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Where the Wool Ought to Grow.

In 'Phases of My Life" the Rev. DR..
Pigou does not confine his stories TO
those of clerical cut; here is an amusing
one Of a certain meeting of the Royal
Geographical Society, at which he was
present.
There was present at this meeting
gentleman named Crawfurd who al
ways was on the opposition. Some one
who had spent half of his life in
Queensland, and was owner of vast
1ocks and herds, was descanting on
the great Importance Of developing the
resources of a part of the world at that
time comparatively little known, espe-
cially in connection with the wool
trade.
.Who ever heard said collector
General" ''of wool being grown i'll the
tropics? Nature by giving the sheep
warm fleece intended it for cold eli
mates"
The Australian stared at him in
amazement. why" he said, Il have
lived there nearly all my life, and made
nv fortune by wool. AS to wool never
growing in the tropics, who on earth
have more wool on their heads than
niggers?'
There was a roar of laughter, amid
which Crawfurd's voice was heard say
ing. s.You have beaten me. l offer no
more objection
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To Build Street Cars at Superior.

1t appears that the visit of President
James J. Hill of the Great Northern to
West Superior combined more business
than was at first thought. 1t is now stat
ed that the company's car-repairing shops
in West Superior will shortly be enlarged
with view of building steel cars for the
line. The officials of the road are inclined
to believe that the Great Northern road
can build it's own ears cheaper than it can
get them from the regular car building
concerns
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Fire in Clothing Store,

Fire, smoke and water damaged the
stock of clothing at the Columbia clothing
house in Sheboygan. The smoke leaked
through the walls to the rooms above and
filled the dental offices of Runge & Runge
and the law offices of Bentley & Bentley
and A. G. Prescott with smoke. More
damage was done by water than by fire.
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CHAPTER XXI.

Crushed for time by the bitter knowl-
edge of his hopeless love, Sir Edward had
yet risen from the blow, manlier, Drawer,
stronger He was not going to spend the
rest of hia days in pining after what could
never be his; and he set himself bravely
and manfully to work to conquer the pas
sion that had been so sudden and SO
sweet, that had ended in an awakening SO
dark and desolate. Ends face had smli-
ed on him. In days yet to come, when the
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Highwayman Sentenced to Waupan.

Highwayman Sentenced to Waupan,
William Bublitz of Kenosha, aged "a,
pleaded guilty to the charge Of having
been implicated in holding up a Milwau-
kee, Racine and Kenosha electric ear and
robbing Conductor Buresh of $23. He
was sentenced to two and one-half years
at Waupun. Bublitz said that his name
was William Perry of Chicago and after
wards said his name was William Bublitz
of Kenosha. He claims that he only knew
his partner three days and when the con-
ductor was robbed the partner took the
money and that was the last he ever saw
of him.
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No State in the Union has as many
maidens as bachelors-not even Nassi-
chusetts, where the figures are 2f3.23o
sninsters, and 226, oS5 bachelors. Mas
sachusetts is the banner State for mad
ems. the bachelors outnumbering them
by only 2-I0 of per cent. Next comes
Rhode Island, where the excess OF
bachelors is per cent.
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Continued on Page Ten.)
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GENERAL WHITES NARROW
ESCAPE At FARQUHAR'S FARM
The Arrival Of the Naval Contingent Was All That
Saved Him From Most Crushing Defeat The
Long List Of Missing Tells the Story-A Boer At
tack on Ladysmith Momentarily Expected.

London, Nov. As a. m.--IThere is
very little fresh intelligence to-day, but
it is believed that the Delagoa bay
route if not already restored. speedily
will be, thus giving quicker communica-
ton with the Cape. The situation is
still hopeful.
The accounts that continue to arrive
regarding the fighting on Farquhar's
farm only confirm its serious nature
and the narrow escape General White
had On this point the Morning Post
remarks:
Nothing tells such tale of battle as
the list Of missing. When the missing
exceed the killed. it is almost safe to
write defeat across the story. because
missing means abandonment or sur
render'
1t now appears as If it were only the
arrival of the naval contingent from the
Powerful which prevented a worse dis
aster 1t seems that when it was seen
that retirement was imperative, two
cavalrymen volunteered to convey a
dispatch across the British lines to Ma
jor Adye ordering him to retire. but the
risk was considered too great and flag
signaling was employed instead The
distance was too great and the ground
too rough for cavalry to go to his as
SiStance.
According to dispa tches filed on Tues
day defensive works We're being con-
structed on the hills around Ladvsmith
and it was expected there that the big
naval guns would be mounted the fol-
lowing day. The Beers were threaten
n "a n fnrra Whi.
nesday and Thursday and the women,
children and other non -combatants
were being sent by train to the south.
Ladysmith is provisioned for two
months.
A dispatch from Colesbure. dated
Nov. |. announces that six police who
were stationed at Colesburs bridge
We're surrounded and cantured. This
is probably the origin of the story that
the Beers had occupied Colesburg.
Paris and Berlin continue to supply
statements of British reverses. the lat
est being that Mafeking has fallen.
The Paris correspondent of the Daily
News asserts that since the war began
the Boer secret service fupd has in
creased 100000 monthly and pro-Roer
journalists are bribed at wholesale.
The STANDARD publishes a dispatch
from Luxembourg, which saws:
Until within a few days DIR. Leyds
mas peeA IN teieSfapnlc communication
with Victoria, through an indirect dip
lomatic channel by means Of which he
is able to inform the Transvaal of the
supposed British plan to advance
through the Orange Free state. With
view of anticipating this movement,
the Beers will endeavor to capture or
isolate Ladysmith and then to press
on to Durham. where they would be able
to prevent British debarkation. while
the main Boer army would hastily re-
trace its steps to defend the line of the
Orange river"
At Plymouth it is rumored that the
channel squadron will be ordered to the
Cape. where great naval force is 20 ne
concentrated with a view of establish
Ing Gordon from the mouth Of the
Orange river to Delaaoa bay to prevent
the landing of supplies for the enemy
and with a view also, if necessary, Of
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a close wrange in which Jeffries had
left on Toms ear. bleeding it.
They mixed things up with fearful
force. both landing heavy on neck
and body. Jeffries seemed tired, but
met Sharkey's next rush with right
and left jolts to the body. Both men
were fighting as if their lives depend
ed upon it, and dealt blow after blow
in clinch in which Jeffries was on
the defensive. Tom hooked hiss left
to the jaw and at close quarters each
sent right to the wind.
Round 9-Tom rushed again with
Jefries on the defensive, but Jeffries
tripped. steaded himself and met
Sharkey's rushes. Tom rushed again
and Jeffries met him with a terrific
right drive under the heart Jeffries
drove his right to the body and Shar-
key clinched and hung on. After the
break Tom hooked two lefts to the
jaw. They clinched hard and the ref
cree forced them apart. Both men sent
ing blows. They got to close quar-
ters, in which they had wrestling
match, each trying to land, a telling
blow on the wind. Jeffries rushed
Sharkey to the ropes. but later came
back with a right prod on the wind
as the bell rang. sharkey retired to
his corner laughing. \
ters without e;thsr 1o,Si,s IT,,
stepped in after the brsalx and reefris,
met him with left on the face. Shar-
key hugged Jeffries around the neck
and the latter showed Tom to the ropes,
Sharkey still holding and III. referes
after sanarating then, cautioned h,,,
Sharkey hooked his ieft 70 Tino.s beaI
He tried this a second tIre h,,t In,
ducked safely and both exchanged
hard rights ON the body at close quar-
Jeffries started in with b.rs ,aft
on tha faoa and sb.rl,a,. a,nas .,,,,,
tarad With a riabt nr 40 iam Jose
ries sw,,ne his piebt to Shori,a,, 1aft
eve which hIed nrofnsai,t nnS 49,,
,piyad II mn ,,;o,ausI,- ,,rtr ~ -
sent tban, r. tba;, oorrars aa.i 'ne oei'
Pound 11-sba rEav n,aa ~. ,.,
h,,t I;r, ,,,a+ b;,, vas stie sssressor'
fr;as thar 80 49, -, d aeh. on ear. IeA
sant ,aFt :. ,,na,s a. 5 -. a. rushlhs anu
;njurad a,,e ~, ti,. 81 osei ~ .iie
the ieft ~ ;,oa h,,t .Ii h ,.a 1asneu $3.50. ssnulns M
u;th arJ rirf,+ ~. 's ns tl vas ioIceo oach
T;,,, sr,,,nr ,aet ~ sn7 asals
~ oIn.a sst o,la I'm sot
The rih, Tsan oa,s,s - ats risnt 10
sh.rL.M.r;,a; t;Hne.. win
I'd n cIsvsrlH .ad .h,r 49,, 'Il, oioch
riyl1ts on hodr fe,,ar,i,,o 80 ,,.;,, ,t 1851
Aftar ~ Lrs.,- I; aS niti Si,hel,
short ranf,e r1e - Tar,,s not , nus ietI at
T;,, x>,o. I,,,..
forcad bie, ~ ~ coiis oi, ,.iet liilil anu
wbere rnr, e e11,raa e ar.ioi ar nish corner
Taff,,;a. ioito5 ~ ~ q We spot Silo
elinnir, 70 ~ 60, -, ~ .,,e w,lss' ~, oli
unre ss,s r,.,,,re -. az ~ otle hiies iheS
Po,na 80 tr,,' "en siie pei' iaAS.
1affrias iaIt;,, an ~ cltlch WIN
,ftar ~ h.sa,. tis CT -. ~ .ne pou?
,ieht ~ H. hoa,n ~ Ti,l ~ iiso ,, MS
Te,,, ,r;ai Iott III, ~. '.it IN ,i 1iieh
II rs IutS'u !liceIS anu ciinct loi-
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Canadian Troops Ready.

Ottawa, Nov. S.-Sir Wilfred Laurier.
premier, was seen to-day regarding a
second contingent for the Transyaal.
All that he would say was that the
matter was under consideration and
correspondence was going on between
the government and the imperial au-
thorities respecting the matter. It is
Well understood an offer of troops has
been made and the dominion govern
ment lis now awaiting a reply.
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Paris, Nov. 3.-The municipal council
to-day passed resolutions offering its en-
tire sympathy 10 the Beers. who are
'StruGgling for independence" expressing
regret that the European nations had not
interfered to prevent the conflict and
hoping that peace would be secured
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No Fresh News.

London. Nov. 3.-The war office this
afternoon. replying to inquiries, said no
Information had been received there
OF fresh BUer movements at Colenso or
elsewhere. The officials were not aware
if the railroad to Ladysmith was intact
or not,
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Quiet at Iadysmith.

London, Nov. 3-The Daily Mail pub
fishes the following dispatch from
Ladysmith, dated Wednesday night:
Matters to-day are quiet The Beers
are apparently mounting more heavy
guns to the north and northeast, which
are likely to give us trouble. A Boer
contingent, 1,500 strong. clearly visible
from the camp, is streaming away to
the south. The inhabitants of Lady
smith continue to leave the town.
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British Troops Mobilizing.

London, Nov 3.-An army order is
sued this evening orders the authors
ties to mobilize the 35 battalions of
militia at their respective headquarters
on various dates after Nov. 20.
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Orange River. Cape Colony. Nov. L.
delayed in trans smisSion)--k imberley
is still safe and the wounded are doing
well.
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Their Loss Was Heavy.

London, Nov. 3.-The list of casual
ties among the non-comnlissioned Off
GERS and men at Farquhar's farm
shows the Gloucesters lost so killed and
so wounded; the Fusiliers 10 killed and
II wounded and the Tenth Mountain
battery two wounded before they sur
rendered The captured, who are given
as follows: GlouCesters 10 officers and
$50 men; Tenth Mountain battery five
officers and "a men; Fusiliers not yet
reported.
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Not Ready to Surrender.

landing guns to assist the British
forces.
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NOT KeNdy TO SnrrenNer.
Cape Town, Nov. 1.-(Delayed in
transmission)--Th Cape Times says it
has reliable information that there have
been no casualties among the British
at Mafeking since October 13 After
the heavy bombardment General Cron-
je asked the town to surrender. Colonel
Badsn-Powell was asleep when the
messenger arrived. but on being awak-
ened received him Hospitality and po-
litely replied:
Il will let you know when we have
had enough"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-26
Contributed to the Bnznur.

The following is a list Of the contribu-
tors 10 Mrs. l.. o. Miller, for the benefit
OF the Home for Incurables bazaar. She
wishes 10 thank them through the coll
umns of this paper for their kindness:
J. +. Kohler cracker Jar; The Bell Book
and Stationery Company, one box writing
paper; L. S. WhtmOre, some barrel apple;
j. Il. Powers &, Co, one box lemons;
Saunders & Chambers, three packages OF
coffee; Montgomery g. Co., one bunch
celery; G. T. Sauer, powders and ex-
tracts w II. Gordon, sweet potatoes;
W. J.. Hatcher, tomatoes; Mr.. Ashton.
tomatoes; j.. a. Saunders. one ham;
SWinefOrd's Arsenic Iithla Water. water;
Howard & Brauer, Irish POTATOES; MT.
RosenbloOm, one picturei 5. NJ. Bowman
q Co., two dozen eggs; NJ T. Page two
dozen lemons, w. al. Parrish, one ham;
Ferrero q Magnani, one bunch bananas;
Thomas A. Park, cabbage; William Luck,
cabbage; J. A. Heisler, cabbage; &. ID.
Kenny (Broad street., sugar; {. ID. Ken
ny Main street., sugar and chocolate;
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Qlain
street,. two pounds butter; Jones
Brothers az Co, one picture; ). 6. DICK
inson. one whip r.. Il. Daffron, table;
Mrs. Winfree, one cake; Harris Hard
J. VI. Harvey, Mann & Brown, NJ. A.
Witty, cut-howers; Mr.. Wippermann,
wine and sugar; r. L. Christian q Co,
oyster crackers; George A, Hundley vine
gar, pepper, and salt; Adolphus Blair a
Co, twenty pounds lard; Mr.. John J.
Riley. tea; Nr. A. Slmons. butter; Mr.. y.
H. Cloves coffee; Or. T. Steel, cracker
dust; Mrs J. W. Willis. pickle and cat
sup: Mrs. Borst, bread; Mrs Krouse,
head-rest Mrs Gosden, one turkey;
George 3. Bun. two gallons oysters;
Cease Brothers, half gallon wine, Mrs.
Gill cake; Walsh q Goodman. brooms;
s Ullman, lemons James Brothers. le-
mons; A. Eichel. lamb; A. G. Carneal, le-
mons: Priddy Brothers. lemons; a. j.
Jahnke. one ring. August Grocery Com
pany, lemons; Mrs Ferrandni. turkey
Mr.. Ewig, 20 cents; Mr.. Ebel. 81. Ar
Kirk 81; German-American Insurance
Company 81: Mr. Reg. Walker 81; Mr..
Anthony. 81: Mr. Webb. 81: cash, o. cents;
Mr.. q. Swlneford ~: a. r.. Peasants. 81;
Mr.. BEDFORD. 20 cents Mutual Ice Com
pany. fifty pounds ice every day; Com
mercial Printing Company Ar. kratz,
tickets
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WILLIAMSBURG.
Circuit COurt-Charters Granted-
Personal Notes.

WILLIAMSBURG VA, November D.
(Speclal)-The fan term Of Judge Black
stones court has adjourned
4 charter was granted the Peninsula
Land and Emigration Company Inc
headquarters are 20 be here, with the iOl-
lowing officers: President. Isemual Barnes,
Of New Kent; President, Edmund
Warburt0n. Of Williamsburg Treasurer,
H. y. Phillips. of Williamsburg, Counsel,
Hon. Manly H. Barnes of New Kent.
a charter was also granted the steam
Laundry Company OF Williamsburg, with
the following officers: b. ID. Peachy
president: John Spencer yice-presdent
and treasurer, and the following Board OF
Directors: R. Il. Cole, j.. w. Warburton,
RO. j. Spencer. and r.. W. Maynard.
4 beautiful entertainment was given at
Cameron Han last evening for the bene-
iii of Bruton Episcopal sunday school.
''Why We Did Not Marry" by seven
popular young bachelors and maids, was
q part Of the programme.
Mr. Willie Christian. who was offered
a position on the Norfolk and Western
road between Columbus o.. and Kama
Wha, W. Va. has returned here. the offer
being refused by him after going over the
Mr.. John A. Barnes. Supervisor Of
Powhatan District and Mr.. Andrew
Barnes chairman Of the James city
Democratic COMMITTEES, were In town to-
day.
Rev. Bascum Dey. n member Of the
Methodist Conference, is on a visit to his
mother Mrs. Jane T.. Dey. on York street.
Mr. NJ +. Burke. eX-Deputy Treasurer
Of James city, now resident Of Hamp-
ton. was here to-day, combining business
and pleasure
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PETERSBURG.
Condition of MIR. Lassiter-To he
Observation-Disclosures.

PETERSBURG, VA, November o.
Especially condition Of Common
wealth s-Attorney Charles T. Lassiter
shows but little, IL any. Improvement lie
Is regarded as very IN, and his friends
are apprehensive about him. He is suffer
ing from a severe attack of prain-fever
Mr.. Iassiter was first lieutenant of the
A. p. Hill Rifles, Fourth Virginia Resi-
ment, which went into camp Tor some
time In Florida with the expectation that
the regiment would be sent 10 Cuba. He
has never been entirely well since he re-
turned home.
At Grace Episcopal church Sunday
morning, Right Rev. A. NJ. Randolph,
Bishop OF this diocese, Will Ordain 20
deacon's orders Mr. Samuel Carey Beck
with. OF this city. Mr.. BeckWith Is a
young man Of splendid culture, and gives
promise Of great usefulness IN the
Church.
-Four physicians have announced them
selves as candidates for the position OF
health officer, made vacant by the recent
death of Or. ~. Y. Robinson. The Office,
while much responsibility attaches TO II,
only pays q salary Of S2j per month, and
viii be filled by vote of the Common
Council.
some excellent races are promised for
Thanksgiving-Day at the New Market
course, near this city. 4 number Of
entries have been made. and among them
are said to be some fine trotters aud
PAGERS.
There was an enjoyable german ut the
Grays' Armory last night given under
the auspices Of the Virginia Club. Many
couples were present, and the club had
among its guests several ladies' and gen
tlemen from a distance.
Hon. Thomas r. 1Vey, National Coun-
cilor of the Daughters of Liberty. re-
ceived u telegram to-day from National
Treasurer Burton. announcing the sud
den death at his home, I'm New Haven,
Conn, last night, Of Mr.. ". O. staples,
the National Secretary Of the Daughters
of Liberty. Mr.. Ivey left tonight TO
attend tho funeral. Mr. Staples was
about 60 years of age, and was a sufferer
from heart trouble He was the only
National Secretary the Daughters ever
had.
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down his respective line. the object being
10 gather up the potatoes, one at a time
on the spoon. without touching them
with the hands, 10 carry them to the dish,
and place them in It.
The one who finishes first wins thu
prize and the next I'm line gets the spoon.
BY the time that all have gone through
the experience considerable hilarity has
developed and all have 4 voice in the fun.
OF course, there is a BOBBY prize at
tached. which may be either a pig or
mule. but something which will surely be
a trouble TO the recipient 10 take home.
Chestnut stunts. turtle hunts. and
grasshopper races are also en- regle
Thanksgiving night.
The impromptu fancy dress ball de-
lights the children greatly. Its name
suggests the idea. Any kind Of a make
up is utilized. the more grOtesque the
merrier. The ingenuity Of the leaders
can be relied on to suggest numberless
make-ups. I'm which all kinds of house
hold requisites and furniture can be
utilized as well as old garments.
Impromptu charades can follow when
the make-ups are completed and some
witty member can suggest some drol
and clever tablcauX.
Dancing should follow these with music
Of some kind and when Terpschorean
pleasures tire the old, moss-grown stories
can be trotted out and tho bearded Jokes,
antediluyian conundrums, and other ma
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The Drama at Hampden-sidney.

HANPDEN-sIDNEY. VA. November
2.-C5pecial) The Young ladies' ORA
matte Club OF Hampden-Sldney presented
last night, 20 a delighted assembly. tho
sparkling little comedy OF "rhe Man IN
the Case" written for q college audience
and very appropriately chosen for per-
fOrmance here, as tho hits were not too
local 20 lack ready appreciation and
hearty applause. The six characters were
al iinely sustained. and debu'antes -
the players wer0 without exception. they
deserve great credit for the diligent and
appreciatiye study which each must have
given 20 her part The name OF tho lady
who represents the ThcOsOphic cult
Maoame Bosgusky, Is a very smart hit
IN itself, and her role IS cieverly suited
20 the title. The lively Irish girl, who is
easily French enough TO deceive tho So
clally ambitious Mrs MOntresser. was
capitally rendered, though scarcely bet
ter than the other characteristics. Mon
tresser herself; the Radcliffe girl. who
has ideas aad can carry them out. Mrs.
Montresser's daughter. who admires. with
some old-fashionsd questioning, the clever
college girl. and gidcy little Doris, her
niece.
The music. i've pieces-ons violin. two
mandoiins, and two guitars-was furnish
ed by the college orchestra, and was a
very enjoyable part OF tho performance
This kind OF entertainment r. rot an
innovation here, but a revival, SD the
little play Just rendered. following 70
soon after thu one presented with suoh
success by the college men last year,
gives indication our people dare hope
that the drama will hold due place with
us In the future.