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Minimum and Maximum of Sleep for Man.

From The New Orleans Times Democrat
"The old rule OF eight hours sleep is sheer nom
sense" said Now Orleans physician. chatting
after ofice hours Natural sleep 10 something
that can't DO regulated by any formula The
body takes what II needs DO II much or little and
the necessary amount varies with the individual.
In a general way would say that four hours Ia
the minimum and ten hours the maximum for peo-
pie in fair health Either more or less is pretty
sure sign that something is out OF gear-usually
something in the brain. have two patients who
sleep only four hours and keep in tolerablV good
condition Both are middle-aged men, and neither
of them works very hard. They are simply so
constituted that nature repair its losses in four
hours OF u-consciousness. In many other people
nearly three times as long is required; the neryo
cells work more slowly-why nobody knows The
queerest case that ever came under my personal
observation was that Of a bookkoeper OF this city.
who used TO sleep two or three hours a night
through the week and on Sunday would catch up in
a twenty hour nap. That is no exagEeraton but
an actual fact we'll known TO all his intimatos,
He seemed TO be able to store away nervous energy
as a camel stores water His general health dur
ing the twelve or fifteen years knew him was OK
cellent but he finally died OF an attack OF pneu-
monia. All the lower forms OF animal life require
more sleep than man with one exception, and that
is the ant. As far as we know the ant doesn't
sleep at all"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-30
Filipino Surgeon Amputated tho WRONG
Foot.
From The Mem OrIeans Time.D.moe

From the New Orleans Times Democrat
4 received letter the other day fro m a friend
and former college mate OF mine who is now in
the medical corps with Lawton," said a New Or.
leans physician, and among other things hs
tells little story which have never seen in print
II soons that during the advance on CaIoooan
some OF tho sodiers OF the Sixth Artillery found
two wounded Filipino officers concealed IN native
hut One OF Thorn had suffered an amputation
OF both fest and according TO his Companion
no had boep the victim Of very singular medical
blunder. While in action some weeks before a
fragment Of shell had struck his left instop and
also took Oh the little too OF his right foot Both
feet were bandaged and a native surg con decided
70 amputato the left The operation WAS neT
formed by lamplight amid much hustle and con-
fusion, and after It was over he picked up tho
severed member 20 examine the wound When
he stripped OF tn. bandag, he found the foot
abort toe. but otherwise all right and realized
that in his hurry he had done ha carving on The
wrong side II was certainly mortifyine blum
der, and nothing remained except 10 repeat The
operation on tho other limb before the patient
came TO- This was done and tho Door FInnn
awoke 70 hnd himself foouess He WAS hall
dead when tho artillery boys discovered him
but made no complaint and merely spoke OF ths
doctor as being muoho careless Later ON Ne
expired in the American Geld hospital Nv
frend says IN his letter that the case was one =,
the very few attempts at surgery which hSyn
been made on the Filipino side II Il N a az
sample OF the way the medical corps work To.ia
imagine that The fewer they are he 6e;ast
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-30
WAR THOUGHT TO BE NEAR.
ExgLAHD'S STAND FIRM, Beers MASS
me THEIR FORCES.

Cabinet Decides to Call Parliament To-
Eether and to Send EnEland's Terms to
the Transvanl-Queen Victoria Asked
to Interfere for Peace-Bosr Plans
for .war-British Troops Not Ready.
Special Gable Ds'sa,eh to TEE suu.
LONDON, Sept 29.-The chances Of . peace
full settlement OF the Boer trouble have been
appreciably lessened in the last few hours
The burghers are taking the field In oil parts
of the Transvaal and Orange Free State. and 1t
ia clear that they are concentrating their forces
on the Natal border. Several thousand Doors
are now within few miles OF Laing's Mex.
which is likely to be the centre OF operations
in case OF m outbreak OF hostillties.
The Cabinet met at O'Clock. Several thou
sand persons gathered on Downing street and
greeted the Ministers warmly They cheered
especially when Colonial Secretary Chamber
lain drove up. Prime Minister Salisbury
entered the Foreign ONCE by side door and
was not seen by the crowd. After the session
It was announced that the Cabinet would meet
apnin on Oct. 3.
The Government announces that It has not
yet received the reply OF the Transyaal to the
last British despatch: yet 1t has agreed In the
absence OF reply to the drafting OF
q despntch formulating tho British proposals
for q settlement. This will be communicated
in a few days 10 the Government Of the South
African Republic The announcement states
that Parliament will shortly be summoned to
consider the situation. 1t is added that no In
formation can now be given OF military move
ments
All the foregoing is official.
1t Ia stated. but not Officially. that Colonial
Secretary Cham berlain's next despatch will
demand the disarmament OF all the Boer
forts in the Transvaal. the right OF the
Uitiandera to use the English language.
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BOERS LOOKING FOR WAR.
II IL Being Forced Upon Thorn by England.
President Kruger Declares.

sr,eiai Gable Dsspatche, 10 THl suN
PRETORIA. Sent. ga declaration OF war 10
expected at any moment In case war comes
the mines will be worked where permits are
obtained. and tho gold will be deposited with
the Transvaal Government for safe keeping.
Englishmen will have reasons liable time IN which
TO leave the country. Those who remain will
have to take an oath to obey the orders OF tho
Transvaal Government in regard to the pre-
servation OF order. No one will be allowed to
travel through the country without a passport.
The Transvaa forces are hurrying to the
front from all sides.
The Transvnal's reply to the last British
despatch SAYS that the South African Republic
adheres strictly to the London convention Of
1884. 1t asks nothing further and does not
mention the question OF the suZerainty OF
Great Britain.
CAFE Town. Sent. 2o.-The adoption by the
Rad Of the Orange Free State OF the resolution
to support the Transvaal Government created
no sensation here: in fact such action was
q foregonc conclusion. The burghers OF tho
Orange Free State regard the ultimate victory
OF the Beers as n certainty.
The northern border towns OF the Cape
Colony are being Carr soned owing to the men-
acing attitude Of the Cape Beers.
LONDON. Sept. 20.-Ths Times's Pretoria cor
respondent tclegraphs an interview he had
yesterday with President Kruger. The Chief
Executive o the South African Republic said
re Ia done all that was possible to preserve
peace. Great Britain was mnssng troops on
all sides and war was being forced on him.
The Army Board met at the War Once. after
the Cabinets session. 1t was stated that an
other army corps would be sent to the Cape at
the earliest possible moment.
Anumber Of diplomats called at tho Foreign
ONCE to-day.
Letters from private individuals are pouring
In On the Queen at Balmoral beseechnR her to
intervene in the Transvaal trouble. Many Of
these letters are written in the most devotional
vein. 1t 10 certain though that however much
the Queen may deplore the necessity OF war
she stands by the Cabinet. Notwithstanding all
assertions to the contrary.
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CRICKET.
Philad elphians Mako . Poor Start Against
Prince Ranjitsinhjfs Team.


PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 29.-The grounds OF
the Merton c. G. at Haveriord were the scene
to-day OF the second game OF Prince Ranjit-
sinhji's American tour With Gentlemen
Of Philadelphia the Associated Cricket Clubs
thought they had selected the best eleven to
meet the Englishmen. and with ideal weather
and everything in favor OF good exhibition OF
the game q large crowd went out to witness
the play. Quite number OF New Workers
were present. too.
A splendid wicket had been prepared for the
match and the Philadelphians gained quite An
advantage In winning the toss and batting nrst.
Their display with the willow. however. hardly
realized expectations. and their total Of 1855
fell far short Of what 1t should have been on q
batsman's wicket. A. NJ. Wood carried OF the
honors He exhibited the utmost patience.
but lost no opportunity Of "pasting" . loose
ball. His leg stroke was particularly we'll
timed and vigorous. N. 2. Graves made
43 runs In forty-three minutes. Although
his play was vigorous and at times brilliant he
made many scratch strokes. aud while he gave
no palpable chance. some OF his hits went un-
comfortably near fielder.
o Gst .nRa E'aS cr.sss .ssssd Gsa
being bowled on z ball: !ss s sS., apd Woods
for
Thayer were both bowled In the first over, and
before q run had been scored. while Bates
lasted only three balls. Jessop proved the
more successful Of the two bowlers. bis six
wickets costing only SO runs,
The Engishmen opened their batting with
A. c. MacLaren and q. Brann. ]. b. King be-
and then on the first ball from Percy Clark the
Mickets Of the Sussex yeteFan were lowered.
captain II was soon seen that the English
men meant business. Both batsmen were
content to score slowly and exhibit the utmost
It took only five minutes less than an hour. for
the half century to 60 up. and the only free
three As In one over. The pair evidently In
tended holding up their wickets uAtil TO- NOR
total standing at 10 whom stumps were drawn
for the day. go
so successfuhwith the ball in the Colts m atoh.
should have received trial. and the Phlladel-
phian captan was severely criticised for not
putting him on. The score:
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FATE OF TIE URDANErA,s CREW.
All Killed but Four, Says q Spanish Cap.
tain from the Filipino Lines.

MANILA. Sept. 20. 1890 P. MA Spanish
captain. who escaped from the insurgents and
entered the American lines at tho north to-day.
says that the insurgent Gen. Mascardo. with
1900 men. has evacuated Dolores and Calum-
pit and fallen back to the mountains. He says
that four prisoners from the Gunboat Urdaneta
are with Mascardo's men. The remainder OF
the Urdaneta's crew are reported to have been
killed The Spanish Captain knew nothing In
regard to the fate OF Ensign Wood. who COM
manded the Urdaneta- He says that 800 In
surEents took part In the fight at Porao
yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-30
BEWARE OF TIE BOSS BARBER.
The Fat Man Explains why He Refused to
Answer the Call of Next

-you,,. p.,t sir" h,,.L,v announced III. hos.
h.,h.r e,,ne HI, e,,. unon a f,t man vith . 80
t,o. Who vas bu,,sd heh,nd . n.w,n.n.r In an
u,-of.thev.v corner Of IN, sbon
The fat man with , rod fac, s..m.d ,r..t,v
.bao,hed IN bis reading
"you,,o n,,t .ir" EXCLAIMED N, hos. h.,b.,
,.,oino bia ro,o. an oct.v. and .mnb.s,,in. ~.
,,m,rk nv pointIne A pair Of sbears AZ IN, f.t man
With the red f.ce
sim tho fat man maid no attention and tuo
o,bsr custom.rs with tb.ir co,ts ofy mad. . s,nu,
t.n,ou, break for IN. vacant chair ppt IN,
hos, h.rher waved them h.ck and noe,.d ov., N.
ton of tn. nevspaper At tho fat man, -you'r,
next sir he reiterated,
N"Ob me-" remarked the fat man IN mocl mir
nr,.. hi. face growing st;,I redds, -.h-oh
IN, al, Tight m wait for him indicating xIth
. gesture the other six barbara in the sbon
Thcn looking around c.,eful,v and ,ov.,,rr
bis vo,c. he conf,dod N IN, man att,ne n.,, u
hin, that he would rather bo shaved NV a mot.
b,oL.y than nv IN. nronri.tor NJ \. h,,h., shor
aAu ha,ber. ara an denomination = h. vb;sr.,.d
and envy tho fellow who can shav, bim,elf
7 ant But nres.rvo m, from IN. N. hos. ~
a.. .bon
:. ~. only cond.sc.nd. n ps. IN. r.,o. vh.n
N. nI,oe 10 fuIl and h. 1, ,nv,ri.b,v th. ,vor.,
=. A,s, in N. bunch n vou .,t IN hi. ,h.,, -.
81. ,h.t h. r,u.t tab. ,ou in,o ~. ,,u "a
d.no. IT. st,rts n Iathsr Won, f.o. ,nd wh.,
y. has so,nod on. sid, . man Who b,. Nm
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-30
GEORGE J. GoUhDs GUEST RoBaED.
watch, Seal and Scarf Pin Stolen from Him
In n Broadway Car.

Ono OF the guests OF George J. Gould on his
yacht. the ATLANTA, yesterday during tho
naval parade. was A. G. Cochrane, OF St
Louis When the parade WAS over the
launch from the ATLANTA took Mr.. Cochrane to
the Battery and there he boarded a cable car
going up town. The car was crowded and Mr.
Cochrnne luttoned up his coat so that pick
pockets would have no chance at his valuables.
Last night Mr.. Cochrane called Mt the West
Thirtieth street police station and told Capt
Price that ickpockets had got into
his wastcoat and taken his $500
Jurgensoen watch. his seal and =
scarfpin. He said that the watch
contained a picture OF his wife and that he
valued 1t highly. 1t was presented TO him. he
said. by Capt Eads. the famous bridgebui!der
and engineer,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-30
Mayor Missed Part of the Fireworks.

The Mayors boat. the Sandy Hook. left Pier
A for Grants Tomb little after 8 O'Clock last
evening. There was scarcely a third OF the
crowd on board which went out on her for the
parade, but the Mayor. his secretary. and a
mum Der OF CITY officials remained for the Ore
Tomb too late Tor the exhibition there. but
those on board were treated To good view of
Hook got back to the Battery in time for the
fireworks there and landed the Mayor and HIS
party and the city's guests at Pier at 1880
O'Clock.
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SPIIN,S CABINET CRISIS.
Premier siivela Seeking Successors to MIN
listers Who Will Retire.
Special Cable Ds,pa,cA to TIE sus.

Special Cable Despa.eh to TIE suS
MADRID. Sept. 29.-It is apparent that the
Ministerial crisis Is not so acute as it was on
first thought. and that the entire Cabinet will
not resign. Prime Minister silvsla ro-
CARDS the crisis a. merely meaning that
the Cabinet will be reconstructed. He
is seeking successors to those Ministers
who will retro. and he will endeavor to find q
Minister OF War and Minister OF Marine who
will be willing to make extensive retrench-
ments In their depart m nts. Tho veteran
Conservatives. headed by Marshal Martinez
Campos and the Duke OF Tetuan. are reluctant
to cooperate with Senior Silvsla.
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Shamrock Chances wtl he Fair In Heavy
Weather.
SPIRAL Gable DsIpdieA to TEE Sun.

LONDON. Sept 30.-The Ti,neS'S yachting
correspondent in New York concurs with other
correspondence In stating that II there is hard
the Shamrock will have = fair chance OF win
ming the Cup. He says II mere are llgnt airs
and smooth seas the advantages will all he the
OolumbiA'A
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Knocked Out by an Indignant Bride.
From he HiivauEse Ssntin.

OSHKOSH. Wis, sept ga warrant was Is
Pued to-day for Mrs. Frances Rank. and it will
be served as soon as sha Teturne from her wed
ding trip. She was married this morning and
their picture taken The photographer de-
manded a cash deposit. and The bride. feeling
IL is said. swung In on his Jaw and
knocked him down,
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Tho Ministers to Maintain Neutrality in the
Labor Troubles at Le Creusot.
Special Cable oespateh to THE suS.
PARIS. Sept. 29.-Premier Waldeck- Rousseau
presided at the Cabinet Council to-day. The
strike at the iron works at Le Crsusot was
discussed 1t was decided that while the Gov
eminent would maintain the strictest neutral
ity as between the en- ployers and the strikers.
1t would use every endeavor to promote q
peaceful solution Of the trouble which threat
sned the existence Of the present Ministry be-
cause OF the presence in the Cabinet Of one or
two Socialists.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-30
Baltimore to Greet Dewey When He Passes
Through.

BALTIMORE. Sept. 29.-Admlral Dewey will
be welcomed Officially and greeted by Mayor
Master and party NJ representative citizens
when he passes through Baltimore on next
Monday afternoon on his way 10 Washington.
This much was decided this morning at con-
ference held in the Mayors reception room.
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ROER MILITARY ACTIVITY.

The BarGherS Warned to BE Ready for
Service with the Army.
SpseaI Cabs DsspaicA 10 TEE BuH
PRETORIA. Sept. 29.-Two batteries Of field
artillery and 500 burghers have started for
Volksrust and 500 more will follow them to-
day The military authorities are displaying
the greatest activity. Armed burghers and ar
tillerymen are riding in the streets Of the capt.
tal. The Field Comets have warned the
answer at moments notice u call to Join the
colors.
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The U.armed Division IN To-day. P.rad

Gen. o. o. Howard completed his arrange
ments yesterday for the division OF unarmed
men which he will command in the parade to-
day He expects to have 1000 veterans OF the
Civil War In line. This part OF the division
will fall in at tho head OF the unarmed men at
Seventy second street and Riverside Drive. In
the division will be a company Of Mexican War
veterans under Edwin B. Moore. Gen. Howard
has issued an order requesting all veterans to
wear organization badges. which In many
cases will be G. A r. badges
Gen. Towards stan will include Col. Henry
H. Adams. Gen. James Grant Wilson. Lieut..
Aaron Vanderbilt and Cant. George "; Brush
The whole staff will consist OF thirty-tWo
mounted ofncers who are veterans OF the Civil
War
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Count CIary to Form a Ministry.


VIENNA. Sept. 29.-Count Clary. Governor Of
Syria. will form ministry OF functionariss to
replace the Cabinet OF Count Thun- Hohen-
stein. which resigned few days ago. The new
ministry will withdraw the language ordi-
names which have caused 90 much political
(ermsnI
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The Dewey Home Fun d.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2e.-No time has been
set by tho committee in charge of tho Dewey
Home Fund Tor closing tho popular subacHp-
tons to the fund Tho fund now amountS to
to-da" was one ~ 5000 from W. BOurke Cock
ran New York.
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RUSH TO TOWN ~ OYER.
Railreads' Difficulties Will Begin When the
People Want to Get Back.

Railroads' Difficulties Will Begin When the
People Want to Get Back.
Yesterday passenger trafno ON incoming
trains was way above the average. but it did
not break the record OF the day before. we
planned to bring In 10000 passengers this
morning." said the superintendent OF the Now
York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad to q
Sun reporter. and had made all preparations
for handling them. but We didn't get more
than 5000. The commuters from points
between here and New Haven took advantage
OF the holiday In New York and stayed at home.
That 10 the usual thing for thecommuters. but
We thought that they would make an exception
Of the Dewey celebration. There has been no
falling off In the numb OF passengers on the
express trains from Boston. Providence and
Springfield and other big New England town 8"
~: The problem Of getting the million and a
more serious one for the transportation COM
Raniee than bringing them here has been.
sand day or 80 for the last three weeks. but
they will want to 60 home In blocks Of thou;
Sunday or Monday night record break;
Ing Jams ina nay be expected at all
sections and parIor car chairs for to- night and
Tomorrow Is already way ahead OF the supply.
opdinary day eoaeh Begins to loom up as lu sn
Tomorrow the laugh will be on the Connec-
erai mon tbs ago the New York. Now Haven and
Hartford Railroad Company got a special per-
mornings through Connecticut to Boston.
That train will run as usual tomorrow. but It
will 20 In three or four sections so three or four
times as many passengers will be accommo-
dated. According to law, and In railroad par
lance. however. there will be only one train.
Many incoming trains were late yesterday on
account Of the heavy travel The second sec
ton OF the Adirondack Express. due at the
Grand Centrsl station at $3.50 A. NJ was two
hours and a half ate and the uthwestern
Express. due at A. H.. wsstwo hours late. but
no fuss when they learned that they were In
time for the parade.
The traflc on the elevated road and surface
car lines was tremendous all day, ana during
the hours OF the biggest rush the west side
elevated trains were run on half-a minute
headway. An army Of Health Board Inspect
ors travelled on the elevated trains and was on
duty at the ninety -four different stations. but
had no reason to find fault
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-30
French Explorers Reported Safe.
SpseiaL Gable DespateA 70 TIE suH.

PARIS. Sept. 90 the meeting OF the
French Cabinet to-day. VI. Georges Leagues
Minister OF Public Instruction, reported the
safe arrival OF tho FourNau-Lamy expedition
in the Air region In the Sahara, where it Is
staying at present.
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K1LhED IN THAwING OUT POWDER

TalIeSt Man In the Black Hills.
DEADwooD. 8. D.. Sept. 20.-w. C. Linn. one
OF the oldest residents OF the Black Hills. was
killed at Galena, a mining camp east OF this
city. to- day. while thaWinR out some powder In
his cabin. The explosion blew one side OF his
body away and the cabin and its contents we're
wrecked, Linn was known In tho Black Hills
rs the tallest man there. He was FIRST cousin
OF President Mckinley, and often spoke with
vide cEthc Yatinnsh'R
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A CONFERENCE WITH AsU1NALDo ,
Report Arising from Con. OtiA'S Visit to tho
Northernmost American Post.
Stseisi Cable DaSatch to THA suS.

W.T.
SIseai Cable DsSSdieh to THA sUS.
MANILA. Sept. SC. 1918 A. M.-Gen. Otis and
Gen. Schwan are visiting Angeles, the north
ernmost town held by the Americans. It Is
thought by many persons here that their visit
is possibly connected with a conference with
tho rebel leaders. 1t may be. however. that
Gen. Otis desires personally to confer with
Gen. Wheaton. whose headquarters arc at
Angeles. regarding the military movements
which have just been resumed.
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PORTLAND. Sept 2a.-In apite OF a strong
wind that raked the homestretch good time
was made 10 to-days races at Rigby Park.
The most interesting event was the Z: 10 pace,
In which two heat winners. Ralphone and
Halle Harden. lowered their records. Sum
mArieR:
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RACE TRAIN WRECKED NEAR PARIS
Four Passengers and Several Valuable
Racehorses Killed.

Speeidl Gable Despateh 10 TIE Sun
PARIS. Sept pa fatal railway accident &C.
Cured this evening at Maisons-Lantte. eleven
and one-half miles from Paris. A train. which
was returning from the races.was derailed. the
track having been washed away by a torrential
rainfall and tho engine dashed into the station
building. The locomotive and a number Oft
cars were wrecked. Four persons were killed
and many were injured. On board the train
were many valuable racehorSes. which were
killed.
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ENGLISH TRIBUTE TO DEWEr.
Congratulations from the London Times to
the Victor of Manila.

LONDON. Sept. 30.-In an editorial on Admiral
Dewey this morning the Times says that Eng
lishmen unanimously join In the congratula-
tions which New York so enthusiastically ten
dered on behalf Of the whole nation to the victor
OF Manila.
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BoWLINd ANLLYsIs.
Good Time to sulky Mt R,Eby Park.

RUNs AT THE FALL OF EACH WICKET.
Philadel phA..,...o o os es 90 0S 1O1 1873 Jas 1853
EnXliBhmen ,,.,..O