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Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-23
RETREAT CUT OFF.
Gen. Joubert Thinks He Has
Estcourt at His Mercy.
British Said to Have Sent Urgent Call
for Immediate Assistance.
Fighting at Ladysmith-about IS 900 Troops
Have Now Arrived.

Pretoria. Nov. 21.-The following dis
patch has been received from the Boer
headquarters near Ladysmith:
The field cornets of the Pretoria
commando reported that British gun
carriages and some horsemen had been
heard moving, last night. in Lady
smith. Our outposts observed the
British endeavoring to sortie toward
LOmbard's kop and Bulwana hill,
where our Maxims opened fire. The
range was too great, and, therefore,
our artillery began shelling, which
drove the British back. About day
break the British batteries fired upon
our positions. Two burghers were
wounded
1t is supposed that the object of the
sorties was to relieve the Estcourt
force, who had sent an urgent message
to Ladysmith requesting aid. The
burghers captured the messengers. but
finally allowed him to proceed.
1t is reported that the Natal police
have captured number of Transvaal
dispatch riders.
In his latest report. Gen. Joubert
says: Il am cutting off the retreat of
the Estcourt troops to PetermaritZ-
burg and driving them back on the
Tugela river 1t is also reported that
the Boer commander with the forces
near Ladysmith has "comprehensively
surveyed the different points from
which the fall of Ladysmith can be
insured
Gen. Snyman. who is outside Mafe-
gink. reports heavy fighting, Monday
afternoon. The British briskly fired on
the trench. cannon and Beers forts.
The Beers replied. bombarding the
British forts with good effect. The
loss of the British is unknown. One
BOer was wounded.
The official returns of the Transvaal
casualties since the outbreak of the
war show 80 men have been killed and
200 wounded of whom a number have
recovered and returned to the front.
Newspaper reports from Cape Colony
say a general rising Of the Dutch farm
ers is imminent in Natal and that the
colonial Beers in those districts which
have been proclaimed republican ter
ritory have already joined the Boer
forces.
London. Nov. 22.-There has been no
communication with Estcourt, Natal.
since noon, Tuesday, and the Beers
now control the railroad thence to the
Mooi river. Momentous developments
are expected at any time. The Beers,
1t seems. are Swarming southwark.
Large bodies of them are reported
around Estcourt, and parties of Beers
appear even to be threatening Pieter-
maritzburg.
The Beers cncamped at Highland
station are well supplied with artillery
and all evidence tends to show that the
various BOer forces are being largely
increased by aCcessions from the disaf-
'ected Cape burghers.
The serious lack Of cavalry is being
-elt by the British, who are unable to
Keep in touch with the mobile Boer
'orccs. whose presence is hardly re-
ported before they are lost sight of, only
o reappear at another vital point along
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-23
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington. Nov. 22.-The following
pension changes in Maine are an
nounced:
Increase, Laforest Voter. Phillips, SO
TO ST.; Frederick ID. Forrest, Soldiers
Home. kennebec. Sc to s.: Alva X
Head, Detroit, $6 to $40; Delos w
Clark. Rockland. Sc to IS: Thomas
Walsh. knightville. s6 to $40 Reissue,
Moses F. Norton. kezar Falls, $12.
Original. widows. etc, Especial accrued
Nov. 10), Phebe a. Decker, North Wa
terford, IS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-23

Washington, Nov. 22.The diplomatic
body in Washington is not to be for
mally invited to attend the funeral OF
the late Vice President Hobarts, as
precedents in the case being against
the invitations. They will receive each
a simple note announcing the demise
of Mr. Hobart. Orders went out, to-
day, from the navy department to the
commanding officers of the naval sta
tions at home and abroad to observe
the formalities indicated in the Presi-
dents proclamation of yesterday re-
specting the deceased official The fol-
lowing senators will attend the funer-
al: Aldrich, Allison. Bacon. Baker.
Berry, Beveridge, Burrows, Clark of
Wyoming, Clary of Montana. Culbson.
Daniel. Pew. Fairbanks, Foraker, Fos-
ter. Frye, Gallagher, Hale. Hanna,
Hansbrough, Harris. Hawley, Heitfeld,
Hoar. Jones of Arkansas. Jones of Ne
vada. kean, Kenny, Kyle. Lindsay,
Lodge, McComas. McLaurin. Mcmillan.
Martin. Mason. Penrose Platt of Con-
necticut, Proctor. Ross, Scott. Sewall,
Sponer. Taliaferro. Tilman, Wetmore,
Walcott. Carter. Chandler, Clay Cul-
lom. Platt of New York. Pritchard.
Sullivan and Wellington.
The pail bearers from the Senate are:
Senators Wall, Kean. Frye. Fairbanks,
Hanna. Mcmillan. Cockerell and Dan
iel The House pail bearers will be
designated by Mrs Hobart and have
not yet been named
Following is list of the House Sc
lected to attend the funeral: Repre-
sentatives Henderson, JOY. Brosius.
Livingstone. Meyer Hepburn. Ball,
kleberg. Rixey. Cushman. Barnham.
Continued on page %
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-23
UNSETTLED WEATHER.

Washington, Nov. 22.-Forecast for
Thursday and Friday: Maine, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island and Massa-
chusetts: Cloudy, Thursday; unset
tied, Friday, probably showers; light
to fresh winds, mostly westerly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-23
MONEY
MONEY

to loan on personal property; s. to $500
quickly and quietly. Call and see us.
! COLLATERAL LOAN CO.
Opp. Cony House, Augusta.
jan1, ,eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-11-23

Articles of Incorporation of the Mar
conf Wireless Telegraph co. Of Amer
lea We're filed at Trenton. n. j..
Wednesday, with an authorized capi-
tai of $4,000. 900. One-half of which is
preferred stock with : per cent. nom
cumulative dividend.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-04-22
A BIG BIn.e IN Landau.

London, April 1.-THE British metrop-
oils narrowly escaped calamity today
which might have rivaled the horrors wit
messed at the destruction by FIRE recently
of the Windsor hotel in New York.
Hyde Park Court, Albert Gate, one Of
the finest and most fashionable blocks Of
residential flats, overlooking the famous
Rotten Row, caught fire this morning.
The fire broke out in the lower part of the
building and spread up the elevator shaft
with great rapidity. Flames involved the
upper stories before their occupants were
aware Of the danger. When the alarm
was given, affrighted servants dropped
from the top windows to the veranda on
the ninth story.
The defective arrangements Of the Lon
don fire brigade were again demonstrated,
and even when the FIRE escapes reached the
scene they were too short to reach the
people in the upper stories, who only es-
capped with the greatest difficulty, while
the residents Of the lower stories STRAINED
out Of the building carrying what they
could Of their belongings.
The flames were not under control I'm II
! o'clock, when the upper part Of the
structure was Quilted. Investigation into
the cause Of the fire shows it to have been
due to the overheating Of an electric wire.
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E1-Gov. LORD sent to Persia.

Hong Kong, April Io.-Thousands Of
Chinese advanced toward the British camp
at TaipOhu Monday and fired Several
rounds Of artillery at an ineffective range.
Major General GaseoigDe, whose force Is
less than 800, ordered his artillery to en-
gage the enemy, who occupied the sur
rounding hills. shrapnel drove the Chi.
nese out, and the Indian infantry .ad,
vaneed, the Chinese retiring several miles,
burning villages, The Chinese Losses are
unknown, as they carried away their dead
and wounded. The British had no loss.
1t is proposed to advance the British oceiI.
patton. With the exception OF bis staff,
General GaseOigne is utilizing only Indian
troops. Hong Kong is guarded by yolun.
teers and WEIGH fusilAders.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-04-22

James .. Case and c. r Case Of Liv.
lngstone. have made final proof OF their
homestead entry on the upper yellow.
stone. near Frldley
Israel Oswald a resident OF Alder
gulch since 1850, died at the home OF
his daughter. Mrs Peter Gear, on Gran,
lite creek. the other morning. after an
illness OF several mouths duration.
Articles OF Incorporation OF Flint
Greek lodge No. II. A. +. & A. NJ. have
been hled with the secretary Of state.
The incorporators are James Hanson.
Valentine Jackey. W l. Power, e T.
Thompson and Lawrence Hauck
Smallpox has become prevalent
recently in several Montana towns
Health Officer Marshal Berger and Jo-
seph Maggie, n llyeryman OF Mlssoula.
were sent TO the pest house. having
contracted the disease from a patient
The articles OF incorporation OF the
Matheson Ditch Company have been
signed and are now ready for filins
with the secretary OF state. John
Matheson. Charles Archers aud Thorn
as Dowen are the directors chosen for
the hrst six months, and the capital
stock Is $4,000. divided Into shares OF
the value OF $S5 each. None Of the
stock Is for sale.
Lieutenant A. A. Cabaniss, com.
handing officer at Fort Assinnlbolne.
who has recently been cited TO appear
before a board OF examiners TO qualify
for promotion to the rank OF captain.
is well known In northern Montana.
He was stationed at Fort Asslnulbolne
once before In the early sos, as an Of.
ficer Of the Twentieth infantry, and IL
was at that time that he vas married
to Miss s. Patterson. sister OF the Pat.
terson brothers, stockmen Of Fort Ben.
ton.
There have been several deaths
among children from that dread dis.
ease. spinal meningitis. during the past
few weeks. at Bozeman. The doctors
say this disease very often appears az.
ter a severe winter among the children
and those who have been exposed TO
the weather. II has been fatal in
nearly all cases where II has appear
ed and the victims have lived bu,
short time after Its grasp has laid hold
OF them. No adults have been stricken
thus far and no new cases have appear.
ed lately and all hope that the spring
has driven IL away.
The enumeration OF the people OF
Iswistown has been finished by d. J.
Kane. and the total Is 9s3. within the
limits which 1t is proposed to incor.
porate. With the people living lmms.
diately adjacent to the town the popu.
lation Is placed at 100
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SchilIinas
Best
tea
sold only b
Packages

In Egypt. which Il the very bet wild
fowling eonntTy In tha world. some
sporting regulations are greatly need.
ed The Nile valley Il tie great high.
way and gathering plaea 0f most kinds
Of European migratory waterfowl and
wadeFs during the winner. u u also
the home Of immense Quantities Of Az.
riean birds. especially wild geese. Tho
ease with which guns and Rmmnnitlon
are now obtained makes Il possible for
any native TO 90 -gnnning' and no II.
eenss is needed. THE hns red gees
suffer especially the "eapltnlatl0ns''
make II impossible 70 snaca . nAtiafae.
tory game law At present.
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BRITISH cOLcmHIA.

Business at Vancouver and Victoria
is reported as very quiet by CONNER.
cial men.
The city council, board Of trade and
rciSizens OF Grand Forks are taking
active measures to oppose the ineor-
pOration Of the town of Columbia, on
the ground that such an act would be
prejudicial { the interests Of the for.
mer place.
A miner has just reached Dyea, Alas
ka, who claims to be the survivor of a
party Of three. two OF whom were muir
dered by Chilkat Indians near the vii
lage OF klukwan. According to his
story, they were defacing a totem pole
by cutting their initials on 1t, and were
surprised by large party of Indians,
who shot at them, killing his two COM
panions. He escaped by running into
the brush. The men killed were Sid
ney Vance. an Englishman, and Chas.
Erickson, a Swede
Victoria's new society, the Native
Sons of British Columbia, have per-
fected their organization and elected
the following officers: Past chief fac
tor, DR.. J. ). Helmcken; chief factor,
J. Stuart Yates; first vice-Iactor,
Frank Higgin; second vice-factor, E.
t. Henley; honorary treasurer, W. A.
Ward; secretary. A. E Haynes; inside
sentinel. T. Smith; committee, H. d.
Helmcken, NJ. P. p; d. r. Ker. George
Maddigan, George Langley and Joseph
Wilson.
The following scale will show the
fees to be charged for free miners II.
censes in British Columbia: Certif-
Gates issued between June LIST and 18th
s.; between June 10 and July 6, $4.75;
between July and "a, $3.50; between
July rs and August IL, s4.25; between
August IL and 80. 81; between August
81 and September IS. 1915; between
September 10 and October 7, $3.50;
between October s and 20, 1926; be-
tween October q and November Is, 50;
between November Is and December
2. $2.75; between December 2 ana 20.
$3.50; between December 81 and jan
uaFy Z, 1925; between January and
25, 81; between January rs and Febru-
airy IL, $1.75; between February 10 and
March 2, $50; between March 3 and
20, 1925; between March q and April
Z, 81; between April and Is, rs cents
between April rs and May 10, so cents;
between May II and 81. rs cents.
The Victoria trades and labor coun-
ell passed a resolution drawing the at
tention OF the minister OF the Interior
20 the published report Of the importa-
ton Of 20 men from Pittsburg. Pa, to
work on the construction Of a steamer
at Lake Bennett. This the council
holds to be an infringement OF the
allen labor laws. The minister WIN
also be asked to appoint an agent in
Victoria to assist in the enforcement
OF the law.
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IDAHO.

The steamer Alberta made her FIRST
trip from Bonner's Ferry. arriving al
$50 p. m, and returned to Kaslo at
q. m
The Cable roller mills one day last
week made another 1000-barrel ship
ment Of flour for the export trade.
An accident occurred at the granite
quarry. near Wawawai. on the Snake
river. last week, by which Andrew
Johnson. n laborer. lost mis- life.
DR.. E. T. Mathes. professor Of his
tory and economics in the Idaho state
normal school at Lewiston. has been
chosen president Of the state normal
school at Whatcom. Wash.
w. J. Hamilton. the man who was ar
rested near Grant. Idaho. for promIs
euous shooting and resisting officers
waived examination in the justice
court and was placed under q 81, 900
bond.
Flowing and crop planting can not
be resumed till late on account Of the
recent heavy rainfall The ultimate
result Of the rain will be to increase
the crop yield by insuring II against
damage by summer drouth
Mr.. Newman who conducts q freight.
Ing line between Bonners' Ferry and
Port Hill. met with an accident last
week. His barge was loaded to its
full capacity. having about 40 tons on.
They had proceeded on their journey
a few miles when the barge suddenly
struck a snag. severing the tow rope.
One end sank to the bottom OF the
river. while the other rests upon the
snag. and considerable OF the freight
started on its journey unattended.
The railroad wreck last week. IL
miles east Of Moscow on the Northern
Pacific, had many peculiar features,
and Ii much talked about. The engine
Is said to be the same which about o
year ago ran over and killed X. o.
Scattaboe, a prominent MOSCOW eiti.
zen. As II lies In the mud at the bot.
tom Of the slide, II bears little sem
blance OF q locomotive. The cab
house, smokestaek. bell. whIstIe-ev.
erything excepting the boiler and the
wheels-is broken away. The locomo.
tive must have rolled over many times
In reaching the bottom Of the hill
The residence Of J. r. Wilson. one
mile east Of town, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire the other day The IRE
Is supposed to have ignited from a
spark, as when II was discovered the
roof was ablaze several fet from the
chimney. The IRE burned with 30
much rapidity that but few Of the
household goods were saved, a sewing
machine being the only article Of any
value. The loss to Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
son Is severe. as no insurance was car.
ried. Both are quite old. and almost
all their savings were invested In the
house that was destroyed, says the
Rdthdrum Blade.
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THE DUTY OF MOTHERS.
Daughters Should be Carefully
Guided In Early womanhood-

What suffering frequently results
from q mothers ignorance: or moro
frequently from q mothers neglect TO
properly instruct her daughterl
Tradition says won an must suffer. a"
and young women are so taught
There is a little truth and great deal
Of exaggeration in this II a young
woman suffers severely she needs
treatment and her mother should see
that she getsit
Many mothers hesitate TO take their
daughters to sSphysic:aD for examina-
ton; but no mother need hesitate TO
write freely about her daughter or
herself TO Mrs. Pinkham and secure
the most Efficient advice without
charge. Mira PinkhAm's address u
Lynn, Mass.
The following letterfrom Miss MARIE
p. JOHNSON. Centralia. Pa .showswh
neglect will do. and tells how MrA.
Pinkham helped her;
my health became 30 poor that
had 70 leave school. was tired all the
time, and had dreadful pains In my
side and back. ] was also troubled
with irregularity Of menseA ! was
very weak, and lost SO much nesh that
my friends became alarmed. Ny
mother, who Is Q firm believer In your
remedies from experience. thought per.
haps they might benefit me. and wrote
you for advice. followed the advice
You gave, and used Lydia E Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills as
you directed. and am now as well as 1
ever was ] have gained 6esh and have
. good color Am completely cured Of
lrregulArtty
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New York, April l5.-Ihe dollar Jeffer-
sOn dinner Of the Chicago platform demo
Gratis at the Grand Central Palace to-
night, in point Of numbers, was one Of
the biggest affairs ever held in this city
Nearly 5000 men and women sat down
at long tables in the various rooms at the
big palace. There were all kinds of people
there, dressed in all kinds of clothes. White
men elbOwed with eolored men and white
women with eolored women. There were
four japanese and three Chinese present
but the Chinese were merely spectators,
and sat up in til second gallery. They
said that they had come to see Mr.. Bryan.
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-Four Were Drowned.

Victoria. b. C., April lO.--Men Just ar,
ri'ed from the klondiks say that the Yu.
kon Is already breaking up and Is flooded
nom Marsh lake up One purity Of four
headed by Stuart Of Snohomish wash.
went through the ice near White Horse %
April and were drowned, with their dogs
A man is just in from Atlin, where man,
Americans have located claims, only to b,
ousted by the alien Law Of this spring
During the winter claim jumping by n,
Wholesale has been progressing and ther,
are now three or four disputants for ev,
cry claim on Spruce and Pine creeks
Some Americans are taking British ptrt
ners to hold their properties.
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More Troops for Manila.

San Francisco, April 20.-The trans.
port Warren will probably get away to-
day. Two additional batteries from the
Sixth artillery have arrived and the other
delayed troops are due. There will be
1881 men and 30 officers on the vessel, be-
sides two missionaries OF the brotherhood
Of St. Andrew who came from the east
with special instructions from Secretary
Alger that they be given accommodations.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-04-22

Manila. April ls-In an interview with
General LAgarda be said that committee
of p Filipin0s had been appointed to con.
fer with peace commission ior the follow.
ing purposes:
hrst-To obtain as large autonomous
rights for the Eilipinos as possible.
Second-To bring about peaceful rela.
tons with the Americans
Third-To provide that the Amerieans
and FilipinOs only shall occupy public OF.
fees.
Areyaleo, former aid to Againaldo, i
now in Manila. He said in an interview
that il the Americans send to AguinaldO
now he thinks peaceful solution Of the
present troubles is probable.
Influential Americans think that the
commission OF rich Filpinos is eager to
protect property and has little influence
with the insurgents.
Committee's PIanA.
A number of prominent ard wealthy
filiPinos are organizing a committee to
take steps to bring about, il possible, an
understanding between the rebels and the
Americans. One branch OF this commit
tee intends to ask the United States Phil
ippine commission to make statement as
to what terms would be offered the rebels
Il the latter will surrender. Another
branch of the committee will approach
| Aguinaldo with terms and viii endeavor
to persuade him to accept them. lt is con
sidered doubtful, however, ii any members
of the committee will dare personally to
confer with the rebel leader. The commit
tee includes several persons recently con
iemned 10 death by Aguinaldo for petit
tioning him TO cease fighting.
Claim Board Appointed.
Manila, April lS.-AIajor General Otis
has appointed a board, headed by Colonel
Crowder, to deal with war claims. Many
such claims have been filed, aggregating
millions OF dollars, purely as the result Of
the Iloilo fire. General Otis, who has hith-
erto handled these claims, is unable to de-
vote any OF his time to them aJw.
WhOney In Command.
General Lawton has ordered Colonel
Wholley of the First Washington regiment,
who is Lieutenant in the regular army,
to command General Kings brigade dur
ing the illness Of the latter.
Backs LawtOn's Judgment.
Chicago, April Is. General Shafter
passed through Chicago today en- route to
ais brothers home in Sycamore. Ill Dis
cussing the Philippine war, ne said: If
General LAwton states 100000 men are
needed in the Philippines in order to ef-
tectually bring the natives to terms, l
.hould say that undoubtedly an army Of
such proportions IS required"
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uOw.s THIS.

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webster WIN Hang.

Olympia April l9.-The supreme court
has affirmed the Judgment of the superior
court of Spokane in the case of the state,
respondent, versus George Webster, appel
liant The defendant in this case was con
vieted of murder in the first degree He
was a farm hborer and for several years
had been employed in Spokane county,
and in May. 1897, shot and fatally wound
ed Lise C. Aspland, the wife Of farmer
who had employed Webster to do farm
work.