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The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
CARRIER PIGEON FROM STEAMER.
Bird with Seven Letters Liberated from La
Gascegne at sea.

Tuckerton, \. j.. Nov. IA strange
carrier pigeon was to-day found in the
loft Of Joseph E. Sapp. in this village.
Upon one leg was a band with &c. 1899
stamped thereon. Upon the other leg was
attached tube containing seven letters
written from the steamer La Gascogne.
of the French Line, at p. m. November
10 when forty miles at sea. One letter,
from Capt. Simon, in addition to the above
information. states that four birds were
liberated at that time: smooth sea and
all well. La Gascogne sailed from New
York for Havre on the morning of No
vember 16. The letters were addressed as
follows:
Mrs. NJ. Bourgeois s55 Oak street, Cincinnati
Ohio from A. WOert Gus Schwartz. 200 Worth
street, New York, from Adelaide Russell; r. A.
Roberts, Broadway Theater New York, from Ade-
laide Russell; Mrs. l. de Moegan, 245 East Fifty
third street. New York, from H. NJ: Mr.. de BO-
eaude, agent steamship company, New York, from
Capt Simon; Thomas s. Fuller, 652 West Seventy
fourth street; New York, from Louise Henri Ray
mond-Yagan: Charles Matson, DeImonico's New
York. from Henry J. Matson.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
Chicago Convention Boomers Coming.

Chicago Nov. 27.-President George Mil
Ter, of the Hamilton Club, tonight ap-
pointed a committee of twenty-five Re
publicans to travel to Washington under
the leadership of Samuel B. Raymond,
December Is. and lay persistent siege TO
the national committeeman until they
consent to nominate the Republican Pres
idential ticket in Chicago. The commit
tee will be empowered TO offer any neces-
sary amount of money for the expenses
of the convention, and the Hamilton Club
viii pledge itself 10 raise the sum and
provide the auditorium in which the con-
ventiOn may sit, even though a special
building must be erected for the purpose
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KANSAS RAILROAD LAW UPSET.
Judge Hook Declares the Court Of Vista.
tioe Unconstitutional.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 27.-Judge Hook. Of
the United States Circuit Court, this
afternoon handed down a lengthy opinion
knocking out the court OF visitation. This
IS the court established by the last Iegis-
lature to regulate railroad and telegraph
companies. The court decided the law is
i'm the nature OF cOnfiscatiOn-
The case calling for the decision was
brought before the Court Of Visitation by
j. b. Maxwell. of Topeka, against the
Western Union, 10 compel IL to put in
force reduced schedule of teegraphic
rates provided for by the new law. The
Western Union resisted, setting up the
unconstitutionality Of the law.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28

tenant Thirty-fos.th Infantry. o'eloek D n No
venber Is drowned Aguo River. near San Nicholas.
nsse, bite right forearm November - Jacob Brown.
Company /. Fourteenth Infantry. Wounded Ia se-
tioa at Araho November Il. Quince z. Furnsn.
Company c. Fourth Infantry. scalp. slight: James
Mshsr. leg. slight Edward 5. Dzrkin, both thighs,
Moderate: John Henfeld. Company VI. arm. nod
crate Ia action at linus. John C. wathsrhy Con-
paHy L. shoulder. severe: Jesse p. Soper corporal
Company z knee, moderate; IN action lear ssn
Matso November s2. Oscar McCulloeh. Company
X. sixtesnth Infantry. back. medsraie.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
Ohio Campaign Expenditures.

Columbus. Ohio. Nov. E.-The state
ments OF the Republican and Democratic
State campaign committees were filed al
the Office Of the county clerk this after
noon, az required by Law. The Republican
committee expended, according to Its re-
port. S9l lZ357. The largest outlay was IN
the conduct Of the literary bureau, which
furnished every daily and weekly Repub-
lican newspaper in the State with plate
service and cartoons during the campaign
The Democratic State committee reports
receipts OF Sls,lis55 and expenditures OF
$i7, ,sss5s.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
ACQUITTED BY COURT-MARTIAL.
Trial of Two CavaIrymeu Charged with
Killing n Deserter.

Omaha, Nebr., Nov. Z7.-COrp. John S.
Fare and Private Henry II. JOckens were
to-day acquitted by court-martial Of man.
slaughter. in shooting and killing a flee
ing deserter, Private Samuel Morgan,
Eighth Cavalry.
The shooting occurred at La Platte,
Sarpy County, and at the time the officials
of the county decided TO allow the mill
tary authorities to handle the case. Gov.
POINTER, however, directed the attorney
general to take the case up in the event
of an acquittal, holding that as long as
the community was not under military
law. the shooting of a fugitive from the
guard house was an arbitrary act, and
a menace 10 public safety.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
NAVAL BRIGADE CASUALTIES.
More Than n Hundred Killed or Wounded
aI Battle of Grns Pan.

London, Nov. E.-The commander-in-
chief at the Cape has sent the admiralty
an additional list of casualties among
the British naval brigade. engaged at the
battle of Gras Pan, as follows:
Midshipman Huddart. of the cruiser
Doris, and ten sailors and marines killed.
and thirteen petty officers and seamen
and seventy-six nOn-cOmmissioned officers
and men of the marines, wounded. Total
casualties. 105.
The following message has been tele-
graDhed 10 the ccmmander-in-chief at
the Cape:
The Queen desires you TO convey TO the
naval brigade, who were present at the
action at Gras Pan, her majesty's con-
gratulations on their gallant conduct. and
at the same time express the Queens
regret at the losses sustained by the
brigade"
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
ENGLAND'S TARDY NOTICE.
fowers Informed that a State of War Ex-
ISIS In South Africa.

The British Ambassador, Lord Paunce-
tote, has informed the Secretary of State
mat ne has been directed by the Marquis
OF Salisbury 10 inform the Secretary of
state, as an act of courtesy. that the
South African Republic and the Orange
free State having declared war against
her majesty. the Queen, and having in
vaded the British colonies of the Cape and
Natal, a state Of war has actually existed
since the 1lth Of October between England
and the South African Republic and the
Orange Free State
This notice viii probably not materially
aHect the United States, except to onable
the government TO deal vigorously with
any persons who attempt to recruit in the
United States for either of the parties TO
the war. BOer or British.
Nothing has been heard from Mr.. Mac
rum recently respecting the measure of
success attending his efforts to care for
the British interests in the two Dutch re-
puDhcs which were confided to him.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
Methodist Episcopal Church Congress.

ST. Louis. No, Nov. Z7.-The Method st
Episcopal Church congress was formally
opened to-day in LindeIl Avenue MethO-
dist Church. Bishop John III. Vincent, D..
d, with whom the idea Of holding the
congress originated, presided. The pro-
ceedings were carried on as an open par
lament, the followir topics being un-
der discussion: THE Twentieth Century
FUND" ''The Message OF the Church TO
Men OF Culture" Ordering OF Public
Worship" and The Religion Of Child
hood" The attendance was small.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
Southern Express Company Election.

Savannah. Ga. Nov. 27.-The annual
meeting Of the board Of directors OF the
Southern Express Company was held here
today IL was the first annual meeting
since the death OF President Il r. Plant
The following board OF directors was
chosen: NJ. ]. O'Brien. Morton F. Plant r.
G.. Erwin. II. Dempsey T. w. LeaTy, G..
H. THley, and G. NJ. Sadler. The directors
elected officers as follows: ". j. O'Brien,
president; N. F. Plant. vice president; G.
II. Tilley. secretary and treasurer. and r.
G.. Du0ignon, general counsel. Messrs.
Tilley. Sadler. and Erwin are new direc-
tors. Mr.. Erwin succeeding the late II. Il.
Plant.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
Anglo-American Wedding In Paris.

Paris. Nov. 27.-The civil marriage of
Douglas Walter Campbell. only son of
the late Lord Walter Campbell. and
grandson Of the Duke of Argyll and
Aimee, youngest daughter of the late
John Lawrence, of New York, took place
to-day at the town hall of the Sixteenth
ACCOMPLISHMENT, in the presence Of inti-
mate friends OF both families Gen HOr-
ace Porter. the United States Ambassa-
dor here. and Mr.. Austin Lee. change
d'affaires Of the British Embassy. were
the witnesses The religious ceremony
will take ulace Tomorrow
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
Gen. Israel smith Accidentally Killed.

Grand Rapids. Mich, Nov. 27.-Gen Is
rael Smith, of this city, aged sixty years,
was instantly killed by an accidental dis
charge of his gun while hunting to-day.
He was a native Of this city, where he
enlisted in 1861 as a private in the Third
Michigan Infantry. He returned with the
rank Of breyet brigade general. having
had a brilliant record in the civil war
His SON Lieut.. FitZ Smith, of the TWen-
tieth Regular Infantry. is in charg, Of
The custom house at Manila.
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AguinaldO Able to Marshal
but a Thousand Men.
YOUNG Is STILL on HIS TRACKS
Pursuing Column Passes Into the Noun
tainous Region North of san Fernando,
Where the Rebel Leader Has sought
Refuse-Cen. Otis Hears that the ameri-
gued-Zamboanga Insurgents surrender.

Gen. Otis yesterday reports The stu
alton in the Philippines in the following
dispatch to the War Department:
Oregon landed marines at vigan yesterday. Young 5
column at NsinOgpacSn. twenty miles north san
Fernando. on 22d from which point he passed north
into the mountains Troops will relieve marines at
vigan on the 18th BuIk Spanish and American
prisoners reported at Bangued, twenty miles east
Vigan. Wheaton, San Fabian, just reports capture
OF seyenty-three more rifles and Sl,l00 in money
also that he has been obliged to take the mother
and Of Aguinaldo. under guard, to Fabian TO
prevent their murder by natives. They will be sent
here the first opportunity and delivered to friends
Natives in vicinity OF BayOmb0ng. Nuestaviscaya,
Offering their services TO drive out insurgents.
and request arms Report only 400 insurgents there
Report from Zsmb0snga says insurgents surrend-
cred heavy artillery to navy and since have sur
rendered to Nichols commanding battalion Twenty
third Infantry, 17s rifles Nordenfelt. and breech
loading Order restored in town and vi
cinity. About eighty Tagalos scattered in the
Mountains
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PLOT To KILL THE SULTAN,
Dynamite Bombs seized and the Canspira-
tors Sentenced To Exile

Constantinople Nov "a number OF
arrests of MuSsulmans have been made.
including a general OF division and several
important officials charged with being
engaged in a plot TO assassinate the Sui
tan with dynamite bombs on occasion Of
the Selamlik. Friday.
-Four bombs have been seized. The ac-
cUsed. who have been exiled 10 Yemen
have already been sent 10 their place OF
imprisonment The Mussulmans OF STAN
boul are greatly excited. Vigorous meas
ures have been taken TO preserve order.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
Bubouie Plague spread. Unchecked.

Tacoma, Not. H.-Yokohama adylces
state that a terrible condition Of affairs
prevails az New chwaBg, Manehuria.
with rtspect 10 the bubonic plague. Hun
dreds OF deaths are occurring weekly.
the mortality reaching forty to sixty
every day. The disease is beginning 10
spread over Hanchuria. owing 10 the fact
hat the Chinese authorities have utterly
refused 10 take sanitary sr quarantine
pfeeautlons.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
Justified in shooting Prof. sinpson.

St. Louis. Mo. Nov. N.-The coroner's
jury this afternoon returned a verdict
% just.nable homicide IN the case Of At
torney James T. Roberts, the lawyer,
charged with the murder Of Prof. X. a.
simpson, the dramatic agent. tyho was
killed Friday afternoon. AT the In
quest Mrs. Roberts testified that Simp-
son, who was giving her theatrical les
sons, had insuited her. Mr- and Mrs
Roberts. who had been separated for
some time, became reconci!ed at the In
quest to-day.
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DENIED BY Mr.. VANDERBILT.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Not to
Become Bank President,

New York. Nov. 27.-It was currently
reported in Wall street to-day that Frank
a. Vanderlip, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, had been offered the presidency
of the National Bank of Commerce, OF
this city. the inference being that he
would take Up his new duties at the ex-
piration of his present term Of office.
Assistant Secretary VanderiiD said last
night that there was absolutely no truth
in the Wall street report that he was GO
ing to New York In the future as presi-
dent of the New York Bank of Com
merce.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
some of Lawton's Trophies.

Steamer from san Fabian yesterday brought rs
Spanish prisoners. $75. 600 insurgent government
money, and other property captured by Lawton S
troops near Tayug on 25th. Wheaton's troops, Fox-
ler's company, Thirty-third, drove enemy west
ward from Mangstaren. few miles southwest Dagupan
captured three-inch muzzle-loadng guns u
rifles. T. 900 rounds Maxim cartridges coo shrapnel
500 pounds powder, and other property; also az
Spanish and American prisoners. Bell, with Thr-
ty-sixth Infantry, in pursuit. and will march down
Western Luzon coast
Indications are two or three bodies insurgent
troops, numbering probably 500 or more men eacn,
In mountains, west OF railroad, can be readily
handled by Macarthur; they have the bulk of the
insurgent artillery. ali Of which will be captured
unless buried.
Young, with cavalry and scouts Is followed by
battalion Of the Thirtythird and by balance Of the
battalion OF the Twenty-seeond; two battalions Of
the Ihlrty-third are route for VIgan by military
post road Youngs reception BY inhabitants en-
thusiastic. They give ell aid possible
Asuinaldo has collected more than 900 of his
troops al the north: probably most will desert him
Number small detachments insurgent troops through
OUT country north Of Manila have been captured and
inhabitants manifest gratitude for de!iverance. In
dieations are that nsurgent force south of Manila
olslntegrating and troops going to their homes
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
A.,Ium f,nirrr. Rrmnrrd fnr Cnn.r.

Springfield. IL, Nov. H.-Gov. Tanner
to-day removed John W. Wilson and
MoTrow p. Reed from their Offices az
commissioners Of the Illinois Asylum for
the IncurabIy Insane. near Peoria.
George e, Rider was appointed 20 'ake
the place Of WilzOn and Edward s. East
on 10 fill the vacancy caused by Reeds
removal The two commissioners who
were removed are charged with niai-
feasarce IN Office.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
Writ of Habea. CorpH- for Indian Girl.

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, Nov. IA petition
for a writ OF habess corpus in the case
OF Lelah-Puek- Kah-Chee was fled IN the
Federal court to-day by the attorney for
the Indians On the TanA reservation. The
papers vii be forwarded 70 Judge Shiras
at Dubuque. who Will order a hearing.
LEAN Puck Ksh-Chee i an Indian glrl
who has been kept in the schools by the
Indian agent. and whoy the sac and Fox
Indians are said 20 :efdispOsed 70 make
trouble over
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
Judge Brooks Missing from Home.

Pensacola, Fla. Nov H.-The family
and friends Of Judge J.. NJ Brooks, Of this
city, are very uneasy about his unex-
planned absence from home. Two weeks
ago he left on n business trip TO Alabama.
expecting to return in three days He has
rot been heard OF since. and foul play Is
feared Judge Brooks IS one OF the In
cOrpOratOrs Of an industrial insurance
company in Pensacola. It is thought he
had considerable money IN his possession
collected during his visit 10 Alabama
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
Lip,oa Give. $50 200 TO War Fuud.

London. Nov. H--siF Thomas Upton,
N F-eW Of The fact that hls steam yacht
I.Ha cannot BE- utilized by the govern
meat as a hospital ship has sent 10000
POUNDS 10 the Princess OF Wales. 10 be
tt,a a. her discretion, for the benefit Of
TIE soldiers and sailors The executive
Committee of the American Ladies' Hos
Dital Ship Fund has received an saony-
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
Ru..o-per,ian Railway A.rremeut.

London, Nov. 2s.-The ST Petersburg
correspondent Of the Daily Mail asserts
that the Russian and Persian govern
meuts have signed an agreement prolong-
ing for ten years Russia's railway con-
stTuction monopoly In Persia.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
Americans Fear a Rising Tn.
less Congress Acts.
AN ALARMIST REPORT DENIED
No Truth In the story That n Thousand
Armed hen Have Revslted In Pinar del
Rio, bur the Air IL Filled with Mutfer.
iBgs sfDiscontcnt-Commc morniion of the
Anniversary of the Execution of Eigh, Gu.
ban Students-Demonstratio i'm yedado.

Havana. Nov. T.-Nothing is known at
headquarters in this division, or in Gen.
Lees, to justify the report. published in
the United States and caoicd back here,
that thousand armed Cuban insurgents
have taken to the woods in the province
of PiRar del Rio, and that a general up
rising against the Americans has been
planned for Thanksgiving Day. Indeed,
the story is absolutely discredited by the
American authorities, who say il is i'm
possible that anything of the kind should
have happened or should be in prospect
without knowledge of it coming to some
army post.
RumOrs of a more or less alarmist char
acter have for some time been plentiful
around Havana. IL is said, for instance,
that this general or that is about TO take
TO the woods, and it is apparently true
that certain men are nursing programmes
hostile to the American administration.
But the spread of the campaign of educa-
ton is doing great deal 10 offset the in
fiuence of such people, and in any event
no trouble whatever is likely TO occur
until after Congress meets.
As Viewed by Americans.
1t is fact. however, that many Amer
leans here believe that II nothing is done
toward giving the Cubans some definite
assurances, II not a precise date. regard
ing the independence of the island, there
will be a rising of some sort, although
opinions differ widely with regard TO what
ii will amount 10. Some believe that the
n.alcOntents Will be practically bandits.
easily controlled by a few troops Others
hold that the rising would be formidable
and would call for a large American force.
This morning there was a gathering of
1900 people at the cemetery to commem-
crate the anniversary of the execution OF
eight Cuban students by Spanish volun-
teers in 1871. Many clubs were represent
ed. Father de VAL who celebrated mass.
spoke briefly. declaring that the execution
was an act of murder In the course OF
his remarks he said that he himself was
more a Cuban than a priest, and ever
ready to sacrifice life for the independence
of Cuba A procession was formed at
the school of medicine and moved to the
Punta, where the memorial stone was un-
yeiled.
Demonstration in yedado.
Last evening 500 Catalonians ran
through the streets of Vedado with stand
ards, crying viva Cuba Librer' and
Viva Cataloniar' and 'Viva Maxine
Gcmez"' Many citizens Joined in the
cheering evoked by the cry for free Cuba.
The flag over the Spanish consulate was
at half-mast In honor of the commemora-
tion ceremonies, Senior Sagrario saying
that Spaniards. no less than Cubans, de-
piored the awful occurrence.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
WAR IN VENEZUELA RENEWED.
Government Troops Concentrating for an
Attack Upon Gen. Hernandez.

Caracas, Venezuela. Nov. H.-Gen, Cas-
tro left here this morning for Valencia,
where he has assembled about 4,Joo men,
to attack Gen Hernandez. He viii return
Immediately, leaving Gen. Pietri in com
mand.
Gen. Hernandez has dynamited a bridge
on the German railroad, so as to retard
Gen. Castro's advance.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
New Lsnx-dIstanrs Cha M pion.

Kansas city. no. S9Y, Ebert Repine.
OF Nashville. Tenn. won the forty-eight-
hour bicycle race that began IN ConVen-
ton Hall on Thursday afternoon of iatt
vseek, and In winning the race estab-
;ighed a ne@ record f0r forty eight hOUrs
The distance covered. ssi i-5 miles. Is
81 i-s miles better than TIE previous Zee
ord for . similar contest
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
Hines. of Dr. naward ,iccIynn.

Sewburgh, y. Y, Nov. E.-Dr. Edward
McGlyBD, Of 81. Mary's Church, who has
been ~ for several days. Is much better
to-day. On Tuesday. Wednesday. and
Thursday Or. NcGlynn's condition was
sOmeWh nat serious. On Friday he began
10 get better. and since then he has
steadily improved. His physician says
that al danger - nov passed.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
Says Hill Would support Bryan.

Buffalo N Y. Nov. 27.-Norman Mack.
Democratic leader in Erie County, an
nounced to-day that D. 3. Hill would
support the nominee and platform Of the
next Democratic National Convention
even il that nominee is W. J. Bryan, and
that platform Is a reiteratiOn OF the Chi
cago platform hIr. Mack said he had
talked with ex-senator Hill recently. and
had been assured of this.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28

nous gift Of 500 pounds from the United
states. together with promise OF as
much more II ii should be needed
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28

Port Tampa. Fla, NOV. Estate
Health Officer Joseph Y. Porter to-day
raised the quarantine against Port Tam
IA and Port Tampa City. which has been
in effect since November 10 II is expected
that the quarantine against Miami viii
be raised on Friday.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
WASHINGTON Telephone COMPANY,

Trenton. y. j.. Nov. 2.-Articles Of in
CORPORATION were fled here TO-DAY for the
Washington Telephone and Telegraph
Company. capital 81. $4,000. The company
is formed To engage in the telephone and
telegraph business. The incorporators are
SeyTloIr MeEdelbaum. Thomas j. Hay-
ward :. Davis Warfield, James Bond
and George r. Webb. all OF Baltimore.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
Boer Report of Rattle OF Belmont.

Durham, Nov. H.-Dispatches from Pres
i9ent Kruger and Gen. Joubert found on
a Boer prisoner said the BOer losses at
Belmont were ten men killed and forty
wounded II added. in order 10 reassura
the burghers, that II had been deemed
necessary TO fan back on WarrentOn.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28

Montmagny, Quebec. Nov 27-The
branch here OF la Banque Rationale was
robbed last night OF all its funds. some
SI50oe The safe was inside OF a brick
vault which also was blown open.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
eermnn PORT in south Africa.

Berlin, Nov. Zs.-It Is reiterated here
that the Anglo-German agre sment has Sc
cret clauses referring TO South Africa
which will eventually allot Tiger Bay 10
Germany,
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
Lake. of n iIlarnry sold 20 Guiuur,.


London, Nov. T.-Lord Ardilaun (Ar-
thur Edward Guinnessl has purchased the
sfuckross estate FOR fs9,069 sterling.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
Raid Leader Jameson Arrives in London.

London. Nov. 27.-Dr. Jameson, the lead
er Of the famous raid, has arrived IN
London from South Africa.
The Washington weekly post., 1899-11-28
LONDON VERY ANXIOUS
Report in Berlin that the
Lancers Are Prisoners.
SRAS Pan DISPATCHES CUT SHORT

War once SIN Waiting for Gen. Meth
Regiment of Cavalry sent After the Fles-
inE BacTs-tdvicss from Natal thai the
BRUSH Advance on Coienso Has Begun
Bocr Forces Appear south of stormberg.
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