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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-30


London. NOV 30. 4:SO a. m.-TWeive
hours reflection upon Lord Methuen's
brief djsnatch has on,v served tn in
,,o,.o ,,,,,I,a
eieoee puoiie aiAiety anu suspehse
All Kinds OF speculation is indulged in
In the absence of any indication as to
whether tho poers ooor,i.d ~. ,o,+h
-. ~. 40 -.
of ooa'h nanh Oh Mooaer river 'the
best opinion inclines to the latter the
ory. and it is nointed ont that +he
Rrit;sb n,us+ h.,,a haor ,,++ar,,-
, oen ueseis
nausteq II tney could not follow up the
retiring Beers and crush them as the
army crowded over ~. hr;d,e thair
@ oWuu " rs uii'se' 'neii
80! iiie u retreat
The morning Posts military CORE
spondent who has USUALLY shown great
! ah,,itv suggests th,+ ~ paa ,+u,
III .,7 II,
- tne soutn sloe oI the river ana that
the bridge is in their hands. He points
out the, danger to the small British
force which crossed on pontoons." The
Importance attached to this pontooning
operation is proved by the fact that
General Pole-C Carew, one Of the only
| two British generals, was selected to
superintend it.
No word has since arrived either
llolE l1OIu XhCLHuGH u IIOLl 1Sdldh
Speculation, therefore, is useless. 1t
is believed that Lord Methuen will be
instantly reinforced from Cape Town
! by two battalions of infantry, a de-
tachment of cavalry and a battery Of
artillery.
Colonel Albrecht, who is directing the
work of the Beers in opposing Lord
Methuen. was originally an officer in
the Austrian army. He entered the
Free State army and soon brought its
artillery to high state of efficiency.
He is known as an able artillerist and
strategist.
Some surprise, is expressed at the
fact that Lord Methuen's troops fight
without food or water. 1t seems, how
ever, that he is not using timed ra-
tions, but seizes and pays for fresh
food. Usually he begins march about
8 O'clock in the morning after a break
fast of cocoa. Then he does his fight
ing or marching, and afterwards pitch
es his camp near the best water, din
ing when his transport arrives, His
afternoons are given over to resting.
Only bare necessities are allowed
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cupying the same position it held when
Minister Dupuy de LONE protested
against the organization of iilibustering
expeditions to Cuba.
Some days ago the British ambassa
dor addressed note to the state de-
partment asking that the secret SER
vice detail men to look into prospec-
tive filibustering expeditions. This was
done, but no arrests have been made
and nothing has been found on which
to address a remonstrance to the per-
sons involved. The ambassador also
asked that no supplies be sold to per-
sons suspected of intending to assist
the Beers. All that the secret service
men have been able to discover is that
liable bodied men of military training
intend to sail for Havre and other
ports not English. A part of the
scheme of these men, it Is said, is to
proceed to the Transvaal as miners.
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ENGLAND PROTESTS.
She Objects to the Organization of Ex-
peditions in This Country.

New York, Nov. ga special to the
Journal and Advertiser from Washing
ton says: Great Britain has protested
vigorously to this government against
the organization of expeditions in this
country, intended presumably, for the
assistance of the Beers. Lord Paunce-
fote made protest at the state depart
ment. Secretary Hay referred Lord
Pauncefote to the secretary of war. 1t
is no longer a secret that expeditions
of Importance are being organized.
The most notable of these has its head
quarters in the suburbs of this city
and another will be equipped with
funds tomorrow in New York city.
Both of these organizations, it is said,
have common backing and are under
the secret auspices of an agent of the
Transvaal now in New York. 1t is
understood that there are millions of
Dutch and French money behind these
flibustering expeditions.
The state department, the war de-
partment and the treasury department
have informed the British ambassador
that every precaution will be taken to
prevent the sailing of armed eXpedi
tions in the interest of the Transvaal.
The state department is. in fact. oc-
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SORTIE FROM KIMBERLEY.
Free Staters Showed Much Courage, but
Were Overwhelmed.

We're Overwhelmed.
Pretoria, Nov. q, Monday.-General
Dutort reports that the British made
sortie from Kimberley early Satur-
day morning and fired on the Beers
with artillery and infantry in the dark
ness. The British SORTED where the
Bloemhof Boer force was stationed.
On our (the Boer) side there We're 800
men. General Dutort, who was nine
miles off, hastened to the assistance
of the Bloemhof contingent with hun
dred men, Nine burghers were killed.
II wounded and there were some miss
ing The British left on the field a pri-
vate and sergeant. 1t Is reported the
British attempted to leave Kimberley
on the east side to assist the troops
from Belmont. Commandant Lubhe
was slightly wounded. The British
have repaired the damage to the rail-
road.
The Free Staters engaged with the
British were overwhelmed by numbers,
and after a brave stand until the aft
ernoon we were compelled to take up
another position on the other side of
the railroad. Delarey says it is impos-
stble to give the number Of killed and
wounded Beers, but the loss is not
great.
The Beers had four guns to the Brit
ish "a. The general says the Free
Staters are full of courage. CThe lat
ter part of the foregoing dispatch from
'The Free Staters engaged" evidently
refers to either the battle of Belmont or
the battle of Ensley or Gras PAM
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wich, British commander at Kimber-
ley.
A belated dispatch from Orange river
says General Methuen's troops are ad-
vancing under the greatest difficulties,
fighting an omnipresent, but almost in
visible foe.
A special dispatch from Windsor says
Methuen sent a dispatch to the queen
after the battle of Modder river. The
dispatch says
1.-The battle was the bloodiest of the
century The British shelled the enemy
out of the trenches and then charged.
The result was terrible"
A revised list of the British casualties
at Belmont shows: Officers killed, 4;
wounded, %; non-commissioned officers
and privates killed. 46: wounded, 225. Of
which number the guards had 35 killed
and 80 wounded.
revised list of the casualties sus
tanned by Hildyard's forces atsthe bat
tie Of Beacon Hill shows: Killed. 13;
wounded, GA missing, l. prisoners, s.
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ADDRESSED BY THE QUEEN.
Victoria Wishes the Departing Soldiers
God Speed.

Victoria Wishes the Departing Soldiers
God Speed.
London, Nov. 29.-Enthusiasm marked
the departure to-day of the first de-
tachments of the composite battalion
of the household cavalry going to South
Africa. Surging masses thronged
Windsor, cheering singing and SINH
lar scenes were witnessed in London in
spite of the dense fog.
Lord Wolsley bade the horse guards
(the blues) farewell at Knightsbridge
barracks. He made a speech, remind
ing the men of the grand military deeds
of the blues, saying he was assured
they would go through the utmost to
add to the glory Of a regiment of which
they were 50 Justly proud and wishing
them God speed, good luck and a safe
return. Struggling crowds lined the
route to the station, singing and cheer
ing until the cavalry men were en-
trained for Southampton, where they
embarked on board the transport Ma
plemor
There was an interesting ceremony
at Windsor to-day when the queen in
spected the men of the Grenadier
guards who recently returned from
Omdurman ana conversed with the
wives and families of the soldiers who
have gone to South Africa from the
Windsor district. The weather was
beautiful. The queen was accompanied
by Princess Henry Of Battenburgs and
Princess Christiana.
After an inspection of the troops her
majesty briefly addressed Colonel Pat
ton congratulating him on the splendid
conduct of the guards in South Africa
and expressing deep regret at the loss
sustained Queen Victorias words were
all the more earnest inasmuch as just
before her arrival al the barracks she
received news of General Methuen's
victory, which another telegram re
ceived at the barracks termed the blood
lest battle of the century.
The wives and families of the sol
ders were then grouped in front of the
royal carriage and her majesty sympa-
thetically addressed them, saying how
much she felt for them and hoping they
would have good accounts of their hus-
bands and fathers. The spectacle was
unique, anxious wives with growing
babies in arms or in baby carriages
passed in front of the queen who leaned
forward dropping words of sympathy
and hope with true womanly tender
ness
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THEIR LIVES
CRUSHED OUT
Six People Killed and Twenty In
jured in a Frightful Rail
road Collision.
VICTIMS PRAY FOR DEATH
Beg the Rescuers to Deliver Them
From Unbearable Agony.
SCENES OF AWFUL HORROR

the Tangled Pile of Wreckage Suffer-
ing Untold Pain - Mangled Bodies
Dangle From Car Windows-Ltst OF
the Dead Not Yet Complete = Shrieks
and Groans From the Imprisoned Vic
tims-Intense Darkness Adds to the
Difficulties OF Rescue-Engine and Two
Cars Are Total Wrecks.
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Walcott Defeats Creedon.

Utica, n. Y, Nov. 29.--At the Genesee
Athletic club tonight Joe Walcott got
the decision over Dan Creedon at the
end of the goth round. Creedon's right
arm gave out about the 14th round and
from that time to the finish he simply
acted on the defensive and was fortu-
nate in escaping a knockout. Walcott
will meet Tommy Ryan before the club
for a fight of 20 rounds and purse of
81
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Cannonading Continues.

London, Nov. 29.-The Standard pub
lishes the following from Ladysmith
dated Tuesday, Nov. 81:
THE Beers cannonade continues al
most daily, but there have been few
casualties. Evidently the object of the
enemy is to exhaust the spirits of the
British troops by incessant harrassing
The prospect of the British advance
from the south has impelled them to re-
double their efforts. They are mount
ing more guns and drawing the lines
of investment closer"
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Keakes Defeats Whistler.

Bay City, Mich. Nov. 29-Bobby Reakes
of West Bay City was given the decision
over Billy Whistler of the Northwest
Territory in catch-as-catch-can wfest-
ling bout here tonight for a purse of
81 coo. Whistler was SO badly injured in
the right shoulder that he could not go
on, and the purse went to Reakes
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A Bold Robbery.

Tacoma, Nov. o9.-Three masked men
held up the West End saloon here to-
night about 1880 o'clock and rified the
pockets of eight men who happened to
be there at the time. Two of the rob-
bers came in through the back entrance
and the others came in the front door
All had revolvers and stood the crowd
up. The robbers got about $50 in
money, two gold watches and a re-
volver taken out of the bartenders S
noc1<et
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Thoroughly Disinfected.

New York, Nov. 29.-The transport
Burnside, which arrived yesterday from
Havana with a case of yellow fever,
was thoroughly disinfected and per-
mitted to proceed this afternoon The
patient is improving.
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All Well at Ladyslnith.

Ladysmith, Monday. Nov 20, (By
messenger to Mooi River).-Al here
are we'll and cheerful The Beers are
not shellng to-day and we have no fear
that they will attack the town. Our
position We have made very strong
with redoubts and breastworks and we
look forward confidently to the ultimate
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PUBLIC ANXIETY AND
SUSPENSE is INCREASED

London Is Induging in All Kinds Of Speculation in the
Absence Of Further News From Methuen- Of
Modder River characterized the Bloodiest in the
Oentury-A Sortie From Kimberley = England Pro-
tests Against the Organization in This Country, Of
Expeditions Aiming to Assist the Beers - Inde-
pendent Accounts Of the Battle of Gras Pan
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Canadian Contingent Arrives.

Cape Town, Nov. 29-The Allen
steamer SARDINIA, Captain Johnston,
from Montreal and Quebec, Oct. 50,
having on board the Canadian contin-
gent for South Africa 1000 strong, has
arrived here.
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Appointed General Manager.

Montreal, Nov. 29,-James Kent. super
intendent of the Canadian Pacific tele-
graph system at Montreal, has been ap-
pointed general manager of the entire
system in place of Charles R. Hosmer.
resigned. The change will take effect
Dec. l.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-30
Severe Fighting.

Caracas, Nov 29.-Reports have
reached here of severe fighting be-
tween the government troops and the
insurgents near Lastejerias. Tele-
graphic communication is interrupted.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-06
O,rr the KhInc.

Some time ago a German lady, ar
irving for the first time in England
drove to Il tirst-claSs London hotel
asked for room, and was shown iHtc
n very small scantily furnished one
says TitBltS She said in a dnaH.
mined manner ana in very broken isn
glish: ~ viii not have this ROOM
no, mn'um,' said the porter
brought In the first box
Mani repeated the lady rwai g..
icauy. 81 will not have this roH1..
"No. ma'am,' said the porter
brought In the second box,
The lady thought her fanljr "'"
matlcal construction was the reason ot
the porters continued ubStinacy, AMI
repeated with a stern disiiuctncss:
Man, viii have this room NOT
havc!"
$40 mo'am" said the porter aul
brought IN the third box, wherrupon
the mdy left the room Indignantly
but thr porter drew her huvirdly
back across the threshold pulled a
rope and. to her intense astonishmcut
the lift went up.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-06
FROM THE COUNTY 6EARy

s,eci,l otbe Tribune.
Rev. j. II. Penberthy who was IA
merchant i'm this city several years
and went to Klondikr, died ia Daw-
son CITY May lth.
Services were held at the J. NJ
church last Sunday evening, the
first time since their disruption a
few years ago, and it Is rumored tnat
the old fight for the possession oithe
church property is TO be revived
A gentleman from Iowa applied
To- the county clerk for "a marriage
license last Saturday and after get
ting it requested the clerk to per-
form the ceremony at once hs he
wanted to take the 4 p. m irnn Tor
home aud when informed mat he
must wait five days was very ih"ch
disappointed. a special permit
however, was secured from Judge
jerks and after presenting them
selves 20 Rev Atkinson he ana hi
fair bride went th"it way relo'cinE'
his unorcd thar three 81 our
sa.oon-k"eper- have taken out gov
eminent license,
i. Buth."i footVIiIr' WIS., an"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-06
Soap Soap!
Is bars Of good laundry soap ~
at Gales Cash store.

4 GIVE SOLICITORS WANTED ever, n
\ for The story OF the thhip covert
Murst Ha!sread, commissioner ~ -, ~ nsuart-
mcur as Official Historian 70 the NW 49,, 80 4 4.
mem. Ihe eoSs was written in army 49,.
san Francisco. on ne Psciiic WIZ ue -. rarg d
in the hospitals at Honolulu. % h..is ne i7ss~
the American trenches AZ NauilL ~ 5.cs Y
gent camps with Aguinala9 ~ rssr s. or
tie al the fan OF Manila. BoushkA ~ rprsrr
BHmful % original pictures taken 7. I've p.aos
ment photographers on the spot. latA' ,re8i
Low prices. Big profits. trelxhl p 49, boass
gwen Drpp an trashy unofficial W. "a,
a slsi free e Addms !. i. T barber, Sec y =
Insurance Bldg. Chicago,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-06
MhnI MnrIirh nnr.

Mrs Robson ~ was SO surprised to
hear something about your husband
yesterday"
Mrs. Fuhlcy What was thatf'
Mrs Ran,ou My husband Suys
your husband invited him into a Sa-
loon Ca have "a drink"
Mrs Erihlry Dear me, My, en-
my, Wrn we'll wen! oh | just
can't"
Mrs Robson There. don't worry
about II My husband declined md
your husband didn't drink. either
Mrs Frihley isn't his drinking
that Worries mel Where could he
have had enough money hidden TO pay
for 70 " your husband had accepted
his Invitations He must have some
secret pocket iu his clothes some
where
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-06

Pugglemutlit- Who are you knitting
those socks fOrE'
Mrs pugglemutilt For the Little
Pugwash Benevolent society"
Pugglemutlit-"Oh I'll send in my
address; perhaps they'll give me a
pair" Ally Slopcr.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-06

Customer Really, now, arr these
eggs trrshT
Grocer Madam. ir You win kindly
step 10 rhr ,elephon" and call zap our
farm you can hear thr hens that laid
those eggs SIN cUckiug.'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-06
Clothing for Men and Boys.

! | hereby inform my old customers
and friends that / have made ar
rangements with the Ruth Custom
Garment Co., Of Chicago, whereby /
am able to furnish promptly TO orde
for men and boys, wcil fitting and
well made garments at reasonable
prices. Call and see samples.
I8tf GEORGE KCHNHENN.
The .iife-linen Is out, extending
the glad band" q! life, hope ana
happiness. Reaches around the
globe. lis Rocky Mountain Tea. 30
cents.-Eastmau & Meserole.
Berry pickers and others are
warned that they must not come on
my premises without permission or
they will be dealt with as trespassers.
26 W. NICHOLAS WAGNER.
You can buy a $500 single bug
gy for 5000 freight prepaid to Min
eral Point, with privilege Of examin-
ing before purchasing. Write to
Fitzgibbons Bros, Monroe, Wis, for
their 4O-page catalogue of carriages
'uud harness. lSmZ
Persons troubled with diarrhoea
will be interested in the experience
Of Mr.. w. NJ. Bush, clerk of the Ho-
tel Dorrance, Providence, r. l. He
says: For several years ] have been
an almost constant sufferer from
dhrrhOea, the frequent attacks com
pletaly prostratiug me and render
ing ne unfit for my duties at this
hotel About two years ago a travel
ing salesman kindly gave me a small
bottle OF Chamb rlaiu's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. Much
to my surprise and delight its effects
were immediate. Whenever ] felt
symptoms Of the disease | would
fortify myself against the attack
with few doses of this valuable
remedy. The result has been very
satiractory aud almost complete re-
lief from the affection" For sale at
Niviau's Pharmacy,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-06

berry pickers and others are
warned that they must not come on
my premises without permission or
they will be dealt with as trespassers.
26 W. NICHOLAS WAGNER.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-06

the PUBLISHERS e THE TRIBUNE
furushl ohp
farmer ans { Il
yuayh
bI>fr
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pregrvs~N
.t,nko Ia Boil 81 tae.tp rs for & year
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The times., 1899-08-17
STRIKING GOLF COSTUMES.
Miss Carpenters Outfit a Gorgeous
and Attractive Affair.

Chicago, Aug. 16-Some of the Western
girl golfers are wearing on the links cos
tunes rather startling TO Eastern eyes, but
nevertheless very picturesque, as well as
striking Miss Johnnie Carpenter. of
the Westward Ho Club. the eighteen-year-
old lassie whose fame as a golfer has been
known from one end 20 Chicago to the
other since she won cup from Mrs Hobart
Chatfeld- Taylor the opening year of On
wentsia and her clubmate, Miss Hope Hop
kins. wear pink" coats. ornamented with
bands of purple and white-the club colors
across the shoulders and on the cuffs and
collars Red golf caps are tipped saucily
over their brown hair, and big red ties
knotted under their chins. and their skirts
are of grey and white, with generous mix
ture OF red Miss Carpenter has OF late been
playing on the links at Cincinnati and
Louisville and will enter for the women's
championship at Philadelphia in October.
Miss Carpenter has younger sister, Mae
who is following in her footsteps. In her
first public game last autumn she made the
Westward Ho course in 10 and carried off
silver loving cup. There is stiil another
sister-a little five-year- -old-who is already
giving evidence of unusual golf ability. In
speaking of the little ones game recently
Miss Carpenter said: She has a swing
that is about as nearly perfect as a girl
can get it, presume she has watched me
practice so much that she has acquired the
stroke
The times., 1899-08-17
sEARcHLIGHT TOO SLOW.
Gentry Outfoots Him and Joe
Patchen at Rochester.

Rochester, n. Y, Aug. 16.7rIn as fine
racing weather as was ever seen in Mon
roe county. John R. Gentry, the great son
of Patchen Wilkes, smashed the track rec
ord OF 2:04 1-2 at the driving park this
afternoon, and won the race against Joe
Patchen and Searchlight, his best heat
expected of Searchlight did not material
ize The booksellers offered even money
on him against the field, and even at such
odds they could not find many takers In
the drawing for places, Joe Patchen won
the pole, Gentry getting the middle OF the
course. The horses were sent back four
times before start was made, and then
it was far from satisfactory. To the half
mile pole Searchlight and Patchen led,
neck and neck At the three quarters the
into the stretch Gentry began TO show his
mettle. With a terrific burst of speed he
closed up the gap and passed the others
few yards from the finish Gentry was
a heads length ahead of Searchlight at
the wire, Patchen falling several lengths
behind The betting changed in Gentry's
favor, $50 being offered on him for $15
on the field, with few takers. The second
heat was marred by an unfortunate start
for Searchlight. He broke few feet from
the judges stand and was left hopelessly
in the rear Gentry and Joe Patchen had
a very pretty fight In this heat. They
got off nearly together and maintained
their respective positions into the stretch.
Gentry then forged ahead, and won by
half a length at the wire.
Time-First heat 2:03 12; second heat,
1.04 IA
The times., 1899-08-17
WILLIAMS IN THE LEAD.
The WashinItoninn Playing Cham
pfonsbip CroQuet at Norwich.


Norwich, Conn, Aug. 1.-THE second
days play in the croquet tournament OF
the national association WAS marked by
some very pretty scrimmages among the
first division players. c. G.. Williams, of
Washington, a new player, strengthened
his hold on first position by defeating
such cracks as Wahly Sisson, Towne, and
Bean. All his games he has won so far
and because of his phenomenal playing he
is picked winner by all good judges.
Champion Wahly is in second position,
while Sackett Duryea, another clever play
er of Washington, is in third place and Is
playing his usual brilliant game. Interest
in the second division game was added to
today by the arrival of !. J. Baker and
Paul n. Peck, representing the Langdon
Club, Washington. Peck showed himself
to be a clever player and Is considered a
strong candidate for first honors in this
division He played Dudley today and won
easily Dudley scored only six points
Interesting games were played this after
noon by the third division players, Cong
don, local player, who is only sixteen
years old, is leading