BURNEDBYFILIPINOS Oabatuan, In Panay, Nearly Destroyed. A POLITICAL PART* BEING FORMED. It la Understood to Favor Amerlc»» Sovereignty. With Native Au tonomy Concerning l-o» «1 ABalrs. MANILA, Dec. 18.—Advices just rc i lived from Iloilo, island of Paua.v. say i bat the insurgents Saturday night bttrn .•4 a large part of the village of Cabu luan. Assistant Surgeon Frederick A. Washburn, Jr., of the Twenty-sixth vol unteer infantry, with 18 men, held Ihe principal buildings. A strong wind WHS blowing at the time. The Americans sustained no casualties. The tirst political party under the American regime is in process of forma li<>n. Its principles have been embodied in a platform which will shortly be uiude public. It is understood that the dec larations of the platform give the fullest iicognition to American sovereignty and also favor a considerable degree of na tive autonomy concerning internal and locill affairs. Several of the most intelligent Filipino lenders who have been instrumental in liriugiug the matter to a head have been in conference with those interested, aud the platform will be outlined to the Phil ippine commission by Senor Buencamiuo, former premier in the so called govern ment of Aguinaldo: Colonel Aquiles and 1 >r. Frank S. Bourne, an American, for merly chief surgeon with the runk ( of mtijor and health officer of Manila. 1 >r. Bourne was with Professor Dean t'. Worcester prior to the American oc cupation and has confidential relations with the Filipino leaders. The commissioners are not likely to give public expression of their views re garding the formation of political par ties. but the principles of the new or ganisation so far as made known seem t<> be favored by intelligent Filipinos. Thirty rebels were captured in a barrio, or suburb, of Sau Pedro Macuti. four mills from Manila, by 25 men of the Twentieth United States infantry und 20 members of the native Manila police, all under Cnptain Gaines, assistant chief of police. The force landed from a bttnca. surrounding the suburb und capturing 70. < inly 80, however, were identified as in sur rectos. 1. nter advices from Iloilo aunouuce that detachments of the Twenty-sixth volun teer infantry surprised the headquarters of Ouintin Solas, capturing considerable quantities of stores aud some valuable papers. Several natives were killed. The Americans, who had no loss, were still in pursuit of the fleeing insurgents when the dispatch left Iloilo. ChaSee Sends Chinese I'lag, WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-The secre tary o t war has received from General Chaffee, commanding the legation guard at IVking, a large red bordered yellow flag made of the tinest silk, captured b>* Troop L of the Sixth cavalry, commundei by Lieutenant Hyer, in an engagement with Chinese imperial troops at Chang Ping Chow, about 30 miles north of IVking, Sept. 4 last. In the center of Ihe Hag in white letters is the name "Chung," which means Chang Chun Fa, the commander in chief of the province of lluhei. At the side in black letters are the words tin Chinese) ''Commander in chief of advance corps of left flunk of Hii Wei army of the province of Huhei," together with the title, "Cher er Ching" (distinguished) and "Pa Tu Lu" (brave). Skunks For Ladles' Pets, GENEVA, N. Y., Dec. 15. —August Is dell of Lodi, who has a famous skunk farm, was in town yesterday. He has .~>(N) skunks on the farm and is having • ucccss in taming and selling them as household pets. "It is claimed by lovers of pets," said Mr. Isdell, "that when the skunk is properly trained und domesti cated it is one of the smartest and best untitled of all house pets. I cannot say that I have experimented to my satisfac tion in this direction. The favorite color scents to be black. I have a considerable demand for skunks of this color from the larger cities, where dealers in pets sell them to ladies for a neat sum." Noted Jurist Dead. XKW YORK, Dec. 18,-Henry R. lteckman, justice of the supreme court, was stricken dead with apoplexy on his own doofstep yesterday at 35 West Sev enteenth street. He had not beeu in good health for some time. Justice Henry Rutgers Beekman was one of the fore most figures of the New York bench and bar. Justice Beekman was born in New York Dec. 8, 1845. The first of his fami ly to come to America was William Beekman, who came with Peter Stuy vesaut, the famous last Dutch governor of the colony, in 1647. London Press More Temperate. LONDON, Dec. 18.-The Daily Chron icle and The Standard publish editorials this morning on the canal question which are in a much more temperate tone than some of their former expressions. Both journals admit the difficult position of the Washington government aud advo cate "all reasonable concessions to the sentiment and interests of the American people with a view of preserving the An glo-American understanding." A Case of Early Teething. ALBANY, Dec. 14.--Baby Agues Clark, who Is but 4 weeks old, is the pos sessor of a full set of teeth. The child's father is James Clark, who resides at UH t 'tinion street and is employed in ths West Albany shops. This case is one which has occasioned a great deal of comment among the physicians of tht city. Two Hundred Drowned. CANTON, Dec. 14.—The falling over board of a man from a passenger boat on the West river uear 110-kau led to a rush of soma 400 passengers to the side of the vessel, which caused her to sink, over 200 persons being drowued. Destructive Pampas Fires. LONDON, Dec. 15. —According to the Buenos Ayres correspondent of The Dai ly Express 600 miles of grain und grass crops, with vast herds of cattle, have been destroyed by a pampas fire in the Kamablanca region. President Par Forty-one Year*. MIDDLETOWN. N. Y., Dec. 14.- Crinnell Burt of Warwick has been re elected president of the Lehigh and Hudson River railroad after 41 yeara of service in that capacity. He la BOW 78 yean #l4. BRITISH SUFFER LOSS. Brabant's Horse Surrounded—Partle iilam of Clements' Disaster. LONDON. Dec. 18. Tile following dis patch has been received by the war office from general Kitchener: "Five officers and ,'ilti men, Maga lies berg prisoners, have been released. "The Boers surrounded ami captured 120 of Brabant's horse in a defile in the Zastron district. "Colonel Blomfield, moving on Vr.v lieid. defeated the Boots with ilea vj loss, driving them from Si-hooper's nek and capturing u quantity of arms. The Scheoper's tick movement occurred Dec. 13. "The Boers who attacked Vr.vheid Dec. 10 lost 100 killed and wounded before they retired. The fighting lasted ail day. the enemy drawing off at 7:.'10 p. in. The British loss was 0 killed. 1!) wounded und GENERAL CLEMENTS. 3W missing. Our casualties included twi officers who died of their wounds." The following particulars of the disas ter to Clements' force have beeu re ceived: Clements brought iu his force to Com mando nek unopposed. The casualties were heavy. Killed. 5 officers and !) of other ranks: missing, IS officers and 555 of other ranks. These latter were four companies of the Northumberland fitsi liers, who were stationed on the hill, and some yeomanry and other details sent up to support them. Names and uatun of wounds are being telegraphed fron Cape Town. Broadwood's brigade took no part iu the engagement. The Boors suffered se verely. Knox drove Do Wet north to the Tha banchu-Lndybrund line, which was held by the British troops. Do Wet's force, about 3.000 strong, made several at tempts to get through during the day. assisted by u force of Boers operating from the north. These attacks were re pulsed. though some of the Boers from the south were able to get through the line. While passing the lines in the neigh borhood of Thuhunchit Do Wet's force lost considerably. The South African Light horse aud Thoruycroft's Mounted infantry captured a 15 pounder, taken at Dewetsdorp: a pompon, several wagons with ammunition. 22 prisoners and some horses und mules. A portion of the ene my has not been able to pass north. CHARITY FOR CHINESE. Destitute Ulven It lee—New Hallway Makes Four Vlles HII Hour. PEKING. Dec. IS.- The Russians have purchased S"oO.(hh> worth of rite, which is being given to destitute Chi nese. General Chaffee, the American commander, is also having a large amount of rice issued, and the other nations are displaying liberality. M.de (iiers, the Russian envoy, says that Russia is making no exception in favor of Christians, because the hitter liuve the I oust need. While a number of (lonium officers were dining they narrowly escaped death by usphyxiution iu the fumes from a Chinese stove. Four out of seven were partly insensible for more than half an hour. Fortunately all recovered. The stoves in this country are a constant source of danger. The railway from Peking to Tnkti is now completed. To make the trip of SO miles generally takes 2(1 hours. The French are issuing an invitation to au excursion by train to I'ao-ting-fu •lan. 15. General Chaffee, desiring a thorough investigation of the reports from 110-si wu as to Boxer activity in that district, has sent a troop of the Sixth Fnite.l States cavalry and 50 members of Com pany Eof the Ninth volunteer iufuutry there with instructions to explore the neighborhood thoroughly and to tender all assistance necessary to quell any dis turbance caused by Boxers or bandits. Neither General Chaffee nor Sir Al fred Gusclee, the British commander, be lieves that there is a large body of Box ers anywhere near under arms, although some reports represent the Germans us seeing Boxers every day. A meeting was held yesterday of the provisional government, including five prominent Chiuese whose assistance is desired. With the exception of one all the for eign envoys believe that the governments will agree upou the text of the prelimi nary joint note. England is disputing a point with Ja pan, and it is now doubtful whether the meeting that had beeu fixed for today will take place. A Sunday Silglit Lynching. OWEN SBORO, Ky., Dec. 17. —Jim Hendersou and Bud Rowland, negroes, were banged at 8 o'clock lust night iu the jailyard at Rockport. I ml., by a mob of 500 persons. Henderson and Rowland waylaid, murdered und then robbed H. S. Simons, a white barber, early yester day morning. Two men were suspected and arrested, and lf%- the uid of u blood hound their guilt was established. Hen dersou was shot to deutli in his cell und then hanged. Rowland confessed before be was strung up. The bodies were aft erward riddled with bullets. Santiago Shaken. SANTIAGO, Cuba, Dec. 17.-A sharp earthquake shock was felt here Satur day night about miduight. It was the most severe that had beeu experienced in several years and almost created a panic at the San Carlos club, where a grand bail was in progress. It was preceded by a dull sound like a mine explosion. Two shocks followed, tin- former being quite severe uud the latter scarcely per ceptible. WINCHESTE FACTORY LOADED SHOTGUN SHELLSMM | "Newßhrmi, " "Leader, " and "Repeater" < Insist upon having them, take no others and you will get the best shells that money can buy. ' ALL DEALERS KEEP THEM. CAUCUS CALLED ON SENATORSHIP Stalwart Republicans Select the First Day of the Legisla tive Session. INSURGENT BLUFF CALLED. F«rt>- Men Declare That to liciiore the Ciintam of Vesrs anil Bolt the (MUCH* Menu* I'olltlcnl Sulcl.le Kor YOIIIIM Men, * (Special Correspondence.) Ilarrisbtirg, Dec. 18. —Another bluff of the insurgents of Pennsylvania has just been called by friends of Col. M. S. Quay. A short time ago it was an nounced by the Martln-Flinn insurgent organs that the supporters of Col. Quay were afraid to have a caucus of the Republican members elect of the legislature, as they knew that such u caucus would show that Col. Quay had not enough votes to elect him to the United States senate. Following out their uaual custom of claiming every thing, these insurgent newspapers have been day after day declaring that they have "Quay licked," but they never could give a list of names of Republi can members of the senate and house who would remain out of the cuttcus and co-operate with the Democrats, as did the insurgents in the last session of the legislature. After their boasts that the regulars dared not have a caucus, the insur gents were completely taken back when Senator John C. Grady and Representa tive William H. Keyset-, the oldest Re publican members of the respective branches of the legislature, met in ac cordance with custom and decided that the Republican members of the general assembly shall be called in caucus on Jar.. 1 next at 8 p. m„ in the hall of the house of representatives at Har risburg, to agree upon a candidate to be supported by the Republican members of the legislature for United States sen ator. Thia action, following so quickly after the claims of the insurgents, may be taken as a challenge from the regu lars and indicating that they are en tirely satisfied with their position, and that they have absolute confidence in the election of Col. Quay to succeed himself. EARLIEST DAY CHOSEN. The legislature meets for organiza tion on Tuesday, Jan. 1, and on the evening of that day the friends of Col. Quay say they will be prepared to meet the issue on the United States senatorship, and that thoy are satis fled that there will be more than the necessary number of votes to elect recorded in favor of the Beaver states man on that occasion. So confident are the admirers of the former national chairman of the vic tory which is due him that already there are a number of clubs and dele gations preparing togo to Harrisburg and participate in a great demonstra tion In honor of his victory on the first of the year. It is declared that with the adjournment of the Republican caucus on the senatorship the fight will be over and the so-called insurgent movement will goto pieces There has been considerable discus sion of the question of the duty of Republicans to recognize their organ ization in the matter of the party cau cus and submitting to the will of the majority. An interesting declaration on this issue comes from Livy S. Richards, editor of the Scranton Tribune. AS TO THE CAUCUS "A general discussion of the nature and binding force of a party caucus, particularly of a caucus of Republican members of the legislature to select a nominee for United States senator," pays Mr. Richards, "Is proceeding in the press of the state, with opinions varying in reflection of every hue of factional prejudice. Let us. therefore, examine this interesting and timely subject judicially. "To begin with, it may be set down as generally conceded that political parties are necessary to the orderly and sustained operation of govern ment. There is no limit, and should be no limit to the number of these parties. The right of a citizen to Join with other cltiiena in formation of a new party is unchallengeable and wholesome as a means of expressing different shades of public opinion. "But where sharp differences of opin ion or of personal choice exlßts within the membership of a political party and recourse to a new party Is not adopted. It is plain that methods of reaching a conclusion must be taken and these, by custom, are clearly de fined. If the difference is over the choice for nominee for an elective of fice the party primary is utilised and the choice of the largest number is legally entitled to have his name ap pear on the official ballot as the regu lar party nominee. The law does not compel those who in the primaries favored minority candidates to vote at the ensuing election for the plural ity's choice, but It recognizes the right of a plurality to determine party cre dentials, and there is a widely ob served custom of viewing unfavorably the citizen who, after participating in a primary and being fairly outvoted, thereupon proceeds to attack the plu rality's choice. "Where the office to be fllled Is elec tive by a legislature, as in the case of the Uhited States senatorship, the law is entirely silent as to preliminary methods of arriving at a concurrence of party support, but long established custom has ordained the party caucus, which is a concurrence of the members M tojch^ose_ > from_amoiy^tne nominees "piacea before it one name to be presented as the choice of the whole party. This has been found de sirable to expedite the public business by doing away with prolonged ballot ing in joint legislative session. It cor responds in principle to the party pri mary or the nominating convention, and is a recognition of the right of the majority in a given party to de termine the policy and select the candi dates of that party. "Those who, as in Pennsylvania at this time, denoubce the caucus he cause knowing it to be in the control of their opponents, offer in lieu of it no plan of unifying party choice save the proposition, manifestly untenable, that the majority should bow to the minority Their alternative, of Join ing with members of the opposition party to defeat the expressed will of the majority of their own party, is revolutionary, and if sanctioned would invite the complete destruction of party organization. All organization of party effort rests upon the theory of majority rule. That, also, is the foundation stone of American govern ment. To hold that a minority may, without sacrifice of party standing or protest from citizens favorable to regularity, on invented pretexts un dertake by fusion with political oppo nents to defeat the majority of its own party and thereby disrupt that party is to open wide the door to polit ical anarchy. "This issue in importance rises far superior to questions of personal preference or factional inclination. It goes to the vitals of party coherence and beyond that to the heart of rep resentative government. It must be decided in Pennsylvania deliberately and advisedly, and the decision must be determinative for years to come." "In their efforts to manufacture new thunder, by submitting a preposterous propositon to Col. Cfuffey, the insur gents yesterday received a jolt which stnggered them," says the editor of the Pittsburg Comnierciul-Gazette "Speak ing as the head of the state organiza tion. the colonel said: "Democrats will be Democrats, and will do just as they did two years ago—support their own cau cus nominee for United States sen ator. from start to finish." "Isn't that an appetizing morsel for the nondescript aggregation which rec ognizes neither party nor caucus? Mr. Guffey very clearly lays down the law of all parties. He defines the qualifi cations of membership. Not only does he imply the caucus obligation by say ing that its choice for United States senator will be supported by all Demo crats, but he double rivets the propo sition by saying they will do so "from start to finish." That's what the Re publicans are going to do. They are going to hold a caucus on the first day of the session, consider the names sug gested, and support the man who has the majority of votes. The Republican caucus majority will be the joint ballot majority, and only one vote will have to be taken In order to fill the existing vacancy In the senate of the United States." Nerve Slavery. It is present-day conditions —heaping burdens of work upon the nervous system that tells the story —premature breaking up of health. It tells why so many men and women, who so far as age in years is concerned, should be in the prime oi health, find them selves letting go oi the strength, the power, the vitality they once possessed. It is be cause that great motor power of the body, nerve force, is impaired. Every organ de pends upon its controlling power just as much as the engine depends upon the steam to put it into action. An engine won't go without steam. Neither will the heart, the brain, the liver, the kidneys, the stomach act right without their proper nerve force supply. Let any organ be lacking in this essential and troubles begin—some of them are: Throbbing, palpitating heart. Sleepless nights. Sudden startings. Morning languor. Brain fag. Inability to work or think. Exhaustion on exertion, Flagging appetite. Digestion slow. Food heavy. Easily excited, nervous, irritable. Strength fails. Loss of flesh and muscular power. Settled melancholia. Utter despondency. A picture, hideous, but easily changed to one of brightness by use of Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills. They build up the •erves and supply nerve force. The above is the genuine package of Dr IL. W. Chase's Nerve Pills, are sold by deal Vs or Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Company Buffalo, N. Y. Price 50 cents. 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Fur Jackets, oring, and weave; you will find the best Capes, Scarfs and Collared* are herein assortment here, t tur 15lac.k Dress goods endless variety. You will not go wrong are a leading feature and sure to please. here. Every department filled with the latest. Try us. Shopbell Gamble & Co. ■America's Ten Greatest I (Dairying Authorities onl ft Cream Separators. I ■ The Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station. MADISON, WIS., July 13, 1807. are generally verv satisfactory ' W. A. HENRY, Dean College of Agriculture. M Cornell University Experiment Station. ITHACA. N. Y.. November 15, 1597. We have used the U. S. Separators for the past four or five years, and have found them at all times efficient and reliable. They are easily cleaned and kept in order, and can be depended upon for satisfactorv work. 11. 11. WING, Prof. Dairy Husbandry. Massachusetts Agricultural College. AMHF.RST, MASS.,JuIy 7, ISO 7. We regard the Improved United States Separator as one of the verv best all round machines, in cleanness of skimming it surpassed all the others. It compares favorably with the rest in capacity. Our man calls it the smoothest running machine we have, although it has been in use nearly three years— A good comment on its wearing qualities. F. S. COOLE\, I'rof. of Ag't. Michigan Experiment Station. AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, MICH., Jan. 27,1897. Your No. 5 Separator was received, set up, and has been operated daily since the 4th of January. Kach of our dairy boys has now had a turn at it, setting it up, running it, washing it, and testing the skim-milk. They all like the machine, on account of its easy running and simplicity. We are running through milk 12 to 24 hours old, warmed to over 80 and usually about 90 degrees. The per cent, of fat in the skim-milk, so far as reported, will not reach on the average a tenth of a per cent., and often Is too small to read, in the skim-milk bottle. We are pleased with the machine in every possible way, as far as we have been able to observe it in a month's use. M CLINTON D. SMITH. Director Michigan Experiment Station, 1898 Record Equally as Good. AGRICULTURAL, COLLEGE, MICH., March 25, iBqB. I do not know that I have anything to add to what 1 wrote you in January, 1897, or any changes to make in the statements therein made (see above). C. D. SMITH, Director. H Vermont Experiment Station, B UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, J BURLINGTON, VT., June as, 1897. F It has been the uniform custom of the officers of the Vermont Station to decline to issue letters of a testimonial nature. 1 may say, however, that 1 can and do refer parties inquiring regarding the merits of the Improved United States Separators to the records ot the running of the suine as published in our report for 1894. ('She tests referred to are as follows) : Aug. 14 0.05 Aug. 0.06 16 0.05 0.05 |H The results obtained by the use of these machines at our Dairy Schools of the past two years are full better, so far as the character of the skimming is con cerned, than those given in the report. JOSEPH L. HILLS (Director Vt. Experiment Station). lowa Experiment Station. AMES, IOWA, Jan. 25, 189*. Your two machines have been here in use for some time and are doing excellent work. We have succeeded in skimming over 2,600 pounds per hour, and as close as consider excellent work for the winter. The small machine also does good work. G. L. McKAY, State Dairy Instructor, lowa Ag'L College. K Again in June; lowa Experiment Station. AMES, IOWA, June as. 1597. Your large size factory machine has been doing excellent w«»rk. We have it six days per week for the past two months, and it skims to a trace right along, skimming TO 2,700 founds per hour. U. L. McKAY, State Dairy Instructor. H Ohio State University. COLUMBUS, OHIO, June 25, 1597. Enclosed you will find statement of the several runs made with your various Separators. (Tests from the runs referred to show the following): January 15 0.02 February 2 0.00 February 15 0.02 18 tests show not over 0.05 of one per cent, of fat. Of course, you will understand that these runs were made by students who at beginning had no knowledge of separator work. The same efficiency can hardly be expected under such circumstances as where operated by an expert. THOMAS F. HUNT (Professor of Agriculture). V Idaho Experiment Station. BE Moscow; lDAiir-, March 2C, H Our Dairy School lia* just closed, having had a very successful career. We H have used daily one of your No. •; Improved V. K. Separators. It has given perfect satisfaction, and is the favorite with all the hovs. CHAS. 1\ FOX, Professor of Agriculture. fIM? H Connecticut Experiment Station. NEW HAVEN, CONN., Auk. 3, 1897. HB The Improved U. S. Steam Turbine i< running everv day.and has bet n sinco April. It is an easy-running and thorough skimming machine. HI In two recent tests, made on different days, running a trine over 7.x> IDS. ot milk per hour, the skim-milk showed : No. 1, 0.06 of 1 per cent, butter fat. IHRt, No. 3. 0.07 BW This is as close as nnv one could nsk for. Bjrl A. W. OC.DBN, Chemist, Conn. Ag'l Experiment Station. Kg-J ■ Missouri Experiment Station. COLUMBIA, Mo., March 2q. IS9B. VKI The Improved U. S. Hand Separator was used in our Dairy School during the winter term to the entire satisfaction of instructors and students, and did most excellent work. "J. ll* WATLIHS, Dean and Director. m The Improved United States Separators nre now not nlmost but MB altogether universal. The number in use is 120,000, more or less. 1 heir sale is eleven to one of all imitating machines combined. The latest improve ments carry them still further to the front. 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