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THE BRUNSWICK TIMES-CALL. VOLUMEXI. NUMBER H. nils if ii ft Reals Coal Com m Makes a Good Increase. 0 Nil MEN JOURING IN The Strising Miners Are Send ing Out “Persuading Del' gates” to All Impor tant Points. Heading, Pa., Bapi. 20.-Ia order to kep tba (aw man left from striking, the Reading Ceal aompany today an aonnoed a raise of ten per asnt. to all their employe), and the aotioo ha* had a good effeot. Mi#l#nary Work. Celeraina, Pa.. Sept. SO.—An army ofstrikera are congregating here for , the purpose of marihiog to Sandy {! ; and Pond Creek coileries, where •hwj ekj, to peranade the men there to join thestn *.-. The men working in the \v*t Knd company’* oolleries laid down their picjc^today. Train load) of non-union miner* are rapidly pouring into the mining dta trict to take the place* of the atriker*. Agitators Failed. Hazleton, Sapt. 30.—The labor agi tator* failed agaiD, and the arbitration,between the firm* and em yloyes of C. B, MarkleJA Co.,*of, Jed do, look* very promising. President Mitchell declared yeeter day that the]|collieriea of this ilrm would certainly bs obliged to close down today as there were not enough men who would report to operate them efficiently. WEST NIRGINIA CAMPAIGN. Ripley, Sept. 20.—Hon. A. B. White, r<publican candidate for governor, who has been out for ten daya on a stumping tour, will close nis trip with a speech here tomorrow. Judge Holt, the demo cratic candidate, who has been speaking in the eastern partjof the state, will fin ish his trip at Franklin Saturday. The first week in October will be joint debates between the candidates for the governorship. REFUSES AMBASSADORSHIP. Washington, Sept. 20, —The premlent has received from ex-Gov. Wolcott a declination of hie appointment as am bassador to Italy. DISASTROUS MILI/>#’LO3ION. Dux, Bohemia, Sept. 20.—1n an ex plosion yesterday at the French Glncck mine 35 men were killed, 15 injured and 6 are missing. CHAFFER HEARD FROM. 1 He Report* the Murder of Several Amerioan Missionaries. Washington, Sept. 20.—The wsr department reoeived the fjllowing dispatch today from Gen. Chaffee, dated Pekin,'Sept. 17th: ‘'The daughter* of Mr. Atwater and twenty-six others were murdered st Teyass on July Bth. Mr. Clapp and wife and four others were mur dered at Tsku on July 81st. Hr. At water, wif* and two children and six others were also murdrred.” The same message reports six par sons, consisting of Rer. Dixon and wife, Mr. O'ourre| and wife, a si ogle gentleman and a single lady, as bar-' ing escaped into the mountain mission twenty miles north of Taka. They escaped on horseback, and possibly may have-evaded their pursuers. COTTOIT “SPINNERS Discuss Whether or Not to Buy Spot Cotton. Manchester, England, Sepk 20.-- A meeting of the ootton spinners will be held tomorrow to deoide whether or not American spot ootton is to he bought during September, A former meeting on September 7 was adjourn ed ffit ; l.tm*etww, At that meeting four-flftbs of the employers in the trade were represented, Even more are here today. Some few oppose the resolution, because, they think it is not strong enough, and that ft should hied the trade to stop consumption of cotton and not merely to stop purchas ing it. It is claimed that the gamb ling of speculators ha* made the crisis worse. The question will be deoided tomorrow. It is thought that it will lead to the oiosing of many mil:* for some weeks.. FIGHT TO ADOPT CHILD. New York, Sept. 20.—A pecultaf case in which a child is tbs main fig ure came up in court this morning. Eugene Patnaude and bis wife have petitioned for permission to adopt Irene Lord, and change ber name to Patnaude. This petition is opposed by Walter and Alice Drew. The child Is now in the Drew household and has yecome greatly endeared to both the Drews and Patnaudes. The Patnaudss set up that the Drews are unfit to have the child. The fight had been going on some time before it got into the courts. The cf)ild seems to have no preference in the matter. CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATS. Hartford, Sept. 20.—Delegate! and visitors from all over the state are gathering for the meeting of the dem ocratic stats convention, which is to be held in the Coliseum this evening. Little more than the work of organica tion will be done tonight. The real business of the convention will oome tomorrow. The organization this ev ening enables the convention to finish its work in one day. PLAGUE IN GLASGOW. Glasgow, Sapt. 20.—Two additional cases of the plague are reported in this city. BRUNSWICK. GA„ FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 21, 190 ft SI SI I : 800 11 Empress Dowager Howeyer imposes Conditions. WKfIT ALLIES MUSI PROMISE Allies Are jßombarding the Forts at Pe Tung, But No Further Details Are Given. K>v *> . ii. ,i. m Bek in, Sept. 80,—The EmpreseDow ager has expressed her willingness to return to Pekin if guaranteed protec tion . The general in command of the allied troops and,the ministers of the powers are willing to assume tba re sponsibility. of small band* of Boxers are reported to be in tjta neighborhood oQPekia recen'ly. The indication* are now that ten thousand allies will winter in Pekin. The Ger man force will be the largest. Allis* Bombard Fi rts. Tku, Sept. 20,—The allies attacked the Pe Tang forts at daybreak. Heavy cannonading ia now erniny^n. ; > Brltsh Beat Germans. Pekin, Sept. 20.—via Shanghai, Sept. 18.—Details of the osptnre of Laingb Bing give the British credit for olimb mg the, ws(Ula oyjka tAj and planting their itsg ten misJtee ahead of the Germans, '** A Washington, Sept. 20. —The authori ties here ate in receipt of a telegram from Rear Admiral Kcmey, in command oftbe United fleet operating in Chinese waters, stafihg that he bad offi cially called .ypon 'Viceroy Li llung Chang, the itiber readying hits most, cordially, h*s main dfjjire being to’im press the admiral ojJQLippremation of the cotißideralionjft own yjis country. At the conclusion o! visit Li effusively requested s ibe repre sentative of the United States to convey his thanks to the iWashlngton govern ment. * SWISS INDEPENDENCE. B*n Luis Obispo, Csl , Sept. 20. The Swiss rejid-jnts of this oity and oounty are celebrating today the anni versary of Swis! independence. The address and other exercises are under the management of a committee of tblrty-two. Swiss residents, with their families, are present from every part sf the country. Tbs last Swiss celebration was eeld here twelve years ago. HOAD TO GALVESTON READY, Houston, Sept. 20,—The following telegram has been sent out by Oencral Freight Agent Goodwin of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railroad: I am lssuiDg instructions to all our agents that the Santa Fe will be open for Gal veston business on September 21st, at which time our bridge over the bay will lie completed. y_ —. ■ Pwsiieu Loebet WiM lie Jarlial Paiaeat 100,000 TROOPS IN II With Glittering Bayonets and Bright Swords They March by the Presidential ?&bune. " ' Wt.* Ohartres,Sept. -o.—The grand manou evresof tbe.Fouytb, Fifth, Ninlhjand Tenth army corps of >6* Flench army concluded today with a grand review by President Lou bat, surrounded by hie brllliitit military household, Hie a great military display, there being in line fully equipped in heavy accoutrement, ninetyFseven thousand troops, the cafflry and ark, tlllery branches being in.line no ieea than horses. The manouevres have jeticited the favorable comments of Gthe foreign military atiaohea present. ®. Lukenbiil’s Hindsome Home and Contents Burned, Fernandina, Fla., slept. 20,—At 2 o’clock this morning Are completely destroyed the handsome residence of ,E. Jt>, Lukenbill,;oh Sixth street, in that town. Mr. Ltffcenbill and family were ab sent in Atlanta, aod-tie was Immedi ately notified and-started for home on on a special engine. Not a thing was saver). The bom- was one of the most baad -Oimtjy furnished in the state, Mr. Lu henbUiJjiA'og an art oonnoisseur, his were valua ble. SiT-his private papers were also loat. A oonservativs estimate places the loss at 215,000, partially insured. new Vice pp-ssident. Highland Park, 111., Sept. 20.—Itev. Howard MacQ leary, formerly of Chi cago University, today took up his du ties as vice president of the North western Military Academy of this town. He is a graduate and post graduate of the University of Minne sota and iseelv:d the degree of M. A, there. He is adnlrably fitted for his new post. BIG NEW YORKiFIRE. New York, Sefii. 20.—A fire swept the terminal ctoros on Tenth and Elev enth avenues away this morning. Large wholesale dry goods Arms stored their stocks in them. Fiye firemen were overcome. The lose is estimated at $1,000,000.. YELLOW FEVER IN HAVANA. Havana, Sept. 20,—The yellow Tever situation is decidedly unfavorable. New cases are appearing all, the time, and deaths are a daily occurrence. MIBBIOARIES IN SESSION. ManyT.pios of Interest Were Ably Discussed, New York, Sept. 20.—The Interna tional conference of foreign missionary societies opened here today.□ It is one of-the most Important the religious world eyor summoned. *~ ’ The policy in regard to China is be ing fully discussed and a definite plan issUPI. S\ ,' ’ , - | bf action will be mi'lined, ing Is the result of a call by the execuv tive committee appointed at ihe recent ecumenical conference.. Those part Include Presbyterians, Methodists, Protestant Episcopalians andj Reform ed Church member*. For the past few Jyeari the, eecie.ieg of the United States and Canada haye met tor mutual help and suggestion, but never have.ithey grappled whh such a serious question as this. Besides outlining the tuture plan for China, representations to the state department will also be made regarding the de stination of missions. The Methodists alone claim to have suffered loss as a result of the dUturbances jn China., and the Presby terians have undoubtedly BufTeied as heavily. • „■ 'y CoftsiderabjL* aSRtfP will also be given to comity, ijff t 5 result of rej*e sentatione made at the Ecumenical con ference, to the effect of the need of,a closer co-operation between the differ eat denominations, and the necessity of economizing in iSiiny directions. ;A number of missionaries who are now on furloughs in this coun’ry arc in attend ance. Among theip are Rev. A. M. Cun nlngham, of the Pekin mission; P. H. Laugutln, of West Shangtuan; W.'-F.' Seymour, East Sbang-tung; gj. N. riayea, Central China; A. A. Fulton, Canton, and P. Wi'McCllntock, of the Hulnan mission. CONFEDERATE Owensbjro, federate monumenWi bere,tomorro w, tha.tbtrTfSflSventh an niversary of.tbe battle ga. The monument was designed and executed In bronze by Gjyiirge Jnlian 2jMlnay,’ofjNew York, "the sculptor of ‘tiie Confederacy.” The unveiling was dons by Mrs. Sarah aged eighty-one yetrt, mother of Gsorge Moorman, of New Orleans. It is ea timatedjthat nearly 15,000 people will be present and view the ceremonies. Many distinguished personages will b* present. ALBUQUERQUE FAIR. Albuquerque, N. M., Sept. 20.—The big trade’s display and parade of the territorial fair is a hags success. The line of march through all parts of the eiiy is erowdid true spectators, who are the show. Dr. L. H. Chambsrlain, grand marshal, lsd the prooesslon. AN lOYSTER IfOAST. AfrtAfhe performance last night the gentlemen oftbe sen Company were tsqraereaan oy ster roast near Brieaenick’s foundry, by s uumber of their Brunswick friend*. Quite a crowd was present and they all had a royal time. PRICE FIVE CENTS. if|if LoM Rjtots Cables This Aioiceiin to tie ffar Office. KRUGER GOING 10 HOLLAND A General Demoralization of the Army Ooourred When They Saw Their Cause Was Hopeless. London, Sept, 20. Lord Roberts oables to the British 'war office from Neliprntt as follows: "There is now nothing left of the Boer army. They have destroyed their long tome and field guß* and have dispersed. “A general Uemoral’zation seems to have occurred when they saw tbeif eauae was hopeless,” Kroger Will Go fa Holland. ? ,• The Hague, Sapt. 20,—Tha (rovera-gi menu of the Stffeetv.wH ji*e been notified of Mr. Kruger’s aooeptacce of ita offer to place a warship at his die** position to oonvey him from Lorenzo Marquez to Holland. WILIVJDBMiND DAMAGES. Holland la Now After Eng land: Loodon, S pt. is now making a demand for Dutobmen injur* ed in the South Afrioan war by the soldiers of Her Majesty, and* il ls said England will graoefnlly pay the olaim to avoid unpleasantness. <> HOT FIGHT FOR KANBAB. Chicago, Sept. 20.—1 t is learned at democratic headquarters tbat Charles A. Towne, of Minnesota, entered Kan* sas today, via the Santa Pc. Hs will devote four days to tbat state. Con cerning other speakers for Kansas, Mr. Johnson, of the executive commit tee, said tbat Kansas would get the best at the oommand of the national committee. PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS^. Hartsvdlie, Po., Sept. 20.—The 104th regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers,, met here this evening for its annual re union. The program of the day’e en terta’nment included addresses,lunch eon and music, and the veterans are enjoylDg meeting their old comrades once more. ANIMALS FOR THE ARMY. Washington, Sept. 20.—The records of the quartermasters’ department in this oily show that up to this date 7,- 360 animals have been shipped from San Franoieco to the Philippines and China for tbp different branches of the military service.