Bloomington Progress, Bloomington, Monroe County, 13 October 1899 — Page 1

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A PAPER WITH CONVICTIONS AND THE COURAGE TO EXPRESS TMEM,

ESTABLISHED IN 1835.

BI.OOMINGTON, INKIANA, OCTOBER 13, 1899.

PRINTED FRIDAY EVENING

MGS OF WAR HAVE BEEN

AND THE FIRST BLOOD WAS SPILLED IN THD TRANSVAAL LAST NIGHT.

Refugees Fleeing to Cape Colony Where the Fopulace is Aroused to Pirch Violence.

Special to The Daily Progress. Cape Town, Oct. 13, 9:12 a. m. The first blood has been spilled in the Transvaal and a reign of terror new exists. A British armored train from Mafe King was blown up and destroyed by the Boers at Uryburg last night. The loss of life is great, but just how heavy is not known at this hour. As the train had aboard the last of refugees fleeing from the Transvaal into Cape Colony. The news of the outrage has aroused the population here to violent pitch. Special to The Daily Progress. Cape Towk, Oct. 13. (S. M. T.) A dispatch received here by colony officials at 9:40 a. m. says there were fifteen British soldiers killed in the destruction of the armored train last night at Uiyburg. ROYAL ENGAGEMENT. Special to The Daily Progress.

Bj&klin, Oct. 13. (S.-M. T.) Emperor Francis Joseph com

municated to Kaiser the fact o the engagement of crown Princess

St. Rhanie to Count Lauya I. UNCLE SAM : ASSUMES CHABGE.

Is Now Caring for the British

Interests in the Transvaal.

Troops at Strategic Points. Special to The Daily Progress. The figures given here show that England is not fully prepared to withstand an attack by the Boers. The contending forces were two days ago disposed as follows:

Near the Natal border On the Western border Southern border Total ou border lines

British. 12,0CO 2,1X0 l,5Cn) 15,&K)

Boers. 15,000 8,000 3,000

26,000

Kruger Talks. Special to The Daily Progress. Pretoria, Oct 13. President Krugerihas caused the following to be published to the world: "The republics of the Transvaal and Orange Free States are determined that if they must belong to t England, a price will have to be paid which will stagger humanity. I have, however, full faith that sun of liberty shall arise in South Africa as it arose in North America." .

4,000 KILLED.

Special to The Daily Progress. Washington, D. C, Oct. 13. (S.-M. T.) The United States formally assumed care of the British interests in the South African republic and Orange Free State under orders sent by the state department to Consul McRunn at Pretoria, directing him to obey provisional instructions lready forwarded to him. This iction was taken by Acting Secrery Ader this morning on reJftkipt of official notification from inland that Cony ham Greene

hadtfeft Pretoria.

1MD0N STIRRED.

'EOPE SHOW FIRST EX

CITEMENT OVER WAR

21 NEWS.

Cabinet in Session To-Day.

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Special toTheuily Progress.

-London, Oct 13. (S.-M. T,)

-The cabinet met this morning,

id it was no orderly crowd. The

Ministers had nothing important

TV. decide but -militarv W;ic.

, j!l J UViUllO. Isewhere about the city the peoj began to show the first excite -Jntteitf, over war news. The destruction of the armored train filled with refugees by the Boers near Uryburg has stirred London as never before. Great tonXon is felt as to the fate of ref ugees on ( the train. '

Earthquake Plays Havoc on Ceram.

Special to The Daily Progress. Amsterdam, Oct. 13, (S. M. T. A dispatch to the Mandei sblab from Batavia, capital of the Netherlands, Indies, Java, says that a violent earthquake has visited the south side of the Island of Ceram, next to the largest of the Moluccas, between Boorac and Papua, completely tlestroying the town of Amber and killing, it is estimated, some 4,000 people as well as injuring some 500 others. NO EACE.

Sailors Do the Talking But " Wind" Won't Blow.

Spec al to The Daily Progress. Sandy Hook Oct. 13, (S.M.T.) It is officially announced that the international yacht race between the Shamrock and Columbia is declared off fer to-day on account of fog and lack of wind. TRAINS C0LLDE.

And Death Scatters the Ranks of the fleeing Refugees.

Special to The Daily Progress. Cape Town, Oct. 13. (S.-M. T.) Two trains heavily loaded with refugees from the Transvaal collided at Victoria, west of Cape Colony, this morning killing nine outright and wounding a score of others. RUMOR CONFIRMED, Special to The Daily Progress. London Oct. 13, (S. M. T.) High Commissioner Milner at Cape

Town cables official information

of armored train's destruction. There were no women and children among the passengers.

FOUGHT A DUEL

French Officers Have a Go for Honor's Sake. Special to The Daily Progress. Paris, Oet.13, 11:07. (S.-M. T.) The ."LaTranscicnt" to-day publishes an account of a duel between Colonel Schneider, former Austrian military attache at Paris, and Capt. Augnot, who gave Schneider the lie while the testimony was being taken in the Dreyfus court martial. The duel was fought near Paris and Schneider is said to have been seriously wounded.

See the Daily Progress. IN OLD BEAN.

Where the Township Officials Have High Old Times.

They All Carry Chips on

Their Shoulderstor Some One to Knock Off.

Cash Paid for

great

Counntry Produce

.

Cash Paid for Country Produce.

The Bif Department Store INTRODUCTION SALE Has proved a glorious success, Many lines advertised have been closed out entirely,but we replace them with other items equally as attractive.

Pure Food Bargains. 12c a Peck, 45c per bushel for Best Northern White Stock Irish Potatoes. 9c for Iion or 4X Coffee. ,5c for 3 Bars Everybody Soap. ioc for 2 pound Package Quaker Oats. 5c for 1 pound Michigan Butter Crackers.

Just about the warmest up-to-date township in all Hoosierdom, is Bean Blossom in Monroe County. Ever since the new law went into effect providing for the appointment of township advisory boards, trouble has been brewing, between Trustee Peter Miller and the members of aforsaid board.

The Board started the ball rolling

when they got together and cut the salaries of the district school teachers. Being a teacher himself Peter, the trustee wouldn't stand

for the cut and straightway inform- j

ed the Board that the salaries of the members of the ferule were and should be based on the tax levy made for tuition purposes. The board paid about as much attention to the worthy Trustee as a man in the moon and proceeded with the salary cut. This stirred the; teachers up who came to town and hunted up a lawyer, .to whom they told their troubles. The lawyer said the Board couldn't, yet the Board did and straightway a mandate suit was tiled in the court to

compel the board to increase the

salaries to the old hgure. 1 esterday an impeachment suit was tiled by Andrew Paige against Trustee Miller. Miller, Duncan & Baman represent the plaintiff who alleges in his complaint that Trustee Miller failed and refused to attend the Advisory Board, though he was requested to do so- lie further alleges that the trustee failed and refused to present to the board an accurate list including ail the property and supplies on hand for road and other purposes and that he failed to keep record of all warrants and orders drawn by him as such trustee. That made Peter red hot and ho forthwith sought his attorneys, Henley & Wilson and instituted a damage suit against the Board for $5,000. He avert "'., in his complaint that on or abou Oct. 7, the defendants conspired together for the malicious purpose- of charging the plaintiff with malfeasance in office and that on or about Oct. 7, a meeting was held in the town hall at Stiuesville, at which the defendants stated that Trustee. Miller should be impeached and that the meeting was called for the purpose of getting a man to file the articles

of impeachment. The ease is attracting a

deal of attention because ot its double nature and the outcome of this township scrap will bo awaited with interest.

Hardware Specials. 39c for Box New Club Ioaded Shells. 22c for Door Iyock and Knobs. ,5c for 3 arm Coat Hooks. 5c for large Bottle Sewing Machine Oil ; worth ioc.

Sundry Items. 15c for Men's New Style Neck Wear, many choice styles, worth elsewhere 25c. 50c for liberty Satin, worth 75c. 48c for Fanc Silks in Waist Eength Patterns, worth 65c. 5c for Shoe Dauber, worth ioc. ioc for Blacking Brush, worth 20c 5c for good Tooth Brush. 39c for genuine Wade and Butcher Razor, worth Si. 00.

ioc for Swing Razor Strop. 5c for 3-hole Wood Mouse Trap. ic for 1 dozen Wood Clothes Pins.

Come in and get an introduction to our goods and prices. We believe you'll be pleased to keep up the acquaintance. Barton Brainaii Co., SOUTH SIDE SQUARE.

FAIR OVJ2R. The Monroe County Horticultural fair was brought to a close Saturday evening, after a three day's session in the Armorial Theatre. The attendance was light but despite that fact, the fair proved a success financially all premiums being paid in full. The exhibit of fruit was a very creditable one, over 110 plates of apples alone being shown. During the progress of the fair-qnf :fO;l:l(cptafninoga display of ca& fruits ami preserves was overturned and almost .3nui-

pletelv wrecked. The t'ollxSwiixgl

awards were made: Wheat, F. S. Chase; White Oats, J. 8. Dinsmore; Black Oats, J. T, Eller; White Corn, A. G. Howe; Yellow Corn, W. M. Bunger; Popcorn, Ralph McCollough; Timothy .Seed, J. T. Eller; Clover Seed, 10. S. Buzziard;

FRIENDSHIP'S SAKE.

The Gentry Show to Give Benefit Performance For D. O. Spencer.

Cowpeas, 7. T.

Sutra r

Eller;

Corn. Ben Kirbv; 10 best varie-

ties of apples, J. D. Moore 1st. Ellen Nee Id 2nd. Five best varieties, Geo. Stevenson iirst, W. H. Parks second; Plate of "Baldwin", Ben Kirby; "Grimes Golden1', J . D. M oore ; ' 'Jonathan" , "Falloinitcs", Ralph McCullough; "Menin Pippin", E. S. Buzzaird; "Northern Spy", Ralph McCollough; "Smith's Cider', W. II. Parks; "Waggoner", G. X. Campbell; "Wine Sap", J. S. Dinsmore; 'Never Fail", Pen Kirby; "Maiden's blush", J. I). Moore; "liambo", E. II. Neold; "Wealthy," George Stevenson; "Fall Wine",- Pen Kirby. Awards were made late in the evening in the other departments. An excellent display of butter, pastry and bread was a notiecablo feature. Miss Mattie Beaman of Lebanon is visiting Mr. and Mrs. James Matson.

Before closing the season, the Genty dog and pony show No. 2 will give a benefit performance in this city for Col. D. O. Spencer, the veteran newspaper correspondent and court reporter. Col.

Spencer fqr. years: hras'been a great

aiiuuieF.oi u& ;vjceniry oroiuers, never permitting an opportunity

.to Jawithout saying a good word ih ifieii- behalf. His many littla acts of courtesy have been remembered and cherished by these gentlemen who, now that the Colonel is in poor health propose in a measure to repay him for his kind deeds. Col. Spencer byreasoniof advancing infirmities was compelled less than two years ago to resign his position as official ceurt reporter he had held for 25 years, give up his new paper work and

retire to private life. He is suf

fering: from a disease known to medical science as locomotor-ataxia and is unable to leave his home

unless accompanied by soi

ber of the family or his dc

wife who ministers to his

want. A generous public will re

member Mr. Spencer when the benefit performance is given.

iii&jaaGmr

Mrs. Nancy J. Alexander pleasantly celebrated her 84th birthday anniversary today at her home, corner of Fourth street and Colege avenue, by preparing a sumptuous dinner for her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Alexander is the widow of the late Jack Alexander and is one of the best known ladies of the city. See the Daily Progress.