The Afro-American advance., 1900-05-12
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The government of the Orange Free
State has been moved from kroonstad
to Hebron.
The republicans OF Illinois nomi-
mated Judge Yates for governor. SEN
ator Cullom is endorsed, also President
Mckinley and his administration.
During a riot between strikers and
workmen at the Buttonwood mine of
the Parrish Coal company at Wilkes
barre, Pa, some twenty men were bad
ly injured, including Superintendent
W. 7. 5mythe. The strikers dispersed
the workmcn.
A street car strike has been ordered
at Kansas City, Mo. The men desire a
raise in wages and recognition of the
union.
A dispatch from Pretoria states that
the European powers have notified
President Kruger that they will hold
him responsible for the safety of the
mines and viii support England in en-
forcing compensation in the event of
their destruction.
Many important changes are 10 be
made In the wage scale OF tte Amalga-
mated Association of Iron, Steel and
Tin Workers at the 25th annual con
vention. which will assemble at In
dianapolis In some branches large
advances over the present wages are
to be asked.
A resolution was introduced In con-
gress to seek reason for recent advance
in print and other papers.
The Netherlands peace society has
addressed an appeal to President Me
kinley. begging him to further the
peaceful object of the Boer mission.
to investigate their case, TO bring
about arbitration and put a stop to the
pcrnicious war in South Africa.
dispatch from Mazeru. says the
Beers have deserted both Lady ybrand
and Ficksburg in n panicky condition.
owing TO the reports that the British
had occupied Senekal, thus threaten
ing their retreat TO the Transvaal.
The lumber town of Corbett, Pa,
was destroyed by fire. George Lude
and wife, an aged couple, were sur
rounded by fire and burned TO death.
Many of the children who escaped
were seriously burned.
There is no intention on the part of
the administration TO join with other
powers in suppressing piracy In China.
state department officials say that
IL would be entirely contrary TO the
policy of the United States TO police
the rivers of the empire.
The tobacco trust has declared a div
idend on stock of sci, 900. 900.
The national populist convention at
Sioux Falls, =. d., nominated William
jennings Bryan, of Nebraska, for the
presidency and Charles A. Towne. Of
Minnesota, for vice president.
The British forces have crossed the
Zand river. and the Beers were pushed
back from their strong positions.
The mid-roaders lpopuIistl. In con
vention at Cincinnati, nominated
Wharton Baker, OF Pennsylvania, for
the presidency and Iguatius Donnelly.
OF Minnesota, for vice president.
II is announced that Richard Croker.
the Tammany chief. will retire from
politics and il now trying to secure his
old home in ireland.
Two hundred and ssventy-fiye ear
repairers Of the Lehigh Valley railroad
have struck in sympathy with the men
already out.
Two offices have been opened IN Mil
waukee for the employment of expert
eneed motormeu 10 take the places of
the strikers at ST Louis.
The Iowa republican state conven-
ton will be held at Des Moines Aug II.
Several new cases Of hubonic plague
have developed at Port Said.
At Grantsburg. Wis, prominent
farmer. Rudolph Bartosch. shot his
brother. AdoIph. and himself in a
quarrel. RudoIph Is dead and Adolph
dying. 10 miles northeast Of Grants
burg.
The Filipinos suffered heavy loss
al TabaLo. near Legaspi. province Of
Albay. Luzon. Two hundred Fit'emsn
/ and 500 boloTnen were prepared To at
tack the town and Captain Lester III.
simons. with company of the Forty.
seventh volunteer regiment. advanced
to meet them and killed every man.
Major General " lesley Merritt sailed
for Europe.
The Ribarnlons decided 10 have
their next convention IN DeRFsF "
July i99-