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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
INCORPORATION OF PARAMOUNT.
plan Drawn Up by MIR. PuIh""
uv.Inture to he Asked to Adop' ~ =

Paramount VIII probably DC
rated. o,
well-attcnded and enthusiastic meet
ing Of the citizens Of this SUBURB We
held at Powelrs Hall last night ana III, 'tp.
portant steps were taken ioohihs ~ ''
end " 4. tho chair
MIR s. A. Allen was called 10 the onrs.
and MIR. n Wake Jctcr was mace 49,
tary. The bill providing a pan 80. II
CORPORATION. prepared by MI Sai SAM,
Pulliam. was read ana unhil'"i,o ,g..rS
adopfed' This bill provides Tor po"i y
OF Improvement commissioners ,eo..,ne
composed the first year pr the IoI.o" ~ ~
gentlemen: Messrs. j. +. Newpurne,a
Morris. S. A. Allen. 4. j. Ieaeie, an. W. j..
4, Mitchell They are to cnoone ,is ,,a
own chairman. This board VIII nave
mower 10 levy tax not eXceuins olc
half of / per cent. to be devoteu 70 ~
Publishing a police force. hghtiig w
town. and conducting sanitary measui - ~.
The application for the passage OF lnls
measure will be made 10 the Leelsia a, Viz ute
lv the HenrlcO representative, MT ifiiN
nj. Jones. probably next week.
Fairmount consists of about Two nun a.
drcd houses or n thousand people. anu i
growing at the rate Of about two nundIeu
n wear II Is bounded on the north py
y street on the east by Twenty-fourth
street by Mechanicsville turnpike on the
west and q street on the south.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
Passes Didn't Pass.

When IT'S limited express trains wc1
put on "A few years ago the Lake shore
RailrOad Company decided 20 char
extra for the privilege of riding on taon,
and, John Newell. who was president 2
the system at that time. gave orders .H Z
passes. half-ratc tickets etc. should Dbl.
be- h0nored on the "hyers' narrates :
Chicago rimes-Herald 10 was not in'' .
ed of course. that the compliments 8
issued 10 high officials Of other fo
should be void on the fast trains
through an oversight "a yearly pass
sent 10 D. W. Caldwell. president ot
Nickel Plate. which bore ON its i1ce iIl
words: .,
Not good on Lake Shore Nmiteh
trains" ,
\ few days after Mr.. CaidweIf
had been issued Mr.. Newell rDl..i
annual pass on the nickel Plate. N.IN ITO
following Endorsement.
"Not good on passenger tr1'ns-
Messrs. Newell and CaldweI f'Mi
consistent enemies until The CORNER t.
and was succeeded bv the latter W lI
sident OF the Lake shore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
THE CIvIL-sERyICE LEAGUE.
Attack on Mckinley because OF His
Order of May 10Th.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. December IA
At IFS opening meeting held this
afternoon. the National Ciyil-serWeo
League openly attacked the al-
ministration Of President McKinleF.
I'm regard To the order of May
18th. removing offices from the list
A letter was read which had been sent
10 President Mckinley by COMMITTEES
of the league. calling attention % proc
mise said TO have been made Dy the Pres
ident that he would extend the ciNil-sel-
vice rules 10 a large number Of places ar
the same time his exclusion order Wis
issued The promise, b. is alleged, Was
never carried out
A resolution was adopted. censur.rs
Secretary Gage for refusing 90 give ace
cess 10 certain public records.
At the morning session. Clinton Rog
Woodruff. of Philadelphia. read paper
on "Civil-seryiCe reform as "a factor I'M
politics" and Silas ~. Burt, of Ncw
York discussed The competitive plan iu
filling of the higher grades
The evening session was held in p'y-
mouth Church. and was taken mp entire
~ with the annual address of Carl
Schurz. who made "A vigorous denunca-
ton Of the attitude OF President Nc\'u-
ley against civil-service reform which
was applauded enthusiastically by tl3
large audience present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
PAGE ENTERPRISE.
Two Large Bnrk-Miils TO lie Erect
ed-To BuiId n New Residence.

LURAY, VA. December 1i.-(Special)-
Mr.. a. j.. Shaffer, of this place, mas
bought of Mr. +. III. Thorpe his residence
near the passenger station of the Norfolk
and Western railroad. in Luray. for S2,soo,
and has also purchased Of the Luray
Cayerns Company tract Of about TWO
and a half acres Of land lying between
the railroad and the Hawksbill creek for
81 COO on this last-named lot Mr. Shai-
fer proposes to erect two large mills Ior
grinding bark, which will give employ
ment TO from fifty to 100 men. For the
last year or two Mr.. Shafter mas veJ ,n
buving large quantities Of bark at TINS
place for shipment north. and the enlarge.
ment Of his operations will result In great
benefit to the town and county. nj.
Thorpe has bought of Mr.. Shaffer loI
with a frontage of 100 feet on Brodu
street (extended). a part OF the two-and-
a-half-acre tract mentioned for $50 on
which he expects to build a new residence
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
SANTOS SHIP At BILOXI.
Secretary Gage Asked to Order Her
10 the Dry Tortugas.

BILOXI, MISS, December 1.-THE
barkentine G. w. James, from Santos. lies
four miles outside the harbor at Ship Is
land, having been prevented from coming
In because the pilots had orders from the
authorities not 10 allow ships from ports
infected with bubOnic plague to enter
The vessel has been sixty-three DAYS ON
the voyage from Santos here, and all on
board are in perfect health
There was called meeting of the
Mayor and Board OF Alderman tonight
at which the following resolution was
unanimously adopted, and a copy of the
same wired TO the Secretary of the Trea-
sury:
Resolved by the Mayor and Board Of
Alderman OF the city OF Biloxi, That the
to Immediately order all vessels from
ports affected with bubonic plague and
bound for ports on the Gulf coast 10 the
Dry Tortugas for treatment.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
HOSIERY MANUFACTURERS MEET,
Southern Association Organized nc
ChntfnnOOgn.

CT A1TANOOGA. TENN. Dcccmlar
1.-THE Southern Association OF Hosie.'
manufacturers was organized 40 a Csn-
vention of hosiery mil men. representing
the largest interests in that line in the
south, held I'M the Chamber of Commerce
to-day.
The following officers We're elected:
President Y. Ballard of the Durham
N. CO Hosiery Mills. First Nicc-nrcsI-
dent. A. w. McCleland. OF the Dalton
knitting Mills. New Orleans. Second
Nice-President, r. H. Northcutt cd, tlo
Marietta (GaD Knitting Company. secfe-
tarv and Treasurer. Garnet Andrews. Jr,
Of the Richmond Hosiery Company, Chlt-
tauOOga.
Executive Committee-Garnot Andrews,
Jr.. OF Chattanooga: :. a. Asle. Dr.. ~
The Raleigh ~. O. Hosiery Mills. func
Nelson. Jr., of Admission. Ala. ana a.
Weiss
The Executive Committee Wl rtr1.
on constitution and bylaws at an 7i-
i0urned meeting 90 Doe hel OBJ Atlanta.
Ga, tho third Thursday in January
Among the visitors tO the convention
was MT vs.. h. Chapman one 0f tIi
largest hosiery manufacturers iu l.nn-
sylvania, and "a member NJ fhe Executive
Committee Of the American hniftei'
Goods Manufacturers Association.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
cake-wa,k u Great success.

A large crowd. numbering six or seven
hundred, witnessed the cake-walk of
Mrs. GINS boys al the Auditorium last
evening
siA eo"plrs tovh Psrt IN the con-
ing one.
The prizes and prize winners were as
follows: FIRST prize. cake, 10 Clinton
W!st and Earle Brooks: second prize a
cake, TO Hatcher Spear and Oscar Atwcll;
third prize. a cake, 10 George Thacher and
John Rutiedse: fourth price, $3.50 I'm silver,
by judges 10 the baby couple-namely,
Hatcher Bransford and Linwood f1gg.
The audience requested Mrs. GIL 10 re-
peat the walk" which she consented 10
do. The ball was enjoyed by number
Of couples.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
MAY CALL REV. n. w. PATTON.
His Name Before -. Marks Church-
ycsfrymen Very Reticcnt.

The vestrymen Of st. Marks church
EpiscopaD. concerning whose intentions
so many rumors have been set ahoat'
will neither affirm nor deny the state
ment that call has been sent to Rev.
Robert W. Patton, of Roanoke, to serve
this church.
All the evidence points 10 the fact that
such n call has been extended and that
an early answer is expected
Members of the vestry appear TO be
thoroughly conversant with Mr.. Patton 5
record as q minister and a the chaplain
of the Second Virginia Regiment. ana
there is no doubt that his name has
been under consideration.
Mr. Patton preached at 81. Mark
several weeks ago. ana made very many
friends. Some members Of the congre-
CATION have expressed the hope that he
will be called.
Mr.. Patton will shortly marry Miss
jamie Stringfellow, a sister of Mrs. VIII
liam a. Barr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
PUGILIsT NEIsE KILLED.
Victim Of Right-IIand Swing to Hend
from BeIiersOn.

ST. LOUIS, MO-, December li.-Henry
Neise. Of this city, was killed by a right
hand swing TO the head, delivered by
Fred. BeIerson, Of Utah. i'm the sixth
round Of a boxing bout at the 81. Louis
Athletic Club tonight. Tim hurst ana
mediatelv taken into custody. Bellerson
escaped. but his seconds We're put under
arrest. The Coroner's verdict was 10 the
effect that Neise died from conclusion or
fLl. Lrain
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
Fur%ra, of Mr.. hancock To-Day.

The funeral os Mrs. Mary j. Hancock.
wife Of Mr. w. 4. Hancock who died
early yesterday morning, will take place
from the First Baptist church to-day at
In Hollywood. The following WIN be the
pail-bearers; Ilonorary-Messrs w. X.
Mallory, I. H. Elicit. T. A. C4tlin. &. u.
isarus. John A. Curtis. w. III. Curtis, T.. &.
Mtiiams. Jr.. i<nfher Vauehah John
MlnKo. Edgar Taylor &c A. Saunders.
= WNihm Camp. DIR. Nirsinius Harrison.
Ftrnn =. HARDWOOD and James d. Patton.
~Ast'se-Aiessrs. Al. q. Smith, w. c. Reed,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15

Their buggy Coiiides With Car
Child il Slightly Hurt.

A street-car and buggy collided al
Fifth and Clay streets yesterday AFTER
noon
The buggy was considerably damaged
and the occupants-two ladies and mite
pirl--were deposited i'm the street. Inc
two ladies were Mrs. Sally Carter ana
Mrs. r. l.. Lucke. and little Miss Blanche
Lucke Their horse became frightened az
an approaching car. and when an attempt
was made by the lady driver TO turn down
Clay street the car came upon the scene.
The results told above followed. me
ladies' were not hurt beyond a shock. but
the child was bruised about the head.
The hospitality Of the residence OF Mrs
Cosby. near Fifth and Clay was eX-
tended. and the frightened ladies'
were cared for.
They are all residents Of Pole Green.
The motorman of the car says ne was
not running fast. and had the car under
perfect control. He fully expected the
ladies 10 get their buggy out of the way,
as he thought there was no difhculty ABOUT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
The baseball Meeting.

NEW YORK. December 14.-At the rate
3t which the National Base Ball League
Is doing It's work, that work vii not be
COMPLETED for several days To come.
From resent appearances II is scarcely
proba bic that the annual winter meet
ing will have been completed by Satur-
day. and II may run into next week No
made pubic.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
yicCnbe's BOYS Entertainment.

McCabe's Glee Club and Minstrels will
give an entertainment at BelVidere Han
tonight The organization includes some
OF the best local talent. and a pleasant
evening is assured. The club is wei
trained and sings with that vim and
dash which IS the distinctive characters-
tic Of school and college singing societies.
The minstrel part will be very whimsical
and new jokes new songs. and new situa-
lions are promised.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
Captain sanford relieves Run"er'

WASHINGTON. December l.-D.i.
James c. Sanford. Corps Of En-. 4
who has been on duty in ms ..tt
several months past as an
General WILSON. chief of cngincef- -
been ordered 10 relieve Major Efn.,l "a
Ruffen. Corps OF Engineers. ot envy \.
the defensive works on the coast oi
Carolina of the Improvement OFT ..t
ofher government works lu that Ni.i'.
lie viii make his headquarters
Charleston. Mr.. Runner BIAS neth
ed leave OF absence FOR FOUR ilNN''''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
Fatal Fire i'm BROOKLYN.

message was received al police headquar-
ters in Brooklyn shortly before O'Clock
this morning. from Williamsburg, saying
that three people had been killed in a
fire which broke out at No. 300 south
First street In that portion of Brooklyn.
The fire is in a rear tenement and
broke out at , 30 Two women ana one
man were killed. Their bodies were re-
covered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
Cotton-MiII at MouItrie, Ga.

MOULTRIE. GA. December 14.-I.ocal
capitalists have subscribed $54 coo towards
the recton Of $4,000 cotton-mill at this
place. Outside money 10 the amount of
So Cv0 has been pledged. contngently on
the raising of a similar amount here.
The balance required is practically in
sight. and the preliminary work on the
mill will BEGIN very soon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
Alabama PopuIist Convention May 10

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, December IL
The State Executive Committee OF the
Popullst party met In the city to-day.
aud decided To call a State convention OF
that party, TO assemble In Montgomery
on May 10, 1900. for the purpose OF nomi-
mating full State ticket.
Ii Is also understood that the commit
tee urged former Congressman NJ w
Howard. of Fort Payne. 10 become a
candidate for the United States Senate
10 succeed John T. Morgan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15

stanley Lyons. James n. Boyd, Charles
T.. Brown, George A. Haynes, NJ. WASH
and James Parkinson. A.a,,,i-
fuI character. and was held In anecuon-
ate esteem by wide circle OF frienns.
She had been sick for a long time. Sne
Is survived by four children-Miss lena
Hancock Mrs. G. c. Reed. ana MlSS'S
Bessie and Daisy Hancock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
Coke from Pine by New Process.

WAYCROSS. GA. December 4.-Mr. J.
d. Gordon, of North Carolina. represent
ing capitalists from that State and VIr-
ginia is in the city. making arrange
ments for the establishment of coke
ovens here.
Mir. Cordon's company proposes to
make coke from pine by new process
known 10 II, and the plant will be some
thing new.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15

Chicago Times HeraiI) a
"My husband has been cross 81" ''''
why trfs
"When ne looked az his watch
morning and saw that BIZ was
he Jumped out OF bed without ill.7
vawning for half an hour ana },
ing n he had better shave or not,
he had his clothes on We discevri,t tr,
the watch had stopped last nisnt "I" ...l.
he might have stayed I'm bed hll'r IA
uies longer without BEING laie MN =
Office, provided the train was JUS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
LABOR BANQUET MUsIC-LEss.
orchestra observation-disclosures oil
Standing army-TobaccO Boycott.

DETROIT. MICH, December 1.-THE
annual banquet Of the American Fedora
tion Of Labor. held I'm the Griswold House
tonight. lacked the usual accompaniment
Of orchestral music The reason was
that the orchestra provided for the dinner
was discovered to be non-union.
resolution was adopted at to-day's
session declaring for the reduction of the
standing army of the United States 70
~ 900 men. and 1t was resolved To push
the tobacco boycott vigorously.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
Postmasters Duly Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE Sen
ate to-day confirmed the following nOmi-
nations of pOstmasters:
North CarOlna-M. G. Darby. Whining
ton; y. W. Pagan. Plymouth; p. III. I.y-
brook, Winston Salem.
Nirginia-W. &. Elicit. Blacksburg: r.
L. CIV. Smilh held y
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
FOR REELECTION OF TOBACCO TAX
Also to Compel Telegraph COM
NAMES tn Pay stamp TAX.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., December a.
Among the House measures introduced
,o-dav was one by Mr.. Kitchin, of North
Carolina. reducing the tax on snun and
tobacco from - TO 2 cents per pound and
compelling telegraph companies to pay
the revenue stamp tax on dispatches.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
nrumb,,. Condition critical.

WASHINGTON. December 1.-THE con-
ditian OF Lieutenant Brumby continues
very critical Tonight II was stated that
he was somewhat weaker,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
Ricimonders In New York.

NEW YORK. December l4.-(Special)-
II. r. Pollard, A. l.. Holiday. II. Car
ter. Waldorf; II. Chipley. Holland; r. G.
Ieath. Cadillac
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15

NEW YORK, December 1.-THE Maher.
Mccoy fight will take place at the Coney
island Athletic Club New Years after.
noon al 3 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
Bi.hop of Hnbana Installed.

LONDON. December IA special dis
patch from Rome says that at a consis-
tory to-day the Pope Installed the Bishop
OF llabana.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
Death Loves a shining MARX

(St Louis ken,tbil'l al. obi.
Half the nobility OF EiS.1na p, b,nni
Queens Household cavalry, N'n ,r,n,
for south Africa-but "a Boer \ op'. al
ably shoot an Engiish noy .sn
soon as not, and "a iitile i''nS'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15
ca,le-peaier Commits sai,

MACON. GA. Dccembcr,h --urialA
nard. a cattic-dealer from Jones
cut his throat to-night after ~
saved this morning from
az morphine Business MV!i
TO be the cause Ot the fash
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15

WASHINGTON, December Ex-senator
Butler to-day introduced bill for n
cable Hawaii and the Philippine Is
lands.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19
ONE MORE.

Monroe City is always max
ing one more solid, substantial,
up-to-date Improvement.
AT a call meeting of the City
Council Monday night, with
Mayor North in the chair, cOun-
cilmen j. w. Bell, A. Boulware,
]. S. Scott. D. d. Nelson and
j. H. Grady present. The Hon.
orable body took the following
action: They granted a permit
TO the Missouri and Kansas Tel
ephone Company to construct
their lines into the city. On
motion of D. D. Nelson, the
Missouri and Kansas Telephone
Co. was granted the right Of
way of the streets of said city
to erect poles and swing wires
for said Telephone line under
the supervision of the Street
Committee. The line will strike
the city on the east and follow
North Border Street to Wash.
ington Street, Sie, first street
west of High School, and then
run south on Washington Street
to alley between First aud Sec
ond Streets. then TO double
back on line to North Border
and continue west of city. The
new line means a direct connec
tion with st. Joseph, intermedi
ate points, Kansas City and st
Louis. When it comes to Rail
roads, Gravel roads, Wires ant
TIE .ephones the Queen OF th'
! Prairies is strictly in it, Mon
roe City has many improve
ments that towns of double it
size might be proud of.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19
PASTOR RESIGNS.

Monroe City, No, Oct. Is, 1899.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in
Christ:--It is with anguish Of
heart l write this epistlc. I can
,truthfnlly say | have never
loved a people as I love this
people. You have always been
kind and cousideratc toward
me and my family. You have
stood by me aud helped in every
plan to push the work forward.
God knowing my heart I eau
say this morning that [ have
nothing but love for each and
every member of this church.
The years spent in your fellow
ship or service have been among
the happiest and best of our
lives, but the time comes in the
history Of every pastorate when
a change is best for the church
and the Kingdom o f God. 7
have felt for some time that
that time had about come to us.
My love for this people and my
desire remain here and see this
an ideal church has Coustrain
ed me. l feel this morning that
possibly new man could reach
some people [ can not and lead
this church to greater useful
ness in the work Of the Lord,
l think it best to sacrifice my
own desires and feelings for the
good Of the church:
So, l hereby tender my resig
nation as your preacher to take
effect Jan. I, 1900
Now may The grace of the
Lord Jesus Christ, and the love
Of God, and the communion 0
the Holy Ghost be with you all
new aud forevermore, is tn
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19

DR.. d. H. Payne has placed
the DEMOCRAT under obliga-
tions for the following: 1t is
a great pleasure for me to read
your paper, as its columns are
always filled with we'll written,
interesting news items of my
old home and the accounts Of
the social and business achieve.
ments of my old friends. He
also sent some of Uncle Sans
coin to renew his subscription.
The many friends of DR.. Horace
Payne will be pleased to learn
that he is doing 4 good business
at Deco tur, Texas. He attended
the Dallas CTeXas) fair and
there heard the next president
of the United States and met
George Egan who is also a
Monroe City boy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19
No entrance ice charged lor exhibits

The above advertisement was
written by the Hannibal Street
Fair advertising Committee and
gotten up by Mr.. Ford, Of the
Monroe City DEMOCRAT. The
adv. appeared in the DEMOCRAT
three times. 1t was the prize
winner aud the other thirty
papers were second best.
Sam'l f. Ford. the foreman of
the Monroe City DEMOCRAT, has
scooped the press Of Northeast
Missouri and of Pike County,
Ill. The Hannibal Street Fair
Association offered prize for
the best double four inch dis
play advertisement. The prize
has been awarded TO the Mon
roe City DEMOCRAT. About 30
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19

September 24..Anti.war meet
ing in London broken up by
mob.
September 2s-Oraugc Free
State votes to aid Kruger.
October 2-Gcneral Sir Red.
vcrs Butler chosen to command
in South Africa.
October 1O-Bner ultimatum
that Britain must withdraw its
troops.
October 11--Montague White,
Kruger's consul general, quits
! London.
Announcement at Joannes-
burg that war would be in ef-
feet October II, at 10 a. m.
October l2-Boers invade Ma
tai and menace Mafeking and
other places.
October 13-Armored train
captured by Beers at Kraaipan.
Fifteen British soldiers report
ed killed.
Gold seized by the Transvaal
government.
Spitzkop, near Newcastle,
occupied by the Beers.
October 14-British forces are
said to have repulsed fierce at
taclls on Mafeking.
General Sir Rcdvers BuIlrr
and his staff sailed from South
ampton for South Africa on The
steamer Duuotter Castle.
The Cape government has
given notice that no further
telegrams will be received
from the Transvaal republic.
Fighting is reported neal
Fourteen Streams, where the
bLrghers have captured III,
railway station.
October 15-Boers occup,
Newcastle.
Boer force besiege Kimber
ley.
p-;f;ch I,o.,,i+,l 4..,;., ,,,...,I
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-10-19
OBITUARY.

j. NJ. Howe was born in
Marion Co., Mo, July %, 1886,
died at his residence in this
city Oct. 13, 1899. Age 63 years
. months and IL days. He
leaves a widow, one brother,
one sister and 4 host of rela-
tiveS and friends.
About seven years ago he
moved to Monroe City where he
lived until his death an honora-
BILE and an honored citizen.
He was man of few words,
lie had a high appreciation of
right, admired the noble and
true and despised hypocracy in
human character. He was true
TO his friends and devoted to
his wife who walked the path
of life with him for IL years.
The funeral services were
held at the residence Saturday
at B p. M. conducted by the
pastor of the Christian church,
who preached a short discourse
from Rom, 1915. "Rejoicc with
those that rejoice, and weep
with those that weep" -