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A DEARLY-WON VICTORY. ENGLAND'S HEAVY LOSS OF OFFICERS AND MEN AT GRAS PAN. BOERS FIGHTING DESPERATELY, General Methuen's Advance to the Aid of Kimberlcy Stubbornly Ken Is ted. The Ninth Lancerw Reported Cap tured -Hoern railing JSaek From Est court -Illldynrd's Victory at Beacon Illll-Iievolt In Ciipo Colony Spread-Injur-Moro Kiitflish Troops. (Special to BalUmiore Sun.) London, November 26. The news from South Africa, today Is exciting-. Lord Methuen gained a second vic Itory on Saturday at Gras Pan Hills, defeating: a body of 2,500 Boers, who were blocking1 his advance to Kimber ley. As Gras Pan is only a short dis tance north of Belmont, apparently the British general finds nearly every step of his way disputed by the foe, which does not know when it is beaten. 'It accepts a reverse only aa an oppor tunity for another effort. In Natal the British advance in force to tihe relief of Ladymiith has not yet begun, but the Boers have fallen back. Communication with Estcourt is open land the Mooi river troops have moved to Estcourt. The British relieving army will have a difficult task in forcing a passage over the Tucela river, where the Boers are likey to make a stand. Generals Gatacre and French do not seem to make much progress. The ris ing of the Cape Dutch appears to be spreading. The railway and telegraph Ibetween1 Stormberg and Steynsburg have been cut. Steynsburg lies on the railway line from Stormberg to Rose mead Junction. The Boers are not in much force in this quarter, but there is a strong donrm'ando at Arundel Kop, confronting General French. This is likely to be attacked soon by the troops available. Darkly East has been occupied by the Boers. (By Associated Press.) Cape Town, November -27. It is re ported that General Metihuen has cap tured Honey Nest kloof, ten miles north of Gras Pan, and 2,000,000 rounds of ammunition. Durban, Natal, November 26. The latest reports of General ' HiSdyard's losses at the Bea'con Hill engagement show that fifteen men were killed and seventy-two wounded. Major Hobbs was captured and several men are missing. Despatches from President Kruger and General Joubetrt found on a Boer prisoner said the Boer losses at BeHmont were ten men killed and forty wounded. It added, in order to re-assure the burghers, tlhat It had been deemied necessary to Tall back on War. renton. 'Another n'aval contingent from the British first class cruiser Terrible, With two 4.7-inch guns, started for the front tonight. Estcourt, November ,26. The railroad bridge at Frere, spanning a wide stream, has been destroyed by the Boors, wlho are reported to be retiring rapidly. A general (advance upon Colenso has been ordered and -a flying, column has left here to intercept the Boer raiding A reliable messenger from Ladysmith says he gathered from the Boers that they had proposed a combined attack, all over the country, for today. General Joubert is expected to stout ly dispute the passage of the Tugela river. London, November 27. The war of fice has received the following dispatch from General Buller, dated Pietermar itzburg, Sunday, November 26: "Hildyard, from Estcourt, maae a successful attack, November 23rd with three battalions, one field battery, a niaval gun, and 700 mounted troops, on the enemy occupying Beacon Hill, -which dominates William Grange and had intercepted his communication. As a result of the operations, the enemy "is retiring and the railway and tele graph lines have been restgxed between Estcourt and Weston. Our loss was about fourteen killed and fifty wound ed. "Hildyard has advanced to a position near Frere, as he hopes to cut off the lenemy, Who is believed to be retiring on CoJensb via "Weenen. Barton, from Weston, has advanced to Estcourt. "As soon as communication is restor ed I will telegraph particulars. So far as I make out, the operation is one for Which Hildyard and the troops deserve much credit. The railway is now open to Frere." NAVAL, OFFICERS KILLED. London, November 26. The Admiral ty la In receipt of the following dispatch from Rear Admiral Harris, dated Cape Town, November Z&tn: I deeply regret to report the follow ing casualties in the action at Gras Pan yesterday: "Killed Commander Ethelston, of the Powerful; Major Plumbe, of the Doris; Captain Guy Senior, of the Roy al Marines attached to the battleship Monarch. Wounded 'Flag Captain Prothero, of the Doris, severely; Lieutenant Jones, of the Doris." London, November 27. The1 'com-mtander-in-cQiief at the Cape has sent the admiralty an additional list of cas ualties among the British naval brigade engaged' at the battle of Gras Pen, as follows : Midshipman Huddart, of the cruiser Doris, and 10 sailors and ma rines killed: and 13 petty officers and seamen and 76 non commissioned offi cers and men of the marines wounded; total casualties 105. CABLE AGAIN INTERRUPTED. London, November 28, 4:30 a. m. A Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. I It artificially digests the food and aids Uature in strengthening and recon structing the exhausted digestive or ' gans. It is the latest discovered digest ant and tonic. No other preparation can approach it in efficiency. It in- stantly relieves and permanently cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn, Flatulence. Sour 'Stomach, Nausea, ;Sick Headache,Gastralgia,Cramps,and all other results of imperfectdigestion. Prepared by E. C De Witt A Co- Chicago. to THE (WILMINGTON MESSENGER, FKIDAT, DECEMBER I, 899. M fresh interruption I in the East African cable service at I this Interesting mo ment has caused la cessation of war news. As yet th war office has not received Lord Mf-thuen's detailed list of casualties, nof is any information at hand regarding,' the whereabouts of the Ninth lancerfJ, who were sent in pursuit of the Boelrs from Gras Pan. The Daily Mail says that a private telegram annoncefe that the lancers are still scouting ahfad of Methuen's ad vancing column, I but as he announced yesterday that hfe was giving; his men a day's rest thi la hardly possible. Indeed the grii -at est anxiety is felt and more especially in view of the fact tnat The Benin Journal, the Deutsche warteuj which Jregularly prints Boer communications. announced yesterday before it could nave been ascertained from British edurces that the naval brigade lost 100 I men at Gras Pan and that the Ninth Inncers were captured. It is understoofd that the government yesterday decided to proceed immedi ately with' the Imoblization and em barkation of a Jslxth division of 10.000 men under a ell known . lieutenant general. J General Hildlard's achievements at' Beacon Hill arr beginning to be recog nized as one otf the best things the cam Dai en has vet .bown. aa it has re lieved the tensf.on of the situation in ! Natal and had brought the relief of Ladysmith within measurable dis tance. . . I SOUTIIKItXjlCXPKESS COMPAN Y', j Animal Meet cern Electotl ItoBolutloiiM of lie- j spect. j ; - i Savannah, Gsu, November 27. The annual meeiisr of the Southern Ex press Company was held here this I morning. it was the first meeting ! since -the orfffmizatlon of the company j not attendee! J by. H. B. Plant, its or- j ganizer, who' died some three months ; The stockholders elected the follow- j ing director M. J. O'Brien, Morton F. j Plant, R. GySrwin. H. Dempsey, T. W. Leary, G. Il Tilley and O. M. Sadler, j The numbftAof directors was increased from fiveVj seven. This was in ac- ! cordance wji(h a change made in the ? by-laws a prear ago. The new rr.em- ben of the? Jjoard are R. G. Erwin, G. j H. Tilley an?l O. M. Sadler. Mr. Erwin succeeds Itht' late H. B. Plant. j After tthrf election- the directors met i and elected- these officers: President, ! M. J. O'Brien; vice president, Morton j F. riant;;', secretary and treasurer, I George H; 'Tilley; general counsel, F. j G. Dubigntf-ri. j The direqto'rs by a rising vote in- j dorsed the resolution cf respect and re- j gret at the1 death of Mr. Plant passed at a mecrttirlg of the directors in New York. I . i The meettirg was attended more larger by division superintendents than j any hell in years. All the directors ! were here;1also C. L. Lcop, of Chaua- ') nooga, traffic manager; W. M. Hu- bert, supeiiintendent, of Atlanta; W. J. i Orosswell, feuperintendent, of Wilming- j ton. M. f . I and W T "HoHo cmnl-,. ' - - " ... w . 11V, X 11 . tendent, ofn Jacksonville. 1 ne nnan Jcial statement was not eiven 1 out today, the com pa ut it was announced that had enjoyed a prosperous i year ELKVJjX MILLION DOLLARS. Effort to te Made to Have This Cotton Money Rjeturned by the Government Coaumbia, S. C, Novemiber 27. Gov fernor Miles B. McSweeney today ad dresised a letter to the governor of each southern tetate, asking for united ef- fort 'by feourtlhern reprasentatives In congress (to work for the (passage of a MM refufiding $11,000,000 tk souitihern peopde from whom cotton was seized by United States troops during the war between 'the states. The cotton was sold by the collector off custorhs at New York and the funds placed iri the United States treasury. The United States supreme court has decided Hhat the government has no right or !tltle to these funds, which are just held for the ultimate return to those entitled thereto. But these funds cannot be recovered except by congres edonal action, as permission is neces-. sary before action can be brought against the sovereign government. By special legislation some few claims have been granted, but it is desired that con gress remove all restraints so that law ful owners or heirs may be reimbursed. 1 , THE BOAT WORTHY OF THE NAME Washington, November 27. A few days ago John Dahlgren, of Atlanta, Ga., wrote to the navy department, re questing that the name "Dahlgren" be taken from the boat just completed at the Bath Works and given to a large and rniore successful boat. The appli cation! was based on certain newspaper statements. In reply Secretary Long has written Mr. Dahlgren to say that the newspa per articles do not truly represent the performance of the vessel during her trial, as the report of the board shows that she is constructed. as required by , the contract and specifications, and s in all respects a good and satisfactory boat for naval service, the speed at tained by her, 30.0075 knots an hour, be ing well within the contract limit of acceptance and proving her to be an exceedingly fast vessel. CHARLES COGHLAN DEAD. Galveston, Texa.3, November 27. Charles Coghlan, , the actor, who has been 111 here since October 30th with acute gastritis, died this morning. Memphis, Tenn., November 27 A dis patch received from The Tribune at Galveston, Texas, confirms the death of Charles Coghlan, the eminent actor and author. The dispatch adds: "The Royal Box Company played all through Texas with the understudy as star who impersonated the famous ac tor apparently to the satisfaction of the public. "Coghlan was 56 years of age. At the time of his death he had nearly "finish ed his dramatization of 'Vanity Fair for his daughter. The remains will be taken to Prince Edward Island, his summer home. The manager of the company has been instructed by wire to cancel all further engagements." WIRELESS TELDGARPH. Chicago, November 27. Professor W. F. Johnson and C. L. Fortier, of Mil waukee, today, made a successful test In this city of the wireless telegraph. They succeeded in telegraphing with out wires, through a suite of seven rooms with all doors dosed and through seven walls. Another test was made when the ' signals were conveyed through three fire poof vaults and an Ordinary (telegraph switchboard in wihch thirty wires were connected up and about forty dead wires were flocked. - , ' l-. . -: FRANKLIN SYNDICATE. THE WHEREABOUTS OF ITS PRESIDENT . not vrr KNOWN. REPORTED GONE TO MEXICO. Receiver Appointed for the Concern. Its Assets 90,000 and Liabilities S200,000-0wnerof a Similar Estab lishment ArrMtAd an.i nti, rn,u. t. I ollco Surveillance Letters from Miller's Victims Porln In from All Quarters-Ilia Mall IUack-Listed. New York, November 27. Hubert G. Taylor, a lawyer, was appointed tem porary receiver for the defunct Frank lin syndicate bank today by Justice Smith, of the supreme court. The ap plication was made by William O. Inglis, who stated that he held twelve shares In the company. According to Inglis, the liabilities exceed $200,000. the assets being about $9,000 cash in the hands of the police. Taylor was re quired to furnish a bond of $15,000. The hearing set for this afternoon in the case of Louis H. Miller, brother of the missing man, did not take place, owing to the district attorney not being ready to proceed, and the matter was adjourned until Wednesday morning. Miller was released on $1,000 bail. Lawyer Robert Ammon, of Nassau streeet, Manhattan, did not call on District Attorney Steele todav to en lighten him as to the whereabouts of I his former client, .William F. Miller. Steele says he Is positive that Ammon does not know where Miller Is and that he is as much in the dark regarding his hiding place as the police are. The police officials have found no trace of the missing man. Letters poured in today from all parts of the country written by per sons who said they had been deceived by literature that had been sent broadcast by Miller and his employes. All wanted Information as to the best way for them to recover their money. Some of the writers in their letters stated that they had deposited from $200 to $500. Other syndicates conduct ed along lines similar to the Franklin syndicate are being Investigated by the police and by the district attorney of King's county. All Institutions con ducted on the "blind pool" basis, which promise unusual profits, are un der surveillance. . John G. Agnew, who says he is the manager of the Washington syndicate at No. 81 Green Point avenue,, Brook lyn, was taken into custody today by the Brooklyn police on a warrant charging him with violating Section 609 of the penal code, which makes it a misdemeanor for a person to display a banker's sign on his premises when he does not act as such. Agnew also had printed on his bill heads "Private Banker." He was, later, identified as a person who four years ago was ar rested for running policy shops in the borough of Brooklyn. The Indictment found against him is still pending. Bail was fixed at $500. Agnew will have a hearing In police court tomorrow morning. MILLER GONE TO MEXICO. Kansas City, Mo., November 27. William F. Miller, the new York pro moter of the Franklin syndicate, for wiom huncicds of detectives all oer th country are on the loovout. lb r r.irLl to have passed through Kansas City last SUrday en route to Vera Cr:ii. Mcsico. Paul J. Maas, a Chicago i.'AVspaper man who is visltiag frit:i-Jsj la this city, is quoted as naiuT s.'?-n and talkco v.'th Miller on an inron.-ing Millie Loaf train. Miller atOi-rei11 icoVc ne fist train southwest. No fui-th-r t::u of h'm has been secured. , Washington, November 27 The post master general today issued a fraud order barring the mails against the Franklin syndicate, of No. 144 Floyd street, Brooklyn. The order is ad dressed against the syndicate named and also specifically against William F. Miller, president; Cecil Leslie, sec retary, and Louis H. M. Miller, cashier. FOUL PLAY FEARED. Pensacola, Fla., November 27. The family and friends of ludge L. M. Brooks, of this city, are very uneasy about his unexplained absence from home. Two weeks ago he left on a business trip to Alabama, expecting to return In three days. He has not been heard of since, and foul play is feared. Judge Brooks is one of the incorpora tors of an industrial insurance com pany in Pensacola. It Is thought he had considerable money in his possession collected during his visit to Alabama. No Right to Ugliness. The woman who is lovely in face, form and temper will always have friends, but one who would be attrac tive must keep her health. If she is weak, sickly and allvrun down, she will be nervous and irritable. If she has constipation or kidney trouble, ker im pure blood will cause pimples.blotches, skin eruptions and a wretched cora plextion. Electric Bitters is the best medicine in the world to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys and to pu rify the blood. It gives strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich complexion. It will make a good- lookinc. charmlnsr woman ox a run down invalid. Only 50 cents at R. R. Bellamy's Drwr Store. Counterfeiting In the Penitentiary. Montgomery, Ala., Noveiaoer 27. An enterprising prisoner in the "walls" of the Alabama penitentiary at Wetumk- ka, has been working" overtime in making counterfeit money. The mould was. made by taking an impression in wet plaster ef paris. The dollar pieces were well made. The outfit was cap tured. ANOTHER JUROR SECURED. ' New York, November 27. Another juror was obtained at the afternoon session of the trial of Roland B. Moil- neux for the murder of Mrs. Katherine j. Adams, tie is bigmuna eusx, a real estate dealer, aged 65. Mr. Femt took the eighth seat In the Jury box. WASHINGTON IN MOURNING. Washington, November 25. Official Washington is in mourning today for the dead vice president. Business in all the executive branches of the gov ernment is suspended and the depart ments are closed. . Nearly .all of the prominent officials of the government have gone to Paterson to attend the funeral of Vice President Hobart, an4 flags throughout the city are at half staff.' Aa evidence of the popularity of the late vice president, hundreds of private . residences today ' displayed mourninsr emblcsxs. CHABGED WITH COWARD CE New and Sensational Ievelopment la I the Dispensary Scandal. Columbia, S. C. November 23-Jr. ' Dudley Hazelden, member of the state I board of dispensary control, has been 1 accused of cowardice, of running from fire and of wearing a steel breast plate. The charges are preferred In The State newspaper by Ben B. Sellers and John . C. Sellers, with whom Hazelden and . his party had an encounter at Sellers' depot. Hazelden ook refuge on the premises of a negro cabin. His broth- er, Luther M. Hazelden. admits run- ' nlns under the depot. This morning- the Sellers nrodueed statements from J. F. Spears, En JS Powell and Carl Matthews that Hazelt den had had two breastplates made oC tork steel at the Marion Iron Works, where they are employed. The proprle- tor, Mr. McDuffle, declines to deny the statement, thus giving force to the charges against "Haztlden. Each of the breastplates weighed twelve pounds, and the charge Is made that Hazelden was seen to remove one after the m couater. His friends here are thun derstruck. Hazeiden's high position as state official makes .this the greatest sensation In the state for several years. Hazelden is a cousin of the late Gov ernor Ellerbe and of J. E. Ellerbe. who . bitterly opposed Congressman Norton for' his seat. Sellers Is a brother-in-, law of Norton and this old feud had much to do with the shooting caused t by the recent state dispensary scan f dais. It is thought that the incident t Is "hot closed. , OUIt TREATY WITII RUSSIA Being Remodeled on the Plan of Our Treaty With France. j Washington, November 25. Relative to the statement attributed to Count Muravieff, the Russian minister of for eign affairs, that the propriety of remodeling- the trade treaty of 1S32 be tween the United States and Russia was now under consideration, it Is learned that about 'two months ago (this movement was initiated by the Russian embassy here. The success of the French government in negotiating a reciprocity treaty was probably the incentive to the Russian move. The indications of rather formidable opposition to the approval by the sen ate of the French reciprocity treaty has given some concern to the officials of the state department who have had much to do with its negotiations. This treaty was perfected with the greatest difficulty, and was in itself regarded as the means of restoring the good will and cordiality between the United States and France, which had under gone a severe strain during the last two years. Its failure now, it Is said at the state deparment, would be most unfortunate and the officials are pre pared to show to the senate by statis tics that the United States has secured all of, the advantages from a purely economic point of view that could be expected, having regard to fair treat ment of France. 'CARNEGrES FORMULAS. Men who become successful in the latter years of their life sometimes give but the set of guiding rules to which they attribute their success. The fol lowing rules are said to have been formulated by Andrew Carnegie for his own guidance. 1. Never enter a barroom nor let the contents of a barroom en ter you. 2. Do not use tobacco. 3. Concentrate. Having entered upon a certain line or worK continue ana cbmibine upon that line. 4. Do not shirk; rather go beyona your task. Do not let any young man think he ha performed his run auty when he has performed the work as signed him. A man will never rise if he acts thus. Promotion comes from exceptional work. A man must learn where his employers interests ne ana Dush for these. The young man who does this is the young man whom cap ital wants for a partner and son-in- ilaw. He Is the young man, wno Dy and by, reaches the head of the firm. Save a little always. Whatever be your wages, lay by something from them. Never speculate. Never buy stocks : or grain on margin. Never indorse. When you enter on . business for yourself never indorse for others. It is dishonest. All your i resource and all your credit are the sacred property of the men who have trusted you. If you wish to help another give him all the cash you can spare, in ever lnaorse; rt is ujjmwu.. New York Journal. ' TAMMANY FOR BRYAN. New York, November 27. Richard Croker, who is to sail for Europe to morrow, was interviewed today at the democratic club. He said: "I want to say before my departure for Europe that William J. Bryan will be the standard bearer of the demo cratic party in the next national cam paign. The fight will be made against trusts and imperialism and. Mr. Bryan is he only man to lead such a fight. Tammany Hall will give him its heartiest support, you may rest assur ed of that. No running mate for Mr. Bryan has been elected yet. Several names have been under consideration, but no decision has been arrived at." REPUBLICAN CURRENCY BILL. Washington, November 27. The gen eral currency bill prepared by the re publican caucus committee appointed by the last congress has revision at the hands of 'the members and will be given to the press tomorrow. The measure represents the unanimous con clusions of the committee and will be called up for consl deration at the cau cus of republican members of the house which is to be held probably next Sat urday, v Volcanic Eruptions Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life of Joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, cures them; also Old, Running and Fever ' Sores, Ulcers, Bolls, Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. t Best piles cure on 'earth. Drives out y Pains and Aches. Only 25 cts. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by R. R.Bella- , my, Druggist. , McKlnley Not to Go to Tennessee. j Washington, November 24- The pres ident haa decided Chat it will be impoa BibOe for him to go to Nashville. Tentu, to greet the Tennessee volunteers upon their arrival from the Philippines. He postponed his final . decision in the hope that be migSrt be able to make the journey, but now finds, owing to the pressure of public business In cocu Dection with the approaching session of congress, that it vrOL be .lmpccrie Ccr bin rr. . . . J , " . . v" ---- " J FILIPINOS DISBANDING SATISFACTORY NEWS FROM NORTH LUZON AND PANAY. IN PURSUIT OF AGUINALDO GeneralYounsPahe Into the Motra - tim After II lru-American and span- isa PrIsoaers Uncap In Conrutdou of Insurgent Retreat-Deserter In Fllf- plno Army Insurgent Surrender Munitions AruInaldoa Mother and Son Under American Protection. Manila. November 27.-11:30 a. in. The Insurgents have evacuated Man- galaren, province of Pangaslnarw leav ing seven American and ninety-four Spanish prisoners, wh escaped In. the confusion of the Filipino retreat. The Americans are P. J. Green and George Powers, of the battleship Oregon; Thomas Edwards and Charles Bird, of the Sixteenth infantry; Henry W. James, ot the Twelfth Infantry; John Desmond, of the signal corps, and II. H. Huber, of Lowe's scouts. They re port that two Americans who were un able to escape, are with the insurgents. -They are David Scott, of the Twenty- fourth infantry, and William Sherby, of the hospital corps. Four deserters are with the Filipinos Howard. Mar tin and Ford, of the Callfornlans, and watts, whose former regiment is un known. Howard is the only one serv ing with the insurgents." He is a cap tain of artillery. Colonel Bell, of the Thirty-fourtK volunteers, arrived at Mangalaren last evening, after a hard march and ford ing the Agno. He found that Fowler's company of the Thirty-third had oc cupied the town for two days, the In surgents, General Alejandringo com manding, retreating to the mountains behind the town, short of food and am munition. Beside this, his men were deserting and six cannon, which the Insurgents were dragging, Impeded their march. Colonel Bell proposes to follow the Filipinos until he can bring about a decisive fight or they, are scattered. Mangalaren was strongly fortified with rifle pits commanding the roads, but the insurgents abandoned the place without firing a shot. Three hundred Spanish prisoners who escaped from their captors befort: the American advance, including civil of ficials of rank who have been In the hands of the Filipinos for more thart a year, and many officers, have arriv ed at Manila during the past week. Francisco Reyes brought 100 of them from General Wheaton. They were a motley appareled and bearded com pany. Some were 111 and had to be carried from Tayug to San Fabian In army wagons. A delegation of these former prisoners have visited Major General Otis In order to thank him for his hospitality which Included the fur nishing of food and clothes. Senor Ja marillo, the Spanish commissioner, is making arrangements to send them to Spain on board the Spanish, transports. A SLIPPERY RASCAL. Buencamino has been lodged In com fortable quarters at the police station with his family. Other prisoners are not allowed to communicate with him,. He Is classed as being the most slip pery personage connected lth the in surrection. He was a colonel in the Spanish army and a traitor to Spain. At the time of the first Insurrection he tried to sell out to the Filipinos and his present Imprisonment excites no sym pathy among his own people, while the Spaniards think It Is mistaken lenien cy for the Americans to refrain from shooting him on the Luneta, the fate dealt out to better men in the anti Spanish uprising. Aginaldo's youngest child who was recently christened at Tarlac with .great ceremony, died and was burled at Dayamban In Agulnaldo's flight. General Wheaton reports that natives have threatened violence to Agulnal do's mother, who is now sheltered in a convent, with a guard. General Otis has ordered her brought to Manila for safety CABLEGRAMS FROM OTIS. Washington, November 27. 3eneral Otis today reports the situation in .the Philippines in the following dispatch to the war department: "Manila, November 27. "Steamer from San Fabian yesterday brought 115 Spanish prlsoners,$75,000 in surgent government money and other property captured by Lawton's troops near Tavusr on the 25th. Whea ton's" Scrofula, a Vile Inheritance. . Scrofula is the most obstinate pf blood troubles, and is often the resri of an Inherited taint in the blood S. 8. S. is the only remedy which joes deep eriough to reach Scrofula; it forces out every trace of the disease, and curei the worst cases. My son JCh rile, wm afilieted from infancy with Scrofula, and he suffered so that it vu Impossible to dress him for three years. His head and body ire re a mass of sores, and his eyesight also became affected. No treatment was spared that we thonsrht von id relieve him. cut he grew worse) until his eondlUon wasprs indeed pitiable. I badj almost despaired of bis ever being cared, when by the advice of a friend we rare blm S. S. 8. (Swift's Sneeiflei. A de cided ImproTement was the result, and a fief he had uvo a dozen bottles, no one who knew of his former dreadful condition would bare recognised blm. All the sores on bis body hare healed, his skin Is perfectly clear ana smooth, and be has bees restored to perfect health, Mas. 8.8. Mas ar, too Sim 8t Macon, Ga. For 'real blood troubles it is a wssU of time to expect a cure from the doc tors. Blood diseases are beyond the if skill. Swift's Specific, Tor pjAAJl reaches all deep-seated cases which other remedies have no effect upon. It is the only blood remedy guaranteed purely vegetable, and contains no pot ash, mercury, or other mineral. Boos rr.-riltd free to tar tddrcrabl C Trill CcLl3 C.. Allots. Ca. f troops. Fowler's company, of the Thlr ! ty-thlrd, drove the enemy westward ' from Dangaraten, a few miles south west of Dagupan. captured five 3-Inch nuzzle-loading guns, twelve rifles, 12.0w rounds Maxim cartridges, 1,000 hrap-i?'. 800 pounds of powder and other property. a!.o ninety-four Span ish and tOven American prisoners. Bell, with the Thirty-sixth infantry, Is in pursuit anil will march down the western Luzon cdast. Indications that there are two or three bodies of tnmir- : enl lrul numbering from M,crW I wrst of railroad; can be readMhandied y MacArthur; they have the bulk of the insurgent artillery, all of which i win ue ruiHureu uiucjp uuricu. . mi . - . . - - m , . , tv rm?:TTTr CiV AhtTrVAT.nn Tounir is stlH In pursuit of Airui-' I naldo, who is heading for llangued. a few miles east of Yuan; Younir, with cavalry and scout, is followed by a battalion of the Thirty-third and by f the balance of a battalion of lb Twen 1 ty-second. Two battalions of the Thirty-third are en route for Vlganr by the military post road, loung's nurrption by the inhabitants 1a most enthualas tic; they give all aid I oriole. Airul naUIo haa collected more than 1,900 ot his troops at the north. Probably mctft will desert- "A numbr of small detachment of insurgent troops through the country north of Manila have ben captured and the inhabitants manifest gratitude for their deliverance. Indications are that the Insurgent force south of Ma nila is disintegrating and the .troops are going to their homes., "Reports frmn the southern islands are favorable; Zambo&nga Insurgents surrendered to our troops and no trouble Is anticipated. OTIS." Later in the day the follow tut; dis patch wan received from General Otis: '.'Oregon lamlfd marines at VIpan yesterday. Young's column at Natnog paean, twenty miles north of San Fer nando, on the 23rd; from which point he passed north Into the mountains. Troops will reliee the marines nt VI-' gan on the 29th. Hulk of Spanish and American prisoners are rt4orted at Bangued, twenty miles east of Vlgan. Wheaton. from San Fabian. Just re ports the capture of seventy-three more rifles, $11,000 in money; also that he has been obliged to take the mother and son of Agulnaldo under guard to Fabian to prevent their murder by na tives. Natives In the vicinity of Bay ombong, Neustavlscaya, are offering their services to drive out the Insur gents and request arms. They rerort only 400 Insurgents there. "Report from Zamboanga says the insurgents surrendered heavy artillery to the navy and since have surrendered to Nichols, commanding a battalion of the Twenty-third Infantry. 179 rifles. , one Nordenfeldt and four breech-load ing cannon. Order is restored In the. town and vicinity. About eighty Taga los are scattered In the mountains "OTIS." THE PLAGUE STRICKEN STEAMER New York, November 27. The plague-stricken steamer J. W. 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