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In crinpeqncnco of Lord fttlinfmry'r bereavement, diplomatio matters will be deluyod. It in said that the Boers move so fast and often that the British cannot keep track of them. The Americans are in control of vantly greater territory in Luzon than they were a month ago. Aguinaldo, with a few men, women and carts, was seen between San Fabian and San Fernando on Fi iduy. James D. Richardson will very prob ably be the loader of the minority in the next house of representatives. As a matter of convenience for their Western business, tho Pullman com pany will build repair shops iu Denver. A Brooklyn court has rendered a de cision that school boards cannot be forced to admit negroes in white schools. The Vancouver (B. C.) chief of po lice believes he has the long-sought Tascott, the murderer of Milliouiaie Suell, of Chicago. The British court of appeals has re Tersed the lower court and will permit the Mexican International railroad to proceed with its plan for fuudiug its 6 per cent bonds.' Tho navy department has awarded the contract for a drydock at tht League Island navy-yard, Philadelphia, to the Atlantic, Gulf & Paciflo Com pany, for 782,000. A report has been received at Vic toria of the drowning in Alaska of a Mrs. Dumbleton, another woman and three unknown men. They were car ried under the ice in a small boat. Because ho transferred his Washing ton home, the gift of patriotic citizens, first to his wife and later to his son, Admiral Dewey is the subject of much censure, and contributors to the fund will accept no explanation. Congress will be petitioned to croate positions for Fitzhugh Lee and "Old lloss" Wheoler. A fund will also be started to purchase each of them a sword. The movement is being engi neered by young ladios, who want their idols to bo major-generals. The first meeting was held iu Chicago. Four thousand miners in Indiana have gone on a wage strike. Democratic newspapers in Kentucky now concede Taylor nearly 2,000. Cattle now command the highest prices since 1882 in the Chicago mar kets. Lumbermen in this country think that Canada is too scvero in her retalia tion. The Standard Oil Company has raised the price on crude oil to a point the highest in four years. The revenue cutter Manning will soon leave New York for the North Pa cific coast, where she is to remain in future. President's message will be held open until the latest possible time, awaiting developments in the Philip pines. Two confessed horse-thievos in Illi nois traveled a rough road on theij way to jail and narrowly escaped lynching twice. A terrible battle took place last Thursday between Colombian rebels anil government forces. A thousand rebels were killed. Walter Morehead, of London, a stockholder in the Southern 1'acifto has appealed to the courts to got asids the recent reorganization. The schooner Maple I.caf was wrecked abreast of New Glasgow. Her captain, now dead, was to have been, married on his arrival in port. The torpedo-boat Dahlgren is not up to requirements and her builders will have to pay fines. Tho boat, it ia said, should not have been accepted. General Funsfrm says that Colonel Metcalf is not guilty of the charges of murdering a Filipino preferred against him by a member of the Twentieth Kansas. The Santa Fe is stretching out for trade in northern California. It has recently Iionded the Klamath road, the Belt Line almut Eureka harbor and immense tracts of timber land. By the death of Vice-President IIo bart, the othce of vice-president be comes vacant for the rest of McKin ley's term. The president pro tern of the senate will be elected when con gress moets. Naval tests of the Marconi wireless telegraphy at sea were successful up to 30 miles. At 36 miles the messages became unreadable. Lieut. Franklin Schley, who is soon to go to Manila, closely resembles his father, Rear Admiral Schley, in ap pearance and stature. With appropriate ceremonies the Methodist Episcopal home for the aged at Bala, a suburb of Philadelphia, was dedicated by Bishop Foss. LATER NEWS. Major-General Otis will come borne oou. In England, the "antig" are not al lowed a free press. Three hundred Spanish prisonora are now at Manila. Much damage has been done to po tatoes by the recent rains iu Oregon. Hundreds are dying weekly iu China from the plague, and the government refuses to take sanitary precautious. Dispatches found on prisoners show the Boer loss at Belmont to have been )uly 10 killed and 40 wounded. The United States ship Ranger at Mare island, is supposed to be fitting for some secret mission France is hostile to Catholio orders. Seven bishoprics and salaries of 700 vicars are to be suppressed. Troops will continue to go to the Philippines. They will be needed, as other islands than Luzou are requiring attention. Roberts will not be able to retain his seat, as a majority are against him. He has some supporters who will iusist on a hearing. Tho rebels evacuated Mangalaren in a hurry. They did not fire a shot and left an hundred American and Spanish prisoners behiud. The English money market Is appre hensive. Discount rates are high and gold continues to flow oxit for war sup ply purchases. Two men, Engineer Robert Hunter and Fireman D. L. Miller, were killed in the O. R. & N. wreck near Rooster Rock. W. F. Herzinger was badly in jured. The Boers at Estcourt were defeated by Hildyard's forces. The defeated force retreated toward Colenso, destroy ing a railway bridge at Frere, and Britishers are after them with a flying column. The young celestials of San Francisco have a plan ou foot to rostore to power the young emperor of China. They will raise a fund of $50,000 to carry it out and introduce certain needed re forms in the empire. The purchase of large tracts of fir forests by F'astern lumbermen has caused a sharp advance in the price of both logs and standing timber in Wash ington. Within a short time stuinpage has arisen from 10 to 20 cents. Viceroy Curzon in his report on the famine in India says that 30,000,000 people in the area' are now affected. Relief work up t? the present time has cost the government $5,000,000, aside from losses of revenue and loans. Governor Leary says he must have an ice machine in the isle of Guam. Water is unfit to drink. With a cold storage outfit aud an occasional supply of fresh beef, he cau furnish subsist ence for a larger garrison of men. Smallpox is prevalent iu Indian ter ritory. Cubans want the troops withdrawn but no American civil governor. A new finance bill is under consid eration by the Republican committee. Eastern Oregon steers sell for $70 apiece. Wool goes at 15 ceuts per pound. Secretary Wilson will try to reform the present practice of free seed distri bution. An organization to control the out put of electrio fans has been perfected in New York. England has given notice to the powers of Europe that a state of war exists in the Transvaal. A portage road at The Dalles on the upper Columbia is nnder construction. This is part of a large transportation system. A representative of the Russian gov ernment is in Chicago buying horses for the czar. Over 2,000 head have so far been purchased. Admiral Watson reports that the en tire province of Zamboanga, island of Mindanao, has surrendered to Com mander Very. The widespread operations of the Boers demonstrate that they have greater strength than has been esti mated, says a London despatch. A private of the Twentieth Kansas says the Filipino whom Colonel Met calf Is accused of murdering was killed by the colonel In self defense. Filipino troops are scattered in small companies and are committing fright ful atrocities. Those of the natives whe have welcomed or tolerated the Ameri cans are remorselessly cut to pieces. Sir Francis Winagte, in the battle with the khalifa's force, near Gedid, captured 0,000 men, women and chil dren. Osman Digna, the principal general of the khalifa, is still at large. Dr. von Holleben, German ambassa dor to the United States, in the pres ence of 2,000 Germans, presented a flag sent by Emperor William to the United German Soldiers' Societies in Chicago. Representatives of the American English syndicate have been in Mon tana all summer and fall, securing op tions on the best sheep ranches ami best watered hind for the purpose ol consolidating them into one large com pany. William R. Moody, son of Dvight L. Moody, has assumed the editorship ol tho official newspaper of Moody't schools. The grave of President Tyler, in Hollywood cemetery, in Richmond, Va., which has been unmarked for 37 years, is to have an appropriate monu ment. Mrs. Annie E. Brumby, mother of Lieut. Brumby, of the Olympia, was one of the spectators at the festivities in Atlanta, Ua., in honor of her son. i F Impressive Religious vices at Paterson. Ser- SERMON BY REV. DR. MAG IE Distinguished Men of the Nation Prea eut Keinulna Planed In a Vault at Cedar I. awn Cemetery, Paterson, N. J.. Nov. 28. With the impressive religious ceremonies of the Presbyterian church, and with tho dig nity due to his high office, all that was mortal of ti e vice-president, Garrett A. Jlobart, wai committed ' to the earth. The president, Secretary tif State John Hay, Chief Justice Fuller, ex-Vice-President Levi P. Morton, ex Secretary of War Alger, Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock, the supreme court judges, members of the senate, members of congress and the vice-presidents' personal friends filled the beau tiful Church of tho Redeemer, and with moistened eye andi bowed head testified silently and eloquently to his worth as a statesman, frieud aud neighbor. Through the west window from the center of the stained glass Maltose cross pierced a shaft of crimson light that shed its light around the cata falque and bathed the orchids, nar cissus blossoms and white roses iu bright tints. The eye of the clergy man, Dr. David Magie, traveled along the shaft of light to the cross as he re peated the words: "The Lord gave and tho Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord." The chief magistrate of the country bowed his head in his hands. He was visibly agitated. There was scarcely a dry cheek in the crowded edifice, and the widow was comparatively the most composed. All the pomp of an official pageant, which was omitted in deference to tho wahes of the deceased, could never have caused the impres siveness of this scene. Through a long lane of thousands of uncovered heads, the cortege wended its way to Cedar Lawu cemetery, where the body was placed in the receiving vault. THE KHALIFA IS DEAD Killed In a Ituttle With the Anglo Kgyptlan Army. Cairo, Nov. 28 Lord Cromer, the British minister here, has received the following dispatch from General Kitch ener: "Wingate's forces caught up with tho khalifa's force 77 miles southeast of Gedil and attacked it. After a sharp tight he took the position. The khalifa, who was surrounded by a body-guard of emirs, was killed, and all the principal emirs were killed or captured except Osman Digna, who es caped. The dervishes were utterly de feated, their whole camp was taken and thousands surrendered. A large number of women, children and cattle also fell into the hands of the Anglo Egyptian force." General Kitchener also wires: "Wo took the entire dervish camp. All the dervishes not killed surren dered. I cannot speak too highly of the excellent behavior of the troops, and their enduring the long, tedious marches preceding the final action. From 4 o'clock in the morning of No vember 21 until 5 o'clock in the morn ing of November 24 they marched 60 miles and fought two decisive actions. "The Soudan may now be declared to be open." REBELLION BROKEN Filipino Troops are now Scattered In Small Companies. Manila, Nov. 28. The last Filipino council of war was held by the retreat ing leaders at Bayambang November 13, in the house now occupied by Gen eral MacArthur. It was attended by Aguinaldo, Pio del Pilar, Garcia, Ale jandrino and some members of the so called cabinet. Information has reached General MacArthur from sev eral sources to the effect that the coun cil recognized the futility of attempt ing further resistimce to the Americans with united forces, and agreed that the Filipino troops should scatter aud should hereafter follow guerrilla meth ods. The disposition of the generals, with their approximate forces, is as follows: General Conceplon, with 840 men, in New Egija province; General Maca bolos, with 325 men, at the town of Binaca, province of Tarlac; General Pio del Pilar, with 800 men, northeast of Malolos; General Aquino, with 500 men, at Arayat; General San Miguel, with 150 men, in Zambolos province; General Mascardo, with 1,100 men, in the mountains west of Angeles, and the largest force, probably nnder Gen eral Trias, in Cavite province. Train Struck a Slide. Troutdale, Or., Nov. 28. The O. R. & N. eastbound passenger No. 2 ran in to a small slide near Rooster Rock at 9 p. m. The engine was derailed and slid down the embankment, instantly killing Fireman Milor and injuring En gineer Robert Hunter, how seriously is not known. The mail car was de railed, but the pasgenger coaches re mained on the track. The train crew and passengers showed gieat heroism in the work of digging the dead and in jured men from the wreck. Thanksgiving iu Berlin. Berlin, Nov. 28. Rev. Mr. Dickie, pastor of the American church in Ber lin, delivered today a Thanksgiving discourse before a large congregation. The church was hung with Americas flags. Rnstv marks can be taken out ol linen bv dimrintt it in hot water and squeezing the juioe of a lemon over it. CABLE TO THE PHILIPPINES. lu.ot Eucomaiouils Construction of Cno at Once. Now York, Nov. 27. A special to the Herald from Washington says President McKinley has received r synopsis of Secretary Root's cnuual report, which ho is now considering in connection with his message to congress. Dealing as it does with all the events of the last year in connection with tho Philippines, Cuba and Puerto Rico, and In the discussion and rocommouda tions for tho future government of these now possessions it will form the basis for the most important chapter of the president's message. These are some of the most essential features of the secretary's observation and rocom mendations: The immediate appointment of civil governors for Cuba and Puerto Rico. Tho aubstitution of civil government either by commission or a civil governor for the Philippines following the sup pression of the present insurrection. A complete system of suffrage in the Philippines, Cuba and Puerto Rico with educational and property qualifications required for all voters. ine immediate construction of a cable between the United States and the Philippines. No general reorganization of the army will bo recommended by the sec rotary at the present time. He will leave this subject open for furthcT consideration until after the war in the Philippines has been brought to a closo. It will be pointed out, however, that the retention of the bulk of tho present army will be necessary for some months to come. WILL RETURN MONEY. Admiral Dewey O.Tera to Relmburso Those Who Wish It. New York, Nov. 27. A special to the World from Washington says: Any subscriber to the Dewey home fund who wishes to, may have his or her money back. John R. McLean, speaking for his sister, Mrs. Dewey, said: "Mrs. Dewey and the admiral have beens overwhelmed with, not hundreds, but thousands, of telegrams of sympa thy for the affliction which has befallen them iu this furious and thoughtless attack made upon their domestic life. Admiral Dewey's statement has had great effect to accomplish this revul sion of sentiment. "Among the telegrams received was one from Emerson McMillan, of New York, to the effect that if any person desired the return of his subscription to the homo fuud, the admiral would forward the list of contributors to him, together with any letters or dispatches requesting refunding of the money,he, Mr. McMillan, would immediately reimburse all applicants in full. "I am authorized to say most posi tively that all such requests will re ceive the promptest attention. All that is necessary for these people to do is to forward their requosts to the admiral himself and not to rush to the news paper offices with them. All that come in proper style will receive attention. "I also desire to say that nothing that has happened to us thoughout our lives has beeu such a sourco of grief as this public furor. Mrs. Dewey has al ways been the favorite in our family and has been almost idolized. We feel her grief very keenly aud propose to defend her. At present she is in no condition to say anything for publica tion. "This trouble has also seriously afflicted our aged mother, who looked forward to the coming of Admiral Dewey with such pleasure aud admira tion, and who was so happy in hor daughter's marriage. We had never anticipated the outburst, and acted in absolute good faith, as we supposed, with everybody." Instruction! to Mrtcrum. Washington, Nov. 27. United States Consul Macrum, at Pretoria, has been instructed by cable to impress upon President Kruger that it is the view of this government that the usage of all civilized nations sanctions the minis tration of a neutral representative in the interest of citizeus and captives of one of the parties to the war, aud he must further insist upon performing the sacred duty imposed by all tho con ditions of humanity. This is practic ally an announcement of our govern ment upon the execution of the trust ivhich it assumed to look after the in wrests of British citizens lu the South African republic. Invited to Chicago. Chicago, Nov. 27. The Chicago Dewey committee, owing to the recent oriticism of Admiral Dowey in connec tion with' the transfer of his home, de cided today to urge an early accept ance of Chicago's invitation to the ad miral to visit this city. The date of the visit is named as May 1 of next pear, and in the committee's commun ication to the admiral he is assured that Chicago citizens do not approve of the storm of criticism recently raised. Mayor Harrison supplemented the com mittee's communication by a personal telegram in which he urged the ad miral to accept the invitation. Carnegie's Offer Accepted. Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 27.-Andrew Carnegie's offer of $25,000 for a public library building has been accepted, the city council voting on the military plaza and $2,000 per annum for the maintenance of the library. Immigration Ia Increasing. Washington, Nov. 27. Reports to the immigration bureau show that the total immigration to the United States during the last four months was 115, 276, an increase over that of the corre sponding period of last year of 30,544. An artist residing in Florence, Rob srt Davidsohn, has discovered the old jst known caricature of a fight between mights. It is dated 1620, and was found on the inside cover of a maun icript. - 0 RETREAT OF BOERS' Jouberfs Forces Fall Back on Ladysmith. BRITISH POSITION TOO STROXO Hildyard's Victory Evidently Turned the Tldo-Kiitch Destroyed thsi llrlilge at Frere. London, Nov. 29. The colonial office has received the following dispatch from the governor of Natal, dated Pietermaritzburg, Sunday, November 28: "The Boers are retiring on Woenan. Our troops are occupying a ridge three miles northward of the Moot river. It appears that the Boers have found our position too strong, and are retiring toward Ladysmith with the loot they have collocted. Tho river Is in flood Buller has arrived. Telegraphic com munication with Estcourt was restored early this morning." Frere Bridge Destroyed. Estcourt, Nov. 29. The railroad bridge at Frere, spanning a wido stream, has been destroyed by the Boers, who are reported to be retiring rapidly. A general advance upon Colenso has been ordered, and a flying column has left here to intercept tho Boer raiding par ties. Boera Driven Bark. London, Nov. 29. The war depart ment has received the following dis patch from General Buller, dated Pietermaritzburg: "Hildyard, going from Estcourt, made a successful attack November 25 with three battalions, one field battery, a naval gun and 70 mounted troops on the enemy, occupying Beacon hill, which dominated Willow Grange, and had interrupted his communication. As a result of operations the enemy is retiring, and the railway and telegraph lines have been restored between Est' court and Weston. Our loss was about 14 killed and 60 wounded. Ililnyard has advanced to a position near F'rere. as he hopes to cut off the enemy, who is believed to be retiring on Colenso, via Weonan. "Barton, from Weston, has advanced to Estcourt. As soon as communica tion is restored, I will telegraph par ticulars. So far as I can Inako out the operation is one for which Hildyard aud the troops deserve much credit. The railway is now open to Frere." For the moment the Boer invasion southward in Natal seems not only to have spent its force, but to have devel oped into a retrograde movement. Though with forces bo mobile as those of the Boers, it is difficult to surmise where they will appear next. Appar ently Goueral Clery's advance to the relief of Ladysmith has really com menced. So far as ascertainable Hildyard's force, which is already at Frere, must number 1,000 men, and should be able to reoccupy Colenso, where it may have to await reinforcements of artil lery and cavalry before joining hands with General White. General Barton now oocupies Estcourt, and the Mooi river will be occupied by reinforce ments from retermaritzburg. Tho whole situation has been distinctly cleared since the arrival of Buller in Natal, though doubtless the British will have many difficulties to overcome before White is relieved. The big battle is likely to occur at the passage of tho Tugela river, and it may be expected that the Boers will make a stand there. In any case, wherever they elect to try to stem the British advance, there will be desper ate fighting aud of a sanguinary char acter. Th outlook in Cape Colony is dark for the British. That General Gatacre has no easy task, is proved by the latest dispatches from Queenstown and else where, showing that the majority of the population on the frontier have openly declared themselves on the side of the Boers. Bands of Boers are do ing immense damage over a wide area aud they have now appeared south of Stormberg. Gatacre, however, moves to the front today, so it is hoped by the British that the invasion will soon be stemmed. Dr. Jamicson, leader of the famous raid, has arrived in Loudon from South Africa. General Hildyard's Losses. Durban, Nov. 29. The latest reports of General Hildyard's losses at the Beacon hill engagement show that 15 men were killed and 72 wounded. The West Yorkshire regiment suffered heavily. Major Hobbs was captured and several men are missing. Dis patches from Kruger and Joubert, found on a Boer prisoner, said the Boer losses at Belmont were 10 men killed aud 40 wounded. Castro Takes to the Warpath. Caracas, Venezuela, Nov. 29. Gen eral Castro left here this morning fot Valencia, where he has assembled about 4,500 men, to attack General Hernan dez. He will return immediately, leaving General Petrie in command. General Hernandez has dynamited a bridge on the German railroad so as to retard Caetio's advance. Lipton's Contributions. London, Nov. 29. Sir Thomas Lip- ton, in view of the fact that his steam yacht Erin cannot be utilized by the government as a hospital ship, sent 10,000 to the Princess of Wales to be used at her discretion for the benefit of soldiers and sailors. The executive committee of the American ladies' hospital-ship fund has received an anony mous gift of 6,000 from the United States, together with a promise of as much more if it should be needed. RAPID TELEGRAPHY. Letters Successfully Kent at the Kate of 00,000 an Hour. New York, Nov. 29. Experimental tests of tho Pollak-Yirag rapid tele graphy system were mado o" Sunday over 1,039 miles of wire, hi-twi-cn'thirt city and Chicago. Signals, consisting of the letters of the alphabet from A to Z, were sent at the rate of (10,000 an hour, but, owing to tho great amount of induction to bo overcome and inter ference and interruptions with tho wire, no actual messages wore trans mitted. It is asserted that the system, which has been successfully operated iip to 700 miles, will work at 1,000 miles or more when a good wire is obtained and a sufficient battery power provided. In tho experiments here, two ordinary telegraph wires were used to form a complete metallic circuit, .and the grouud connections commonly employed in telegraphing were dispensed with. Josef Virag, oue of the inventors, ' w as at this end of the wire, while Herr Pollak was in Chicago. When the wires were finally found to bo clear, the signals were sent. They had previously been punched iu a roll of tape by a perforator similar to that used in the Wheatstone system. The tape was passed through a transmitter containing a metal cylinder, revolving at a high late of speed. Bearing dow n upon the tape were two needles. At each perforation a needlo completed the circuit snd made a dot or a dash at tho other end of the line. A small electric motor operated the transmitter. In order to carry the signals through to Chicago, it was found that a current of 75 volts was necessary. ' After tho signals had been sent through tho apparatus to Chicago, an operator, using tho ordinary key, tele graphed back that they had been re ceived all right. At this juncture, the time for changing from day to night wires arrived, and the circuit was in terrupted at Buffalo. The experiments were then postponed to another day. Claims of Southerners. Columbia, S. C, Nov. 29. Governor Milos B. McSweeney today addressed a letter to the governor of each Southern state, asking for united effort to get Southern representatives in congress to work for the passage of a bill to re- i fund $11,000,000 to Southern people ' for cotton seized by United States troops during the war between tho states. The cotton was sold by the col lector of customs at New York, aud the funds were placed in the United States treasury. The United States supreme court had decidod that the government has no right or title to these funds, which are held for ultimate return to tljose entitled thereto. But the funds cannot be reached except by congres sional action, as legislation is neces sary before action can be "brought against tho sovereign government. Forced to l'ut Hack. Seattle, Nov. 29. With a cargo of dying horses and mules, and 55 empty stalls, the United States transport Vic toria returned to port late tonight, hav ing been forcod by an unprecedented stress of weather off Cape Flattery to turn back from her voyage to the Phil ippines. Of the 410 horsos and mules carried, 55 were literally pounded to death against the sides of their stalls in the storm, and the remaining ani mals are bo badly bruised that the offi cers of the vessel believe that, many cannot be saved. The Victoria sailed for the Philip pines last Thursday. Shabbily Treated. Berlin, Nov. 27. Tho Lokal An-- zoiger says Professor Stiles, the scien tific attache of the United States emf bassy, has been recalled because of differences with the imperial health officer," As a matterof fact, Professor Stiles has been treated of late with un usual discourtesy by the health officer, aud he officially reported the matter to Washington, advising that Germany's scientific attache at Washington, Count von llacke, should be deprived of priv ileges like those of 'which Professor Stiles was deprived here; Professor Stiles sails for the United States' in De- ember. He will not have a successor. Measages Through Walla. Chicago, Nov. 29. Professor W. S. Johnson and O. L. Fortier, of Milwau kee, today made a succesful test in this city of wireless telegraphy. They suc ceeded in telegraphing without wires through a suite of seven rooms, with all doors closed, and through seven walls. Another test was. made when the signals were conveyed through three fireproof vaults and an ordinary telegraph switchboard, in which third wires were connected up, and about 40 dead wires were located. This lu con sidered to be the severest test to which wireless telegraph has yet been sub mitted. Samoan Treaty. Washington, Nov. 29. The United States has declined to accept the agreement as to the disposition of the Samoan islands reached by Great Brit ain and Germany. The reasons which influenced the state department here in rejecting the British-German arrange ment related entirely to minor mat ters. At the instance of the other par ties concerned, the United States pre pared and submitted a draft of a treaty, which it is hoped will be acceptable to all three powers. Burial of 111 1 1 Anthony. New York, Nov. 29. Richard Croker, on behalf of Tammany Hall, today agreed to contribute $300 to bury Sergeant Bill Anthony, of the Maine. Mr. Croker also promised to give $100 personally to a fund to erect a monu ment over the grave of the marine. 1.1 Hung Chang's Appointment. Berlin, Nov. 28. A dispatch from Peking announces that an imperial de cree has been issued appointing Li Hung Chang minister of commerce.