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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-22
A Chance For tho Volunteers

Washington, Sept. 22.-The war de-
partment issued general order yes
terday In regard to the examination
of officers Of the volunteer army, an
important provision of which is that
vacancies Of, second lieutensnts are to
be filled by promotion from the ranks
Of the regiments in which they occur.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-22

Uetroit Three-Cent Scheme Dend
Detroit, Sept. 22.-It is announced
today, on authority of Elliott G. Ste
vensen, member Of the late street
railway commission appointed to pur-
chase the street railways of Detroit
for the city, that the entire Pingree
plan of municipal ownership and three
cent fares is dead and permanently
abandoned. 1t Ia now regarded as al
together improbable that Governor
Pingree will consent to be candidate
for mayor this fall
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-22
ON EVERY BOTTLE

" Sliiloh's CofsumptionC urei is this guarantns
"All we ask OF you Is to use two.thirds OF this
contents ofthis bottle faithfully, then IL you
can say you are not benefited return the bot
tic to your Druggist and he nay refund tho
price paid. Price 25c, 5Oc and ST.
For Sale by N. 3. Danforth. second anlMN
ket Streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-22
WIImjncton's Wonderful Cure

Prof. J. Town sends electric and mag
netic troat ment and Hokes appli-
ances cure paralysis, rheumatism, kidney
complaint, fits, eczema, spinal diseases,
seminal weakness and all chronic disease.
These cures have been made In this city
for the last six years after oil other reme-
dies failed to give relief. Sufferers you
can SOC these cures In this city. Office SIS
King strect..-Iadv.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-22
ANl0nT OF TERROR.

awful anxiety was fsls for the widow
OF the brave General Burnhsm Of Machias.
Me-, when the doctors satd she could not
live Till morning" writes Mrs. 8. H, Hn-
coin, who attended her that fearful night
"All thought she must spou die from
Pnsu monia. but sba begged for DR.. Klng's
New Discovery, saying 1t had more than
once saved her life. and had cured her OF
Consumption. After three ANAL doses
she slept sa-ily all night. and Its fur her
use mplstely cured her." This marvol-
Gus medicine IL guaranteed to cure all
Throat Chest and Lung Disasss Only
500 and sL00. Trial BOTTLES free at N. B.
Danforth's drug store.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-22
Miners strike For Higher Wage

Pottsville, Pa, Sept. 22.--rhe miners
at the colliery of Weston, Dodson &
Co., of Morea, went on strike yester-
day for an advance of 81 per yard for
mining. The colliery employs 500 men
and boys, and has an output of 1900
tons per cay.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-22
MANY A LOVER

Has turned with disgust from an other mos
lovable girl with an offensive breath. Karl
Clover Root Tea purities the breath by opera
ton on the bowels etc., As nothing else can
Sold for years on absolute guarantee. Price
% and 50 cts.
Sold by N. u. Danforth, Second and Market
of
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-22

Fl. I. Sergeant, dealer iu coal, WOO ana
Grain, 100 Maryland ave-, otfios seventh
and King streets. Dolma~"'a Phone Oh
Large Pen Coal Tor family use.
Large load wood for al.50.
b &l.cheok gwen with cash puroh,n
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-22
Wilmington & Nor. K. K

TINE ABLkIN EFFECT.MA 4, ~
Trains leave Wilmington tFrei,h Street.
Statlon) fer Elsnere, Junction, AoutohAntn,
Winterthur, auyencJurt. drAnogue. CosAars,
Chadd Ford function, t'ocopson, West Chsstss
NEG late stations. lllIy exceaG Sunday, A. Id
m 2.Ij 40 y. IN. sundays only ~ ab
u. M. Z. Is aud 80 p. IN.
For Waynu,burg Junction. Springfield ana
intermediate s.Atlons, daily. exceps SuniAy
att ~ a. IA. Ii aud i5Jp. IN Sundays oniy a.
sos a. IN. Is ani 4 3D. =, IN.
ForJoanl., BirltJoro, Recalling aui intsr.
Manifestations daily cxcept sunday a. ~
o. M, ana 4.5Op. m sundays only at S03 . .
and +.Ji p. m.
AG MCAUSbAND, Srpsriutsnlsnts
BOWNESS BRIGGS Don. Pass Atl1
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-22
. PRESIDENT sTEYN's SPEECH.

1t Commits the Orange Free State to
the TransvaaI's support.
Bloemfontein, Orange Free State,
Sept. 22.-Tke volksraad met yesterday
with d full attendance. President
Steyn read a carefully prepared speech
in which he expressed regret that the
relations between Great Britain and
the Tfansvaal had become strained.
The members. he said, were aware Of
the meeting of Sir Alfred Miner and
President Kruger at Bloemfontein,
when President Kruger made proposals
which, although refused by the Brit
ish high commissioner, were unani-
mously considered throughout the Or
angs Free State to be exceedingly fair.
President Steyn said the Transvaal
had been decoyed by the British diplo-
matte agent at Pretoria, Conyngham
Greene, and he practically accused the
imperial government of breach of
faith. He said he was disinclined to
advise the Transvaal government to
accept the latest British demands. The
present critical state of affairs could
not be a matter of Indifference to the
Orange Free State. which was bound
by treaty to afford assistance to the
Transvaal, and he had. therefore, con-
vened the volksraad to decide what
attitude should be taken.
There is nothing" declared the
president. Chat warrants war or an
attack upon the Transvaal. Such DIFF
ferences as exist can be solved by ar
bitration. War would be an insult to
religion and civilization"
In conclusion President Steyn said
he would take this opportunity Of lay
ing certain draft laws before the volks-
raad for consideration, praying God
to give the members strength to pass
resolutions not only conducive TO
peace and prosperity, but also in the
interest of their beloved state.
Immediately after the speech Presi-
dent Steyn asked the volksraad to go
into secret session. which was agreed
to unanimously.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-22
DEARBORN & CO.,
Pennsylvania Railroad.
Schedule In effect June 3, 1890

Trains leaie Wilmington as follows.
oT sh la sS Sc 'ssp,sss' IL iG a. r.
t. ~ W. so. 20 So ill., - s s "a "a "a "a
Accommodation, CID, a1o, s.14, ,,.os o.m.;
1850, 2.32 400. 5.2o. and 1913 ,. M.
For Chester lexpressl, 1857. 40. $50. 142.
~ SO, s;55, l9,da, 1.25. liza ms am.
* s9 10 s Is rs e? rs 81 s Hos
nj 12.EQ, 2,s2, 400 So. $40 and 1O.ia p. m.
For New York Through espress). L57.
~ 80 Pin,ns Ss Esr ~ 3p lG5 Gnrs III
ssnnee:Ins VIA Broad Street station.
Dor Boston without change, l0R a. m.
'G For Il SeSS :; K Center and intermediate
baltimore ard Washington, 4s5. 500.
it$ A. u $40 Gil 100. lis. sii p H. N.
Bsitimore ana intermediate stations
a$2, 44s. ~ ?, M: u 90 night
Leave Philadelphia, Broad street. for
IT, H. H. s' nj s sas g. '' IT, s H. IT, IT, III
Il! si III Il. s s Il! Is III III 49, md
't''' y M SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia (eIpTess'. Isl. S92, 5a.
s e. ST. T. s ~ and Is 3 J. M M 49, 800
Acccmn.oda ton 40. A25. a. M: l2lo.
l3S, 4.oS; ~; 12S and 1913 p; m. "A o.s
l1,45 a. nj: 1877. 400. ASS. 6,O7. d57 and s,Os
, 4 n 4 az a. . 81 z M. np
Fur New York tthrough express' ISL.
Dining Carr, soN, 81 's II, Dining Carr:
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-22

Stop at Williams and get big bargains.
Butter. 20 cents. Potatoes 10 cents a n
peck. Best golden Rio Coffee 20 cents
The only pure vinegar In town. Best
groceries.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-22

Educate Your Bowels With CRscarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
Zoe. Csc. II G. G. c. fail, druggists refund money.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-22
Why Are You Sad Ladies'?

When DR.. Simms Compound Penny
royal Pills will make you happy IL box.
By mail, 606 King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-22
Piano Tuning and repairing

Piano Tuning and repairing
@ by competent
men. Moderate charges. Town
or country. Estimates free in the
city. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
Send postal or otherwise.
DEARBORN & CO.,
822 Market Street, Wilmington, Del.
Upright Pianos from sI75 to
$500 at So to $40 monthly. A fine
assortment. Call and examine.
aug2l-eol
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-22
Fell From n Mast to Death.

Jacksonville, Sept 22.--At Miami
yesterday Antonio Fernandina y Fer
REQ and Jose Montiro Augir were re-
pairing mast on the steamship
Cocoa when the masthead gave way
ana they fell to the deck. Ferreo
lived only few minutes. Augir's in
juries are not believed to be serious.
How Are Your KIdneyse
DR.. Hobbs Sparagns Pills cure all kidney ills. Sam.
bic free. Add Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or NY.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-22
SOMETHING DELICIOUS
For Dinner

will always be found in .our choice
stock Of prime meats in roasts, steaks
or chops, We have the tsnderesr.
juiciest and sweetest lamb, mutton,
beaf, veal and pork. All the moss
tempting titbits In swestbreads. calve.
tongues and calves liver. Our hams
and bacon are sweet as chestnut and
Of delicious favor. Our prices AFRO 40
low rs the lowest--qunlity considered.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-22
In 0NIyOIS OUTLOOK
The Orange Frss State Bound to
Support the Transvsal.
sPEEoH OF PRESIDENT srEYN.

He Reminds the voIksraad OF Their
Treaty Obligation, and Practically
Charges the British Government
with Breach Of Faithwith Transvaal
London, Sept. 22.-While the pre-
else result of the secret session Of the
raad of the Orange Free State is not
yet known here, President Steyn's
speech at the opening Of the session
Is regarded as an almost infallible in
dication of the attitude which the Free
State VIII take. Commenting from
this point Of view, the London MORN
ing papers are all impressed with the
added gravity Of the situation. and
murmurs are beginning to be heard re-
gardinx the dilatoriness Of the govern
ment in getting troops forward.
This government fs faced with some-
thing like dilemma. The leader OF
the opposition has publicly denounced
the precipftancy of the colonial Office
in forcing a conflict. Therefore, min
listers are disinclined to convoke par
lament. II. on the other hand. 40
large an expenditure as the apparent
dLIlIuu0 VI lHc OTduB0 II res CCdto
would involve should become neees-
sary the government would be obliged
to summon parliament in order to get
adequate supplies. It is understood
that the money question accounts for
the dribbling manner IN which the
troops are being forwarded.
German military experts, realizing
the seriousness of the campaign before
Great Britain. are commenting with
astonishment upon the fact that Eng
land 10 80 behind in her preparations.
In Berlin 1t Is also believed that DR..
Leyds Ia acting as President Kruger's
evil genius and misleading him by re-
ports that he is likely to get SYM
pathy, II not assistance, from some of
the European powers. .
No member of the Cape cabinet was
present At the meeting Of the Afrikan-
der members Of the Cape parliament
yesterday.
A dispatch from Pretoria announces
that arms continue to be served to the
burghers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-22

southern Railway.-6H p. m, daily,
.,ssners TO New Orleans. Aiken, Memphi,
and Tampa 1855 2: nh daily; bSisspers &
atlantic Coast Line.--Il49 2. M. daily,
s,eepers to Charleston; =, JacksonyI!le.
sCb"sapeake & Ohio Railway. Sli p M,
dsiiv. dining car. and sleepors to Cinuin'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-22

-
A NIlON-PERSONS DIES iRl inquire
"A drugs and chemicals or wishing tnstr pro-
scripti0ns Ur private RECIPES carefallyc1l
rounded with pure materials, should yJ5J o.,
drug store OF II. II. BRlNaHUR SR NJ BY
Hsrktt street, " ilmington. Del Il
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-09-22
PUBLIC SALE.
OF
HOTEL FURNITURE.
Will be sold at COS French street, on
TUESDAY, sEPTEM BElas, 1899,
al o o'clocl, Il. III.
No. 5 East Second Street,

The entire stock OF furniture and equipments
Of the Central Hotel, containing % rooms, as
fol ows: u oak and walnut chamber suits,
with spring mattresses, holsters pillows. to let
sets together with the shee,s pillow and boil.
ster cases, towels, blankets, quilts and spreads
for same. Par!or and reception room furni-
ture, Office desk. safe, show case, wardroles,
lounges, rockers, window shades parlor cham
Der dining room, hail and star carpets all
bousseis and in good order; china, glass, sill
verwar, and cutlery, table cloths, napkins
board, kitchen utensils, including | No. 8
Othello Range. refrigerators. wash tubs, Sc,
Sal, positive, ana to Gontinuc until all is sold.
J. II. HOFFECKER, JR.
w, A Huleill, Auctionecr. s2l-it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,

The following transfers of real estate
have been filed:
Emma Nordquist and husband to
Emma McQuilkin, $500, part NV 4 D
1915.
B. W. Cook and wife to Geo. Hoffman
and wife, 81, $50, n H ne. Il 21-13-16.
Same to John A Pavey, 81, 800, n u
NV. Il 21-13-16.
A Phillips and wife to Ida R. Twad-
die, 81 800, lots 581-3 and Buchanan
street, Edwards tract subdivision and
part lot 157 Van Buren, street
C. L Stitt and Wife to E P. Nading,
81, 200, lot 107 and s. u los Locust street,
MetSkeF'S End addition.
NJ c. AFTER to NJ w. Gilmore and 1.
H. Parker $175, lots 1868 and 80 Wash
burn avenue, John Norton's addition.
Alex Laird and wife to VIM H. Jones.
81 $50 lot 149 and s. u II Madison street.
Jennie Mcleod and husband to Fred
erick Schmidt, s., 800, lots ISL and 9
Eighth avenue east
l. W. Olmsted ct al. to Jacob Jones,
$3.50, lot 1876 and part SO Van Buren, St,
Curtis addition
L. Slower and wife to Emma Heinz,
s., $50 lots 1874 and Eighth avenue east.
L NJ Robinson and husband to T. NJ
Euwer, $500. lots 355 and 8 Il 50 Spruce
street, StiISOn & Bartholomew addi-
ton
H E. Barker and wife to Dora O'NeiII,
$500, part Sc Il 36-11-15.
H. z. Bishop and husband to Jennie
Lakey, $5,uVo, lots and OF Sc "A &
HIS.
D. c. Burson ct al, by Cook to Robt.
Stone, S102, "a lots on Elliott avenue,
CataIpa Grove addition.
Robert Stone and wife to Laura P.
Roudebush, 81. "a lots on Elliott avenue,
CataIpa Grove addition
A Nordquist and wife to Emma Nc
Quilkin, 81. lot 152 and n y 81 and tract
in Hull & Rudof's addition on ParkdaIe
street.
T q Gibson a+ al bv C,ooL RI Aha
First National bank, $4,000. part Sc. 4
22-11-16.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
Amateur Knife-Swallowers.
TFrom the London News.1

John Collins, who lately distinguished
himself by swallowing ninety-one peb-
bleS, and has just come out OF Peters
borough infirmary, where he has been
in retirement as the consequence of his
feat no doubt thinks he has beaten the
record. He is mistaken, however. a
much more remarkable feat is recorded
in the museum OF Guy s hoSpltat, Wnere
they have some scraps of pOcketkniveS
that have been swallowed by one John
Cummings, an American sailor. He and
his mates went to a fair and saw a
mountebank doing some wonderful
things in the way of swallowing knives
Most of them were greatly impressed
by the performance, but Cummings
made light of it, and declared he could
do the same if he liked. On being dared
to do it, he took out his own pocket
knife and bolted it His shipnates were
naturally delighted. They piled him
with grog and affectionately encoura ged
him to still further achievements. Cum
rnings boldly declared his readiness to
swallow all the pOckeIknives on ship
board Three were instantly offered
him and he actually swallowed them
all One Of the four he seemed to have
permanently appropriated, and for six
years he experimental no more in this
way. Eventually. however, he tried
few more of these somewhat indigesti-
BILE articles of diet, and. it was said
would swallow a knife with the utmost
Indifference
When Cummings told his story to the
doctors as. of course, he had to do in
the end. they thought him a mono
maniac and were inclined TO pay no at
tention to it External examination
showed that a metal point had per-
forated the wall of the stomach and in
duced the hospital authorities to admin
lister powerful solvents in order. if pos
sible, to get rid of the obstructive frag-
ment of this singular dietary. Perhaps
the stomach. which had held out against
poeketknives, gave in to the doctors
strong medicine At all events the man
died, and they have on show at Guys
some forty or fifty scraps of metal
blades. and bits of handles and other
component parts of pocketknives, all
testifying to the truth of the story the
man had told, and proving indisputably
that he had long been in the habit of
amusing himself or astonishing his
friends, or perhaps turning an honest
penny occasionally in his original Way
Collins certainly has beaten him by
coming out of the infirmary alive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
JUDGE HORIZONS DEAL
Knows More About Chicago
Real Estate Than He Did.

A suit to recover something over s15,-
600. based on a breach of trust, was
filed by Judge Albert H. Horton on be-
half of Mrs Horton and his stepson,
John Prescott, in the district court to-
day. DR.. P. I Mulvane and Benjamin
NJ. Davies, formerly of Topeka but now
of Chicago, and Samuel D. Walden of
that city. are named as defendants in
the petition
The petition recites that on or about
June L, 1890, the three defendants So
icited the plaintiffs to enter into q deal
with them for the purchase for specula-
ton of 60 acres in Dewey's Beverly
Hills subdivision to the city of Chi
cago. Forty of the 60 acres were to be
purchased by the defendants and the
remaining 20 by the plaintiffs, and for
each acre a price of $3.50 was to be
paid The solicitation proved effective,
and on June the defendants pur-
chased the so acres, supposedly for the
price of $3.50 per acre, and a day or
two later the plaintiffs purchased from
them 20 acres as agreed, paying that
amount per acre.
The petition goes on to say that the
plaintiffs had no knowledge of the val
ue Of Chicago real estate. and that in
buying the property they relied solely
upon the judgment of DR.. Mu1vane. who
had acted as their family physician for
many years in this city, and Mr. Dav-
les, an old acquaintance The two men,
it is stated, agreed to act as agents for
Mrs. Horton and her son in the sale of
the property, but no sooner was a part
of the purchase money paid than they
went back on the agreement and re-
fused to aid in any way in the sale of
the 20 acres.
Then commenced. according to the
petition. a. series of tribulations because
of the Chicago real estate. Money had
to be raised at a high rate of interest
to meet the payments, and portions of
the tract had TO be sold at a great loss.
The entire investment cost the plain
tiffs dearly, and recently, as a sort of
last straw, it was discovered that
Messrs- Mu1vane. Davies and Walden
had paid but 81, 600 per acre for the so
acres instead of s2.750 as represented,
and that by the sale of the 20 acres at
that price they had made clear off the
Topeka purchasers something over $15,
900.
The suit is now brought to recover
this amount. In the petition Judge
Horton states that information as to
the exact price paid for the property
was secured only since January l, 1899.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY
Of the American Sunday School Union
at Philadelphia

Philadelphia, May 25-The celebration
of the diamond anniversary of the AmerI-
can Sunday School union. which began
here yesterday. was continued today An
other great meeting was held this after
noon in the Academy of Music The ex-
ercises were opened by the Philadelphia
Church Choral union, composed of several
hundred voices Merris K. Jesup of New
York. president of the society, again pre-
was John H. Converse of this city, vice
president Of the union: He was followed
by Rev. Theo. L Cuyler. D. D.. Rev A
F. Schauff1er. D. D, of New York. B. z.
Jacobs of Chicago, Rev. Henry Clay
Trum bull. D D.. of this city and Rev E
K Bell, d D., of Mansfield, o. The cele-
brdtion Will come to an end tonight when
the third great meeting will be held at
the Academy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
CATTLE FOR kLONDIKE.
About 800 Head Driven Overland
600 Miles Into Yukon.

Chicago. May 25.-Henry G. Williams of
Billings Mont. was in the city yeSrert1 4 y
He took 20 cattle to the klondika from
Seattle, driving them overland 500 miles
into the Yukon country from Pyramid
harbor. He claims the venture made
money At Dawson this beef was sold as
high as 70 cents a pound, and the rem
nants of the carcasses brought from 25
to 30 cents a pound The trip out was
made over the ice 500 miles One the way
out they met some horses that were mere
skin and bones. and they progressed
the horses improved until at the coast
they were big and fat
Horses going into the KIondike are like
hogs coming into Chica go-they never
come out again in the same shape" said
Mr. Williams "A few teams in Dawson
were making SO an hour but the draw
ing is mainly done by dogs. A horse could
hardly draw enough feed 70 keep him over
the 500 mile trail The thirty horses had
To be slaughtered for dog meat there
being no way of providing feed and it
was better than letting them freeze or
starve''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
ITALIAN PARLIAMENT
Assemblies and Takes Up the San Nun
Bay Question

Rome, May 25.-Parliament reassem-
bled today In the chamber of depu-
ties, which was crowded, the vice presi-
dent announced that President lamar
deIIi had resigned, owing to the reor-
ganization of the cabinet
The premier, General Pelleux, said the
negotiations with China regarding a
concession at San Nun bay would be
resumed. in order to secure a satisfac-
tory solution of the matter, which
would entail no military or financial
burdens upon the country. whose aims.
he added, were exclusively commercial
The premier begged the chamber not to
accept the resignation of Signor lamar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
CAMPED ON HER GRAVE.
Father of a Dead Girl Defies
Officers of the Law.

St. Louis, Mo, May ga special to
the Post-Dispatch from Rich View, Ill,
says that trouble is feared there over
the efforts of Circuit Attorney Eggers
of St. Louis to disinter the body of
Blossom Newcomb, a young girl who
died in ST. Louis several months ago
under suspicious circumstances and de-
termine the cause of her death. James
Newcomb, the girls father objects to
the procedure and will prevent it If pos
sibIe. He has placed a tent over the
grave of his daughter. and. armed with
a shotgun, dehes anybody to disturb
the remains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-25
IMPERIAL EDICT.
Gives Consent to g. German Railroad
Enterprise in China

Pekin, May 25.-An imperial edict has
been issued giving assent to the build
ing of the Tien Tsiu Chin Kiang rail-
road This completes the work of
Baron Won Heyking, the retiring Ger
man minister to China, who is still here
though preparing TO leave in a few
days. During the baron's residence at
Pekin he has been uniformly success
full in his negotiations with the Chinese
government and has done much to raise
German prestige in China
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