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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-28
MASONS OF GLOUCESTER.
Two Lodges Combine in an Interesting
Celebration.

GLOUCESTER @. r.. June Especial
Boteiourt Lodge. No. z, a. +. and A. a..
iu conjunction with Chapter No. 4. order
Of the Eastern Star. celebrated ST. John IS
Day together The feature Of the CO.
casion was visit from Mr. vs.. t. Cabell
Williamson and his wife, Washington. ID.
G..
The following officers Of the lodge for
the ensuing year were duly installed. Mr..
W. j. Cabell Williamson. Past Grand
Master OF District Of Columbia. FIRST in-
staliing w JAS. Lyons Tauaferro. mas
ter who then installed r n. Wolfe. see
Nor warden, r. A. Folkes Junior war
der. W. h. Wait secretary and g.. j..
Cary, treasurer. after which the lodge
was called of. and the ladies of the
Eastern Star were invited in Mr. vs.. J..
Cabcll Williamson was then introduced
and gave a most instructive and eloquent
address on Service "a Applied Especially
60 Masonry"
Both Chapters then partook Of "a beau
tful and sumptu0us lunch prepared by
the ladies of the Eastern STAR and "a
charming hour was spent in social recre-
alton.
Botetourt Chapter no. O. order of the
Eastern STAR was then opened by the
Worthy Matr0u. Miss Nina Taliaferr0.
Az Che request of the Worthy M8tron.
Mrs. T. @. Williamson, of naomi Chap
ter Washington ID. g.. conferred The de-.
Rreos of the order on Miss Lonly y.
Watt Miss r. *. Almond. Messfs. j. i.
Duyal and r. II. FarnhOlf.
Mrs Turner. of Lcxinton. Va, IS at
Mrs. j. * Dabucys.
Miss Marguerite Claceett. Of Nontgom.
cry. Md. IS visiting the Misses Hopkins
at WaNerly
Messrs Lewis and Sam Hopkins, II Bal
timore. and Messrs Uhiine and Under
wood, Of Alexandria. are camping out on
North river near Waverly.
Mrs william n. S. Sanders, who has
been visiting relatives on North river. has
returned To- her home in albany, n. y.
SIR. and Mrs James Graham of Long
Island. are visiting Mr.. A. Vs. Withers
at "Sovernby.'
Mrs w b. Withors and Miss Anne
Vandegrft. Of Severn river, have been
visiting their many friends on North
river
Miss T. s. Taraferro has returned.
after charming visit Of several weeks
20 Prof and Mrs. W. r. J.. Taliafcrro at
College Park Nd.
Rev. William b. Lee IS visiting in Clarke
county.
Master Herbert Claiborne. Of Rich
raond. IS Oh a visit 20 Master Ashby
Jones 40 Ditchy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-28

KY WEST. FLA june 27.-As re-
suit OF an examination of the pOstonicc
affairs here to-day Louis OTTO. the post
master. was arrested on charges pre-
ferred by POstoffice Inspector j. r. ROs-
son and taken before United States Com
missioner CRANE who placed Otto under
200 bonds to appear before him tO-mOr-
row for "a hearing otto is charged with
apurcpriafine TO his own use portion
Of the salaries of various clerks em-
pIoyed 200 The rostonlce John NJ War
dem who until recently was Otto's assis-
tant viii probably Doe appointed post
master pro tenn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-28
A MILL BURNED
IN PETERSBURG
An Early Morning Fire Causes Much
Destruction.
JETER ACQUITTED OF MURDER
4 New Building fer the Old Dominion
Pants Company TO Cost Six
1hOusand-Scntcnccd for
Stealing Shoes,
JETER ACQUITTED OF MURDER

PETERSBURG VA. June G.-SpeciaL
In the County Court Of Dinwiddis to-
day Woodson Jcter coiored. was ac-
quilted Of the murder Of Richard Jones,
another negro, IN that county last No
vember
Ia che same court to-day John Henry
Williams, a negro, was given two years
in the penitentiary for stealing a box OF
shoes from a car OF the Atlantic Coast
Line at AGREE siding.
FIRE IN A MILL.
Fire broke out about haif-past two
O'Clock this morning in the second floor
Of the corn mill OF Williams Sons. bat
how 1t originated is not known.
The two upper stories Of the building
were completely destroyed and the two
lower floors badly damaged boy FIRE and
water. on the two first floors wer,
three thousand bushels of corn. q large
lot Of bags and most of the machinery
The firm estimates their loss on build.
Ing az $3.50. and 5000 on stock and MAJ
chlnery The Joss is partly covered boy
an insurance Of ss00. The firm also had
a lot of Spanish peanuts valued al $500
which was in their factory damaged b5
fire and water.
NEW BUILDING
Mr. Augustus Wright has contracted
for the building Of a large brick building
on east Washington street which is "a
be occupied by the Old Dominion Pant.
Company.
Mr.. J. b. Heller has the contract for
the carpenters work and Mr.. e. ~
Brister the brick WORK The building
will cost about 5000
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-28

been attending Pautops Academy; Clar-
euce Jones and George c. Rodgers. who
have been IN Richmond attending tho
Medical College. Charles s. McNulty and
Eugene Rodgers who have been at Wash
inston and Lee are az home.
The election OF officers Of Highland
Lodge. No 40. A. +. and A. NJ. took
place this evening ss follows J. C..
Matheny. W. NJ W. W. Samples S. W.
W. p. Campbell J. w. william Hcvener
s D.. James O. wade J. D.. n. f..
Slavcn. Secretary and J. Lunsford. Treas
urer. j. +. Williams was appointed T.
and s.
Mr.. A. W. Arbogast. who IS doing a
prosperous business as n timer az Italy
Tex, IS at home on a visit to his mother
and brothers Of this place.
Mrs. Sue NJ. Campbell and little grand
daughter. Maud Brown. Of Hinton, w.
Va. are visiting at this place.
Misses Annie Walker. OF Luray. Va. and
Lord OF Baltimore. who have been here
for some time, will leave for their homes
next week.
Misses Elsie Slaven and Bessie Bishop
are on 20 Stanton for few weeks.
The new storehouse bank building and
mill are well on way.
Mrs. Mary Peterson, who has been
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Mooman at
Green Bank W. Va. has just returned on
her way home 90 Mcdowell
VIM II. Vance and familyAhave return
ca from an extended visit 10 West Viz
gluia.
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Cnftle infhe south.

Colonel ]. Il. KWehrew, IN Southern
Farm Magazine. Of Baltimore. FOR July;
The rapid increase I'm the price OK peet
cattle during the past two or three years
opens wide held and a grand opn2f-
ttnity for the raising of cattle In the
south and making q a leading and profit
able industry The settlement OF the
vast plains OF Texas, New Mexico All
iona and the Northwest by uilers OF the
soil has destroyed in large part the graz
Ing capabilities Of these regions. II Is
no longer possible 20 acquire possession
or the use OF immense tracts Tor me
grazing of beef cattle or sneep. The war
with Spain has increased the demand Tor
bsef ana both causes conspirng have
increased the price OF beef cattle fully
30 per cent since 1896
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-28
Our Experiment. in Porto Rico.

Editor Of The Times:
sir.-The principal contention OF those
who would have our government depart
from It's traditional policy OF avoiding
all foreign complications, thus leaving
our people free 10 work out 10 a success
ful Issue the great experiment I'm SELF
government, is that n IS the manifest
destiny OF tho republic 10 carry the
blessings Of am enlightened civilization 10
the people of the former Spanish pos
sessions. IL is interesting therefore 90
note the results already obtained where
conditions are most favorable for sue
cess.
In Porto Rico the progress Of the United
States army OF occupation was but se-
ries OF triumphs. Not battle was
fought and the inhabitants welcomed our
troops with every manifestation of JOY
At the close of hostiues TIM island was
coded 90 the United States without res
ervation and promptly evacuated by
Spain. The conditions. therefore. Tn this
island. rich in natural resources ana
/ comparatively prosperous. we're peculiar
ly favOrobIo for AN experiment in the
policy of colonial expansion 90 which. IL
is claimed, We are urged by the princi-
pies Of morality and ly manifest DIES
| tiny"
What has been the result so far? We
are informed by a man of the highest
| Intelligence and reliability. who was an
officer in the army of occupation and
who has just returned from the island.
thai there are to-day in Porto Rico not
| Jess than one hundred thousand persons
who have not seen bread or meat for
months. and who sulsist entirely on roots
and fruits. and that the economic con-
| ditions are as depl0rable as can be i'm
agined This Is not "a result OF Spanish
| barbarities' but OF American policy. The
| trade with Spain which formerly FUR
nished market for Porto Rican pro-
ducts was of course destroyed when
| the island was coded TO the United States,
/ the trade with cuba which formerly ex-
/ isted has been destroyed by the cuban
tariff. established since the close Of the
war snd tho markets of the United
/ States are closed 90 Porto Rican products
/ by our tariff on sugar. oranges and other
/ staples OF the island
AS "a result of these conditions thou
/ sands Of barrels of oranges. sugar and
| other products are rottlng in the fields
/ for want of a market. trade is az stand'
! still. labor is unemployed and large
/ proportion Of the population are practi-
/ cally starving TO intensity this condi-
| ton. the government, has refused 10 grant
/ any franchises in the island 10 comra-
/ Mics or individuals by which means la-
] Dor might De given employment.
b. IS obvious that these conditions can
not continue 90 exist. for they produce
/ discomfort which in somi-ciViiized
! community. is bur one step from rcvoiu-
/ ton. They Furnish however. abundant
| food for thought and b. may well he
/ asked NJ the results are proving $50 disc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-28
OPENING THE
FILIPINO PORTS.
Many Have Been Closed Since Be-
ginning of Revolution.
AGUINALD0 NOT ASSASSlNATED
He is Relieved 10 BE in Personal Com
mand of the Insurgent Forces.
Americans lombard
Block house.
AGUlNALDO NOT ASSASSINATED

MANILA, June 81 A. M.-Major-Gen-
eral Ous has ordered the opening TO trade
OF many important ports that have been
closed since the outbreak These include
san Fernando. on the west coast Of
I.uzon, APART, on the north coast Cur
ina and al ports in the Islands Of Samar
and Leyle.
Many ships used IN inter-island COM
merce have been tied up in the harbor
here for months. and the shippers and
merchants have been urging the govern
ment to raise the blockade When the
decision was made known yesterday the
scene in the cuetom house was animated
as the floor Of the American stock LIZ
change.
10 was n busy day. ship owners rushed
10 get their clearance papers Inere
viii be great boom in the hemp busi-
ness which has been al a standst.l The
ships will race TO bring the first cargoes
before the wet weather AS theirs Is
heavy export duty ON hemp, this will
greatly increase the revenues. The IN
terests Of the natives as We'll as the mer-
chants and traders generally, Ted General
OTIS TO take this action. Delegations
from the southern islands told him that
the cessation of business was bringing
much suffering 90 peaceful inhabitants
MUST TAKE THE RISK.
Gunb0ats viii protect the shipping IN
some ports. but elsewhere shippers must
risk conhscation by the insurgents, who
exact heavy tribute of all ships they
permit 20 sail
The rumor that Aguinaldo had been
assassnated was in circulation here Tor
several DAYS. 10 was not believed, but
IFS currency gave it a definite form. Ac~
cording 90 the story. General Pho Del
Piar called Ion Aguinaido on June
isth and accused him Of causing Genera.
Luna 10 be- killed Aguina.do denied
responsibility and added that he deeply
regretted Luua's death. General Pho del
Pillar. as the story goes. called him Tar
and sc0undrei. shot him twice DOB the
head with mis- revolver. and walked away
unmolested. The report finds no cfed-
euce .u Manila.
COMMANDS THE ARMY.
A Filipino general. mounted on big
horse with "a numerous STAFF. has since
been seen arranging the Fiipinls
around san Fernando and this officer is
supposed 90 be- Agunaldo.
Yesterday four guns of HOBBS Bat-
terry and other artillery bomoared the
Filipino bl1ckh0use and trenches about
two miles south of San Fernando. Ine
b0ekh0use which had been used by
Filipino sharpsh0oters 90 annoy the
American Outposts was destroyed. Tine
enemy made no resistance
Yesterday the Spanish consul general
wearing brilliant uniform visitei Gene
ern Ous Die was received in the late
ters office which is hung with pore
traits of Spanish royal porsonaees. in
the course of graceful speech Doe said
that the spaunrds in the philippines
would bold no resentment for the past
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-28
DER0ULEDE CALLED DOWN.
lie was Refused Permission Ia Speak
in French Chamber of Deputies.

PARIS. June 2T-ln the Chamber OF
deputies to-day. ". Paul Deroulede.
founder Of the so-cancd League OF Pa
tIiots, and member Of the Angouleme
Division % Charante introduced a pro-
Posal for "a revision 81 the constitution.
With the view OF substituting "A popular
for Parliamentary Republic" and de-
nandcd urgency for his motion.
The Premier ~ Waldeck-R0usseau.
opposed tho proposition and asked that
tDe motion be referred 20 "a committee
II. Deroulede requested permission 20
speak. but the president Of the Chamber
~ Deschancei refused TO allow him TO
DIP so.
". basies. Auu-semte member for the
CQndom Division of Gers, accused the Pre-
micr with having recourse 10 subter-
fuges and q violent tumut ensucd. Sew
Gal OF the Deputies tried 90 speak. but
tlieir voices were crowned and the prezi-
dent was compelled % suspend the ses-
sion.
When DC was resumed. urgency was
proposed for NJ Ioroulede's motion and
was defeated by vote OF 391 20 70.
As A result OF an alteration IN the
Chamber OF Deput es to-day. between NJ.
Berteaux. s0cialIs and NJ Millevoye'
Republican Nationalist these two Depn-
ties Will fight iuei with swords to-
N 0rr0w
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-28
STONE CHURCH
FOR A PRESENT
A Virginia League Player Declared
Insane.
FEDERATION OF LABOR MEETS.
Mavor Johnston Delivers n welcome
Address and Rev. :. {. Hatcher
opens the Convention with
ycr-Couuciiman shot.

NORFOLK. VA. June 1.-speciaL-
NJ, p. NJ Tiney. a capitalist Of Berkiey'
has announced bis intention Of BUILDING
N, a cost o. $4,000. a stone church which
D.. viii present 90 the congregation OF
me chestnut-Sircet Methodist Episcopal
church 300 Berkcy.
ar. Tucy recently sold the befNley
Eectric Light plant 20 Mr. r. Lancaster
Williams. of Richmond. Tor $1,000
Harry Kccfcr. member OF the Ports
mouth baseball team during the year
whom the latter carried the virginia
ro4gie remnant. was to-day adJiug ~
insane lie viii be sent 90 the asy lum
at williamsburg.
LABOR MEN.
The fourth convention OF the virginia
state Federation OF labor met here to-
Mayor e.. Brooks Johnston delivered
an address o. welcome. The convention
over which N. ID. Coionna pres dcd. was
opened with prayer by Rev. s. q.
Hatcher. OF Qucen-Strcct Methodist
Episcopal church.
The convention VIII be in session one
or two more days.
SHOOTING SCRAPE.-
James Rldgewen. councilman from the
Fourth ward Norfolk. was shot this
afternoon bv W. A. Coke a cigar maker.
Four shots were fired but one OF which
took effect. -
This inflicted a not serious wound TN
RidceweiIs shoulder. No reason for the
shooting is assigned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-28
SALT CHECKED A STAMPEDE.
How Cowboy stopped Cattle at the
Peril Of His own Life.

zone of the siickest things + ever saw
in my life. said a veteran army officer
the other day. was a cowboy stopping
"a cattle stampede. A heard about too or
40 had got frightened Az something ana
broke away Ielmell. with their tails ln
the air and the bulls at the head of The
procession But Mr. cowboy dldn get
excited at aii when ne saw the herd Was
going straight for high BLUM where they
would certainly tumble down into the
canon and bee killed.
.You know that when n herd Ike that
gets 10 going it can't stop, no matter
whether the cattle rush tO death or NOT.
Those in the rear crowd those ahead. and
away they go. + wouldn't have
given a dollar o head FOR that herd,
but the cowboy spurred MP his musiang'
made little dctcur. came in right in
front of The herd. cut across their path
al "a right angle and then galloped lei-
surely on the edge Of that bluff halted
and looked around at the mild mass of
beef coming right toward him. lie was
as cool as q cucumber. though / expected
20 see him killed. and was so excited
could not spea~
"Wem. STIR When the leaders had got
within about "a quarter OF mile Of him
] saw them try 10 slack up. though they
could not DO DO very quickly. But the
whole herd seemed 10 want To stop and
when the cows and steers IN the rear got
about where the cOyboy hai cut across
their path T was surprised 20 see them
stop and commence 10 nihbir ri the grass.
Then the whole herd stopped. wheeled.
struggled back and went Ia lighting FOR
chance 10 cat where the rear guard was.
you see that c0vhoy had opened
big bag of salt be had BROUGHT out from
the ranch 10 give the cattle. gail0ped
across the herds course and emptied the
bag. Every critier shifted that line 81
salt and. ~ course that broke NO the
stampede But T fen YOU Il was q queer
SIGHT 10 see thar man our there on the
e'ge ~ that blHT quietly roliing q cigar
ff'o whom n soemed % II he'd be living
under "a" tons - beef in about a minute
end "A half"-Chicago Record
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-28

by the law Of England member OF
the House OF Lords undsr the title OF
Lord Fairfax. He has never gone 10
England TO assume the title. but remains
Il farmer in Maryland. Judge Semines
was a member OF the Confederate states
Senate and was OF the same famiy as
Admiral Raphael Semmes, of "Aiaoana
fame. and. therefore Of the present Judge
Semmes Of the City Court or mobile
Thus. so FAR as lineage goes the late
Judge was one OF the first OF all South
erners. one Of his ancestors was sword
bearer to William the Conqueror at me
battle Of tlngs.-Blrmingham Age
Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-28
ROOSEvELT'S JOURNEY.
His Trip Back from Las Vegas fie"s
aut ia Every Particular.

MILWAUKEE,. WIS. June 2l-lioY
Rooseyeits daylight Journey across MIS-
souri, Iowa and Illinois. was "a deisni ul
one from every point of view. AT r'i-
Madison Iowa. Governor Roosevelt was
introduced in this manned. Teddy is
w.th us. the independent thinker. ne
independent writer. and the independent
tighter
The Governor responded with n glow
ng tribute TO- Iowa and ConEfes man
David b Henderson. the coming Speaker
of the House The tribute OBJ Colonel
Henderson came SD Handsomely. d. was
interrupted with frequent cheers.
At Joliet. while the Governor was
speaking % man yelled. eve don't want
the Philippines" Quick as flash the
Governor answered. "You don't want
the Nag to go back before an armed
f0rco2'
The crowd ius, yelled itself h0arse IN
approval OF thIs sentiment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-28
TnwOrfh Ieagucrs.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. June o.
Special.-A conference Of the EDworth
Leaguers and Sunday-School workers OF
the Charlottesville district. convened In
the Methodist church this afternoon.
Rev. Dr. William r. Edwards made an
address of welcome which was followed
by an address by the Rev p. II. Raw
Mngs. ex-president Of the Virginia League
Conference on the origin and Purpose Of
the Epworth League.
The conference will remain In session
for three days
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-28
GRIMES BATTERY TO ENLIST.
Decide to Offer Their Services 20 the
President.

NORFOLK. VA. June 2l-Specia'-
Grimes Battery of Portsmouth, has de-
cided unanimously to answer the Presi-
dents first call for service in the Philip
pines. This action was taken in antci-
patton of a call for sufficient troops to
nut down the insurrection in the ISLANDS,
and lt was desired that the action OF the
battery should be made public IN order
that Virginia might 20 on record as de-
string 20 hold up the PRESIDENT hands
Grimes Battery, as is well known mas
fgbfne history. IL was organized long
before the war between the states and
in the Confederate service many mem
hers lost their lives.
The officers of the battery are: Captain.
Carey r. Warren. First Lieutenant En-
mes T. Holt, Second Lieutenant c. a.
CuthpreN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-28
"HE C0METH MOL"
A Bedford bridegroom Who Failed TO
Show Up-Pcrsonal Items.


cHAMBLIssBURG. VA. June "a
Social. Sam Huddleston. a son Of J. H.
Huddleston, while operating reaper and
binder had his hand badly mashed. but
IS improving
Mr.. 4. L. Feather. Miss Annie Feather
and Or. Walton FuQua have Just re-
turned from Ocean View. They went on
an excursion
Mrs Alex Miller. one OF tho faculty OF
che Normal school at Bedford Springs
has been visiting Miss Pearl Wright and
Miss Texie White
Miss Lnile Fuqua LEFT FOR Lynchburg
today where she will visit her brother
George Bradley and Miss Alice ST. Clair
were 10 have been married SUNDAY even
snr but George failed 20 put IN his APP
rearance. lie got his license saturday
fnt 81 seems that his mind must have
undergone = change. and George has hed
% parts unknown. Miss. 81 Clair says
"He has not done me any harm IN any
way" She seems 10 DE cheerful
We have had nice rains and the crops
ara looking well.
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CHAPMAN cstbrooks.

DANVILLE. Va. June G.-SpeciaL-
Miss Rosa a. WeslDrooks. youngest
daughter of Joseph b. Westbrooks was
united In marriage to-day at 1890 o'clock
10 Mr. VIM F. Chapman, well-known
business man connected with the River
side Cotton Mills Company The cere-
mony was performed at the home of the
brides parents by Rev. /. b. Thames d.
D.. after which the happy pair "a to
spend their honeymoon On the NORTH.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-28
SCHOOL OF METHODS.
Two Large Mercantile Houses Go 70
the MnlI.

the Wall.
ROANOKE, VA. June 2--spocial-
The Virginia School of Methods got down
fo business this morning The Commerce
Street School building and Trinity church
are used as lecture-ro0ms. Supernten-
dent Glass stated that the attendance
this morning was larger than the total
enrolment OF any previous session In
the Schools history covering a period Of
eleven years. and FUN half hundred
moro teachers arrived on the afternoon
trains.
Mrs. Burnett. the wife OF Prof William
p Burnett was stricken with paralysis
last night and IS now in critical condi-
ton with her death momentarily ex-
pectef
Two large mercantile establishments as
signed to-day for tho benefit Of their
creditors. They We're Enocks Bazaar
OF which Chas. Enock was proprietor
with liabilities amounting TO over S-S 600;
NJ Harrison and Joel II. Cutchins were
named "a trustees Mr.. Enock is criti-
cslly m In New York and there Is no hope
for his recovery. Ills inability to give
mis- business personal attention is be-
ueved 20 be tho cause OF failure.
r. Schiller. OF schlier's Clothing
Emporium. was the second uniortu-
nate, his liabilities being S23 40.
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The late Judge Thomas j. Semmes. Of
New Orleans, whose death was reported
on Friday, married a Miss Knox. Of Mont
Eomery, some forty years ago. Amongst
his contemporaries at Harvard. where he
was educated. were Rutherford Burchard
Hayes. sometime President Il the United
States. and the late Major Kerry c. Sem
pie. OF Montgomery. a nephew OF John
Tyler then President of the United States
lie was also connected with the noted
Lewis and Fairfax families OF Virginia;
the head OF the latter family being now
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-06-28
TO PROTECT AMERICANS.
The Chicago viii stay at Delagoa
During the Transyaal Troubles

WASHINGTON. June 27.-The Chicago
sailed yesterday from Tama Tatce. Mad
agasgar. for Dengoa.
The ship was on her way around the
Cape OF Good Hope for Brazil. bat owing
TO the unsettled state OF affairs In the
Transvaal. she Will be retained I'm that
vicinity As long as may be necessary to
afford protection 10 the American inter
ests in that quarter. These interests are
considerable. both IN numbers OF Amer
lean residents In the Transvaal engaged
la mining operations and IN the volume
Of American capital employed In the min-
ing industry.