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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11
ENGLAND rAE RIGHT.
Can Transport Troops Over pottueue
Territory According to Treaty.

Can Transport Troops Over Porting uess
Territory According to Treaty.
Lisbon. April 4,-The question Of the
transport of British troops ACROSS Portu.
Rucse territory from Beira. Portuguese
East Africa. into Rhodosia. having boon
brought up in tho chamber of deputies.
Foreign Minister Senior BeirAo made tho
following statements:
1.-THE transport of British soldiers by
railroad from Deira 10 Uintali WIS re-
quested by Great Britain aud consented
TO by Portugal. because tho British gov.
ernihent thereby only exercised right
recognized in the treaties botwocn the
two countries. The outbreak Of the war
has not abrogated these treaties which
were concluded and signed prior 30 the
war by Portugal in spirit Of loyalty. 1
have informed the TransvaAl Of this res.
olution. Portugal has Loyalty adhered
TO its duties and neutrality. and its rea-
sons have boon communicated to all in.
terested parties. There occurred no more
solemn occasion than the present to do.
clare that the British cabinet has main.
tanned with Portugal relations Of cor.
diality and Loyalty for which there is
reason for congratulntion. Please God.
that these good relations ahall 10 main.
tanned.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11

7
quickly as the rush had begun. From
the Boer side 1t was like the Kipling de-
scription--a fight with the fuzzy wuS-
zies in the desert.
"At Pretoria met President Steyn.
I also learned that there is no truth in
the report coming from English sources
concerning discussions between the two
presidents. They are in perfect accord
GAS l said before do not believe the
British will ever enter Pretoria. Even
the women of the town are supplied
with rifles and are daily practtcing m
craftsmanship. Some of them are very
expert and their average shooting is
good. The strength of Kruger and his
burghers lies in the belief that God Is
with them"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11
MAY Not Accept.

Washington, April 3.-The dissatis.
faction expressed in England ut the find
ings of the Dclagoa bay arbitration is
sharply reflected In Washington and
there are no lack of limitations that the
decision is by no means the end Of this
celebrated case. The findings rs it is
reported to the government have simply
resulted In decree that if observed
would plunge England and the United
States into protracted litigation in the
endeavcr to salty the claimants to the
money out of sum totally inadequate
for tho purpose and the two governments
may decide not to accept the arbitration.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11

farmers wife and her chickens is that
she fancies SHE can take out of herself in
daily cares and tolls what she does not
put back in the form of nourishmcnt for
nerve ard body But she can't. Sooner or
later the woman who tries it breaks down.
The warning signs of physical break
down are, among others, headache, weak
stomach, flatulence, pain in side or back,
difficult breathing palpitation of the
heart These are only some of the in
dications of derangeinent of the stoin-
ach and organs Of digestion and nutri-
ton. The one sure remedy for this con-
dition is DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery, which strengthens the stom-
ach, purifes the blood and nourishes
and invigorates the nerves.
Mrs. Martha Il. Barham, Of Newviile, Prince
George Co.. Va, writes; 81 commenced to take
Dir. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery In June,
1897, also his Favohte Prescription and cun-
not express the benefit have received from
these medicines was suffering with what the
doctors called chronic indigestion, torpid liver
and vertigo The doctor did not do me any
good. My symptoms were giddiness In head
pains In chest and IN uneasy feeling all over. |
rundown and could not do amy work at all with
out suffering from nervous attacks, SO wrote to
you for advice. You advised me to Or.
Perce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite
Prescription Wien I commenced to use the
medicines weighed only ia pounds. now I
weigh 40 poundsAisk hank God and DR.. X. v,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11


W. b. Tails, prominent cnttlornan
and member of the the state sanitary
board, died Of pneumonia at Qunnah,
Tex.
Archibald Forbes, the noted war cor
respondent, died at London, Eng.
Joaeph O. Hurst was hanged at Glen
dive, Mont, for murder.
George Mowkerter, farmer living
near Orlando, o. t., lost an arm while
shooting dog. His gun burst.
Governor Sayers has issued the annual
quarantine against contagious diseases.
The quarantine is now in effect. 1t
takes in the gulf coast ind Rio Grande
border.
Columbia tbeatcr at Chicago, Ills,
was destroyed by fire. Several narrow
escapes were made Of laundry girls i'll
the top story.
Mrs. Caroline Karupmnnn donated to
the city of San Antonio a situation for
the Carnegie library. The lot is valued
at $4,000.
The jewelry store of Smith g. Spencer
aud the livery stable of Powell & Cros-
son, burned at BaIlinger. Loss $4,000.
Captain Il. NJ. Ward, who killed
Michael Michigan at Galveston. Tex,
during the squaddronts visit to that
city, has been indictod for murder.
The state convention of the Texas
Protective association will meet at AUS
tin, Tex, on April 5.
Barlow Redden shot Horny Remcr to
death in fight near Mnldrow, /. T.
Both were boys under ID.
Tom johnson. u negro boy, was given
five years in the pen at Nncogdoches,
Tex, for assaulting la-yoar-old negro
girl:
J. X. Cowan is president Of the Ma
tional Sound Money league in place of
J. Sterling Morton, resigned 49,.
j. Il. Griggs was found doad near
GAINESVILLE, Tex. His throat was cut
and in his hand was razor
Mrs, Langtry will not BIO permitted 30
produce her play, 1.-The Degencrates, at
Pittsburg, Pa.
Revolutionists arc causing tho govern
ment Of Venezuela much trouble. Fight
ing reported ut several points.
Three masked men looted the Star
brewery Office Mt Belley4lle, his, after
capturing the watohman. About $1,000
was secured.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11
elLMoRE's CAPTURE.



Washington, April s..-The navy
department has just received from Ad-
miral Watson copy of the report made
to him by Lieutenant Gilmore of the
circumstances attending the ambuscade
and capture of the Yorktown's boat and
crew commanded by him at Baler, April
10 last. The report is concise yet
plain account Of the strategy at tho
mouth of the river which resulted in the
loss of the lives Of several sailors and
taking into eight mouths captivity Of
the remainder Of the crow. 1t appears
for the first time from the report that
Lieutenant Gilmore did not violate his
orders in entering the river, but did it
for the purpose Of protecting two of the
Yorktowns officers whom he had been
directed to land. The Yorktown at the
time was trying to relieve small Span
ish garrison which wns boset by the Fill
pinos in a church at Baler and tho two
officers referred to had undertaken to
make reconnaissance.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11

Dublin. April 4. = Queen Victoria
landed in Ireland this morning for
the first time in 80 years. The com.
mander of the forccs in ireland. duke Of
Connausht. Lord Lieutenant Earl OF
Cadogan and their stats greeted her
majesty, and the ride from Kingstown
to Dublin commenced IN splendid wealth.
er and before huge and goodnatured
crowds.
AT the entrance TO the city she receiv.
ed an address OF Welcome and handed
the lord mayor her reply.
The queen appeared to be much AZ.
footed by tho warmth Of her welcome.
Mr.. Burke. aon Of the former city
swordbearer, took the place Of James
Egnn. tie ewortibeArer, who refused to
ofliciate. but tho lord mayor himself
handed the sword and keys To her inAjea,
~, who touched thnm. The ceremonies
1t the city gate wero most picturesque,
Grade sailed Tor VI. usIeas,
L..
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11

st. Iouis. April 3. - Rev. Egidus
S,nuldrs, senior priest of the Redemp-
torist Order of tho United States, died
suddenly at the rectory OF st. Aphonsus
church here, aged 50. On the outbreak
OF tho civil war he enlisted as chaplain
Of tho Eighth Louisiana volunteers. He
remainod in the Confederate army for
four years and was with General Lee ut
the surrender Of Appoinattox.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11

Albany, April D.. THE attention of
Governor Roosevelt when called to the re-
ported stories in various newspapers
that he is still to DO forced TO take the
candidacy of the vice presidency. said
he would not accept the nomination no
matter what the circumstances.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11
Arninst American PORK.

Constantinople, March 8l.-The porte
has informed the United states legation
that In the future the importation of
American pork will be prohibited, civ
ing as reason for the prohibition the
meat WINS injurious to public health.
Lloyd Griscom, United States charge
d'atfaires, protested energctically, de-
manding the annullation of the measure.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11

Guthrie, o. T., April 8.-The boiler
at Vanarscales sawnill near ingalls, ex-
ploded completely wrecking the Midland
killing Fred Vanarsdalc. the engineer.
His body was hurled several hundred
feet aud terribly mangled. Several ous-
TONERS had narrow escapes from Injury
and one other workman WAS hurt.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11
NAV E.nlndn from snhool.

Austin, April 9.-State Health Of
ficer Blunt has sent out in circular an
opinion by the attorney general declar-
ing the right of school trustees to exclude
from attendance on schools all unvacoin-
Rted children.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11
DE Flre In Arkansns.

Little Rock, April IA half million
dollar fire occurred at Newport Sunday
night, the heaviest that town has expe-
ricnccd in many years. The fire broke
out in Q. V. Best's livery and feed store,
the origin being unknown, and spread
rapidly to the platform of the Union
Compress compdny's plant. Both were
completely destroyed.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11

London, March al.-Newspapers COM
ment OH the Delagoa Bay railroad award
in severe terms. They intimate that the
hand OF President Kruger Is shown in
the decision. They are in unison that
the award of only 1900, 900 for a conces-
sion worth at least se,o0o.o 900 Is out of
all proportion
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11

Toledo, April ga petition was fled
by the Arbuckles Monday asking that
receiver be- appointed for the Woolson
Spice company. The Arbuckles, who
own minority Of the stock, chim that
tho plant IL being run in the interest of
the major stockholders and not for the
property itself. H. o. Havemeyer con-
trolls the plant,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11

Goebel monument fund committee esUi-
mates that 10000 hns been raised by
the ladies i'll various counties for the
monument fund NO far. The subscrip-
ton books will not close FOR two months
by which time the ladics' committee OK
poets to rnise $4,000,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11

Austin, April S.-T'he receipts from the
state land sales and leases during the
month of March by Treasurer John w.
Robbins, were as follows: School lands,
lease $1l, 0S3,71 interest $39, 2S0.57, prin-
cipal $39, 363.s7; university lands, lease
$4.s52.29. interest $4,000, principal
s1T0.37; asylum lands, intere.j $533. 81,
principal $334.33.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11

Galveston, April ga Frederick
Hinz. a practical rice miller. and NJ. ].
Brandenstein, a leading tea and rico inn
porter, both of San Francisco have ar
rived here. They are beginning IN in
vestgafion OF the Texas-Louisinna rice
growing region, and II they find every
thing suitable. win orect mills aud buy
rice, They leave for beaumont, Lake
Charles and Crowley.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11
DIR. nriyar. Dead.

London, April s.--Dr. st. George Mi
vart. former lecturer on Zoology at st.
Marys hospital medical school and pro
fessor of biology at the university of
Lnvai, long recognized as the leading
scientist within tho Roman Catholic
church in England, is dead.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11

Washington April 4. = Charles NJ,
Pepper, recently offered the position Of
secretary to the Philippine commission,
hns declined the place. AT the time the
offer was made Mr.. Pepper was absent
In Puerto Ribo and no earlier opportu
nifty was offered for making known his
dpclinuCiop of the honor.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11
Tri,nble for Congress.

Frankfort, March 3o.-South Trimble,
speaker Of the Kentucky house. has an
nounced himself as candidate for the
Democratic nomination for congress in
the Seventh district.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11

Brussels, April As the train was
leaving the northern station of the
Southern railroad nh individual fired o
revolver mt the prince of Wales, but
missed him.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11
rlre a. sou.h McAle.ler.

South McAloster, 1. T., March 3D.
The grand Avenue hotel and several
smaller buildings were destroyed Thurs
day night by fire. The loss is estimated
at $4,000.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11

New York, April 4.-Walter Watson,
for 20 years president of the st. Andrews
society in this city, is dead.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11
Spreading mt Austin.

Austin, April Smallpox is spread
ing in Austin, the record being one case
Saturday and three since then.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11

knows that they
must have food
enough first to
satisfy bare
hunger, I b e II
c II ough more
than t h at to
make flesh and
fat before they
will begin to lay,
III plain words
you've got to put
Into the hen in
the form Of food
what you get ont
of it in the shinpe
of eggs. An i'll
noiirished hen
lays no eggs.
The difference
b e [ w cen the
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11

Oshkosh, Wis, March 80. = Former
United States Senator Philutus Sawyer
died here.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11

Frankfort, Mnrrh eo.--Mw. emma
oHr crosnwen, aocFal4gy Of tAo I.adios'
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11

Grade Sailed Tor ". nsIeas.
capo Town, Aprll 4--cuplain croaie.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-04-11
1T REDUCTION IN MANB0LIRS
EOR this MEEK ONLY

ourriandoiins are guaranteed 10 be absolutely
true in tho Scales perfect workmanship and
correct adjustment Of strings.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS.
Nominate Samuel AIschuler, of Au-
rora, for Governor, and Adopt !.
a Platform.

Spring feld, H., June %. = In state
convention the democrats selected as
delegates at large to the national con-
vention Carter H. Harrison, Chicago;
Ben T. Cable, Rock Island; A. S. Trude,
Chicago; Judge A. r. Williams, Carmi.
The following ticket was nominated:
Governor-Samuel Alschuler, of Aurora.
Lieutenant Governor = Representative
Elmer E. Perry, of Brown county. S.
Secretary of State-James F. O'Donnell,
of Bloomington.
Auditor-George B. Parsons, of Shaw
neetown.
Treasurer-M. F. Dunlap, of Jackson
ville
Attorney General-James Todd, of Cook.
For Trustees of University of Illinois,
Joseph Schwartz, of Marion county;
Charles Bliss, of Hillsboro, and Mrs. Julia
Holmes Smith, of Chicago.
The platform reaffirms in it's entirety
the Chicago platform of 1896; strongly
condemns trusts; upholds the Mon
roe doctrine; denounces the acts of
President Mckinley in dealing with the
Philippines; denounces the Porto
Rican tariff bill; expresses sympathy
with the Beers; denounces the currency
law, and instructs the delegates to the
national convention to vote for w. j.
Bryan for president.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
JOHN c. NOOuEY CHOSEN
ProhibitionistS in National COnven-
tion at Chicago Nominate
Him for President.
DEFEATS SWALLOW OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Henry ID. Metcalf, of Rhode Island, Is
Named for Vice President The
Platform Adopted Is IA Single Issue
One with WOman's Suffrage
Rider.

Chicago, June 29.-The prohibition
national convention adjourned sine die
Thursday, after having placed in NOM
ination for president John G. Wooley,
of Illinois; for vice president, Henry
B. Metcalf, of Rhode Island. The NOM
nations in each instance were made
on the first ballot. Only two candi-
dates for the presidential nomination
were balloted for, Mr.. Woolley and
Rev. Silas c. Swallow, OF Pennsylvania.
Hale johnson. of Illinois, Withdrawing
his name at the last moment, throwing
his strength to Woolley. For vice
president three candidates were bal
loted for. H. B. Metcalf, Thomas r.
Caskardon, of West Virginia, and Rev.
E. /. Eaton, of Iowa. Metcalf receiving
an Overwhelming majority.
Immediately after the announce
ment of the result of the ballot for the
presidential nomination, Mr.. Swallow
was proposed as vice presidential nom
inee. The convention went wild over
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
ADDRESS OF ENJOYS.
Boer Visitors Say Their Country n
Will Never he Conquered and
Ask Continued Sympathy.

New York. June 27.-The three Boer
ENJOYS who have been in this country
for the past two months have issued an
address to the people of the United
States in which they express their
thanks to the American public for "the
deep sympathy they have shown for
the cause of the two struggling repub-
lies" Taking up the campaign to date
the address says: .
THE Beers may be in the end defeat
ed by overwhelming numbers and may
ultimately be forced to surrender, owing
to difficulty of securing ammunition and
provisions. but the conduct of the pres
ent war as well as the history of the
past 100 years justifes us in saying that
they will never be conquered
The address concludes by saying that
the ENJOYS do not ask the direct or forci-
BILE Intervention of the United States,
but continuance of public sympathy and
support. The address is signed by Abra-
ham Fischer, Z. II. Vessels and A. d.
WOlmaranS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.
Nominate Col. Aaron It, Bliss, of Sag
inaw, for Governor on the
Nineteenth Ballot.

Grand Rapids, Mich, June 20. - On
the nineteenth ballot yesterday the re-
publican state convention nominated
COL Aaron T. Bliss, of Saginaw, for
governor. The ticket in full is as fol-
lows:
For governor, Col. Aaron T. Bliss, of
Saginaw.
For lieutenant governor, o. w. Robin
son, of Houghton. present incumbent.
For secretary of state, Fred M. Warner,
of Pennington.
For state treasurer. Daniel Mccoy, OF
Grand Rapids.
For auditor general. Perry F. Powers. OF
Cadillac.
For attorney general, H. M. Oren. OF
Sault Ste. Marie, present incumbent
For state land commissioner. Edward
Widely, of Pawpaw.
For superintendent of public instruction,
Delos Fall, of Albion.
For member Of state board of education
James II. Thompson, of Osceola.
The following is a summary of the
platform adopted:
The administration Of President McKin.
ley is indorsed; commends his course in
the conduct of the late war and his policy
in relation to the government of the islands
which, by the fortunes of war, have come
TO us Tor protection and guidance; declares
allegiance to the gold standard; places the
stamp of disapproval upon all combina-
tons of capital tending to restrict COM
petition in business, to create monopolies
to limit production or to control prices
and favors legislation to that end; extends
sympathy to the people of the South Afri.
can republics in their struggle for liberty
and independence, and suggests to the peo-
pie that all the business interests of the
state have prospered under republican
rule, and that change now would be dis
aStrous.
In the committee on resolutions
there were several members who ia
vored the adoption of woman's suf
frage plank, and they made an earn
est fight for their principle. A com
promise was effected in the shape OF
a rider resolution to the effect that
''the ballot should not be denied to any
citizen on account of SEX
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
LOSS IS HEAVY.
Some Figures Showing the Results
of the Labor Troubles in
Chicago.

Chicago, June 2s.-The Bricklayers'
union withdrew from the Building
Trades council and entered into three
year working agreement with the con-
tractors, providing for arbitration of
differences without interference from
any other organization. Employers re-
gard this action as the beginning Of
the end of the building tie-up, but other
unions say they will keep up the fight
The building trades trouble has af-
fected 10000 workingmen, of whom 35,-
coo are now idle, and 1900 contractors;
wages loss, SIP ,OOO,0O0; contracts in
allegiance, $15,OOO,O 900; contractors loss
S., 900; assaults committed, $50; ia
tai assaults. 5.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
A Great Horse Sale.

Sioux City, Ia, June 29.-In as many
seconds, Thursday, more than 5000
horses were sold at auction in the
Sioux City stock yards, making, it is
believed, the largest single horse sale
on record. The same firm of dealers
has sold more than $4,000 horses here
within the last six weeks. These ami
mails are western range horses, none
of them having been broken. They are
generally small, although many are
suitable for general work. Prices,
range from SIS to $40. The sales at
tract thousands of spectators, so many,
horses in bunch being a novel sight.
Some of the animals came from as fan
west as Oregon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06

China hates all Europeans equally.
in an alliance with Japan she sees
safety, but she is fearful of all en-
tanglement with Europeans. Japan
wishes Europe to keep out of the far
east. and she will help China to keep
them out. Her instructors are busy
in China now, and soon the 400 Chi
nese students studying in Japan will
be home again. Then China will un-
derstand that she may not have a
millennium all by herself, but must
share with others, do as others do,
or go to pieces.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
THE GREAT BOAT RACES.
Yale Wins the Four-Mile Race and
Harvard the Four-Oared and
Freshman Races.

New London, Conn, June go. = The
four-mile race of the university Fights
was won by Yale. The race was begun
at LAO: Is, Harvard leading in the first
part, but after leaving the mile Yale
gained the lead, but Harvard spurted.
and began to close up the gap, and at
the 31s-mile mark Harvard seemed to
be a half length to the good, but to-
wards the end Yale pulled up and won.
Official time: Yale, 21:12 rs; Har-
ward, 21:27 2-5.
The official time of the four-oar race
was: Harvard, 1922; Yale, 1885 2-5.
The official time of the freshman race
was: Harvard. 1901: Yale, 10: 10 2-5.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06
A Damaging Storm,

Mcmillan, Wis.,, June 29.-One of the
most heavy wind and hailstorms that
has visited this county for years passed
over this place. Hail fell the size of
walnuts and for half an hour the storm
continued. West of here grain was
leveled to the ground, shade trees were
uprooted and delayed traffic, several
large barns were blown fiat, and in one
of these three persons are supposed to
be. Several persons were hurt by flying
debris. Grain in some places is reported
to be totally destroyed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-07-06

Mrs. Baden-Powcll, mother of the
hero of Mafeking, is said to be q
remarkable woman. AS girl she as
tonished her teacher by her aptitude
for mathematics, and at the age of
ten SO fond was she of astronomy
that she used to creep out at night
through the garden of her fathers
observatory to work at the telescope.
She became an accomplished linguist
and translated foreign books for her
fathers reference.