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The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-07-07
ENGLAND,s ASHANTI ROW.
The King. @eeiden stooiv Fieurea
In The Recent Uprising of
fhe Natives.


The British are new sending a few
hundred troops from the coast to
Cumassi. the old capital of Ashanti,
10 punish the natives there who have
taken up arms against their white
rulers, killed and wounded number
OF the British police and prevented the
missionaries and other whites from
leaving I he town..An official report re-
eeiyed at the coast says the uprising IS
due TO the efforts of the British 10 OBJ
tain possession of the golden stool of
Ashanti, says the New York Sun.ZAt
the time King Prempeh surrendered 10
the British expedition which defeated
him four years ago, it was asserted
that the king had buried the golden
stool with thousands of dollars worth
of other valuable property. hoping that
some time he might be able To regain
these treasures and use them to his
own advantage.
The golden stool was the Ashanti
substitute for throne. and IL was re-
puted 10 be made for the most part of
gold 1t was large article of furni-
ture and was perhaps worth some thou
sands Of dollars. The British have been
searching for this valuable relic, and,
in fact. have been digging holes far
and wide around Cumassi in the hope
Of unearthinP other treasures.
A great deal of gold was produced in
Ashanti for many years and most OF
IL found its way into the hands OF the
NJ ,tf.tt
metal was worked up into rudely fash
Toned jewelry or adornmeuts for the
attire and furniture of the wealthy
classes, and great many of these
products of the native gCldsmiths were
buried with every man Of importance
The natives say their fathers have be-
lieved for hundreds of years that burial
Of gold in their graves assured them of
great blessings In the next world; and
white men who have visited the coun-
try say that gold to the value of 5000
or more is hidden in many a grave. Per-
haps these stories are exaggerated,
but at any rate there has been In the
past three years a good deal OF this
sort OF gold mining near Cumassi
IT Is possible that the whites in their
Efforts to bring the golden stool to
light have been getting quite near the
object of their search, and this fact may
have melted natives wio are in the
secret to begin this quarrel with the
foreigners. King rrempeh is now in
exile in SierTe Leone. far from his ma
tive land, and though he promised,
when he begged the British to make
peace with him, that he would reveal
the hiding place Of his buried treasures
he did not keep his word. lie is still
permitted 10 retain the rude but val
liable jewelry which was in his pos
session when he surrendered and he
is quite n gorgeous object when he
shows himself in state at Freetown
wearing his yellow satin trousers and
weight of gold ornaments that makes
him appear like beast of burden.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-07-07
PEDIGREE HUNTERS.
Thirst for Information That II Not
In Every Instance Easy
toGrntlfy.

Officers of some historical societies
trouble lately by inquiries of persons
looking for proof or dLsproof of fam
lily matters. In their WEAKNESS they
generally refer these anxious inquirers
to some professional expert in Ameri-
can genealogy or local history. This
is long-standlng difficulty, but il
grows more serious every year. The
price of information is constantly
going up, like the paintings of the old
masters. The more careless our colo
NAL and revolutionary ancestors have
been, the more aeutely we are now
made to smart for It. Three members
Of one family have recently been
searching old church registers when
they could get look at them) for con-
firmatiou of name and date which.
they assert, are the only obstacles 10
their possession of fortune awaiting
them in England. In many respects
their case is typical. and the number of
aeutely disappointed people hunting
for lost dates is constantly increasing,
says the New York Commercial AdNer-
tiser.
There seems TO be an inequality in
the privileges extended to those who
want To find out about these matters.
Take the ease of the man who, for some
reason, wants TO examine the records
of an old Dutch church which has long
since been removed. lie searches the
libraries, consults the file of an old
newspaper that started just before the
church disappeared, examines every
thing he can think of in the hall of rec
ords. and Is finally informed that GER
tain historical society has those church
records. But ON going to the proper
person he is informed that the objects
of the society are not those of an intel
ligence office, and is discouraged in his
search. II is strange that the ineXtin-
guiShable thirst for certain kinds Of in
formation that has resulted in found
ing our genealogical and biographical
societies has not found some better way
Of making the information available,
In the meantime the searchers for these
precious hidden facts can only deplore
the laginess or indifference that caused
all the trouble. These worthy people OF
bygene times were thinking of their
own needs too intently TO bother about
lists and records for future use. And
such as they did leave behind them
were forced out Of them by law. The
eustedians of these records seem to
have been almost as careless.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-07-07

Earlier in the day there had been tedi.
Gus delays. due To the inability of the
platform committee To reconcile their
differences aud presented report.
When the call of states began for
the purpose of placing candidates in
nomination. Alabama yielded its place
nj the head to Nebraska, and Oldham,
OF that state, made his way 10 the
platform for the initial speech placing
Mr.. bryan In nomination for the prcsi-
deney.
The orator was strongly voiced and
entertaining and yet the delcgatcsand
spectators were but once impressed
with his speech, and that was the stir
ring period which closed with the
maine Of William J. Bryan.
This was the signal for the demon
strntlon Of the day and Ia a common
purpose the great concourso joined In
a tribute Of enthusiasts devotion TO
the presidential leader, A huge oil
portrait Of Bryan, was brought down
the main aisle before the delegates.
Al the same time the standard OF the
state delegations were torn from their
sockets and waved ON high. while um-
brcllas of red, white and blue, silk
banners Of the several states and
many handsome and unique trauspar.
eneies were borne about the building
amid the dcafening clamor of 20, 600
yelling, gesticulating men and women.
When the demonstration had spent
itself the speeches seconding the nom
lnation Of MIR. Bryan were Ia order.
Judge Thompson, of California, giving
the tribute OF the Pacific coast TO the
Nebraska candidate.
When Colorado was reached that
State yielded Co Senator lIill, New
York.
Mr. hin was In fine voice. and his
tribute to the Nobraskan touched a
sympathetic chord In the hearts OF the
audience. lie pictured Bryan as the
champion of the plain people, and OF
the working men, strong with the
masses, with the farmer and with the
artisan.
When nm declared with dramatic
emphasis that the candidate would
have the support Of his party-a unit
W. WWh ANtHAthNhuh Ans
plause at the suggestion OF democratic
unity.
Aside from the brilliant eulogy Of
Bryan the speech Of the New York
leader was chiefly significant and at
traetive in ia plea for unity,
State after state recorded Its vote In
behalf OF the Nebraska candidate. and
giving him the unanimous vote Of all
the states and territories
The convention managers had al
ready agreed that this was sufficient
work for the day, aud the vice presi-
dental nomination was allowed 20 no
over until tomorrow.
Next to the nomination ~ the party
candidate the cheering that greeted
the announcement that imperialism
was 10 be the paramount issue of this
campaign was the most spontaneous
aud significant Of the day.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-07-07
POSTAGE STAMPS.

OF new MaaritiuE stamps the phIla.
telic Journal 81 India reports a ak
cent green and rose. rs cent green aud
orange ot the "arns" type and a Is
cent blue. large sire, having a picture
OF an old man with a white wig
The diamond jubilee OF postage
stamps il at hand in Great Britain.
Sixty years ago the hrst postage
stamps were issued In that country.
and the collectors think that some.
thing ought TO be done TO eommemo.
rate the year.
A country postmaster. near Phila.
delphia. has got into trouble through
not understanding his business. A
Young lady employed in the city. who
had a great many letters TO mall,
bought all the stamps az the small
ofiiee. thus swelling It's receipts, and
In reiurn he gave her small com.
mission on the Ntsmps. The sudden
increase of receipts attracted atten.
ton, and peat eiiice Inspector soon
discovered the cause. Both the post.
master and the speculative Young lady
claimed that they did net know they
were doing wrong.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-07-07
Artlllrrr.

ARTILLERY 4 becoming all the time moFs
important branch Of the military ssFNios. ln
! sense war Is already altaoss - sns.sa ei !
shen eanae AZ i diplomacy - uesEeis Jour
nal
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-07-07
BRYAN NOMINATED
Democrats at Kansas City Name
the Nebraskan as their Leader.
WILD CHEERING FOR THE PARTY IDOL
Receives the Unanimous support of Every
State Ia CoDventIOB--PIatform De-
eIares for Free silver, Against
imperialism and Trusts.

Kansas City, July William Jen-
nings Bryan. of Nebraska, was last
night unanimously placed in nOtnina-
tion as the democratic candidate for
president of the United States on a
platform opposing imperialism and
trusts and specifically declaring for
free coinage of silver at the ratio Of
10 TO |.
The nomination came as the culmi-
nation of frenzied demonstration in
honor of the party leader. lasting ~
minutes. and giving utterance 10 all
the pent-up emotions Of the vast mul.
titude
Already the main feature. the 10 tc
principle, had become known to the
delegates and there was little delay
Ia giving It's unanimous approval.
IL followed also fierce struggle
throughout the last 80 hours concern
ing the platfrom declaration on silver
and on the relative position which the
silver question is To maintain to the
other great issues OF the day.
IL was late In the afternoon when
the convention was at last face 20 face
with the presidential nomination.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-07-07
crlme rrv,aIsnt In n~rlIa.

Crimes of violence, whose perpeira.
tors have remained undiscovered. have
become 50 common In Berlin and is
nsig hsarhood that the PrusSian mip.
istry IF the interior has given or,isrs
that all violent deaths shall be re.
ported At once 20 special bureau
which shall decide whether the LEGAL OF
the herlin police shall take np the ease
aud m certain Instances shall set is
0Nn detectives 10 work.-N Y. sun.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-07-07
EanIne I.a..s. in WA.

In all protracted wars the loss in
horses from disease is terribly heavy.
In Napoleon's campaign across the Me-
men, cut of 90 eco horses no fewer than
4S,oe0 sueeumbed in six months. At
the siege of Pleyna the Russians lost
10 per cent. of their draught animals,
and in the Egyptian wars Of lss2 the
English horses we're disabled. of which
geo died from sickness and only 90
on the field of battle.-Pearson's Mag
a1fne.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-07-07

On. way to make both ends meet is
to tie them tegssher.-chlcago Daily
NewA
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OUR STATE TICKET.

Relative to w A. 'Roberson's Appoint
ment as Clothing Inspector at tho
Government Depot IN Jeliefsonville.
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Mns, J. H. KoaER. City Collector.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-29

sRoosevelt's program for the next four
years includes second term as gov
lernor of New York and two years as
governor general OF the Philippines.
Mr.. Berger said: Governor Roosevelt
openly confessed his chief ambition to
serve his country as chief administers
tor of the Philippines. No appointment
could be more fitting for the famous
leader of the rough riders. Governor
Roosevelt bankers after life of physi-
cal eXertion. He is peculiarly endowed
with the requirements for such posi-
ton"
President Mckinley discussed the CO.
slonial future of the United States with
Mr.. Berger, while rendering him the
Porto Rican judgeship. Mr.. Berger says
that it is the presidents desire to make
the government of Porto Rico a model
for an extensive colonial system, which
the chief magistrate believes the United
States is on the threshold of establish
ing.
SO far as the Philippines are com
cerned, said MIR. Berger. in my opin-
ion the determination Of the natives is
Americas only hoped ever being able
to establish a stable government. So
long as the Filip,nos are permitted 70
live as they do nov. the islands will be
the theater$of strife. insurrection and
savagery They are not endowed by
nature With the qualities of ruling
q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-29
DUMB YOUTH TO HAVE SPEECH
New Haven Surgeons Perform a Rar,
Operation on Boy.

S. + :
New Haven, Conn. May Nathan,
Hale Prior. who was born dumb ten
years ago and has never uttered a
word. will soon be talking as We'll as
anyone If the surgeons who performed
rare operation upon him at the state
hospital here yesterday are sustained
in their assertions. Little Nathan was
born with q cleft palate and could
never utter an articulate sound. Two
V-shaped strips were cut from a
healthy. but uniformed palate, one from
each.side, next the bones OF the face.
These strips were inherited in the cleft,
the edges of which had been roughened.,
and were bound to the palate with
silk. The wounds should heal within
a week. The patient. who understands
what has been done to him, has already
made articulate sounds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-29
CRUSHED BY TOBACCO TRUST.
Dealers in New England are az Nj ere,
j. of the Huge Alonopojy.

of the Huge NJ onopoly.
Boston. Mass. May 29.-The tobacco
men OF New England. crushed beneath
the juggernaut wheels OF the trust, are
roaring with pain. Their business has
been virtually wiped out since May /,
and they see no CLEAN of hope. The
tobacco trust has established virtual
boycott upon the products Of lndepend-
ent manufacturers. particularly the NJ
G.. Wetmore Tobacco Company, of
St Louis: the Manufacturers Tobacco
Company, OF Louisville: l.. Finer
Bros Co. OF Louisville. and the United
States Tobacco Company, OF Richmond,
Va. There are no laws in the New
England states, as in some western
states, to prevent putting limits on
goods, to forbid rebates or In other
ways interfering with trade, so the
trust finds little difficulty in carrying
out its plans.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-29
MAIL NEWS FROM ORIENT.
Censorship of the I.ress-Russian Ne
Gotiations-Formo situation.

Tacoma, Wash. May 29.-Mail adj
vices from Pekin. received by this
weeks steamer. state that Chang Chi
Tung, vlceroy OF the Yangtse provinces.
has notified the foreign consuls at Han
that center, must henceforth cease to
make any reference to affairs In Pekin.
especially those that concern the pail
ace and the imperial household. Any.
ished by stopping the circulation Of the
offending paper.
The native governor Of Chao Chow
Foo has issued proclamation, by d.
.rection Of u Hung cheng. dilating ON
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-29
n Fa.t RicYcle I,ide !,

Will often receive painful cuts. sprains
or bruises from accidents. Bucklen.s
Arnica salve Will kill the pain ana heal
the injury. It's the cyclists friend.
Cures chahng. chapped hands, sore
lips. burns ulcers and piles. Cure
Guaranteed. Only q cents. Try Il.
Sold ty George z. Powers. drussist.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-29
Hoosevelt and the I,hilippinc,,

B London. May. 29.-Frank Berger. of
New Jersey. who has been offered the
chief justiceship of the island OF Porto
Rico by President Mckinley, told your
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-29
THE MINISTRY UPHELD.
Wild Scene OF Confusion In Chamber
of Deputies at PRris.

THE MINISTRY UPHELD.
Wild Scene OF Confusion I'm Chamber
ofDcputics ut Paris.
Paris. May 20.There was. a crowded
attendance IN the chamber of deputies
in anticipation of an important session
arising from Coun, Boni de Casteilane's
interpretation taking the government TO
task for its relations With Nj. Reinaeh.
The chamber decided upon an immedi-
ate discussion Of the matter. whereupon
tho minister of war. the marquis OF
GaiIifet repeated his declarations of last
Friday regarding the Fritsch affair. He
said he hoped the army would not Listen
TO those Who preached INSTRUMENTATION
and would not allow itsslf to be imposed
on by an adventurer, as was the case
fifteen Years ago.
This denunclation of Boulangerism
brought forth ringing cheers from the
socialists and vehement protests from
the nationnlists.
Nj. Poulin-Mery. socialist, cried: 1T Is:
5cowardly TO thus insult the dead
NJ: Deschanel. amid scene of tumult,
called NJ. PoulinMery TO order. but the
latter loudly repeated: 1T is an act
of scowardiee. Borlanger is dead.
Il The presidsn, Of The chamber again
called NJ. Poulin Merry TO order.
''s =.
ssponsible for what has occurred in the
war office. If you Wish to strike any
one. strike me.
Socialist cheers greeted this declara-
ton
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,si,,, sbrnts 81 "yive vraltleck- Rons
saa,,5.. ..viye ia renubl;n,,S3 4. az nd path.
cred around the ministerial bench
cheering wildly. The socialists cheeret
| tba ,rarnis,, ,,rtil they we're hoarse. on,
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Finally one of the most disorderi
scenes ever witnessed in the chambe
was ended by NJ Deschanel putting hi
4 hat on, thereby suspending the session
The ushers Immediately cleared tn
slhaII
I,uring The snsne,,ston the lohh!cs Q
the chamber were filled with deputie.
journalists and the public. excited
4 discussing the incidents Of the session
and Is pecially the reason for Gen. d
4 5Gallifet's withdrawal, as to whether
was due to a sudden indisposition Q
INTENDED as IA protest against the pre-
nIer's remarks. The general opinlo
/. was that if the latter had been tn
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-29

Stop that cough right away with
Mull's Lightning Cough Cure; 25 cents.
Mcbride e Will Drug Company.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-02-16

One o. the obstacles, says the Phila-
delphia Times, to construction of an
interoccanic canal has always been the
variety Ofsp culative interests concern
ed and the successive corporations
that claimed to have concessions which
they wanted Congress to help them to
make good. a main reason why the
canal project now is generally regard
ed as feasible is that opinion has set
tied down to the necessity of the
United States Government itself under
taking tie work. or course if the
canal corporations have any conces-
sions or any property of value in Me
aragua they will insist on making the
most Of their claims. and it is not to
be expected that the canal lobby will
60 out OF business at once The Nc
araguan interests will also have to be
conciliated, and the agreement that
will have to be reached with that
country may not prove entirely
Simple. at present, the first step is
to get the convention with England
promptly ratified. That will leave the
way clear for Congressional action
and also for the necessary diplomatic
negotiations
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-02-16
NO FEDERAL
INTERFERENCE.

Governor Taylor and the Kentucky
Republicans, says the Baltimore SIN,
have been able to secure no assistance
from the Federal courts. Judge Taft
before whom proceedings were insti-
tuted, decided Wednesday that thr
Federal courts have no jurisdiction i'll
the Kentucky election case. This is
the only decision which could have
been expected from judge who has
the proper respect for the constitutional
rights of the States. 1t is not the
business of the Federal judiciary to in
terfere in the election of a Governor,
members of Legislature or other
State officers. The courts of Kentucky
are competent to decide al! the ques-
tions involved in the contest in that
State. Governor Taylor and other
Republicans whose title to hold office
is disputed should now submit their
claims to the State courts and abide
10y the decision of the latter. The
Democrats have acted in the entire
controversy according to the law and
Constitution Of Kentucky. 1t is high
time that Governor Taylor should be-
gin to do the same. The Federal
courts are powerless to help him, and
will not interfere