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1.-THE RESTS SILENCE"
The Death of Mrs. Milton Fogg Is Shock
to the Community.

The whole community was startled at
the sad intelligence OF the death in our
midst OF Mrs. Milton Fogg Monday
evening, Aug. 10, at the family resi-
dence. 437 Rondo street. Florence Vir-
ginia Philips married Milton Fogg, in
1868. in the city OF Nashville, Tenn,
and when she died had been married
thirty-seven years. Ten children were
born to them six of whom died in in
fancy. and lie buried in the Southland.
with the exception of their baby SON,
Albert, who died in this city. Four
sons and daughters. all grown, survive
their mother: Mrs Maggie Irwin, Chas
H. Melinda, Milton F., Jr., and Thos.
J. Irwin, son-in-law.
Mrs. Fogg was a consistent Chris
tian, and devoted mother and faithful
wife. She cndeavored at all times to-
do unto others as she wished to be done
by. She was member OF the Baptist
church at Nashville. Tenn, and although
she has made this city her home for
10 years. she never moved her church
letter. hoping to return to the scenes OF
childhood and end her days among the
friends that knew her best some day.
God willed it differently, and after a
long illness OF more than ten years, she
laid down her burden and went home
TO the Savior,
The funeral was conducted by Rev
J. C. Anderson, of ST James A, NJ. +,
church. assisted by Rev Carter OF Pill
grim Baptist church. The old songs
that she loved were sung and the Rev.
Anderson talked from the goth chapter
OF Proverbs: Her children shall call
her blessed, etc 1t was one OF the
most beautiful and touching sermons
that the young divine ever delivered.
and will be long remembered.
The Fogg family was a typical one
OF devotion. and the ties that were sew
cred by the death OF the mother will
not soon heal They are not alone.
however, in their bereavement. as was
evidenced by the many beautiful floral
tributes that were piled high on the be
loved form by sorrowing friends The
burial took place at beautiful Oakland
cemetery. beside the grave OF her last
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THE MARKETS.
urata. Provisions. Eae.

Chicago. Aug 10
wHEAT~-I,ower. September sold early
a. Ht.a7iisc split. fell 10 lt,sc ana closed
around 7lhr.
COM Firm aud higher September sold
al z9Ae
OATS 5teadier. September ranged al
2{AuEltAe
rye Steady 10 nrn, demand fair No
was b9tsa6gs.o. No about btAc. Heptam-
bsf, sF44e
BAHLEYv-in good demand. firm and Of
ferlnKa small Screenings auotahe AT slr.
Feed and export. ss1Sgibc Low mating 81
15gc. and fair 10 good. byut5c. and choice.
Hei fancy. tSaft7c
MEBa rOHk-~I inquiry fair ard offerings
moderate. Prices ruled lower. Quotations
ranged at 81 sail ~ for regular. with old
al Bat51c and repached old at spqfeh dis
count gu s0afii q for September. and 81 s7M
II GA for October.
LAIRD Demand fair and offerings mod
crate. Prices steady at " ssqTs. gTls for cash;
ri Gus 61ls for september. tsGTI s4t8 T9E for
DetBbeF. and o. tBalh ~ for January,
SHORT nm stDEs~o Offerings fair and
demand esther active. Prices easier at
" sO1i7 10 for cash. according tn weight.
" szllafa STA for September, and o., sogfss 15s
for October.
POTATOES Strong and higher. Early
Dhiea. Der bu.. s6Ft9c. Homegrown, l1sc bu.
caEhA. @Nf9bf-
EUUH EtTmHsMH continues Loss on
roses returned. qaotAbly istss. at mark. ~
WiIc; city fscandisd. new cssss Included.
quotably. ls1tislsc
BlTTER- Quotahiy steady GTsamsriss.
extra. 81 per pound ftsts, iss1Isc seconds,
istfi7r dAifieg. HtsffiTe
LIVE POULTRY Market easter for
spring chickens Others Hbe hHnked fur.
keys. sst7e chickens bfiae. ducks, 7e per
pound geese, u gafs - per dozen
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Population of Greater New york.

Washington. Aug l7.-The census
office Thursday morning announced
the population OF Greater New York
tManhattan and Bronx horoughsl as
2.o30,600. The population Of the hor.
ough OF Manhattan is i.s5qo93, and
that of Bronx. 200. 50T,
The population of New York city In
1890 was 1,51s,pl, On June l, 1900. the
joint population of the boroughs of
Manhattan and bronx was 2.O50, 600.
representing an increase from $500 Ia
1900, including the annexed territory
above referred TO. of SOS. 200 or 9s.33 per
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United states VIII Agree te HAitATmy
at Picking 10 Receive the Legations.

Washington, Aug. IA special
meeting OF the cabinet was held before
noon Thursday at which the Chinese
situation was thoroughly discussed.
The several messages that have been re-
eeived from Minister Conger and Con
sui General Goodnow and the appeal
Of ii Hung Chang that the allied
forces halt at Tung Chow in order that
an armistice be arranged were care
fully considered. An answer was pre-
pared to this appeal In which 1t II un-
derstood this government agrees 10 an
armistiee for the purpose OF relieving
the ministers, the members Of thflpga-
tons and the people under their protec-
ton. either at the inner gate Of the
sity or the outer gate. whichever the
officers in command OF the troops may
designate. after communicating with
the ministers themselves. II the min
istsrs think that arrangements ca be
made by which their safety will be as-
snred in moving from the British lega-
ton TO the inside gate, which IL about
200 or 200 yards distant. this govern
nent will agree TO an armissice for
that purpose and after Minister Con
ger has been safely delivered this gov
eminent will for q specified time ceass
hosfiiifiss with a view 10 arranging
terms of peace.
Statement by state Department.
Washington. Aug. t74-T'he depart
nent Of state gives out fbe following.
'"Tha department Of state received late
yesterday afternoon August fsl q cipher
Dispatch from Consul General Gosodnow.
lated the sans day. which, on being de-
sfphAFed. was found To snsba-sY a. undated
message from Minister Eonw~F transmitted
from Tsi-SaH On the 18th. From Internal
fVls5@EBeA. ~ wgsIia npg~ar 10 have left Pc
s1ng about the ssh 0r S1h instant IL il
very brief. adding 5stie 20 shat alFsAdy u
ka1sn. fts n1Dst Interesting asstsnsfs be-
EHg thai with the exception N seven
marines ard tbs bss4Y ~ Dr. IAgiis. All the
Americans are alive, ta19gh quite a num-
baF are sick !"
Jaean Pvspessa ArwIsttss.
MeM Tk,Fk Aug. IA e. he afatsat9h
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Santa Fe, N. NJ. Aug 17.-Au order
has been received from Hon, Ringer
Hermann, general land commissioner,
TO withdraw from further entry and
sale all the public lands in aud about
nine townships west of the Rio Grande
river around Espnnola for the purpose
of establishing the proposed park in
which are situated hundreds of cliff
dwellings aud thousands of communal
buildings, which are being looted by
vandas aud relic hunters
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La Crosse. Wis. Aug. IL, During
the past "a hours the Mississippi river
at this place has risen a foot and Is
still going up. The heavy rains In
the vicinity of the hendwaters are the
cause Of the rise. The rise has made
IL possible for the West Newton raft
ing works, which were closed several
weeks on account of low water. To
resume operations and this WIS done
Thursday. giving employment Ia
many men.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-08-18

New York, Aug. IA dispatch 20
the Herald from London says; John
w. Gates, the American wire and steel
magnnte, has won nearly $i,000,000 on
English race tracks and Il about 10
return 10 the United States. Mr., Gates
when he arrives will enter active pol
tiles In Illinois. and try 20 gain Senator
Cullom's seat at Washington, Mr..
Gates will sail from Hamburg on Sat
urday next on the Deutschland.
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An overworked BIrd.

Dorothy-Our Audubon club had love.
ly meeting this afternoon
Papa-What did you do, dear?
ooh, We passed an enthusiastic res0Iu.
ton appointing a committee to Ia Ike immedi.
act steps-rlght off, you know--for the pro.
lection Of the cuckoo"
The cuckoo:"
Yes, papa; in the cuckoo clock, you
know. "-Detroit Free Press.
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nnnn.s Gerden,. Abundance.

New Orleans. Aug. 17.-1he 'onfed-
crate Association ~ the Army of the
Tennessee. which includes large ma
jority ~ the confederate FHtetans in
New Orleans, has protested against
Gen. j. Il. Gordon, commanding the
United Confederate veterans. attend
ing the q. A, Il. encampment at Chi
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lust LOOK HERE

We will not insult your intelligence.
We think you know that no man can
continue in business unless he receives
patronage from the people. An up-to-
date meal, or a cosy room can be had
at John Godfrey's, 1913 East Ninth
Street
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TWIN CITY NEWS.


born, little Albert. laid there twelve
years ago.
Mable Mofit surprised her
friends as well as her parents by taking
aZquietZ little trip TO Minneapolis
Wednesday evening and came back
Mrs. Henry Southall. The Advance ex-
tends best wishes and long lie OF
happiness
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-08-18

New York. Ang. III. y. Hunting
ton. vice president of the southern ia
cltie railroad. arrived In Jersey City at
I2:45 Thursday on his way 10 Ne"
York 10 attend the funeral OF his uncle,
Coils T.. Huntington. Mr. Hunting
ton was at San Antonio, Tex, on bis
way TO California. when he Was mott,
fed 81 his uncle's death, and be at once
started for New York,
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-08-18

Woodstock. Ont. Aug. i7.~Uiridi
Ruppecht. a German resident ~ Sor-
wich. was found dead on The grave Of
his recently deceased sife Wednesday
having shot himself through the TEN
pie. The woman died from poisoning
three WEEKS ago aud murder VAS sHH'
MEET efj
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p,..idrnt ~ wilmington.

Washington. Aug 1.-THE president
and Mr. Mckinley. siih Secretary
CofteIyou and Dr. Hixer arrived a. he
white house A. IS fhuraday morning.
The trip from Canton VAS ~ithou'
especial incident 4 cabinet meeting
haa been called for II O'Clock.
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Th.a,yIenI MAJ Dsna.

Montreal. Aug i7--Jamss W. Bank.
son, leading member Of the baldwin.
Melville si6ek company. died here Of
typhoid fever lie was born in 1874 i
baltimore. Nd lila pits. I.oita Lnih'
cum, is the leading woman Ia she com,
many
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-08-18
AFRO-AMFRICAN COUNCIL
To the Officers and Members OF the Ma.
tionai A fro 4 14,ar,rav To,,-;t

10 the Officers and Members oil the Ma
tional Afro-American Council.
You are hereby called To meet in Ma
tional convention, in the Senate Cham
Der, Indianapolis, Ind, on Tuesday
Aug. %, 1000. at 10 O'Clock a. m, for
the purpose OF discussing questions al
iecting the interests OF the race; to elect
officers Tor the ensuing year; to devise
plans. and to take such action as may
be deemed best for the protection and
advancement OF the Afro-American peo-
pie. Some of the most able speakers
OF the race will discuss questions of vi
tai interest to the race in general
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wny.a.s An aamrrsI oysr Deka.

Kankakss. H.. Aug. i7.-Juiss
Grayelot wss badly yreundsd By VII.
liam David 81 Cheiganse In quarrel
over an old debt David fired three
Eh0tS Of him with . revolver.
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y.u.,.i Of Amsyies. missionary.

New York. Aug ia Dispatch 10
the Herald from santiago, Chill. says;
Many persons were present ~ the fti-
neral 81 Rev. Dr. Esisoa 4 Love. an
American Protestant minister. aha
dled hera LAT aaturaaN.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-08-18

THE ORIENTAL HAIR PAR
LORS, on the corner OF Seventh and
Sibley streets. room 2o5, Krahmer
block, is the place to go for all kinds OF
fashionable hair dressing, etc Straight
ening hair and scalp treatment spe-
cialty Hair work done to order. Calls
made at residences. Prices made salts
factory. Mrs. Z. J. Allen. proprietor.
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New York. Aug, IN. \. y. Nam.
roev, at one time private secretary 10
william H. seward. died suddenly at
his home In this city. aged 40.
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Brown--How do you feel about Sunday
golfg
.Jones-Don't tell that said so, but
have heard sermons 50 long lately that they
made me want TO 90 out and take whack
at something indianapolis Journal.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-08-18

Sweet Labor.-"How Is 1t you're such a
great worker?" asked the grasshopper. BE.
cause I love work" replied the busy bee.
Il couldn't be happy without It. In fact.
son il -oa I'm in clover. "-Philadelphia
Press.
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Railroad Repaired.

Berlin, Aug. 17.--An undated dis
patch from Tientsin says the rail
road between Tientsin and Peitsang
has been restored and that the Rus
slams are repairing the line in the
direction Of Picking.
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee,
commander in chief Of the allied
forces in China, sails from Naples for
the far east August 22.
France 90 Recognize Won Waldsrsss.
Paris, Aug. 17.--France has notified
Germany that when Field Marshal
Count won Waldcrsee arrives in China,
20 assume command Of the allied
forces, Gen. Voyron, the French mill
tary commander in chief, will act in
perfect accord with him.
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wow that Belle has secured her divorce,
suppose she - happy . No. she isn't.
She i married again. Philadelphia North
American
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Don't ave MP a bill for lost The fellow
may get married and make Il good. w ssh'
snxton ia DemoeFat.
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The difference between see and saw 10 In
tense--Chicago Daily News.
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Chicago. AUG n
HDBH@Ch0ice 20 fancy strong weight.
D. ihais - rough 10 good heavy packing.
n 9Sgis 10 plain % choice heavy mixed. o. -
a. ~. assorted light. a. 2ztsAtA -. common
10 fauey light mixed. D. i9Gfs ara thin 10
choice. ~ gSafs %
CATTLE Prime beeFss, o. Ta6Ss Hs choices
70 fat steers. u Sats 70. fair medium ship
ping aud beef steers. q nDns % plain
grades, " sDzt4%. common To rough. a. tgEf
9si fair 20 good feeders " 1aaI4 20 plain 70
good staekers a. ssf5 S bulls. poor 10
fancy. O. Tat ~, fed Texas steers. fair 10
fancy. - mat ~. light Texas COWS. bulls
aud grass steers, g. i944 10. western range
sfssrs. o. Mzlsia. fed western ntesEs. Hs00
sT8.
South omaha. Aug TO-
cATTLE=~MaFk sluH. lower Native
beef steers. ~ sstts ri western steers. - 1908
AS, Texas stssrn. o. Igs4t %. cows and hsif-
sFN, tSgssst 81 Gamers. 81 7Ses2- -. stoekers
ard feeders. stronger. o. 19ass 10 calves.
" v0s5Esas bulls. stays. etc. q. 1szs4a
HOsEA=@Mafkst steady 90 strong HnAvy
~ sssss o. mixed ~ &uS.G. IsRht. AEas
La pigs ts5oegto. bulk Of sales. taga0
500
SHEEP Market steady Yaarlingn. 81 %
ef4 Is. wethsra 81 TsEg4 v ntoekeys. 81 80
sB, tambs. stronger. NTs0s 90
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Washington, Aug. t7.~-Consul Cen
eral Goodnow has not sent a copy Of
the resolution said to have been agreed
upon by the consuls at Shanghai. His
reports are somewhat analogous, how
ever, in advising that any action should
be of an international character. Nu
Sung. referred to in the Berlin dis
patch, Is near the city of Shanghai.
and occupies about the same relation
to 1t as Coney Island does to New
York city.
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Picking Entered and Lewntions saved.

New York, Aug. IA dispatch to
the journal and Advertiser from Che
foo quotes Edwin Wildman, the cor
respondent, as follows:
~ learn from a thoroughly trustworthy
Chinese source that the army Of the allies
reached Picking on Monday have every
reason to believe that the army forced an
entrance and that the ENJOYS ana their
friends were rescued to-day. They are
probably now safe with the. Christian
army
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MA YHNON. Be |. PICKING.
Remey Reports That Allies Were
to Attack the City on
Monday.
RUuOREO RESCUE OF THE ltslTIOGs.
United states Agrees to Appeal Of IL
Hung Chang for ArmI.tice on Con-
dItion OF safe Delivery of MinIs-
tiers and Those Under Their Pro-
lection at Gate of city.

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE navy
department has made public the fol-
lowing dispatch from Admiral
Remey:
'-Taku. Aug l5.-Front unheard from
since nth Lieut. Latimer Is on Chafree' =
stan expressly TO furnish ME authentic In
formation. Latest reports from Japanese
sources say allies occupied Tung-Chow on
18th and would attack Picking to-day,
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Advise supporting "f urynn.

The resolutions advise the people To
withhold their support from Mckinley
and to give direct support to Mr.. Bry-
an, as the most effective means of
checking imperialism The reading Of
Bryan's name called forth great
round of applause, the delegates stand
ing In a body aud giving three cheers
for the democratic candidate.
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japanese occupy Tunw-Chnu.

Toxic, Tuesday, Aug. ia semiof-
fetal dispatch from Fung-Chow
(Tung -Chau? y, dated Angus; IL, says;
THE Japanese troops. occupied Fuhg-
Chow to-day. We are now ten Hales from
Picking The Chinese seem 20 have re-
treated towards Peking. Last night guam
tity OF arms aud a Kranary, with great
stores OF rice, were captured,
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Col. Charles II. Codman of MasEa-
chusetts. read the report II the com
mittee on resolutions, which took thu
form of an address 10 the American
people.
Col. Goldman said thar Of the - mem
bers of the committee on resolutions.
one did not vote in 1890. seven voted for
Palmer and Huckners seven voted for
Bryan and ten for Mckinley. The
2s were unanimous In submitting re-
Dort to the convention.
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London, Aug. ia news agenc.
dispatch from the seat of war read
Us follows:
AT the front, Aug. II, via Chefoo, Aug
1.-THE Chinese retreat continues. The
will not make stand. We are only ~ mile
from Picking The entire force is stralnlh
every nerve TO reach the capital before
IL too late
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Berlin, Aug. ~ seMtofheIAI NV
patch from Shanghai, dated Wednes-
day, August U.s. says
'~rhe foreign consuls. acting on Joint
resolution, have sent to their respective
governments the following telegram:
Z" III the Indian troops tBriushl are with
drawn from WuSung IL viii constitute a
menace To the safety OF Shanghai. These
troops ought to be landed on the basis OF an
international understanding. To insure the
adequate safety OF Shanghai more troops
ought to be landed immediately
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-07-19

postofice department in Washington,
the postal money order system was
organized through his efforts, and also
the exchange of money orders between
the United States and other countries.
United States Postoffice Inspector
James w. Erwin has received orders
from Washington to proceed as early
as possible to the Philippines to assist
in the organization Of the postal sys-
TEN in the islands. He will sail on
the transport Sumner next Monday.
Mr.. Erwin recently aided in improving
the Cuban postal service.
William A. Paulsen, former presi-
dent of the failed Central Trust and
Savings bank, Chicago, admitted on
cross-examination to juggling the &C
counts and cash to pass the examina-
ton by bank auditor. Paulsen is on
trial in Judge Brentano's court charged
with receiving a deposit Of 5000 after
his bank had become insolyent.
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FOREIGN.

The British were baff1ed in an at
tempt to take a town in Ashanti.
King Oscar has offered rewards for
news of Andree's balloon polar expedi-
ton
Cannibals on the coast of New
Britain killed and ate party of bush
men.
Lord Methuen will return from south
Africa because Of differences with his
officers.
The Colombian revolution, according
to the latest advices, is not yet sup
pressed.
w. Swift Wright of Logansport,
Ind, was appointed the prime minister
of San Domingo.
Russia demanded that the sultan
permit 5000 Armenian refugees to re-
turn to Turkey.
Lady Randolph Churchill after her
marriage will make tour Of the world
with her husband.
The British, under Clements and
Paget, captured Bethlehem, which was
defended by Dewet.
The French parliament adjourned
in power until fall.
The council of secretaries at Havana
is arranging for the coming Cuban
constitutional convention.
The total British casualties in the
south African war, as officially re-
ported, amount to 4S,1SS men.
French Foreign Minister Delcasse
received the boer ENJOYS, but refused
to allow them to make an appeal.
Rather than face the social storm in
store for him William Waldorf Astor
left London for Marienbad in Bohemia,
where he will remain until the end of
the London season.
Governor Allen of Porto Rico pre-
diets an unprecedented business re-
vival in that island during the coming
year.
The sultan will form a commission
to study the agricultural and economic
conditions in Turkey and suggest re-
forms
Beers surrounded and attacked the
British at Nitral's Mex, near Pretoria.
and captured a squadron of cavalry and
ninety infantrymen
Ferd W. Peck announces that the
salaries Of employees at the Paris ex-
position will be cut from 10 to 30 per
cent, beginning Aug. l.
Recent British successes at BethIe-
hem have considerably improved the
prospects for peace in south Africa. |
The entire Orange Free State govern
ment, with the exception of President
Steyn, has surrendered, and Steyn him |
self is being urged to make terms.