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Arizona republican., 1899-11-02
SAID SHE WAS AN HEIREss.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Nov. Mrs.
Hettie B. Gates. a BARRIERS wife. who
Arizona republican., 1899-11-02

Sheriff Murray yesterday handed in
his personal subscription for $25 to
the carnival fund, making the total
amount raised thus far $5.375.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
srRrEYING THE AFRICAN BATTLEFIELDS

From The London Mail
The detachment OF Royal Engineers selected rom
the Ordnance Survey for service In the IransvaaI
campaign which LETT Southampton a few Gays ago
will on arrival at the Cape De posted TOT duty
among the several fighting columns. ,,.r 49,
The surveying sappers will be principdHy en-
ployed IN exploring the area Of operations, nouhg
down the character OF the roads and whetner Iney
are available for artillery, examining the, prloses
as 10 stability. recording the situation ana nature
OF streams. etc. -, .. ,,,I =.
supplied with mule and his surveying instru-
uents will consist OF prismatic compass ana
sextant The work will be carried on as near as
nossible 10 the line OF skirmishers or outposts
The observations having been carefully recoroed
a man will be hurriedly drawn and completed. SO
as to be In the hands Of the main stan ior the
main body to be directed from its particulars
or late years the Ordnance survey sngineers
hav had considerable practice In this rapid FORM OF
aeld surveying, and the area OF ground which they
can carefully deneate in a few hours IS really re-
markable . o..z. r.
ctate coming directly under the British nag. ana
so renuiring TO be painted red on the Empires map
.be Ordnance Survey detachment Of engineers VIII
Countless before returning home. be engaged IN
svch observations may be deemed necessary
-, The Intelligence Bureau.
u; rha men who left the other day for the survey
,york OF the war are the largest contingent that
syer served under similar circumstances IN any
Campaign the British forces have been engaged IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

dism0untsd troop Of mpcrisl Light Horse was
riehting themselves and steadily pushing forward
the on the summit pu5h s6 b 9m e as T
but the weight Of numbers carried our troops on.
depended on company and even section. COM
manders. and CALAMITY ,"e officers ana non-com-
vered and stuck under cover the officers sacrificed
themselves 10 furnish an example. The hshtlng on
the ridge summit was OF this descriptions 1t Is I'M
possible TO give It in detail
The enemy stood to their positions T.ih grim I'M
at the last kope above thsr e2mp and s1fer MOI
one Of the S ,b Peees Of Of the nd attack Of the
storming regiments. training their guns at point
CHECKED cr'R the advance for nall an hour.
1t was now O'Clock There was ony hah Ian an
lying around the kopie where the Dutch were
ma king their final stand -
bugers took UP the call Fixed tayonets geam med
amid the powders through The fading isnt, ana
the men IN, sPTsng Up ~ the well known a'7
Again ia'a and again sounded the call Somehow I
fence stopped us We fell or threw ourselves over
TIE 9''i Hghianders were shouting above Cheering
n,adv we wcro over \ breas work. and passed
quick firing gun SUI IL smoking ml4G9 W. were a m
there some one shouted Remember Naju9a
over the brow there the sound Of skirling
pipes The main kopje was aiken. .,,,,.. eli,
There was still firing below; Win MaJuoa SUI IN
lager with hayonets The officers he'd them back
and a voice in command said. ease hre. ,,or
Aean n, tg a. the end OF rife The had
surrendered but the main remnant W. mon
over the hillside. where our cavalry Pou"'e' "'0"
them 49,. =. ,,o, oround
the lager below the hillside strewn with 40 IN am,
wounded the Dutch and German gunner nI tn5
dis,nguishable by their brown uniform ~ ;bcir guns
saw WIN Maxim Nordenfeldt" and the Hlaecuo .,
in Ensin w on a h hight and we twenty
miles from the telegraph
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
RUNU AND DINIZULU.
IA the London Mall

From the LONDON Mail ., 49,.
There are three native chiets IN Soatne'u hsr
GOOD the swsn ssef who VI 's
Basutos , heginnlrg to feel his 'eet as the say.
H ng IS and Dnzuu the ke of ;b ef zsin,
and IateS, ~ time Bunus position was akin 10
,,sf Of the Empero OF ChnaChe was gery
ed and owe adv indeed and quite character IN
PC ssis aa9 9as shsrs :
Of 5e his sp snd WoaId
He stl lets ~ dare not aoer wa Bunu' with ali his
He does mo- no coward and perhaps the time Is no.
fauits. 20 when he will prove himseIl-hs &c na
far dlstah, 10, ~ noW-worthy 10 be the heao Oh
not s zone %be.e ep yalor undOgbted h. said to be
DinizuI: He has only been back short ', US
among an people rG Hss %n0i for GsSens
was bans ,,,Sor,ty This was some four year
sisI h.a ;us espsnss W.. ss:s:sa SsTs
enough D hhssaed BY Luka Meyer. who is n 9w X
ocaeT,U 0d Of . large Bosr force aSa'ns' '"' S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

Beers took In their country, but they hardly
in large numbers. Many a time in the dead o.
night Steyn's grandmother when young married
form or another. one child in her arms another
running by her side clinging 70 her skirts In later
their farms and the Vessels able TO look back
Steyn and his brothers heard often from their
grandmother's lips was: You are free men. See
memory OF this noble woman with affection and
pride. g..
is quite little romance in Itself He was intended
for legal career. and when nineteen years OF age
On the same snip was sweet, winsome AISLE Of
pSnions TO the end Of the voyage steyn studied
with diligence and success. Sometimes ne thought
he he Should ti' ever see her sean, ''
Six years passed. and steyn returned TO Ploem-
fontein full fedsed barrister He had only been
home few days when he attended a school furc-
ton and one of the first guests ne was
whom he quickly recognized his ship companion
of six years before. Under similar circumstances
destiny and steyn and his sweetheart were no
accepted, but Steyn's financial position did not
warrant him in setting up HOUSEKEEPING Jus. then.
them on. There was nothing for IL but TO wdit and
work.
letters for his sweetheart he addressed secretly =
a mutual friend upon whom Miss Fraser-for such
tGr fT ran decent sized Enriish village in those
Of knowing everybody else's business. Consequent
w. people were quick notice the friendship tHat
had sprung up between Miss Fraser and Sieyn
friend in the barristers absence. and the general
impression was that this friend was trying to steal
Steyn's sweetheart from him. thus proving him
self traitor Steyn and unworthy or recognition
by any honest. fair dealing resident OF Bloemion-
tein, Friends deserted the unhappy man; where
once he was met with smiles he saw nothnS Dut
frowns. but he stuck Loyalty 10 his trust despite
When Steyn returned 10 Bloemfontein people re-
ceived him with yelled expire. Sicns Of com'nissera, ,
lion Steyn could not understand IT, lie fastened
10 the residence of the man VINO had Deen actihs
as mis- 'postman" and inquired the meaning OF II
all He roared with laughter when he heard OF me
Conclusion his fellow townsmen had jumped 10, ana
how surprised those good but misguided folk, were
when they saw the rising young barrister ana me
base deceiver" walking arm in arm throuSSn me
streets NAV be readily Imagined At last Boer-
fontein learned the truth They had much to ask
forgiveness for from the man upon whom they mac
100 ouicblv passed judgment. and he was feted ana
han9ueted for many days thereafter. The marriage
~ Advocate Steyn and Miss Fraser rounded on
pretty little romance, but whether the pestmah
sr,rj az "best man"-if there is such an once az
Poor acknowledgement sayeth not
In mis- wise did the man who is ngurlng 50
nrominently in the Transvaal war meet. WOO ana
win charming bride.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
A PRISONER WITH THE BOERS-
HOW 4 CORRESPONDENT WAS CAPTURED
AM HOW HE WAS TREATED.

AM HOW 1E WAC
From The LONDON Standard
We got through safely as far as Elands laagts
Ss a. ihs point the signal was oeao agdinstS 20 %
md TIE driver pulled up The signal had 3een
ss sbon nv xho y had been lying in wait :or
es Inc moment We slowed down the oTiNs' ,,non
s0lered by their rifles and We were cameo t ~
70 alghf Tho passenger train we learned ailer-
Eafd, had managed TO rush the station. Inc Inc
Soers had fred upon IT, but the plucky ete ad
sfiver put on fun steam and went safely a an "a
fHoggn he was compelled 10 leave me sssssion of
ne station and ordered the man In cnaree ~ e.
lRs signal at stop in order 10 check our snnnd
1s5 oryer ran right into tne udP new what had
occurred
Directly they had secured the train. the Bo @s
eI ne telegraph line and tore up the s' "a cor
ourselves were treated well. though the neld 90.
S s IN command warned us that any V mmediatey
.hoi down At the time. he assured us tI hls
Charge consisted OF Transvaalers Free Skaters anS
sSajtltenmen from Cape Colony VINO 1be " enemy was
f hot S,,so Ny enforced stay t ,u wa.n '"'
found ihem great deal less truculent In man"
naa In apPeSrance they n the night Of our
capture the field cornet was induced TO 10 PRESIDE
AVE. AZ. an impromptu smoking conee,' was amusing
~ see Johannesbarger playing the plaano'h s mnrs
sas,ic comrsdss e,eod aSonnS him spebound They
sans the Transvaal "Vokslied" with ihehss Sc
ibe,o and volume Of sound the 1nt 70 tight
me last for the independence or their sdn -
.n osneral De Koch with few guns ana IN IN camp
tthhciooing German contingent. arrived , ~ the
Lle same night. IL evident from IL
.ohyersaton OF the leaders that batte "a ,1,c,iy
Ssnoing / and my fellow prisoners were 1nrtng
CO. armed 10 remain within doors under guaIa. TO -
vuf confinement the proceedings Of one or W. w.. 70
m "a more turbulent Beers caused us some ai rnon
srH OF then actually came 10 blows In our
&C had 10 he separated by force. But the Ieade
~ s'e On the whole particularly careful 10 {gnst
wo- thhoer he charge OF well disposed ana st al
Cvltny mon: On Friday night our field corne', as
ssgugh nodding in his chair for want OF sleep p
go Tor an hour over another smoking connrsrs
wen the utmost Jollity prevailed. We prisons"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
.r,r prorIREuENTs FOR COLLEGE.

-, a,,..,,or az TO how TO secure uniform re-
.,,.ar,srts for admission 10 colleges and uni
vsrs,ties again occupied the attention OF the school,
masters Association OF New-York ana vicinity a.
,,s monthIy meeting yesterday. at No. Il West
rortv-fourth-st. The special feature OF the Gay
was a paper read by Professor F. p Morris. OF
yaia on THE Ideal College Entrance Require
ments in Latin" The paper dealt with the man
ner OF directing the studies OF boys and girls pre-
pairing for college. He thought that speaking
broadly, enough study Is given TO Latin grammar
IN secondary schools, and sometimes rather too
much II ne should suggest any change at all. II
would be to give more attention 10 the general
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
THE GORDON HIGHLANDERs' DASH.
WHAT PRICE MAJUBA.?'-THE KAFFlRs CLol Hi
IN kills.
From The London Standard.

From The London Standard -.
The air seemed thick with bullets, while aooIe
our heads the shrek Of the shells ana Ile N,
ciaps Of the bursting shrapnel made an tnat was
appalng 10 those who had not had preN.ous -
perience OF modern projectiles so Keen WI e
rank and file OF the Dcvonshires that more tha one
NAN exnosed himself TO the deadly aim OF the bosrs
merely in order TO satisfy himself as 70 the progress
80 the och, I heard one soldier invite his comrade
n mn mn his head and how the Beers were se.
ting on Il will soon as there is room Loi -.
was the reply-a very natural one. con- ''''e mo-
the air seemed consist or nylhS Iedu IT, .-~to,.
The Gordon Hghlanders were especlaIy aI.AU es
IN teach the enemy a lesson. Their reslnent was
represented at Mauba Hill, and the boeIs 1au ga
ervard referred to them in derision as ha si
clofhed IN kits" The men were Keen on "ipp!iIs
out the insult. and to TINS enc pore 'n rsrs the
with the most reckless courage NOT Ne.e 'iio
Manchasters one whit less ardent OF deterhlIeu'
I, was magnificent and soul stirrlns speceac.o
as our ga liant fellows dashed straight al the enemy
dr,vng him irresistiby from point 70 po!uIt. 10
Rners stood their ground to the last, with me cour
age ~ despair: but they were no match tor our
Men In personal combat. and were driven pach N
boneess confusion. Fifty or sixty OF thein mo
Inc their horses made of at full speed over lIe
hills toward the east. AnotheI Ht 49, 49, -
With a loud cheer and a shout from tne Goroon
tJiehlanders OF What price MaJupa OUT t, me- az.
dashed down the opposite incline Ilsn. nv 80
heart OF the Boer position win Day ons.S -
Eanser was already flying In the lager ana tne
ne9c.rs checked their men In md-career a
10 nraise can be too high LOT the, CVuIaee az
spcrtace ~ our officers. Their behavior was
worthy OF the finest traditions OF the bisIsn army b
aiiberateIv Calculated with the object OF encour-
sgine and directing the men VINO aol4o~eu .t ~
YET Il is only just TO the rank ana me 10 ,b oun
initiative.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
CHARGED WITH STEALING STAMPS.
>. J PRICE. OF THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE

pp1cr OF THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY. AND BROKER ARRESTED
". J. Price. thirty years old. superintendent OF
the insurance department OF the Mutual Lie IN
surance Company and John A. Meade. thirty-hve
- old OF No s3 Lafayette-ave.. Brooklyn.
dealer In revenue stamps at No. q Loerty-st'
were arrested at No o Liberfy-st yesterday after
noon and taken by a Central ONCE detective to
Police Headquarters.
In the last year Captain McCiusky says the
Mutual Life Insurance Company has been missing
revenue stamps II was stated that from sio""
70 $4,000 worth Of stamps have been missing 10 .ns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
ELANDSLAAGTE.
EYEWITNESSES' ACCOUNTS OF THE
SPLENDID BRITISH CHARGE.
STUBBORN BoER FIGHTERS DIsLoDGED BY
UNFALTER1NG DASH AND COURAGE
REMEMBER MAJUBAr' THE CRY.
From The London Times.

From The London Times
The Highlanders had barely commenced to ex-
tend among the powders when the summit OF the
kopje. three hundred yards in front cracked with
the peculiar report OF small bore musketry, and
our part OF the battle had begun Men fell here
and there, but We were no longer q support but in
the fighting line. and could the brown figures OF
the Manchesters on our right silhouetted against
the sky line. They were struggling hard against a
sheet Of lead. The leading companies OF the Cor
dons were now in the depression the foot Of the
first kopje, and for moment they had cover. II
was not until the summit OF the second hillock had
been reached that the real and murderous effect OF
the enemy's fire proved. For time to show
on the sky line to be hit. Man after man
wthered in the attempt but men pressed up, and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
4 PLAYER OF THE EITHER.

Nero did not play the fiddle while Rome was
burning That story was told only to show what
sort OF man Nero But IL the story had been
true he would not have played the ndde-he would
have played the either. for that is the instrument
% which he was addicted The instrument. with q
lew modern improvements. Is now played Dy Nine:
Kitty Berger with no dramatic accompaniment o.
hnrning cities Nine Berger has recently come
from England although this Is not her nrst visit
TO this country. She y well known. ana her Ps ~
ca,nts Nina Adeina Patti among hee papaA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

on the moor while the majority Of the Beers
on satu 70 SNORT distance from the railway.
tSere nj hae British guns and began hope that
desire was soon realized The Boers including our
tentios specify found enough to occupy their at
cVlian prisoners and in the course OF the morning
Tbsra mace our way unmoested the British lines
OF the battle OF Elandsaagte O'O '"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
GREAT TRANSPORT FLEET
BRITAIN HAS NEARLY FIVE HUNDRED
STEAMSHIPS WHICH COULD
BE USED.
.o,,,,rRcE NOT CRIPPLED BY THE WITH
pRAwAL OF SHIPS TO CARRY
TRooPS-THE BIG

The ease and dispatch with which England has
-, able 10 hire a great feet Of transport steam
.s,Ds for use in carrying troops and munitions
- war 10 South Africa since hostilities with the
n,o-e began have excited the admiration OF all the
--oot nations Of the earth. But great as is the
srrr,edly lmprovised feet of more than a hun
s-od transports II is only patch upon what
England could do II she were pushed. so numerous
,rs the merchant steamship lines which sail under
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
eIabtssntb Street, nineteenth Street and Sixth Hvsnus

last twelve months. Captain McClusky detailed
Detectives Carey and Sullivan 10 investigate They
made a thorough investigation and a close sur
veiance was kept Price. as he was seen to
visit the place OF John A. Meade. the revenue
stamp broker frequently. On Friday number OK
IS g and 81 stamps were marked and placed In
Mr. Prices department. Yesterday afternoon Mr..
Price left the Office OF the Mutual Life Insurance
Connanv One OF the detectives waiting at
the store OF Meade. When Price entered ine pis na
asked 70 look at some stamps. He did this In order
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

rules and less TO the exceptions he was ihc"neu
70 criticise the use OF special small vocaoularles
,o- particular books and would famiarze the
student with the use of a good lexicon as early as
possible Said he:
think that the use Of written lists OF words may
be valuable, not much for the sake OF stuoylns
the list as because the act OF writing serves 10
Az the attention on the word. II seems 10 me that
sight reading is too difficult for boys, and II might
we'll be left until they get into college When useo
IN examinations translation OF passage az slent
TOO often consists Of meaningless string OF Eng
iisb words separated by blanks The one essential
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
PRESIDENT STEYN'S ROMANCE.
HOW HE NET AND MARRIED MISS FRASER
AT BLOEMFONTEIN
From The London Mall.

From The London Mall
President Steyn. whose proclamation "annexing
d portion on Cape Colony north OF the Vaal River
ereated mixed feelings Of amusement and indgna-
tion In London yesterday spent his earlier years
VIII MS maternal grandmother at Bloemfontein.
ms good lady was the wife OF the famous Boer
leader and pioneer. Wesses-a man with some
sterling qualities. whose memory the Beers hold in
the highest reverence. Mrs Vessels was fit wife
Ior such husband-brave. determined. patriotic.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

70 allow Price 70 make the negotiations for the
sale Of stamps II he had any for sale.
Price did offer some stamps Tor sale he nee
ssa worth OF them After the sale perfected
the detective arrested Price and Meade and con-
revenue stamps IN the place. Price admitted TO the
detective that he had stolen the stamps. he SAID
time and asserted that he had not taken more than
Il O0 worth OF the revenue stamps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
FRATERNIZING AFTER THE BATTLE.
british AND BoERs JOIN IN CARING FOR THE
WOUNDED.
From The London Mail.

From The London Mail ,
As the fighting did not finish until arter ngn' az
Z, was necessary for the men 10 DiVouac on t,e
field This they did cheerfully. ana In an oro sI
manner despite a soaking downfall ana the emil.
ING cold From the moment OF the lease nrlhs,
bofh british and Beers fraternized IN the care on
the wounded The strctchers were iouhu 10 pe
missing In the confusion necessarily CONSEQUENT on
an attack against modern weapons, ana great iaoor
az az s1nerienced In moving the wounded men from
among and behind the rocks and down the snPPsLsS
hillsides But every one worked loyally. ana the
stan in Iadysmith labored so effectively ina.
though the first doolies or native streIeners o'y
srrivsd al midnight special trains were reauy
throughout the night 10 convey the wounaea 10 s,
hosnIiai and with the first stroke OF dawn sufceh,
dooiies were waiting 10 convey every man H.. ,orca
rha Red Cross workers attached 10 the boer IoISe
,are e1nalIv ready, and II pleasant 70 see
M mutual good feeling. The British soldiers haI
..na,ad The Boer wounded as solicitousy as the,r
own and round Of the few camp nres %hs Sn
49,. lighted / saw all the best places occupleu ~
w. W. rsmv's wounded prisoners. Armed Beers even
sonnneared with the object Of searching f1r mel,
rnunded They were allowed TO pass ireey aSos
the hill and gave sign OF any desire 70 sp S,s
" 'nrivere They talked freely ana eooa..nu..
the p,lssSS All, aodiers and then having fulnIlsd
m shsis missien, disappeared in the darkassA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

as the Statue OF Liberty. It is hoped 10 nIas MS,
The work in two years. New-York IS tne i as
city in the Union TO erect nor Nasion in the
memory OF the men who saved the NAHUM 80
all davs OF 1s61-'6J."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

.,., ~. how shall fully comprehend the
.n..s vhat he does read. rather than that ne
.Snu,S rush on 10 new works. Interpretation rather
hn transiation should be the aim OF the teacher
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
9.AltmQnAGd.

| Fl]RS RUSSIAN SABLE-Seleetons may Be
made from choice assortment of these
ANU SKINS also Siver For Hudson Bay Sable.
E,p GApMENTS CdaehMa and Broadaa far Scas Collar
| cites and Muffs TO order.
Imported Model Far lined Garments of
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Carriage qvear
| Seal Skin and Persian Lamb Jackets.
| ,An,E<, coArs Latest styles and designs IN Plain and
Fancy Tailor Goats and Eons
ANU Sysuvest models IN Capes. Pakots and
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Hudson Bay Sable. Broadtaa Baum
SMa1du. SNnk and Persian Lamb Ears.
for the Opera, Theatre. Horse Sho~.
Carriage and Promenade.
,,r,o,r nEpsAN Of large collection of these desirable Rags
haze been marked at prices mach below
CARPETS and RUGS regular vaues. Prominent among them
are fine pieces of o4atique Sarak. Ki-
nanshah Kkorassan and Bokhara Car
| UNUSUALLY LOW pets. Fine Persian Sill 7@gs Saraseh,
Te51s Bokara. SNecca and Cabstan
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| for any room IN Home Office.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
B.Alfman&6d.
OBJECTS OF ART.

MARBLES. BRONZES, MAN1EL ORNAMENTS. CI0CKSs
CANDELABRAS AND TERRA GOTTA.
crvprs VIENNA. po1uroN DRESDEN CROWN DERBY
AND OTHER PORCELAnNS.
la,o. collection OF Cabinet Pieces, Carved Ivory
Miniatures Dutch Silver, Limoges Enames, Nancy Glass
and Vienna Novelties IN Bronze.
cJRIo CABINETS, FANCY TABLES. LADIES' DESKS
For Glonday, November 18TH:
LADIES' DESKS Imported Real Mahogany, ~ZU.UU
FRENCH CLOCK SET with Candelabras), I/.0U
SEVRES VASES, Bronze Mountings, assorted ! IN
colors H~
e,uheuth Street. nineteenth Street and Sixth Hvtnue