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d n n Kftl - i irt i n mi i mw J yOLUME XXIX. WILSON, N.- O.V SEPTEMBER 28, 1899. NT" 8 mam 6 a i 5 Sj" ,i i r rt t ? - n ".'n-'T id.i! Tcrrrd- try .v it Up With tho utT.a.Tt-cf Force rmarilzburgj September 26. A cor-sivierable hociy of -Natal Boers, armed with ""Mauser rifles supplied iron: Pretoria, ae on the frontier ready to fhiht. The British authorities are sending troops to disarm -the Boers or 'drive them over the lrontier. , It is reDorted at Pietoria that armed burghers have demanded that General Joubert take command and let them get ready to fight. They insist that unless he is willing to take the initiative he must relinquish command. Clears the Way for Peace. London, September 26. The gen eral feeling including that of the pro Boers is that the published dispatch of Chamberlain to Milner clears the way for peace if the Boers so desire. In any event it is pointed out that it anoras mrtner aeiay, in wnicn case breat Britain certainly gains an ad- vantage as it gives , time for. the rem-; forcement of the garrison at the Cape. The papers generally, however, ex- press the hope that President Kruger . will now see his way to meet Great Britain s views. , into politics. Many Populists will al In the meantime the despatch of so cast their ballots for it, and it will troops to South. Africaproceeds with- be ratified at the polls. As to Nation oat interruption. The new field al politics, I feel sure that North Car pieces arrived at Birkenhead today, olina wiu 5e in IQOO as she was in '111 1 1 - TV 1 anawui oe emoarKea lor uuroan in Natal. Receive Rumors With Caution. Cape Town, September 26. Quan tities of stores and ammunition are leaving daily. " . The movement of troops to Natal is merely a precautionary measure to secure the mines, but in no way to menace. Wo imperial troops are on - .mo.ea.ate ooraer ana rumors o. ,andslides-. Phooi Bazaar was over- coll.s,ons should be receded with whe,med and (wo hundred ,ives caution. T . .. . , In Darjeeling there were one hun- Delay Creates the Worst Impressions. dred fatalities, and twenty at Tam London, September 26. A Johan- songbustee. Several were killed in nesburg dispatch to the Times states J wat the delay in the settlement of ne gotiations is creating the worst im pression among the burghers. They boast that while Great Britain depre sues all delay on the part of the Boers she immediately unnecessarily Prolongs the controversy, because "c is airaiQ to follow up her game W blufl with the argument of force. According to the Times' correspond- everywhere Reports are received tth eagerness of the Boers' hostili- Cb- 1 he: postponement is said to be almost wholly due to Joubert's re sjraininpr influence. It is rumored , ktlat cirriirv-.Ti,. t-.u- Operative nrrlprc fm nrmPf1 hrrrV, US thl. . 1 he was DreDared to tJ I 'tyi,1e(. ,. .. . pw.uu uk. army Dreyfus to Reside in England. uulnampton, England, Sept. 27 Rage from Carpentras, France, lot iT 0 eiled Dreyfus has arrived here and been forwarded to London. It 1 , tuvuduuu iwauy j w- w elieved that Dreyfus will take up Mendoza, commanding the govern ls residence in England. ment forces. A'iD CHICAGO PLATFORM. C R. TV,.,---.-. i Cuti. .! .. tiwi ai Delivery. i'r.e i ost oi yesterday - ivtprcse-tntive C il.'.- Thomas, oi the Third District of North Carolina h?.s been in the city tor the past le;v days at the Nordica. Mr. Thomas is the Democratic successor cf John.E. Fowler, Populist, and has been, also, a member of the legislature of the State and a Presidential elector. 1 In conversation wit? a Post reporter he said: "On", this., flying visit to Washington I have been at work upon matters of interest to my dis- tnct. I am especially interested in getting better mail facilities and free rural delivery for some of the coun ties. "The campaign in North Carolina Probablv Pen in 00 The political conventions will be held earlier than usual next year, as under the new election law two elections are to be held; the first in August, at which all the State and county offic ers and the legislature are to be elect ed; the second in November, at which Presidential electors and Congress men are to be chosen. At the Aug ust election the proposed amendment to the State constitution, limiting the franchise and similar to the Louisiana amendment, will be voted upon. .. number of prominent Republic- ans are announcing 4heir determina tion to support this, amendment, en abHng men of all parties to discuss and vote upon political issues in an independent way without the injec- tl0n of the nero and the color line To0Afr WJiUorv. T Rrvan onri tl Chicago platform." LIVES LOST BY HUNDREDS. Earthquakes, Floods and Landslides Do Havoc. Casualties Very Large. Calcutta, September 26. In the vicinity of Darjeeling Sunday night crrrat damage was done and manv by an earthquaV,. !loods and Murmeh. OLDEST POSTMASTER ROBBED. Has Been in Charge Seventy-One Years Money - .And Stamps Gone. Ithaca, N. Y., September 26. The nnstoffire at North Lansing was bur ztA last night. A small sum of m0ney and seventy-five dollars in stanipS were taken. Postmaster Beardsley, the oldest postmaster in the United States, has been in charge tnr spwniv.nnp vears. - j j-- THE VENEZUELA REVOLUTION. Tha Revolutionists Want Munitions Govern V ment Forces Concentrating. Caracas. Venezuela, September 27. f - M. I He KeVOlUUOmSt IOIv.CS Ul VjCUCitii Castro are attacking Puerto abello. The Revolutionists are endeavoring to get possession of the port in order to obtain a supply of munitions of .war and thereby secure a recognition of belligerency. Gen. Guevard is here with three thnneonrl :tntrv to reinfnrrp Gen. -3 iv ! A A lift Mr 3 j rsyii c li Ay Ui i tt. f i, -I i ..'.it. I ItilO 30a?alf:3. Tho C ommittse Goss Down the Bay This Aftsr- noon Ulvsnpsa Uams ir.us Lsriv te- r-. , .. . 1 causa of a Disabled Sere-,?. JNew Yoriv, September 20. i ne; Olyrripia, Admiral Dewey on board, - 1 arrived this morning -'two days ahead v of schedule time. The Olympia was - 1 sighted southeast of Sandy Hook lightship at 5:49. 1 The steamer slowly steamed past Sandy Hook- at 7:15, and dropped anchor in the lower bay. When sighted the cruiser was pro- ceeding slowly toward port. She maintained uniform slow speed until she reached anchorage. The Ad- mirals' salute was fired at the proving grounds. The Olympia responded with guns that spoke at Manila. Every boat in the horse shoe screeched a welcome.. Soon a large flotilla started toward the big white vessel. . . At Torapkinsville Wednesday. . Mayor Van Wyck received a tele- gram from Dewey saying he would go to Tompkinsville Wednesday morning. : ;.iW..f,. - mx ivHm.Hh 1 1 e ' E 2 3 3 4 u a " Going to Meet Dewey. THREE MEN KILLED American Mules 1 the" War Tompkinsville, September 26.- New Orleans, September 27. Ear Sampson and Captain Chadwick, of Passenger and Freight Collision There Are ly in October a ship will sail for the flagship New York, left on the Many Injured. Natal with three thousand mules for Dolphin to meet Dewey, and each Auburn, N. Y., September 26. the British army, wore full uniform. A New York Central passenger train The Admiralty has closed ar The Texas will go to meet the collided with a freight this morning rangements for the vessel, and cable Aamirai later, aunougn apt. oigsoee 1 ! ". .1.1 1" A. r?L will not participate, owing to the death of his daughter last Sunday. Brother Charles is There. New York, September 26. Dew ey's brother Charles went down the bay on a tug to greet the Admiral at, noon. The reception committee will go down the bay this afternoon to wel come the Admiral. New York, September 27. The cruiser Chicago entered the harbor this morning and steered for the Olympia's anchorage. Admiral Howisson then called on Admiral Dewey. The Olympia is still at anchor and her sailors are preparing for a start The illness of his wife prevents Presi- for quarantine. dent Diaz from going to Chicago. Ten Kinsmen of Dewey. As his representative he has appoint Ten of ! Dewey's kinsmen went ed Ignacio Mariscal, Minister of for down to see him this morning for the eign relations. The Senete had in first time in seventeen months. They creased the appropriation from $100, left the Waldorf-Astoria hotel soon 000 to $150,000 to pay the expenses after breakiast and took the navy yard tug Narkeeten for Tompkins ville. Fair Weather is Promised. Washington, September 27. The indications are now favorable for fair weather to morrow and Friday, and probably on Saturday, becoming somewhat warmer on Friday and Saturday. Official Navy Department Welcome. New York, September 27. Assist ant Secretary of the Navy Allen boarded the Olympia at Sandy Hook, and. as the representative of the Secretary of the Navy, welcomed Dewey. i In showing him around the Ad miral told him that the Olympia was the finest vessel in the navy. - The Olympia started 4 for Tomp kinsville xl h i prist saluted bv Sa?r,DVon';? flap o saluti The- Olyrii 'fv y.ryd exchanged salute.?' first anchored. . Ut- New Septi rod? 27. i tleet saluted the Chicago -- ouns, and Rear-Admiral Howison hauled down his penant, and hoisted a red flal vi:r- u(, sizs nnifyi: that lie Yecoikked Rear-Ad mi: .:, Samoson as the i: con: ajrm ofheer of the fleet - s S'Hmov.on and Cant. . Chad wide imnipcha! id their respects to Kowisoii AMERSCAK INSURGENT OFFICERS. Fourteen Prisoners to bo Surrendered No Information or Trace of Rockefeller. Manila September 26. Two Eng- lishmen who have been held by the insurgents since June, have just ar- rived at Angeles and report that the Filipino Congress has resolved that fourteen American prisoners be sur- rendered Wednesday or Thursday. They have no information as to the whereabouts of Charles M. Rocke- feller, of the Nineteenth Infantry, who disappeared in April last, knd of whom no trace has been discovered, U is asserted that three of the Americans whom the rebels captured are acting as officers in the insurgent 4" - , r I itri 1 1 T-f T1 at wneeier s cnage. inree men were killed and several injured. Why Ah ad of Time. New York, September 26. Rear Admiral Entressele called at the Mayor's office as soon as the Olympia arrived and explained to the commit- tee whv he eot here ahead of time. He said that while coming through the Suez canal one screw of the the request of Gen. JaranUlo to be al Olvmnia was disabled, and that for Iowed t0 send a vessel under he faig reason he hurried alo ng for fear of being behind time. Chicago Not to Have Diaz. Citv of Mexico, September 26. ol the trip. Rioting is Renewed. Ferrol, Italy, September 26. There has been renewed rioting. The strikers, accompanied by women and children, attacked the men at work 1 on the arsenal. Stones were thrown and revolvers fired. The gensdarmes charged and dispersed the mob, but several were injured. Hobart is All Right. New York, September 26. Mem bers of Vice-President Hobart's fam- ily deny the report that he has Bright's disease, and say it is simply overwork from which he is rapidly recovering. He expects to be out in - a few days. ?ll Ml 1! fiH?th nn l:s ft hit 'J TP f';'" ';,'.v pes ,L T"i - r t y : f-r.:;;::n f.UlLisS t.1 U-Jlil LitifailiJLill urc:rs American !ss to bs Cent 2 Sisnds With the Transvaal. Pretoria, September 27. A semi official raner. the Volstein. to-dav urges tne LSoer Government to give England forty-eight hours to deliver her Ultimatum, and also un?ed that ' Engiand be notified to land no more troops on the frontier, it advises that if Enaland fails to give an' im mediate answer that the Transvaal horces take the field at once and be- gin an aggressive war. More Negotiations Pending, . The Transvaal Government is con- sidering another note in reply to Chamberlain. It will probably be dispatched in a feW days Nothing of its nature can be learned Negotiations with the Orange Free State continue as active as ever and the greatest accord exists between the two countries. Great activity in the war office continues, and every means is being aken to strengthen the defences oi tne country. .. " orders have been received to close the options for that number of mules at ten dollars a head premium over the market price. UNCLE SAM SAYS NO. Spanish Vessels Cannot Enter Insurgent Ports want 10 collect. prisoner.. Manila, September 2 7. The American authorities have declined SPanish flaS to collect the Spanish prisoners irom insurgent ports as stipulated by the Filipinos on the ground that all the ports are closed and that such a step would therefore be unlawful and also because they de cline to accept Filipino dictation. The authorities are ready to send an American vessel to collect prisoners, and the Spanish Commission will re turn to the insurgent lines to endeav or to eflect an arrangement for the delivery of the prisoners on board an American vessel. ACCEPT AMERICAN SOVEREIGNTY. The Tagalos of Mindano Ready A Iliojand Maccabebes Offered. Manila, September 27. rThe Tag alos on the Island of Mindanao have expressed their readiness to accept American sovereignty in exchange i for protection against the harassing Moros. A native officer has offered Gen.. Otis a thousand Maccabebe tribes men to fight the Tagalos of the La guna de Bay district. Four Were Killed. Altoona, Pa., September 27. Four persons were killed at a railroad crossing near here this morning. The bodies were horribly mangled. 5 t ,- j
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