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The Van Buren press., 1900-01-27
VIEWS IN BRIEF.
Complied from Various Sources.
FiFTY.SlxTH CONGRESs.

In the senate, on the nth, February 10
was fixed as the date for taking the nnai
vote on the gold standard bill. the reso.
luton of inquiry regarding the conduct OF
the Philippine war was adopted. MT;
Hale's resolution as to the seizure OF
-four by the British authorities was ma
terially modified and adopted IN the
house further attacks were made upon
Secretary of the Treasury Gage III con-
nection with the sale of the New forK ,
customhouse. The urgency deficiency plii
was passed with only one unimpeitaht
amendment.
In the senate on the 18th, Mr.. yelling.
ton (rep, Md spoke for an hour against
M. Teller (siver rep, Cold resumed ms
speech on the inanc!a! bill In the course
o. which he arraigned Secretary cage LOT ior
his negotiations with the National City
Bank of New York: LIN the mouse @ ane
senate bill to extend the powers Of thecen.
sus bureau, was passed after striking OUT
the amendment authorizing the director
to contract for extra printing with OUT
side parties. The publication OF the re-
ports of the twelfth census, therefore,
VIII be made by the public printer as IN
the past
In the senate, on the 18th, resolution
Introduced by Mr.. Allen (pop., Neb'), call
Ing for information as to the recognition
b. this country of diplomatic representa-
ton of the TransYaal republic, was made
the text of bitter attack upon Great
Britain by Mr.. Hale (rep,, Me-. The reso-
luton, as finally amended, was passed
Mr.. Morgan dem, Ala) addressed the
senate briefly on the financial bill ..;...
In the house the pension appropriation
bill carrying $li5, PAS, 250. was passed, with a
rider empowering the commissioner, in his
discretion, to withhold the fees of attor-
neys of record in pension cases where he
was satisfied the attorneys had not pre-"
parea the cases under their personal su-
peryislon.
The senate was not IN session on the
2Oth. In the house an hour was spent
In disposing Of bills favorably reported.
Among those passed were the measures
to build the League Island and Mare ISL
and dry docks of stone instead Of timber.
The reports on the Roberts case were also
received. An hour was given to pronoun-
cling eulogies on the late Representative
Danford, OF OHIO.
In the senate, on the 22d, but little busi-
ness was transacted, the day being given
up almost exclusively to oratory. Mr..
Pritchard delivered a carefuly-prepared
address on the race question in the south,
and Mr.. Turner spoke on the Philippine
question the house the session
lasted but 40 minutes and nothing OF
public interest was done. A few District
OF Columbia bills Of minor Importance
were passed,
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PACIFIC COAST RESOURCES.
A Project Under Way to ExpIoi,
Them by Means of n Pcrmn-
nent Commercial Museum.

San Francisco, Jan. 25-At meet
ing called by President Wheeler, Of the
University of California and attended
by about fifty prominent citizens, step,
were taken toward establishing, ir
formed into a promotion committee
museum, The gentlemen present were
formed into promotion committed
and the chairman was authorized te
appoint a committee Of ten to devise
for the organization of museum, tc
digest suggestions presented to it by
the promotion committee and others
The idea is to exploit the resources OF
the Pacific coast.
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OUR INSULAR POSSESSIONS.
Proposed Amendments 10 the BILL
Providing Governments for Ha-
wall and Puerto Rico.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Platt,
OF Connecticut, gave notice of impor'
tant amendments he will offer to the
bills providing form of government
for Hawaii and Puerto Rico. One OF
Senator Platt's proposed amendments
to each of the bills strikes out the pro
visior for the election of delegate to
congress. If adopted, neither Puerto
Rico nor Hawaii would be represented
in congress. The other amendments re-
late to the customs regulations. In
the case of Hawaii, he proposes to elm
mate the provision Of the Hawaiian
commission and insert a clause for the
Continuance of the existing customs
relations between the United States
and Hawaii until further legislation by
congress.
TIE customs provision suggested by
Mr.. Platt in the case of Puerto Rice
requires the collection ON Puerto Rican
articles imported into the United
States of "a sum equivalent to so per
cent of the customs duties levied upon
like articles imported into the United
States from foreign countries. Articles
originating in the United States and
shipped to Puerto Rico are to pay
there so per cent. of the duty imposed
uron importations from other coun.
tries.
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SOUTHERN GLEANlNGS.
A Letter from Mckinley.

At the meeting of the Confederate
Veteran camp OF New York, the fol-
owing letter from President Mckin-
ley was read: 81 have received your
kind letter inviting me to be present,
and respond to toast at the tenth
annual banquet of your camp, and
regret very much that engagements
already made prevent me from send
Ing an acceptance. The cordial feel
ing of mutual respect and good viii
Existing between the sections of our.
now reunited country, among all the
people, is most gratifying to me. 1t
would afford ME peculiar pleasure to-
be with you on this occasion, and give
renewed expression to my grateful ap-.
probation of the promptness and pa
lriotism with which the citizens CT the
south, as well as of the north, respond
to the call of country and Of the ever
increasing help they are giving TO
those things which contribute to its
prosperity and advancement, its per-
naneIce and influence"
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CHINESE LIKE AMERICANS
They Are Convinced that the Amert.
cans DO Not Want Any of
Their Territory.

Sar Francisco, Jan. 25.-1lo Yo'
the Chinese consul at this port, wa.
among the speakers at the banque
giyer at the Palace hotel to eX-Parl
Commissioner Mctson. In the cours,
OF his remarks he said:
81 am glad to realize that the United
States is becoming more and more o.
a factor in the orient. The Chinese ar,
convinced that the Americans are no
trying to seize part Of their territory
The open door policy is what thi
country wants and should have. dt
not say that you should throw dowr
your barriers and let in our cheap Ia
Dor 1t would, however, be to your ad
vantage to allow other Chinese free &C
cess into the United States. Permit
me also to say that city that car
build warship like the Oregon is JUS
the place for China to come to for III
new war vessels and trade steamers"
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TVN0'
WORK FOR GEN. ChnRINGT0N.
20 Command n Force of Irregular
TO he Raised In south Africa.

New York, Jan, IA dispatch to
the World srom Belfast says; The mys'
terry surrounding Maj.-Gen, Sir Fred
erck Carrington's release from his
command in this district, accompanied
bv an unofficial statement that he was
goinr to South Africa, is now solved.
Heretofore, for reasons best known tc
thcmselye. the war officials have re-
fused, to assign Gen, Darlington to any
command in South Africa, despite his
long experience with British troops in
that country. Now it is known that
Cecil Rhodes and the Chartered com
pany have received permission to raise
equip and put in the field force OF
irregulars, and the war Office has
loaned Gen. Darlington to the South
African millonaires to command thi,
force.
No one can tell what the strength OF
this force will be or where II will op'
ere te.
Neither will the friends OF Gen, Sll
Carrineton here say whether there
viii bt n naticc contingent with II.
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THE DAY IN THE SENATE.
Messrs. Allen ana Pcttigrew Con.
tinue to lombard the senate with
RESOLUTIONS of Inquiry.

Washington, Jan. 25.--When the SEN
ite convened Mr.. Hale reported from
The appropriations committee the ur.
gent deficiency bill, and COVE notice
hat he would call II up Thursday.
Mr. Allen offered n resolution calling
upon the secretary OF war for all in
formation and correspondence relating
10 the administration of custom af-
'nirs In Puerto Rico, Cuba and the
philippines since the war with Spain.
Objection being made IL went over.
M, Pettigrcw Is. d. offered reso-
ution declaring that the United States
government could not recognize the
light Of any nation TO declare us con.
raband and seize food products, as
mch and that any such seizure would
Dc an act unfriendly to the United
States,
The resolution went over under the
Ulc.
A resolution offered, Tuesday, by
Mr., pcttigrew calling upon the presi.
lent for the report Of Gen. John c.
Bates concerning the treaty made
With the sultan OF Suu was considered.
rhe resolution recited the salaries paid
o the sultan and his officials, and In
luired what fund they were paid from,
md what services the officials rem.
Tered.
Mr.. Pettigrew supported the resolu.
ion In u speech.
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TO BRING THE ALBANY OVER.
Commander Craig Sails for En-
gland to Bring Home Our
New Warship Albany.

New York, Jan. 25.-Commander Jo
seph f. Craig sailed on the American
liner New York to bring over the
cruiser Albany, which is at the Arm
strong yards, Newcastle, and will be
turned over to the United States gov
ernment in a few weeks. The vesse
Was purchased from Chill just before
the war with Spain. With Commander
CraiP was Assistant Paymaster PHILIP
V. Mohun, who will also be attached
to the Albany.
The entire crew which is to man the
Albany, 240 men and IS officers, will
soon sail from here on the Prairie. The
Albany is to come to New York.
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IN TIE REALM OF LABOR.
A Position that Bodies Ill for th'
Anthracite Coal Miners of
Pennsylvania.
MAY P0RTENp AN EXTENSIVE STRIKE,
Officials of Three of the Biggest An
thrncite Companies Announce
that Under No Circumstances WI!
They Treat with the United Mine
Workers of America.

Philadelphia, Jan. 25.-A special
from Scranton says:
Officials of three of the big anthra.
cite coal companies have announced
that under no circumstances will they
treat with the United Mine Workers
OF America. Their lead in the matter
indicates that a similar position will be
taken by other corporations, the coal
carrying roads and the individual op'
orators. OF these companies, the Del
aware, Lackawanna & Western and the
Deli ware & Hudson are paramount.
Many Thousands Involved.
Their mines employ no less than 20,'
600 men and boys. Contributory tc
these are large number of individual
operations in which several Thousand
other workmen are engaged.
The Hillside Coal and Iron Co
(property the Erie Railroad co.,, have
SCI themselves on record as opposed tc
dealing with the miners organization
They, however, say they are willing tc
deal with any committee OF their owr
employees, provided such committed
comes to them when not under the in
huence of any outside agency
The Oniclais in Question.
The superintendent who take thi!
position are: f. +. Loomis, head of tn,
coal department of the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Hudson Co.; Capt. VIM
Mayhaupt, of the Hillside Coal anc
Iron Co., and Thomas H. Watkins
president of the Temple Coal and lrol
Co.
The latter is the foremost Of the in
diyidual operators, and has big mine
at Wyoming, Duryea, Peckville, Rich
mtuGnlp and Northwest
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CASE Or OBERLIN M. CARTER
The United states Circuit Court 0
Appeals Ahirms Judge La-
combs Decision.

New York, Jan. 25.--The United
States circuit court of appeals Gf
flrmed, with costs, the decision OF
Judge Lasombe dismissing the habcas
corpus proceedings in the case of for
mer Capt. Oberlin NJ. Carter, Of the
United States engineers, convicted by
court. martial Of frauds in connection
with the Savannah river and Cumber
land sound improvements. The deck
sion was signed by Judges Wallace and
shipman. Carter is prisoner at Fort
william, but has been sentenced to sin
years at Fort Leavenworth, Kas. lie
was also ordered to pay fine, which
he had done.
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A MOST ANXIOUS PAUSE.
The Tension in London Is Extreme
in Regard to the Situation
in South Africa.
MAR OFFICE is CONSTANTLY BESIEGED
Anxiety Rendered More Acute From
the Knowledge that If Success IL
Achieved in AssaiIing the DOer
Position II Mast be ut IA Tremen-
dOus Cost of Life.

London, Jan. "a, 2:45 p. m.-The ex'
treme tension caused by what may
Justly be designated the most anxious
pause since the war began, had not
been relieved up TO the time of writ
ing by anything save the daily stock
exchange rumor, which happens to
have been started by the bulls, who
assert that Gen. Warren has captured
Spion Kop. Anxiety in regard to the
news is visible on all sides. The war
office was besieged at an early hour
and the CLUBS and other resorts liable
to receive early news have been
crowded with eager inquirers.
A. Recognized Fact.
II is generally recognized that the
Boer position, if ever taken, can only
oe captured at a tremendous cost.
A dispatch from Pretoria, dated
Tuesday, January 20, somewhat am
plilies the dispatch of Monday, Janu'
ary %, from the Boer head laager,
cabled Tuesday evening. 1t says;
-Four or five times during the day
the British replaced their wearied
soldiers by fresh ones. The Boer cas-
ualtes to date are one man killed and
two men slightly injured. Our men are
IN excellent spirits. There is large
slaughter of the British.
Gen. UOtha in Command.
"Gen. Botha is now in sole COM
nxnd, Gen. Cronje having been sent
elsewhere"
The same dispatch, apparently re-
tcrring to the situation at Colenso
says:
zone of the large Boer MaXims was
temporarily disordered, but was soon
repaired
"rhe British northern camp is in
confusion. People are observed trek
ing aimlessly in all directions"
Excitement ut High pitch.
As the afternoon progressed the ex'
citement en- Pail Mall ssached high
pitch But the war office officials re
iterated, at $3.50 p. m, the oft-repeat'
ed statement that Nothing had beer
received from Gen. Butler The sus'
pense was increased by the belief thai
Gen. Butler would never have pub
lished his intention TO attack the Beers
on Spion Kop unless satisfied that the
assault would be carried out before
the news could be published, and II
was fully anticipated that the news OF
his success or failure would reach
London in few hours at the most,
The cabinet ministers called at the
war Office, after lunch, to ask FOL
ncws.
WORK FOR GEN. ChnRINGTON.
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A NEW GOVERNMENT PRISON
Breaches of Military Discipline Gre.
ate ~ DcmunI for More Prison
Accommodation.

San Francisco, Jan, ga new gov
ernment prison is to be erected i'm
medntcly on Alcatrnz island in thii
harbor. Before the outbreak Of tn,
Spanish war there was room to SPAR
on Alcatraz for all the military pris
oners from California, Oregon and Ne
yada, but the last lot Of 150 from Ma
Mia filed the quarters to overhowing
Another consignment Of $50 is nov
duly expected, and in order to accom-
modatc them the new prison has Il
be erected, The prisoners have sen
'cnces Of from one to five years t
serve, nearly all the punishmcnts be
ing for breaches of military discipline
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That Income Tax.

South Carolina has n new income
tnN law whicn applies to all incomes
of $4,000 or more. The returns from
the collection Of this tax are now all
in, and they appear to indicate that
the people of South Carolina arc in
nn astonishing state of poverty. Some
seventeen countieshave reported no col.
icctions at all. Many other counties
made returns Of from $40 to SOC, AMI
In only two did the collections exceed
$1,000.
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OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

The board of health Of Harrisburg,
H., believes that the smallpox is under
control.
The reciprocity treaties threaten to
cause friction among eastern and west
ern "protectionists."
Gus Thomas is in Texas collecting
moterial for new play to be based on
the Lone Star state.
The national board of trade is in ses-
sion at Washington, with Hon. E. o.
Stanard, of st. Louis, presiding.
The Texas Legislature convened.
Tuesday, in special session to con-
slider the special tax legislation
Amos F, Hoffer, for many years
prominent figure in the business cir
ces of st. Louis, died Tuesday.
Forecaster Hazen of the weather bu-
reau died from the injuries he received
in bicycle collision Monday night
The ministers of Springfield, No.,
disapprove of the Women's Anti-Gossip
society. Friction is likely to result.
Gen. Charles w. Squires, an old-time
cotton merchant of st. Louis, died at
his home. He was confederate major
OF artillery.
Ellis Glenn, the man-woman, has
employed firm of attorneys and is
confident of winning her case at Park.
ersburg, w. Va.
Cleye Adams, aged 16 years, was
found dead with his head crushed be-
side the railroad track, two miles west
of Maiden, No.
William Miller, who conducted the
$50 per cent. Franklin syndicate in
Brooklyn, has been located in Canada,
and is under surveillance.
The Missouri state labor bureau, in
its report, suggested that convcts be
used to manufacture bindingtwine,
now bought from eastern trusts.
Jesse James, Jr., son of the famous
sometime outlaw, is to be married to
Miss Mary McGown, daughter of A. NJ.
McGown, a railroad man, at Kansas
City
| The strike of the boilermaEers and
machinists in the Union Pacific shops
was finally settled at Cheyenne, Wyo,,
when the company granted the men "a
cents an hour.
Montague White, consul general Of
the South African Republic in London,
called at the state department, in
Washington, and had conference
with Secretary Hay.
Charlie English and Howard Plum
kett quarreled over game of cards at
Lily, Ark. A shooting followed, Punk
EFT was killed and English fed. Off,
GERS are looking for him.
Twelve hundred union cigarmakers
have been locked out in Boston as the
result of demand upon the manu-
fncturers for an increase in the rate
Of certain kinds of handwork.
The state department has issued Q
warrant for the surrender to the Mex
lean authorities of Isauro Loys, who
Is held under arrest in El Paso, Tex,
on charge Of murder committed In
chihuahua.
Pollution from the Chicago sewage
canal has appeared at Peoria, III. Bac-
THEOLOGICAL and chemical analysis Of
the water before and since the influx
Of the sewage show over 100000 OF
germs to the cubic foot of water.
Judge A. NJ Woodson, of the circuit
court at st. Joseph, Mo-, has preferred
charges against Vinton Pike, prom
lrent lawyer and veteran member OF
The 81: Joseph bar, and instituted dis
oarment proceedings against him.
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A Desperate Negro.

Two negroes were shot TO death and
two white men desperately wounded
as the result of an attempt to arrest u
negro murderer at Macon, Ga. j. H..
Butler, colored, is the man who did the
most Of the shooting, and who was
himself shot TO death. He victims
were Armistead Bryant, colorcd, shot
through the heart and instantly
killed; B. Seltman, white, shot through
the stomach, and will probably die,
and John Reed, white, shot in the
neck, and is in precarious condition.
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ALMOST A MILLION PERSONS
OniciRl Census of the Island Of Puer
to Rico shows u Population Of
O5T,OOO,

San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jan. 25.-Th,
official census Of Puerto has been fin
ishcd, San Juan has 80, 500 inhabitants
Ponce has nearly twice ns many, the
number being $4,000. There nre $4,000
inhabitants on the island
The municipal elections began here
Monday. Excellent order prevails, The
present registration shows n probable
republican majority. The number OF
votere is 5000.
The republican commissioners left
for Washington by the steamship Ma.
diana. One Is the former mayor Of
Spu Jupn,
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AMOS PHILIPS SENTENCED.
The Death Sentence Pronounced
which, In kansas, Means
hic imprisonment.

Fort Scott, kns., Jan, 25,-Amos Phil
ips, the murderer whose accomplicei
were lynched here, Saturday nght,ant
who was himself saved from the mol
only by the determined efforts OF tn,
sheriff, has been sentenced to b,
hanged, which, in Kansas, means III,
Imprisonment. In order TO prevent
further mob violence he will be takef
to the Lenvcnworth Jail, and kept un
I'll the quarantine Is raised At the peni
tcptinry,
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skeleton Found In n Cave.

W. L. Allison of Rising Fawn, Ala,,
while prospecting for minerals on the
side OF Lookout mountain, discovered
FIVE skeletons in cave about Is miles
from Chattanooga, Tenn, There is q
difference of opinion whether they are
skeletons of Indians or miners, who
disappeared in the ore mines ut Rising
Fawn several years ago. The cave Is
being explored TO see whether 1t con.
tuins more skeletons.
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Gen. stanton Dead,

Omaha, Ncb., Jan. 25,-Drig..Gcn. T..
!. Stanton, former paymaster general
United States army, died here, Tues.
lay, Of complication Of liver and
tomach troubles, aged 05. Gen. Stan.
Oh was Il native Of Indiana, and be.
,au his military careers by running
way from school to serve under John
3rtwn and Gen, Lane during the Kan.
as troubles,
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Naval Parade Proposed.

Chicago, Jan, 25.-At meeting OF
thc reception committee having In
charge the arrangements for Admiral
Dewey's visit on the anniversary Of the
battle of Monila bay, Muy /, II was de.
rided 10 proceed Immediately with
preparations far u naval parade upon
The raging sanitary canal between Chi.
sago and Lockpoyt III.
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HIGH WIND AND BIG BLAZE.
Ing Lafayette, Col, with Total
Destruction.

Boulder, Col, Jan. 25,-A fire broke
out In the town Of Lafayette, about
twelve miles from this city, and
spread rapidly before high wind. The
wires nrc down, and no particulars
have been received but II IL believed
that practically the entire town will
BE- devastated, destroying several hun
drcd thousand dollars worth Of prop.
erly and rendering hundreds Of faml.
lies homeless. Lafayette is the prin.
cipal coal mining camp in northen
Colt rntlo
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One Hundred and Three.

Mrs. Polly Cloud Graves, of LeXing-
ton, KY celebrated her one hundred
and third birthday anniversary recent
~, She was the daughter of John
Graves, n major on the stan of Gen,
Lafayette, She married John Graves,
who was not related to her. lie died
ten years ago, She was the mother of
10 children, of whom but two are
living She is In possession of all her
faculties.
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"I.ons Ceello polnn Good Worl.
XarncL From within.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 24,-Judgc Jcre
miah r. Morton, leading democrat o,
the bluegrass section, In nn open letter
published here, advises the nbandon'
ment Of the contest for the state Of
Aces by the Goebcltcs. lie says th,
course they nre pursuing viii plunge
the democratic pnrty into gulf Of de
Lster, II not dishonor.
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Twenty.ieiuht Indictments,

Peoria, Ill.,, Jan. a4.-Tbe grand Jury
las returned 2s indictments against
tohn W. Wilson, formerly secretary OF
he commission on ths asylum for the
ncurable insane. Twenty-seven OF
here indictments were for alleged fel
mics and one for n mlsdemeanor.
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Au(I-IyncJipu Law,

Following the suggestions OF the
governor of Mississippi, State Senator
Adams has introduced bill providing
tbnt officers who close" prisoners to
mobs shall forfeit their Office, and that
the county In which q lynchlng occurs
shall pay $1,000 TO the heirs Of the
victim of the mob's fury.
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Snuthcrn Mnrmnns.

The Mormons held their annual
southern council at New Orleans.
There were two dozen elders present,
Missionaries will be continued.
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Roosevelt v. booth, Jr.

Roswell V, Booth, Jr., 20 years old,
ron Of Col X. V, Booth, died at the
home of his father in Nicksburg, Miss,
lie wns well known throughout tho
state,
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Capt. Julius Friedman, millionaire,
wus found dead in his bed at the Palace
hotel, in San Francisco, on the 22d.
Death was caused by heart disease,
frcm which the deceased had long
been a sufferer. He leaves no close rel
ati,es.
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The German bark Marie, from Aus
tralia, with cargo of -four for the
Transvaal government, has been taken
as a prize by the British third-class
cruiser Pelorus, near the Island of In
yak, Delagoa bay, andh as been sent to
Durham with prize crew on board.