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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-15

EXAMINATION FOR TUNNEL ENGINEER.
The Municipal Civil Service Commission held
examination yesterday for assistant civil engineer
of the Rapid Transit Commission. One hundred
and one applicants were examined by Chief Ex-
aniner ireland for the Grade "a" at $500 year:
ono hundred moro applicants. who have handed In
their applicationswiIb be examined at later date
The Commission has arranged the position in three
gradcs-"A' at 81, 900 a year, p at S.500 year
and &C" at $500 year. All applicants who
qualify for Grade "A" have option Grade
0r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-15

NEW AND FIREPROoF HOTEL. ESSEX
Atantic-ave.. Essex and East SITS, opposite Bos-
ton Terminal Station. Boston. Mass. Now open
City.-Adyt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-15

CLEVELAND a SUBURB OF NEW-fORk
Leave New-York $50 p; m, arrive Cleveland next
morning for breakfast. by Lake Shore Limited OF
New-York Central. Superb service no excess fare.
-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-15
Continued on neVehth page.
CINCINNATI.
CT InHS
INDIANAPOL1S.
COLUMBUS.

COLUMBUS. CINCINNATI INDIANAPOIls.
ST. LOUIS.
Ara all ser,ed nv splendid trains over the New
York Central. Lake Shore and Big Four Can on
New-York Central Iicke, agent and get particu-
iars-Adgt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-15

APPEALS TO ALL,
EE.i'iIie car service the Pennsylvania Railroad
Hs cecacies Of the seasou.-A6gt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-15
CENTRALLY LOCATED.

New West 23d Street Station, Pennsylvania Rail-
road. Phone call for Penna. Il. Il. Cab. '9ii-lSth
treet"-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-15
n1ry yOIrR I.ACFS AT O'NEuL's

A Special Sale beginning to-day and to last until
Thursday See their Advertisement. 9th Ave. 1th
to 2lst st.-Advt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-15
NEARLY 5000 FOR RoER RED cross FUND.

NEARLY 5000 FOR BOER RED CROSS FUND.
j. V. l.. Pruyn chairman OF the American Com
mittee 10 aid the Boer Red Cross Fund. said last
night that there had been raised nearly 5000.
About N.J0o Is hand. The expenses OF the
committee have been about $1,000 To the Neither
lands Red Cross Society has been sent $1,000. while
S2oo0 has been sent direct to Pretoria One hun
dred pounds were sent 10 III. G Htllegas. MEM
Der of the committee. in Pretoria. Tunts a.
Bergen Is the treasurer The Auditing Committee
consists Of Augustus Van WyCk. Edward Lauter-
bach and John r. Praeger. The Central Bond and
Realty Company. OF No. % Liberty-st., is the
depositary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-15

Kuaen Van Rensselaer,. II q. Sheehy-
Chairman. II. II Yes
George NJ. Hoesen Ienis Speilisy
Alderman VI. kennedy. William q Dawes
Thomas l.. Fettner- John J. heNrey
Edward Van Ness. Paul =, Hoppe
Iohn E Nl,hol.ard T. John Gaf1ney
~ I Mct'rystaL Patrick Gallagher.
George " Van Sicen. J. y H.snop
Professor Aaeph cohen Alderman VI. T. ISdwith
n ] Jennings Daniel r.. Cahalan-
Edward LaUterbaCh- J. = Valu.a--
AaJouio yucca Father IholnaS J. bucey.
Patr,,k Egau. Theodore II. Banta-
John V l.. Pruyn. u MoSndnan
The Navor OF HObOken will extend the freedom
of that city 10 the visitors while they are there
From HObolIen the party viii take carriages 10
the Hotel Manhattan. which viii be the head
quarters Of the ENJOYS and the committee while
the visitors in the city. Tonight at the hotel
there Will be reception at which Mr.. Van
Rensselaer, will preside. and eX-Judge Van
Hoesen will make a formal address Of welcome
The wishes OF the delegates Will to-day be
learned with reference To being received at the
City Hail. whore an address and the freedom OF
the city win be pres nted 20 them The address
will be engrossed and Orna mented with ribbons.
The committee to arrange for badges made a
mistake in ordering them. and the cOlOrs are not
in the right order The red should be at the top.
with the white and blue following. The badges
for to-day have the blue at the top with the
red at the bottom
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-08-16
Around the Campfire.

On account of the prevalence OF
smallpox in adjoining towns, by the
direction of the selectmen and health
officers of Woodbury. and Calais, the
reunion of Co. /, nth Vt. regiment,
which was to have been held at North
Calais, Wednesday, August 10, was
postponed indefinitely.
1t is announced that Gen. j. J.
Estey Of Brattleboro, after &c years
service in the state militia, will retire
this year, and in his recommendation
to the Acknowledgement he urges the
adjustment of the office of brigadier-
general, believing that there is no
longer any need of brigade organi-
cation.
4 letter written some time ago by
II. B. Lexington of Montpelier TO
Lieut. w. y. Batchelder, formerly of
Montpelier and of Chester, where his
parents reside, but later with the
46th regiment in the Philippines, was
returned TO Mr.. lexington with the
war department notification on the
envelope as follows: "ln the govern
ment hospital for the insane at Wash
ington." Lieut.. Batchelder was the
only Vermont member OF Roosevelt 5
Rough Riders in the war with Spain.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-08-16
The En.tmood Murder Trial.

The trial Of Fred Eastwood for the
murder Of Frank Fem August IL,
1899. began Aug. 9Th.
ON the night Of Monday, Aug. u,
1899. the accused man, Frederiek
Eastwood drove 10 near the residence
Of his wife's mother, entered unbld-
den and proceeded 10 discharge his
revolver. hitting and severely injuring
the two women.
lie then drove furiously TO Middle
hurry village. where he proceeded to
the residence Of Frank Fem, whose
wife was a sister Of his own wife.
Calling them up, he induced the
Fepps 10 dress and come out OF their
house.
Prank Fem had not fully crossed
his own threshold before pistol bull
let biseeted his heart, and the fright
ened and pleading wife was fired al
even through the door in her retreat
inside the house. Fem died before
am assistance could be rendered.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-08-16
SOILING CROPS.
Advice TO Farmers Whose Diaries Suf-
fer Because of Dry Times.

An old adage hath it that closing
/ the barn door after the theft OF the
horse is not the best method of pre-
! venting burglary. Yet il is held to
be worth while as a discourager Of
/ further pilfering.
The dairyman who within the past
/ few weeks has seen his cows shrinking
and his creamery checks dwindling
feels inclined TO shut the barn door
and stop the loss. How may he do
this best? If he has planted soiling
crops like peas and oats, Hungarian
millet and the like and has been sup
plementing the dying pastures with
green feed in the barn or yard, he has
closed the door before rather than af-
ter the theft-has prevented rather
than cured. Moreover, the necessity
for the summer feeding Of grain is
greatly lessened. II he has no re.
course to soiling crops, nothing but
buying grain can lessen the shrink
age.
The Vermont experiment station
has for many years experimental
with sundry soiling crops, and as a
result Of its work recommends to YER
mont dairymen the large use Of sum-
mer silage and Of oats and peas sown
at weekly intervals and fed during
July and August.
Silage is probably the cheaper food;
oats and peas somewhat the better.
If the former is contemplated as a
steady summer diet for years.it would
be well to consider the erection Of a
special summer ilo,preferably round,
with a small feeding area, a small
diameter and a relatively great depth.
Silage spread over a large surface in
summer, spoils rapidly and loses
largely in feeding value.
IL oats and peas be chosen they
should be sown in successive lots at
weekly intervals. the two sown sepa-
rately, the peas first rather deeply and
narrowed in; the oats two or three
DAYS later and pushed in. 4 better
catch is likely to be secured in this
way than If sown together. The
crop may be either fed green, hayed
or put in the silo.
Let those whose July and August
milk yields prove disappointing try
silage or oats and peas next year.
They may not be panaceas, but they
will help greatly to overcome "that
tired feeling" which afilicts so many
Vermont dairymen when midsummer
creamery returns come in.-Experi-
ment Station Bulletin.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-08-16

a couple of hours after the murder
of Fem, Eastwood appeared at the
Addison county jail, with a bullet
hole in the region of the heart, now
supposed to be self-inflicted, but
which he then claimed had been caused
by some one else shooting at him, and
gave himself up to the officers.
Mrs. Frederick Eastwood was
granted a divorce last week and al
lowed to resume her maiden name.
The case attracts unusual interest
and the hearings are largely attended.
The wolf in the fable put on sleeps
clothing because If he travelled on his own
reputation he could not accomplish his
purpose. Counterfeiters of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salye couldn't sell their
worthless salves on their merits, so they
put them in boxes and wrappers like De-
Wits. Look out for them. Take only
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. II cures
piles and all skin diseases. d. o. Goodno.
Rochester.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-08-16
CURE YOURSELF AT HOME.

close study of blood poison and actual experience treat
ing it. You yourself perfectly and permanently
at home and your secret is your Should you need
any information medical advice any time write to
our physicians They have made life study of blood
diseases and will give your letter prompt and careful
attention. Consult them often you please we make
charge whatever for this service All correspondence
conducted in the strictest confidence.
Address, s.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-08-16
THE TRAINED ANIMAL ARENA
VIII BE a Great Features Of the Buriinr-
ton street Fair and Carnival "a Bur
Ilngtnn the Meek 81 AnEm.l 10.

/ VIII BE "a Great Features OF the Buriinr-
| ton street Fair and Carnival "a BUR-
llngton the Week Of August 20.
| Nothing like the great Nost0ek tfalnef
animal arena has ever been seen Ga Yer
mont and il Is safe 10 say there HfH ferf
strong probabilities that be viii Be iTuF
time before its equal viii be seeH sEaIn.
This big feature viii form a part e coo
Midway at the Burlington street faIf Hrf
carnival the week 81 Aug. -. taHE ucra
fOrmRnces afternoon and HgHHIHNs
At the great worlds fair tbe trained Hns
imal exhibition was the loading faatare ~
the Midway, 10 which there wtre aEtE fsl-
600 paid admissions alone. Be faI as
large now a. then aud o. under fhF aWuor.
ship and management 20 Nr. ErHHE "a
BOstock, who Is truly and justly entitled
10 be called the animal king. Ter ud boz
man being has succeeded iH BE- Hdueat.1u
OF animals to such high degrees. Among
the features OF the great shoW ar joss
Barrie, the worlds greatest ilanstFaiuvri
who appears Ina the steel barred arena vita
Emerson, Lee and Gladstone, three muns
ster African lions Of most fefoeiuus ns-
ture. Emerson has already killed. threC
trainers and is regarded ~ one q TIE
most dangerous beasts iu captivity. hcsn
three forest monarchs appear Ia ooniunc-
tion with pair OF Russian bear bounds,
giving most wonderful performances.
Mile Dorina, charming little French Wo-
man, appears In a novel act with =. troop
OF five performing bears and thfua hYs
brides, which are cross breed bets
wolf and a bear hound. The baafs are hF
no means doeile, bot their little tfaiuer
puts them through their performances
without tremor, even though she reCeuiiy
was attacked and nearly killed by them.
Herr Canoz, the great Russian trainer. u
another OF the worlds premier anlmai
educators He Is seen IN the arena with
five leopards and cougars which are tho
most dangerous OF all beasts being beta
treacherons and bloodthirsty % the high
est degree.
Burlingtonians extend a weieome 81 aIi
visitors.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-08-16

Additional, G. l.. Baw-on, Monk
ton, Sl0; reissue, Daniel Il. Pullman.
Brandon, $50; original, Marshall La-
dou, dead, Hinesburg, -, additional,
VIM. Sanborn, Jr., West T0psham,
Sl2; increase, Robert Plude, Nerecn-
mes, Sl7.
Additional, Stubbitt Monkey,
Highgate Centre, -; increase. VIII
liam Downs, Rutland. ~ original
widows, etc, special, July -, Mary
w. Bruce, South Newiane.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-08-16
Contagious Bloc

Mrs T W Lee Mont
Romery, Ala. writes
=" Several years ago /
was inoculated with
poison by a diseased
nurse, no infected
my baby, and for six
long years / suffered
untold misery. My
body was covered with
sores aud ulcers. Sew
eral physicians treated
me, but all to no pur-
pose. The mercury and
potash they gave me
seemed to add fuel to
the awful fame which
was devouring me.
Friends advised me to
try S. S S. I began tax
Ing 1t and improved
from the start, and a
complete and perfect
eure was the result"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-08-16

Chinese are dangerous enemies Tor they
are treacherous. That's why 81 rcuntrr-
feits OF DeWitt's Witch Hazel salFe are
dangerous. They look Ike neWitts, hut
instead OF the all healing witch hazel Ties
all contain ingredients liable tn ifritate
the skin and cause blood poisoning. for
piles, injuries and skin diseases Use toe
original and genuine DeWitts Witch TIA
eel Salve. r. !. Clahin. Fast hfsiutree
j. W. Parmenter, Brookheld.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-08-16
Mhat SHAH We Have Ior Dessert

This question arises IN the family every day
Let us answer Il today. Try Jell-O, a delicious
dessert. Prepared Ia two minutes. No baking
Add hot water and set % cool Flavorst-Lemot
Orange, Raspberry and strawberry. Al your gro
reFsg 10
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-08-16

The quicker you stop a cough 81 cold
the less danger there will be % fatal lung
trouble. One Minute Cough Cure 4 the
only harmless remedy thst gives immedi-
ate results. you will like 10. 81. . sar-
gent & Son, south Royalton.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-08-16
CONTAGIOUS BLOOD POISON

son t
randh rand
biy
h fi
r
II II eEczemao rsra
and raceae blood
contracted
< 70
bu Is s. has cmedu thousands 81 s
il II s lpurdefk
S I the disease
The age-herald., 1900-09-16
LITTLE CHANGE
In the Situation at Pekin- Scarcity of
 News

Washington, September 15.-Minister Wu was again an early caller at the State De- partment today and spent nearly an hour in conference with Acting Secretary Adee. He notified MT. Adee verbally of the appointment of Yung Lu as an envoy, but had no further information to com- municate. He was rather in search of news himself and was much interested in short dispatch from Minister Conger describing the conditions in Pekin. The State Department, while declining to make this message public, authorized the state- ment that the dispatch indicated that no change had taken place in political con- ditions in Pekin.
 Russia has not yet officially notified our government of any change in It's pror gramme as to the evacuation of Pekin In fact, nothing has been heard from Russia on this subject since the reply she re- turned, save one short note explanatory Of some obscure points in the first Rus sian communication. It is probable that this absence of further communication on this subject is to be explained by the fact that the Russian government does not con- fess to any change in it's original pro- eramme. It merely gives a different inter- pretation to the details of that pro- gramme from the understanding obtained abroad.
The age-herald., 1900-09-16
THE FIFTH DISTRICT
Enthusiastic Thompson Meeting in
 Chambers County

Lanett, September 15.-(SpeciaL)-Ho
 Charles W. Thompson, the Democratic
 nominee for Congress for this district, ad-
 dressed a large and enthusiastic crowd
 at the Lanett Cotton Mills this afternoon.
 A special train brought the people from
 Langdale Mills, five miles below. Colonel
 Thompson had with him Charles w. Hare
 of Tuskegee, and Hon. Joe H. Harris, Rep
 resentative-elect from this (Chambers)
 county, both of whom made stirring
 speeches endorsing Colonel Thompson as
 he Democratic nominee for Congress. Ma
 jor Harris is great favorite in Chambers,
 having represented that county twice be-
 fore in the Legislature. He gave Colonel
 Thompson a fattering endorsement, de-
 claring him to be one of the best fitted men
 in the district to represent the people for
 Congress. Turning to Colonel Thompson,
 he said:
 q believe, sir, you will make us faith ful representative. The people have nomi-
 mated you, and if we all live to see Mo-
 vember we will elect you by an over
 whelming majority. We have placed the
 Democratic banner in your hands, and we
 charge you not to let it trail in the dust.
 you have my support and unqualified SUD-
 port, and I believe Chambers will bring up for you splendid majority in November" The speakers were all introduced by Sem ator-elect J. D. Norman of Chambers and Randolph.
 Senator Norman said Colonel Thompson had made an ideal State Senator, and would make an able representative in Con- gress. He said Colonel Brewe,. had elected him as a member of his Congressional eX- ecutive committee, but he had declined to serve because he did not believe him to be the regular nominee, and that he had writ ten Colonel Brewer that he would not serve until he could convince him that he was the regular nominee, which he did not think he could do.
 Colonel Thompson made a strong repre- sentation of his claims as the nominee, and criticised Colonel Brewers record in Congress.
 He spoke vigirously against trusts and imperialism, and predicted victory for the Democrats in November under the gal lant leadership of that peerless statesman, William Jennings Bryan. thanked Chambers County for supporting him for the nomination, and promised to carry the Democratic banner to victory in Novem- Der.
 His next appointment is at Dadeville next Monday, where on. J. B. Graham of l Talladega will meet him and will make a ] speech.
The age-herald., 1900-09-16
STRIKE IN THE ANTHRACITE GOAL
 FIELDS IS EFFECTIVE TOMORROW

Philadelphia, September 15.-The much talked of strike of the anthracite mine workers in the coal regions of Pennsyl- vania, under the auspices of the United Mine Workers of America, and which af- fects about 145,O0O union and non-union workers, was practically inaugurated to- day, and reports from the various sections indicate that on Monday morning will offi- cially begin according to the strike order issued by President Mitchell. Very few of the colieries will be in operation.
 Just how many men will obey the strike order can only be conjectured. The union officials steadfastly assert that all the union men will remain away from work and will be further strengthened by a large majority of the non-union men.
 The operators, the other hand, are confident that the proportion of striking miners has been greatly exaggerated. Monday morning alone can tell which is correct.
The age-herald., 1900-09-16
CRY OF DISTRESS IS
 SENT UP FROM ALVIN

Houston, Texas, September 15.-The fel- lowing statement and appeal was sent to the press by R. w. King of Alvin, Texas:
 q arrived in Alvin from Dallas a-i was astonished and bewildered by the sight of devastation on every side. Ninety five per cent of the houses in this vicinity are in ruins, leaving coco people without ad- equate shelter and destitute, and with no means whatever to procure them. Every thing in the way of crops is destroyed, and unless there is speedy relief there will be exceedingly great suffering.
 "The people need and must have assis- tance Need money to rebuild their homes and buy stock and implements. They need food-four, bacon, corn. They must have seeds for their gardens, so as to be able to do something for themselves very soon. Clothing k badly needed. Hundreds of wc-
The age-herald., 1900-09-16
AT SCRANTON
Railroad Mer. Cooperate Super
 intendent's Confer

Scranton Pa., Sept. 15.-The position of the Union Mine Workers was today fur ther strengthened in the Lackawanna re- zion by the going out of the miners and laborers at half a dozen other collieries, principally Delaware and Hudson co-op- orators in this city, the Northwest mine of the Temple Iron Company, the Clinton collieries of the Delaware and Hudson at Vandling, as well as the Clifford and For est City collieries of the Hillside Coal and Iron Company at Forest City.
 The strike is already having an effect upon the railroads, who are laying off many of their coal trains, especially the Delaware and Hudson, the Ontario and Western and the Lackawanna. It is given out that there is a general determination among the engineers and the trainmen of the latter road to haul no coal not mined by union men. It is said the engineers on the Lackawanna may even refuse to draw coal from the Port Morris yard and from other places along the line where coal Is stored.
 The superintendents of the different mii.- ing companies were again in conference here today, and from now on they will meet daily. They have thoroughly re- viewed the situation and while deploring generally the strike of their employees they don't see how it is possible to change from the decision heretofore made, namely, the impossibility of granting any increase in wages and the determination not to recos- nize the United Mine Workers of America
 General Superintendent Loomis. of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Eastern Com pany is looked upon as the head 0e tfs. superntendents organization. Today he said the company's position is thoroubhly defined and there will be no deviation.
 At strike headquarters today Committee man Dilcher said the financial statement
The age-herald., 1900-09-16
SITUATION SHOWS
 MUCH IMPROVEMENT
Galveston is Slowly Recovering From Destruction Wrought By Elements, But Still Needs Help.

but not a wisp of hay or a bushel of oats has come in for the animals.
 General McKibben said before leaving this morning for San Antonio:
 q am not an alarmist, and do not pre- dict a pestilence, but I think things are coming to that point where pestilence may be possible unless prompt measures are taken, and there is nothing that will be so effective as fire. The water mains are WorK- ing now, and there will be no trouble in controlling Hhe flames"
 Provisions continue to come In from all points, but there Is need for 1t all. The sup plies are handled in an excellent manner, and there Is no waste Stringent orders have been given that all people who attempt to procure more than their rightful propor- ton of the supplies shall be punished, and there have already been several arrests for the offense.
 Several cars of supplies came in this morning from points in Texas, and two barges laden with government stores came in this afternoon.
The age-herald., 1900-09-16
BOER D[LECATES ASK AID IN THE
 NAME OF JUSTICE AND HUMANITY
Appeal to the Nations to Intervena in South Africa--Say Their People@ss
  Are Worthy of Liberty. =

The Hague, Sept. 15. - The Boer dele gates Messrs. Fischer, Wolmerans and Vessels, have addressed an appeal to all nations for intervention in South Africa After expressing the conviction that the annexation of the Transvaal was only pro- claimed with the object of enabling Great Britain to prosecute the war in an inhu- man manner, contrary to international law and to mercilessly pursue as rebels ex- hausted combatants hitherto recognized as belligerents, the appellants declare that with Gods help, this will never be att tained. They assert that the South Afri- can republics have shown themselves to be worthy of liberty, and that they will continue to struggle to the last breath against Great Britains attempt to annihi- late their existence as a free people. The appeal concludes as follows:
 "In the name of justice and humanity we appeal to all peoples to come to our aid in this supreme moment and save our coun- try. We commit ourselves to God, trust ing that our prayers will be heard"
 French Occupies Bamberton
 London, September 15-Lord Roberts re- ports to the War Office under date of