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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-11-25
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Elegant lines Of gimpS and fringe, at cx.
cecdingly low prices. J. BURGER,
l2i Commercial avenue.
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ARTISTS PROOFS

Fine steel engruyngs, for sale. Cunro, ne
bought of The publishers for lcas than slbOO cach,
VIII he sold tingy for $40 90 rvch or The fourier
S3ooO. Enquire ut TIE BULLETIN bindury
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70 gentlemen, or gentleman and yiic. without
chllurah one large second story front room
i,nlhi.hrd or nntnrnishcd in private family near
Cairo, lmois = IVA '"''
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ont change. Sl,O0 per month. Each additional
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,hcap lor cHsh-Onc.scNcn octave piano. cover
ana stool; In good order, \. A. IiARREII.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-24
Passumpsic Railroad.---sept. 80, 1879.
st. Johnsbury Church Directory.

ADvENT-Paddock Village. Sabbath Services at
1890 a. m. las and 6:30 p. Sabbath School 12 m
Prayer Meetings at 7:30 p m. Sunday, Tuesday and
Friday evenings.
REFORMED PREsBYTERIAN-AvenueH Hail. Rail
road street. w. K. Laird, supply. Sabbath
vices-Preaching at 1890 a. m. and 300 p. m. Sab
bath School at 200 p. IN. PRAYER meeting at $50
Sunday evening, and 7.3O Wednesday evening.
BArTIsT-RairOad Street, Corner Maple. Rev.
e, T. Sanford, Pastor Preaching 1O:30 A. M. S.
School l2 M, prayer meeting $50 Prayer meet
ngs Wednesday evening at 1870.
FREE BAPTIsT-Main Street. Corner Prospect,
Rev G.. s. Frost, Pastor. Residence at G.. T. Brig
hams, Spring ST. Sabbath services at 1920 A. M.
and 6:3O p. NJ. Sabbath School at 1900 M. We'd
nesday evening prayer meeting at 1880.
CHURCH OF THE MEssIAH-(U -(Universalist) East
ern avenue, corner Cherry street. Rev. b. NJ Til
lotsOn, Pastor. sabbath services at :45 and 6:3O
p. NJ. Sabbath SCnOOl at 12 NJ. Wednesday even
ing prayer meeting at 1870
METHODIsT-Central, street. Rev. f. S. Locke
Pastor. Residence head of Summer Street
Sabbath services at 1890 A. M, and 6:3O Z. M
Sabbath School at 1900 Wednesday evening
meeting at 1880.
North CoNGREGATIoNAI.-Main street corner
Church. Rev. Henry W. Jones Pastor Sabbath
School at 1:45 P. M. Wednesday evening meeting
at 1870.
SOUTH CoNGREGATIoNAL-Main street Rev.
Edward I. Fairbanks Pastor. Sabbath services
at 1880 A. NJ. and 6:3O P. M. Sabbath School at
1900 NJ Wednesday evening meeting at 7:30.
ST. ANDREw's-(E Episcopal Main street, Rev.
n. F. Putnam, Rector. Services Sundays at
1880 a. m, and p. Holy days and FRIDAYS at
a m. Wednesdays at 1880 p. m. Sunday School,
at $3.50 p. IN.
ROMAN CATHOLIC Cherry Street. Rev. j. A.
BOissOnnault. Parish Priest. Mass and 10 a. m /;
Vespe1s and BenedictiOn at 3 p. IN. On the
second Sunday of the month, service at $50 a. m
and p IN. At Lyndonville same day at 1890 a. m.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-24

to console her with an honorable reti-
cence in expression.
There followed weeks wherin the
rival powers of the physical world, life
and death, locked arms and cOntended
for dominion over Winn. Life came off
hard-pressed, wounded victor. 1t was
long after he was out of danger before
the man seemed to lift for observation
the remaining threads of his connection
with the world.
One morning when Meb, who had
been singing about the kitchen, came
in with his beef, eggs and ale, he threw
out his hands and cried:
80, Meb, why didn't you let me go 2
1t was cruel to keep me-a cripple
What can l ever be 2"
Meb sat down the waiter, grasped
one of the sick, corded bands, and
raised it to her lips.
"Winn, Vim. Pm so happy 1 want
to sing all the time. You are living,
thinking, feeling human being in Gods
good world and just to be that is worth
verything. Isn't it 1t is worth every
thing for me. We shall get along. just
see how large and strong my wrists
are"
Winn could have clasped three such
wrists between his thumb and fore
finger.
Railroad men are a generous set.
There was the aid from the Brother
hood. There were packages of groceries
mysteriously Introduced within the
front gate on dark nights, express
wagons unloading at the back door, and
rattling off before any questions could
be asked, young bachelors bringing
handkerchiefs to be hemmed and rents
to be darned, and then paying unheard
of prices with an overwhelming citation
of precedents.
About the date of the surprise party
that presented Winn with the wheel
chair, some difficulty arose at the Office
in connection with Mr.. Charlie For
dyce's figures.
A firmly established kind of antagO-
nism seems to exist between figures and
gentlemen of Mr.. Fordyce's tastes and
principles, i'll whatever station in life
they move. An investigation was en-
tered upon, and Mr.. Fordyce quietly
disappeared.
The position was reserved until Winn
was able to come down on his artificial
limb and take the place.
Said old Mullins, baggage-smasher,
sitting on the shady side of the depot
one Sunday afternoon of the following
) summer, surrounded by a respectful
audience of switch tenders, brakemen
and oil-bOys:
II hain't nothin' against meetin's.
When we had the revival here two or
: three years ago, used to attend meet
: ms in the engine house reg'lar and
when Johnny O'BTian was singing,
There is a gate that stands ajar,'
2 through his nose, said l: Johnny, if
you don't shut up, I'll let streak o
: daylight through youn But, after all,
there amt anything that goes farther
towards keeping fellow from feeling
that this world is just a trunk full O.
fiummery, sure to burst sooner or later,
: anyway, than it does to go up to Winn's
, and see how cheerful and cOntented he
=: and his little woman are.
tell you what tits, boys, 'tisn't so
much what we have or where we are in
: this world that tells, as tits keeping kind
O. calm and cool, and satisfied with
what we Elisabeth A. s. Chester,
in Good Company.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-24
st. Johnsbury Post Office.

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS
Boston and intermediate offices Arrive 43O d
M. Close $50 a NJ.
Boston through mail. Arrive 1.4O a m. Close
500 pm.
New York and the West. Arrive 2.25 and 10 O6
m, 435 p m. Close $50 m and 500 m.
Newport and the north. Arrive 1O15 m. Close
400 m.
Portland and the east. Arrive 800 pm. Close
$50 am.
SwantOn and intermediate offices. Arrive 1O15
a. m. Close 400 pm.
Waterford Arrive 6. 90 a m. Close 4.OOpm
North Danville. Arrive $50 a m Close 10. 30 n
West Concord and East st. JOhnsbury Arrive
1O15 m. Close 400 pm.
CHAS. P. CARPENTER, I'd, P. M.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-24
Beds and Bed Rooms.

Beds and bedding need especial care
on fine days leave your sleeping room
windows open several hours, if posi-
BILE, and, if not too conspicuous, leave
your beds unmade, and let pillows and
mattresses air in the sun. Thoroughly
examine the bedsteads-take out the
Stats, which you probably will find
covered with accumulate dust
will also be found on the Stats of the
spring beds). Wipe this off with hot
salt and water. Salt dissolved in
very little water, should be put on with
small paint brush, in all the corners
of the bedsteads to prevent vermin from
finding place. If, by any chance, they
are already there, this must be repeat
ed as often as twice a week, until they
are exterminated. Also, wipe the edges
of the mattresses well with a cloth
wrung out of salt and water. You
must meet this matter promptly, and
give it your supervision, for, if not at
tended to at once, they will get the bet
ter of you and cause you great annoy
ance.
If there should be any spots on your
mattresses spreading a paste of
starch, mixed with little cold water
let it remain until quite dry, then brush
off; if the spot still remains, put tea
spoonful of borax to pint of cold wa
ter, with little soap; enough to make
good suds. Scrub the spot with it,
using an old nail brush or small scrub
bing brush afterward wiping dry with
a clean cloth.
We learned an art a few years ago,
of dear old lady, with whom we were
spending the summer. She came into
the bright sitting room one morning,
with pillows and ticks, and said she
was going to change the feathers from
one into the other. "Not here,n we
cried, starting up in alarm, and with
visions of down and feathers flying all
over the room, over our clothes and
settling in our halr. But she said very
quietly, 'DOn't move, you won't know
it if you don't look" But we did look,
and found that we did not know every
thing.
In each pillow tick she had left an
opening in the side seam about five or
six inches long, and at the top lin the
middle,) one about three inches long.
Taking pillow in her hand she shook
the feathers away from the side and
down into the middle of the pillow,
keeping them there with several pins,
while she ripped slit in the side Just
as long as the one already in the new
one. These openings she now sewed
together-making communication be-
tween the two. Then she inserted her
hand into the space she had left in the
end seam, and we pinned it closely about
her wrist, leaving no room for the
feathers to fly out. Taking the pins
out of the pillow she drew the feathers
easily out of one into the other. When
they were all out, she carefully removed
her hand and the opening was sewed
up. The seam between the two as fas
as ripped, was pinned securely ano
afterward sewed up. The pins wer,
taken out, the pillow beaten into shape
and it was done. This bit of knowl
edge has been of great use to us; let III
hope that it will prove as valuable t.
you.-The Housekeeper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-24
st. Johnsbury Athenmum.

LIBRARY AND READING -RooM,-Free to all. Open
from 9 A. NJ. to l2 M; from to 6. p. M and from
to 1-2 Saturday evenings
ART GALLERY-Open Tuesdays and Fridays.
w. w. THAYER Librarian.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-24

Western Union and Vt. International-in Post
ONCE, Main So open from 9 a. m, TO p. Sun
days to 10 a. m. to p. m. Night messages at
half rates.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-24
AUCTION BILLS.

snW OnTers lor auction bills by morning mails can
s usually be tlled and returned ON evening trains
Posters are better than ever, at anu y" '"ee'
CALIFORNIAN OFFICE
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Marriage Certificates

For Clergymen to give the parties On plain pa.
per; also Autographs ON card. From three cents
TO 20 cents each. CALIFORNIAN OFFICE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-24

The Butler phiIosophy-Necessity is
the mother of Lowell
Courier.
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Grarslers' 6nidr.
Portland 4 Ogdensburg r. R.-Sept. 20, '79.
TRAINS MOVING EAST.

Portland 4 Ogdensburg R. R.-Sept. 80, '79.
TRAINS MOVING EAST.
MAIL-Leaves SwantOn 5.45a. m, Cambridge
Junction 7.O6, Hardwick s.24, East Hardwiek s.36,
Greensboro s.45, Walden 9.10 Danville 934 ST.
Johnsbury arrive 10 leave 1045, East st. Johns
bury 1859, West Concord lilo, Miles Pond II 80
East Concord 11.40, arrives at Lunenburg ll.5O,
Portland at 5.57 p. m.
Junction 1912, Hyde Park 1l.27, Hardwiek t95 p.
M. East Hardwick 1.2s, Greensboro 1.45, Waiaen en-
2.34, Danville BIG, arrives at ST JohnsOGIy ~
leave 500 East st. Johnsbury 5.22 west Concoru
542 Miles Pond 20, East Concord, OBJ, arrive at
Lunenburg 100.
EXPRESS-Ieaves Msquam Bay $50 p. m,
Swanton els, Cambridge unctl9n eVo 10 WaHdo,
9.2l, E. Hardwick eS3, Greensboro s;42, al aioen
10 Ok Danyille 1Os5, st. Johnsbury arrive ll.OO
TRAINS MOVING WEST.
N,AIT 1oaves Portland 500 a. m. Lunenburg
IS n, NJ, East Concord 2O4, Miles Pond I'd,
W. c,ncord 232 East st. Johnsbury 242 arrive
g. J.hnsbury 2.55, leaves 4.30, Danville 5O2 wal
Jan 52s Greensboro $50, East Hardwick 6.OO,
ITIrdwick 6.12, Cambridge Junction 7.33, arrives
lat Swanton at 900 p. m.
MIXED.-Leaves Lunenburg 600 a. m, East
Concord 6.22, Miles Pond 6.3s, West Concord ia,
East ST. JOhnsbury 1856, arrives St. Johnsbury 500
leaves $50 DanvlIle S;2S wal9en 10 NJ Sreens E1
Hyde Park I2s p. m, Cambridge Junction 25O
arrives at SwantOn 600.
EXPRESS-Leaves st. Johnsbury $50 a. m,
Danville 7ls Walden T3S Greensboro 7.5S, E
Hardwick O4 Hardwick BIS, Cambridge Junction
935, Swanton 1l05 Maquam Bay arrive lilo
Passumpsic Railroad.---Sept. 80, 1879.
TRAINS SOUTH LEAVE ST. JoHNsBURY.
Mail Tran 10:15 a. IN.
Day Express 500 p m
Accommodation. s:5S "
Niuht Train 1921 a. IN
TRAINS NORTH LEAVE ST. JoHNsBURY.
Mail Train, 4:3s p. IN
| Day Express 3:02 -
| Accommodation, 1906 a. m
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-24

Special Correspondence of the Caledonian.
The Tourjee Excursion Party in Eu-
rope.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-24

The Land of Dykes and Ditches-a
Quaint and Interesting Country--Rot-
terdam, The Hague, HaarIem and Am
sterdam-Picture Galleries and Pal
aces-A Dutch Watering PIace-An
OrQan Concert at Hdarlem.
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ST. cSuhrsburp GaledonlaI''
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TERMS OF THE CALIFORNIAN:
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scriptiOn.
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paid No other receipt is necessary
Job Printing of all kinds done at living prlcet
with new aud modern machinery and skillfgl Tnno
men nearly all kinds of Job Printing can ID ~
as well and as cheap in the cities.
Leg,I Blanks, Gard and Paper stock 'ons''H"
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-24

"rhis is the healthiest place in Amer
lca," said the landlord of a Niagara
hotel to the tourist. ''Nobody ever dies
here" "No," replied the traveller. in
the tone of man who was thoroughly
convinced of it, "NO, reckon not. No
body would stay here long enough to
die."-l Burlington Hawkeye.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-24

Hague go down evenings to hear the
concerts which are given by a good
band. The music-stand is in front of
the Groot Stedeljk Badhuis, or great
bath house, and the usual accommoda-
tiOns for the beer-drinkers are not
lacking.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-24
business 4irsrtOrp.
Nome, Business and Location Of the lead
iug business Houses IN 81. JOhRsbury.

Name, Business and Location Of the lead
JuJ business Houses IN 81. JOhRS6Hry.
Agricultural Tools and Hardware
HASKELL Il SONS Hoyt's Block, r. Il. st
Apothecaries.
g. G. BINGHAM, No. > Bank Block, Main st.
-Atto-n@.ys at Law
NJ. MONTGOMERY, Jewett's Building, Il. II. St
ELISHA MAY, over Hall & Fletchers Store.
EELDEN Il GDE, No. , Caledonian ELK, up stairs.
Books and Stationery.
HOWARD g. ROWELL, Caledonian Blk. Main st
Book Binders.
e. NJ. STONE & Co, Agts, Monument Square.
Blanks--LegaI and Business.
e. NJ. STONE & CO., Monument Square.
Bakers and Confectioners.
CROSS & BRADLEY, Main Street
Clothing for Men and Boys.
f. a. T. FAIRBANKS & CO., Fairbanks Village.
CrocI<ery, Glass and Stone Ware.
f.. & Il. FAIRBANKS & CO., Fairbanks Village
C.trpeling, Paper -Hangings, Window-shades.
f.. q T. FAIRBANKS & CO., Fairbanks Village
Dentists.
J. l.. PERKINS, Caedonan Block, Main Street.
Dry Goods, and Ladies' Fancy Goods.
q. II. HALE, Avenue Block, r. r. Street.
T.. Il 4. FAIRBANKS 81 CO., Fairbanks Village.
Furniture and Caskets.
G. A. .CALDERWOOD, 1. .. U. f. Block,
File Manufacturer.
ST. ,Johnsbury File Works, opp. Passenger Depot.
Groceries and Housekeeping Goods.
l.. 4 I. FAIRBANKS & CO., Fairbanks Village.
Insurance, CLite.)
l.. Il. SARGENT, (Etna,) Railroad Street.
Photographs.
ID. \. CLIFFORD Caledonan Block, Main Street.
Printers and Publishers.
G. NJ. STONE & Co, Caledonian Block, Main st.
Paddock Iron Works.
DAN'L THOMPSON, Proprietor, Paddock Village
Stoves and Tin Ware.
IL. e. & ID. Q. WOODRUFF Railroad Street
II. COtVDERY, Eastern Avenue
Watches, Jewelry and Toys.
HOWARD Il ROWELL, Caledonian Blk, Main ST.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-24
LELAND A. WHITNEY

-
Would inform those wishing to take lessons ON
either Organ or Piano, each can be accnmmoJot I'd
IN that direction after Oct. Is, 1878. Terms made
known on application. For any further informa
tion call on or address, ma
ROBERTS & WHITNEY
Wards Block R r. St
st. Johnsbury, Vt, Oct. Z, 1873. soft
NJ EDDlNG CARDS.-We have lately added
several new styles of type for wedding and
;,rlIesS cards and are prepared to print the same
IN good style and at reasonable nrices Weidino
H"Uetopes on hand at the
CALIFORNIAN OFFICE.
ALI frest W S. BoYNToN Treas
Inc Passumpsic Savings Bank.
Z. D. BLoDGETT, O.
A. j. WILLARD OFFlcE HOURS.
~ r RRows Daily, to l2 a.
Tna.a, m, to p. m,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-12

While the Northern papers are getting very
excited and sensational over the reports from
the plague districts Of Russia. another cpl
demlc even worse than the plague, IL raging
much nearer us that seems to have escaped
their attention altogether, this is the small
poE, or "black plague" as II Is called, now
prevailing In Brazil Some 81 the stories told
nf this epidemic are absolutely incredible.
The tales told by Defoa and Boecacio OF the
"blaek death" are simply nursery stories as
compared with them. The town Of Fortaleza,
for instance. has n population Of $4,000. In
this town 1 ,075 persons were attacked by the
small pox during the month NJ November, Of
whom o844, or 30 per cent died, while during
the first twelve days Of December 7547 people
died, total mortality of 1881 out Of $4,000
In forty-two days, or AIS day. II will be
seen that u would take only fifteen more days
to totally destroy the population of the town.
Its population would undoubtedly have been
wiped out altogether by this time but for the
fact that the places Of the dead are rapidly
filed by refugees who continue to pour into
town from the country. where the disease Ia
even worse. An epidemic like this must, Of
course, put an end 10 all kinds Of industry
and labor. II has produced In consequence
famine, and those who escape the disease are
sure to perish Of hunger. No attempts are
being made In Brazil to stop this disease.
which Is being allowed to run It's course.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-12

In another place we reproduce from the
Chicago Times an interesting article relative
to the method Of choosing electors Of Presi.
dent and Vice President Of the United States
The views presented by our contemporary
are deserving Of grave consideration. The
plan OF choosing electors by the Legislature
strikes us very favotably. II worked excel
iently well In South Carolina before tho war;
and there are many reasons why II should be
adopted now, especially In such States ma
Louisiana, South Carolina, Mississippi and
Alabama. In State with such population
as ours the fewer popular elections we have
the better A legislature elected IN presi-
DENTAL year would be entirely representative
ct tie Will Of THE people, and veil qualified IL
represent them in the choice Of electors We
commend this important matter 10 the dis
cussion of our fellow-citiaens. as it is likely to
come prominently before the convention. We
shall have more to say Of 1t at a later day.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-12

now, as 1t ever did. II IL In Migrant disregard
Of this construction Of the fundamental law,
enuneiated by the supreme judicial tribunal
Of the land, that the fraudulent Executive Of
the United States ls carrying on this crusade
against the sovereignty of the States
and the liberties Of the people. The
came court which eninclated this doctrine
will have the final disposal Of the
hundred and more cases that are now pro-
crossing In this State, and will be compelled
TO apply It again as In the first instance
What excuse, then, what argument, what So
phlstry even, can be urged b. obscure the
glating iniamy Of this most outrageous per
secition? There can be none, there will he
none that shall prevail. The Supreme Court
Of the United States, disconnected as 1t is from
the executive authority, will surely not con-
sent 10 participate In the enduring shame that
will attach through oil time 10 the present
administration. which was begotten IN fraud,
conspiracy, perjury and theft, and IL now
communicating In ruthless tyranny and op-
preston It's monumental infamy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-12

The National Eiremen's journal has been
giving the comparative cost Of the fire depart
ments In the leading cities Of the Union.
New York. Of course. has the most costly.
requiring OIL ,22n, $40 annually for this depart
ment Of the city government. The amount
paid, per capita, for the fire departments In
the leading American cities IL an follows
New York 81 II. Chicago sge. San Francisco
IA, Brooklyn 81, ut. Louis and Philadelphia AZ,
Chicago. however, Ia the most heavily taxed
city TO support Its iiremen. paying fire de-
partment tax Of no less than three mills on
Che assessed valuation OF the city.
Our own city pays slightly below the aver
age for Its fire department. II we compare,
however, our annual losses by fire with those
Of other cities, Il will be seen that New
Orleans, although a wooden city. pays a
smaller amount to the god Of fire than any
other American city.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-12

What Shere All and his Afghans could not
do has been accomplished by Cetiwayd, King
of the Zulus. In battle fought In Southern
Africa last month, news OF which reached
England only yesterday, the English forces
were badly defeated by the zuua losing their
colora, their cannon. their arms, nearly all
their officers and 300 men. and being forced 10
retire. The defeat seems 30 have been over
whelming. and 10 probably the worst disaster
that has befallen England's arms since an
English army was overwhelmed and utterly
destroyed at Cabul IN 1887 This de-
feat virtually destroys the English
forces In Natal. and leaves that
colony one OF the most prosperous Of Great
Britain's possessions. Mt the mercy of n
horde Of Wild uncivilized negroes The Zuus
number forty thousand fighting men, and
now that they are fully armed and supplied
with ammunition, captured from the Eng
llsh they will prove dangerous enemies In
deed. The British government has been tele-
graphed TO for six regiments. II IL probable
that they will be sent at once. II is certain
that England will revenge herself on these
savages; but, In the meantime, Natal runs a
terrible risk, and the white settlers Of that
colony are in danger Of massacre Even If
England repairs this blow, IL will still have
been heavy one, for IL will have taught the
savaRes Of Africa that Great Britain Ia not
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