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sNoLAND.s HEAVY Loss,.
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\ Thoosaad Hsa Have Bssa KIM.
Woandsd.
London, Dec. 4.-The war ofH..
received the following from a..
Forester Walker:
"Cnpe Town. Dec. 3.-Gener,, n.
acre reports no change In the ~.
tion.
General Methuen's is a flesh vo-.
He IL remaining at Modder rivsr
the reconstruction of the bridge n
reinforcing him with Highlands, ~
cavalry corps. Horse artillerv ~
Canadian regiment, Australian J.
tingents and three battalions inf.ssS
moved up to the Deaar and Bejms
line"
London. Dec. IA shudder
through England today when tbe ~
record Of losses in the ten hour hsAs.|
Mt the Modder river last Tuesday -.
cabled to the war office. The IN y.
casualties shows that the Argyll ~
Sutherland Highlanders. which ioI,.s1
Methuen after the battle of Beimo.s
and were therefore under FIRE for ~
first time, bore the brunt Of fIghtiss
but the entire guards brigade was =
verely dealt with by the Beers ma
General Cronje, the most vicious AM
er In the Boer army. 1t was the desx
lest battle of the war. The losa~
were nearly twice us heavy as in N,
other fight.
The news spread fast Great crovkl
besieged the war office and all bulles
boards were surrounded by ~
throngs Women with blanched f,on
and tear-stained cheeks We're NUNS
ous and there was strong cry fx 1
list of the names.
Methuen's loss in one week faihy
stunned the public. At Belmont I
Mt Gras Pan 1893. The loss Of 452 X
the Modder river fight makes his tutl
065.
The only other serious engagement
were at Glencoe. where the BrItA
loss was 211: Elandlaagte. 25S, al
Ladysmith. October 2Sth. 2si. In /
campaign Of less than one week Ca
eral Methuen lost more men than haw
been killed and wounded elsewhe,
since the war began. The war othu
promulgated an order to-day calln
out a further portion of the army y
serve.
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DOG DIES OF GRIEF.
Starved Himself to Death After His
Master Was Killed.

Starved Himself TO Death After His
Master wss Killed.
New York Times: Ted was only a
dog. But he was a faithful and affec-
tionate animal. and he is believed to
have died Of grief for the death of his
owner. John German. Of West Hobo
ken. German worked at the Wee
hawken coal docks. When German
went home at night there was always
a race between Germans four children
and Ted to see which should be the
first to greet him. One day about two
weeks ago German met with an acci-
dent. He was crushed between two
coal cars. and was taken to st. Mary's
hospital. Hoboken, where he died.
When tie body was taken home Ted
sat at the head OF the conn, and re-
fused to be driven away When the
body wns taken to the church. Ted fol-
lowed the funeral procession. waiting
patiently outside the church. Then he
followed his master to the cemetery.
He remained there when the family
went home. but returned TO the house
shortly after sundown. Then he took
the place he had occupied while he sat
beside tho CONN. The children. whose
grief was no keener than his. tried to
induce him to play. but he would not
leave the place he had selected. He
also refused to eat. Various kinds Of
meat were set before him. and he was
also tempted with saucers Of milk, but
he would neither eat nor drink. On
Thursday night he died, and Mrs. Cor
man says he deliberately starved him
self TO death through grief for the
death Of his master. The four littie
German children placed Ted's body in
. boz and buried II In the garden unlee
. tree.
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CHAPTER XIX

Marguerite sat down upon a bench
In the large lobby In which she found
herself. She was trembling from head
to foot Never TIL this minute bnd
she realized the force OF her own feel-
lngs. Long since she had come IN
the conclusion that her feeling for Ber-
nard had been merely that preferences
which so many young girls mistake for
love. But this other feeling. which for
months had been steadily growing In
her heart-it had needed but the fact
Of valdane's being In danger to revcai
to her the strength which Il had At
tained. Thoughts Of delirium, ampu-
tation. fever. death, came crowdins
upon her imagination. She was Obliged
to summon all her seIf-controi TO keen
from breaking down.
Presently the porter came back with
the nurse. \ pretty dark-eycd youns
woman. with sympathetic face. she
looked At Marguerite kindly. but spoks
In rather . coldiy authoritative man.
ner.
II am very sorry. daren't let Mr.
Martineau SEQ any one without doc.
tors orders. and the Doctors not herr
now."
"oh. but must ~ hint" Marques
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THE SUN sovcorr.

Fun Dstails Of the Recent Court Deeista
New York, Dec. 4.-In the suit Of U
Sun Publishing Company versus D.
laney and others for an injunction y
restrain the defendants from pursuing
an alleged boycott against the NM
York Sun and Evening Sun. Justice
Bookstaver ordered "A journal entry y
be made yesterday afternoon. IN
journal entry crystallizes the decia1
already announced, but II came In .
nature Of great surprise to tho ~
fendants' counsel. The surprise ~
In fact, that the journal entry ~
much stronger than the original ~
cision seemed to indicate. The -
and most important article 10 ~
sweeping. 1t II as follows: II !
ordered that the defendants, and ~
OF them, be and they are, and -
OF them. In enjoined and restraine
during the pendency Of this acua
from advising or requesting, wheu.
by oral communications. by letten
by printed circulars. the advertise
customers Of this plaintiff or perso.
who might become its advertising .
toners TO deSist or refrain from adve
tising In Its said newspapers or eitle
OF them. the Sun and the Evening
and by threats. intimidation. foece y
frnud, preventing any one or seen
to prevent any one from selling
papers,"
Attorneys for the defendants an \
pairing nm appeal. and they say
case will be carried to the cotrsS =
Inst resort before they will give ,
the battle.
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rance OF her latent capabilities when h
judged her to be UNIT for an elevated
position
Suddenly. as she read, the hant
which held the paper began to trem
BILE. her lips frightened. her color rose
Her eyes were fixed upon short para.
graph.
"A gentleman was thrown from .
hanson in the Strand last night and
seriously injured. He was taken &c
Charing Cross hospital. whence 1t Is
not considered prudent to remove him
Letters found on him prove him to be
Mr.. Martineau. of the firm OF Leroy
and Martineau, solicitors, London"
"Madge." said Mary, pushing open
the door at that minute. do you know
where Mr.. Martineau is?'
Marguerite started violently.
Mr.. Martineau, what-what made
you think of him?"
We'll. l was just wondering now
you were going to be Mildred's brides
maid unless you got your marriage
annulled?"
THAT is worth consideration" re-
turned Marguerite. gravely. Mary.
would you think me selfish il ! went
of on my own account this morning
IL have some business-do you mind
being deserted?"
Not at ALL" said Mary. cheerfully.
Thank you, dear. You are quite
sure you don't mind?"
Downright certain! To begin with,
here's that letter of mothers to an
swer. Shall l say we leave London
this week. Madge?"
Yes. please. dear"
Marguerite escaped. Hurrying to
her room. she surveyed herself critical
ly from head to foot in full-length
mirroY-added touch here and there,
donned a particularly becoming hat
and carefully selected gloves. then, run
ming down stairs. let herself out. and
hailed a hanson.
Stop at the first florists you come
to-" she said.
Having loaded herself with lilies OF
the valley and marguerites. she gave
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MEXICO REDUCING TAXES.
Most Prosperous Condition of Finances /
NeiKhb0ring Republic.

UO0k ffO8D6fU08 OOnubttOm OF iuHue0 IL
NeighborinE Republic.
City Of Mexico, Dec. A remast
able and most gratifying statement hn|
been sent to Congress by Finance MIsI
lister Limantour and will be received
with interest by all bondholders for n
shows the marvellous improved vi
sition of the Mexican treasury. whia|
is now able, so ample are the reyeuua
to propose to Congress n reduction Il
the federal taxes. The cash revenu|
for the fiscal year. ended June last WI
SCOOP, ,3i9. wholly derived from III
usual and normal sources and much b
excess of the finance ministers est
mate, most conservatively made
while the returns for five months 4
the present fiscal year show IN increal
over last year. In view OF this Pre-
porous condition of Mexico's revenus
Minister Limantour sends several ID
to Congress Of great importance. Scul
$4.OOOOOO are appropriated for puhIl
works OF prime necessity, including
new school houses In, the federal u
trict, the pOstofiice buildings here n
at Vera Cruz and other cdifices. m
government further proposes to pE
chase some outstanding silver bond
bearing @ per cent; interest and n
also abolish export taxes on coffee
which will be boon to the ccfa
growers. 1t will. In addition, redsa
several internal revenue insurance pos
cies and the tax imposed on new CO,
panies according to the amount I
their capital, and other reforms v4
coined by the public.
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Porto Rico has no barns. We are told
by an American visitor, and the visior
Of harmless region, SO far as senti-
ment is concerned, is not welcome.
How much the children OF that island
have lost! No haymow sports; no hid
ings In fragrant recesses; no leaps into
friendly depths OF the harvest Of the
meadows; no rainy-day delights. shar-
ed with swallows darting In and out;
no memories Of such hours to give
their pleasant sadness to later years!
American children will regard their
contemporaries In Porto Rico as fair
subjects for sympathy. A typical barn.
duly stored with hay. with children to
illustrate Its capacity for giving space
and suggestion for fun, would be an
importation which boys and girls Of
the island would appreciate.
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"PooR MoTHER!" SAID MARY. BREAKING OFF,

al over Europe. Oh. dear. how differ-
ent life was this time last year-eh.
Madge?"
"oh. Mary, how different"
Would you like to go back to those
.imesf"
NO." said Marguerite. emphaticaliy.
I should not"
What are you going to do this
morning?" asked Mary. after pause.
There are the bridesmaids dresses to
try on"
"Yes; and TO call on Mrs. Browning.
and ask her II she will chaperone us
for a few theaters."
see her. We will leave that till this
afternoon"
Very we'll"
II will go and hunt out the address
Of this dressmaker OF Mildred's." said
Mary. "our gowns will cost US a
pretty penny. Madge."
II suppose So" said Marguerite.
rather absently. as Mary left the room.
humming lively air.
Marguerite remained seated, a far
away. thoughtful look In her eyes. as
II her mind were dwelling upon some
absent one.
II cannot go to him." she said aloud
"and he will never come to mo. Ia he
In England, I wonder? Oh, where !
Never once did we meet him. MI
through our travels. and now-now-
there can be no such thing as chance
meeting. here In London"
With restless sigh she took up the
newspaper and glanced Idly through
the news. Very charming she look ed
o. she sat there. Her dress was taste.
fui-simple but costly. II set on her
slender figure admirably. Her face
had gained In beauty since the autumn
before. though Il had somewhat lost II,
childiike roundness. and for the pres.
ent at least the fun and mirthfu
mocksry were hidden away. Her win.
ter In Florence where she had mixed
IN the best society--had given her a
air Of grace and distinction. BsrnarI
Dslwyn haA shown . lsmsntable igne
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.ne caoman the name OF the hospital.
ana was driven speedily tnlller.
1t was not until she had paid and
dismissed the cabman. and stood wait
ing Tor admittance. that she began to
realize what she was doing; and she
was frightened at her own boldness
How Is Mr.. Martlneau?" she in
quired. with an air Of confusion. ~
wanted to hear how he is?"
which ward7" asked the porter.
Marguerite could not tell.
An accident" she tried to explain
me gentleman was thrown out of a
cab and brought In yesterday"
A ray OF intelligence Illuminated the
porter's face. He departed to make In
quiries.
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As with Puritan and Covenanter, the
Beers religious feelings are strongly
interfused with his fighting instincts.
From childhood the doctrines OF the
Heidelberg Catechism have been in
stilled in mind and heart. and they rest
their hopes for time and eternity upon
them. On the eve Of battle. the cap
tain Of each company leads his men In
prayer. after which "Old Hundred" Is
sung by the army In unison-"each
man." to quote a none too apprecia-
tive Englishman. Striving to outdo
another In slowness Of time. each note
being prolonged for at least six beats"
Nor are the precepts and obligations
Of his religion forgotten during the
distractions and exigencies Of an &C.
tive campaign. and marching on tho
Sabbath Is. when possible, avoided.
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Enslasd sd Hr.nes.

London. Dec. l.-Frnncc's ambeas
dor 10 England, NJ. Paul Camboe y
turned to Paris to-day. From -
comes the news that the British
bnssador to France. Sir Edmund y
Monson. hns applied for q two ma
ieave Of absence. The departule
the French ambassador, NJ. Car.
It is believed. In intended ~ IT,.
against Colonial Secretary Chan
!ain's Leicester speech. II Ii saio
he will remain away until come 9 4
nation or qualification Of Cnsa
!nin's language has been publicly
fered BY Lord Salisbury. The q
In London IN that tho relntioo
tween the two countries are In . -
cal condition.
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CHAPTER XVIII.


Marguerite Lilbourne and Mary Stell-
4 private hotel.
1t was April-a fair. sweet spring
morning. All London was looking its
very best. and the flower sellers adorn-
ed the streets with masses of pale
primroses and dainty Lent-lilies. Mary
was reading a letter. Marguerite lis
tening.
And mother likes the house so
much" said Mary, and is longing for
us to come down. She hopes we shall
not stay in town more than a week.
Can We get through everything in a
week. Madge?"
'Oh. think so. am longing to
see our new home
We are so delighted that darling
Marguerite has decided to come to u.s."
read Mary. THE society is so nice
here; We have had all the best people
calling already. l am sure you will
both be pleased with the garden and
tennis lawns. As to Marguerite's
rooms. she must choose and furnish
them herself The father went over
yesterday to look at Bernard's estate
such a noble place. he says-magnifi-
cent timber and plenty of game. The
marriage is to be on the tenth OF May.
Mildred is everything that we could
wish-most kind: but l can't help
thinking now and then how nice it
would have been IL our Madge could
have been mistress OF all that splen-
DOR"
Poor mother!" said Mary. break
ing on. She will never forgive Bruno
for fitting you, Madge."
1T is a great pity" returned Mar
guerite quietly. i forgave him long
ago."
Il know you did" said Mary: "at
least you said so; but, II 1t is true. whv
did you refuse that nice Mr. Lennox at
Nice?"
However. It doesn't matter, for It
seems you will have plenty OF chances.
As wrote to mother. l found 1t no
sinecure to chaperone pretty heiress
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a c,s,as 1. s.e,a.

Madrid, Dec. "A climax In ego
domestic affairs seems immlz ~
Mass meetings agnlnst the tax =, ~
nre increasing In number ano
lence and even women are takIne S11
In them. The number Of conn !. -
organisations which say they WI
meet the taxes In now 2lO -
The Madrid Iinrarcial says ~ a
her will be decisive ~
Ppaln's history. Many promine1s
telisve the monarchy v lost
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Prof. DAsar Of Rome has perfected
. wireless telephone for use especially
on railroad trains. The receiver and
transmitter are connected by short
wires with the front Of the pilot and
the rear Of the train. DO that tho en-
ginesr. with the receiver constantly at
bis ear, can hear the sound Of train
approaching In either direction. In
this way II 10 claimed that the danger
Of collisions ID reduced to the mini.
mum. At the same time the engineer
y kept constantly In communication
VIA ~ eGes Of the tsaia dispstchsr.
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Major w. A. Simpson, chief of the
military information bureau of the war
department, has compiled a large map
showing the rheater Of military opera
tons between the British and Beers in
South Africa. The map is from the
latest and most authentic data and be
sides being technically exact 1t gives
at glance the entire sweep OF coun-
try in which the fighting is going on
Ladysmith and It's environs are shown,
with the nearby points. and the noun
tain passes through which the beers
have assembled In the Natal country.
The map is primarily for the use OF
the war department, but in view OF the
widespread public interest in the South
African struggle limited number are
being supplied to libraries and news
papers for ready reference during the
progress Of hostilities.
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A Berlin paper says that the Ameri
cans begin earnestly TO think OF the
political and economical annexation OF
South America" Another German
newspaper says that the suspicious
doings Of the Americans" in South
America should be watched careful
ly." The London Saturday Review, a
consistent hater OF America and all
things American, asserts that "the
dream Of the tar-seeing American to-
day is South America for the North
Americans All Of which is as
amusing as the funniest piece" in the
funniest Of comic papers. We never
met An American who would have this
country take the whole or any part OF
South America as a gift. Did you?
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Three thousand two hundred and fif-
the other day. John Bulls faith is ey-
identity unshaken-but the mule has
evinced no especial faith in himself.
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The man who frankly Acknowledges
that he has been in the wrong proves
that he is wiser today than he was yes
terday.
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The effect Of your prayers in the
young peoples meeting, is somewhat
marred by your neglect of the old peo
pie at home.
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The easier 1t is to get man to make
promise the harder 1t is to get him
to keep It.
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The shingles you are going to bu,
are not keeping you dry today.
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The average woman spends more
time trying to improve her complexion
than her mind.
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A mans prosperity can only b
measured by its effects on his heart.
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The measure Of mans goodness is
not the Ill he avoids. but the good he
does.
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Faith 10 the souls ballast in tn
storm OF fear.
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The world may owe every man a
living. but the miner is the one who
digs down into the earth's pockets and
gets 1t.
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Some people continue to be offensive
even when comforting favors.
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A pessimist is a man who is always
dissatisfied with his own satisfaction.
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To be always bold. is not always to
be brave.
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Too ss.st words leave = sissss tassA
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-08-19
HOW KIHBI BROKE HIM.

81 know II s too bad" said the CON.
victed defauter, "but it all comes Of being
an optimistl !"
IAN optimist :" said the visitor to the
prisoner.
"Yes; was dead sure Kihei stock would
go my way, and backed my opinion with
some ones else money!"
Get your calcium.carbide from the P. c.
& Mfg Co.
Reginald: 81 want to buy YOU dog,
Miss Ethel What kind of a dog would
you like 7"
Ethel (thoughtfully): "Well, | should
like dear little silky-haired angel, with
large poetic eyes, and sweet little rose
bud mouth, and sou full expression, that's
a good ratter and a good fighter, and a
prime retriever and water dog, and good
courser, and doesn't eat too much, and Is
easy to keep clean"-
Reignald: EXCUSE me, Miss Ethel
but what you want Is Sterling Chainless
Bicycle, from the P. c. & Mfg Co."
Twentieth Century Gas Lamps, at the
P. c. & Mfg Co.'s.
Wig: "Jones says he can read a woman
like book"
Wag: eyes; but he can't shut her up
like one." ...
Crescent Bicycles for S45, at the p. c.
& Mfg Co.'s.
After testing oleomargarine at the B )ard
Of Health food investigation the other day,
DR.. Dor remarked that It was just as good
as the butter he had for breakfast. But,
how does the doctor know just what he
did have for breakfast 7
Old Hunter: "Hulow, old fellow; how's
hunting ! don't see that you have bag
ged anything"
New Hunter: ooh, you don't, ell !?
Then just look at the knees of my new
hunting trousers"
He swears he'll get his ammunition from
the P. c. & Mfg Co. next time he goes.
Sterling Bicycles at 500, at the P. c. &
Mfg Co.'s.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-08-19
w HarE LABOR.

Not long ago nice yourg lady
from the Coast got situation as
tailoress with a white tailor in
this city. Everything went on
y. K. for a short while. There
was also Mr.. Cbinaman employed
at the same establishment. A day
came for some work to be deliver
ed Mr.. Boss Tailor ordered the
young lady to go and deliver the
work-wbere to, we don't know
allowing Mr.. jim Fat to remain
in the shade. The young lady
said: "Why don't the Cbinamap
gop" mo you CO." The young
lady put on her hat and cape and
went home. My clothes won't go
there. A CITIZEN.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-08-19
AUSTRALIAN Fedora rION MOVE.

Sydney, August l4.-It is posi-
BILE that the Anti Federa!ists may
endeavor to make little delay in
the passage of the Address to the
Queen, on the ground that it is
not yet officially known to Parlia-
ment that three colonies have &C.
cepted tho bill.
Ii this is attic pied it will show
to what absurdity this small re
naming section of irreconcileables
will carry their opposition, and
the move is not likely to be sue
cessful, even il it is tried.
The motion of which notice is
to be given in the Legislative As
sembly this afternoon by Mr.
Reed, will probably embody the
Address to be presented to the
Queen in reference to the Com
monwealth Bill. The address will
recite the steps which have been
taken in New South Wales to
bring about Federation, and quote
the result of the referendum, con
GLIDING with a prayer that the
Common wealth Bill may be- passed
as an Imperial Act of Parliament.
The debate will be opened to-
morrow evening, and there is every
prospect that the discussion will
extend into next week. The Adj.
dress will be allowed to go with.
out any attempt at organized op.
positios, though there will proba-
bly, be lot OF talk.
Notice OF motion will also be
given 10 the South Australian
Parliament this afternoon. In
the Victorian and Tasmanian Par
liaments the Address will proba
bly, be moved next week on the
same day, and within fortnight
the Parliamepts Of the four colon
les will have all agreed to the
petition To Her Majesty to give
them federation.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1899-08-19
rHE DIPLO

OF all magnificent ways for
whipping the devil around the
stump, the announceme by
Miuiyter Mott-Smith that the
expenses of a special rep
resenlative in Washington will
be paid from the Diploma.
tic and consular appropriation
takes the palm, BY the terms OF
the Newlqnds resolution all diplo-
matte office - Hawaii were wip.
cd out of sXisegca Further.
more all diplomatic offices main.
tanned by the Uplfcl States IN
Hawaii were wi1el ugl ui cEls.
tenoe, Lrt ra pyernmsnl look
up the Iasl diplomatic aud con
sular appropriations by tho Unit.