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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

however. light and purely Of a local character. By
sample on track here at Kansas City:
No. 2 mixed. / car at 27isc.
No. 3 mixed. nominally 26isc. ! car special at Csc.
No. 4 mixed. ] car red at &c.
No. 2 white, nominally 2sIsc.
No 3 white. nominally Csc.
Rye.
Receipts the past "a hours $50 bushels
Receipts SAME time last year...........1,S00 bushels
Shipments the past "a hours........... $50 bushels
Shipments same time last year.-.--....- bushels
Little more arriving and market hardly 50 firm.
The recent decline In wheat having a weakening In
fuence upon the market for it BY sample on track
here at Kansas City:
No. 2. 1 ear at SIC.
No. 3, nominally 50h951c.
~R-M quiet and weak. The quotations.:
Soft wheat. per barrel. patents, S3.soG3.6S: straights,
s3.55g3. 40; extra fancy. IS. o043 10; low grades. $40
CLIO. Hard ~wheat-Patents. s.. 30: straights,
$3.0oG3.10: bakers. S2-20Q2.3 80; low grades. s14O0
l60. Established grades and city mills s090c per
barrel higher.
Co~RNMEAL-Market quiet and weak. Bulk. ESQ
CSC per cwt.
O R CHoP-stiI draggy. Sacked. $1,000 pere
cwt.
F~LAXSEED-On again. Cash and January. S.o3
per bushei upon the basis Of pure.
: good and market hrm. Sacked, i
car at 5sc and j car shorts at Gle per cwt.
CASTOR BEANS-None coming in and prices
nominal. Car lots. Sl.o5 per bushel.
ton: ton lots. S24; 900 pounds lots. $13: less. S.35
per 100 pounds, sacked. I. o. b.
COTTONSEED MEAL~In car lots, SIS per ton at
Kansas City. and also all points in Kansas and Mis-
souri, taking same rate as Kansas City.
BROOM confederation per ton for car lots, L
.. b., Kansas City:
Choice green hurl $50 90
Choice green self working IS 90
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

train for Leavenworth. Atchison and st.
Joseph, leaving at AIS p. m. First train
out In the afternoon.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
REPRESENTATIVES, SALES,

and quality was not SO good. This with lower mar
kets east Of US and the absence Of shipping demand
the market squeezed prices from the start. But at
concessions Of 5Gloc there was very good trading in
q quiet way and pretty much everything was sold
by the close. The extreme range was 81. 1903 e21x;
bulk OF sales. 33.3503.5 IS. against s3.45G3.s 60 Friday.
REPRESENTATIVE QAJEa
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

Shipped daily in secure packages by
GEORGE EYSSELL. Druggist,
Opposite waiting room. Union depot.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
Adde Thf. Season.
Liquors for Kanss

Barber shop and ladies' observation car
on the California Limited. via Santa Fe
Route. Service is finer than ever before.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

The California Limited. Santa Fe Route,
ga days, Kansas City to Los Angeles.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
LEGAL NOTICES.

Brimful of information-our Classified
Ads. Get in them with yours.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

NOTICE is hereby given that letters Of admInistra-
ton on the estate Of Joseph Myers. deceased. were
the county Of Jackson. state of Missouri. at Kansas
City. on the 9Th day OF January. 1899. All persons
having claims against said estate are required to ex-
hibit the anne to, the undersigned for allowance.
within one year after the date Of said letters. or they
may be p~recluded from any benefit Of said estate,
and II such claims be not exhibited within two years
from the date Of this publication they will be for
ever barred. JOHN H MYERS. Administrator.
Ellis, Reed. Cook & Ellis. Attorneys
Dated this 5th day Of January. 1899.
NOTICE TO sToCKHoLDERs-The annual meet
ing of the stockholders OF The Merchants National
Bank of Kansas City will be held at its ONCE in the
New York Life building on Tuesday. the 10th day Of
January, 1899, between the hours of 9 a. m. and 3 p.
m, for the purpose Of electing directors for the en-
suing year. and for the transaction Of such othsr
business as may legally CONE before the meeting.
December 8. 1898. W.. 3. Clarke. President.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
The Best of ALL

That BURLINGTON ROUTE dining car
"Kansas City" Finest meals, china and
linen, most courteous attendants, on '.The
Eli" at 6:10 p. m, for Chicago: on Denver
train at 1910 a. M, for the West. Ticket
office. 1923 Main street.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

If you want written a sharp, snappy ad.,
send for our solicitor.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
The Finest Dining Ca,

Via the Burlington Route from Kansas
City to the East and North. Its name
is Kansas City. and Kansas City firms sup
ply its new dining service and supplies.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
Dry Goods.

NEW YORK.. Jan. THE market for all descrip-
lions Of cotton goods closed the week quietly, neither
spot nor mail order demand being important. Tho
tone was very firm throughout. Brown ~sheetingA
and drills held strongly at full prices. Bleached
oood. . we're stronv in caiicoa and wasb fs,rics and
ginghams likewise. Wide sheetings were firm. White
goods in both tone and higher grades were again
buyers. The wooden goods division is without ma
terial change. ~
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
A MiIe-a-Nfnute shave

On the California Limited, Santa Fe Route.
There is a barber shop in the buffet-smok-
ing car. Entire train electric lighted.
Through in 2s days. Kansas City to Los
Angeles.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
Encourage Home Industries,

The Burlington route does. It's new din.
ing car Kansas City is supplied with the
finest tableware and supplies by Kansas
City firms. +.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

NOTICE is hereby given that letters testamentary
nm the estate Of Laura E. Andrus. deceased. were
sr,nted to the Undersigned by the probate court OF
The county Of jackson. stats Of Missouri. at Kansas
Civ on the 9Th day OF January. 1899. All per-
h,vine claims against said estate are required to
a1hihir the same to the undersigned for allowance.
wiihin one wear after the date OF said letters, or they
m 4 he precluded from any benefit Of said estate. and
- snch claims be not exhibited within two years
from tho date Of this publication they will be fog
''e' VINCENT R. ANDRUs sR., Executor.
Dated this sth day Of January. 1899.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
Berths Are Electric Lighted

| On the California Limited. Santa Fe Route.
| A new system. electricity generated by car
axles; 5000 candle power.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
BUT FEW CATTLE IN AND LIGHT
TRADING.
Hogs In Goo Supply for the Last
Day of the Week and From Go
to 100 Lower, but Active
Sheep Steady.

There was but little doing yesterday, as usual on
Saturday. A few cows were sold to spectators at
steady prices and q few young things. holdovers. Is
and Is, were taken at Fridays figures. But there
was nothing doing in steers. Mich cows quiet. but
steady. Common, S5GlS: medium to fair, 5000;
good to choice, S35G45.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
Kansa. city Local securitie..

Following arc the prices Of local stocks and bon6s.
as reported by H. P. Wright G Co.. 100 Delaware
street, telephone No. 1854:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
The Journal March Arranged for Or

The Kansas City Journal March" has
been arranged for orchestras and will be
mailed upon application. Write to The Jour-
nal.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08

ration as surviving partner on the partnership es-
tate Of c. H. Schilling q Son. c. H. schiilins. de-
ceaaed. we're granted to the Undersigned by the pro.
bats court Of the county Of Jackson. state Of Mis-
sou-i, at Kansas City. on the 18th day Of December,
1sas An persons having claims against said part.
nership estate are required to exhibit the same To
the Undersigned for allowance. within one year after
the date OF said letters. or they mar be precluded
from any benefit OF said partnership estate. and 10
s,,ch claims be not exhibited within two years from
The date Of this publication they will be forevsR
sn1rad MINNIE MAY SCHILLING.
Administrators as Surviving Partner.
Dated this 18th day Of December. 1885.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-08
Corn.

Receipts the past "a hours. ..........51 81. $50 bushels
Receipts same tlge last year.--..-...5 So. $50 bushels
ShI mcnfs iA' psst ~ hours.---..-...... 4,5oO bushels
Shipments same time last year-....----25, 500 bushels
Moro on sale yesterday than for some days and
mixed and white were both a little lower. Choice
pampl"s q white we're In very good milling demand,
hut all else was slow sale and clearances hard to
mako. By sample on track here at Kansas City:
No. ; mixed, u cars at 32a.c. 4 cars at &c.
No. : missed. . cars at 32iac, 2 cars at 32%c.
No. 4 MIXED. ncmlnsllv &c.
No grade. noninally 3ltSc.
No. : Fhite- : cars al Sac, ] car At s4ISc.
No. S uaminally, Ssi,o.
No. { rumlnally Ssisc-
Futures, January. 10000 bushels at Ssc, closing Il
s.Sc bid; May, noninally 3ti.c.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-22

ria, but there was no redress. BY 1896
the Outlanders were paying to the Boer
government a revenue of $5,000,0OO an
nualy, which consisted almost entirely
in tax on mining.
Then a number of prominent English
and American miners formed in Johan-
nesburg what has passed into history as
the National Reform Union Committee.
of which Lionel Phillips was chairman.
and John Hays Hammond, an American,
an officer. They were in communication
with Cecil Rhodes, resident director of
the British South Africa Company, and
Leander Starr Jameson, known as "Dr.
jim" What happened is of too recent
occurrence and too sensational to have
passed from the memory Of readers.
The first battle of the Jameson raid
occurred at Krugersdorp on Jan. 1, 1896;
the second at Doornkop the day follow
ing, when Jameson's already defeated
raiders were all captured by the Beers.
President Kruger turned over the raid
ers to the British Government, which
sentenced Jameson to fifteen months in
jail and some Of his officers to shorter
terms, after making them the heroes Of
London for weeks.
Kruger arrested hundreds of Outland-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-22
President Kruger renliod c.,

President Kruger replied Sep. 10 -,
a definite denial of England's sovoro' Sn
ty, and with refusal to put the EraIsslGS EsG
and Dutch languages on an eouaIits Iiusa
the raad. He also this time placed ssr.a =
years as the minimum he would coUs even
to as preliminary to the franchise SsDI ~
this England replied Sept. % with . -. -
porizing note which was taken to moaS oe.'
practically postponement of any nlt;rua laa
tum till her troops were ready for ~
field The volksraad had Aug. % A' wy
jected the proposal to do away with ~ ~
dynamite monopoly, and that made I' ~
situation with England still worse 1s
Active arming was kept up on bos
sides, and the situation was intensiSsi
when, on Sept. %, the Orange Free Sts,a ,t.
raad decided to cast its fortunes with ~
neighbor republic. Britain continued ~
pour troops into South Africa and ~ ~
Beers were not slow to meet the emaS
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-22
lish ideas that soon the Beers had two

lsh ideas that soon the Beers had two
great grievances against their rulers.
The Dutch-French colonists quarreled
with the English continually, and num-
bers Of them "treked" or tracked north
ward in search of farming lands. Their
first settlements were in Natal, but from
there also the English drove them, and
then they ''treked" into the Transvaal,
where, on an unpromising upland, 5000
feet above the sea level, they became
Boers-''farmers." There they hoped the
British would leave them alone and their
hopes might have been realized had not
the discovery Of gold been made there in
1866.
Prior to that time, In 1852, England
had practically acknowledged the inde-
pendence Of the ,Transvaal, otherwise
known as the South African Republic.
In 1854 the Orange Free States were
also declared Independent, but by both
treaties and conventions England retain
ed suzerainty.
There was trouble in 1881 when
force Of British was repulsed at Majuba
Hill, the incident leading to a revision of
the convention in that year and again in
1884. 1t Is the latter which defines the
degree of authority reserved by England
under its suzerainty, and the contentious
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-22

seen in its true proportions. The Beers
were the original European settlers of
South Africa. OF Dutch descent, they
had sturdy qualities, which their life in
the savage lands only served to make
sturdier. They were farmers from the
first, and by the sweat of the negro races
they grew in wealth. The English took
definite possession of the Cape in 1914,
and the English immigration then began
in such great waves that Holland emf
grants and Boer children could not keep
up the balance Of power. The situation
was much such as exists now in the
Transvaal, where the Uitlanders out
number the Beers, except for the fact
that then the Beers were actually and
not merely nominal1y subjects of Great
Britain. The English rule was autocrat-
ic, and the Boer idea about slaves and
land holding fitted so little with the Eng
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-22

gency. The district north Of Dundee and
Newcastle were hurriediy turned into
camping grounds by the burghers, Laing,
Mex was occupied, and other steps were
taken that menaced an invasion Of Ma.
tai.
Oct. 10 Kruger's government sent an
ultimatum to London demanding the
withdrawal of British troops from the
frontier and the return to England Of
the special forces sent to South Africa
and of the forces en- route. If not com.
piled with, state of war was to exls,
in twenty-four hours. The next day
Montague White, the Boer consul gen.
eral, quilted London, and war was prae
tically on.
Boer Fighting Strength.
The fighting strength of the Beers Is
very hard to estimate. 1t is safe, how.
ever, to say that with the Transvaal and
Orange Free State side by side, and with
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-22
Futile Negotiations.

Negotiations went on slowly after this.
The British demands formulated them
selves as a fve-year period for admission
to full burghership and an increase of the
representation Of the mining districts in
the raad to one-ffth Of the total number
Of members.
A bill embodying some Of these points
was considered by the volksraad during
the early part of July. On the 10Th of
that month it was passed in a form that
granted practically what President Kru-
ger had proposed at the Bloemfontein
conference.
Messages and diplomatic notes sent
back and forth after this brought out two
points of disagreement. President Kru-
ger insisted that if he made any conces-
sions to the Uitlanders it should be on
the distinct understanding that England
would not regard it's interference as a
precedent and would formally resign all
pretense Of sovereignty. Secretary Cham
berlain would not listen to such sugges-
ton.
The other point of disagreement was In
regard to the assurances that any re-
forms made would not have multiplying
conditions attached to them. Secretary
Chamberlain began to insist that joint
committee of inquiry, made up Of expert
delegates representing the Transvaal and
the British Government, be appointed to
investigate and be sure that all franchies
promises would be carried out.
Aug. Fl President Kruger declined to
take part in any such joint inquiry, but
offered five-year franchise on condition
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-22

over which are involved in the present
trouble. By it's terms the South African
Republic has full powers to frame and
amend its constitutions and administer
its internal affairs, but is prohibited from
making any treaty save with it's neigh
Dor, the Orange Free States, without the
consent Of the Queen.
BY this time British, Americans, Ger
mans and French were pouring into the
gold country, and Johannesburg began to
take on the size and character of an
American mining town. This annoyed
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-22

the conditions for the present struggle,
for it is through them that Englishman
and Boer have been brought so close to-
gether. The Beers claim to be the lords
of the Transvaal country, and they per-
sist in regarding the foreign setters-the
Uitlanders-as temporary residents with
out real rights. Sharply opposed to this
view stands England, whose many sons
in Transvaal land have their immense in
vestments in mines and machinery and
demand a full share in the government.
"The Transvaal for the Boers," is Presi-
dent Krugers cry, while the English
against it shout Full rights, civil and
political, for our emigrants who settle in
your land"
The problem takes on many phases, hut
not one of them can clearly be under
stood without back reference to the his
tory of the relations Of Beers and Eng
lish. The first form of the issue is over
the question of sovereignty. England is
asserting her suzerainty, while admitting
Boer independence in local affairs, and
Kruger is denying England's claim. Such
Is the history of the two that each can
fairly make its claim.
Sovereignty or no sovereignty would
not, however, be burning question was
there not reason for insisting on it. The
more practical statement of the issue is
that it concerns the political franchise
rights which the Uitlanders now find it
so difficult to acquire, and which Eng
land insists so strongly they shall secure
on reasonable conditions. 1t is on ac-
count of inability to agree on the terms
of the franchise, combined with views
about sovereignty, which leave no mid
die ground. that war came, but even the
franchise is only an incident in securing
what the English really want. Sir AL
fred Miner, who has been the foremost
English agent in negotiations with the
Beers, has said that he insisted on the
franchise merely because he thought it
would help the Uitlanders to secure for
themselves what they need, and because
he thought an agreement could be reach
ed concerning it more easily than con-
cerning the many reforms in Boer laws
which are the real objections to be at
tained for the benefit of the Uitlanders,
and the real occasion Of England's inter-
yention.
Struggles in Former Days.
Only by considering the past struggles
with the English can the present one be
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-22
askIMese eleN

GO HE issue between the English and
the Beers is one as old as this CEN
- tury. In many different forms, but
always with much the same ground of
quarrel at the bottom, it has reappeared
with each succeeding decade. Many
battlefield, and when war itself has not
existed rumors of war between them
have been current. Wherever the Eng
lishman and the Boer have had their
common interests in one territory strife
has been sure to come, for the qualities
and ideals Of the two are widely dissim-
liar.
The great gold fields in the Transvaal
are the material facts that have caused
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-22

recruits from Natal and Cape Colony,
tn o. can muster an army Of 10000 men.
The white male population of the Trans
vaal is placed by the census of 1896 at
137,947. OF these about 10000 are
thought to be able-bodied. The white
male population of the Orange Free State
in 1890 was 40,571, and the number Of
burghers available for military service
1881.
The Beers proudly say that each one
Of them is equal to seven Englishmen'
and the truth is that they are among the
most skillful marksmen in the world.
Even old Dom Paul can handle his rifle
with sufficient skill to make him boastfu
of the amount of lead he can put in Eng.
lish heads. By an order of the. volksraad
issued Aug. IA all burghers Of both
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-22

the Beers, but their thrift did not de
sert them, and although they avoided
mining and stuck to their farms, they
found many means to derive national
revenue from the Uutlanders or "out-
siders." The government, under Presi-
dent Kruger, levied transport dues,
stamp taxes, license fees, franchise costs,
customs and monopoly charges ON such a
mining necessity as dynamite.
The British in the Transvaal appealed
to London and London appealed to Preto-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-22

classes are made liable for military ser
vice at quick notice. =,
The estimated cost of war with the
Beers as made by the English war Office
is f5,000,O00 ($25, 5,00O,000), but other COM
puters place it nearer 100000 ($3Io,-
OOO,000). The English regular army IN
Cape Colony consists of 27,5OO wel-disi
ciplined men, but this number has been
increased by regiments from India ana
from British garrisons.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-22

that England would promise not to assert
sovereignty in the future, and not to in
terfere again with the internal affairs of
the Transvaal. England formulated.
Sept. 8, note to the Beers which was
SO specific that 1t was regarded as almost
an ultimatum. 1t asserted sovereignty
and reminded Kruger that the proposal
for joint inquiry would not always re-
main open.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-22
Your Chance Of Life.

The French statistician, DR.. Llvrlef'
says that half of all human beings dle
before II, that only one person In lo''
600 lives to be 100 years old. and tha'
only one person out Of every 1000 lives
to be 60.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-12-22

Long-Pm getting too stout for COM
fort, but am unable to find a remedy.
Short-It is said that nothing reduces
surplus flesh like worry. Long-bu'
l have nothing to worry me. Short
Well, just to help you, I'm willing 10
let you lend me ten dollars.-Chicago
News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-10-20
CNOR SALE,

TOR SALE,
Il AT Germantown, this county,
a nice little home, 4-room Dwelling House,
new, and one-half acre of ground, beauti-
fully situated
Apply to B0WlEF WATERS,
may l9-tl Attorney for the owner.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-10-20
LanSburgh
ME- EST
sASgtsSaas2s ly1sd W'i1otea.
Fashions.
IallOr-Made Suits, Capes and
Skirts.

wen dressed women have
pie something certain lines and a touch that the advmaJe QUO
M ut does not possess. ~ WV i"Uy-"~ue gar
mere alherence and this: The custom tailor builds o,t b
ne effect striking that the shoulders appear broad md hue
comparison the slender. ~ appear Oroau ana Dy
season nave this effect 1t point of similarity to the
made which at once lifts them " o
an admirable feature for exploit 1t is so Distinctly
from the ordinary article " 81 uNi"c'y diherent
~, regular lines OF Misses and Chdens and Jackets 90
~ W os n infants kees Coats and Gretchen are readiness
Dress Skirts in great variety - ' A1'0'S-'aH okirs and
Rare and beautiful patterns n SCOTCH PLAIDs
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-10-20
FOR 5ALD,

II VALUA-
BILE, highly improved Dairy Farm OF about
2lO acres, two miles Of Rockville
THOMAS DAWSON,
Attorney-at-Law,
july 2s.lm Rockville, Nd