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Barred From the Mails.

Washington. Sept 81 The post
cf6ce department today issued an
order barring from the mails the mat
ter issued by the ex Slave Mutual
Relief. Bounty and Pension associa
tion, with headquarters at Nashville,
Tenn The ostensible object of the
asscistion is to secure pensions for
ex slaves. The bills providing for
such pensions, which were introduced
in the last congress. were used as a
basis for circulars in which it was
represented thst the suggested legis-
lation was far advanced. Meetings
were held in various places, always
ending, it is alleged by the pUstoAice
officials. in an appeal for money to
advance the work in hand.
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INSURGENTS OFFER
TO FREE PRISONERS.
And to Send Prominent
Officers to Confer With
Gen. Otis.

Washington. Seps 19.-Secretary
Root today received cablegram from
Geo. Otis that seemed to indicate q
weskening on the part of the insur.
gents. It contains pro6er to deliver
the American prisoners who have been
for so many months III the hands of the
insurgents and also sought permission
to parley with Gen. Otis.
This oablegram was at once taken by
Secretary Root to the cabinet meeting
and formed the main topic for discus:
sion at the beginning Of the session.
However upon reading the message
carefully its apparent importance SEEM
ed to diminish. Secretary Root himself:
did not regard the matter as Of import
ance at this time. He recalled fre-
quens efforts on tSe part of the
insurgents in the past to gain time atcrit.
icaI moments by opening oegosistions,
ostensibly with the object Of making
peace. and he was not sure but that
this last offer vas something of tho
same kind. However thatmay be, the
secretary was of the opinion that it
would fail to afford the insurgents any
!! advantage. Gen. Otis would receive
any messenger aud listen to him aud
make answer to his proposals. but this
would not II the slightest degree
restrain the military operations, and
the American arms would lose no
ground, no matter how the negotiations
turned ont.
Still it is realized there is possible
ity that the Insurgents may have become
disbeartened at the renewed aud intenee
activity in the direction Of reinforcing
Gen. Otis. and concluded io vie. OF
the grest force gathering to open the.
campaign in the dry season, that furs
ther resistance would be useless.
It is pointed out as noticeable fact
thas Aguinaldo's name does not appear
in Gen. Otis's dispatch, aad though
this may not be Of great significance.
still among some Of the army officers Il
is surmised that there are serious
dissensions among the insurgents aud,
perhaps some of the discordans elements.
are in this case acting on their own
responsibility.
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INSURGENTS DITCHED
TRAIN NEAR ANGELES,

Manila. Sept. %. 235 p. ma
party of insurgents ditched railroad
train mile and half south of Ange-
les this morning and then opened fire
upon the dereiled cars from bamboo
thicket close to the track. killing two
Americans and wounding five others.
Lieut. Lone and five of his scouts,
who were on the train, made vigor.
Gus defense and caused the enemy to
fee. Six dead rebels were afterward
found in the thicket from which the
rebel fire came
Gen. Wheaton with Six companies,
proceeded from Caiumat to the relief
of the train, but bis services were not
needed
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burg says chat $50 persons left by ooe

0o4 kSsSS~S ASes -
train today
Right Hon. Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, Liberal member of psriia-
ment fer West Monmoutbsh,re. end
former leader Of the Liberal opposition
in the house Of commons. in the course
of IN adrssed TO constituents this even
ing 10 New Tredgar. said he could not
read the persistent attempts of the war
press 10 aggrava.e the Transvaal situ-
alton without indiPation.
.eGrsat Britain. y said the speaker,
s.esDnot claim general sovereignty in
the pransyasl when she has only par
sial suzerain.y. aud President Kruger
cannot elsiu for the Transyaal the
position Of 90 international sovereign
state. Both sides. therefore, have
made allegations which cannot be main
faiDed By either.
Sir William declared that there was
nocasns belli aud expressed the hole
tbasa shameful catastrophe might be
syersed.
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B0ERS ARE READY. s

London. Sept 2l The Johannes
b.rg correspondent Of the Morning
Post says The Boer preparasious
are as complete % thess 1vernment can
hope TO make them Ie is believed
that martial law will be proclslmed
sTkursday .if 20 reply has been receiv-
ed from England by that time Il is
understood THAT the dispatching of
British troops 10 South Africa will be
REGARDED as . .casas: belli The Boer
officers are u1gipg the government TO
begin hossilities forthwith. Il is felt
that the 0range Free State can best be
forced 10 aotion BY succeasful military
demonstration oa the part Of the
ssTransyaals
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DREYFUs IS In FRANCE.

Carpentras, Department of Vau-
cluse, France, Sept. 21.-Former
Capt Dreyfus arrived here this morn.
ing and went to the home of M. Val,
abregue, a relative.
Although the arrival of Dreyfus at
the home of Paul Valabregne. bic
brother-in-law, who has been estab.
lished as cloth merchant here for a
quarter of century, was soon
known, no demonstration occurred.
Nine. Dreyfas is expected here to.
night
While Dreyfus' health does not
permit of his receiving visitors 1t is
hoped the climate will restore his
strength during the next few months
which he is expected to spend here.
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he TlansTaal Crisis.
All Calculations are Upset by
Hostile Attitude Of Orange
Free State

London, Sept. % lille the pre-.
else result of the secret session O
the raad of the Orange Free State il
not yet known here, Presiden,
Steyn,s speech at the opening of the
session is regarded as an almost
infaihble indication Of the attitude
which the Free State will take.
Commenting from this point Of view,
the London morning papers are all
impressed with the added gravity
of the situation, and mnrmers are
beginning to be heard regarding the
d.latoriness Of the government il
getting troops forward.
Military men are said to be impa-
'tient They assert that everything
is ready and that they are only wait
ing for orders
It's recognized that the attitude oi
the Orange Free State makes the
original estimates based upon Dutch
neutrality too small Evidently q
much larger force will be required.
The government is faced with
something ike a dilemma The
leader Of the opposition has publicly
denounced the precipitaDcy of the
colonial Office in forcing conflict.
Therefore. ministers are disinclined
TO conyoke parliament. If on the
5oshe1 naDd, SO large on expenditure
as the appearant attitude of the
Orange Free State would involve
should become necessary. the govern
ment would be obliged to summon
parliament IN order to get adequate
supplies. 1t is understood that the
money question : accounts for the
dribbling manner in which the troops
are being forwarded.
German military experts. realizing
:ne seriousness of the campaign
before Great Britain, are comment
ing with astonishment upon the fscl
that England is so behind in her pre-
parations. In Berlin it is also believ-
ed that DR.. Leyd's is acting as Presi.
dent Kruger's evil genius and mis-.
leading him by reports that he il
likely to get sympathy If not assist
ance from some of the European
powers. No member Of the Cape
cabinet was present at the meeting
of the .Afrikanders members of the
Cape parliament yesterday.
A Dispatch from Pretoria announces
that arms continue to be served to
the burghers.
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.DREYFUS RELEASED
FROM RENNES PRISON.
Drives to Station Where His
Two Brothers Greet Him.
HIS DEPARTURE uNNor1cBD

Rennes, Sept. a0-Capt. Alfred
Dreyfus at 8 O'Clock this morning left
the prison here in which he had been
confined since bis return from Devil
Island, and proceeded TO Vetn,
where he took a train bound for
Nantes. Ills departure wac complete.
II unnotieed
M. Viguie, the chief of the secret
service, aad the prefect, M Dureault,
arrived at the prison after midnight,
bringing the minister Of wars order
for the release of ;Dreyfns The latter
walked from the prison to the bonle-
ward Laenne, where he entered a
waiting carriage and was driven 10
the Vern station, outside the town.
Matthew Dreyfus met him at the train
and accompanied him to Nantes
While this dramatic turn in the
.Dreyfus drama was taking place all
Rennes slept and the departure Of
the famous prisoner of Devils Island
was no more noticed than that of an
ordinary traveller.
The carriage which was in waiting
was the same vehicle which took
Dreyfas to his prison when he re.
turned from Devi's Island Dreyfus
got in opposite the house where
Maitre Labor had stayed previous
to the attempt upon his life, and
alIghted about 500 yards from the
station and walked in, regardless Of
the drizzling rain The Nantes train
came in just as he arrived. Alfred
and Mathieu Dfeyfns quickly took
their seats and the train went out Of
Rennes, bearing Dreyfus away, q free
man.
a small crowd Of people had walk.
ed round the prison until midnight,
expecting the release of Dreyfns. bus
it then Dispersed, thinking it too late
for Dreyfus to leave
Madame Dreyfus left Rennes at
noon, accompanied by her father and
friends.
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.LIBRRTY rs NOTHING
TO ME WITHOUT HONOR. .

Paris. Sept 2o.-The Aurcre viii
tomorrow publish the following dec
.laration from former Capt Dreyfus
The government of the republic has
given me my liberty But liberty is
nothing to me without honor. From
today / shall continue to seek repara
ton for the frightfal judicial error ot
which I remain the victim. I wish
France to know by q definite judg-
ment that 1 am innocent. My heart
will only be at rest when there re.
mains not a single Frenchman who
imputes to ne the abominable crime
.perpetrated by another.
(Signed) Alfred Dreyfus.
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A Cabinet Meeting
Was Held in a Hurry.
BELIEVED IT AGREED ON
REPLY TO KRUGER
AS sFEELER."

London, Sept. pa cabinet coun-
oil Was held today beginning at 1890
.. N. A large crowd assembled about
Downing street early in the day. The
cabinet ministers were loudly cheered
the secretary of state for the colonies.
Mr.. Chamberlain, receiving the lions
share of the applause. The meeting
ended at 2 40 p. N.
Rumors are current regarding the
result of the cabinet council. sll pro.
Tossing to be based on good sources.
But these are vague and contradictory.
One news agency announces tba. imme.
diate and decisive action had not been
decided upon.
Later in the day various rumors were
still current regarding the cabinet
meeting. but the following. which The
Pail Mali Gazettee publishes is believed
to be correct /: .The comparatively
short duration of the council warrants
the conclusion that nothing Of supreme
importance was decided, and such we
believe to be the fact.
Information in our possession is to
the effect that it was as interim cahi-
net summoned to consider an interim
dispatch. It is believed that this paper
which met the unanimous approval Of
Mr.. Chamberlain's colleagues, will be
Published as .soon as received by the
Boer government Monday, or at least
at the'lasess Tuesday.
According to The Pali Mall Gazette
the dispatch opens with an expression
of regret at the unfortunate character
Of Secretary Reitz's latest reply and
proceeds with q very frm insissance
upon the reputation of the claim OF
she Tranevaal to the status OF sover-
eign state, once more pointing ont
British readiness to settle at once the
nature of the proposed arbitration tri-
bunal, provided the other British con.
ditions are promptly aed unreservediy
accepted, and concluding with the inti-
nation that the imperial government is
now engaged in drawing up its own
terms aud that the Transvaal may
expect to hear from them very shortly.
The Pail Mall Gazette says that an
other meeting of the cabinet will take
place next Thursday or Friday when
the Issues will be presented in more
serious shape.
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SUMTER S. G. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 1899

returning from the dead to tie world
be loved The affection and solici.
tude of his brother are touching to
see. His physical weakness causes
the deepest apprehension to his
friends. The journey was in the
main uneventful except for few ex-
pressions Of disappointment on the
part of people who endeavored to get
a glimpse of him y
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KRUGER HOPES FOR PEACE.

KRUGER HOPES FOR PEACE.
Cape.ovn, Sept. 22-Wrisine to an
intimate friend here, President Kruger
says "Things are serious aud will
become graver, but peaceful settle
meot will be attained !"
In the Cape house of assembly today,
discussing the question of volunteers,
Mr.. W. P. Schreiner, the premier,
said he hoped some day to see q force
established in which the Eoglish aud
The Dutch would unite for the defebse
of the colony aud render it independent
Of imperial troops.
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:. Lima. Peru. via Galveston. Tex,
Sept. 21.-A great 6se this evening
almost conp nple.e!y destroyed the famous
and beautiful church Of San Francisco.
founded BY Pizzaso in 1885
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MOVING INDIAN AKMY A
GREAT EXPENSE

Bombay. Sept 22.-The remainder
Of the Ninteenth Hussars and the
cavalry staff have sailed for the Cape
The cost Of transporting the Indian
contingent to South Africa is estimated
at G400.000
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SS t3 u1Hntl6 SHe3 I'm alQu Qut6 uts11U6-
se secretary OF state for
3 B 81, iskE wlbo returned this morning from
q has held long conferences
Gen Lord Garnet Woiseley,
saIsha aud Sen Sir Evelyn.
ood joF general 10 the forces,
ae actliYlisy e headqnsrters is
sAee9ed 30 The contracs, supply the
SIS departments ssss..s
departure Of the transport Je
the II diteranean today
1905 troops were witnessed By
md Enthusiastic crowd
W ooaWich activity increases
ads5y especially IL the ordnance
sssEepaStment where Maxim guns,
yddHs shells. balloon equipment.
gas Iesefviors wagons for lime light
sppazafns wstet carts, ambnlances,
other paTsphernalia
a Zen Warfare ore being buried
I'D &c
Eile rumoes of the reassembling Of
slismsat are current. the fact is recall
ed dat 81 the Afghan ssr IN 1878.
srsss Britain declared war 6rss and
sssenbled parlIaneBs.
as eyeong the Marquis of Lan..
opnss issued 8 strict order % the staff
ths uar ef6ee. safaisg ail subofdi-
snsses to orsfrain from giving the press
mp jasormstaoa without the authority
s.s :heu snpesiors and calling attention
40 pgssieus breaches of duty in this
Sgsrssf ahich the order says, evil be
no longer tolerated /"
Advjees from Gapetosn this evening
Ssse TO the eject that che Afriks1ders
deslare that the Traos.aal Will not
:syisId further, and that if the imperial
gogcrnmens does not recede from its
present position wae Is Inevitable. The
Ssath African News supports the con-
sssesfon Of The Transvssl tbas the
soessntioD of 1884 abolished the
{ s1uzss.inty
According 20 other sdvices the
burghefs sre rspidiy going into Laaeer,
1hila tie exodus from Johannesburg
yesiardsy rs.shed /. 900 parsons. The
stock exchange as johannesburg has
resolved TO elose the moment martial Law
% prnsIsimed. bot I'll current contracts
VIII be oafried on, until the proelsma-
tlsn suspsadiag business. In she
smeaasine tbs merchants are erecting
hssfiesdes IL front Of their shop win.
do1s.
tsPrstoria the interest seems to be
I ssnssrsd i the meeting Of the 0rsDge
Frse tsts yolksfaad tomorrow
fThursd.y which it is hoped nay
spnebos ssggest . modus yiyendi that
would ssse tie situation.
On the other hand advices from
Daoeufontsin announce .he arrival
there Of large number Of members Of
the raad. adding that the result Of
seuorrow's sitting is already agreed
npop, as The Orange Free State will
fkrow 10 It's lot With the Transvaal, ali
TIE FREQ State burghers beisg armed
sssd ready 10 start ss moments
Suesscs 80.
sa,aciaI dispatch from, johannes
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gIsad Plepal res Fer al.
dnieea from Boer Country
hey are not
dle
k"ss e = 80 :.
ApYln1rss8nB1T: =:

sundos Sept 80 Despite all
ss "a slsss o cain, Great Bri.
Ttsin grrsctioalIy the same condi
ssf;on toiiay g vas the United States
fs xeeks before the opening OF
sSheear nth sspain Beneath the
sSes,xrnssof diplomatic reserve the mill
ni6cials are Rofkiing night and
He signal 20 begin
hoa5 Whietnes Hat comes or
il il not going g be caught
spping any mere than the Trans
ssss syss hiis Lord Salisbury IS qaii
si 800 sc hosse il Hsffesd House. Mr.
Is buried ~ work at the
siaI Office ana double forces at
TogaI arsenal and and dock yards
s ;ssss % aiiniing eyerys nerve TO- equip
4: l saSee1s ttroopa g the Cape
ss 81 - sba aet down for certain that
riitain win do nothing TO pre-
aatters and She colonial
from a5miittiing that the
hopeless The report tha:
Britsia had demanded the dis.
Ieaento me forts at johannes
fogefher xith 9 material redEc.
faiI lie srnament Of bnrghers..
lonssl: Office today would Meth.
cssfsla noTs deny, although i il
Ss
ssnwhile the arquis of Lans-.
ne secretary OF state for
B! returned this morning from
sEabIm has held long conferences
Gen Eord Garnet Woiseley,
s6sl and Ger Sir Evelyn.
s. general 10 the forces,
;sSad fhea 8cti1ity at Headquarters ie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
OUTLOOK FOR POLICE mr.,
LIKELY TO BE PASSED AS A cArc,.
MEASURE
TAMMANY's OPPOSITION TO IT NOT VIZ.
oUs-THE GOVERNORS vIEws
UNCHANGED.
tDY TELEGRAPH TO THE ralRrSp 7

-
Albany. Feb. Ex-Governor Roosevelt r.,,.-
ated in a most unequivocal manner to.dav ~
statement Of yesterday that he has not cb.,.'.
his opinion expressed two weeks ago tha, -.
New York Police Department bin ought - =.
passed in It's present form. with the provi,,..
included for the removal by the Governor q, -.
single Police Commissioner with or yyltbo,,
notice"
Senator Stranahan said tonight that the San
ate Committee on cities would give a hear,,,
on Wednesday on the Police BILL and Fla.
Root who drew IT. up, would make az arguns,,
in its favor.
Senator Grady said he would oppose II in m.
Senate. but It is clear that the Tammany Han
leaders are not in the least frightened over N.
measure. They DO not see anything 10 n.
alarmed over IN the removal section as long d.
Mayor Van Wyck is permitted to appoint a suc.
cessor to any Police Commissioner removed bv
the Governor. A Republican Senator who sun
ports the bill said tonight
After the Governor shall have removed ION,
or five Police Con nlissiOners and the Mayo,
shall have appointed four or five Tammany Han
men as their Successors, the people will recog'
niZe the farcical nature Or the arrangement ana
that Senator Grady can make any argumsn,
against the bill without laughing
While some Of the Republican Senators hay.
expressed their opposition 20 the measure. il 4,
not believed that their resistance 10 rs passaz,
will 20 70 the length OF refusing 10 acknORfedss
the decree Of a caucus I'm its favor. II looks To-
night as II the bill would be passed.
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rFyrB B4TTALTOy MUSTERED OFT

Albany Feb 20.-The officers and enlisted men
OF the 10Th Battalion. which formed the nucleus
Of the 18th New-York Infantry. l. 5 V. were
mustered out OF the service Of the United States
at the State Armory hero this morning by Captain
Hardin. L. 5. \. ,
Each man received two months pay. rauons
allowance Of &c cents day. and the remainder
OF his clothing allowance
Governor Roosevelt tonight presented meda''
10 the officers and men who passed the reluiFsl
physical examination and accompanied the reg-
ment to Honolulu. The uoth Battalion, NAY,
Hyatt commanding. which took the place OF tAe
Old 10TH will soon pass out OF existence as
distinct organization. No doubt remains that no
10Th will apply 10 the Adjutant-Genera! Tor re-
instatement In the National Guard ~ an cary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
RUSH FOR CTRCUS SHARES.

APPLICATIONS FOR STOCK ~ BARNr-M Z
BAu4EY's COMPANY EXCEED EXPECTATIONS.
London Feb. 2O-The application for shares OF
the company noated BY the prOprietors Of Barnum
& Baiiey's Circus appear to have exceeded ex-
pectatlons The rush on the bank continued all
day long and was great 30 neceasitate the
employment OF a number Of extra clerks Among
the applicants for shares were members Of royalty
md nobility.
1t "a impossible a. present TO ascertain. oven
approximately. the amount OF the subscrl ptons
bur George starr. who is Of Mr. Baev'S as
soclates IN the directorate OF the new company.
says tonight that Il looks as though the capital
Six or seven times The shares are already quoted
"a los
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
BETTER CARE FOR CITY TREES.
SENATOR GRADY PROPOSES A COMPREHENSIVE
ccrrI-NfT

SENATOR GRADY PROPOSES a COMPREHENSIVE
SCHEME.
Albany Feb Ex-senator Grady introduced bill
tonight 10 improve the public health Of NewYork
City by the cultivation Of trees and vegetation In
tho streets BY Il the PARK Commissioners d.
rccted 70 study the conditions and ownership OF
trees in each Of the boroughs. All trees found 20
be without owners and al trees under the jurisdc
tlon Of other departments OF tho city government
placed under the care OF the Park Commissioner
Of the borough where they are located. Those
lected for preservation are 10 be cultivated, while
the others are 10 be removed Private owners may
have their trees transferred to the public by
making application. Where they prefer to cultivate
their own trees they are TO have advice and aid.
Provisions are also made in regard to planting
trees in the streets but trees to be planted
where owner Of abuttins land objects where
the planting Will injure any sewer. drain or water
pipe.
The Park Board is TO establish and maintain n
bureau OF forestry. with person eminent for his
knowledge Of the cultivation OF trees at It's head
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
TO RE-EQUTP THE GUARD.

TWO BILLS WHICH WOULD APPROPRIATE
$3.50
Albany. Feb % (Spec!al--Among the bills o. IN.
terest introduced in the Senate to-neh, one By
Senator Higgins. approprating $4,000 FOR the re-
equipment OF the regiments OF the National Guard
whose members enlisted for the Spanish Tho
state appropriated sl.5OO0O Tor the equipment Of
these REGIMENTS when they departed. and $4,000
Of tnis amount was r1prnora. The sum Of 5000
was eft and Senator Higgins az the requert 81 Ad-
iutant- General Andrews has presented the OH au-
fho-iZng him 10 take this surplus and eXpend II IN
re-equipping the Guard .,,, ,,-, .
Senator C0ggeshau introduced blll which appro-
priates sos 90 for the purchase Of l5e magazine
rifles for the National Guard. Inc Goteinor y a.
tnorizct 10 appoint d commission OF three persons
select the rife
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-21
RESERVOIRS IN THE ADIRONDACKS.

A BILL FAvORING THE INTERESTS or THOSE
WHO OWN wATER-POWER-
Albany. Feb. Ex-senator Malby introduced a bill
tonight TO provide for the construction OF storage
reservoirs within the boundaries OF the Forest Pre-
serve to equalize the flow OF water from tho Adj
rondack streams. The bill enables owners OF water
power present written petitions to the Fisheries
Game and Forest Commission for the construction
Of reservoirs. The Commission may grant the petit
tons and then the State Engineer is TO act with
the Commission and prepare plans and estimates
II the lands desired for the reservoirs are owned
by tho state their use IS 70 be directed by the
State they are 10 be paid for out Of the general
appropriation for the current year to be expended
TO belong % the State and TO be a State charge