Pike County Democrat, Volume 30, Number 27, Petersburg, Pike County, 10 November 1899 — Page 6

SEfcefibe bounty ^rnoaat 1C. MeC. STOOPS, Editor and Proprietor. PETERSBURG, : INDIANA. t Admiral Dewey, on the 3gth, took pot'f-essioK of his new home in Wash* Ingion. CjLp<S Reports, from Berlin, on the 3d, stnt* ed that the negotiations regarding Samoa were proceeding favorably and might be concluded any day. ‘ Pour companies of the Third battalion of marines left Washington, on the 1st, for the Philippines. When the men marched to their train they were escorted by the full marine band of 60 pieces. x On the 1st the president commissioned Col. Wilder S. Metcalf, Twentieth Kansas volunteers, brigadier general by brevet, for gallantry and meritorious services in notion at Guiguento river, Luzon. Both the Mutual and Equitable life insurance companies of New York have notified the Prussian government that they have given up the intention to apply for readmittance to do business in that country. A dispatch from Keokuk, la., on the 3d, said: “A large meteor with a long tail passed from east to west at 5:30 o’clock this evening. It was of great brilliancy ,in the west. Some bright fragments left the main body.” ^ The president, on the 2d, appointed George T. Langhorne and James A. Shipton majors, and Harry L. Bishop a captain in the volunteer establishment. They will be at once assigned to duty with regiments in the Philippines. The state department was informed, on the 1st, of the arrival at Reval, Russia, of a steamer with American corn, and that eight more shiploads were expected at the same port. Considerable interest attaches to this attempt to Introduce aw American special product into the Russian market.

Special Agent Sewall at Honolulu reports to the state department that the total imports into Hawaii during the first nine months of 1899 amounted to $13,667,372, an increase of $5,306,792 over the corresponding period of 1898, and $2,016,482 more than the imports for the entire year of 1897. The former Spanish cruisers, Isla de Cuba, Isla de Luzon and Don Juan de Austria, sunk by Admiral Dewey’s fleet, and reconstructed at Hong Kong, * China, are ready to proceed to Manila and join Watson’s squadron. The reconstruction of the vessels was done under the supervision of Lieut. son.Heavy fighting occurred around Ladysmith, Natal, on the 30th. Thtf British under Gen. White drove the Boers back several miles, but were compelled to retire again upon the tcwn. The losses on both sides were heavy, and there are vague reports of whole battalions of Rnglish soldiers missing. On the 31st an attempt was made at Pasco, department of Lima, Peru, to start a revolutionary movement. The promoters captured the customhouse, where a stock of arms and ammunition was stored, and then attacked the barracks. They were repulsed by the government troops and fled into the hills back of the town. " A sensation was caused in the Spanish senate, on the 31st, by the declaration o£ Count de Almenas, that owing to the ignorance of the Spanish-Amer-icau peace commissioners, three islands of the Philippine group, the two Butanes-and Calayan islands, all north wf Luzon, were not included in the scope of the treaty. The Brazilian foreign minister, Gen. de Castro Cerquira, and the Bolivian minister at Bio de Janeiro, Senor Paravincini, signed a protocol, on the 31st, settling the boundary question between their respective countries. A joint commission will rectify the frontier according to the treaty of 1867, putting aside the protocol of 1895. Attorney-General Griggs, onHhe 1st, turned into the United States, treasury $821,897,which is the government's ehare of a dividend declared by the receiver of the Union Pacific railway. The right of the government to participate in this dividend was recently established by the judgment of the United States court at St. Paul, Minn. Admkal Dewey, on the 30th, announced to some of his mere intimate friends the fact of his engagement to Mrs. W. R. Hazen, of Washington city. Mrs. Hazen is the widow of Gen. Hazen, formerly r*hief signal officer of ■the army, who died about ten years ago, and is a sister of John R. McLean, democratic candidate for governor of Ohio. She is childless and wealthy.

The United States commissioners to the Philippines made their preliminary report to the president on the 2d. It consisted of a very full and copious synopis of the full report to be submitted later, and throws much light upon the subject. They take the ground that the rebellion is unjustifiable and must be crushed and that the islands must be retained. The Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church, in session at Cleveland, O., oa the 31st, considered a proposition to unite with the heme missionary society, and decided that both could do the mdst good worklug separately. It was agreed to at once •end money to the missionaries in India, who cabled recently for help on account of a landslide which killed many people

FROM THE BRITISH CAMPS. IttutUnf DUpatchea Coalag la, BatTkt) Contain XatUo Imh Intelligence. London, Not. 4, 4:05 a. m.—Thera U little fresh intelligence to-day, but it U believed that the Delagoa Bay route, if not already restored, speedily will be, thus giving quicker communication with the Cape. The situation is still hopeful. It now appears as if it were only the arrival of the naval contingent fromtho Powerful which presented a worse disaster. It seems that when it was seen ' that retirement was imperative, two Natal cavalrymen volunteered to convey a dispatch across the Boer lines to Maj. Adye, ordering him to retire, but the risk was considered too great, and flag signalling was employed instead. The distance was too great and the ground too rough for cavalry to go to to his assistance. According to dispatches filed' on Tuesday, defensive works were being constructed on the hills arbund Ladysmith, and it was expected there that the big naval guns would be mounted the following day. The Boers were threatening to attack the town in force on Wednesday and Thursday, and the women, children and other non-combatants were being sent by train to the south. Ladysmith is provisioned for two months. THE SITUATION AT MAFEKING. Baden-Powell Makes Light of a Summons to Surrender. Cape Town, Nov. 1.—(Delayed in transmission).—The Cape Times says il has reliable information that thevo have been no casualties among the British at Mafeking since October 13. After the heavy bombardment, Gen. Cronje asked the town to surrender. Col. Baden-Powell was asleep when the messenger arrived, but on being wakened received him hospitably, and politely replied: “I will let you know when we have enough.”

It Makes Kven the Ladles Laush. London, Nov. 4.—The special correspondent of the Daily Mail at l£afekiug, under date of October 33, says: Gen. Cronje’s bombardment of Mafeking was monotonous. The Boers tired 62 shells, but did no harm, the whole town, even the ladies laughing at the affair. He threatens to bring a 40pounder from Pretoria. Cronje says he is sorry for the women’s sake that he shelled the town, but that it was not playing fair game to send dynamite trucks among his men. Fifteen hundred of his communal have sihce departed to the southward. Small parties of our garrison issue forth nightly and harrass the Boer outposts. I hear that the .Daily Mail’s correspondent at Lobatst is a prisoner in the hands of the Boers. ALL QUIRT AT LADYSMITH. Doers Mounting? More Heavy Guns— Inhabitants Stll| Leaving. London, Nov. 4.—The Daily Mail publishes the following dispatch from Ladysmith, dated Wednesday morning: “Matters to-day are quiet. The Boers are apparently mounting more heavy guns to the north and northeast, which are likely to give us trouble. A Boer contingent, 1,500 strong, and clearly visible from the camp, is streaming away to the south. The inhabitants of Ladysmith continue to leave the town.” Just Lucked One Month's Prwetlee, London, Nov. 4.—The Paris correspondent of the Daily Mail says: “I learn that the Transvaal and Free State governments, before the war, placed large orders with the gunmakers at Le Cruesot, but that not all the weapons could be delivered, owing to the suddenness with which hostilities began. The guns the Boers are actually using are Cruesot’s 75-millime-tre quick-firers and 155 millimetre siege and garrison guns, all mounted on light carriages and adapted in every possible way for use over muddy roads. They had two months* firing practice under competent Cruesot agents. If they could have had another month’s practice no European artillerist could have withstood them.” Losses ut Farquahor’s Farm. London, Nov. 4.—The list of casualties among, the non-commissioned officers and men at Farquhar’s farm shows the Gloucesters lost 30 killed and 53 wounded*, the Fusileers 10 killed and 41 wounded; and the Tenth mountain battery, 2 wounded before they surrendered. The captured, who are given under the head of missing, are divided as follow’s: Gloucesters, 19 officers and 350 men; Tenth mountain battery, 5 officers and t, 84 men; Fusiliers, not yet reported.

Militia to be Mobilised. London, Nov. 4.—An army order issued this evening instructs the proper authorities to mobilize 35 battalions of militia at their respective headquarters on various dates after November Newfoundland's Coat Indent. St. Johns, N, F., Nov. 4.—The Ne<v« foundland government is considering a proposal to form half its colonial polioe into a company for service in the Transvaal. The Canadian government, It is understood, will incorporate this company with the second Canadian regiment The colonial police being, like the loyal Irish constabulary, a semi-mili-tary body, armed, well-drilled and fully equipped, could take the field at once. The scheme meets with genen.1 popular approval. ■

THE GUEST OF ATLANTA, GA. Krai-Admiral Sehler Eithnalasila. aUT Cwtal at Atlanta and PraM»t«4 With • lmvinc Cap. Atlanta, GaM Nov* 5.—Rear-Admiral W. & Schley was enthusiastically welcomed to Atlanta. The early horn* of the arrival of the train prevented a latge crowd from being'present at thei depot, but the reception was none the less warm. In the party besides the admiral were Mrs. Schley, Miss Letterman, Gen. Felix Angus, and Mr. Louis Garthe, of Baltimore, and the Atlanta reception committee. After a short reception at the hotel, the members of the party were escorted to the state oapitol, where they were welcomed in the governor’s reception room by the chief executive, Lai ted States senators "and congressmen, judges of the supreme bench, and others. Later they attended a joint session of the legislature, and then proceeded to Piedmont park, where Gov. Candler, with Admirni Schley and Gen. Angus as his guests of honor, reviewed a long military parade, made up of troops from Atlanta an \ *evernl hundred United States regulars and volunteers from McPherson barracks, who turned out as a special honor to Admiral Schley. At 1:S0 o’clock me exercises ai tie auditorium began in the presence of Ilf,000 people. Mayor Wood card of Atlanta presided, and welcomed the admiral on behalf of the city. " Gov. Candler extended the greeting for the vtate, and Col. W. A. Hemphill presented the loving cup bearing 1his inicription: “Presented to Rear-Admiral Winfield Scott Schley by the citijens of Atlanta, Ga., November 4, 1899.” Admiral Schley, in accepting the cup, made a short speech, which was interrupted by vigorous cheers from bis hearers. SWORDS OF HONOR FOR TWO.

Maj.-Gen. MacArthur and Brlg.-Gen, Chas, Kina the Recipients of Handsome Weapons. Milwaukee, Nov. 5.—Maj-Gen. Arthur MacArthur, now doing’ duty in the war against the Filipinos,and Brig.Gen. Chas. King, who was mustered out of service in August last,have been made the recipients of two beautiful swords, the gifts being purchased by a large fund which was raised by the Milwaukee Journal through the citizens of Milwaukee. The presentation took place on thfe floor of the chamber of commerce, Gov. Edward Scofield presented the sword for Gen. MacArthur, which was revived for him by Gen. F. C. Winkler. Gen. MacArthur wired his acceptance in the following cablegram: “Manila, To the Journal, Milwaukee: I accept with affectionate greetings to subscribers. , “M*ARTHUR.” Gen. King was present in person, and received his sword from James G. Flanders, who made the presentation. Gen. King responded in a few appropriate remarks after a presentation poem by Charles W. Lamb was read. The ceremonies ended with an address by Gen. Thomas M. Anderson, U. 3. A,, commanding the department of the lakes. The swcrds are magnificent- specimens of the armorers’ and goldsmiths’ art and are nearly alike. The hilts are made of gold and silver with pearl handles. The blades are haudsomely designed. On one side are etched the name of the generals, and on the reverse sides are the names of the important battles in which the generals distinguished themselves. THE INSURGENTS DEFEATED. Inerlcana Capture Malalons Inlllet- * Ins Heavy Losses Upon the Enemy—American Losses Slight. Manila, Nov. 6, 10:50 a. m.—Two columns of Gen. MacArthur’s division yesterday took Magalong, about six miles northeast of Angeles. Col. Smith, with two battalions of the Seventeenth infantry, two guns of the First artillery and a body of engineers, advanced from Angeles. Maj. O’Brien, with a battalion of the Seventeenth infantry and two troops of the Fifth cavalry, moved from Calulut. Col. Smith killed 11 insurgents, wounded 128 and captured 50, as well as taking a lot of insurgent transportation. Maj. O’Brien killed 49 insurgents, wounded many and took 28 prisoners. The Americans had 11 men wounded. WILL BE ENDED BY FEBRUARY. Idj’t.-Gen. Corbin Believes Onr Boys Will Soon Cook the Filipino Goose. Dayton, O., Nov. 6.—Adj’t.-Gen. Henry C. Corbin arrived in this city yesterday morning, and remained over the day, visiting relatives. To-day he will go to his old home in Batavia, to vote, when he will return immediately to Washington. Gen. Corbin remarked briefly on the Philippine issue that he fully expected to see the end of the insurrection there by February. The leaders there have orders to end the uprising without further parleying.

OIBeers Severely Criticised. San Francisco, Not. 5.—The TftrsTwtiy er says that the most- sensational report of a military board of inquiry ever sent to the war department from this city was forwarded to Washington from the headquarters of Maj.-Gen. j Shatter a few days ago. The document consists of nearly 100 type-writ-ten pages, and contains the severest kind of criticism of the methods employ •'d by officers in charge of the sick soldi ers who returned from the Philippines on the transports Tartar and Newport, October 10.

NEWS FftOJt INDIANA. Latest Happenings Within the Borders of Our Own State. Prefm D««ih to Marriage. Greeneastle, Ind., 3ibv. 3. — Warren K&hley, an employe ot jthe shoe department of a local store, made an unsuccessful attempt at suicide- Kahley wrote a note to his mother saying that he preferred death to matrimony and then fired two shots, 'one going wild, the other making a wound near hia heart. After the shooting the fact developed that Kahley was to have been married to Miss Laura Watson, a prominent young woman of North Greencastle. Kahley *s injuries, although serious, will not result fatally. The affair has created a sensation. 9 Xeedle Causes Death. Wabash, Ind., Nov. 3.f—Mrs. Elizabeth Scott, aged 60 years, of Lagro township, died under peculiar circumstances. Some years ago she ran a needle into her body and, as it could not be extracted, it has worked its way through the tissues ever since. She has been in almost constant pain, her health was undermined and she continued to lose vitality until she died of sheer weakness. Brows County Pleased. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 3.—Secretary Charles E. Barrett, of the Indianapolis Southern railroad, reports that the survey of the line has been completed as far as Nashville, Brown county, where there is' considerable enthusiasm over the first line to tap that county. He says the work is progressing satisfactorily and with but few hindrances. Seven In Forty Years. Wabash, Ind., Nov. 3.—Wabash county is believed to be the only county in Indiana which has all the county clerks elected in the last 40 years yet living. They are Elijah Hackleman, James M. Amoss. James P. Ross, Clark W. Weesner, Thompson R. Brady, Levi Patterson and William M. Henley, and all live in this city.

Sold His Patent. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 3.—Charles A. Black, a wagon manufacturer* who is the owner of patents for an automobile operated by a gasoline motor, has sold his rights to the Crawford company for $20,003. The new company, it is said, will erect a plant at Shelbyville and manufacture the vehicles on a large scale. Many Burglaries. Sullivan, Ind., Nov. 3.—The residence of J. F. Nicholas was burglarized, the robbers securing $40 and some small articles .of little value. More than 30 houses have been entered in Sullivan during the past four months and over $1,000 in money and goods of consider* able value were taken. Married Again. Valparaiso, Ind., Nov. 3.—A wedding ceremony was performed at the courthouse here, the contracting parties being Otto Wistrand, aged 71, and Mrs. Clara S. Dombey, aged 57. *Mrs. Dombey was granted a divorce three weeks ago from Andrew Dombey, whom she married 30 years ago. Woman Found Guilty. Bloomington, Ind., Nov. 3.—The trial of Mrs. Fannie Enochs ended when the jury returned a verdict finding her guilty of manslaughter. She killed John Barnes with a gun, claiming selfdbfense. She will be sent to the female prison at Indianapolis for from two to twenty-two years. Given Jewels. Bluffton, Ind., Nov. 3. —Bluffton todge, I. O. O. F., presented veterrfhs’ jewels to George H. Stevick, of Delphos; Mayor J. B. Plessinger, of Bluffton, and C. J. Kline and I. H. PeppartJ,, also of Bluffton. For 25 years they have been members in good standing of the order. Patent Infringement, Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 3.—D. M. Osborne & Co., of Auburn, N. Y., have filed a bill of complaint in the United States circuit court, averring that the Kude Brothers* Manufacturing company of Liberty* has infringed certain patents that relate to the manufacture of rakes. I'nder the New Law. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 3. — The state board of health has received for the first time an original death certificate. All death certificates heretofore have been sent to the county officers. Under the new law all certificates must be sent to the state board direct. Attempt to Kill. Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. 3.—Milton Graves tried to kill James K. Miller in the post office at Heckland, north of here, but ftiiled. Miller says he cannot account for.the attempts on his life, ex* cept on the ground that Graves is in sane.

Modern Samaritans. Elkhart, Ind-, Nov. 3.—The Modern Samaritans, whose headquarters are in this city, have decided to establish women’s branches wherever local chapters are organized. They will,be known as “congresses.” '*! 'v In the Hospital. Indianapolis, Ind?, Nov. 3.—John O. Duncan, who has been confined at the county jail for several months on a charge Of murder, and was adjudged insane, has been taken .to the Centra) | asylum. r -* Arrested. Shelbyville, Ind., Nov. 3.—J. D. Me | Perron, the former operator of the Big Four elevator here, who decamped in September, returned and was arrested. He refused to give bond. Indictments Qnashed. Marion, Ind., Nov. 3.—The indict* ments against the county commissioners charged with extortion were quashed in the circuit court. \

A BOER CAMP CAPTURED. After an Artillery Duel the Boer Camp at ' Beeter’a BIU, Near Ladysmith, W« Ceptoreu. London, Not. 6.—A special dispatch from Ladysmith, describing' Thursday's fighting, says: “The artillery duel at dawn, hi which the Boers' guns were silenced, was intended to occupy the Boers and to enable Sir George Stewart White to achieve his purpose—the capture of the Boer camp behind Besters hill. “For this purpose the lancers, hussars, Natal carbineers and Natal border rifles started under Gen. French at sunrise, and got within striking distance before the enemy was aware of their presence. A field battery was also sent, and it secured a good position, commanding the enemy's camp, which was a large one, laagered with army wagons and other vehicles. “Besters hill was &ell fortified and provided with good guns. At nine o’clock the British opened - fire, the Boers replying with spirit, but bail aim. i “The British quickly sent a 42-pound shell into camp, inflicting terrible loss and spreading panic among the enemy. Our cavalry then stormed the position, the Boers fleeing precipitately, leaving many dead and wounded, as well as the whole camp and equipment in the hands of the British. Their success will upset the plans of the Orange Free State commanders and possibly will prevent them giving the British further trouble from the west.’’

A Succeasfnl Sbrtle. London, Nov. 6,—The war office issued the following at 11:40 p. m. yesterday: Buller to the Secretary of State for War—Cape Town, November 5, 8:40 p. m.—The commandant at Durban sends the following, received from Ladysmith by pigeon post, dated November 3: “Yesterday Gen. French went out with cavalry and field artillery, and effectively shelled the ‘Boer laager, without loss on our side. “Lieut. Egerton, of the Powerful, is dead. Gen. Joubert sent in Maj. C. S. Kincaid, of the" Royal Irish fusiliers, and nine wounded prisoners. Eight Boers were sent out in exchange, no others being fit to travel. “Col. Brecklehurst, with cavalry, field artillery, the Imperial light horse and the Natal mounted volunteers, was engaged to-day with the enemy to the southwest of Ladysmith. The fighting lasted several hours. Our loss was very small. J “The bombardment of Ladysmith continued yesterday and to-day, many Boer shells being pitched into the town. “Our troops are in good health and spirits, and the wounded are doing well.” I think that Gen. French’s name is given by mistake for Brecklehurst’s.” trrlva] of Sew Sooth Woles Lancers. Cape Town, Nov. 2—(Delayed in transmission).—The British transport Nineveh arrived to-day from England, bringing the New South Wales lancers from Aldershot. The lancers on landing were enthusiastically welcomed by the municipal authorities and populace. The presence of the lancers was eagerly seized upon at once as affording the people of Cape Colony an opportunity of showing their gratitude for the help tendered by a sister colony. The news of-the losses at Ladysmith caused an unmistakable depression, especially when coupled with the fact that the Boers invaded the colony almost simultaneously. The Dutch of^the colony are showing themselves loyal to the British government, and so far as has been ascertained few of them have joined the Boers. The Boer prisoners have arrived at Simons Town, near Cape Town, where they are well treated. Reported Capture of Ladysmith. Brussels, Nov. 6.—The Belgian newspapers continue to publish telegrams from Amsterdam and Berlin reporting the capture of Ladysmith, but no such information has been received at the official residence of Dr. Leyds. The members of the Transvaal junta declare that the only knowledge they have on the subject is derived from the newspapers. They decline to divulgo j the whereabouts of Dr. Leyds, but say he is neither in Brussels or Berlin. The Boers to Employ Privateers. Paris, Nov. 6.—The Temps corroborates the statement of the Eclair that the Boers have decided to employ privateers, and says: “There is an immense fleet of transports now at sea carrying troops. The Transvaal government can not seriously threaten these, but there is no doubt that it has issued letters of marque • in Europe and the United States and British commerce may suffer, even if the transports do not.”

Ob tlie Lookout for Privateers. Madrid, Nov. 6.—A dispatch from the Canaries says that a British war ship is exercising a close surveillance of shipping, being presumably on the out* look for privateers. The captain of a merchant vessel reports from Vigo, Spain, that a British squadron of six large vessels was seen off Vigo harbor on the night of November 3, that one vessel reconnoitered the harbor, and that the squadron sailed in the direction of Gibraltar. Basutos Rise Against the Boers. London, Nov. 6.—According to a special dispatch from Cape Town, it is reported there that the Barutos have risen against the Orange Free State Boers. The government has received no information an this point. :

WORK OF THE SIGNAL CORPS* 11 - Iaatltated «»A Operated km Cab*, Porto Rico a»<i Luxes j —Itecoaimr nutations. Washington, Nov. 6.—The extent to* which the government is instituting acquisitions and control, is brought; ant too — - - -.a o__ __ *_s_ _% • _ a* owned and operated by Spain, has been taken over and developed by the signal corps, and that at the close of the fiscal year 2,500 miles of line were in operation, of which 600 miles were absolutely new lines and the Remainder large* ’y reconstructed. i-p1 - Diaoaltle* Baeonatered. Gen. Greely discusses the question of* j Cuban cable and telephone concessions*, showing the legal and diplomatic difficulties surrounding them as well as. the practical difficulties under which, the military cable lines are kept in operation. He recommends the laying of a deep-sea cable between Porto Rico and Cuba, which would Cost about. $600,000. *®y this means all communications, between Porto Rico and the United States would pass over strictly American lines. Antagonised by Private Companies* In the Philippines Gen. Greely shows that the efforts of the United States to lay cables for military operations, was antagonized by the private complies owning lines there, Gen. Greely says there are certain concessions, which plainly can not be acceded to bythe United States, especially the. exclusive cable rights for an indefinite pe^ riod, not only in the Philippines, but in all Spanish possessions in the Pacific. He says it is only a matter oi. time when Luzon will connected > with Formosa by an international cable, thus giving an out-line to Japan, and China. and operating cable lines as a result of r e and telegraph, recent territorial

Magnitude of the Work. 1 A vague idea of the magnitude of the - signal corps’ work under Maj. Thompson's supervision in ;«MpPhilippinesmay be conveyed by the statement that over the telegraph system alone more • than 260,000 messages, many long", and" all on public business, were transmitted in the ten months ending June 3d-* and over 45,000 in May alone, A Pacific Cable Sefe***ry. As to a Pacific cable, the report says in part: ■ * %.. “In order to join closer the United: States and its Pacific colonies it is essential to span the Pacific by a submarine cable as recommended by the • president to congress in his special message of Februrary 10, 1809. The. great value of such a cable is not alone* for military purposes, but more especially tex the fostering of industrial interestsm the new colonies and in orfacilitate operader to tions.” Gen. Greely suggesf^pitti an international cable conference should consider the whole subject of the property in time of war. Wireless Tete»r*i*hj. Wireless telegraphy receives considerable attention. Gen. Greely says that as a means of connecting* the islands, of the West Indies, Hawaii and thePhilijipines, which are within the rangv of its action, wireless telegraphy should prove" of value. >;The signal' corps’ experiments have shown that its officers and men are able to furnish a practical system of wireless telegra-'"* phy. The signal corps has already operated its own systera Sgp&essful ly between Fire Island and Fire Island lightship, a distance of about 12 miles, Gen. Greely says there is ho reasonable doubt that in the immediate future - wireless telegraphy will replace with cquil advantage to commerce and the army the cables necessary to connect harbor fortifications. fwSilTWO MAPS OF GREAT VALUE, ShOTTiiijr the Fields of Military Activity la South Africa and the Philippines. Washington, Nov. 6.—Maj. W. Simpson, chief of the military information* bureau of the war compiled a large map iter of military opera: British and Boers in The map is from the authentic data, and " nically exact, it gi entire sweep of eo: fighting is going on. Ladysmith and its environments is shown, with the nearby points, and the mountain passes through which the Boers have assembled in the Natal country. ^|g;: .. . \ The map is primarily for the use of nt, basg the thebetween theAfrica, t and most. ing techance the th,the war department, widespread public int< African struggle a being supplied to lil pers for ready re: progress of hostilities* Maj. Simpson also second edition of the field of military o] ippines. It carries map down to the as recent opera indicated that view of the the South number are* and newspaduring thewas to be expected well as in the nojjth. completed au. showing the* in the Philof thethe south,, at quarterle activity Manila as;

Diaiuliseti tot Washington, Nov. 4.—Secretary, Hitchcock, of the interior department,, has issued instructions for the dismissal of Supt. Boris, who has fora longtime had charge of the Fiandreau Indian school at Flandtreao, S. D. Charges have been pending against, Davis for some time affecting his, moral fitness. Cotton and Warel»owite Burned. Jackson, Miss., Nov. 6.—The largo cotton warehouse at Crystal Springs, burned yeuterday with ^0 bales of ©ottos;