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The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18
L0oT EXPRESS CAR.
Rohher.# #lircnk Into car which Is
Run " tthout Messenger On the
Lake shore RaIIrond.

NshtabaIa. q, Nov. t5@tp empress
car ON the#Iake Sh5re train No, =, due
here 81 ll.#Ia.l p. IN, WAS rohhed between
this cit, aud Erie, IA, When near Dock
,Mnet ion. this side Of Erie. the bell cord
VAS pulled and the tram stepped. The
train crew were uuabis IL find the
cause OF the siguhl and preeeeeed. VI
Erie it was found that the second cN-
press car, which Is run without mes
Nepger. had been rausackrd and robbed.
The supposittan is that the robbers lett
the train when the bell cord was pulled.
The express agents claim that the car
contained only hulky express matter
and that hut very little VAS taken, hat
refuse Ia make statement.
Buffalo. y. \, NoN II II was
learned at the ofliec Of the Lake Shore
road that the door of the express ear
was broken in Il, the rohhers with q
heavy brake wheel, while the mrsseu-
ger in general charge Was in a ear
ahead.
T. I. Gould, general manager of the
United States Express company, said
he WAS unable to state whether the
rohbcrs had taken aus booty. u he ear
WAS loaded at Cleveland, " said he. with
,alunhlcs aud general merchandise
consigned to lmiralo aud eastern points,
Hctorc the ear left Cleveland II was
Securely locked G. h. ingham. the
messenger, who had general charge Of
Il, WAS ia a ear ahead. lie had no oc.
casjuu 10 visit this ear after it left
Cleveland. +"
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18
SOUNDING LEGISLATORS.
Friends of Taylor of Kentucky As
certhininR How Members would
Vote In Contest.

Frankfort, Ky, Nov. 17.-Taylo
friends have begun a quiet canvass Of
the members of the legislature, sound
ing them rs to how they would vote on
contest II the state election boards
should throw out Knox, johnson or
Pulaski counties and also LOO votes
cast in Nelson for w. +. instead uf ".
S. Taylor. 1t is said -four democratic
members Of the house and at least six
democratic senators have been found
so far who will not vote to seat Goehel.
This movement on Taylor side Is con
strued to indicate the opinion that
Goebel will be given a certificate Of elec-
tion from the state board. The story
that Goebcl has decided TO abandon the
fight and 10 enter a fight against Black
burn for senator Is pronounced absurd
by friends OF both and is laughed at
by both Goebcl and Blackburn,
Frankfort. Ky, Nov. II. Secretary
of State Finley has received official re-
turns from 80 counties and IL tabulntinR
them for the state election board, Can
didates for minor state offices on both
tickets fear that the returns may show
the head of one ticket elected with can
didates on the other ticket fariuR like
wise. While Goebcl carries Campbell
county, Burke (rep), for superintend-
eut of instruction, carries The same hy
over 900. Goehcl managers psrert that
the whole Goebel ticket will win The
report Thursday that Chairman Pryor,
of the state election commission would
resign because Of dissatisfaction over
the Goebel county commissioners, j.
denied by Pryor.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18
ST. PAUL.

Mrs A. B. Harris returned home
last week from Iowa, where she had
gone to attend the funeral OF a broth
er.
Wait for ST James church fair at
Twin City Hall. corner Rice st. and
University ave, Dec. 1874.
The funeral OF Mr. Joseph Ferguson
took place from the residence OF Mrs.
Scott. az Edmund St, Tuesday at 80
The interment was at Forest Cemetery.
Mr. Ferguson was the dining car wait
er that was accidentally killed in the
yards at Portland Ore, last Wednes-
day, Nov. g.
Chas. Clarkson. well known in this
city. and for years a waiter at the Ryan
Hotel. icll dead at his post OF duty
Monday afternoon al the hotel with
heart trouble. He was buried from
Undertaken Vim. NageTs Thursday al
ternoon by the walters OF the Ryan
hotel Interment at Forest cemetery
The residence Of Mr.. Allen French
was robbed last Saturday morning
while the family were in the rear OF the
house A diamond ring valued at SIS
and $50 necklace belonging TO Mrs
James V. Henley, a daughter OF Mrs
French. were taken along with other
things oi less value.
The COOPERATIVE Grocery Associa-
ton met Monday evening for business
OF importance There was every evi-
dence Of new lie and energy, and the
indications arc that the association will
soon be able to surprise the public
Mrs. Matte Bolder died at her resi-
dence on Jackson ST. Wednesday morn
ing
One Of the largest funerals ever seen
in the city occurred at 2:3o Sunday IN
the Pilgrim Baptist church 1t was that
of Mr.. Thomas H. GriswDid father OF
Mrs. T. X King and Mrs W T. Fran
els. The long residence. prominence
and popularity oi the deceased lntensi-
fed the interest. as was shown by the
large attendance The spacious church
was filed to overtlowing The coffin
was entirely covered with flowers, giits
Of friends and fellow workmen. he
Odd Fellows. an order with which Dir
Griswold was identified. proved their
brotherhood and loyalty. as vas eyineed
by the devotion that was given during
the sickness as well as the care after
death Honorable palI-bearcrs we're Sc
lected from close friends, and we're Mr.
Addison Davis. NJ ID Pctls X {.
Minor John Crane, John PerneiI Act
i've pall-bcarers from his lodge were J.
II. Dillingham;. T p. Parker. ] b.
johnson. c. II. Brown 8. 4 Cotton
Fl A. Kirtley. Rev u ) Oruer. as
sisted by Rev J. {. Anderson. oftleiat..
ed The intermeut was al Oakland
cemetery.
Attention. railroad men, On going
into Portland. Ore. don't fail 20 cal
upon Mr. Henry Perry. Tor he keep
a dandy iitiIe eating hoGse over there
on Everett street Al No. .3ff. where
you viii find good home cooking ard
meals al al hours A cup Of coffee IRON
his place wlIl make you isel lake fsee
man. Give hirn a call and tell us what
you think about II when you get back
10 s.; Paul.
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B|G. SHIP BURNS At SEA-.
Hamburg-Am Steamer Patria
Takes Fire Near Dover, aud
Passengers Are Rescued.
BRAVERY OF CAPTAIN AND THE CREW.
stnted That Passengers BIamr the
Captain OF the ship for Not No-
tits IuR Them nt the Eire la Time
tn Save Their nnEEREc-No rante
Occurs.

London. Nov. II. The passengers
ot the Hamburg American line steamer
pntra. which WAS reported on fire of
Dover, while ON voyage from New
York for Hamburg. were transferred 10
the Russian steamer Ceres about 20
miles from Oeteud. They stated that
Capt Frohlieh intended to Try to reach
Hamburg with the ratria.
Commenting on the disaster to the
Pattia. the news papers seuthusiastieaily
note the calmucFs and pluck Of the cap
tain and crew of the vessel. and say that
the sturdy mnniiness OF these Amerl
cans and Germans viii he warmly hon
orcd l., every EuRlishman"
News Received at New Nork
New York. Nov. II Emil l.. Roas.
Of the llnmhurg- American line. re-
ceiVed y cahlrprBm whirh read.
"ratra IN North sen nanms stem 10
Ht"rn, spontaneous eombus. Ion unsssd.
l'F,sHerKsra safe az ceres AtheHia along
aide a-d trying to tow Pstria iHto Elbe.
kaialr rrederieh viii transport passen.
gers ta Hamburg
Passengers uinme the Captnin.
Dover. England. Nov. H. There
seems to br q general complaint among
the passengers of the Hamburg Amcri-
cnu line steamer rutria. Capt Fruhlinh.
which caught fire of this port, while on
her way from New York. November I.
for Hamburg. that they were kept in ig.
uaruucr of the outbreak uf the fire for
about I've hours, The passengers who
were laudrd here assert lint " they had
been notified In time all their baggage
could have been saved. saloon pms
scnRer EHyt
THE passengers were not informed
Of the FIRE until II n'elork Wednesday
ruornnr, and there is good reason Ia be-
lcse that the officers knew of the out
break of the fire nj six IN the morn
ing was standing on deck, saw smule
curling up behind the Amokrstack. and
| forthwith informed my companions.
| The uiliects then ordered all on deck.
| putting the women and children IN the
boats first. They were safely lowered"
| As an instance or the GOODNESS dis-
| played boy the passengers II IN related
that a German girl, who had been
studying art In New York. devoted her
| time during the FIRE 10 sketching scenes
on the deck. Finally she hurried 10 her
cabin go secure her clothing and found
IL fIled with smoke and all the pic.
turrs which she had made In New York
| destroyed She struggled back to the
! deck lB an almost sufrocatcd condition
and was With difficulty placed In
boat
The passengers left here In the after
noon for southampton. whore they will
embark ON board the Kaiser Frederick
for Hamburg.
The passengers Of the rntria were en-
tertaiued with a dinner az 81 Johns
school previous to their departure for
| Southampton.
There IL a discrepancy between the
foregoing statement aud the statement
made in the cable received ~ night
that hc passengers were ordered on
deck az siS o'clock "Wednesday morning,
when they were informed that disas-
trpua fire had broken ont among the
general cargo.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18
TWIN CITY NEWS.


preached to an enthusiastic audience at
S. James A. NJ T. church. He spoke
OF his pleasant relations oi the past with
this church. OF his school and minister
ial work since leaving the city year
ago, and delivered maSterful discourse
on the text. Behold, how good and
how pleasant ii is for brethren to dwell
together in unity Mr.. Ware will
probably leave the first oi the week to
resume his studies in the Western Col
lege, Macon. Mo. stopping at several
places on the way to conduct meetings.
and will take with him the good wishes
OF many warm friends.
One feature OF the Literary Clubs
meeting of St James A. NJ T. church,
was the opening address by Rev X. ID.
Ware
Little Arthur Carter, OF Tenth avenue
south and Washington. is quite serious
ly i'll with typhoid fever. DR. Brown
IS attending him
Ethel Holder has SO lar improved as
TO be able to go and spend the day with
Mrs. Gilbert Tuesday.
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RELIGIOUS NOTES.
ST JAMES A. NJ. f CHURCH.
east Side.)

East IiHts3
Rev. K. D. Ware preached an able
sermon at St James Sunday evening.
and everybody was well pleased with
his discourse
Rev. J. VIII King. the pastor will
preach morning and evening. Even
ing subject, What IS the Matter With
the Man that Asks What Is the Matter
Wjth the Church :" Mrs. Fannie Lizard
will sing
Mrs. Waiter Smith the most effect
I'VE organist in the city, has been en-
gagged as organist at St James A. NJ
r church. also a teacher Of music
on piano or organ
The literary society will meet every
Ihursd day evening al s p. m. All are
welcome. w NJ. Smith - president.
Miss Maud Williams secretary. The
subjects will be announced week
ahead after tins for debate
Miss Nellie King IS yet on the SEX
Mrs Foster is on the sick list. bur
IS some bcfter
Mr. James Hall Porter and Rev. T. ].
Lieelelland. OF Chicago. III, are ex-
peeted in the city next weck, and will
oe the guests oi Rev. King.
tie marriage fever IS stili raging.
Sunday evening Rev. r d. Ware
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18

Louisville. KY, Nov, IA head-cnd
collision between passenger 'raius oc.
curred ~ eight o'clock In the morning
AZ Pleasure Ridge Park. Ky, eight miles
south of this city. Passenger train No.
~ on the l.. n & S. H., bound FOR ~.
Louis. and the Illinois Central north.
bound from Sew Orleans came together
in a dense fog, -Four train mcp were
injured, one probably fatally. but none
% the passengers were hurt.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18
ST PETERS

Mrs Lena Mason preached the g.
4. r. sermon last Sunday afternoon to
a crowded house. She also reCted The
Negro and Education which was
grand
Mrs. Lena Mason will preach next
Sunday evening.
The Wayman Home Circle met last
Tuesday night A large crowd IN at
tendance.
Rev X. c. Ransom. d. D.. OF Chi
cago. will lecture about the 18th OF
December
The Thanksgiving celebration will be
grand. See program.
The A. NJ +. O. c gave grand
concert last Friday night. Receipts
were large.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Kuger enter
tanned the pastor and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs limo Sellers. also the mother OF
the latter. last Sunday at dinner
Mrs John s. Wright has been quite
i'll during the past week.
MIR. ]. b. Dungee, 1903 Washington
ave So. subscribed for The Advance,
Mr.. and Mrs Sellers entertained at 3
o'clock lunch Wednesday morning. the
following persons who were looking for
the stars To fall: Mr. and Mrs. w J..
Redmond. Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson
Scott and daughter Isolene, Mr. J b.
Dinger, Mrs J. B. Roger. Mrs. I. V.
Parker. An enjoyable time was had,
Mrs. J. w Roger OF JOS f. 18th St
is somewhat indisposed, suffering with
sore throat
Mrs. Sadie Williams is the organst
at the German church during revival
conducted by Mrs. Lena Mason.
Mrs Nellie Wagner, OF Duluth, is
the guest OF Mrs. Lena Ragan at ooS
+. 22d st.
Mrs. d. c. Seller. OF Marshalltown,
Ia. who was the guest of her son, Mr..
and Mrs John Seller, returned to her
home Tuesday, after a pleasant visit.
MIR and Mrs. w l.. Rcdmond's $
daughter Julia. OF 244 Cedar ave, is on
the sick list.
Mrs c. c. Caldwell and Master
Ralph f. Elliot. 40 +. 18th St, are
on the sick list, suffering from severe
attack OF cold
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18

past accounts OF the combined banking
ayaiema. estimated as follows. July H.
1889 1913 banks reporting tfah"il lh.t
49, lS1A ~ banks reporting a.rA ~" june
o. Isg9 b7g2 banks reporting. li46Atat The
estimated grand total for Tho yenr 1879,
based upon banks reporting ana rtntlH.
ties au tg u0urfp0rilnK banks obialnfd
from tax returns TO the commissioner ~
internal revenue. shows l3 ib3 50 deposit
accounts ln " .saf hanks
Second That there ~ demand from
borrower for the use ~ ihe greater pro
portion ~ thf deposits of batkr. and while
tho number of lpdivi1uai borrower Be- IN
crcnHing tho dspuHiiors greatly Outnumbtf
the borrower. and tho Increase ip the
number ~ borrowers 80 much less thsu
the Increase ir ;hs number of deposition.
as Indicated ~ 'be rates ~ increase ~
the number ~ loans ratluAiFd u" f'UoNF
Juiy a. ifsg. 2g7 banks reporting ZlA. 81
July ls i{sf ass baBka reporting 2.ss9
fst juno 2o 1872 s7l2 banks reporting, g.
sII Ggt The estimated grand total for ihe
year lsfa. baard upon bonka reporting ara
statistics 80 20 HaHffpor'inF banks bh-
talnt1 from tax returns 20 the cnHHls
sitntr Of Internal revenue. shows 51eLAs4
loans in i2SA baHks
Lrsp.ninE Rate of Interest
Ttlr4-That lba growth of N" banking
pyaistns g. being Characterized ~ grad
uaiiy ifssNniuE rate OF lhteffAt 'hafEf" "h
loans
Fourth That = gradually leasFuinR fstF
Of interest iz being paid upon Deposits
Flftn-ThHt. fonsideriuE he tafFH ellen
taRe ~ national and FaVlnEa hanks the
HytfaKc deposit ~ he lrdiFidual or eaf-
Dora tion is slowly Increasing
Sixth That thf average size % the i9aFa
all classes ~ bau auks epnaidsfsd has not
gsrfaa ma h the last dEra1H
Rssenth-Thsf the ETpNfh b 81 the aERrF-
gate ~ Individual deposits has been as fol-
iaNa July a. las IN hanks reporting
81 T7s lig. .t8z JaIy - lsaf eDs hanks ~
porting. Hfst 1Is ~ June bJ i33 s.1H
baHka tfpsftfaa. o. fSs sss.se Ths saii-
mated NtHna total for The year ~ taaed
apea banks fsportlEE and st8iistiea aH 70
E..rrfpoftIrR bauks obtained - AK ff-
tgrra 10 tH. soffssHissloHsF ~ internal rev
fftaf. la 9 ~ - 81 ~ - - hanks
E#Ehfh That 1hs Kf0Nfh if aEEFfKatT
cans has been - follows July II its4.
- bauks - porting 81 f7tz5z zsz JgiF IL
faat sSs tanks fspgFflaE. ~ taksfsR.tl2,
Js4aa E E.4 87s1 baHkH rfEBFilrg. tsi5I,-
tiG The estimated grand fp'ai fgf tht
sest ~. saHsa 4pgH hanks fsp9rtlfR. sta.
tlsffea as e. HeHss porting tanks gbtaius9
from faE rafafas - fhs ryfHfniasiosef of
frtsrual rsy4nas. - E1si 81 Ga. Ia - 80
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I.Inrs.tInntInr tn. Complaint

Washington, Nov. IT, Secretary vii.
son. of the agricul ural department. il
investiga'ing the complaint Of the New
York cotton exchange that the speciaI
cotton crop report issued on Tuesday
was In the hands Of private firms before
il reached the exchange. The secre-
tary himself was absent at the cabinet
meeting when the report Was issued
and he, therefore, has no personal
knowledge OF the occurrence.
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Nnt Anrinn.in AeII.

New York. Nov. II. --- The banks and
the trust companies IN this city had up
TO noon manifested no deposition -
avail he mselSfs Of he governments 81
fer TO purchase So 900. 900 Of its boHdf
Up to one O'Clock the subtreasuT}
had been Offered $4,000 .ggD worth Of
bonds. mostly four in small amounts.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18

New York. Nav. a.. The local board
~ United states inspectors ~ steam
vessels has Investigated the collision
between the Pennsylvania ferry boat
Chicago and the coastsise steamship
city ~ Augusta. and finds hr pilot of
The Chicago guilty ~ negligence and
kuspends him for ak months
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MItnesssa Arrive.

Lansing, Mich, Nov II. Ten wit
nesses from Detroit and Grand Rapids.
including Speaker Adams of the last
legislature, have arrived 20 give evi.
dence before the grand jury. which
convened. This indicates that the frat
matter the jury will consider is GER
tain bin proposing 10 bay 100000
worth Of Law books aud which, " Is
alleged. the book concern was willing
20 pay $50. 1000 90 pass.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18

Jackson, Miss. Nov ~. The hecrs-
tary Of state made an official annosnce.
ment Of the returns from the recent
state election. L0nRlnos democrat
candidate for governor. received az .227
votes, against G.t2i for Prewiti. pop
uiist. Longinps ma jority. % 500. The
vote oB The N1el anne sndmeni was yeas,
~ ,fG9. nays. s,G43.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18
TransparI Arrtss..

Hap FraHciseo. Nov. II The United
States army irapsport Columbia has ar
rived here from Manila, vim sarasaki.
Eight ResSrBme0i employees eouatitui.
ed the eHtifs paaaenRer lat. NO sick or
discharged soldiers being board. The
voyage was unstfntful
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18

New York. Nov II Harry Appsl.
the light weight boxer who " as Knocked
out by Jack Fox IN a prize fight in
the Pelican Athletic club. brooklyn.
Saturday night. died al midnight IL
never regained couseiousBess after be
ing counted cot.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18

MdRway. Pa.. Nov. II. The Ross
house. four story structure. has been
almost entirely destroyed bY fire. II is
thought the fire MSS caused las an ex.
plosion - natural Ras. 0ssd IN lighting
and heating the building The ,alua
ton ~ he hotel was about SO 900.
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Eni. snlIa rnnn-

Paterson. n j.. Nov n Vice Pres.
ideni Hobart passed comfortable
night ie slept well and was quite re-
iresbsi in the morning lie ate solid
food Tor breakfast and sat up in his
chair ia his bedroom looking over the
morning papers.
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Aeanitisa Of charn. .f u,,a.y

-. Louis. Nov. IL Mrs. Rose Lau-
fisr. Who confessed that she killed
John Armstrong last sunday ia self.
defeuss. sas acquitted by the eoroner's
jury The jury waA out only Eve min.
niss aud brought IN verdict Of lusti-
fat.e homicide
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18
MILLIONS Of FD[PlISII5RS.
Magnitude of Bai kng r asourses oi
Country Saewa by lavestiga-
tion by Dawes.
FACTS BY COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY.
Growth In the Number of Deposit
Accounts witch IL Unparalleled
ia the Financial History of the
World-Hatr at Interest Hns nrcn
LeSscnrd.

Washington, Ney L Charles @ Dawes.
comptroller Of the currency, has Just made
public the results Of the tEV,stiHattou
which he has made into the number OF
loans and deposit accounts, rates Of In
terest and resources of thv combined banka
ot the United States In the years lSNa 1921
and 1899 In collecting this data ntat.S
lo.ooo reports from banks have been ~
aminrd and complied.
The ipvcstiEa1ion into number OF loans
and deposit accounts and average loans
and deposits Is the nrst ever made. Gov
erirg the United States other iu r. ference
To the uHttunai system or haJ ta other than
national The results ot this iu.rStiga
indicate a magnitude ut balktug resources
and a rate of growth IN nun b,r of deposit
accounts which Is unparalleled tH the
fnanclal hllInrN nt th. world
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Di.ess. x.- psssssmm..

Colau ous, o., No II. The aestion4
of the National Auaicipal lesggs con
iiDued The discussion ia sliil on the
hsW programme prepared BY tbs sPs
eiAI committee.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18

Aeu York. Sos i7.-Tbe Transport
VI ads. ulfil the For'y third United
statss telantssf infantry on lizard,
50 I'D for Aahila. The 8saes attempt.
81 20 get away on Taesday. bti stsek in
fae mud a. her dock
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Mnst stnrtlInR NeNy..

London, Nov 1.-THE most startling
news from the seat of war Thursday is
the report of the death of Gen. Piet
Joubert, the eommander-in-chief of the
Boer forces. Though the report comes
from many different quarters. IL OBJ
viously lacks confirmation. At the
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AssIKna

%cw York, Nov. n. Jossph Agoa.
TIM, shipping ard commission mef.
chant. made an assignment to Angus.
tus r Giilendsr The mercantile agen.
cles rated Agoatinj at $500 .o0u
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Nearly Ready 10 Return.

San Diego. Cal. Sov. II Maj Ger.
Miles has carefully inspected the fort
Ilcations at Ballast Point. aBd wiI
leave Friday for Gaivstton and Nea
Orleans lie expects 10 reaeb Wsab-
sagto,. about the z5tH Inst.
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A Lsrnr Attendance.

Memphis. Tenn. Nov. i7-Ths semi.
annual convention of the National
Hardwood Lumber association begau
ia sssaigu ia ihis city There is q
large attendance from the principal
lumber sections of the country.
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Durham. Nov. 12.-It is rumored here
that Commandant Gen. Joubert, of the
Boer forces. is dead.
The Times, of Natal, publishes tele-
gram from Lourenzo Marques saying
that Gen. .Ioubert was killed In action
on ThnrsdnY. November 9.
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SEVERE BLOW T()#BOERS.
Gen. Joubert, Commander-in-Chief,
Has Been Killed During Fight
ing Before Ladysmith.
NO OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION OF NEWS.
Was "a Brnve Fighter and Command
ed the Respect of Friends and Foes
Alike His Death May Lead to
BoIder Tactics BeinH Adopted by
Observation-Disclosures Continues.

London Nov IA dispatch received
here from Pietermaritzburg, dated Mo-
vember II, says II is rumored there that
Gen. Piet Joubert, commander-in-c chief
OF the Boer forces, has been killed in
action
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18

\ glance into the ear While " stood
ia The Nrw York Central train sbrd
showed that the robbers gave its con.
tents a thorough though hasty ran
tMrkinV
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ssspSaas Operations.

Lebanon. pa Nc. I7sThe Amer.
leaH Iron and steel Manufaef uring
company has naaps ndsd operations il
al its local psddllug and rolling mills
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18

Memphis. Tenn. yov. II. - The Il
teenth biennial conference ~ the Inter.
national Board 0f YYomsn's and Yonn z
wonaen's Chfisfiau association was in
agsvaratsd here.
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char,rr Another Troop shlp.

London. Nos. i7~The British admir-
atty haa chartered the Dominion line
steamer Conada for use az a troopship.
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New York, Nns. II. The physicians
attending Col Lawrence Kip sag that
bis death is matter Of only a few
hrtlra
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Vote aF Canafienes.

Paris. Nov ~ ~ The chamber Of dep
ufles. BY a vote Of $40 ia ais, expressed
eohfaenes In tbe goFernmanl
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Leipzig. Sos H. Herr Morisz Busch,
author Of Life Of Prince Bismarck :.
died here.
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nocrs nloVv In naIIron,i.

added, the moral effect would he good
for the british.
The Afro-American advance., 1899-11-18

There are iRus that a general forward
movement FOR the relief Of Kimberley
msy be expected shortly. There is great
activity at DE Aar situated On The rail
read abont 80 miles south Of X mber-
leg, whence the advance APPEARS iikely
to be made There il. II is claimed, re
uSgent reason for this unless food ~
Kimberley Is getting low, bat, II ia