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Evening star., 1900-06-09

EIGHTEEN AND ONE-HALF ACRES FOREST
land, on main road NORTH OF TAKOMA, for
sale This beautiful and picturesque spot
Gently cleared and prepared for building: alti-
tude 400 feet above Washington; running stream,
beautiful scenery and charming location for
summer cottage; easy drive, miles from
Silver Spring three from Takoma; price.
$3,tO on long time. will trade for city
lots; enough timber place to build cottage.
Evening star., 1900-06-09

FOR RENT-2i3 DEL. AVE. NE. NEAR THE
Capitol: a desirable modern house; lining 10
ru'nls and BATH electric fixtures: Steam heater:
finished in natural wood; IN good condition: on
two lines of ears. s5o5n per month.
WESCoTT WILCOX, 1907 Pa. ave.
ftI-y SS
Evening star., 1900-06-09
UNFURNIsHED.
SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-OR EXCIIANGE-BEAuT COUN-
try home: Tor. cottage: broad porches. lawn and
garden: growing fruit; incumhrance; ar. house
preferred price, 81. 500. Address NEAR CHEVY
CHASE CARS, Star office. je9-3ts
Evening star., 1900-06-09

FOR SALE
ONE OF THE FINEST AND MOST COMPLETE
RESIDENCES EVER OFFERED FOR $500.
Beautiful press brick. white stone trimmings;
wide colonia! style porch large rooms and tiled
bath excellent furnace; beautiful cabinet man
tells and open fireplaces: antique trimmings; large
front yard and terrace; blocked stone sidewalk; {;
concrete street: in of the most beautiful and
progressive neighboIhoods. near I'd and SITS. ne.
Get keys at Office.
tea. ct w WALKER & son 10N6 z ct.
Evening star., 1900-06-09

FOR SALE-A SLIGHTLY COUNTRY HOME NEAR
station, b. and T.; 2S4 acres; big bargain; will
exchange for small city property. Box 4. Star
onice- je1-3ts
Evening star., 1900-06-09

FOR SALE-THE EVANSVILLE FARM AT
Hyattsvile, Md; Al acres of excellent soil in
high state of cultivation; fine shade and water:
dwelling. 10 rooms and bath: hot and cold water;
4-room tenant house, barn. stable, corn carriage.
Ice and poultry houses; also 3 fine horses
r1aSes, wagons, harness, farming implements,
COWS. hogs, poultry, etc. Must be seen to be ap-
preciated. Price. $16OU0. $4,000 without per-
sonalty. ROGERS & ROGERS Hyattsville, Nd
ie6lw
Evening star., 1900-06-09

FOR SAIE-OWNER LEAVING THE CITY WILL
sacrifice separate built home. one So from
Conn ave. on a SO. with several of the most eN-
pensive residence in this fashionable section. The
arrangement Of the house is superb: built Of the
most expensive material; price. $4,000; cost
over 500 ntN not Including n,ntels and gas fix
lures: HEATED BY HOT WATER: large tiled
bath; cellar. cold storage room: large nantries;
lot 20N!5; alley. STONE 4 FAlRFAS.
II soc L ST NV.
Evening star., 1900-06-09

FOR SALE-A FINE RESIDENCE on RHODE
Island ave; built by owner for his home; CON
tains l. rooms: lot 2ox163; wide alley: rooms
deem: south front: price much less than cost
S165OO. STONE & FAIRFAX. SOC F St NV. 1t
Evening star., 1900-06-09
FOR SALE-LOTS.

I FUR SALE
\ fine lot 18th street NV. few steps north
of Scott Circle; owner wants offer.
b. IL. WARNER CO.,
1t GIG + NV
Evening star., 1900-06-09

FOR RENT PHONE 1878
THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST CO.,
CDR. 9Th AND +. ROOM 2.
1922 10th. fat Sr 5000 1l6 Fla fur. sr. .25 90
1DHj VI, store. %, 30 $50 18th coal yd - 90
li3l H. 30 SO liUD12 $. store. Is 30
1.1S Wallach plSr 2S. so 16Io-74 Kramer Ne 5r5 so
1916 Wallach pl. ST. Is. 80
ny1s-tf THOMAS BRADLEY. Real Estate Officer.
Evening star., 1900-06-09

FOR SALE-A CHEAP HOME
ONLY $4,000
Within square Of Iowa Circle nearly new;
rooms, bath. cellar; delightful location
1t STONE & FAIIlFAX. SoG st. NV.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12

The Club Reception.

A large aud happy tbrong tells in short TIE
story OF the reception At the Sumter Club last
wednesday night. About two hundred were
present and ell seemed to enjoy them selves
to the utmost. The Snmter Orchestra fur.
nished the harmony that filled up the uneven
places and broke the mooosony of continued
conversation. The musical program was
helped out by song from Hiss Bessie Jervey,
a recitation 10 capital s,yls by Mise Anita
HARDY and a mandolin solo by Mr.. Robert
warren, accompanied by Miss Teicber on the
piano.
About thirty coup'es erj,yed tho dancing
from eleven Till two o. 'clo,k
numocr OF visitors were present, and q
large part Of the gay throng WAS composed
OF college boys and girls. who seemed to
realize that their summer frolickinp was
about over, and they would soon be back a,
work.
In the reading room, parlor and turkish
room were placed small tables decorated with
howers. Here sherbet, cake and lemousd,
were served 10 abundance, and helped e
Keep down tha temperature.
Several have characterized last nights re
ception ss the most successful entertain q 90
| ever given by tho Club.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
New Church Dedicated.

On Sunday Dr.. ]. A Clifton of Sumter
dedicated the new Zion church, which 10 10
the Ridgeway circuit Of The Methodist church,
This church is locsted about eight miles
from RidReway in Fairfield county, and il
the 6rst church that Dr.. Clifton ever served
Thirty.one years ago Dr.. Clifton was serving
IS tho pastor of tSe Zion church. After the
completion Of the new church he was called
to come back and dedicate the oew church,
which hos been built upon the cite Of the old
one at cost Of about $1,000. The dedica.
lion was the occasion of q notable reunion of
the old members of the church. Some came
40 far as from Williamsburg county to be
present at the dedication. There was a ceo.
eral reunion Of the people of the original
congregation, and the attendance at the ded.
ica.ory service was over 800. DR.. Clifton
preached a strong sermon which was much
enjoyed. Dr.. Clifton spent yesterday 10 the
city returning 10 Sum'er.-Tbe State, Sept.
llih.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12

21l '''''
The hours Of the Sumter Club Library
oave been changed and will now BE- 8 30
20 8 6p. On.
rne Master, several lawyers and two
senogrsphers were busy Saturday taking
"stimooy IN the Telephone csse.
10 prevent consumption quickly cure
'a'os' aud lung troubles with One Minute
Sonsh Cure = Hugbsou Il Co.
The oficisl figures not haviog been m .
announced YET, guesses are 10 order az 10 the
popa's,lon OF the city of Sumter. The guess
Of the Daily leu is $3.50
Ehsre was something ofa jubilee on the
s''ee' When cotton sold for 10 cents on FRI
gay and eVerJ body VINO bad cotton to cell
wanted that price
Dswiirs Little Early Risers are proup,
pa's'aole, pleasant, pow,rtui, purify log liule
pills. JS HoRbsoo 4 Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
HOT SUPPER, BEST OF THE
SEASON.

On Friday Evening, September 2lst, 1900
Oswego Academy, you will ind the hospits,
BILE people OF this neighoorhood eagerly wait.
ing to servo you with meats, ice.cream, cake,
lemonade aud almost any thiug that ones ap
petite can call for.
Do not miss the greatest event of the sea
500, but come from far and near and we feel
sure that that you will not regret the Ions
ride after you have once glanced at ths
beautifully spread tables Come right here
and get your moneys worth. Do not for
get the date. but remember that "6rst com,
6rst served "
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
SNEAK THIEF FOR CHAIN
CHANG
Captured Saturday Night and Con-
.victed Monday.

ky'es Garner negro sDesk thief, wa:
tried 10 Magisti Wells's court Monday
afternoon and convicted of larceny. Tht
sentence was 500 fine or - days on th.
chain gang.
The THEFT wns committed on Saturday
night from The store Of the Greeks on the
corner OF Liberty Street
Garner was quite an expert in The business
and IT he bad not been too greedy ne could
nave cotton away with reasot able amour,
OF spo'I. HIS methods were simple but bold
Hnd he succ' efed in stealing a lOt Of tobacco,
h>nt, cochsh, meal, CRISIS, etc n package a,
n lime aud depos,ing them IN "A trash barrel
near the back door of the store. He wna
hpaily suspected md a. watch was ,se, on
hin anu he was detected. Wben the s,,emn,
u seize him was made he ran and he WAS
only captured ooly after hue and cry aod
a hot chase,up Liberty Street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
DEATH.

Mrs Margaret r. Saoders died at her home
90 Republican Street at $50 o'clock Mon.
day afternoon. after a long and painful
illusss. Her maiden name was Msrvio,
and che was born In Beaufort County,
July 20, 1881. and on June s, 1880 was mar.
rico to James II. Sanders, also of Beaufort
Coou,y, who died some years ago. She
leaves seven children.
She Was Q member Of the Methodist Church
asd . Christian Of the siccerest type, whose
exemplary life Was 6lled With good deeds and
wss . powerful influence for good whore.
ever she was known.
The funersl services we're held 10 the Firs,
Methodist Church st 5 o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12

The progressive nations of the world are
the great food consuming natious. Coco
food we'll digested gives strength. If you
cannot digest all you eat, you need Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. 1t diges,s what you eat.
You need not diet yourself. 1t contains all
OF the diges'an,s combined with the best
known tonics and recops,ructives. 1t will
even digeat all classes of foods 10 a bottle.
No other preparation will do this. II in.
stantly relieves and quickly cures all stomat b
troubles is Hughson l. Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
MAYORS COURT.

There were three prisoners before The
Mayors court Mondsy morning and fourth
Law orssker Who should have appeared did
not do 90. The record was 90 follovs:
Peter Larkin, public drunken oess, S5lbopd
forfeited for non-sppsarance.
Milton Anderson, public drunkenness,
guilty, 81
Lucius Roach and Caleb Brscey, disorderly
conduct, Sighting on Main Street Rosch d
vas found guilty and sentenced to pay fiue
OF $S or wois on The streets for 10 days.
Brscey vas discharged
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
ROBBERY AT BROGDON.
Depot, Post Office and Store Rob-
bed.

On Thurday night a burglar forced bic
way into the depot at Brogdon. After going
through the depot and appropria,iog such
articles ss be could make way With, he bur.
Rlarized the post Office. Finishing bic job at
the post Office building be entered the store
OF Mr.. W. T Brogdon.
He took only few articles from the depot
AT the post Office be emptied the money
drawer Of money and clamps, securing very
little, however.
Ten dollsrs in cash and az much general
merchandise az be could carry Was what hs
took from Mr.. Brogdon's store.
The thief was seen next morning making
bic way toward this city, but since that time
has not been heard of.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
A Few Words About Clothes.

School days draw nigh sod D. J. Chan.
dler, The men's and boys' out6tter. has made
provision against that day. He has bic store
flied with clothing and great deal of It ia
for the school boys Of Sumter aud adjoining
counties. This portion of bis stock wsi
selected with ss much care % was given to
that for men and it u stylish. we'll made
And big values are offered for little money
See tho advertisement today asd observe
some OF the prices quoted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
st. Joseph's Academy.

~ Joseph's Acadsmy opened TO- the f,ll
aod winter session Monday with al enroll.
ment OF forty scholars When the tela,ed
pupils arrive the attendance will be consid.
ersbly larger aud up TO the standard of receu, {,
years.
Among the young ladies who have return.
ed TO the Academy are Misses Nettie Rodgers
and Gertrude iineban. Of Charlestou, Annie
and Cora Rawls, OF Florida and Annie Bitch,
Of Young's Islaod
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
A Word to Mothers.

Aothers OF children affected with Group OF
severe cold need not hesitate to administer
Chambsrlain's Cough Remedy. 1t contains
no opiste oor narcotic 10 any form and may
be given 80 confidently TO The babe as to 90
adult. The grea. success that has attended
iu use 10 Tho treatment OF colds aod croup
has won for it ,hs approval and praise it ba.
received throughout the United States and 10
many foreign lands. For sale by A. ],
China.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
Monument to be Unve,led

The monument erected 10 the memory OF
Eugene h Hood BY Bolly wood Camp, W Wood.
men Of the World, will be 10 yelled on Sun.
day afternoon, next, at s O'Clock. The mem.
bers OF the camp will assemble at the ball 10
Masonic Temple at 4 l5p % and will pro.
coed 10 body to The cemetery, where the
ceremony Of uuveiliug the monument will be
held.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12

Large sun spots, as.ronomsrs say, caused
the extreme heat this summer, and doctors
declare nearly oil the prostratious were 10.
duced by disorders Of tbs stou ach. Good
health follows good digestion. Kodol Dys'
pspsia Cure digesss what you eat. II you
have indigestion or dyspepsia it will quickly
relieve aud permanently cure you. J 8 Hugh
con + Co
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
SUDDEN DEATH.

Mr. Frank hcCsskill OF Carriers Crossing,
nesr Salem Church, was found dead 10 bic bed
Tussday, morains Sept. Ath. he was 10 usual
health on retiring, and did his regular work
the day before. Cause Of death not known,
except that hs has suffered vith some heart
trouble for several ysars. So far 40 heard,
no inquest we held. He leaves . wife bui
10 children.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12

The Georgia School of Technology
is psnping out sll right. Of the "a
students who have graduated from It
all but nine follow the pursuits for
which they were trained.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
Cotton Seed Hulls,

nave just received a car load Of Cotton
Seed Huls II you need aDv send 10 your
order at otce. W b. Boyle
S>5t cit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
New York, Aug. 80, 1900.
70 the Ladies Of Sumter and Sur
roundinr Conn%rv

rounding Country:
am now in New York city, se
lectiDg my Fall stock of Millinery
and getting up my Pattern Hats
The new styles are novel and very
new in effects ! think you will ali
be pleased. as ! am, with this sea
sons styles
will be back in Sumter about the
7th of September. l will 60 right to
work to prepare for my Fall Opening
Watch this space for the announce
ment of opening days Be sure and
attend. for | promise you "grand
display" for Sumter
Yours very truly,
MRS L. ATKINSON
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-12
A Caro- of Thanks

To The People Of Sumter:
dF'Ir" To express NV sincere Ctsti,ude for
and my tearty app reclarior OF the fue vote
gwen ne Tor The office Of State Treasurer M
the recent primary.
r. Fl. Jsnnipgs.
Winusboro, s. G..
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Winusboro, s. G..
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-16
FI:jE:lRF'PlI'EI:LL.'sDE:!S;lGN. ERR .

Was to Kan. q Messenger Running.
From Columbus to steubenyille.;
Late Developments In the Case. &
Special Dispatch TO tho Intelligcncer
sTEUBENyILLE, o., Aug. 15-From
what could be learned to-day Of Ross
Ferrell's movements for several days
prior to the robbery and murder. It Is
evident he had designs on the lives OF
messengers between Columbus and this.
city. On Tuesday evening he tried to
ride In with Messenger Jacobs from
Columbus, but was refused. On We'd:
nesday morning he rode in on No. 8:
with Messenger II. q. McGuggln and
he returned the yame day on No. 1s. /.
riding part Of the, way. with Messenger,
Neel. Whether he. returned to Column.
bus is not known. but he was here
Thursday and how, he got here and re-
turned to Columbus is not known. If
1t was with messenger. he is keeping
itiquiet. Ferrells family are not aware,
that he was here Wednesday. sl s
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-16
WOOL TRADE,
Market auieter Than It Was a Weak
Ago-Prices Continue Steady.

Ago-Prices Continue Steady.
4 BOSTON. Mass. Aug. 1.-THE Amer
lean Wool and Cotton Reporter will
say tomorrow OF the wool trade:
To all outward appearance the mar
ket is considerably quieter than 1t was
a week ago. It Is intImated, in certain
quarters that there has been more ac-i
tual buying during the last week than
appeared on the surface. number of
persons being engaged in picking up
wool in the quietest manner possible
According to most accounts, howeyor,l
the situation could not be much duiler,
than 1t has been. The manufacturers
have apparently been not much in evil
dence. The mills appear to be govern
Ing their purchases Of wool entirely In
accordance with their present actual
needs. Prices are steady. Sales OF the
week in Boston amounted to 212, 500
pounds domestic and 25.oOo pounds for
eign, making total OF s. .237. 500 pounds,
against a total OF 3,3iS. 600 for the pre-
Vious week. and total Of 5,366, 900 for
the corresponding week last year. The
sales since January !, amount to 50, ,l37,-
500 pounds, against 175,S73,0oo pounds
FOR the corresponding time last year. Z, I
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-16
ALLlESHAYE
REAlIIEDT THE:.
pE|K|':i|1. ! / 4 !. ] GATES. {. / 4 ::
Chinese Official News Confirms the
Statement, But No Details
Are Given. n
LIKE MESSAGE IN PARIS.
Opinion Divided as to the Truth Of
the Dispatch--HopeI to Keep
the Enemy Running.

IH I
LONDON, August 1850 a. M
"The allies are reported to have
reached Pekin Monday says the
Shanghai correspondent Of the Daily
Express, wiring yesterday. He
adds: +. 5 : j 3.i u y! S!sts
Chinese official news confirms this
statement, but without details.n
a Paris message repeata this, but
the statement, especially as It eman-
ated from Shanghai, must be accept
ed with considerable reserve.
Other London morning papers, ,bas-i
ing their remarks upon Washington
dispatches, which, with the exception
of the foregoing from Shanghai,
form the latest news regarding the
advance, are divided in opinion, some
believing that the allies must already
have reached Pekin, aud others pre-
ferrlng to believe that the relief will
not be accomplished until the end of
the week. Y
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-16
TlROOlPSsMUCH
EXHAUSTED BY
!. INTENSE HEAT.
Have Driven the orientals Before
Them From Day to Day in
Pell- Nell Fashion.
CHINESE STANDARDS TAKEN.
Dispatch From Admiral RemeyS Says
{ They Experience Little Opposition.
Intense Tension at Washington.

~ LONDON, Aug. 15.-Rear Admiral
Bruce, telegraphlng from Taku to the
British admiralty, says: ili$
&.Have received the. following from
the general at Ho-sl-wu, August 10:
The troops are distant about twen-
,ty-seyen miles from EPekin. They ex-
perienced little opposition. A position
had been prepared by the enemy, but,
as the allies advanced, they fed. The
Tartar cavalry was charged by two
squadrons Of Bengal lancers. Many Of
the former were killed.
q" The standards OF Generals Ma and
Sung were captured. The troops are
much exhausted by the heat. but their
health and spirits are otherwise excel
lent
"A second dispatch, dated Ho-si-wu,
August il. says: 81
The advance may be somewhat de-
layed as rain lis falling. l5i
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-16
AMERICAN TRAITORS.
Correspondence Found In the Philips
pines Which duplicates Conspira-
tors in This Country. h,

tors in This Country. 4
q WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The war
department has made public tile Fill
pino correspondence. captured some5
months agolby. General Funston's COM
mand in Luzon. One OF these is from
DR.. Montague, R. Leverson. OF brooklyn.
N. Y, to G. Apacible. in which the war.
with the Filipinos is characterized as
piracy on the part OF the United States,
DR.. Leyerson's correspondent is adj
vised to bring about the capture OF
some high official OF the United States,
who should then be put on trial before
a council OF war for piracy. He Is also
advised to have the Filipino congress
Issue an address to the people of the,
United States calling attention ito al
legged violations; by; the United States Of
the useage OF the civilized warfare.
There is also letter from w. G.
Saint Clair, editor OF the Singapore.
Free Press. to Howard W. Bray, In
which, after discussing conversations
with Spencer Pratt. formerly: United
States consul at Singapore, the writer
asserts that Admiral Dewey's policy in
the Philippines had been overruled by
the military element at Manila and that
the admiral was about to return to ths
United States, when he might be ex-
pected to enlighten the President Us to
the facts and bring about conditions
more favorable to the FiIipinos. FL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-16

President will return to Canton and en-
joy a few days OF rest before he goes
to the Mabel Mckinley wedding at.
Somerset Pa. It Ii planned now for
the President 10 return here on sep
tember s. Three days later will occur
the Republican campaign opening at
Youngstown and even Il he does not go
there. thousands win come here Friday.
or Saturday and the demonstrations at
the Mckinley cottage will be a remin-i
der Of the famous scenes Of 1896. While
In Chicago President Mckinley. will
meet Roosevelt again, and they viii not!
only arouse unbounded enthusiasm!
when they appear In public together.
but they can talk over q few matters Of
mutual Interest. I. I; (; 4 5f
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-16
JEFFR1Es WILL NOT FIGHT
Sharkey or Fitzsimmons-Claims

Sharkey or Fitzsimmons-Claims It
Would Be No Credit to Him.
NEW YORK. Aug, l5.-Therc will be
no fight between the winner of the
sharkey- -Fitzsimmons match and James
J. Jeffries, as was originally Intended.
William A. Brady announced tonight
that JefrrIes had decided to declare this
match off as nc did not think there
would be amy credit in defeating a mar
who had fought another hard battle In
the same week. W. (
Another thing, said Brady, SIS that
there is no certainty whether Jefrries
viii get.a chance nt the winner. The
winner might mot be In condition to
fight. This would give .Jeftries all his
hard work OF training. for. nothing"
Jeffrics .wns willing enough to fight
somG good man before September i, but
It Ia claimed no realizes that should M
defeat Fitzsimmons or sharkey his VIC
tim would claim he was out or contl-
tlou. $780, ,., =
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-16
DIED IN FOREIGN LANDS
And Left Fortune-Inquiries Being

And Left Fortune-Inquiries Being
Made For Relatives. S5
WASHINGTON. D. c.. Aug. 15.-The
department of state is advised by Mr..
Stowe. consul general of the United
States Of Cape Town, under date OF
July 9. 1900. that one Julius Platt, an
American citizen, was killed by the ex-
plosion Of a soda water tank at Bulu-
wayo, Rhodesia, September. 1893. Mr.
Stowe says that the deceased is re-
ported to have left considerable prop
erty and inquired whether the depart
ment OF stute is able to ascertain the
whereabouts OF any Of Mr.. Platrs rel
atiyes In the United States. sf
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-16
sLING.yV an URs DAY, rs 1900.

nieations from Minister Conser8or or the.
United States consuls concerning az,
fairs In China would not be made pub.
lic. It was explained that this wes in
no way due to any desire TO keep from
the public Information Of an important
character, but was based solely on the
fact that the crisis involved 30 many
possibilities Of extreme hazard to the
eight hundred legationers In fPeltin,,
that the greatest caution must be OBJ
served against disclosures which would
further imperil those in danger. 8is.