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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-28
VICTORIOUS BOERS.
Desperate Fighting in South
Africa.
THE BRITISH ATTACKED AND DRIV
EN- FROM THEIR POSITION.
Gen. C0lley Killed and His Command
Cut to Pieces.

NEW CASTLE, Natal; Feb. IA severe en-
gagement took place t5-dsyj between the
Beers and Gen. Colley's force. The latter
was driven from its position at Spitzkop, with
great less on both sides. Many British officers
were killed and wounded.
A later telegram from COlley's camp saws all
the wounded coming in agree in reporting that
Colley has been killed. and that only 100 Brit
ish have escaped. The Beers charged up the
hill four times; and were about to retreat when
the British we're forced to retire because their
reserve ammunition had been taken to the ex-
IRENE summit.
LONDON, Feb. 7-Midnight.-Gen. Colley,
in a dispatch which he sent off previous to the
engagement to-day, says:
"We occupied Majela mountain on Saturday
night 1t Immediately overlooks the Beers
| position. The Beers are fighting US from be-
| low
| In a later telegram he says:
"The Beers are still firing heavily on the
hill, but have broken up their lager and be-
| gun to move away"
from COL Bond, commanding at Mount Pros
| pect:
Gen Colley, with % officers and 627 men,
consisting of infantry and a naval brigade,
proceeded on Saturday night to occupy Majela
mountain. The Beers attacked him at 7
o'clock Sunday morning. At / o'clock p. M,
the firing increased. at go it became evil
dent from the camp that we had lost the hill
and that our men were retiring under heavy
fire. There is no doubt Gen. Colley is killed.
| A correspondent at Mount Prospect has az
certained on good authority that the enemy
have been largely reinforced by Beers from the
Orange Free State.
A dispatch from New Castle says the Beers
| were beaten off at Wakkerstroom after two
hours fighting. The British loss was light.
| LONDON, Feb 28.-Another account of the
| fight at Spitzkop says that when the ammuni-
tion failed the slaughter was fearful Finally
the British made desperate but unsuccessful
| rush. The Goth foot fought their way back tc
camp. 1t is stated that only seven men of the
58th survive. The camp is being fortified al
every point.
MINOR KILOGRAMS.
The President will issue his proclamation to
day calling special session of the Senate on
the fourth of March.
The machine shop of the Laconia Car Co.
| were burned Saturday. Loss about $4,000.
Faustine Guiterro, implicated in the muir
der of Col. Potter Rhode Island, was hanged
by mob at Alonquique, New Mexico. Fri
day
The banks of Poughkeepsie have decided
not to surrender their circulation.
A Kansas correspondent of the Chicago
Times estimates the losses of cattle on the
Great Western Range at half million head
DR.. Arthur Clifford, son of ex-Gov. Clifford
committed suicide by shooting on board &
train between Barre Plains and Winchenden
Saturday. He was insane.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-28

CLEVELAND, Feb. 27.-Gen. Garfield and
family attended services where the Rev. Har-
ment during the war preached. Gen. Garfield
participated in the communion. The presi-
Dental party tomorrow accompanying Gen.
Garfield and family will be Major D. j.
Swain, j. p. Brown, 0. d. Judd, the Generals
secretaries and two or three others, including
representatives of the Western Associated
Press. Formal farewell ceremonies will take
place at Mentor depot about noon tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-28
New York stock andl onev Market.

(By Telegraph.)
NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Money closed at per cent.
on CALL and the bank statement is much less unfa-
forable than had been looked for.
Sterling Exchange-We quote bankers asking
rates. 60-day bills at 4.7SA per 6 (of $4.8665 par
value), and on demand $4.S01s against 4.93A@
4.86 one week ago. Commercial Bills at 4.761a@
ATT gold.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-28
SPRING OPENING.

CORNISH, the Tailor, has just re-
turned from Boston and New York Mar
kets, and all the latest styles of wool
ems can now be seen on the counters of
his large and elegant rooms on Middle
st. A cordial invitations extended to
all to call and examine these goods,
whether intending to purchase or not, as
pleasure to show goods freely, giving to
all any desired infOrmatiOnlas to the all
impOrtantquestiOn of Gentlemen's FASH
ions for the coming season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-28
stock Market.

STOCK Market.
The following quotations of stocks were received
yesterday by Woodbury. & Moulton members of the
Boston Stock Exchange), corner of Middle and Ex-
change streets:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-28
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Bank Sta cement.

Receipts of Maine Central.
PORTLAND. Feb. rs.
For Portland, 26 cars miscellaneous merchandise;
for connecting roads. 90 cars miscellaneous mer
chandse
Dniiy Domestic Receipts.
By water conveyanee-1000 bush Cornineal TO 9
q Trua q Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-28
Grain Market

PORTLAND, Feb. 70.
The following quotations of Grain were received
by telegraph from Chicago to-day by A. W. Jordan
III CONNIE rcial street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-02-28

to die anyway?
No officer in that case made any such re-
mark to me. That statement was made at
the time by DR.. Harlow when 1 called him
in to see what could be done for this lady
when she was sick; he might not have used
that language exactly.
MISS CLARA WHITES TESTIMONY.
Have been an attendant at the hospital for
six years, in two different wards; was at one
time in charge of the lady DR.. Butler spoke of
for some weeks; she was "a very difficult pa
tent to take care o., and was liable to provoke
other patients to violence if she went out
much; left her locked in her room a good
deal of the time; when she was injured by the
other patient, was absent from the room
giving off waiter" this is taking the food
placing it on the tables. 1t takes about ten
minutes] and Miss Randall struck her with a
slipper, at least Mrs. Butler said SO; she al
ways tells the truth; L did not see the occur
renee, but Mrs Butler came to the gate and
told me what had been done. When / went
in to prepare the table she was all right, and
when she came in to dinner about ten minutes
later, there were no marks on her. She came
out to tea, and at breakfast next morning. At
this time her face around the eyes was black
and remained so for a number of weeks.
By Mr.. Baker-lt is not true that this lady
after she was injured ran to her room and hid
herself till the next morning in it?
No sir.
Did you have any dlthculty in recognizing
her?
No sir.
Was there any way that the accident could
have been avoided?
No, sir, don't think it could
By Mr.. Butler-You are sure she came to
tea that night?
Yes, sir.
Did she bear any marks?
didn't see any.
But the next morning her eyes were black?
Yes, sir.
You were not her attendant at the time?
No, sir.
You don't know then that she was sent to
her room and to her bed?
No, sir, 1 do not.
By Mr.. Fall-Dr. Butler was not there at
the time?
No, sir, don't think he was.
BY Mr.. Baker-This gate is merely lattice
work across the hall about three feet high, Is it
not2
Yes, SIR
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-08-06

HEMP CORDAGE, AND BOLT ROPE.
An ASSORTMENT OF SIzES FROM I.a
~ inch To inch. Also, Spunyarn, Selling RatIin
Houselinc, Marine, Rounding, &C.
slS BOLLES g. co.
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-08-06
Outrage at Malaysia.

Another outrage has taken place Mt the
above already blood-stained island, and al
most within range of the guns of Her
Majesty's ship Co,morant. The Jfeg INer.
,iiies FIJI labor vessel, calling Mt Oar, Capt
Hughes there found an old friend of his,
Captain Jones, staying Mt Captain Nc.
Donald's residence. Captain Jones being
very old hand, and well acquainted with
the Solomon Group, Captain Hughes per-
suaded him to go trip with him as pilot
and assist in recruiting. From there they
went to Malaysia, where the outrage took
place. Captain Jones was ashore with a
boat, and had recruited five boys, when
the natives turned upon him, the recruits
assisting. Several spears were thrown,
and two Of them struck Captain Jones ;
one of them pierced his groin, but was
blunt one, and only inflicted slight flesh
wound, which, under the care of the doctor
OF the Cormordnt, quickly healed. The
other was a sharp spear, and entering his
breast little to tho right of the breast
bone just touched the lower part of the
lung, and although no was given every
medical assistance by Captain Bruce and
the doctors OF the CO1moront, little hope
was entertained of his recovery 1t is said
that Captain Bruce will not punish the
natives who committed it. Captain Jones
is an American, who against regulations,
went on board the Neg Merilies, and
am also informed he went ashore against
the Captains orders, and without Gov
eminent agent, who had endeavored TO dis.
suade him from going. They further re-
port having shot down some ten or twelve
of the natives, and considering all the cir
cumstances, Captain Bruce ordered the
vessel direct to Fiji, and tho whole case
will be fully tried before the High Com.
missioner. 1t is considered that the Gov
ernment agent, Mr.. Walker, and Captain
Hughes have both made themselves
liable E
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-08-06

RUTrER AND CHEESE,
- Received by the City OF Sydney" For sale by
DOLLES A. Co
Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1881-08-06

ROLLER LlNSEED OIL IN BBLS,
and gallon cans, Raw Paint OIL the pure iinseed
For sale by DOLLES 4 Co.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-10-06
TOO OBLIGING.
How a Chicago Editors Women Folks
Fixed His Trousers.

An editor in Chicago last week ordered a
new pair of trowsers from the tailor. On try
ing them on they proved to be several inches
too long 1t being late on Saturday night
the tailors shop was closed, and the editor
took the trousers to his wife, and asked her
to cut them off and hem them over. The
good lady, whose cucumbers or melon had
perhaps disagreed with her, brusquely re-
fused. The same result followed an appli-
cation to the wife's sister and the eldest
daughter. But before bedtime the wife, re-
peDting, took the pants, and, cutting eff six
inches from the legs, hemmed them nicely,
and restored them to the closet. Half an
hour later the daughter, taken with compunc-
ton for her unflial conduct took the trousers
and, cutting off six inches, hemmed and re-
placed them. Finally the sister-in-law felt
the pangs of conscience, and she, too, per-
formed an additional surgical operation on
the garment. When the editor appeared at
breakfast On Sunday, the family thought a
highland chieftain had arrived, for the trou-
sers reached only to the middle of his thigh.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-10-06
The Kind Of Game a Trained Dog I'm
earthed in an Omaha Mansion.

Quite good story. in which the sagacity
Of dog came into play, was accidentally
brought to light yesterday. 1t seems a GER
tain we'll known gentleman of town owns a
st. Bernard dog, which he highly prizes. He
has spent considerable time in training the
dog, which learned rapidly and shows a
wonderful degree of sagacity. One night re-
Gently, about II O'clock the dog showed un-
mstakable signs of uneasiness. He kept
scratching at the various doors. until the
gentleman, who sleeps on the lower floor,
finally arose to see what was the matter. The
dog at once ran to the gentleman as soon as
he saw him. The gentleman told him play
fully TO point out the particular door which
he desired opened and it would be done. The
dog ran at once to one leading up stairs. The
gentleman opened the door and the dog
bounded past him. The gentleman followed,
and the dog went at once to the second
story, and walked directly to the end of the
hallway, in which the servant usually slept.
Arrived at the door he turned around and
wagged his tail vigorously. The gentleman
opened the door without ceremony, and as
he did SO he saw a man glide through the
window on TO the porch. The dog saw him,
too, and grabbed one of his heels as he was
skipping through. The gentleman caught
the other heel and pulled the man into the
room. He was at once recognized as well
3<nown sneak thief.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-10-06
Two Farm Pictures.

The Connecticut Farmer presents these two
suggestive pictures from real life, that have
come under its own observation:
l. The boys like to read, and the master
says, mo time for readin, them tater bugs
must be picked off, and out the boy goes
though he only wanted to read just one
piece after dinner. The best of everything
is sold, for no buyer wishes second rate arti-
cles, and if any suggestion is made concern
ing new kind of pear tree or grape vine,
the answer is, 1--WE no money to throw away
for such truck, there's plenty OF apples and
wild grapes" aa
2. A pleasant home; attractive dishes OF
fruit always handy; educated, home-loving
boys; good society sought by father and
mother and children; books by the best au-
thors and papers that smell of the printing
Office" an exceedingly neat farm, whose
walls are made to last, where trees of all
kinds of choice fruit are grown, and where
the cultivated land yields just the kind the
farmer wishes, for no weeds are allowed to
grow, and the best of all, a proud mother
saying to me, "My boys never gave me an
hours pain in their lives"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-10-06
\ Good Sleeper.

Count Napoleon Bertrand, who has Just
died III Paris at the age Of seyenty-two years,
had other interesting points about him be-
sides being son OF that Bertrand who was
Napoleon's companion at st. Helena and one
of the staunchest friends the fallen emperor
ever had. For a long time it had been his
custom to hire hotel room for three months
in Paris and then 60 permanently to bed.
During these periods food was brought. to
him once a day by a servant who had been
instructed not to uttera word in his pres
ence. During the siege of Paris he was thus
abed and usually asleep. He did not know
anything of the siege until the bread be-
came bad One day it was so abominably
bad that he broke ont in a rage and forced
the servant to tell him the cause. For a
moment he was stlpefed when he heard
that the Prussians were before the very walls
of the city. Then'h got up and wandered
aimlessly about the hotel, mllttering t',nim-
SELF, Paris besieged! besieged! Whit. ought
a Bertrand to do?" At last he decided what
was proper for Bertrand to do It was this ::
II will 60 to bed" To bed he accordingly
went and slept out the siege. H.. ..tr,.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-10-06
Greeley and Poe.

Horace Greeley was q man of exhaustless
humanity and kind heartedness. He seems
to have been poor Edgar Poe's main resort
and money-lender when the poets reckless
habits had made other friends forsake him
\ writer in Utica, New York, journal
says Poe and Greeley occasionally met, and
the latter often befriended the former, for he
saw how ill-adapted such a man was to con-
tend with poverty.
Greeley was born poor, and could 1--we ON a
crust; was typesetter by trade, and II he
1allcd rs an editor, he could fall back on
labor
Poe, on the other hand, was bred gentle
man. and had the high-toned pride cultivated
IN the first families of Virginia. He scorned
his Bohemian associates and only poverty
Kept him from hurling reproach on his en-
ployers. The only one upon whom ne could
rely for aid in any time of distress was
Grceley, who freely shared with him his
scanty earnings.
After Poe's death there was a demand for
MS autographs, and among others appllca-
'lons were made to Greeley.
i have a number" was Greeley's dry re-
ply to 'n applicant, (which you can have at
hrst cost"
They were Poe's due bills for loans vary
ing from ten dollars to twenty-five dollars.
"reeley afterwards destroyed them, in prefer
'nce TO exposing the mistortunes OF friend.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-10-06
CoiOradOPiaying Out.
New York Letter.

A friend of mine, who has Just returned
from Colorado, says that the mining returns
from that State for the present year will
show great falling off. The ores there,
which were once alleged to be great seams,
have turned out to be mere pockets. The
Morning Star mine, near Leadyille, has re-
Gently purchased another mine, it is claimed,
for the sum of 81 100000 cash, the only con-
siderable sale reported for several months.
Meantime, the Chrysolite mine has begun to
pay dividends again, after nine months of
Silence. The failure of this mine and the
Little Pittsburg crushed the hopes of the
Colorado mining agents in New York. The
Little Pittsburg mine is paying operating ex-
penses. All the mines organized by Sena-
tor Dorsey have either failed or passed out
of his hands. Most of them are heavily in
debt from working operations. Z
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-10-06
Helena, Montana, Thursday, October 6, 1881
Exciting Scene in the Senate.

L happened to be in the Senate on April
lth, Just before the memorable tracas be
tween Foote, of Mississippi, and Col. Benton
Ihey had had an untriendly encounter not
long before, and it was well understood that
Benton had made up his mind that Foote
should not henceforward name him or allude
to him in debate Foote was on the floor
and in speaking of the late Southern adj
everybody understood. In an indirect way
he became more and more personal as he
proceeded Col. Benton finally rose from his
seat with every appearance of intense pas
sion, and with quick pace moved toward
Foote, who was addressing the Senate from
near the main aisle. The Vice President de-
manded order, and several Senators tried to
hold Benton back; but he broke loose from
his keepers, and was moving rapidly upon
his foe. When he saw Benton nearing him.
FOOte sprang into the main aisle and retreat
ed toward the Vice President, presenting a
pistol as he fled. or, as he afterwards ex-
pressed it, as he advanced backWardn In
the meantime Benton had been so obstructed
by the Sergeant -at-Arms and others that,
Foote, if disposed to shoot, could have done
so without firing through the crowd. But Ben
tOn with several senators hanging to him,
now proceeded round the lobby so as to meet
Foote at the opposite side of the chamber.
Tearing himself away from those who sought
to hold him, and throwing open his bosom,
he said: Let him shoot me! The cowar1ly
assassin has come here to shoot me let him
shoot me if he dares! ] never carry arms,
and he knows it: let the assassin fire 7" He
was an embodied fury, and ragged and raved,
the helpless victim Of his passions. | had
never seen such an uproar in a Legislative
body; but the Sergeant-at-armsa at last re-
stored order, when Mr.. Clay suggested that
both parties should voluntarily enter into
bonds to keep the peace upon which Ben
ton instantly arose, and said "I'll rot in Jail
sir, before l will do it No, sir, I'll rot in Jail
first, I'll rot, sir" and he poured forth
fresh torrent Of bitter words upon the man
who was then so we'll known throughout the
northern States as "Hangman Foote'-Geo
w. Julian, in tie International Rerier
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-10-06
A Sure Cure.

| have discovered a sure cure for poison
ivy, shoemake or any other poisonous vege-
tation; quick, certain and harmless. Cltric
acid dissolved in ten times its amount OF
water applied to the parts affected will re-
lieve the sufferer Immediately, and effectual-
ly cure him. One application has been
sufficient in every case that have tried, and
relief is had in a few minutes. Having been
troubled more or less for years by poison
vines or plants while hunting, and getting
no satisfactory relief from physicians, com
menced experimenting upon myself with
different articles, and this summer have
been well rewarded by success, better than
could have expected. I have cured myself
and every one that | could find that was
poisoned, in ALL some twenty-five cases. 1t
has cured every case almost instantaneous y.
I give it to the public. and only ask the
"credit of the discovery There viii be
pleasure in knowing have caused the relief
of many sufferers, brother slortsmen and
others.-W. M L., in Ameriean Field.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-10-06
Hari-Kari.

Hari-kari is form of suicide performed
in Japan by cutting open the abdomen by
two crosswise cuts with short sword Near
ly all japanese officials carry ON their per-
son two swords-one long, to fight an enemy
with, and the other short, to perform hari-
kari with, if their own honor is at all dam
aged. 1t is very common practice, as by
so doing a mans honor is saved. Officials
are sometimes commanded to kill themselves
by this method when by any act they have
fallen into disgrace, and by so doing their
children inherit all their property and their
fathers position, but not so if the suicide has
taken place unbidden. Persons who have
suffered uncomfortable affront, which cannot
otherwise be satisfied, sometimes kill them
selves in this way, and thus satisfy their re-
venge on the enemy.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1881-10-06
What the Farmer Should Study.

The farmer should study the laws of con-
centration. He. e.should learn how to concen-
trate his crops on the best paying articles
Does he consider that butter, porkand mutt
ton represent only a certain amount Of hay,
grass or grain that his farm. produces? That
instead of selling the raw commodities, he
can, by putting them into these articles get
much better returns for his product? p His
study should, be how to transform, the raw
products of his farm into something that is
concentrated and that will bring him the
most money What he raises has got to 60
to market By concentrating it little freight
will have to be paid and thus much will be
saved. A farm is not only a farm; it is, or
should be, a factory. for changing the pro-
ducts into articles of general consumption,
tqat have commercial value the world over
that are of the best quality, that will keep
well and sell well, and bring prices that will
pay well for the skill, labor and capital em-
ployed in producing them. n. ..