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the women and children have been taken
beyond the possible reach of war;
From Bechuanaland reports of Colonel
Baden -Powelrs engagement with the
Beers grow definite. 1t is stated that
sortie at Mafeking resulted in a re-
pulse OF the Beers, 800 of them being
killed and that the British loss was
small. Confirmatory reports from Trans
vaal refugees at Lorenzo Marques and
recent arrivals al Capetown support these
figures With a curious similarity, but at
a late hour last night the war Office had
heard nothing. The same remark ap-
plies to the the reported sharp skirmish
near Kimberly between the Lancashire
reg 'ment and the Beers who lost five
killed and many wound ed, while the Brit
ish troops We're uniniured. At Hope
town. company of engineers made a
sally from Kimberly and blew up the
railway bridge seventy miles south. They
were covered by a fire from an armored
train while destroying the structure. a
step deemed necessary for strategic rea-
sons.
The most important item Of war news
against the Free State. Should the Zu-
lus follow their example - position Of
the republic would undoubtedly be con-
siderably weakened.
Evidently severe fighting has taken
place at Mafeking and Vryburg. but the
latest dispatches do not confirm the
truth of the rumor that 300 Beers We're
killed. ALTHOUGH the Pretoria advices
admit the reported losses and chronicle
no success on the part OF the attacking
forces. Inquiries at the war Office elicit
no information. 1t. however, should not
be forgotten that kilograms from South
Africa are subject just now to strict
censorship.
The British parliament will be invited
to provide for an expenditure of c10,-
900 for the prosecution of the war.
There is no intention of imposing fresh
ation, but supplementary army es-
innate will be presented by the govern
ment for an additional number of men
AMI a further amount will be required
in the year 1900. to meet deficiencies in
the votes specified.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-18

afforded for the accommodation of it's
members and the promotion Of its mem-
bers. l regard this as the most import
ant step that has ever been taken in
China With view of the extension of
American trade in that country. 1t will
be an entirely American institution from
beginning to end. This warehouse Will
be the second in a series of such estab-
lishments which the association has un
dertaken. The first was opened i'll Cara
cas-. Venezuela. a year and half ago.
and plans for others to follow the one in
Shanghai are now under consideration.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-18
General EZeta'S Plans.

Chicago, Oct. 1S.-A special to the Rec
ord from El Paso, Tex, says: General
Ezeta, eX-president of San Salvador and
an exile from that country, who disap-
peared mysteriously from his home in
Oakland, Cal, where he had lived for
three years, came to Ell Paso Saturday
last and has left over the Mexican Cen
trail railway for the City of Mexico in
company with ]. p. Holmes and c. S.
Greene. Holmes is of the Iturbide hotel
of the City of Mexico, and Greene is the
city attorney of Pasadena, Cal General
Ezeta divulged his identity to an official
of the Mexican Central road at Juarez.
Mexico. The ex-president said he had be-
come tired of his Punishment from his
native country and preferred to die in an
attempt to free his people from tyranny
than remain an exile for life General
Ezeta said he and his party would con-
fer with the Mexican executive on the
subject of a revolution in San Salvador
for the overthrow of the present admin
istratiOn. 1t is understood that General
Ezeta will offer to turn over San Salvador
to the republic of Mexico, in return for
the financial aid of the Mexican govern
ment in his venture.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-18
Burghers Successful.

Lorenzo, Marquee, Oct. 1S.-A repre-
sentative of the Transvaal government
has arrived here and is buying up all the
provisions obtainable. One hundred and
thirty persons just released from the
Barberton Jail, Transvaal, have been put
over the Portuguese border
The Volkstein, the Boer official organ
at Pretoria, gives the following account
of the occupation of the British camp at
Rama thlabama Just north of Mafeking.
The British camp at Ramathlabama has
been captured and sacked by General
Cronje after severe fighting. Many
burghers were killed or wounded. The
British loss is not known.
The Volkstein adds that: Success has
thus far everywhere attended the burgh-
ers.' although it admits that in the war;
Gus skirmishes near Mafeking and at
other points the Beers casualties number
some GO or 20 killed and wounded.
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Extending Our Trade.

Philadelphia Oct. 1S.-With reference
to the warehouse which the National AS
sociation of Manufacturers is to estab-
lish in Shanghai, China, President Theo-
dore c. Search makes the following state
ment:
For more than six months past the
National Association of Manufacturers
has been making preparations for the
establishment in Shanghai of a large
warehouse for the display and sale of
American goods made by the members of
the association and we have advanced so
far with our plans that we shall prob
ably be able to open the warehouse for
business about the first of the year The
one for the display of goods and the other
for making sales. The financial arrange
ments, which have been made in the
United states and in China, will permit
the transaction of all business upon a
cash basis and any goods that may be
sold through the warehouse will be paid
for at the time of shipment from the
United States. The association itself will
not undertake any business transactions,
butt the business department will be con-
Quoted under the supervision and control
of the association and provision will be
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-18
An Emergency Call.

London, Oct. 1S.-In the house of COM
mons today First Lord of Treasury and
Government Leader Balfour brought in
the following message from the queen:
'.rhe state of affairs in Africa having
constituted in the opinion Of her ma ajesty
case of emergency within the meaning
of the act of parliament her majesty
deems it proper to provide additional
means for military service. She has
therefore thought it right To commune
cate to the house that her majesty is. by
proclamation, about to order the embodi-
ment of militia and to call out the militia
reserve force or such part thereof as her
majesty may think necessary for per-
manent service"
The calling out Of the militia and mill
tary reserves has occasioned WIDESPREAD
wonderment Old stories of preparations
against continental combinations are re-
Nived. II is freely rumesed that the gov
ernment is determined to demonstrate to
neglible quantity. Both the attitude of
Europe and that of the natives of South
Africa having something to do with this
attitude ana the laNlSn dlSp.ay OF force
is intended doubtless not only to check
the i'll will apparent on both sides of the
Rhine and beyond the Vistu!a. but also
70 guard against the black peril Ac-
cordng to statistics published this year
the militia. including the permanent staff
and militia reserve, numbers 132,493 1t
is not believed the militia are to be sent
to South Africa. Presumably they will
replenish the denuded British garrison
towns and thus permit the government
to send to the cape all the regulars rem
dered necessary by developments in
South Africa.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-18
BOerS Closing In.

Pretoria. Oct 17.-Delayed in trans
mission command General Joubert
has arrived at Newcastle, Natal. He
found only a hundred men there when
he entered the town.
General Cronje, after warning the wo-
men and children to leave Mafeking, OBJ
ened fire upon the town with cannon this
afternoon. No response was made.
The report current a Delagoa bay that
5000 Beers have been repulsed at New
castle is false.
The BOers continue to close ir upon
Mafeking and to destroy the railroad
north of the town.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-18
NEWS SLOW
COMING IN
Mafeking Was Forced to
Hoist the White Flag.
RISING OF THE BASUTOS
Has Caused a Great Deal of Un-
eaSineSS in British Camps
In South Africa.
GENERAL CRONJE'S FORCE
Has Shut Off All the Water SUNNY
From Mafeking--In an Indirect
GENERAL CRONJE'S FORCE
Has Shut Off All the Water Supnlv
From Mafeking--In an Indirect
Way the Boer Loss Has Been Con-
firmed-War Notes.

London. Oct. 1S-Up to noon TODAY no
confirmation had been received of the
report of serious Boer losses at Mafekine
ACCOUNTS OF the action al Mafeking are
beginning to arrive from Pretoria. There
fore ii the Beers had any success it is
bound soon to be known, As foreshad.
owed yesterday. they have succeeded in
cutting Off the water supply at Mafe-
KING, but it is said there are sufficient
wells in town to supply the inhabitant
a new and serious element in the mill
tary situation is the rising of the war;
like tribe of Basutos under Chief NTehoko
against the Orange Free State. The Brit
1sh must keep the Basutos quiet and the
paramount chief. Lerothodi, has thus far
behaved we'll. Reports are current
however. that other chiefs NAV follow
the example of Mehoko. Moreover un-
rest among the tribesmen is sDreadin O.
into Zululand
AdVlces from Pretoria summarizing
reports to the Transvaal government
from General Cronje, in command al the
chief Laager on the west side, announce
that the Marico and Ruslenberg COM
mandos with field telegraph Occl1Died
Burman's drift near the outskirts of
Mafeklng on Monday and took possession
OF the Fountain in the neighborhood
thus cutting off the water supply of the
town. The Boer artillery then began
Smelling. but the British did not reply.
Boer account of the skirmish with
the British armored train south of KIM
berly SAYS:
THE train came upon the burghers
While they We're destroying the railway
The burghers fired upon the train with
Mausers and subsequently with artillery
The first shot hit the truck and the train
then steamed off, after which the bursh-
ers continued the work of destroying the
line"
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A Proposition to This Effect
Has Already Been Made
to General Otis.
NO SURRENDERS BOUGHT
The Policy of the Americans is Very
Firm--A Plot Was on Foot to Enter
Manila and Capture Otis and the
Archbishop.

Manila. Oct. 1S.-General Otis has re-
ceived messages purporting to come from
the insurgent general, Pho Del Pillar, Of
into the hands o. the Americans. AL
though he is not satisfied that this offer
is not authentic it is not intrinsically
improbable. the policy of General Otis
is firmly set against buying any surren-
ders.
Pillar offers for the sum Of $50. 900 to re-
frain from attacking Manila with his
army. for the sum Of $1,000 to surrender
his army after a sham battle. both sides
firing in the air, and for the sum Of
$500. 900 he says he will procure the over
throw of the insurrection and capture Of
Aguinaldo. Paterno and other leaders
In the course of the communication he
refers to Aguinaldo in contemptuous
terms indicating that strained relations
exist between them, Reports are being
received from districts occupied by the
enemy which state that Pillar has an
audacious plan to break through the
American lines into Manila and seize
General Otis and the archbishop.
with the idea of helping him to make a
deal with the Americans. 1t is need
less to say the Americans would welcome
an attack of this sort There has been
much specula ton o f late regarding the
whereabouts of Pho Pillar. The recent
attack at La Iona is credited to his men.
1t is believed ne is now in the vicinity
of San Mateo valley with a force of from
500 to 1000 men.
The informers, Spanish soldiers, who
were captured by Filpinos and for time
acted as officers and members of a Fill
pino artillery regiment located in the vi
cinity of Santa Rosa, determined to sur
render the artillery The plot was dis
covered by the Filipinos who killed seven
of the conspirators, the other three es-
Gaping to Manila
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-18
Venezuelan Revolution.

New York, Oct. 1s.--The officers of the
has just arrived here from Puerto Cabelo
and La Guayra. tell about the rebellion in
the South American republic. When the
Philadelphia was in the harbor of Puerto
Cabello on Oct. 4 and 5, the officers say
the insurgents were sWarning over the
hills back of the town and took posses
sion of it. The fort was held by govern
ment troops who threatened to fire on the
town to drive out the rebels. The cruiser
Detroit was lying in the harbor close to
the American consulate and the consul
forbade The bombardment of the town.
IF you open fire on the town ! shall
proceed to shell your works was the
message he sent 10 the commandant, ac-
cording TO the officers of the Philadelphia
In order to empha.i Ze the message the
guns of the Detroit We're turned in the
direction of the fort. That night an
envoy of President Andaade vas sent to
Port Gabello, where he had a conferences
with General Castro.
There Was a story at Port Cabelo that
President Andrade had offered To leave
Venezuela If permitted TO sell all the
property he had and take the proceeds
from the country with him. Castro would
not agree to these terms.
Chief officer Crockett of the Philadel-
phia Says the insurrection is holding up
thousands of bags of coffee which can
not be transported to the seashore and all
the ships are leaving port light.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-18
War Tax Test Case.

Washington, Oct. IS. = The United
States supreme court has practically
reached a decision to allow any inter
ested parties to file briefs In the express
company cases involving the question as
to whether the sender or carrier shall pay
the revenue tax on packages, but not to
permit such parties to participate in the
oral argument before the court. 1t is be-
lieved that this decision will prevent the
postponement of the argument beyond
the goth instant, for which date the test
case is set.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-18
BOer Loss Confirmed.

New York. Oct. 1S-A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says: The great
hcartiness of temper in parliament was
unmistakable. The time had passed for
controversial polenrics. War had come
and no retreat was possible. The war
office must have all the money requisite
and the least said about negotiat tions the
better all around for everybody was the
prevsvling sdntimant. The commons
see med intensely in earnest.
Censorship over press dispat tchas is al
ready so rigorous that little news comes
through This seems necessary, since
it is suspected that Mr.. Leyds has ar
ranged for system of secret dispatches
by which the British military movements
MAY be telegraph back to South Africa
for the benefit Of the Transvaal govern
ment. This silence respecting the Brit
ism maneuvers contrast oddly with the
frsnkness with which the details of the
Beer advance through the various pass
es into Natal have been blurted out
All special dispatches for the London
press are delayed and bear marks of a
rough shod revision. The war corres-
pondents evidently will be bottled up un-
til there is big battle to describe with
a flourish of trumpets. Sir Redvers
Butler is reported to have advised the
closest possible revision of the press dis
patches before he sailed.
\ vagueness oscillating between utter
vacancy and minute circumstantial re-
ports that are not officially confirmed is
the order of the day. At the same time
the general impression is reassuring re-
garding Natal. The Free States in
habitants seem to have retired precipi-
talely on the approach of Genral Whites
flying column. The threatened attack
on Glencoe is believed to be a mere
ft int in the hope of weakening the Lady,
smith garrison. Experts say that Gen.
eial White comprehends this and trusts
that an attack on Ladysmith may be de-
livefed as soon as possible. Meanwhile,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-18
Messenger Detained.

London, Oct 1S.--A special dispatch
dated at Pretlria at noon yesterday
says:
After a few shots We're fired at Mafe-
king, a white flag was hoisted. A Boer
party bearing a flag of truce was sent
to inquire whether the town surrender
ed No definite reply was received.
The Boer messenger was detained for six
hours and then released.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-18
ZuluS Are Arming.

London. Oct. 1S.-According to special
dispatch from Durham, Natal, the Zulus
are arming With assegias. Chief Dini-
zulu says he is unable to restrain them
1t is expected they will be Joined by the
Swaizeis. The Beers according to spe-
cial dispatch from Pretoria, yesterday re-
pulsed a small force of Cape mounted po-
lice near Berkeley, West Cape Colony.
capturing two.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-18
No Trouble Expected.

Washington. Oct. 1s.-The interior de-
partment has received a dispatch from
Captain Nicholson, Indian agent at the
San Carlos agency, saying the Indians
there have confidence in the agency au-
thcrities and that he looks for no trouble
from them.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-18
White Flag Hoisted.

London, Oct. 1s.--A special dispatch
from Pretoria states that a white flag
has been hoisted at Mafeking. The COR
respondent does not know whether the
town intends to surrender.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-18
AND nDF1ags

Everybody decorates to celebrate the
return of our gallant soldiers. We have
a big supply of Flags and Bunting which
we offer a the following prices. Get in
yonr order early as there will be a big
demand for decorations
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-18
All Wool Bunting Flags
Bunting

| Red White and Blue Bunting. &c
yard.
Red. White and Blue Crepe, sc a
yard.
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Hurd'S Wistaria

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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21
Notice.
To Whom it May Concern,

To Whom it May Concern.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
that l have lost one promissory note
made at Condor, Oregon by George B.
Dukek on the 22d day Of July 1895 in ia
vor OF S. d. Rice for 500. 90 due on or
before the LIST day of January 1901 with
interest after date until paid at the rate
Of ten per cent per annum. Both prin-
cipal and interest payable at Condor,
Oregon in gold coin Of the United States.
Interest payable annually and in case
suit should be instituted to collect the
said note then the maker agreed to pay
such sum as the court might adjudge
reasonable as attorneys fees in said suit
or action. This note is secured by a
mortgage executed July 22d 1896 on land
in Gillian county, Oregon, and has new
er been endorsed or negotiated by me
and am still the owner Of said note and
entitled to all moneys due thereon. All
persons are therefore notified not to ne
gotiate, endorse, buy or sell said note or
to lend any money on the same.
Condor, Or. Dec. 9th 1898 S. d. RICE
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Petltlon for Liquor License.

rothe Honorable CoSnty Court Of the State OF
orswas. for the County OF Gillian;
w, r. Eohefts, OF sald county and state, having
declared HIS intention OF applying to the said
County Court for license to sell spurious, malt
and vinoas liquors In the town and precinct Of
Lone Rock, Gti1iam County Oregon: We the
undersigned legal voters of Lone Rock precinct
in said County and state, respectfully pray that
license for such purpose be granted to the said
W. r. Rohertss
otho wari, +. h, Landers Jno. Goshen, G. w.
Madden, W, Il, Roberts, A. Madden Geo. Ear
hart, II. X. Hickman, II, NJ, Johnson, Jef Hayes
l. G. Bennett, W. II. Akers, +, II, Robinson,
Amos wineland, q. H. Neel J. r. Bennett Ed,
Compton, ]. R, Ralston, Riley Billings, +. II.
Ralston, l. NJ. Smith. John Turley, Jetf Neel,
O, Is. Wick, G. w. Boone, C, D Robinson, JOS, NJ
Hayes, C. W, Pitcher, +. o. Brandt, W. G, Brown,
T. g. Earhart
To Whom 1t May Concern; Notice Is hereby
given that the undersigned, w.R Roberts will,
ON the ith day OF January, 1900, apply to the
Honorable County Court OF Gillian County,
State of Oregon, for license to sell at RETAIL In
quantities less than one gallon, spiritous, malt
and yinous liquors, In the town and precinct OF
Lone Rock. in said Gillian County, Oregon.
W, R. RoBERrs
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21

The propositions and plans for
construction of the Pacific cableare
numerous, and various syndicates
are making strong efforts to obtain
control of it, They want the gov
ernment to furnish the money or
guarantee bonds, while private
corporation shall have the privilege
of charging what they please and
pocketing the profits. This is a
great national enterprise that
should be carried out solely by the
government, which should retain
entire control of the cable, without
entering into any partnership with
individuals or a corporation. Tel
egram.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1899-12-21
sebake 10 pofysnmy or whether it
weeld have been satisfied with reg
,rrop nrncendpra that hes Mnan fol-

sebake 10 pofysnmy or whether it
weeld have been satisfied with reg
uiar procedure thst hes Eeen fol-
lowed for . century 10 question
upon which there is a diversity of
opinion. But the battle has been
won by Roberts opponents, who
regard the result as a great victory
for public morals.
II, however, Roberts is to be
damned Quay, Of Pennsylvania,
who is srying to break into the sem
ate, shoald be doubly damned.
Here is 3 great opportunity for the
senate to score q victory for public
morals tbat will throw the house
completely in the shade. Like the
case of Roberts, the case of Quay
is one Of sentiment as we'll as of law
and precedent. About the irregu-
larity Of his credentials there is no
question. His title is not as clear
as that of Roberts. In fact, the
best constitutional lawyers affirm
that his appointment by Governor
Stone, after the state legislature de-
clined to re-elect HIN, is grossly in
violation of the plain provisions of
both the state and federal constitu-
tions, and that he hasn't legal leg
to stand on.
The rejection of Quay, unli Ike
that Of Roberts, would not be a de-
parture from precedents. On the
contrary, il would be in strict con-
formity with all senatorial prece-
dents, which MFR. Quay himself
helped to establish. Moreover,
public sentiment is overwhelmingly
against giving Quay a seat in the
senate. 1t does not require reams
of petitions from the sensation de-
partment'' of a yellow journal to
establish that fact.
Public sentiment, the law and the
precedents are oil against Quay.
His title is challenged by the peo-
pie of his own party. Because he
does not happen to be a Mormon
must the United States senate de-
cline to score "a great victory for
public morals?-Chicago Times
Herald.