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LATER NEWS. RAPID TELEGRAPHY ¡HE BOERS FAI® Bl CENSUS OF DAIRY PRODUCTS. Requirement« of the Lavr in Regard to Letter. Succr.arully Sent at the Rate of Major-General Otis will come home Statistic«. 00,000 an Hour, Boon. The law requires the statistics for th» D. I. ÁHBLKV, Publisher. New York, Nov. 29.—Experimental 12th census of dairy products (farm In England, the “antis” are not al- tests of the Pollak-Virag rapid tele McM INN VILLE Impressive Religious Ser- graphy system were made on Sunday Joubert’s Forces Retreating an<l factory) to be taken on separata OREGON lowed a free press. schedules. Three hundred Spanish prisoners are over 1,039 miles of wire, between this Toward Ladysmith. vices at Paterson. The division of agriculture will taka now at Manila. city and Chicago. Signals, consisting the amounts of milk and cream pro of the letters of the alphabet from A to Much damage has been done to PO- Z, were sent at the rate of 60,000 an BRITISH POSITIONTOO STRONG duced and sold, and the amount of tatoes by the recent rains iu Oregon. money received from their sales; also SERMON BY REV. DR. MAGIE hour, but, owing to the great amount the quantity and value of all the but Hundreds are dying weekly in China of induction to l>e overcome and inter | from the plague, and the government ference and interruptions with the Hildyard’« Victory Evidently Turn««’ ter and cheese made <n the farm. Dii cingul«ht*d Men of the Nation Were Comprehensive Review of the Import refuses to take sanitary precautions. On the manufacture, s schdtile will be wire, no actual messages were trans the Tide—Dutch Destroy a Bridge- Preueut—Keniain» Placed iu a Vault ant Happenings of the Past Week taken the quantity of butter anil cheese Dispatches found on prisoners show mitted. Coinmunicution With Estcourt- at Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Culled From the Telegraph Column*. made in factories, co-operative and oth the Boer loss at Belmont to have been It is asserted that the system, which erwise, together with the quantity and only 10 killed and 40 wounded. has been successfully operated up to cost of raw materials (milk and cream), London, Nov. 29. — The colonial office 700 miles, will work at 1,000 miles or Many bonds are being purchased bj Paterson, N. J., Nov. 28.—With the The United States ship Ranger at cost of labor, capital invested, charac has. received the following dispatch more when a good wire is obtained and the government now. Mare island, is supjxjsed to be fitting .mpressive religious ceremonies of the from the governor of Natal, dated ter and value of plant and machinery, a sufficient battery power provided. In Presbyterian church, and with the dig for some secret mission The United States cruiser Montgom the experiments here, two ordinary Pietermaritzburg, Sunday, November etc. ery has arrived at Montevideo. After the two forms of schedules France is hostile to Catholic orders. nity due to his high office, all that was telegraph wires were used to form a 28: mortal of tLe vice-president, Garrett In consequence of Lord Salisbury*! Seven bishoprics and salaries of 700 A. Hobart, was committed to the complete metallic circuit, and the “The Boers are retiring on Weenan. shall have been returned to the census office in Washington, the like statistics bereavement, diplomatic matters wil vicars are to be suppressed. earth. The president, Secretary of ground connections commonly employed Our troops are occupying a ridge three be delayed. TroopB will continue to go to the State John Hay, Chief Justice Fuller, in telegraphing were dispensed with. miles northward of the Mooi river. It of dairy products on each will be con It is said that the Boers move so fa si Philippines. They will be needed, as ex-Vice-President Levi P. Morton, ex Josef Virag, one of the inventors, was appears that the Boers have found our solidated, and thus show, what never and often that the British cannot keej other islands than Luzon are requiring Secretary of War Alger, Secretary of at this end of the wire, while Herr position too strong, and are retiring heretofore has been shown, the total toward Ladysmith with the loot they yield of milk in the United States and attention. track of them. the Interior Hitchcock, the supreme Pollak was in Chicago. have collected. The river is in flood. the amounts and values of its several When the wires were finally found court judges, members of the senate, Roberts will not be able to retain his The Americans are in control oi Buller has arrived. Telegraphic com porducts. be clear, the signals were sent. They to members of congress and the vice-pro- vastly greater territory in Luzon than seat, as a majority are against him. This assertion is based on the as had previously been punched in a roll munication with Estcourt was restored He has some supporters who will insist ¡dents’ personal friends filled the beu. they were a month ago. sumption that the farmers shall fur early this morning. ” of tape by a perforator similar to that tiful Church of the Redeemer, ana nish to the enumerators, fully and ac Aguinaldo, with a few men, women on a hearing. used in the Wheatstone system. The Frere Bridge Destroyed. curately, the information which the The rebels evacuated Mangalaren in with moistened eye and bowed head tape was passed through a transmitter and carts, was seen between San Fabian testified silently and eloquently to his Estcourt, Nov. 29.—The railroad schedules may call for. a hurry. They did not fire a shot and and San Fernando on Friday. containing a metal cylinder, revolving worth as a statesman, friend and bridge at Frere, spanning a wide stream, In some sections the records of at a high rate of speed. Bearing down James D. Richardson will very prob left an hundred American and Spanish neighbor. has been destroyed by the Boers, who cheese factory and creamery operations prisoners behind. ably be the leader of the minority in Through the west window from the upon the tape were two needles. At are reported to be retiring rapidly. A for the current year are destroyed, The English money market is appre center of the stained glass Maltese each perforation a needle completed general advance upon Colenso has been the next house of representatives. agreeably to previous vote of directors As a matter of convenience for their hensive. Discount rates are high and cross pierced a shaft of crimson light the circuit and made a dot or a dash ordered, and a flying column has left or patrons. For 1899 they should vote, gold continues to flow out for war sup at the other end of the line. A small that shed its light around the cata Western business, the Pullman com here to intercept the Boer raiding par instead, to have prepared and preserved falque and bathed the orchids, nar electric motor operated the transmitter. ties. pany will build repair shops in Denver. ply purchases. for the use of the census enumerators, Two men, Engineer Robert Hunter cissus blossoms and white roses in In order to carry the signals through who will appear on June 1, 1900, the A Brooklyn court has rendered a de Boers Driven Back. to Chicago, it was found that a current bright tints. The eye of the clergy cision that school boards cannot be and Fireman D. L. .Miller, were killed London, Nov. 29.—The war depart statistics which the law says shall be of 75 volts was necessary. forced to admit negroes in white in the O. R. & N. wreck near Rooster man, Dr, David Magie, traveled along After the signals had been sent ment has received the following dis | gathered. the shaft of light to the cross as he re Rock. W. F. Ilerzinger was badly in In many cases a failure to do this schools. peated the words: “The Lord gave and through the apparatus to Chicago, an patch from General Buller, dated ! will prevent the enumerators from se- jured. operator, using the ordinary key, tele Pietermaritzburg: The Vancouver (B. C.) chief of po- the Lord hath taken away; blessed be The Boers at Estcourt were defeated “Hildyard, going from Estcourt, I curing any returns, because new man lice believes he has the long-sought graphed back that they had been re the name of the Lord.’’ made a successful attack November 25 agers, or new secretaries, or new boards' ceived all right. At this juncture, the Tascott, the murderer of Millioniare by Hildyard’s forces. The defeated The chief magistrate of the country force retreated toward Colenso, destroy Snell, of Chicago. time for changing from day to night with three battalions, one field battery, of control may be in charge on June 1, bowed his head in his hands, He was ing a railway bridge at Frere, and wires arrived, and the circuit was in a naval gun and 70 mounted troops on 1900, who will know- nothing of the The British court of appeals has re Britishers are after them with a living visibly agitated. There was scarcely terrupted at Buffalo. The experiments the enemy, occupying Beacon hill, factory statistics of 1899—and the fig a dry cheek in the crowded edifice, versed the lower court and will permit column. which dominated Willow Grange, and ures for 1899 are the ones which the and the widow was comparatively the were then postponed to another day. the Mexican Intern: tional railroad to The young celestials of San Francisco most composed. All the pomp of an had interrupted his communication. law says shall be taken. proceed with its plan for funding its have a plan on foot to restore to power I Farmers who keep no records of their Claims of Southerner«. As a result of operations the enemy is official pageant, which was omitted in 6 per cent bonds. the young emperor of China. They | deference to the wslies of the deceased, Columbia, S. C., Nov. 29.—Governor retiring, and the railway and telegraph transactions will find themselves in the The navy department has awarded will raise a fund of $50,000 to carry it ' could never have caused the impres Miles B. McSweeney today addressed a lines have been restored between Est same dilemma, on the arrival of the letter to the governor of each Southern court and Weston. Our loss was about census enumerator, as a factory which the contract for a drydock at th« out and introduce certain needed re- siveness ot this scene. destroys its records. Therefore, Chief League Island navy-yard, Philadelphia, forms in the empire. Through a long lane of thousands of state, asking for united effort to get 14 killed and 50 wounded. Hiloyard Statistician Powers is appealing to aid to the Atlantic, Gulf & Pacific Com The purchase of large tracts of fir uncovered heads, the cortege wended Southern representatives in congress has advanced to a position near Frere. of them to prepare in writing, pany, for $782,000. forests by Eastern lumbermen has its way to Cedar Lawn cemetery, where to work for the passage of a bill to re as he hopes to cut off the enemy, who while the necessary facts are fresh caused a sharp advance in the price of the body was placed in the receiving fund $11,000,000 to Southern people is believed to be retiring on Colenso, in mind, such a statement of milk, A report has been received at Vic for cotton seized by United States ivia Weenan. both logs and standing timber in Wash vault. toria of the drowning in Alaska of a troops during the war between the “Barton, from Weston, has advanced cream, butter and cheese products as Mrs. Dumbleton, another woman and ington. Within a short time stumpage THE KHALIFA IS DEAD states. The cotton was sold by the col to Estcourt. As soon as communica will enable them to reply promptly and three unknown men. They were car has arisen from 10 to 20 cents. lector of customs at New York, and the tion is restored, I will telegraph par accurately to the inquiries which the Viceroy Curzon in his report on the Killed In a Battle With the Anglo* ried under the ice in a small boat. funds were placed in the United States ticulars. So far as I can make out the law says the enumerators must make. Egyptian Army. famine in India says that 30,000,000 If they shall fail to do this, the sta treasury. The United States supreme operation is one for which Hildyard Because he transferred his Washing people in the area are now affected. Cairo, Nov. 28 —Lord Cromer, the court had decided that the government and the troops deserve much credit. tistics of dairy products in their coun ton home, the gift of patriotic citizens, Relief work up to the present time has ty will be incomplete, and will com first to his wife and later to his sou, cost the government $5,000,000, a’side British minister here, has received the has no right or title to these funds, The railway is now open to Frere.” following dispatch from General Kitch which are held for ultimate return to For the moment the Boer invasion pare unfavorably with those of counties Admiral Dewey is the subject of much from losses of revenue and loans. ener: those entitled thereto. But the funds southward in Natal seems not only to wherein the returns are more accurate. censure, and contributors to the fund “Wingate’s forces caught up with cannot be reached except by congres have spent its force, but to have devel Governor Leary says he must have THE POPE WORKS- HARD. will accept no explanation. an ice machine in the isle of Guam. the khalifa’s force 77 miles southeast sional action, as legislation is neces oped into a retrograde movement. Congress will be petitioned to create Water is unfit to drink. With a cold I of Gedil and attacked it. After a i sary before action can be brought Though with forces so mobile as those How the Supreme Pontiff Passe* Eacls positions for Fitzhugh Lee and "Old storage outfit and an occasional supply sharp fight he took the position. The i against the sovereign government. Day at the Vatican. of the Boers, it is difficult to surmise Hoss” Wheeler. A fund will also be of fresh beef, he can furnish subsist khalifa, who was surrounded by a Rome, October. 23, 1899. (Special Cable.) where they will appear next. Appar started to purchase each of them a ence for a larger garrison of men. Forced to Put Back. body-guard of emirs, was killed, and Pope Leo is an early riser, and bj^- ently General Clery’s advance to the sword. The movement is being engi all the principal emirB were killed or Seattle, Nov. 29.—With a cargo of relief of Ladysmith has really com that I mean a man who is out of bed Smallpox is prevalent in ludían fer I neered by young ladies, who want their ritory. captured except Ceman Digna, who es dying horses and mules, and 55 empty menced. and at work at five o’clock in the morn idols to be major-generals. The first caped. The dervishes were utterly de stalls, the United States transport Vic ing. He takes a light breakfast—a So far as ascertainable Hildyard ’ s Cubans want the trobps withdrawn feated, their whole camp was taken toria returned to port late tonight, hav meeting was held in Chicago. little very weak coffee with plenty of force, which is already- at Frere, must but no American civil governor. and thousands surrendered, A large ing been forced by an unprecedented number 1,000 men, and should be able milk, and a piece of bread. He works, Four thousand miners in Indiana A new finance bill is under consid number of women, children and cattle stress of weather off Cape Flattery to to reoccupy Colenso, where it may reading or writing and receiving some have gone on a wage strike. eration by the Republican committee. also fell into the hands of the Anglo- turn back from her voyage to the Phil have to await reinforcements of artil visits, until lunch time. In the after Democratic newspapers in Kentucky ippines. Of the 410 horses and mules lery and cavalry before joining hand noon he takes his walk, and when in Eastern Oregon steers sell for $70 Egyptian force.” now concede Taylor nearly 2,001). General Kitchener also wires: carried, 55 were literally pounded to with General White. General Barton ordinary health spends some time apiece. Wool goes at 15 cents per “We took the entire dervish camp, death against the sides of their stalls now occupies Estcourt, and the Mooi in the gardens of the Vatican; then Cattle now command the highest pound. i in the storm, and the remaining ani river will be occupied by reinforce he returns to his apartment, where he prices since 1882 in the Chicago mar Secretary Wilson will try to reform All the dervishes not killed surren- kets. the present practice of free seed distri dered. I cannot speak too highly oi mals are bo badly bruised that the offi ments from Peteimaritzburg. The says his rosary. He may then receive the excellent behavior of the troops, cers of the vessel believe that many whole situation has been distinctly a few visitors, after which he takes a Lumbermen in this country think bution. and their enduring the long, tedious cannot be saved. cleared since the arrival of Buller in nap and dines. At ten P. M. he reads that Canada is too severe in her retalia An organization to control the out marches preceding the final action. The Victoria sailed for the Philip Natal, though doubtless the British the newspapers and then retires for the tion. put of electric fans has been perfected From 4 o’clock in the morning of No pines last Thursday. will have many difficulties to overcome night. The Pope thus really works all Tho Standard Oil Company has in New York. vember 21 until 5 o’clock in the morn before White is relieved. Shabbily Treated. raised the price on crude oil to a ¡xiint England has given notice to the ing of November 24 they marched 60 The big battle is likely to occur at Berlin. Nov. 27. — The Lokal An- the highest in four years. powers of Europe that a state of war miles and fought two decisive actions. the passage of the Tugela river, and “The Soudan may now- be declared zeiger says Professor Stiles, the scien it may be expected that the Boers will The revenue cutter Manning will exists in the Transvaal. tific attache of the United States emf soon leave New York for the North Pa A portage road at The Dalles Oil the to be open.” bassy, has been recalled because oi make a stand there. In any case, cific coast, where she is to remain in upper Columbia is under construction. REBELLION BROKEN “differences with the imperial health wherever they elect to try to stem the future. This is part of a large transportation officer. ” As a matter of fact, Professor British advance, there will be desper Filipino Troop, are now Scattered In President’s message will be held system. Stiles has been treated of late with un ate fighting and of a sanguinary char Small Companies. open until the latest possible time, A representative of the Russian gov usual discourtesy by the health officer, acter. Manila, Nov. 28.—The last Filipino Th outlook in Cape Colony is dark awaiting developments in the Philip ernment is iu Chicago buying horses and he officially reported the matter to council of war was held by the retreat pines. for the czar. Over 2,000 head have ing leaders at Bayambang November Washington, advising that Germany’s for the British. That General Gatacre has no easy task is proved by the latest Two confessed horse-thieves in Illi so far been purchased. 13, in the house now occupied by Gen scientific attache at Washington, Count dispatches from Queenstown and else nois traveled a rough road on their von Hacke, should be deprived of priv Admiral Watson reports that the en eral MacArthur. It was attended by way to jail and narrowly escaped tire province of Zamboanga, island of Aguinaldo, Pio del Pilar, Garcia, Ale- ileges like those of which Professor where, showing that the majority of the population on the frontier have lynching twice. Mindanao, has surrendered to Com jandriuo and some members of the so- ! Stiles was deprived here. Professor openly declared themselves on the side A terrible battle took place last mander Very. called cabinet. Information has Stiles sails for the United States in De of the Boers. Bands of Boers are do cember. He will not have a successor. Thursday between Colombian retails ing immense damage over a wide area The widespread operations of the reached General MacArthur from sev and government forces. A thousand Boers demonstrate that they ini ve eral sources to the effect that the coun and they have now appeared south of day long, and latterly he has taken McAMiiffe« Through Wall«. rebels were killed. greater strength than has been e» ti- cil recognized the futility of attempt Chicago, Nov. 29.—Professor W. 8. Stormlerg. Gatacre, however, moves nourishment four or five times a day, ing further resistance to the Americans Johnson and C. L. Fortier, of Milwau to the front today, so it is hoped by but always of a light character—a lit Walter Morehead, of London, a mated, says a London dispatch. with united forces, ami agreed that the the British that the invasion will soon tle meat, soups, bouillon, a glass or stockholder in the Southern Pacific, A private of the Twentieth Kansas Filipino troops should scatter ami kee, today made a succesful test in this be stemmed. two of Mariani wine and a good deal of has appealed to the courts to sot aside city of wireless telegraphy. They suc says the Filipino whom Colonel Met should hereafter follow guerrilja meth Dr. Jamieson, leader of the famous milk, which forms the larger part oi tlie recent reorganization. ceeded in telegraphing without wires calf is accused of murdering was killed ods. The disposition of the generals, through a suite of seven rooms, with raid, has arrived in London from South his diet. The schooner Maple Leaf was by the colonel in self defense. with their approximate forces, is as all doors closed, and through seven Africa. During his recent illness very little wrecked abreast of New Glasgow, Her Filipino troops are scattered in small follows: medicine was given him; the physicians walls. Another test was made when captain, now dead, was to have been General Hildyard** L.o««es. General Coneepion, with 340 men, the signals were conveyed through companies and are committing fright relied principally upon rest, nourish married on his arrival iu port. Durban, Nov. 29.—The latest reports ment and stimulants every now and ful atrocities. Those of the natives who in New Egija province: General Maca- three fireproof vaults and an ordinary The torpedo-boat Dahlgren is not up have welcomed or tiderated the Ameri bolos, with 325 men, at the town oi telegraph switchlxiard, in which third of General Hildyard’s losses at the ' then, but always in small quantities. Binaca, province of Tarlac; Genera) wires were connected up, and alxmt 40 Beacon hill engagement show that 15 to requirements and her builders will cans are remorselessly cut to pieces. The Pope’s nervous energy, as al men were killed and 72 wounded. The have to pay tines. The lx>at. it is said, Sir Francis Winagte, in the battle Pio del Pilar, with 800 men, northeast dead wires were located. This is con West Yorkshire regiment suffered ready noted in a previous letter, is should not have been accepted. with the khalifa's force, near Gedid, of Malolos; General Aquino, with 506 sidered to be the severest test to which heavily. Major Hobbs was captured ; something remarkable in one of his ad General Funston says that Colonel captured 9,000 men. women and chil men. at Arayat: General San Miguel, wireless telegraph has yet been sub and several men are missing. Dis- I vanced years, and when he comes out of his apartment he almost runs—walk Metcalf is not guilty of the charges of dren. Osman Digna, the principal with 150 men. in Zamlxdos province} mitted. [latches from Kruger and Joubert, ing so fast that his attendants can murdering a Filipino preferred against general of the khalifa, is still at large. General Mascardo, with 1,100 men, in Samoan Treaty. found on a Boer prisoner, said the Boer i hardly keep up with him. the mountains west of Angeles, and him by a member of the Twentieth Dr. von Holleben, German ambassa the largest force, probably under Gen Washington, Nov. 29.—The United losses at Belmont were 10 men killed j When he is to be carried in state Kansas. dor to the United States, in the pres eral Trias, in Uavite province. States has declined to accept the and 40 wounded. into the Sistine Chapel, to attend or The Santa Fe is stretching out for ence of 2,000 Germans, presented a agreement as to the disposition of the preside at any ceremony, the clanking Train Struck a Slide. trade in northern California. It has flag sent by Emperor William to the Castro Takes to the Warpath. Samoan islands reached by Great Brit of the sabres of the noble guard on Troutdale, Or., Nov. 28. — The O. R. recently bonded the Klamath road, United tierman Soldiers’ Societies in Caracas, Venezuela. Nov. 29.—Gen the marble floors can be heard a long & N. eastbound passenger No. 2 ran in ain and Germany. The reasons which the Belt Line alxmt Eureka harbor and Chicago. influenced the state department here in eral Castro left here this morning foi distance off, and several minutes be to a small slide near Raster Rock at 9 immense tracts of timber land. Representatives of the American- p. m. The engine was derailed and rejecting the British-German arrange Valencia, where he has assembled about fore the procession reaches the chapel. By the death of Vice-President Ho English syndicate have been in Mon slid down the embankment, instantly ment related entirely to minor mat 4.500 men, to attack General Hernan The Pope, it seems, although sleeping bart. the office of vice-president be tana all summer and fall, securing op killing Fireman Milor and injuring En ters. At the instance of the other par dez. He will return immediately, well and enjoying his afternoon nap, comes vacant for tho rest of McKin tions on the best sheep ranches and gineer Rol>ert Hunter, how seriously ties concerned, the United States pre leaving General Petrie in command. Which he takes every day, does net ley’s term. The president pro tern of best watered land for the purpose oi is not known. The mail car was de pared and submitted a draft of a treaty, General Hernandez has dynamited a sleep so much at night, during which the senate will be elected wheu con consolidating them into one large com railed. but the passenger coaches re which it is hoped will be acceptable tc bridge on the German railroad so as to he may get up several times, and even retard Castio’e advance. gress meets. pany. go to work. mained on the track. The train crew all three powers. and passengers showed great heroism in Burial of Rill Anthony. William R. Moody, eon of Dwight L. Upton** Contribution«. Naval teat, of the Marconi wireless A house to house secretary is the lat New York, Nov. 29.—Richard Moody, has assumed the editorship ot the work of digging the dead and in London, Nov. 29.—Sir Thomas Lip telegraphy at sea «etv successful up to jured men from the wreck. Croker, on behalf of Tammany Hall, ton. in view of the fact that his steam j est employment which an enterprising the official 30 mile». At 36 mile, the meaaagea schools. today agreed to contribute $300 to bury yacht Erin cannot be utilized by the i woman has devised for her sex. She Th*nk«(lvIng In Berlin. became unreadable. Berlin. Nov. 28.— Rev. Mr. Dickie, Sergeant Bill Anthony, of the Maine. government as a hospital ship, sent declares she has found scores of women The grave of President Tyler, in unable to write their social notes and Lieut. Franklin Schley, who is soon Hollywood cemetery, in Richmond, pastor of the American church in Ber Mr. Croker also promised to give $100 £10,000 to the Princess of Wales to be 1 letters creditably, while others are sim to go to Manila, closely resembles his Va., which has been unmarked for 37 lin. delivered, today a Thanksgiving [>ersonally to a fund to erect a monu used at her discretion for the l»enefit of ilarly unable to attend properly to their father, Rear Admiral Schley, in up- years, is to have an appropriate monu discourse before a large congregation. ment over the grave of the marine. soldiers and sailors. The executive business letters, and by employing a The church was hung with American ment. pearanee and stature. committee of the American ladiee’ hos secretary for these purposes they not II flung Chang*« Appointment. Berlin. Nov. 88.—A dispatch from pital-ship fund has received an anony only escape blunders, but add some With appropriate ceremonies the Mrs. Annie E. Rrumby. mother of flags-_______________ Methialist Episcopal home for the aged Lieut. Brumby, of the Olympia, was Rusty marks can he taken out of Peking announces thJt an imperial de mous gift of £6,000 from the United thing to their prestige by the fact that at Bala, a suburb of Philadelphia, war one of the spectators at the festivities linen by dipping it in hot water and cree has 1-een issued appointing Li I States, together with a promise of as they only sign their letters, and are, I iu Atlanta, Ga., iu bouor of her sou. squeezing the juice of a lemon over it. Hung Chang minister of commerce. dedicated by Bishop Foss. therefore, known to have a secretory. I much more if <t should be needed.