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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-05

the club, and the next day several of
them went out on Blue Hill avenue for
the purpose of testing the merits of
their horses, which had been resting
since the Readville meet of last sum-
mer Unfortunately for them the fact
that the order had been passed and was
law, had not been communicated to
capt. CHARLES w. Hunt and the police
men of the Dorchester district
Accordingly, when a mounted police
man saw several of the club members
start to race their horses, he stopped
them and said he should be compelled
to place them under arrest. The driv-
ers told the policemen that a permit
had been granted, but they could not
show it. The officer started to take
them to the police station, but after
ward agreed to telephone from the
nearest signal box He talked with
Capt. Hunt but the latter said that
ne knew of no permit. Capt. Hunt
told the policeman to come to the sta
ton. He did so, and there the matter
was discussed. Finally it was decided
that the officer should take the names
OF those on the speedway" and if it
should be found that an order permit
UnB them TO race had not been passed.
they should be summoned into court
instead of being actually arrested.
ME the policeman was at the sta
ton the drivers went on with their
race. On the return of the mounted
officer he told the gentlemen what had
been decided upon, and took down the
names OF S. Walter Wales, the we'll
known stable man; A. S. Gushee, C. L.
Young, W. N. Neubert, Charles r.
Stevens and others. They then hunted
up Councilman Mildram and explained
the difficulty they were in. A hurried
visit to the city hall and police head
quarters resulted in matters being
Strengthened out. but many of them
had several hours of worrying. fearful
that they would figure in the criminal
courts as violators of the law.
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BOSTON AND MAINE RAILROAD.
Worcester. Nashua and Portland
\


For Montreal and all points north: Port
land, Bangor and all points east.
On and after Oct. 2, 1893, passenger
trains will leave Worcester as follows:
F3E so s i Il 4 3 sSS ST. u.s. 4 p s
FOR OAKDALE-643, S.04, sos, i. Is. i, 20
II 40 a. M. $50 8.14 4,5S, 6.25 p. m. -''
FOR CLINTON-643 SO4. Ills. LAO a. m. !;
FOR LANCAsTER-6t g 11.4O a. M; 2.sO
FOR e;fs' S (; ( Fl so4 Ills express;
train stops e enly If oakddaie c~; e
l.5s. SIS p. m. sundays-s.45 a. m; AS
FOR RoCHEsIER--s.o 4 a. M: 28O p. III.
FOR PORTLAND-S.0d a. M; 2.SO p. m.
Fo SSHA K sGNSFETdgS1f B1DDEFoRD AND
OLD QRCHAIBpI9v2i 30 S 2; m, No. 49,
FOR Or N 4 CONWAY &C -S.o4 a. m.
FOR FITCHBURG = (via Sterling juno
tion)-S;4S, 11;2o a, M; 4.5S p. m Sun
FOR LOWBLL--64S, 40 a. m; 45S p.
Fur 81 RqARW RfsEGjiS IS. IL. 40 a. M; 45s
FOR MANCHESTER AND CONCORD
FOB BTs.REESfNGT6N ST; ALssAA1Ns AND
m MO s2B M sun S 1lnfe}s00g 3 IL 6
FOR ST. JoHNsBURY, NEWPORT AND
MONTREAL-(M and b. Air -Line)-sN
FOR 81 B NJ SHqn gery IS p m
S.N, ll.40 a. m: ESQ, 4.5S p m. Sun
FoR BosToN1((via Central Mass. R. r.
-S:q s05 a. m; p m. Sundays
FOR WARE AND NoRTHAMPToN-9.o5
D. j. FLANDERS Gen Pas 81. KIT. Agt.
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With another grin he drew a paper
from his pocket. 1t was a marriage
certificate signed by the Rev. VIM. H.
Ruth, pastor of st. Paulis Methodist
Episcopal church.
Eve been in love with Mabel for
months, and we We're married on Nov.
o. laughed Brewer
Brewer said he knew the mother
would object to the wedding, so they
went quietly and had no trouble in
getting the Rev. Mr. Ruth to tie the
knot. Mabel gave her age as Is, and
the clergyman believed her. Brewer
said he thought she was that old, too.
Mabel is a handsome girl, well devel-
oped for one of her years.
Mrs. Wilsey grew bitter against her
new son-in-law, preferred a charge
against him, and he was locked up.
That brought the girl-wife down to the
prison post haste. She visited her hus-
band in his cell and vowed to stand by
him.
I'VE love each other" she sobbed,
"and I don't see why they should OBJ
ject to our marriage"
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GO WEST BY THE FITCHBURG
RAILROAD
crhrough the Grea, Hoosac runnelA

CThrough the Great Hoosac Tunnel)
The scenic route OK New England The
shortest route, offering best service and
quickest time.
To Chicago in 27 hours.
To Denver IN 2h days.
To California in days.
Through sleeping cars TO Buffalo, Cleve-
land, Fort WAYNE Detroit, Chicago and
St. Louis.
Only line running through Pullman
seepers to Chicago via Binghamtcl and
Unexcelied service to Montreal and Que
bee Parlor and sleeping cars on through
trains. Day coach to Montreal without
Trains leave Worcester week days:
FOR TROY. BUFFALO, CHICAGO and
the west at $40 a. M, 1145 a. m; 3.45
p. M, $40 p. m. Sundays at "a p. m.
FOR WINCHENDON and intermediate
stations, week days at $40 a. M, II. ~
A. m: 3.45 n. m. 6.10 p. m, 7.55 m.
Sundays at 3.45 p. M.
$40 g. M and IL As and p. m. connects
week days at Gardner with accommoda-
ton trains for all stations west.
10 a. M. Il As a. m, 8. 45 M, 55 p. m.
connects week days for Bellows Falls.
Rutland and y White River i junction IN m week
DAYS for Bellows Falls, White River
FUNSTON, Rutland, Burlington. Rousea
Point, Montreal. ottawa and Quebec.
For time tables. rates, parlor and sleep
ing car space apply TO
]. F. HEALY, City Ticket Agent, 3ss
MAJ" ST. &. NJ BURT. Gen. Pas. Agt.
A. S. CRANE. Gen. Traf Man.
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A BRIDE ONLY IS YEARS OLD.

New York, Dec. 4.-Mabel Wilsey, a
thirteen year-old bride, has returned
TO her mothers home in Jersey City;
her husband is held in Jersey City on a
charge of abduction, and the angry
mother declares that she will send her
daughter to her father in Leadville,
Col. Such is the elimination of a
pretty romance.
Mrs Mary Wilsey went to police
headquarters in Jersey City yesterday
to inform the police that Mabel had
disappeared. The child had been gone
from her home, 55 Newark avenue, that
city, since Saturday noon.
Benjamin F. Brewer, an employee of
the Lehigh Valley road, whom the dis
tracted mother suspected of knowing
something of Mabels whereabouts,w was
found at his work and taken to head
quarters. Mrs. Wilsey confronted him.
Brewer smiled triumphantly.
"Why it's all right" he laughed.
I'm married to the girl, and by a min
lister. What are you going to do about
it?"
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DORCHESTER DRIVING CLUB MEN
NARROWLY ESCAPE ARREST.

Boston, Dec. At is believed that
early next spring the board of park
commissioners will set aside a part of
the east side Of Franklin field, Dorches-
ter, for speedway, in response to the
request made during the past few
months by the Dorchester Driving club
one OF the leading social organizations
OF the Dorchester district Mayor
Quincy has approved the proposition,
as IL mas been demonstrated that the
location asked for will endanger in no
way OF coni1lct with the people who
are trequenters of the playground.
Finding that it was impossible to
have the speedway on Franklin field
made certainty this winter. the
members of the club recently petitioned
the city government to allow them to
speed their horses on the west side
of Blue Hill avenue, between Talbot
avenue and Morton street. An order,
allowing this privilege up to April l.,
1900, was introduced in the board of
aldermen. II passed there and then
went before the common council.
which concurred with the aldermen,
Before 1t could become a law the order
had to go before the mayor for his
signature.
1t so happened that the night the
council concurred with the aldermen.
Mayor Quincy was in his office and
when the order was presented to him,
he Immediately signed it. This fact
was known to his corresponding secre-
tary, James Kibben, who resides in
Dorchester, and he Immediately told
Councilman Mildram, who is one of the
members of the club, that the order had
been approved by the mayor, making it
a law at once, and that the members
could speed their horses at their own
pleasure.
Councilman Mildram communicated
this information to other members of
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'FINGERLESS NAVIGATOR" RETURNS.

New York, Dec. Among the pas
sengers of the Cunard line steamship
Umbria, which arrived last evening
was Captain Howard Blackburn, who
is known to the nautical world as the
hngeTless navigator" His cognomen,
however, is only half as comprehensive
as 1t should be, for the captain is toe
less as we'll
Until a short time ago Captain Black
purn was sole owner, skipper and pilot
of craft which he called the Great
Eastern. Unlike her namesake. she was
not the greatest of her kind, but, on
the contrary, among the smallest. She
measured only 30 feet long over all,
was of IL tons burden, and had
draught of four feet
In this miniature Santa Maria Cap
tain Blackburn launched forth on the
Atlantic from the harbor of Glouces-
ter Mass, on June Is last, and babe
goodby to a multitude of ten thousand
people who had assembled to see him,
as they thought, for the last time. He
was bound for Gloucester, England, and
reached his destination after a voyage
of sixty-one days.
In speaking yesterday of the trip
across, the captain said:
Il had some lively times, I tell you,
before / got across. You see, / was
the whole crew, and I didn't run any
chances. l slept in the afternoon, so if
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BOSTON AND ALBANY RAILROAD.

corrected 10 NOV. ~ 1881
PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE WOR-
CESTER FOR BOSTON-*5.01 , 100, $500,
+S.5S, 1884, 10 co. *1O.57 a. m; *1.0S, 1.25,
+1.50. 1920, ESQ, 400, 40, 6.14 y. So 1851,
1920 P M s Sunday 3 o. sos 1884 a.
RETURNING r y LEAVE Ia BOSTON &c 800,
*12. 90 noon; 102, 200 q, as, $50, AGO. 430,
$50, $500. 100, 9.25, *11 90 p. m. Sun
days-S.25 1000 a. M; 1920, *2.45, 400.
5.25. $500 "11.o0 p. m.
FOR MILLBURY-7.OO 1000 a. M; 400,
FOR MILFoRD-noo 1857 a. m; 1.25,
FOR PITTsFIELD AND ALBANY-6 SO
*9.42 *'11. 81 a. M; 1.02, *9.52, 49, 712,
"*12 .2S p. m. daily, except Sunday morn
ing. Sundays-*11.S a. M; *S.52 Y u p.
FOR SPRINGFIELD 80, S.38. *9.42. s1O12.
III; 81 a. M: 12.1o, +1.o2, 1872; *3:57, 4;37,
1906 6.39, ZIP p. m; % midnight
Sundays-*11. 81 a. m; 1882, 1906, HIP
pm; *122S midnight.
FOR NORTH OXFORD MILLS, HO-
WARTHs AND WEBSTER--6.3 S, 10. 20
Tvs Websterr5 60 $50 a M IL 40 p. m;
NEW YORK-6.S3 "10.12 a M; *102,
1906 7.12 p, M. "l2.28 midnight Sun
Express trains. *aAlbanv sleeper at
12 .2S a. m. daily, except Sunday morning.
Local time tables, showing time of
trains on all divisions of the road will be
furnished on application at station; also
through tickets to all important points.
A. S. HANSON, Gen. Pas. Agt.
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urer, and will probably take upon it.
self the entire work of raising the
funds for the orphanage 1t is thought
that one method will be to get the bus
mess men of the city to promise so
much each month, in order that the
management may have an idea of the
receipts. So far, one man has already
offered to do this and it is probable
that others win follow if a canvass of
the city is made by the ladies.
The next meeting will be held Mon
day, Dec IS, at 2.30 p. m, in G. F.
Hanson's music rooms.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-05
THE APPETITE OF A GOAT

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
stomach and liver are out of order. All
such should know that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, the wonderful Stomach and
lite, sound digestion and regular bodi-
ly habit that insures perfect health and
great energy. Only 25c, at Brewer &
Co.'s.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-05
AT TRINITY CHURCH.

Annual Convention OF Woman For
elgn Missionary Society Tomorrow.
The twenty Methodist churches in
Worcester district will hold the annual
convention of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society, tomorrow, az Trim
ity church. The exercises open at 10
and continue during the day, with
a lunch served in the church at noon.
The principal speakers are Miss Mary
E. Holt and Miss Charlotte Richardson
of Boston. Mrs. C. H. Hanaford of
Southbridge and Miss Efiie Young,
returned missionary from China. Miss
Young has charge of the school, in
which the Trinity Girls Mission band
supports a scholarship, and the band is
to give Miss Young an informal recep-
ton in the ladies parlor at p. m. This
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-05
Clalroyants and Massage.

Julia A. Spaulding,
magnetic. business and test clairvoyant
has removed to IS Pearl ST., where she
win be happy to greet old and new
patrons; examinations and massage 81
each. Room Z. one flight
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BE NNETT's CHANCES.

Representative SaIter Believes Sau-
gus Man viii Win on the Second
Ballot.
William r. Salter, representative
elect of Lynn, was in Worcester yester-
day and called on several of the Wor-
cester representatives in the interest
of Frank P. Bennett of Saugus. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Salter, the Bennett men
hope to land their candidate on the
second ballot. They consider the
strength credited Mr.. Saunders will not
be in evidence, and that in case of a
split they will win on the second vote.
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chlropodlst and Manicure.

ALL ILLS OF THE FEET scientifically
and carefully treated without pain;
warts removed; also manicute. Miss A.
" Carberry, room 10. Burnside building.
Main st. Evenings until T.S0.
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STORAGE ROOM for carriages to let.
H C. Fish. 1852 Main ST.
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THE GREENDALE HOME.

Woman's Auxiliary Holds Its First
Meeting and Arranges for Its Care.
The first meeting of the newly or
ganized Ladies' Auxiliary to the
French-American home at Greendale
was held yesterday afternoon at C. F.
Hanson's music rooms. There was a
large attendance and several new mem
bers were received, among them being
Mrs. Horace Hobbs, Mrs. Samuel B.
Bigelow, Mrs. Richard Reeve and Mrs.
Flora Sisson. The new constitution
and bylaws were adopted and the fol-
lowing visiting committee appointed:
Mrs. Ellen d. Brooks, Mrs. Minnie
Harris, Mrs. Anna Crosbie, Mrs, II. Hobbs,
Mrs. Flora Sisson, Mrs. R. Reebe, Miss
A. A. Rugg. This committee will visit
the home regularly, probably once a
week, and will so be able to keep the
society informed of the rvact condi-
tiOnS
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-05
For sale-Live Stock. Produce.

FOR SALE-Just in today, 16 extra new
milch cows fine family cows; prices
right; also tenement to rent, Chandler
St, near June st. cars. H. X. King,
CITY,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-05

will be the only opportunity in this sec
ton of hearing Miss Young as she re-
turns to China in the spring.
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Wanced Miscellaneous.

WANTED-A good family horse, fairly
good style and driver and fit for lady tc
drive. Address R.. 1903 Spy office.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-05
Furniture For Sale.

LARGEST AND FINEST LINE OF
secondhand heating stoves, parlor, bed
room and open CRATES; also ranges with
and without water fronts, In first-class
condition Sebbens. 11-13 Vine ST., leads
from 1S9 Front st.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-05
FOR Sale and Business chances.

FOR SALE-Restaurant, cheap; owner
has other business. Central Exchange
507-S State Mutual
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To Lct--FIats and houses.
APARTMENTS
IN THE NEW BLOCKS.
RAWSON & GIBBS,

1888 anL "a MAIN STREET, consisting of
suites from 6 to rooms: janitor sew
ice, electric lighting steam heat and Ols-
vators ApplY to 1anitor.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-05
Situations Wanted Male.

SITUATIONS WANTED by Nova Scotia
man and wife on farm, farm hands,
hotel help, green men. Mrs Jones, 40
Main St, room II. Telephone 961-4
ACTIVE, trustworthy young American
man, Is yrs. old, would like position in
store or office; good reference. C. E.,
Spy Office. I
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WESTLAND STREET.
CHOICE BUILDING LOTS.
b. w. CHILDs, westIand street.
FOR SALE OR TO RENT
COTTAGE HOUSE

SO DOWNING SITS rooms with bath
room, closets, etc, large lot, small barn;
very desirable. Apply on premises.
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Help Wanred-Femate.

w ANTED-Swede cook and I'd girl, laun-
dress general girls, experienced I'd girl,
private cook. table and kitchen girls
all round cook, green girls. Mrs. Jones,
40 Main st, room II.
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BoaEu and Rooms

TWO FRONT furnished rooms, single or
en- suite, with stove; also one side room,
near business centre, at south end. 2e
Grand St, Dickinson bell
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Agents Wanted

LADY OR MAN WANTED to travel and
appoint agents, $50 per month salary and
expenses. Zeigler & Co.. 264 Locust ST.,
Philadelphia.
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For saie-Lrve Stock. Produce.

TOR SALE-Cabbage on the stump or by
for 100 lbs; Swede turnips. SIPS by the
Dbl, delivered. ]. S. Perry, 166 Vernon
st. Tel. GG6-3.
FOR SALE-Apples, fall and winter
fruit. so Lowell St. o. b. Hadwin. 5
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AURORA.

TO RENT-7-room flats in the Bradford.
IT'S Lincoln ST., steam heat and all mod
erh conveniences, including janitor's
services also; stable accommodations,
or can have your horse boarded If you
are looking for anything in this line it
will pay you to investigate. See ianitor
on premises, or William Banaghan. 1873
State Mutual. Phone 1884
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-05

TO RENTING new Esta-
brook. cor. Pleasant and High sts-
seven rooms, steam heat and all moiern
conventences, just renovated from TOP
to bottom; also, offices on first l!oof
for doctor or dentist. Wood. No, TIA
State Mutual building.
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SIS to IS Cents Square Foot
ChOiCGBuiIdingLOts

On Agricultural, Somerset, R0xbury,
Sever and William SITS. West Side
Land Company, James H. Rowland,
Manager, 717 State Mutual Building.
TEL EPH0NE oS7-2
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Offices to Rent.

DESK ROOM in s1s State Mutual build
ing; rent very reasonable. Desmond
TO RENT-Desk ROOM State Mutual
building, room 51S. A. G. Broad.
FINE OFFICIALS desk room, in state
Mutual building Call room III.
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Lost and Found.

LOST-Gold watch with initial engraved
on the outside. between Portland st. and
Pinkham & Willis Co., Main ST., to Myr-
tie st. Finder return to 20 Myrtle st. and
be rewarded. z
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-05

WELL-FURNISHED ROOMS, single or
en- suite, modern Improvements, with
first-class table board. Sc Irving st.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-05

TO LET-A tenement of eight rooms. Is
Freeland St. gas, hot and cold water.
furnace. cemented cellar, stable if
wanted also, tenement Of rooms at
sos Park ave- rent reasonable; inquire
10 Freeland st. or room 1n9, Walker
building. James Hunt.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-05

FOR A SINGLE meal or regular hoard
go to The Creamerie. Pearl St: BIT
food; moderate prices,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-05

LOST-A bill book containing large sum
of money, check, bank book and other
valuable papers. Finder please return
to E. w. Stone, So Hollywood St, and
be rewarded. 5
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For Saps or Repair Clothing.

velvet collar on coat. Upham C Padula
tailors. S77 Main st.opp. Elm. one flight
Open evenings
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Stores. Offices etc.

FACTORY TO RENT-Thirty thousand
feet of best factory room in the city.
Hammond Reed Co. May st.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-11-17

Checks amounting to ssc1.oOO were 70.
ceived by the United States treasrre,.
Wednesday in further part settlement or
the Union Pacific railroads in~dehtednas.
to the Government. 1t is expected that =
further amount will be received within =
short time. =
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-11-17

been received beyond those already made
public. Not n solitary official item of
news was posted for nearly tw%cnty-rour
hours. This gave rise to n crop of rl-
mors that %I.adysmith's ammunition was
exhausted: that Sir George Stewart
White was mortally wounded; that both
facts We're being concealed and that other
unlucky happenings had taken place.
Adviccs from other parts of South Africa
We're distinctly unpalatable to the Brit
ish. and everything points to Il critical
situation.
The g of Beers into Cape Col
ony is beginning to awaken British fear
that they have greatly underestimated
the forces they will have to meet and
that even Gen. Buffers task may not he
so easy as anticipated. 1t il becoming
apparent that all the British calculations.
based or the loyalty of population, are
hopelessly ut sen or there has been a very
serious leakage OF Dutch sympathizers
from Natal and Cape Colony. Otherwise
there is no accounting for the large forces
of Burghers reported from all directions.
The war Office. consequently, is being
urged to have, more troops in readiness
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-11-17
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.

~~~~~

The rising of one tribe of natives in
South Africa means the rising of all.
European journals print the strongest
antl-British reports with no concealment
of rejoicing.
Twenty missionaries nave arrived at
Durham from Swaziland after many mar
row escapes.
Thirty-fve hundred Beers crossed the
bridge at Beth,ilia. destroying sections of
the railroad near that place.
British military experts see in the
Natal situation the worst that the coun-
try has faced since certain events in the
Crimean war.
The Roer farms arc being worked nv
the women and Kafirs. All the farms
send regular contributions Of supplies 10
the BOer commissary.
The humanity of both armies in caring
for the wounded Inc the courteous ex-
change of prisoners are among the re-
decming features of the hostilities.
Dispatches from Cape Colony points in
dictate extreme disaffection among the
Cape Dutch, who are exulting over the
ROer successes in Natal and are yercinp
on an outbreak.
Reports show that while the British
still hold De Aar and the Orange river
bridge the Beers have the latte- under
mined, thus commanding the route from
Cape Town to Kimberley.
All the Cape railways are now in The
hands of the military authorities. Five
hundred tons of foodstuffs were seized ON
board the steamship Maria at Durham,
consigned to Delagoa bay for the Trans
vaal.
The thirty-four fresh British battal-
ions ordered are to report at once. It is
evident that the war department is deter
mined to crush the Trnnsvaal even il in
kruger's words England does pay a price
that will staggcr humanity"
1t is understood that the Beers have
proclaimed the upper Tugela division of
Natal annexed to the Orange Free State.
A dispatch from L.adysmith says that
Gen. Joubert protested +. Gen. White
against the use of lyddite shells fired
from the big nava! guns, as inhnman.
The war Office is adopting Gen. Otis
tactics of silence in regard to operations
and results. The public is especially in.
dignant at the war Office for misreqre-
sentations about the British defeat al
Dundee (Oct. 3O). which was hailed "A
England at the time as a brilliant vic.
terry.