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CONGRESS OF AFRIKANDERs.


GRAAFREINET. Cape Colony. May a.
The Peoples Congress opened here to-day.
OF those present many were Dutch clergy
men, commoners and bondites. Mr.. De
Villiers. brother OF Chief Justice De VII
liers. presided Mr.. Pretorius. a member
OF the Legislative Assembly. offered reso-
luton declaring that, in the opinion OF a
majority OF Cape Colonists, the chief i'm
mediate cause OF the war was the unwar-
ranted, intolerable interference OF the Min
istry in London with the internal affairs
of the South African Republics. member.
speaking in support Of the resolution. said
IL would be impossible to hold out the hand
OF friendship after the war, and asked
"Can we take the English hand that per-
haps is stained with the blood OF my broth
err" The chairman advised moderation OF
all speeches. The resolution was adopted
unanimously.
Other resolutions presented affirmed that
II the republics were annexed the peace and
prosperity of the country would be irre-
trievably wrecked. and that in order TO in
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mysterious. From the fact that General
French's report took two days to reach
the commander-in-chief at Johannesburg,
it is believed that either French must be
many miles north Of that city or that he
is having trouble with his communications.
The former Is generally accepted as the
most probable, and 1t is surmised that
Lord Roberts's vague phrase setting forth
that French is NOW likely holding the
place which I directed him to do, north
OF Johannesburg" means that his posi-
ton is quite close TO Pretoria. The acdi-
tional fact that Lord Roberts's dispatch
published to-day is dated four hours earlier
than the one given out yesterday, and that
1t takes the proceedings no further than
May 81, leads 20 the conclusion that some
important movement is on foot, or that
Lord Roberts himself has not been able
to keep his lines clear behind him. Pos
sibly the next place Lord Roberts will be
heard from will be Pretoria. 1t seems that
French should certainly be within striking
distance of the capital to-day.
General Rumble appears to have returned
to Senekal after fighting eastward and
contemplates an early forward movement.
Boer prisoners say that fifty men were
killed and many wounded in the recent
fight. The Cologne Gaze tie publishes let
ter from State Secretary Reitz. dated April
rs, saying: THE British government prom
ises the British nation that the cost OF the
war will be betrayed by the Beers. But
as the latter will not be in position TO
pay. Great Britain must obtain the money
from the gold mines which will thereby
be mulcted of half OF the net profits.
whereas the Transvaal never levies a spe-
cial tax on gold. The instigators of the
war, Rhodes, Wernher. Belt and others.
will suffer most. In addition. the British
will have to maintain a garrison of $4,000
men. the cost of which the mines will also
have to pay. AS soon as the British troops
are withdrawn wars and rebellions will
break out not for years, but for centuries.
For England this means a constant source
of trouble. annoyance and bloodshed."
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OTHER DISPATCHES FROM ROBERTS



LONDON. June .. 1880 a. m.-Lord Rob-
erts reports TO the secretary OF state for
war. the Marquis of Lansdowne. as fol-
lows:
Johannesburg. May 81, $40 a. m.-
French's report OF his operations during
May 2s and % reached me at q. to-
day He was opposed throughout his
march. but managed TO drive of the en-
emy from the strong positions they sue
cessively held with very little loss and is
now holding the place which I directed
him to do. north OF johannesburg. Two Of
fcers were wounded and two men were
killed and twenty-seven wounded"
STA ID. m.-The War ONCE has also re-
ceived the following from Lord Roberts:
Johannesburg. June ], 9:25 d. m.-Sir
Henry Colville. I'm reporting the arrival OF
the Highland Brigade at Hellbron, May %,
states that he was opposed more or less
the whole way from yentersburg. Eight
men were killed and four officers and thir-
ty-two raen were wounded. coiville says
that the Lancashire battery OF field artil-
Jerry did excellent work. Grants naval guns
were most valuable and the troops behaved
IN a most soldierly manner throughout the
trying march Rundle telegraphs that his
c. suaities were thirty-two killed and $50
men wounded"
Lord Reberts's reports are somewhat
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HIGBEE PROBABLY DEAD.
Preacher who Went to Mexico on a
Hunting and Fishing Trip.

Ell PASO, Tex, June 2.-United States
Consul Charles w. Kindrick. of Ciudad de
Juarez, Is in receipt of a letter from Con-
sui General Hanna. at Monterey, and of a
telegram from the department at Wash
ington relative to the whereabouts of the
Rev. Charles Higbee, of New Rochelle. n.
Y. who went to Mexico for a hunting and
fishing trip last January. and has not since
been heard from. The last word of him
was at Laredo. Tex, Jan. q Information
received here tonight from Mexico City
Is that man answering the description
Of Charles Higbee was found dead in his
room in a hotel in that city on the morn
ing of Jan. "a last. The cause of the death
was not ascertained. The man registered
as Charles Higbee.
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CONDITION OF LEGISLATION.


WASHINGTON, June 2.--As the session
of Congress draws to close five important
appropriation bills remain to be finally
acted on, although there is no apprehen-
sion that any of them will cause serious
delay These are the Military Academy
bill, with the important amendments add
ed By the Senate giving General Miles the
rank of lieutenant general and Adjutant
General Corbin the rank Of major general
the sundry civil bill, with Senate amend
ments including provision for the st. Louis
exposition. 81. 10000 for the Mississippi river
and the extension of the life Of the In
dustrial Commission; the naval bill. with
armor and an armor factory the chief
items of contest; the District OF Columbia
bill. on which a prolonged contest is going
on over a local hospital, and the deficiency
bill. 1t is expected that the Military Acad-
emy bill and the Miles-Corbin amendment
will come up in the House on Monday,
probably on motion to concur without 60
ing TO conference. The naval conferees
have vainly sought to get together on con-
tested items. and another meeting has been
arranged for Monday. Both sides are
holding out firmly.
The sundry civil conference covers many
big items. and it is probable this will be
the last bill completed. The St. Louis ex-
position amendment, in which much inter-
est is centered. will be brought to an issue
in the House by a motion TO concur as soon
as a disagreement is reported. No exact
programme is in view on the other items.
and II will be largely a matter of confer
ence action during the closing hours. The
District OF Columbia bill presents no seri-
Gus obstacles, agreement on the
hospital item will clear the way for the
entire bill. The deficiency bill covers the
fag ends. which can be readily adjusted.
The emergency river and harbor bill. which
is not strictly an appropriation bill, has
passed the Senate. The condition OF the
appropriation bills warrants the leaders OF
both houses and of all parties in express
ing the belief that Congress win adjourn
y,1u
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PROSPECTIVE LYNCHING.
Thirteen-Year-OId Girl Criminally As
sauIted and Murdered.

MOBILE, Ala, June 2.-The body of Miss
Winnerstein, thirteen years of age. was
found in the woods two miles from Biloxi.
Miss, this afternoon. She had been GRIM
inally assaulted and killed. Two negroes
are suspected OF the crime. One was cap
tured on a Louisville & Nashville train
at Bay St. Louis. He will be taken to
Biloxi tonight and will reach there at 1
o'clock Several posses are searching for
the other suspect. and are taking up all
the negroes they can find. One posse is
from Biloxi and one from Mississippi City.
and one from Gulfport.
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Outlook IL Omfnous.

CHICAGO. June 2-Among the mission
aries In Peking. China. and adjoining re-
gions being terrorized by the Boxers" is
Miss Mary Porter. of Chicago. In letter
received here to-day Miss Porter says:
1.-THE outlook Is most ominous. Both the
military and the civil officers who did any
thing efficient against the Boxers have
been degraded by the governor of the prov
ince, and all the men arrested have been
released by his orders. AS his brother is
viceroy at Tien-Tsin and both are nephews
of the Empress dowager appeals seem not
promising
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MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.
Many Indiana Methodists in the Re-
gion of Disturbance.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO. Ind, June 2-Considerable
alarm is felt here for the safety OF the
Rev. j. II. Pyke and wife, Of this place,
who are Methodist missionaries in China
Mr.. Pyke has charge of the Lanchow dis
trict, west of Peking. which has always
been dangerous place. Arthur Pyke, a
clerk in the Kokomo postoffice. says his
parents are stationed IN the thick of the
Boxer" atrocities. and as none Of the
children has heard from them for some
time fears are entertained for their well
being. They have been driven from their
posts several times by uprisings and have
had narrow escapes from massacre. Mr.
and Mrs. Pyke have been in China
twenty-five years. and all their children
were born there.
Other Indiana Methodist missionaries in
China are Rev. and Mrs. Wilber Walker,
OF Greencastle: Miss Minnie Wilson, of
Shelbyville; Miss Ella Shaw, of Moore's
Hill: Miss Luella Masters, of Thorntown,
and Miss Alice Linman. of Leesburg None
OF these Is known 10 be In the vicinity
of the recent massacres, and Ii is thought
they are in no present danger.
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outskirts Of Kansas City. was arrested
here to-day on a charge of murder. r.
Will Davis, of Independence. Mo-. mysteri-
ously disappeared from Luther. o. T., in
March last After Davis's disappearance
his fine team and wagon were sold in Guth-
rie by man who accompanied him into
the Territory, and it is charged that the
same man impersonated Davis and drew
s46O of Davis's money from a Guthrie bank.
Salyer, 1t is alleged, is the man who ac-
companied Davis TO the Territory
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scouts shot mt johannesburg.

PRETORIA. May 81 delayed in transmits
sion n)-Johannesburg was formally hand
ed over to the British at IL o'clock this
morning In an orderly manner. Lord Rob-
erts was accompanied by a small force
The banks are guarded There was slight
engagement outside Johannesburg, and
some Australian scouts were shot in street
lighting After this message was sent
the nearest British general notifying that
the town would not be defended.
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Reformers Who Are Said to Have III
Hung Chang's Support

SAN FRANCISCO. June 2-Advices from
Honolulu state that Ii Hung Chang has
written lengthy letter to the Bow Wong
adherents in Honolulu, indorsing their
course and expressing a hope for the ulti-
mate success OF the Bow Wong reform
movement. 1t is also stated that the Bow
Wong sympathizers in China have forward
ed several thousand dollars to be dis
tributed among the sufferers from the
plague fires in Honolulu. Leong Yem Man.
prominent merchant in Honolulu, in an
interview, stated that Ii Hung Chang is
favorable to the Bow Wong cause, and that
If the Wong adherents prove to him that
they will protect the young Emperor, he
will give them all the official encourage
ment and support in his power, whereat
the Wongs of Honolulu express themselves
as greatly encouraged, and say they will
carry out the work of the organization at
the risk of their lives.
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ANOTHER BANK WRECKED.
Several Thousand Dollars in Cash Se-
cured by Burglars.

NEW LIBSON, Wis, June 2-The Bank
OF New Libson. owned by w. H. H. Cash,
was burglarized early to-day and several
thousand dollars in cash taken. The safe
was blown with nitroglycerin and the build
ing partially wrecked. The explosion was
terrific. There is no clew to the perpetra-
tor. although two strangers. who have been
seen around town for several days and who
have disappeared. are suspected. The bank
will suspend business pending repairs.
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CAPE TOWN. June "A dispatch to the
Argus. Of this city, from DeIagoa Bay
Kruger. according to this correspondent, is
said to be at Middleburg. and. he adds. it
Is expected that the last stand Of the Beers
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James Salyer Charged with Murder.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. June flames Sal
yer. who recently purchased dairy In the
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COMBINE frightened.
Another Pennsy Man In B. &
O. Directorate.
LIKELY GooDBY TO COMPETITION.
no More Rate Wharf.-The southarn Pa
cidc AIso Wei Representative Two
Maryenders ON Board, Both States
Representatives.

Baltimore. Nov. 90 Much specula-
ton was INDUCED iii as to the sig
nificance attached to the changes
made in the directorate of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad at It's annual
meeting Captain John p. Green,
first vice president of the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad company. Charles H.
Tweed, chairmaa Of the board aud
second vice president of the South
ern Pacific railway, and Martin Erd-
man, Of New York, were elected di-
rectors IN the places Of J. Kennedy
Tod, Of New York; Henry Clay
Pierce, Of st. Louis, and Alexander
Brown. of Baltimore.
The full list OF directors elected fol-
lows: Edward X. Bacon. Martin
Erdman, John =. Green, Edward II.
Hartman, James j. HILL Sutherland
NJ. Provost, Norman B. Ream. VIII
liam soloman, Jacob II. Schiff,
Charles Steele, james Stillman.
Charles n. Tweed.
BY the election of Captain Green,
the Pennsylvania representation in
the Baltimore and Ohio directorate
is increased to two, the other repre-
sentative of the Baltimore and Ohio's
big competitor being Third Vice
President s. N. Provost In the per-
son Of Mr.. Tweed the Southern Pa.
cific railway obtains an important
representative in Baltimore and Ohio
affairs He ia closely allied with the
firm OF Speyer Il Co., which financed
the reorganization of the Baltimore
nh l.. al a
the old directors Mr. Hartman Is NOT
only a director in the Southern Pa
cific board, but he is also chairman
of the board of the Oregon Railroad
and Navigation company. and presi-
dent of the Oregon Short Line rail
road Mr.. Hill is president of the
Great Northern railroad. Thus five
out of the Il Baltimore and Ohio di-
rectors are important officers of other
prominent lines.
No Marylanders are now left in the
Baltimore and Ohio board excepting
the two official Representatives of the
state, who are ex-senator Arthur p.
German and Colonel L. Victor Baugh-
man.
1t WAS stated after the meeting
that the only business transacted be-
sides the election of directors was
the discussion of the annual report,
which has already been published.
Mr.. Samuel Solomon. chairman of the
board who presided Mt the meeting.
declined to discuss the significance Of
the entrance of another Pennsylvania
official into the Baltimore and Ohio
board but It is understood that the
presence of both Mr. Green and Mr.
Provost means that the two systems
will work together In harmony and
that the rate wars are practically
things of the past.
sentative of the Baltimore and Ohio
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HARRISON OPPOSES DISCHARGE.
The Colonel Trying to Have the Order
Revoked.

Washington, Nov. 2O.-Colonel Rus
sell b. Harrison, son of ex-President
Harrison, who has been serving as
inspector general of the United States
army in Porto Rico, and was honor
ably discharged by army orders q
few days ago, eabled Inspector Gen
eral Breckenridge asking whether the
action taken had been at his sugges-
ton or approval. and the general tele-
gfaphed back that it was not Col
onel Harrison then cabled the war de-
partment asking that the order dis
missing him be rescinded, at least
until he has finished certain work
upon which he is now engaged At
the same time he has called upon
friends to secure a revocation of the
order.
Colonel Harrison's appeal has been
laid before both Lieutenant General
Miles and Adiutant General Corbin.
1t was stated at the latter's office
that nothing will be done in the mat
ter which means that the order will
stand. and that Harrison will be dis
charged at the end of the month
One of the reasons assigned at the
war department for this summary ac-
ton is that General Davis who has
been in command of the United States
forces in Porto Rico. has not been sat
isfied with Colonel Harrison's work.
Now that the military department of
Porto Rico has been abolished, and
General Davis has been transferred
to the Philippines, where Colonel Har-
irson would also have to go if re-
tanned in the service, this dissatis-
faction, it was thought made it nee
essary to dispense with Colonel Har-
rison's service. 1t is said in some
quarters, however. that the real rea-
son for Colonel Harrison's discharge
is political one. and grows out of
the fact that his father. the ex-presi-
dent. refused to take an active part
In the campaign.
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The war in South Africa has
taught the English government the
necessity for reform in its army or
ganization and methods, just as our
war with Spain taught us. The
English have taken steps toward
remedying their troubles, but ne
are going on in the same old way,
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EVENTS IN BRIEF.

Machinists' hours of labor reduced
throughout the United States
Willie Schultz, aged G, died Of fata
burns, West Overflow Pa.
Puddiers' strike, Altoona iron works
settled. VIII get $3.50 ton.
Negro shot in arm Baltimore and
Ohio Operator Lewis, Ravenna. o.
Little Edna Fetters, killed at Hew
lit, Pa. Tree father felled struck
her
Brooks Story, celebrated train rob
Der. escaped from Mississippi peniten
tiary, sixth time.
Alva j. Donaldson, aged q, Frazey
burg, o., struck and killed by Pan
handle express train near Newark, O
The 2-year-old child of Fred Lem
ley died as result of falling into q
tub of boiling water few days ago
Lorain, O.
At Ashtabula, o., Mrs. John Rod
yencki poured oil into stove while
starting a fire. Explosion followed
She was burned to death.
Jeremiah A. Kyer, aged GA years
struck by Baltimore and Ohio pas
senger train, Akron, O., and instantly
killed. He leaves a wife and 10 chill
dren
Eliphas Robinson, aged So, {
wealthy farmer residing near New
Castle, Pa, died from the effects Of
injuries. Supposed that he fell from
the haymow.
Smith Dean, Meadville, Pa, dying
at hospital in New Castle, Pa, from
effects of injuries received by falling
from a travelling crane and striking
Il sharp steel beam.
Prof. Nj. A. Aldrich, an assistant
in the department of economics al
Leland Stanford University. Califor
mia, rendered his resignation to Presi
dent Jordan as the result of hte con
troversy over the dismissal of Prof
Ross, head Of the economics depart
ment.
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s2O,OOO,Ooo FOR M. E. WORK.
Church to Raise That Much--Two Vicious
Attacks on Catholic Church,
One by Goodse1I.

New York, Nov. 20.-The committee
on the twentieth century thank offer
ing Of the general missionary com
mittee Of the Methodist Episcopal
church. which has been holding it's
annual conference here for some days
past, met and considered the qucs-
ton Of a two million thank offering.
In addition to the regular collections.
The meeting was presided ever by
Bishop Hurst, chancellor Of the Amer
lean university at Washington.
This sum, II was stated. will be de-
voted exclusively to foreign inissi. IL
airy work and the spread or the gospel
to heather nations. In it It IS prop0s.
ed to raise s2o000,0o0 for church.
school and press work between Row
and the next annual conference. The
carrying out Of the plan, 1t was slip.
ulated will be extended for two years
If necessary.
Rev. DR. oldham was appointed to
raise the sum in the west. Some per-
son viii be appointed In fhe east
One bishop present said the church
had increased its membership over a
million in Y years.
AZ the meeting OF tne general COM
mittee fierce attacks We're made on
the Catholic church. Bishop Good
sell, speaking of the Methodist work
in Italy, said in part:
''The work is slow, but its value
has been recently testified to by the
pontiff himself. who has honered us
by communicating everyone teach
ers and pupils alike. connected with
our institutions of learning. In the
effort to preserve for himself the
triple crown of papacy he has issued
sweeping interdict against the
schools and everyone passing through
them. This however, has only made
| US more determined to wipe out a
system which has created out of the
former man of empire a bringing beg
gar with a monkey and a grind or
gan"
The applause which greeted this
sally was deafening
The Rev. DR.. G. W. Drees, who for
number of years has been identi-
fed with the work of the NJ E.
church in South Africa and was ap-
pointed by the committee to take over
the supervision of the work among
the Spanish-speaking nations on this
continent also made a bitter attack
on the Catholic church.
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ARRESTS ARE EXPECTED.
Persons Under Surveillance May BE Con
nected With Browns DefaIcation.

Cincinnati, Nov 20-The experts
who have been working with Re-
ceiver Tucker on the books of the
German National bank, at Newport,
Ky, place the shortage of Frank NJ.
Brown, the missing assistant cashier
and individual bookkeeper. at S191,-
500. According to reports from those
who We're with Brown when he left
last Tuesday night he had less than
$500 with him. Browns salary was
only 1880 per year. Cases are now
cited where he spent more than that
amount in one day. His bond was
for $4,000, and it is good as far as
it goes.
United States District Attorney Hall
will arrive from Paducah today, when,
it is said, criminal proceedings will
be begun The federal detectives
have certain persons under surveil-
lance and there were reports last
hight about arrests that will follow
on the arrival of District Attorney
Hill
During the run on the German Ma
tional bank at Newport, KY, last
Saturday 100000 was secured in Gin
cinnati to bridge over the trouble.
This was returned and Receiver
Tucker had other moneys and pa
pers also transferred to Cincinnati.
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THE WEATHER.

Ohio-Rain and continued warm to
day. Tomorrow colder and cloudy
with snow or rain in northern portion
winds, becoming fresh to brisk north
erly.
Western Pennsylvania ain today
continued warm. Tomorrow rain OIL
snow and colder; southerly winds, be
coming fresh northerly.
West Virginia Rain today. To
morrow colder; west to north winds
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Washington, Nov. 20.-Many mem
bers Of the house ways and means
committee arrived in Washington yes
terday. The Republican members
will meet today to consider a bill mod
flying the war revenue act passed
in 1898 Several plans have been out
lined for the proposed reduction in
taxation.
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DIDN'T REACH A SETTLEMENT.


steuhenville, O., Nov. 2O.-The
Amalgamated association workmen
of Mingo Junction closed an all-day
session, after holding three confer
ences with the National Steel com
pany officials, without reaching an
agreement.
OF the 33 per cent reduction in
wages offered to the men. the latter
conceded Il little over half. The steel
company officials conceded some, but
not enough.