State border,
announce that the Beers have taken
Kripdam, near Barkly West, north of
Kimberley. and that Assistant Magistrate
Harmsworth and his clerk are prisoners.
1t is supposed that the Beers are advanc-
ing on Douglas, farther west, the inhab-
itants of which place are asking for pro-
lection.