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The DAYS STORY OF CHINA.
Minister WI Conferred With
Gossip Of Peace Commission.
MEN WHO ARE MENTIONED.

Washington, Sept 1O--Minister WI
came from Cape May and was closeted
with state department. officials for
hour 1t was gathered that the nego-
tiations relative to China We're APP
preaching another phase and that
another pronounceIient of some kind
was in preparation
The subject of the personality of
whose names have been suggested
proper to represent China as peace
commission was discussed. Mr.. WI is
an ardent adherent of Ii Hung Chang.
Included in the list is the name of John
W. Foster. but it is regarded much
more probable that if he appears at all
in these negotiations it will be in his
old place as a representative of the
Chinese government. He was asso-
ciated with Ii Hung Chang during
tie peace negotiations which closed
the China-Japanese war, and It is said
that Earl Ii has high sense of APP
probation of his work for China then
It is believed that the administration
is now casting about for man to head
the commission when it shall be ready
to appoint it. The names of ex-Presi-
dent Harrison, ex-Secretary of State
Day and John Bassett Moore, who was
secretary of the peace commission at
Paris, have been mentioned in this
connection.
Berlin, Sept 1O.-SpeciaI dispatches
to the Cologne Gazette announce that
all classes of the Chinese population
believe that the Chinese have been
victorious over the allied troops.
Striking illustrations of this are given.
London, Sept. 1o--The London
chamber of commerce has received
dispatches from the Hong Kong cham
Der of commerce recommending the
occupation of Pekin until a proper
government has been established and
the guilty officials have been punished,
and pointing out that earlier with
drawa1 would be disastrous to foreign
prestige and trade in China.
This the London chamber of com
merce endorsed and sent to Lord
Salisbury.
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Lahorers wanted.

Maryville, Mo-. Sept. THE COM
pany which has the contract for paving
the streets of Maryville. is meeting
with much difficulty in securing
enough laborers to do the work 1t
now wants force of sixty men, but
has thus far been able to secure only
twenty-five, despite the act that it is
Offering $50 per day to common
vvorkmen and So per day to skilled
brick settlers The company intimates
that unless it succeeds in getting more
men it may not be able to 8nish its
work within the contract time, Sept
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California Ftfty Years ola.

San Francisco. Sept IA four
days jubilee celebration under the
auspices of the Native Sons of the
Golden West to commemorate the
serni-centennia1 of the admission of
California into the Union is now going
on The railroads entering San Fran
cisco are taxed to their almost capacity
to handle the immense throngs- Steam
ship lines are similarly situated, vis-
itors arriving from every town in
California, Oregon and Lower Cali
FORMS
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Washington, Sept ia census
bulletin relating to the population of
Puerto Rico has been published. The
males of voting age number 2O1- OIL
and but 3. per cent are of foreign
birth. OF the white persons of Puerto
Rican birth 30 per cent can read or
write, while 17-2 per cent of the color
ed population are 1iterate- Under the
educational qualification, the number
entitled to vote in the island would be
47,973, or 25 per cent of the native born
males of voting age, restricting the
suffrage of about one-fourth of the
male adults. The cities of San Juan
and Ponce contain most of the foreign
element of the island, but even there
the native whites and colored each
outn unber the foreign element, while
together they outnumber them nearly
215 to L. OF the males of voting age of
the island 73, 100 &c. 3 per cent are
co1ored.
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Buffalo, Wyo-, Sept s.-I.lmense
forest fires are raging two sides of
this city a new fire has broken out
near the north fork of Powder river
and the other fires are increasing
Thirty-sizz sections of fine timber have
been destroyed by fire southwest of
here, between the two branches of Ten
Sleep Last week the fire was CON
sidered to be under control but it
broke out afresh and under the pres
ent high winds it will proba bly, de-
stroy most of the timber on the big
mountain.
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TERRIFIC LOSS OF LIFE.
Ten Million Dollars Worth of Property
Lost.

Houston, Texas. Sept. IA well
known newspaper correspondent has
arrived from Galveston and says that
the storm destroyed 1,5oo lives there.
National aid asked for. He says the
loss IN property will reach ten million
dollars
Dallas, Texas, Sept. 11.-Houston
and Texas Central railroad officials
have received bulletins from their gen
eral offices in Houston, that the loss of
life Will reach three thousand in Gal
weston. The Missouri, Kansas and
Texas relief forces telegraph that the
loss of life will not be less than five
thousand and may reach ten thousand.
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Topeka, Sept 6.-The- news of the
death of Ex-Governor L. D. Lewe1Iing
was received with great surprise by
the officials at the state capitol None
of them knew that he ailing at
all In memory of the dead governor
the flags the state house were
after the funeral which occurs in
Wichita today Several of the officials
will attend the funeral.
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Cape Town. Sept 11--American
energy promises to be rewarded by
securing orders for 300 large coal
trucks, involving $50, 900, about to be
placed by gold mining companies on
the Rand. ia which quick delivery is
vitality important. Tenders We're re-
received from British and American
manufacturers, but the latter quoted
lower prices and promised more speedy
delivery. The British fear that their
manufacturers will allow foreigners to
reap the benefits of the war
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Bar Harbor. Me-, Sept. s.-There
a splendid naval display here
when five British warships steamed
into the inner harbor and fred a ma
tiona1 salute which was returned by
the United States ship New York. The
British ships were III. NJ S. Crescent,
flying the flag of Vice Admiral Bed
ford, the Psyche, Tribune. In6efatible
and the torpedo boat DESTROYER Quail
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Akron Rioters Held for Trial.

Akron, o., Sept. 1o.-Andrew Halter,
brother of the police court clerk, was
arrested on charge of having partici-
Pated in the recent riot. He was bound
over in 81 900, having waived examina-
ton William Hunt, a contractor, was
also arrested in the some connection,
being accused of using dynamite which
blew up the city building He was
bound over in 800.
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Detroit, Mich, Sept. 1o.-At meet
ing of the executive committee of the
National Association of Street Railway
Employees held here President Mahan
was instructed to draft a plan by
which the local unions are be assessed
for raising fund with which to pur-
chase automobiles for by the street
railway men in cities where the street
railway strikes are in progress.
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PoDe Wanted to See.

Rome, Sept 1O.-The pope, during
his reception expressed wish to see
the two American students, Harry
Hengal and George Laughney. who
studying at Eeichsadt and who
We're lost in the cataconbs and found
the next morning by some German
student friends. Consequently the
two young men were sent for and had
a long talk with the holiness
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meeting of German Catholics.

Dubuque, Iowa, Sept. 1O.-President
Nicholas Gouner of the Central Society
of German Catholics has announced
that all arrangements are completed
for the annual meeting at Peoria, be-
ginning Sunday next. The society
covers all states in the central west
and has membership of more than
So 600
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Ho blew out the Gas.

Wellington, Kas-, Sept. s--Frank D.
Konar, of Woodward, o. T., who blew
out the gas in his room at the Airing
ton hotel is dead, without having
regained consciousness Whether it
was a case of suicide an accident
has not been determined. Komar was
foreman at Edelman Bros, ranch,
near Woodward, and was in good
circumstances
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Washington, Sept S.-The war de-
partment has issued the fol1oyving-
The secretary of war has instructed
General Shafter, commanding the de-
partment of California, to discharge
all volunteers in San Francisco a bout
400 are now there, having be sent
home from Manila. sick wounded.
Most of them being eonvalescent- all
such will be discharged from the SER
vice. being no longer required This
course will be followed until the vol
teer regiments return for final dis
charge.
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kansas woodmenIn wichita.

Wichita, Sept Sat the annual log
rolling of the Kansas lodges of Wood
men of the World held here about 5000
visiting Woodmen We're present from
Kansas and Oklahoma A parade of
the different lodges, national officers
of the order with nine bands was given
after which there were speeches in
Riverside park
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storm In Jamaica.

Kingston, Jamaica, Sept. 1o.-A ter
rife storm swept over this island
The rivers are all flooded and great
damage has been done to the banana
plantations. Miles of the railroad
track have been washed away. The
torrential rains continue. The losses
will amount to thousands of pounds.
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Delegates to Louisville.

London, Sept. 1o--The Trades Union
congress, in session at Huddersfie1d,
has selected John Weir CT Dunfermline.
Scotland, and Peter Nolan of Lon Ion
as delegates to the coming convention
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The Holly chieftain., 1900-01-26
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~ OoN~ara W. Esopieins.

mo. i don't want 1t. l am warm
enough now
Bob thought Of his mother, and the
many promises he had made to her
that heswould never touch drop Of al
coholic drink.
The captain Of the BLACK Cat"
looked In amaxement at Rob.
You won't drink. senor?"
"Then will.''
He took one glass from the black
steward and drained it. He then took
the other and sent its contents after
the first.
The black boy then took Rob's
clothes to dry them.
Now, tell me how you got into the
river and what you are doing here"
said the captain. beginning to feel even
more friendly.
II don't believe can tell you how
came to fall into the river said Rob.
"'I am on my way to Buenos Ayres to
my uncle's, and met on board the
steamer gentleman by the name Of
Starne. He and were on the deck
talking and he told me to look down in
the water. l did SO, and then l felt
some one seize me and throw me in.
But can't understand why Mr..
Starne should wish to kill me-"
mo! No! Did you ever meet him
before?"
Never"
"Was any one else near you?"
II saw no one else"
"Ha! Ho! Look out for Senior Starne.
whoever he is. Now. who are you?"
my name is Rob Cleverdale. l was
ON my way to make my home with my
uncle, David Horton. Of Buenos Ayres.
Have you heard OF him?"
The captain Of the BLACK Cat" gave
long whistle OF surprise.
you are the nephew Of senor Hor-
ton"
Yes"
1.-THE black hand is in it."
Having uttered this mysterious SEN
tence, the captain OF the BLACK Cat"
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E..ernin.tlng lao.qul.o..

How to exterminate the mosquito has
been problem for long time until
n resident of Sydney, Australia. tried
pouring kerosene on the water in d
pool, with the happy result that the
larvae whence mosquitoes spring were
killed. A local municipal body has
tried the kerosene cure on the water
holes in its district, and so conspicu-
ously has been the success of the ex-
pertinent that steps have been taken
to distribute circular among residents
exhorting them to use kerosene on the
water holes that belong to them.
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walked to and fro moment and
seemed to be doing some hard think
ing.
Look here" he said, suddenly. II
didn't know what was doing when /
picked you up. Even now, / ought to
throw you in again. But / won't do
that. But you must promise one
thing"
Promise one thing!" echoed Rob,
staring at the captain in surprise and
terror. What do you mean? Why
ought you to throw me in again? What
have ever done to you that should
make you wish to kill me?''
Nothing to me, except fall in the
way of my schooner" said the captain.
but I know this Senior Starne. He
is-well. there are others who know
him and who know me. II 1t was
known that picked you out Of the
water and saved your life-pr-r-r-rY'
The captain drew his hand across his
throat most significantly.
But what have done! Why should
any one kill you for helping me? Tell
mel"
The captain banged his fist on the
table. sf,p
Look here!" he said, now in an
angry mood. Il tell you, that / have
taken a risk in saving you. Ask me
no questions. But tell you this. From
today you are no. longer Senior Horizons
nephew. Do you understand"
But am" said Rob. II am on my
way to get to him."
The captain OF the Black Cat" ex-
ploded with an oath.
Hang you!" he cried. II will kill
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A ar... Religion. o.th.rinx.

Ex-Secretary John W. Foster, Justice
Brewer. Secretary Hay, Admiral Dew
ey, Captain Mahan, Colonel DENLY and
other distinguished citizens who are
Identified with the churches Of Wash
ington, have received invitations to par
ticipate in an ecumenical council on
foreign missions to be held in New
York on the 1st of May next. All
evangelical denominations throughout
the world and all organizations devoted
to missionary work will be represented
by delegates. Two similar internation-
nj councils have been held. the object
being to stimulate interest in missions
Ex-Presldent Harrison will preside,
the archbishop Of Canterbury will be
the vice president to represent the
Church of England, the earl of Aber
deem will be delegate, ex-senator Ed
munds will be the vice president for
the Protestant Episcopal church. and
men Of equal prominence will represent
other denominations from all parts of
the world. The program is now In
course of preparation and will be an
nounced as soon as acceptances have
been received from gentlemen who
have been invited to speak.
I'VE made great mistake when we
named our baby Dewey" What
makes you think so?" I'VE can't re-
fuse him anything"
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81 wosk { ~ IN ! visIl l;sss'

an1m ~ MDgA xntoseeG~a ~ ~
~0ne 81 the stlslnse, indlnct resuite
OF TIC Boer war may b IL pe<fecfln3
Of practical lying machipe,v = ea5ds q
gentHman VITO hag 4 foud1e1e fCF ne
chanfcal pfubIenis, accor1ine to tie
New Orleans Times DemecfaE The
man who has come neqrest doing II
thus far u Mr.. Hiram 8. Maxim, the
inyentt9 Of the famous Maxim apto-
niatic gun. Eight or nine years ASo he
ments on his fine private estate, near
Kensington, England. Roughly d.
scribed, his machine was an enormous
kite, supplied with propeller run by
steam engine, the theory being that
1t would be sustained In night hy at-
mospheric pressure. He Constructed .
tw0-lnile railroad track. along which
the 'aeroplane,' as he called It, was to
run, getting up enough velocity - en-
able 1t to leap Into space, and then be
built several fpll-slzed models.
"Mr. Maxim is an accomplished me-
chanical engineer, and he went about
the work in thoroughly scientific
fashion, feeling his way and correct
ing defects as he went along. OF course
such experimenting was frightfully ex-
pensive. and, at the end OF three years,
when he seemed to be Just on the verge
Of success, he was obliged 10 stop for
lack Of funds. He was too sensible a
man to try to capitalize a flying ma
chine company. 80 he quietly an
nounced that he was going back to
gun-making, and, when he accumulat-
ed enough money, would take fresh
stnrt at the aeroplane.
''Since then business has been brisk
with his house. and during the last six
months In particular the British gov
ernment has spent huge sums in pur-
chasing his automatic gun. Mean
while the United States has patronized
him to the extent OF near quarter Of
million and his Golfers are no doubt
pretty well refilled. 1t would not sur
prise me now to hear of his resuming
work at any time on his flying ma
chine. He has said repeatedly that 1t
was the one great dream of his life."
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s..por. of .h. South.

It has long been evident that the
rapidly increasing movement Of grain
and merchandise towards the south
ern seaboard would demand an in
crease OF shipping facilities on the
Mexican Gulf. The most promising
seaport city is La Porte. at the head OF
Galveston Bay. Peculiar natural ad-
vantages surround LaPorte. notably Its
being the fartherest inland seaport on
the Gulf. having high dry land with
perfect drainage and the purest arte-
sian water, climate unsurpassed in
the south and an attractive city site.
The American Land Co.. 1873 Madison
street, Chicago. is interested at La
Porte and announces the frst general
sale Of property will be held Feby.
14-17, 1900.
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nnd plenty to wear. Come! You are
wet. We must hurry!"
Rob at once began to take OF his
wet garments, and the captain
brought out rough towel with which
he gave the drenched boy good rub
down. Having brought glow Of
warmth, he desisted, and Rob dressed
himself in the dry garments.
Rob had never been SO picturesquely
clad before. Nor 80 richly. First, he
put on q suit of the finest underwear.
that fitted him very well. Then, over
these, he put pair of white trousers.
all embroidered with red silk. Then
silk waistcoat, and over all hne
velvet Jacket made gay with lace.
Spanish shoes. with fine points. COM
pleted the outfit. and we're put on
over silk stockings. the like Of which
Rob had never seen before.
The gay clothes transformed Rob
into quite different boy, and he could
not restrain a laugh as he looked at
himself in glass.
"And now the young senior will
need something to warm him up" said
the hospitable captain. He called out
name that Rob did not understand,
and in moment black fellow ap-
peared. The captain gave an order In
Spanish, and the black one disap-
peared. He soon returned, however,
with two glasses OF hot mixed rum.
1.-THE young senior will drink It," said
the captain.
mo, sir" said Rob. II thank you.
captain, but never touched drop Of
that stun. and never will"
ITO warm up, senor."
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CHAPTER v.

The "Black Cat" lay peacefully in
a bay that was to all appearance,
from Rob's point of view on deck,
completely surrounded by water. 1t
was evidently deep bay, with wind
ing entrance, so that the great river
could not be seen from it, and the an
chorage of the schooner could not be
seen from the river. The water was as
smooth as glass. The shores of the
bay, nearest the schooner, we're low
and gradually sloping. Near the wa
ters edge there was long line Of
sand. Above and beyond this there
was higher ground. with plentiful ver-
dure, Towering plants and trees.
But it was not the natural beauty
of the place, great as 1t was, that at
tracted Rob's attention.
There were, plying from schooner to
shore and back again, three or four
boats, manned by men as black as
negroes, stripped to the waist and
straining at the paddles till the perspi-
ration glistened on their skin. These
boats were not like the small boats OF
the "Black Cat" They were large.
fiat things, evidently used for convey
Ing goods from the vessel to the shore.
And that is just what these men were
doing.
Rob had paid some attention to po-
litical matters, and while studying in
school about various South American
republics, had also taken up the con-
stitution of each, and the points of
difference In their governments. He
had read the tariffs Of all. and recalled
the fact that there was large duty on
tobacco and rum in the Argentine Re-
public. There was an odor of tobacco
in the air, and Rob was not long in
reaching the conclusion that these men
were engaged in the dangerous busi-
ness of smuggling tobacco and rum
into the country without paying this
duty.
ITO be continued.)
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CHAPTER ~.

CHAPTER Nv.
"But the great Black Cat!'" ex-
claimed the captain. who spoke better
than any one else ON board, ITS only .
boy.r
.But I'm grateful to you for saving
my life, even II 1 am. = said Rob. be-
tween his chattering teeth.
''Oh. no. OF course! But what I'M
der the sun are you doing in the
river!'
Him swim berry well." said one Of
the men, who had gone in the boat.
Him swim like fish! Him make good
one!"
Come with me-" said Captain Tor
revo. He turned. and led the way to-
ward the companion hatchway,
whittier Rob followed him.
1t had been 30 dark on deck that Rob
could not see what kind Of men he had
been saved by. He was therefore sur
prised when he entered a small but
comfortable and well-lighted cabin to
find the captain to be small. swarthy,
evil-faced fellow, who looked as IL he
would sooner kill man than save one.
"The young senor is very wet" said
the captain. with grin that was
meant to be friendly. II will give
him change Of clothing, and he may
tell me how he came to be in the river.
OF course, understand he fell from
that steamer that just passed.
Il fell-or was thrown" said Rob.
The captain seemed to pay little at
tention to this He eyed Rob narrow
ly, with an evident desire to measure
his stature. Then he opened a trunk
or sea-chest that stood in one corner
Of the cabin.
"Ah! Ho! Hal" exclaimed the cap
tain, each explosive coming louder
than the preceding, as he attacked the
store of garments that was packed
away in the sea-chest Finding what
he was after at last. he sent one piece
after another flying across the cabin
toward Rob.
"There!" he said, with grunt Of
satisfaction. "The young senior can