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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-24

Ankhess 10 mediate between the fYnncriaf
government and the powers but only
upon conditions which arst must be me.
pS the Chinese government. The exact
nature OF the terms proposed hy the
s'n'e department cannot be stated untii
.omorrow' when Il IL expected that pub.
neatioh VIII be made OF tho text OF the
Nn'hsse appeal and OF the presidents
message. II f. known. however that the
answer IL entirely consistent with ,hs
statement ~ principles laid down hy See.
retary Hay in his Identical note 70 the
powers, and, moreover II nA,ept. n.
truthful tho Chinese statements relatiye
70 tho safety of the foreign ministers at
peking
""st He Based ON Confidence.
u would not. of course. be possible 10
take initial steps toward mediation were
either party TO the negotiations TO en-
tertnin open distrust OF the accuracy of
the statements OF the other. There must
be confidence between them The rfni,ea
States answer does not so 10 the length
OF the French answer to similar an.
plication In laying down conditions which
the Nhinesc government could not meet
even " so disposed. II u actually is ssrux-
cling for its own existence. II does. how
Te
eigners In reklng. and. moreover. 10 the
protection Of al foreigners, missionaries
and traders In China. and TO the re.tora-
tion of order. With this n,ueh accom-.
plished. the state department feels that
Il can properly approach the powers with
the Chinese propositions for a settlement
for what has occurred The Chinese np-
peal came 90 Secretary Hay yesterday.
through Minister WI. Tho recretary
promptly teleeraphed II 20 the president
~ Canton, and after taking fnil day,s
consideration the answer came today.
II was put IN the proper dipieraatic form
and copy delivered to Minister wu.
who Is TO forward II 20 his own govern
ment.
Correspena~ace 10 He ruhIishea.
The appeal and answer VIII be ,pmds
public here tomorrow, The Imperial edtrt
made public today ~ thn state depart.
men, shows that The Imperial government
already has taken the first Wtena toward
doing what the United States government.
requires as the principal condition ~ the
exercise - it, government of1cas. en-
sjoining the viesroya. magistrates aad
leading men TO stop the dapreaatlons ani
protect the foreigners, and our govern.
mnnt VIII await the result Of tais bef0ra
proceeding further II IL expected that
adverse criticism upon the action of Tho
state department in this matter ~ill bs
heard from Europe. where the govern.
fnants are acting upon the beIien that al
the foreign ministers Ia peking hpYe per.
lshsd. huf our government nevertheless
regards lts course az the correct one
Europe o. fBereaaias..
AT az fhs Eufnfa4n n governments hswn
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-24
PRETORIA GUT OFF
FROM OUTSIDE WORLD
Beers Inf1ict Heavy Losses on
British at Dedodorp.
THREE DAYS OF FIGHTING
British Communications by Rail
and Telegraph Destroyed.

Gen. Dewet Again Succeeds in Baf-
fling Lord Roberts Plans, In
hictfnw Great Loss at Dedodorp
and Capturing 100 Highlanders-
He Hns Also Gut the Railway and
Telegraph Lines ind stopped
Reaches RustenburE and Joins
Hands With Baden Powell.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-24

Gen. Kelly Kenny teicgrsphs from
Bloemfnntein. under date os Sunday. July
&c. THE railway has been eut north cf
Honings point and q sgpply train and
Is0 Highlander captured by the enemy.
4 report wss received this morning that
"a large force OF the enemy Is marching on
Hoea sprult All communication with
Pretoria is cut on. The Second and
Trrd cavalry 6rigndes are foliowing The
er.srg4s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT FREE.
The British Medical Institute Offers Three
Months Services Free to All InvalIds
Who Call at Its ONCE, No.
1909 Second Avenue.

A staff of eminent physicians and
surgeons from the British Medical in
stitute have, at the urgent solicitation
of large number of patients under
their treatment in this vicinity, estab-
lished a permanent branch of the in
stitute in this city at No. 1902 Second
avenue.
These eminent gentlemen have de-
cided to give their services entirely
free for three months (medicine ex-
cepted) to all invalids who may call
upon them for treatment between now
and May 80. These services consist
not only of consultation, examination
and advice, but also of all minor sur
gical operations
The object in pursuing this course
is to become rapidly and personally
acquainted with the sick and the af-
ficted. and, under no condition what
ever will any charges be made for any
all who call before May 80.
The doctors treat all forms of dis
ease and deformities; and guarantee
cure in every case they undertake. At
the first interview thorough exami-
nation is made, and, if incurable, you
are frankly and kindly told soS also
advised against spending your money
for useless treatment.
Male and female weakness, catarrh
and catarrhal deafness, also rupture,
goitre, cancer, varicocele, and all dis
eases of the rectum, are positively
cured by their new treatment.
DR.. E. Valentine Heaton, the chief
consulting surgeon of the institute,
is in personal charge
Office hours from p. m. till 8 p.
N. Davenport Office hours, 9 a. IN.
till ? p. m. Not open Sundays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25
HOW OFTEN

We hear ladies say 80! 1 have nc
time to do my own sewing" We
wish to say to these ladies that by the
use of the Diamond Garment Cutter
System, they can cut and haste and
lit dress in the same time it takes to
hunt some one else to do the work,
besides getting a much better and
easier fitting garment than can pos
sibly be made with any of the old
fashioned models or chart systems.
How many advantages to be de-
rived from a knowledge of this sys-
tenn and the satisfaction of knowing
that the dress question is settled for
ever.
By the use of the Diamond Gar
ment Cutter any lady can fit any
kind or style of garment without any
trouble or worry.
No reftting, no rebasting, no trying
on half a dozen times, but ninety
nine times in a hundred a perfect
success.
No special talent is required for our
methods more than is required to
learn the multiplication table and
anv one who can read and write can
IeaIu Inc DIalHOnu NaI HehC NutCeE-
We employ special instructors out
side of the class rooms. who will call
at your residence and fully explain to
you this system of garment cutting
and fitting. This is one of our meth
DDS of advertising and it does not
matter whether you wish to take the
class instruction or not the explana-
tion will interest any lady who de-
sires perfect fitting garments.
WARD BROTHERS. Managers.
Rock Island, Ill, 2I2I Fourth Avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25
The Hall IA. Never Been Told.

George AIDE. the well known writer
for the Chicago Record. is now in
Hong Kong, to which city he has re-
turned after tour of Investigation
of the Philippines. where John I.
McCutcheon, also of the Record. has
been ever since he went in to Manila
bay with Dewey's feet. Mr.. AIDE has
been making q careful investigation
of existing conditions in the Philip
pines, and what he says will not only
be read with interest. but it may
be relied upon. In the course
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25

THE scope of the federal injunction
is expanding. Out on the Pacific coast
the plague precautions have resulted
in the issuance of writ against the
health authorities citing them to show
cause why the freedom and liberties
of the Chinese should be interior
with in accordance with the precau-
tions of the health officials to avert
the spread of the affliction. If the
courts in the limitless resources that
seem to belong to them put an injunc-
ton on the plague it will prove the
most popular thing in the injunc-
tion line yet devised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25
Try Allen. Foot Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. At this season your feet feel
swollen, nervous and hot, and get
tired easily. II you have smarting
feet or tight shoes. try Aliens Foot
Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes
walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet, blisters and callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions of
all pain and gives rest and comfort.
Try it today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores for IS cents. Trial
package free. Address, Allen S. Ohm
sted, LIE Roy. N Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25

Garfield. major generals; Pierce,
Hayes and Benjamin Harrison. brig
adler generals; Monroe and Mckinley.
majors; Lincoln a captain. Wash
ington, Monroe and jackson took
part in the revolutionary war; Jack
son, William II. Harrison and TAYLOR
in the war of 1872; Taylor. Pierce
and Grant in the Mexican war;
Lincoln in the Black Hawk war:
Grant, Hayes, Garfield, Benjamin
Harrison and Mckinley, in the war of
the rebellion; while William J. Bryan.
who is to be the next president, was
a volunteer colonel in the Spanish
war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25

FROM official sources in Washing
ton come the assurances that there
exists no plet for the retention of the
island of Cuba by this country, this
in REPUTATION of the statement by Sen
ator Hale ia the United States senate
the other day to the effect that the
time would never come when the last
United States soldier would be with
drawn from the island. But these
official assurances contain the modi-
fving clause that annexation is re-
.arded as likely" The whole state
ment comes therefore as a denial of
the conditional sort.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25

Now come rumors from Havaus
that not only the postal service, but
the entire customs system is honey.
com bed with fraud. and that still
greater sensations are forthcoming
than any heretofore revealed, that is
unless Mark Hanna can hush them
mp. In the meantime all that the
national administration can do is TO
assure the public that a stern attitude
is TO be pursued toward those impli-
Gated And in the meantime all that
the pm bile can do is TO wonder WHY
on earth a stern attitude should not
be pursued toward the political favor
ties so implicated just as would be
the case with any other rascals-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25
The Illinois Stste His,ol

The Illinois Stste Historical society
at its meeting at Springfield this week
decided to incorporate, and also to or
ganize local historical societies
throughout the state to act as auxili-
aries to the general society. Gen. John
NJ. Palmer and Gen. j. NJ. Ruggles made
addresses at the meeting and J. Nick
Perrine. of Belleville, told of recent
valuable discoveries there of papers
relating to the early French settle
men of Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25

JUDGE YATES has chosen Capt. John
j. Oglesby, son of former Governor
Oglesby, as his private secretary. He
will serve in that capacity during the
campaign. Thereafter both these
sons of distinguished fathers will be
looking for Jobs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25

a POSTAL inspector goes TO Homo
lulu next week with so, 600 stamps
To inaugurate the United States post
nj system in the Hawaiian islands, be-
ginning June IS. Wonder if soon
thereafter the eyes of the country will
he diverted from Cuba to the Pacific
r~roup3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25
Democratic County Convention.

All democrats Of the county are requested
20 select delegates 10 = county convention 10
re held AZ Turner hall in the city OF Rock
faIand June 6. 1870. al 10 p. N, for the pur-
pose OF selecting delegates to the state con-
vention 81 Springfield, also TO q congressional
convention and a senatorial convention. also
10 express a preference for a candidate 10
the general assembly, 20 nominate candidates
for circuit clerk. states attorney, coroner
and surveyor. also TO name a chairman OF The
democratic county central committee
The basis OF representation Is one deleg ate
for each 3 votes. or the major fraction there
OF. cast for Bryan and Sewan in each town
ship ward or voti-g precinct
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25
CHRONIC Rheumati.m Cured.

DR.. H B. Hettinger. Indianapolis,
Ind, says: For several months
after sPraining my ankle Twas severe
" afflicted with rheumatism. / finally
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism, and in four days could walk
without my cane; two bottles cured
me sound and well take great
pleasure in recon mendino the Mvs-
tic Cure to all who are afflicted with
rheumatism" Sold by Otto Grotjan,
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island:
Gustave Schlegel d Son, 220 West
Second street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25
A Fast Bicycle Rider

Will often receive painful cuts,
sprains or bruises from accidents.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve will kill the
pain and heal the injury. It's the
cyclists friend. Cures chatting,
chapped hands. sore lips. burns, ul-
GERS and piles. Cure guaranteed.
Only % cents. Try it. Sold by
Hartz & UIlemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25

The British empire is reported in
this mornings dispatches to he wild
with Joy because Queen Victoria is 81
years old. There is some question as
TO whether that is complimentary to
the old lady or not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25

The caucuses are advised to be held al p.
Saturday, June =. 1890. unless otherwise
ordered by the members of this committee.
one member OF the democratic county central
committee should be selected at the caucuSes
for each voting precinct OF the county.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, April, 10. 1900.
JAMES W. CAvASAUGH, Chairman.
n j. MCENIRY. Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25

TWELVE of our presidents had mill
tary titles won on battletields- Wash
iugton and Grant were commanding
generals OF the American army; Jack
son, William q. Harrison. Taylor and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25

ANTI-IMrERIALI5M is but another
name for Americanism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25

II prosperity is general why this
unrest among producing classes.
The Newtown bee., 1900-12-14
ST JOHN'S.
THE PARSONS DONATION.

THE PARSONS DONATION.
 Each year sometime between Thanks9iv. iug and Christmas. the good people of St Johns parish. after due warning. visit their rector taking with them gene rOus provision ot refreshments. contributions of money, and other gifts. It Is an .honored custom with treh,a them; and @ they enjoy 1t: It might be less salary one hundred dollars; but tnere is Q social value in 1t. and a personal element merctal consideration The parishtoners thus express their loyalty and friendship to the kindly interest which gives encourage. mont and moral support. The annual visit for this year, which was the 10th during the rec. torship of Rev o. O. Wright, occurred on Thursday evening of last week And. not have within the last tewI years reduced the number of the people in the parish by large tul and enjoyable. Mir Wright donation nas nevar been less than $10o cash, besides other valued gifts. and tho donors are not confined which the parson is truly grateful.
The Newtown bee., 1900-12-14
he news was received of this prospective

the news was received of this prospective
 gift.
 The wise condition imposed that tn,
 Association provide the site was receivei
 in the spirit of ready cooperation ani
 enthusiastic welcome. More than $1, 0Ol
 was soon raised by subscription and thi
 location selected and secured. And t(
 those Newtown people who are present want to announce to-day that 1t is thu purpose of the Association not to keer this library for itself alone but to opeI town residents, library public and free This will be done as soon as can possibly be arranged.
 The responsibility which the accept. ance of this gift involves rests upon all our citizens and every family and every person must do their part in making this institution what 1t is meant to be, meana of intellectual and moral improvement and the betterment of our citiz snship and the life of our home.
 Again, sir, let me thank Miss Beach for this munificent gift and tender to her our profound gratitude for 1t and sincere appreciation of the great work she has done for us.
 Rev Dr Andrews spoke brie fly. He re- ferred to Rev John Beach and said he was "the noblest Roman of them all. y He said there was no power like devotion to duty.
 Prot c. s. Platt was introduced as one who had stood faithfully by the library in the past, and he spoke brie fly and with evident feeling. Rev J. F. Hoyt of Bridgeport, former pastor of the Con. gregatiOnal church, also made a brief and exceedingly happy little speech and was warmly applauded. Zalmon s. Peck, one of the organizers of the library, also said word, and at the suggestion of Rev Mf Linsley presented Miss Beach with . beautiful bunch of carnations. The ex. ercises closed with the singing of the Doxology.
 lunch by the Association at the Grand Kingsbury, the Misses Kingsburv, Mrs Buckingham of Waterbury, Mrs Gibbons, Miss Whitney, Cornelius Morehouse, Francis o. Beach, John K. Beach, Mics Rebecca D. Beach, Miss Rebecca Gib- bons, Mrs William Beebe, Mrs Fl. Grant Thompson, Clarence l.. Beardsley of New Haven, Albert Wilson of New York, representing the architect, Joseph P. Beach of Che shire, ". Wilcoxson and Miss Russell of Stratford, Mrs K. K. Nor. gan and Rev James P. Hoyt of Bridge port, Mrs Henry c. Miller and Mrs Starr of Milford, MT and Mrs Charles F. Beards- ley of New Milford, Mrs William l.. Allen, Jr., of Brooklyn, Rev William 6. Andrews of Guilford, MT and Mrs stephen Sanford and Miss Hannaford of Bedding.
 Among those present at the Library dedication on Tuesday from out of town were MT and Mrs W. k. Durcomb Miss J Julia Sanford, Miss Harriet Ere nch and Miss Ogel bee of Bedding, Mr and Mrs George Sherwood of Tashua, Clarence Beardsley of New Haven.
The Newtown bee., 1900-12-14
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

Sunday school will be held in the church on Christmas eve. Monday evening, De- cember "A, at 7.3O o'clock.
 The first sociable for the winter will occur this (Friday) evening, December IA, at the home of Mrs Sculder in the Street. The ''elips" will open the even- ing; and then 8 numerous and distiH. guished family, closely related to one of the stalwaIt members of the church, will be introduced.
The Newtown bee., 1900-12-14
Newtown Water Compsny,
 By Charles H NOrthrop. Secrs tary

NOTICE-To Whom 1t May Concern: Notice IN is hereby given that application will be ID ade by the Newtown Electric Light and P ,wer Company to the January session, A D, 1901, 0f the General assembly of the State of Connecticut for an amendm ont of it's charter as follows, viz:
 To Amerd section One by changing the name of said Company from ''The Newtown Electric Light and Power Company" to s.The Newtown Electric c. mpany."
 To amend Section Two so that the same sh Ill read as follows. viz: Said company may issue it's bonds upon proper votes therefor by it's directors to an amount not exceeding sev. enty i've per centum of it's capital stock and secure the payment of the same by 8 nort- gage or mortgages of it's franchise and prop. erty then owned or thereafter acquired by said Company. which mortgage or mortga1es Town ot Newtown shall be 6 first lien upon all the p opertv ot the Company to secure there under.
 The Newtown E'e' tric Light and Power Co.
 Dased at Newtown. Conn.,, December IF, -
The Newtown bee., 1900-12-14

w. Fl. Somers 6 Co. of 27O Main street, Ds nbury, who purchased the business of w. R. and J. E. Futile, known as Tuttle's 25c store, are offering large line of china and holiday goods for Christmas presents. Notice their ad in another col umn.
 The proprietor of the Sandy Hook shoe store asks the men folks to inepect his stock of felt boots at $2.25 and $2 50. The later quality, Old Edge, MT Corbett says, cannot be beaten. Also stock of rubber boots for men and children, with arctics and rubbers for the ladies.
 Fl. G. Warner ret turned on Tuesday from brief visit with Brooklyn friends.
 H. F. Boys0n has new carriage and surrey, bought of A. M. Briscoe 6 Son.
 For the Christmas trade, s. c. Bull < Co. have a nice line of perfunery in fancy bottles or in quantity.
 Master William Dayto tourneyed to Park City on Wednesday and between the peanuts
 Miss Jennie Clark. who has been passing 8 week at raylor's hotel, returned to Brooklyn
 Rev J. D Smiley was in town over Tuesday M MEs James Mcguire leaves on Friday to join with frisnds on W v wainat Free hi: h'eu 'ano"S
 Eight men were laid of at the Rubber shop on Monday from the heater depart ment, and it now looks as if the dreaded closing down of the works was to be reality in very short time.
 Joseph Lavery has gone to Bridgeport, having secured a position in the shop of the American Graphophone Co.
 John Kelly has gone to Trenton, N. J., and will work in Rubber factory there.
 Patrick Blake and James Donahue have secured petitions in the shop of the
The Newtown bee., 1900-12-14

No7 ICE-!To whom it may concern: Notice IN is hereby given that application will be made Dy the sewtowp watef Company to the Assembly ot the State of Connecticut for amendments to its charter as follows. viz
 To amend section eight of its charter by striking out the last clause and inserting the
 To amend section ten by adding after the word occupant" in the first line the words
 To amend section eleven 50 that/it shall read as follows. viz:
 Said company may borrow money from time to time to such an amount and upon such terms as the stockholders at @ special meeting or meetings called for that p>roose may determine to be for the best interests Of the company and may secure the repayment of the same, by issuing bonds secured by a mortgage or mortgages ot its franchise and all property then owned or thereafter acquir. ed. Said mortgage or mortgages when re. corded in the land records Of the town ot Newtown shall be 8 valid lien or liens upon all of said franchise and property. but the amount of such bonds shall at no time be issued so as to exceed seventy five per centum of the actual am mt paid in to the Capital Stock of said Company.
 1900
 Newtown Water Company,
The Newtown bee., 1900-12-14
Jersey Car Spring and Rubber Co.,, at Jersey City, N. J.
TRINITY CHURCH.
THE ADVENT SERVICES.

THE ADVENT SERVICES.
 The third of the special Advent services will be held in Trinity church on Wednesday evening De" ember 13, at 7.30. The sermon Ei1eesidRs E1H es Rseaohed Rev c. W. Boylston of The work of tying greens for the Christmas decorations will be begun on Tuesday even. ing. ecember 1s.and continued on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
 A special meeting ot the Woman's Auxil- iary will be held ct the rectory on Tuesday afternoon. December IS, at 2 30 o'clock. The special Advent work in hand is to clothe 8 four year old daughter of a worthy clergy man.