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The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29
SNOW IMPRlSONS MINERS.
Penned In ON Mount BlancO at Al
titude Of IL 900 Feet.

Walseuburg. Colo. Dec. 2S.-A blizzard
has been raging in this part of the State
during the past thirty-siX hours. Cattle
men expect to lose much stock on the
range.
Reports received from the vicinity of
Mount BlancO tell of an unprecedented
fall of snow. Roads are impossible and the
eulches are filled with snow.
Some serious misgivings are expected for
the safety of the miners who are working
on the Coranado and other mines on Mount
Blanco.
These miners are penned in at an alti-
tude Of II 90 feet, and provisions may be-
come scarce and starvation result.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29
PLEADING FOR HIS LIBERTY.
EX-COnfeGerate in Mexico Prison
Says He Is Dying There.
EEpTELLC SrECIkL

lEpTELIC SPECIAL.
Ell Paso, Tex. Dec. cS-AIac Stewart the
eX-Confederate soldier who is in the peni-
tertiary i'll chihuahua, Mexico, writes to a
friend here that he cannot live much longer
and wants his friends in the United states
to renew their efforts for his llberty. Stew
art killed policeman at Parral. Mexico,
several years ago and has since been in
.ail
General ]. II. Gordon and nearly all the
leading ex-Confederates in this country
nave tried hard for his pardon, but failed.
Very little has been heard of the case for
some time. but he has written John Fall
Ion here that he cannot live much longer
and wants to return to his native land to
die
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29
FOR A COLD IN THE HEAD
Laxative Bromo-Q Quinine Tablets
CHOATE WILL STAY IN LONDON.
Denies Stories That He Is to Re-
sign or Be Recalled.
SPECIAL BY CABLE.

SPECIAL BY CABLE.
London. Dec aS-(Copyright. 1900. by tho
New York Herald Company).-Mr. Joseph
H. Choate the United States Ambassador.
is not going back to America, at least not
yet awhile.
In view Of the persistent stories which
have been cabled to this country recently
SAYING that he was about to return or to
be recalled. your correspondent called to-
day at the embassy. and was assured that
there was nothing in such stories.
Mr. Choa.s not only denies them, but he
cannot understand how any correspondent
could even find grounds for sending such
stories They were fabrications. he said.
and nothing more.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29
EY STEPHEN BONSAI.

SPECIAL. BY CABLE.
Pekin, Friday. Dec. 2S.--tCopyright. 1900
by the New York Herald Comnany).-A
note was received fIom the imperial court
at lsian-fN last evening acknowledging re-
ceipt of the demands of the Powers.
II further contained five questions. or re-
quests, namely.
Firs;-Misht not the Taku forts remain
standing though uismautled?
Second - Is ii proposed 10 behcad the
Princes the same as other offenders?
Third-lf the demands of the Powers are
acccded 10, would the allies cease sending
ont expeditions?
Fourth-What places do the allies propose
10 occupy?
Fifth-iow long do they propose to oc-
cupy them?
CHiNAS COMMISSIONERS.
Washington. Dec. N.-pwiGr to the I'M
portant part which the Chinese ENJOYS will
now play in the final adjustment the qucs-
ton has arisen as to who are the envoys.
The Chinese Go'crnm.nt announced some
time ago that five "nvoys had been named.
These included. besides Ii Hung Chang aaI
Prince Ching the two Southern NiceroyS.
Chan Chi T'ung and LA Kun w. and also
the notorious Yun- Lu. formerly member
Of the Privy Council and one of the most
active anti-ioreisi leaders.
Il was Understood that the foreign Pow
efS would object to Nuns La. hut of late
he has disappeared from the scene. and his
whereabouts is not known 10 the otiicilIs
here. nor Is it known whether he continues
to exert any influence AS an envoy.
Minister ConSer has reported that the
only ENJOYS To present credentials were Ii
Hung Chang and Prince Ching. But il is
believed that the two Southern Niceroy.
continue 10 act in an advisory capacity and
that they Will have a part in the acceptance
or rejection Of the terms.
TO COOPER tTE WITH GRUCHER.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29
ARE READY FOR THE MEETING.
Public Welfare Committee Has
Completed Its Report.

Everything is in readiness for the meeting
Of the Commission Tor the I'uhlc Welfare
of ST. LOUIS, to be held at the Mercantile
club this evening. The committee consist
ing of !. H. LiOnberger, Ben Schnurmacher
and +. y. Judson has he'd daily meetings
and gone thoroughly over the proposed
Charter amendments. The committee Will
be ready TO report this evening.
When seen yesterday members of the COM
mittee were unwilling to state exactly what
their report would contain. They said, how
ever, that the entire ground had been COW
cred and that the report would be COM
plete, SO that the commission could act
upon it without delay.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29
FOR DESTROYING MAIL.
Clerk in st. Joseph Post Office
Held by Federal Authorities.

st. Joseph. Mo-. Dec. 2s.--August Vegeley.
Samuel Gaines and john Ernst. clerks in
the ST. Joseph post office, who were laid
off a few DAYS ago pending investigation,
were arrested this afternoon on the charge
of destroying United States mail.
II is claimed they threw into the waste
basket large numbers of magazines and
books on which the addresses were not
good The men say they were acting I'M
der directions from their superior officers.
They will have a hearing before Commits
sioner Pollock tomorrow.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29
CHINA PUTS FIVE QUESTIONS
ENJOYS OF THE POWERS.
Acknowledges Receipt of Peace Demands,
but Requests More Light on Some
of the Conditions.

ccIved the following dispatch from Count
WIidsrstc:
rokin, Dec. "I.--A column commanded hy
Major John Mali will start tomorrow for
San-Ho-llsicn to cooperate with tn"
GrEchor expedition. which left Ticn-TSin
December ~ for Nueu-Ticn-Tsien.
An American detachment Will leave l'ckin
to-Tnorrow Via Hiarg-Ho-lIsicn with the
same object
The Chinese who were defeated 10y the
French December - fled in a southcrly di
r,,.tfHu
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29
MISSOURI AGENT ARRESTED.
California Photographer Believes
He Has Been SWindled.
REpJBLIC SPECIAL.

RETpjBLIC SPECIAL
San Francisco. Dec, cS.-Irving +. Smell.
travelling salesman for Il Kansas City pho
Biography supply company. has been arrest
ed here on charge of larceny, preferred
against him in Merced County.
Smell is selling territorial rights for n
patent coloriug process. Ii is asserted by
photographer in Merced, who purchased
the right for that city, that the process IL
valueless. and he wan his money back.
Constable j. NJ. Smoth arrived here to-
day to take Smell there for trial.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29
Boy shoots His Little Sister.

NEPJ BIC SPECIltIA
Gillette. son OF r. 4 Gillette, accidentally
shot his 4-year-old sister here to-day with
a target rife. The ball-22-carilber-en
her head just above the right temple,
fracturing the skull. The doctors are un-
certain as to results.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29
HELD UP SALOON LICENSES.
Judge Refuses to Grant Permits
and Litigation May Result.
ErECIhL.


Little Rock. Ark. Dec. 2S.-COunty Judge
kavanaueh to-day turned down two apilI-
:antS for saloon licenses in the resid -ncn
districts of the city. one of til" applicants
was William Arnsheim. who threatens to
apply for n mandamus 10 compel him 10
grant the license on the ground that the
Third. as well as all - her wards of the
city, voted for license in the last ee ito !.
Judge kavanauch has also r fused a license
for a saloon near Glenwood Park and says
he will continue to refuse Licenses for the
prescribed districts until forced to grant
them by some higher court.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29
Death of Illinois Pioneer.

SPECIAL
Sycamore. ILL.,, Dec. 2s-John Henry
Rogers, pioneer settler and merchant, deG
here to-day. aged 65. He settled in Syca-
more in 1855. when he opened a dry goods
store that has been conducted here ever
since by him. He was one Of Dekalb Coun-
Tvs wealthieSt aud prominent citizens.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29
Judge Robert Smith Dead.

REPUBLIC SPECIAI..
Marshall. No, Dec. 2S.-Judge Robert
Smith, for many years Judge of the Saline
County Court and Representative from the
>Second District. died al his home near
'Fairville last night
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29
Big sale of Texas Wool

REPUBLIC SPECIEL.
San Angelo, Tex, Dec. S-Another sale of
fall wools, amounting to 100000 pounds. has
been made in this market to Boston parties.
Only about $4,000 pounds remain.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29
ALLEGED ROBBERS JAILED.
Suspected of Burglarizing a Dry
Goods Store at Quincy.
REPCBLlC SPECIAI.s

Quincy. ILL.,. Dec. 2s.-George Heis, alias
Dutch Morgan, and Belle Jones. arrested in
Chicago yesterday for a big silk robbery
here. arrived here this morning. They were
pissed in Jail in default OF $4,000 bonds.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29

] EPC BIC S1EtI.fL.
Knobnoster, Mo-, Dec. 2S-Mrs Lydia
Wampler of this city died in Dayton, o.,
where she had gone to visit. Her remains
were sent home fer interWs0k
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29
Easy Colds

Are you frequently hoarse?
Do you have that annoying
tickling in your throat?
Would you feel relieved if you
could raise something: Does
your cough annoy you at
night, and do you raise more
mucus in the morning?
Then you should always
keep on hand a bottle of
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-12-29
Ayers
Cherry
PectOral

If you have a weak throat,
You cannot be too careful.
lou cannot begin treatment
too early. Each cold makes
you more liable to another, and
the last one is always the
harder to cure.
Three sizes: z5c., 5Cc., Sl.00.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-09-28
Company Organized.

Pursuant to notice published in THE
TINES last week the stock holders of the
Union Hardwood Mfg. Co met in Capt.
"A. II. Fosters office, and permanent
organization was perfected by the election
of the following board of directors: T.
Q. Duncan, e. Nicholson, A. II: Foster,
w. II. Walker, Jno. A. FAINT. II. G..
Carlisle and 5. NJ. Rice, Jr. S. NJ. Rice.
Jr. was elected President and Treasurer
of the company.
The chatter will be applied for at once;
the buildings will be erected, and work
begun at the earliest possible moment
The purpose of the company is to have
the plant ready for opening by the time
the power plant at Buffalo, which is to
furnish the electric power, is finished
The timber will be purchased green, and
will be kiln dried, which will occupy
some 30 days.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-09-28
Fine Art Exhibit.

The Fine Art Exhibit and musical
entertainment was enjoyed very much
by all who attended, there being 1900
present, The lecture by Mrs. Geo. II.
Center was well rendered, and very much
enjoyed by all Mr.. Il. McNally and
Miss Bailey's singing, and Miss Annie
Rodger with her violin were special and
attHfaSIiYs aXHfSYIiY fsataEss Si The occasion The
1t was sell pure and simple, and the
great surprise made the sell more COM
plete and the fun the greater. A cata-
logue had been arranged setting forth i'll
elaborate style some 40 works of art.
Great was the astonishment of the crowd
when they were led in to witness the
display. For instance: "The Pride of
Ireland'' was an Irish potato; ''Kids at
Rest pair of old kid gloves; "A Pleasant
Reflection" a looking glass; ''The Great
Departed, :" the letter d cut III two; 1.-THE
Four Seasons, - salt, pepper, vinegar and
sugar; "a Stirring Subject, tea spoons
The Early House of Washington, q
cradle; "Bonapart Crossing the Rhine,
two bones across an apple peeling, anC
so on down the line. The laughing be
came uproarous as the lockers passed
from piece to piece, and saw what {
neatly arranged sell it was, and how
nicely they had been sold. The enter
tainment was arranged by Mrs. George
II. Center and Miss Ethelind Goss, an.
they deserve much credit for the orlgl
nal character of the affair. 1t was bl
success, and the people have not entirel
gotten over laughing about it yet.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-09-28
Miss Matte Browning Dead.

1t is with sincere regret that we chron-
icle the sad death of Miss Matte Brown.
ing. of Cross Keys, which occurred at her
home on Monday last, about two o'clock.
She was victim to the ravages OF that
dreaded disease consumption. She was
apparently in her usual health Sunday,
and attended Sunday school at Padgett's
Creek church, of which she was mem
Der and a true and faithful worker in the
Masters cause. Monday she assisted us
usual in the household duties and ate a
hearty dinner Not long after dinner,
however, she was attacked with a hem
orhage, and bled to death in a few min
utes. 1t is very sad to see such a bright
and promising life cut off in the very
bloom of womanhood. Miss Matte was
of a loyable disposition, to know her was
to love her for her stirling Christian
character. She delighted in good works,
and was instrumental in raising con-
tribution from her neighborhood for the
benefit of the Galveston sufferers. Hel
death is sad loss to the Cross Keys sec,
ton, and the whole settlement attended
the funeral services at Padgett's Greek
church, Tuesday, making one of the
largest gatherings of the kind ever seer
at that church. Every one came to pa,
the last sad tIibute Of respect to tn
mortal remains of her whom them al
loved. The funeral was preached b.
Rev. Mr.. Ezell, and her remains wer
laid to rest in the silent church yard be
side those of her loved ones, who ha
gone before, all victims of the same dis
ease, that relentless and unconquerabl
destroyer of human life, consumption
She leaves loving mother, an etfectior
ate brother and host of friends through
: out Union county to mourn her untimel
;. end. We extend our sympathy to Il
= bereayed ones.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-09-28
STILL THEY COME
And Still They GO.

We have our Shelves full, Counters full, Tables
full Floor full, House full from top to bottom with
NEW GOODS just arrived from best markets at
prices that will make them go.
Sateen worth 25c for only I5c.
Crepon worth $3.50 to So per yd only 75c to SIC.
Best Selection Dry Goods in Union
PRICES AND QUALITY CONSIDERED
Mems, Boys, and Childrens Clothing
Shoes for Men, Women and Children
China, Crookery and Glassware at about
half price. A full line Of Groceries al
ways on hand and at right prices. Seed
Oats. Bagging and Ties. Machinery Oil
foP 25 cents per gallon.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-09-28
COME AND SEE US
REMEMBER WE HAVE THESE GOODS AT
RIGHT PRICES AND THEY MUST RE SOLD
NJ. w. BOBO.

If you want the news and all the neWo
while it is hot stuff subscribe for TIE
UNION TIMES.
Read over the announcements of our
big advertisers this week they have some
reading for you. ''Don't for
get to tell them that you saw it in the
Times.n
Mr.. R. p. Harry has returned from
the northern markets where he has
purchased fine stock of goods which
he is going to offer his customers at
bargains.
Mr.. Wilcut of Cross Hill, S. c., was
in town the latter part of last week. lie
is contemplating opening up livery
stable in Union. He has had considera-
BILE experience.
Don't forget the excursion to Buffalo
tomorrow afternoon, Saturday. Return
trip is only Is cents. 1t is pleasant
trip in comfortable and easy riding
| coaches.
Mr.. Fletcher Rice and wife left yes
terday for Charleston, where he will take
course in pharmacy. He will return
to his place in the Union Drug Store
after completing his course.
The frame work of the new residence
on Church street, being built by Mrs.
McNeace, is up. There has already been
several applications to rent it, showing
the great demand for houses by renters
Mr.. G. G. Foster, of Jonesville, {
graduate of law in the Georgia Univer-
slty, was admitted to the bar by Judge
Bennett while holding court in Union
Mr. Foster eontemplates hanging out
his shingle in Union.
Our Washington correspondent Is get
ting us up some hot stuff lately, in tn
way Of news, and he is serving it up il
spicy paragraphs. Keep up with ou
Washington letter if you want to kee
up with the live issues of the day.
Don't neglect the opportunity of al
= tending Sam Jones' lecture at the Secon
. Methodist church, Saturday, Oct. 6tl
Only limited number ofseats are avail;
BILE. Seats can be secured only of Nj
Geo. Cummings, at his soda fountain, {
Z the Department Store, of the cotton mill
80 cents general admission, IS cents fl
y reserved seats.
WANTED.-A local agent to repre-
=, ent the washington Life insurance Coz
pany of New York in Union count
- The most liberal contracts to agents. U
. to-date policies. Write at once with
ference to Leon p. Sawtell, Manage
. Georgia and South Carolina, Ninth Flo
English American Building. Atlan'
Ga, 39--lt
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-09-28
Manly Men.

Yesterday reporter saw picture
containing the nine Belue brothers of
which Mr.. j. Z. Belue, of this city, IS
one. 1t is manly looking set of young
gentlemen. All are living and are mar
ried with the exception of one.-Spartan-
burg Herald.
or course they are a manly set of men.
The Belue family are Union people.
That is the kind you find in the Union
] county stock.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-09-28
Local News Notes
Put Together For Ready Reference.
Gathered Here and There by
Our Man About Town.

The iron fencing for enclosing the
Methodist church yard has arrived ana
is on the ground ready to be set up.
See the line of knee pants at Csc at
The Foster Co.
Those attending Sam jones lecture
will retain their tickets, which will ad-
NIT them to first choice seats to hear his
sermon Sunday.
You will save money and trouble II
you buy your children's school shoes at
The Foster Co.
Miss Sallie Long, of Jonesville, re-
ceived stroke of paralysis last Sunday
night. She is living with her sister,
Mrs. w. T. Littlejohn. Her condition
is critical.
The Foster Co. have just received a
car shipment of cooking and heating
stoves, CRATES and kitchen necessities.
See our Steel Range at $44. It's Il
grand cooking machine. The Foster 20.
Robt. Sims died on Factory Hill on
the 10Th of typhoid fever. His remains
were taken to Shelton, in Fairfield
county. his home, for interment.
We have the steel beam turning ploW
for sowing grain at lower price thar
= Others ask. The Foster Co.
Mai. Jno. A. FAINT, who has been Il
New York in the inter- st of his mill, tn
Monarch, returned Friday. He say
the machinery will soon begin to arriv
for the mill, some of it already shipped
When you get ready to buy SEWN
Machine remember the Drop Head Dem
crest with drawers aud big leaf
Sl9.5O. Sold and warranted for 10 yeal
by The Foster Co.
Don't get frightened at those fearf
and deafening reports that ring out
"wednesday night, like the report of
!double barrelled shot gun. 1t isn't
gun or pistol. 1t is just little g
|, engine that gets tired coughing and
gas explosion follows. But it is harr
less.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-09-28
Got the Paris Medal,

1t gives us pleasure TO state that onc
OF our advertising patrons has just been
awarded the medal at Paris on his seed
exhibit. The firm is Il. w. Wood Il
Sons, whose ad. can be seen in anothr.
place in TIE TIMES They handle all
kinds of seeds and a's) fertilizer RS for
pushing the growth of same. Give them
a trial
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-09-28
TO THE DEAF.

a Rich lady cured of her deafness and
noises in the head by DIR. Nicholson's
Artificial Ear Drums, gave $4,000 to
his Institute, SO that deaf people unable
to procure the ear Drums NAV have them
free. Address No. 12,004, The Nichol-
son Institute, 7SO, Eighth Avenue, New
York, U. S. A.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-09-28
Chambers Elected.

The third primary is over and we will
have no more elections for some little
time. The vote throughout the county
was light the people seemed to have
enough voting to last them awhile. The
vote as we received it from the official
count is aS follows.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-09-28
A TRIP TO BUFFALO,

The Big MiH Going mp With a
Rush-EnSine on the Ground
A MOdcI Town-IsIectr
Lights, Water Works
and Sewerage to
be put in.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-09-28
Lot For Sale.

One Building Lot on N. Church street
SO feet front 200 feet deep.
3S.tf D. FAINT GILLIAN,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-16
SEVERELY HURT.
Mr.. Briggs Thrown From Car
riage During a Runaway at
Narragansett Pier.

jeremiah Briggs. father of Mrs. Edith
Smith, chatelaine OF Shore Acres, was
seriously injured in a runaway at Mar
ragansctt Pier yesterday afternoon. Mr.
Briggs and A. p. Crafts OF Westerly were
In Mrs. Smiths four-wheeled dog cart.
going north on Ocean road Thomas
Bowen. Mrs. Smiths groom driving.
Opposite Mrs. Washington Mclean
cottage an automobile belonging TO James
Hoadley OF New York came along from
the opposite direction and the horse be-
came frightened and bolted. The animal
dashed into The sea wall and occupants
OF the carriage were thrown out
The driver held TO the reins, although
he was dragged some distance. and
stopped the horse before the carriage was
wrecked.
MIR. Crafts escaped with few bruises
but Mr.. Briggs was less fortunate. His
face and head were gashed In several
places and one ankle was thought 10 be
fractured.
He was taken to Shore Acres and DR.
Charles Hitchcock summoned.
The physician thought that Mr.. Briggs
might be internally injured, but could
not tell last night. He hoped Tor the
best, however.
This is the second runaway accident
of the season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-16
WARREN

Celestia Lodge. ID. OF r.. will hold q
clambake at Drownville next Tuesday
when a lodge from Providence will be en-
tertained The visitors will be entertain
ed I'm Odd Fellows hall I'm this town in
the evening, where a specially arranged
program OF music and literary selections
will be given.
The first automobile has arrived In
town, and is the property of William Col
lomore.
Henry N. Cady and family are camp
ing on the Munroe estate on Metacom
avenue.
Allen w Sinister. infant son OF John w,
Sinister, was buried yesterday afternoon.
Services were held at the house on Mar
ket street. Rev. Alva Il. Carpenter and
Rev. N. Il. Cook ofiiciated
Mrs. Capt. c. w Abbot and daughter.
Grace, of Sag Harbor, are on visit to
Paymaster Abbot at his residence on
Miller street.
Mrs. Sarah Sayer and son of Newport
are on a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Greene.
During the months OF July and August
the dry goods stores of the town will
close at noon Thursday for the remain
der OF the day. A number of the grocery
stores also close at noon every Thursday
during the period.
Schooner Florida sailed yesterday az
ternoon after discharging n cargo or coal
for l.. s. Bosworth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-16
DROWNED IN BAY.
Waterhous0 Fell From Sai|boa1
OF Watch Hill and
Went Down.

Another Sunday drowning is recorded,
this time at Westerly. John Water
house, gingham weaver at the Westerly
branch. of the Lorraine mill, was the
victim.
He fell from sail boat, the Cant Help
It," How IL happened neither of his
four companions could explain.
In the party with Waterhouse were Sam
uel Sharpe. ELI Barlowclough, Henry
Balm of Pawtucket and Harry Schofield.
They started on their sail at "A. m
going from Westerly. They said they
had no liquor aboard, but their conflict
ing stories and the finding OF an empsy
keg in the bay gave rise TO doubts.
They had gone to the bay and put
about at noontime TO make Watch Hill.
Sharpe says that Waterhouse was at
the tiller and the next thing he knew
he was in the water.
The boat was put about and search for
Waterhouse was made in vain Ii Is ex-
pected that the body Will float ashore I'm
time.
One of the men said that waterhouse
was struck by the boom and another that
he became tangled in the sheet
Deceased was 40 years old. A wife and
grown up daughter survive him. He went
from Manville to Westerly eight or nine
years ago
Deputy Sheriff f. W. Coon and Captain
w. III. Davis and officer Fay OF the
Watch Hill life saving station searched
for the body until y. m.
Balm was on visit TO Westerly and
returned to Pawtucket at once.