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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-10
STATUS Of CONSUL HOLLIS.
Beers APPARENTLY NOT ALLOWING HIM TO
REPRESENT BRITISH INTERESTS

BOERs APPARENTLY NOT ALLOWING HIN TO
REPRESENT BRITISH INTERESTS
Washington Jan. (speciaD.-The State De
partment has no information indicating that
Consul Hollis, al Pretoria is receiving from the
Boer Government any more recognition as rep
resentative Of British interests than was vouch-
safed 10 Consul Macrum before he abandoned
his post. No dispatches the subject have
been received from him, nor has the British
Government made formal complaint that it is
not receiving the intelligence It desired from Mr.
Hollis regarding the names and condition Of
prisoners confined at Pretoria, but in the alb
sence OF definite knowledge. the State Depart
ment officials are disposed TO believe that Presi-
dent KRUGER does not intend to permit the
United States Consul TO represent any other in
terests than those of a strictly American COM
merciaI character
Whether there will be any modification Of this
attitude when Consul Hay reaches his post at
Pretoria about the last Of this month is prob
lematical but n the mean time no question Of
the Beers conduct Of the affair is likely TO come
10 an issue.
That the treatment accorded TO the efforts OF
the United States representative. who is pre-
sured to maintain his strict neutrality, causes
chagrin to this Government is Undeniable- The
good offices exercised in behalf Of the Prussians
at Paris by Minister Washburne and for the
French at Berlin by Minister Bancroft were
above the suspicion Of either belligerent, and
what they accomplished was Of inestimable
value 10 rhe civilized world.
When China and japan fought each welcomed
the assumption Of responsibility in the others
territory by American diplomatic and consular
officials and in the recent war with Spain the
ir1pa rtfal devotion shown by British officials
on both sides mitigated many Of the horrors Of
conflict especially al Santiago de Cuba II Is
possible that the long residence Of Consul Hol.
lis in British Africa may be at the bottom OF
the Boer attitude. He lived for some time IN
Cape Town. where his father was consul, ana
IN fhe last fen years has held consular positions
at Durham Mozambique and Lourenco Marques,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-10
10 CARRY ON TIE ANTI-GRrBER FIGHT.

Robert 9 Mccormick. chairman OF the meeting
TO organize opposition 10 Abraham Gruber the Hte-
publican leader in the XXIsr Assembly District,
Yesterday announced that he had appointed as
members Of the antt-Gruber Executive COMMITTEES
Charles : Whitman. Emil TwyenOrt- Charles .
Mas Louis ? CIrOshOlZ. William B. Selden and
Theodore P Taylor, election district captains The
committee is be enlarged later on
George G. austin. who Is leading the uglL aSairl=r
Mr. CfrUber, said yesterday that the eiecJlon OF
William D Holmes president Of the Riverside
Republican Club this evening viii not De regarded
by the Republicans Of the X&IsJ District as per
souaI triumph for Mr.. GrUber Mr.. Austin said
that he and all his friends in the club had deter
mined to support Mr. Holmes. who PROBABLY VIII
be elected without dissenting vote
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-10

especially with purpose to mediate between
the belligerents in South Africa As a matter
of fact, Mr. Davis went to South Africa solely
for his health Selling the opportunity TO pay
a visit TO United States Consul General Stowe,
at Cape Town. who is his near relative. IN
fortunately, he gave some foundation for the
runor referred to by projecting a journey to
Pretoria in company with Mr.. Stowe, but this
trip was abandoned soon as il appeared that
its purpose might be misconstrued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-10
THE GENERAL RELEASED.

Alden, Jan. 9.-The Imperial German mail
steamer General, detained here by the British
authorities since January on suspicion Of hav-
ing contraband OF war board, has been re-
leased After her cargo had been examined it
was found that she only had a few chemicals
and axletrees on board. Nothing else was dis
closed. a quantity Of Trieste -four, brought by
q LIoyds steamer supposed TO be bound for the
TransvaaI has been held pending the decision
Of prize court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-10
If Your

children have stopped growing,
something is wrong, and serious
trouble NAV be near. Such chill
dren should take SCOTS Emul-
sion its just the fat and bone
forming food they need. Growth
will begin again, and the chill
dren viii become strong and
robust.
AZ al erugEiss: SOC. Aod sIoa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-10
KAISER WANTS LARGER NAVY

Stuttgart, Jan. e.-Emperor William, telegraph
ing his thanks to the King Of Wtrteuburs for
assuming the patronage Of the wdrtemburg
committee Of the Navy League, says:
l hope the events Of the last few DAYS will
nave convinced the ever widening circles that
not only Germany's interests but Germany's
nonor must be protected on distant seas and TO
this end Germany must be strong and powerful
on the seas also.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-10
PRo-BoER RESOLUTION APPROVED

Mayor Van Wyck yesterday approved the resolu-
tons adopted by the Municipal Assembly express
ing sympathy with the Beers in the South African
war. The resolutions condemn the invasion OF
England which is referred 10 as the same com
mon enemy" and the war is character1zed as a
repetition Of the struggle which forefathers
underWent AZ the dawn Of the nineteenth century,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-10
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.
Washington. Jan s-The following Army and
Navy orders have been Issued:


Navy orders have been Issued:
ARMY.
ROBERT B WALLACE. STth Infantry, take effect
the expiration extension az leave OF
absence granted November %
Captain JOHN ANDERSON. upon his ovu application,
is detailed professor o military science and tactics
Massachusetts Agricultural College, Amherst,
WILLIAM s. SCOTT, assistant qua-lernaaste--
The leave q absence on surgeons certificate disability
granted Lieutenant HOWARD : AVERY.
14ch Infantry October =, Is extended Two months
Of sickness
Leave OF a5serce months, effect about
February !, with permission 70 60 beyond the sea
and apply extension q month Is granted
Captain WILLIAM " GIBSON. Ordnance Depart
granted second Lieutenant JOEL P LEE. 10Th n
fantry December is extended one month. account
OF sickness
ca7+af7 BENJAMIN P L.AMBERTON ordered 70 duty al
the Washington Navy Yard as member Of the Naval
Retiring Board
Lieutenant Commander A c DILLINGHAM; detached
fr7u1 the Texas IS ordered Immediately
10 The Indiana executive
lieutenant Commander :. L REAMET. detached from
the Washington Navy Yard and ordered 70 the Texas
January Is as executive
lieutenant Commander I HARRIS detached from the
Indiana January and ordered TO examination for
promotion Washington Navy Yard January ID thence
home and await orders
Lieutenant Commander e BARRY detached from he
Auphirrtte January 10, without waiting FOR Felef-
Modification OF order OF 5th inst
Naval Cadet A. W. JOHNSON. ordered 10 duty on tne
Texas January 16
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-10
ONE OF THE STEAMERS HELD.

Durham. Jan. 9.-The seized German steamer
Eerzog has been handed over 10 the prize
court. The Portuguese Governor Of Zambesia
was among her passengers. The British naval
authorities have offered TO him ship to convey
him 10 Delagoa Bay. The steamer Bundesrath
is discharging cargo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-10

B4LLOTISG FOR SENATOR IN KESFUCKY.
Frankfort. KY. Jan s.-Tre House to-day bal
loted for United States Senator with the following
result: Blackburn DEM, s.. Bradley CRepl - In
the Senate the ballot for Senator Blackburn
-; Bradley u The joint Assembly viii ballot to-
morrow and on account OF doubt as 70 whether Cha
ballot should occur to-day Tuesday. ths
proceedings Of to-day and tomorrow viii be du-
plicated on the corresponding days OF next wesk-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-10
ENGLAND'S ANSWER TO GERMANY.
LORD sALIsBURYs MESSAGE DEEMED UN-
SATISFACTORY

Berlin Jan 9.-The seizures Of German yes
sells by British warships are still upperunost in
the public opinion of Germany. Emperor Will
lam confers daily, and sometimes twice in the
day. with the Foreign Secretary, Count Won
Bulow regarding the situation, which was de-
scribed this afternoon by a well informed official
as most serious" The first British official re-
ply 10 Germany's request for an explanation ar
rived to-day from Lord Salisbury, but is deemed
unsatisfactory, although the Foreign Office ad-
mits that the tone Of the British answer is con-
ciliatory and that its argument is plausible
from the British point Of view.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-10
MACRUM MAKES NO EXPLANATION.


LETTERS FROM THE FORMER CONSUL AT
PREToRIA-wEBsTER DAvIs's TRIP.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.-MaH advices are Just
coming 10 hand from Consul Macrum, explain
ing in detail the situation IN Pretoria = the
out break Of the war and his own conduct
specting the representation Of British interests
in the TransvaaL It appears from these that
Mr. Macrun was placed under a technical lin
itatfon in the exercise Of his functions by the
Boer Government, and while he permitted
10 disburse the funds sent him by the British
Government for the comfort Of the British pris-
oners in Pretoria. he did so under the distinct
stipulation that he was acting unoficiany. Pos
sibly the motive Of the Boer Government in re-
fusing to allow the American Consul 10 act off,
cially was desire 10 force the British Govern
rnent into some Official recognition Of the status
Of the South African republics There is moth
ing in Mr. Macrum's report 10 throw the faint
est light upon his inexplicable action in leaving
his post in the middle Of the war
The State Department has heard indirectly
from Webster Davis Assistant Secretary Of the
Interior Mr. Davis is now at Cape Town and
his appearance at that place gave rise 10 all
sorts OF -umors 70 the eHect that he vas
charged with some weignty diplomatic mission
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-10
GROUND OF BRITISH CONTENTION

London. Jan. 1O.-''The Daily Graphic" makes
the following statement regarding the seizures Of
German vessels by British warships:
Germany has addressed two notes to the Brit
ish Foreign Office challenging Great Britain's
right detain any vessels travelling between
two neutral ports These notes have been duly
answered.
The Queens Government find themselves wholly
unable 10 acQuiesce in Germany's contention.
Germany cited a case in support of her conten-
ton but on examination this called prece-
dent proved to be inapplicable to the seizures
under discussion
The correspondence between the two govern
uents rests there pending a decision by the
prize court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-10
DUTCH CRUISER FIRED or.

London, Jan. 9-It is announced in z special
dispatch from Amsterdam to-day that an IN
credited ru1nor is current there that a British
cruiser has fred upon the Dutch cruiser Fries
land. near Delagoa Bay. and that a Dutch off,
Ger was killed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-10
PUERTO RICAN CITIZENSHIP DEFINED
SENATOR FORAKER MAKES AMENDMENTS TO
HIS BILL.

Washington. Jan. 9.-Senator Foraker has made
a number Of changes in his bill providing gov
eminent for Puerto Rico One Of the most i'm
Dortaat Is a provision defining citizenship in the
island. This provision grants citizenship 70 all
subjects Of Spain who residents Of the island
IN S0riI II 1899 and have continued be such,
and who by April Il next have not signihed their
desire 10 preserve their Spanish allegiance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-10
TO BE OK LORD ROBERTS, STAFF.

Seattle. Wash. Jan a-F Y Burnham. the
American scout who has been appointed member
CT the staff of Lord Roberts commander Of the
military forces operating against the Beers has ar
rived here from Alaska, and VIII proceed al once
South Africa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-10
An ORDER FOR ONE HUNDRED CABS.

II was announ ,ei yesterday that Cyrus Field
Tudsou the president OF the General Carriage Com
pany has decided 10 place order for one hun
dred cabs for Immediate delivery II is under
stood that the first instalnsnt C these carriages
viii be delivered this week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-10

rebels thus releasing the Orange Free State
troops for service elsewhere.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-31
Noted Editor Dend.

A Co,n I,hnfoRT, n. Y, May Willard
tity Donp' a' editor of The Journal of this
icS anu president of the state civil sery-
e'c,oor Jro'l'lhlsslon, died suddenly at 5
nomt oN yesterday afternoon in his apart
WIS WIS at the Stevens hotel For some
NiS 'As A ne had been in poor health, but
ons 'onui'ion was not regarded as seri.
The morning. " oe oh 'he street III
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-31
TREASURER'S SALE OF UN.
SEATED AND SEATED LANDS
IN COLUMBIA COUNTY. pa.

By virtue OF Suudry Acts OF the General AS
semby or the commonwealth OF Pennsylvania
relating TO the sale OF seated and unseated
lands In the county OF Columbia etc. for taxes
uVe and unpaid I will offer at Public sale I'm
the Court House In the town of Bloomsbury, on
MONDAY, JUNE nth, 1900.
at 10 o'clock a. IN. the following described
pieces OF land or such part thereof as ny be
necessary to satisfy the amount OF taxes due
and unpaid against the same and continue the
same from day to day as the same may be
found necessary.
TERMS OF SALE.
The amount OF taxes and costs must be paid
when the land Is struck down or OF or the sale
may be void ana the property put up and re-
sold.
ACRES LOTS UNsEATED LANDS. TAXES
Warrantee or Owners.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-31
Syndicate buys a Town.

bon iii,ADELPHlA, May 2S.-A mil.
n Ioi'ar deal has just been consum-
,o aeu IN this city whereby the entire
w;'h T" m pi rrngnlity, Cambria county, Pa,
'n "li IT'S coal and coke interests, pass
,sr' 'n'o the hands of II company of capi-
~HStS' OF which State Senator l. Henry
TSo Ts"r"h or Williumsport is president.
eourt Justice Dean. - Ni'''
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-31
india's AmictIon Unabated.

IuIio May 30.-The vceroy of
gronh. '",ra Carzoa of Keddleston, tele.
Mysono .hat a Sood rain has fallen in
fauon ana that scattered showers have
shatoa ELSEWHERE. The cholera has not
Rsinn, III many parts of Bombay and
h,Su,.uha, causing much mortality and
nav Gins * the relief work. There are
Gef "'oo'ooo persons in receipt of re-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-31
THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURY, PA.

A hearty appetite does not always Indicate
healthy condition. 1t is not the ouon,itv
OF food which is eaten, but the duantitv
which is assmilated which determines The
actual value of the food consumed. If the
stomach and organs of digestion and nutri.
ton cannot convert the food into nour,sb.
ment, and into blood, then the food is an in.
jury, instead of a benefit. For all disorders
OF the stomach and its allied organs of di.
gestion and nutrition, there is a certain rem.
edy in DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical discov.
cry 1t removes cloggng obstructions. I,
strengthens the stomach, nourishes the
nerves, enriches the blood ant builds nm the
body 1t is nesh.formng, muscle.maknp
preparation, making firm flesh instead Of
iiabby fat. Golden Medical Discovery"
contains no alcohol, whisky or intoxicaut of
any Kind, and is equally free from opium
cocaine and all narcotics.
WHAT SHALL WE HAVE FOR DESSERT
This question arises in the family every day
Let us answer it to-day Try lell.O, a de.
licious and healthful dessert. PREPARED in
two minutes. No boiling no baking sim.
ply ado little boiling water and set 10 cool.
Flavors Lemon, orange, Raspberry and
strawberry. Get package at your grocers
'o'uay' iCcts' 24d at
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-31

Home, of N. Y; Merchants Of Meas.
N. j.; clinton, N. Y.;Peoples', N.Y.; Read /.
York; Greenwich Insurance Co., New Yorr ,
Jersey City Fire Ins. Co., Jersey CITY. N. r
These old corporations are well se.snres
by age, and fire tested, and have never 81
had loss settled by any court of law. rh.i,
assets are all invested in solid securities. srS
liable to the hazard of fire only.
Losses promptly and honestly adjusted q,
paid as soon as determined, by Christisn =
burg, Pa. D''"ns
Inc people of Columbia county shouY
Patronize the agency where losses, IL An,
are are: settled and paid by one of their nv,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-05-31
Thursday, May -.

=, ine queens birthday was celebrated
throughout England.
hoholuiu advices, dated May 10, state
u'a' there have been no cases OF the
hague for 46 days.
detachment Of West African police
' s iohded ut Sokoti to assist in sup.
~cSsihs the rebellion in Ashanti.
~ commissioner Wilson ruled that bank
s'i AVeAS ISSUED at the direction of the
w. '' were exempt from taxation.
me waters of large lake near Xapot
..1l, Mexico, disappeared through II
great assure after the recent eortbnnnLa
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-25
THE TEXAS RIVERS RISING.
UnprccedentedIy High Water Along
the Brazos and Colorado.

DALLAS. Tex, Sept. 24.-The badly
ephone, and railroad communication with
the newly heeded districts in western
and southwestern Texas make 1t difficult
TO get news concerning the loss Of life.
City Marshal Deaton, Of Dublin, the mar
es, point that can be reached in The di-
rection Of Brownwood, telephoned to-
night that reports received there are to
the effect that eight persons were
drowned yesterday at CT near Brown
wood, but no names can be learned. He
fears the loss Of life is heavier, as the
storms and floods have ragged over hun
dreds of miles OF country not yet heard
from.
All the large rivers are reported Using
tonight. The Trinity is a torrent at
Dallas. The BRACES is dangerously high
at and near Waco. The Colorado is al a
very alarming stage, as shown by this
wdrning sent out tonight froIa Cold
thwaite:
To Governor sayers: Notify all towns on the
Colorado River, and have the towns notify the
country points, that the river here is ten feet
idly. This is urgent, Please notify BastrOp
and La Grange.
The telegraph companies which have
headquarters here are sending out line
men, and railroads are sending out crews
for wrecking service. Goldthwalte is
forty miles below Brentwood A bull
letin has just come in from Fowler, Tex,
fifty miles above Waco, which says:
''BrazOs River bank full; higher than
for twelve years and getting higher; big
rise will reach Waco tonight"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-25
A Case FOR THE CORONER
A Death Believed to Be Due to
Drug Clerks Mistake.
Fatal Error Said 10 Have Been Made
which Atrophine Was Called For
TOO Much of Ihe Poison Used-An
Inquest to BE Held This Afternoon.

Coroner hewitt was called upon yester-
day to investigate the cause Of the death
of Eva Melting. seyenteen years of age,
who died suddenly Sunday night about
7:S0 o'clock. An inquest will be held this
afternoon at o'clock. Miss Melting has
been i'll for some time and Sunday pre-
scription was written by the attending
physician. and in its preparation mis-
take was made in the quantity of afro
phine called for
Miss Melting resided with her parents
at rs Street northwest, and had been
i'll for some time She had been attended
by DR.. D. W. Prentiss, whose Office is at
the corner of Fourteenth and L Street.
DR.. Prentiss made his regular daily call
at the residence about l o'clock Sunday
and before he departed wrote prescrip-
tion for Miss Melting. She had used the
same prescription before. 1t called for
certain proportion of atrophine, a drug
which, when properly mixed with others,
is harmless. but when taken in large
quantities often proves fatal
The prescription was written in the
metric system, the one commonly used by
most physicians, and which is rather in
tricate. 1t was taken to the drug store
on the corner of Fourth and N Streets
northwest, owned by Albert N. Connor, to
be filled. Mr.. Connor was at the time
absent from the store and two clerks. Isa
dore Cohen and Frank Tuck. both young
men, were in charge. Tuck is a phar-
maceutical student. Mr.. Connor stated
last night that he had left orders with
the clerks not to sell any poisons or fill
any prescriptions, because neither of them
was a registered apothocary. In spite OF
these express directions the young men, it
seems, proceeded to attempt to fill the
prescription.
The metric system is based on the deci-
NAL idea, and is rather complicated and
especially so for a pharmacist new to the
business. 1t is customary for the person
who fills prescriptions to reduce the
formula to apothecary's weight In doing
this the clerks. who were. 1t is said. jointly
engaged in the work. made a mistake and
compounded with the other drugs called
for undue proportion Of atrophine.
Neither realized that such large amount
of the drug used was unusual and danger
Gus, and they labeled the package, which
was sent to the Melting home.
The first dose OF the medicine was taken
shortly after O'Clock. There were ap-
parently no bad results. However, later in
the afternoon Miss Melting began to show
signs OF weakness. and about o'clock DR..
Prentiss was sent for. He arrived shortly
after that time and found the patient in
critical condition. She sank rapidly and
died shortly after o'clock. Yesterday 1t
was found that there was too much afro
phine in the medicine. and to this Miss
Mellings death is attributed. The Coroner
was notified accordingly. A certificate OF
death from atrophine poisoning was issued
by Dr. Prentiss
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-25
DIPLOMACY AIDS DEFEAT.
Beers surrcndcring TO Portuguese 10
Escape the Prison.

Escape the Prison.
LONDON, Sept. 25.-According to the
Loureneo Marques correspondent of the
Telegraph" the collapse of the Beers is
not altogether due to their persistent de-
feats, but is partly due to diplomacy. The
correspondent says he is unable to give
the details with exactness. but lie gathers
that the British Consul at Lourenco Mar
ques and the Portuguese Government
entered into diplomatic scheme to end
the campaign.
The Governor, accompanied by an Off
Komatipoort today Tuesday. He adds
port was saved by President krugers in
tervention, prompted by the British cor
sulate.
The report that large numbers of Beers
were surrendering to Portuguese, and
being placed in Jail, is apparently wrong.
Some burghers have surrendered, and
some OF these are occupying the barracks.
while others are camped on tire outside
with no restrictions placed on them.
Eighty Boer wagons loaded with ainnuni-
tion and rifles have reached Lourenco
Marques.
There is still no authentic announce
ment as to when General Roberts VIII re-
turn to England from South Africa, but
the residents of Durham are preparing a
great reception for him. He and General
Baden Powell are expected to arrive there
simultaneously within a fortnight IL is
said that they will sail thence for Eng
land.