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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-22
WAR NEWS VERY MEAGER
Anxious London Can Only Con-
lecture As to the Situation.
A VICTORY THAT FAILED
Dispatch From Ladysmith Disposss OF
the Report OF British Triumph There.
Beers Have Gut Communica-
tion With Estcourt

London, Nov. %, a. m.-The an
nouncement from Durham that commu-
nication with Estcourt is interrupted
seems to confirm the belief that Boer
commando has established itself at
Willow Grange, or near the Mooi river
and has cut the telegraph wires. New
ertheless whatever definite news the
British commanders may have OBJ
tained from the scouts of the DISPOSE
tion Of the Boer commands in Natal
and the condition of beleagured garrj-
sons particularly, nothing has been al
lowed to develop for the public infor-
nation.
This may also be due to the necessity
of pushing stores and provisions to the
front in needful quantities before the
troops are sent On the other hand, the
celerity with which troops are being
pushed forward from Cape Town
preparations regarding forage and
provisions were already well advanced
before the troops arrived at Cape
Town
General Methuen's baggage has ar
rived at Deaar, addressed to Lord
Methuen, Pretoria, via Cape Town
The reoccupation Of Naauwpoort is
good news for the British. 1t is not
known here from what point the troops
Gcame,ss but it is presumed they We're
from Deaar, in which event it will not
be long before Stormbery also is reoc-
cupied. Naauwpoort commands the gap
in the Kikvorshberg. the last strong
fighting position south Of Orange river.
and was most admirably suited to Boer
tactics.
Colonel Royston's dispatch from
Ladysmith finally disposed of all re
ports of another great British victory
there last week.
The Duke of Portland has contributed
$4,000 for the Red Cross society work
in South Africa.
The Times announces that it is au-
thorized to deny the statement recently
made by a French paper that Prince
Louis Napoleon, who Is a colonel in the
Russian army, desires to join the Beers
and asked Emperor Nicholas for per-
mission. AS a matter of fact, he never
had any such idea.
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FINE PARTIALLY RENTED.
Laurada's Captain Did a Humane Act
Instead OF Committing Crime.

Instead of Committing u Crime.
Port Townsend. WASH. Nov. 21.-A por-
ton of the $4,000 fine imposed by the gov
ernment on the steamship Laurada for
violation of the United States laws regu-
lating passenger travel on steamships has
been remitted. On July "a the Laurada
arrived at Seattle from ST. Michael, hav-
ing 60 passengers in excess of the number
she was allowed to carry, and was fined
So, 900, $1,000 being passage money and s1s
for each excessive passenger and $500 I'M
der section A, 499 revised statutes. The own
ers and master made an affidavit setting
up that the excessive passengers brought
from the north We're on the beach in a
destitute condition. and would, if allow
ed to remain, have suffered great hard
ships, and that many would perhaps have
died from cold and hunger, and that in
bringing them down they were perform,
ing a humane act
Collector of Customs Huestice to-day
received notification from the department
that a thorough investigation of the case
had been made and that the Laurada's
owners We're entitled to some considera-
ton and that all the fine except $500 had
been remitted
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-22
ADDRESSED HIS TROOPS.
General Gatacre Urges the Soldiers to Do
Their Best.

Cape Town, Nov 21.-General CAT
acre, commanding the British column
assembled at Queenstown, Cape Colony,
made speech to the troops there to-
day. He said the regulars should watch
and learn from the irregulars, who were
acquainted with the soil and the habits
of the Beers. When the forward move
ment is begun, he continued. there could
be no stopping it and he asked them to
do their best, adding:
Il will never ask you to do anything
l am not willing to do myself"
Reports from the northern portion IF
the colony are more reassuring, but
there is distinct danger of the Dutch
actively espousing the cause OF the
Beers, who now effectually bar three
lines of entry into the Free State Most
of the students of the Burghersdorp
theological seminary Joined them after
the latter occupied the town.
Proclamation issued at Bloemfon
tein Tuesday Nov. IA, declared that the
whole of Griqualand West, except
Kimberley and Mafeking, are annexed
to the Free State. The proclamations
are signed by c. H. Vessels presideat
Of the volksraad.
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DEMOCRATS FINISH UP.
They Adopt Button That Is Quite a
Platform in Itself.

Chicago, Nov. 21-The meeting of
the democratic national executive COM
mittee was called to order at 1880 this
morning by Chairman Jones' All the
members We're present. Chairman
Jones of the ways and means COM
mlttee reported on the national work
as regards the campaign fund and
showed that $4,000 had been sub
scribed and s147,O00 collected. The first
button of the campaign of 1900 was
passed around among the members and
favorably commented on. 1t bore the
words: mo Foreign Alliance; No
Trusts; No Imperialism for the United
States.''
The entire matter of the place and
date of the national committee was
placed in the hands Of Chairman Jones,
who will issue the call. Some date in
January is favored, with Washington
as the place of meeting.
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To Secure Our Souvenir

A pair given to every customer
purchasing goods to the amount of
81 or over. Our souvenir is unique
and valuable, as those who have al
ready received it can testify. This
is a splendid opportunity to lay
aside your Xmas gifts and thus
secure one. The demand for souve-#
Mrs has far surpassed that of any
previous opening, and we take this
opportunity to notify our custom
ers that should we run short We,
will substitute sterling silver tea
spoon or take their addresses and
send them the salt and pepper as
soon as a new lot can be received.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-22
WILD RUSH OF LOGS.
They Rush Down the Stream Carrying
EEcrYtLinr Before Them

Everything Before Them.
Grand Forks. B. c.. Nov. 21.--By the
breaking of a boom across the north fork
of Kettle river two miles above Grand
Forks, a million and a half of sawogs
We're swept away. A swelling mass of
grinding timbers swept down the stream,
swollen by recent rains, carrying de-
struction in its path. Half a mile be-
low the starting point the river, at the
site of the smelter dam. already half
finished, is compressed into a canyon
scarcely 125 feet across Through this
channel the logs piled 20 feet high came
with deafening rush, tearing out por-
tions of the false work and cofferdams,
after having swept away temporary
bridge a quarter of mile above Anoth-
er bridge opposite the smelter site was
carried away. The logs struck the city
bridge and piled up 10 feet high, but the
bridge remains firm. The loss will fall
upon the CRANKY Smelter company,
which owned the logs. The construction
Of the smelter dam will be delayed about
month
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ASKS FOR DAMAGES.
Albert Fisher Seeks to Recover $1O,5OO
From a Stage Company.
Special Dispatch to the STANDARD.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Helena, Nov. 21.-Albert Fisher who
claims to have been injured last August
while riding on the stage owned by ]. c.
Adams 6, Co, which runs between Angus
ia and Craig, a station on the Montana
Central about so miles north of Helena,
to-day commenced a suit in the district
court against the stage company for $1O,-
800 damages. He claims in his complaint
that through negligence of the company
he was thrown from the stage. sustain
ing a dislocated shoulder, and injuries
to his right arm and right ankle, the loss
of which is permanent.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-22
THE OPHlR SOLD.
The Mine Goes for $4,000 ut Referees
Sale.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Helena, Nov. 21.-The Ophir mine. an
extension of the famous Gloster mine at
Gloster, was sold here to-day at referees
sale for $500 to John Larson of Marys-
Vile The sale was the result of suit
in partition recently commenced here on
the part of the owners of the mine, who
could not agree upon price. What makes
the eale worthy of mention is the fact
that the owners once refused s60, 900 for
the mine, but because of their inability
to agree the sale fell through. The prop
erty has not been thoroughly prospected.
those who once sought to purchase it at
the figure named pinning their faith on
the possibility of Its being as rich as the
adjoining Gloster mine. which in time
paid many dividends, but is now said TO
be worked out.
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Beers at Estcourt.

Durham, Natal, Nov. 21.-Seven hun
dred Beers from Weenan took up a
strong position on the highlands, l3
miles south of Estcourt Major Thorny-
croft with detachment of mounted in
fantry ard the Estcourt carbineers en-
gagged the Beers of whom three were
killed, including their commandant
The Beers withdrew, taking 200 head of
cattle captured at Turner's farm. The
main force south of Estcourt is report
ed to have retired.
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General Joubert,s Report.

Pretoria, Nov q, via Lorenzo Marquee.
Mondays report from General Jouberts S
headquarters, which was presented to the
Transvaal council of war to-day, says:
Heavy gun firing was heard in the di-
rection of Estcourt on Saturday and con-
tinuous rifle firing is proceeding south of
Ladysmith. A small sortie from Lady
smith this morning was REFUSED. The
Transvaal heavy guns fired number OF
shells into the town this afternoon"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-22
Two Dispatches.

London, Nov. 22.-Late last evening
the war office made public two dis
patches from General Butler at Cape
Town. The first had been received from
General Clery, dated Monday, Nov.
20. and announced that three privates
were wounded the previous day at
Mooi river. The second was from Col
onel Baden-Powell dated at Mafeking,
Nov. 6, saying:
successful sorties. Our loss is two of
ficers and II men killed and four Off
GERS and 20 men wounded. The en-
emys loss is heavy. The numbers are
decreasing, but its guns remain and
shell us, keeping out of the range Of
our small guns. Have had no news
from the outside since Oct. 20.".
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Flag Law Killed.

Chicago, Nov. 21.-The Illinois flag law.
designed to prevent the desecration of
the national emblem, received what is
probably it's death blow in decision rem
dered to-day by Judge Holdom. delivering
the Judgment of himself, Judge Stein and
Judge Bretano. The legislature in passing
the bill, the decision states. exceeded its
power. The legislature is also declared to
have been guilty Of class LEGISLATION.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-22
Drowned in the Rapitis.

Seattle, Wash. Nov. 21.-From passen-
gers on the steamer Rosalie. which ar
rived to-day from Lynn canal, it is learn
ed that ]. Smith and a man named Beat
tie were drowned in White Horse rapids
Nov. -. A companion, Robert Mcintosh.
escaped. The three were in a small boat
loaded with oats. which filled and sank.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-22
Quiet at Letlysmit1l.

Durham. Nov. 21.-The government has
received the following advices from Colo
ne. Royston. commandant of the volun-
teers at Ladysmith, under date of Nov.
16:
"All the volunteers and police are well
and there are plentiful supplies for man
and horse. All was quiet Wednesday
and the same condition exists this morn
ing. There has been no further lombard
ment and the effects hitherto have been
trifling We are anxious for news from
the south"
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from the southwark say the Beers are
operating as pillaging parties, looting
stores, stealing cattle and ransacking
houses. 1t is added that one farmer
became so incensed that he stalked a
party of 100 Beers, eventually shooting
eight of them,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-22

The steamers Anglian and Goddard and
10 scows are frozen in at the head of
Lake Lebarge, On the Anglican are sew
eral hundred pounds of Yukon mail. Just
before the Rosalie sailed from Juneau F.
A. Temple of Washington. d. c.. was sem
fenced to six years for having stabbed c.
H. Crutchfield of San Francisco at Porc
Clarence
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Estcourt, Natal, Nov 20.-Rumors of
the glorious victory achieved by Cen
eral White on Wednesday last are still
,unconfirmed. Little confidence is at
9ached to them, especially as the ru-
mors added that White had threatened
10 place many hundreds of prisoners
IN conspicuous places should the she'll
ing of the town continue The reports
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shriners to Meet in Helena.

Special DiSpa tch to the Standard.
Helena, Nov 21-Montana Shriners will
meet here Dsc. II, when the annual meet
ing of the mobiles of Algeria Temple will
take place. Besides the election of off,
GERS and the transaction of the usual
business there will be the initiation of q
score or more of candidates
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-22
ALLEGED VICTORIES.
Roundabout Reports State the Beers Were
Taught u Lesson.

Taught u Lesson.
London, Nov. 21.--The latest direc.
news from Ladysmith. dated Thursday,
Nov. 16. and Friday, Nov. II, strangely
conflicts with reiterated reports of
tremendous battles and great British
victories" on Wednesday and Thurs
day. Neither of the messages above
referred to, though dispatched on the
days following the date of the alleged
fight mentioned any great fights or
Boer defeats. On the contrary. both
distinctly state that beyond a false
alarm on Tuesday evening and little in
creased shelling Thursday and Friday,
causing little damage, everything was
perfectly quiet and the garrison was
chatting under it's enforced inactivity.
Nevertheless special dispatches from
Estcourt to-day enlarge on the report
ed battles and insist that the Beers re-
ceived more terrible lesson on We'd
nesday than in any previous fight Ac-
cording to these circumstantial ac-
counts the Beers determined to attempt
to reach the north end of I4adysmith
with a large force, but We're unable to
make headway against the we'll sus-
tanned fire of the British rif1emen and
Maxims.
Later, it is added, the British force
worked around the Boer flank, causing
the latter to withdraw under a deadly
fusillade with exceedingly heavy losses.
are said to have been left on the field
and a number of prisoners We're cap
tured. The British losses are reported
to have been trivial.
The dispatches from Ladysmith re-
porting there is an ample supply of
ammunition there have seemingly set
at rest point on which there was
much diversity of opinion.
Apparently the British commander at
Ladysmith believes General Joubert
mas gone south, leaving only a force
sufhclent to prevent the garrison from
sallylng out, and there is a disposition
IN some quarters to think Joubert pos
sibly initiated the story with the object
OF inducing White to make a serious
attack or relax precautions. so as to
permit the Beers to seize ground vital
to the defense of the town.
A report from Durham. however
says there are rumors that the Roers
are preparing to break camp and with
draw from the investment of LADY
smith. But it is said that the Investing
force continues to receive reinforce.
ments and fresh supplies of stores
daily.
The transport City of Cambridge
with the second battalion of Scottish
rifles, arrived at Durham this morning.
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ference of Kansas, Ohio and the states
north, including the Black Hills, sS1. .4S7:
for Montana, Wyoming. Arizona, New
Mexico Idaho and Nevada, $5T, ,6f0; for the
Pacific coast, s33 467.
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Appointed PostmistresS.

Special Dispatch - the Standard.
Washington, Nov, I.-Carrie NJ. Allen
has been appointed postmistress at Cooke,
Park county, vice Frank ]. Dean, re.
signed.
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Joined the Beers.

Cape Town, Nov. 21.-The Midland
News says Messrs. Vanderbilt and Co
ber, members of the Cape assembly,
have Joined the Beers al Colesburg
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Admitted TO Practice.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Washington, Nov. 21.-George w. Sup
piger of Philipsburg has been admitted to
practice before the interior department.
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Communication Interrupted.
Naauwpoort Reoccupied.

Durham, Nov Accommodation with
Estcourt is interrupted.
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Are Still Unconfirmed,

cape Town, Nov. 21.-The British troops
reoccupied Naauwpoot on Sunday.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-22
Maintaining Its Position.

London, Nov. 22-The Daily Mail
publishes the following dispatch from
Pietermaritzburg. An official commun-
ication from Ladysmith dated Nov. Is
says the garrison is maintaining its DO
sition. A Boer force is reported to be
about days ride from here.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-02

south, now sitting in her sackcloth and ashes,
you will be welcomed at the home Of General
Eldridge, where we can promise that your
visit will be more quiet and less exciting than
the former one. Very sincerely,
ADELE ELDRIDaE.
Captain Oakman actually gasped for
breath. Then with rapidly throbbing
heart he reread the precious letter.
Captain Trenholm, her brotherl'' he
repeated. "How can that be9 Impossi-
BILE! And yet that is what she writes.
What can it mean2''
In his bewilderment and mystifica-
tion he turned the letter over. Lo, on
the other page was the inevitable female
postscript:
P. SIT has occurred to me that you may
be puzzled by my reference to Captain Tren-
holm as my brother. When General Eldridge
married my mother, she was the widow of q
banker named Trenholm Of New Orleans. Her
only child was a boy, Wager. She therefore is
the mother of him and me, though General
Eldridge is my father, but not the father of
Captain Trenholm. In law I suppose we are
half brother and half sister, but you will agree
that am warranted in insisting that such a
noble, brave man is my full brother and shall
be such so long as he and live. A. e.
When Captain Oakman finally grasp
ed the height, length, breadth and
depth of this momentous truth, his feel
ings were peculiar, and / am sure
the reader will grasp the height, length,
breadth and depth Of that statement.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1899-05-02
WHO is TO BLAME.

Kidney trouble has become so pre-.
valent that it is not uncommon for a
child to be born afflicted with weak
kidneys.
If the child urinates too often, if the
urine scalds the flesh, or if, when the
child reaches an age when it should be
able to control the passage, and it IS yet
afflicted with bed-wetting, depend upon
it, the cause of the difficulty is kidney
trouble, and the first step should be to-
wards the treatment of these important
organs. This unpleasant trouble is due
to diseased condition of the kidneys
and bladder and not to habit as most
people suppose.
If the adult has rheumatism; pain or
dull ache in the back; if the water pass
es in irregular quantities; or at irreg-
ular intervals or has bad odOr; if it
stains the linen or vessel the color of
rust; if the feet swell; if there are puffy
or dark circles under the eyes; your kid
neys are the cause and need dOctOring.
Treatment of some diseases may be de-
layed without danger, not so with kid
ney disease.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root the great
kidney, liver and bladder remedy
promptly cures the most distressing
cases. Its mild and extraordinary eff
feet is soon realized. Sold by druggists
in fifty-cent and dollar sizes. You may
have a sample bottle and pamphlet tell
ing all about it sent free by mail. Ad-
dress DIR. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton,
N. Y. When writing mention that you
read this generous offer in The Belle.
fontaine REPUBLICAN.
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CHAPTER XVII.
BRIDGING THE CHASM.

Jack, the superb thoroughbred, car
ried Lieutenant Oakman over the moon
lit road with a swiftness and ease that
filled his rider with admiration. The
steed, as black as the eyes of his mis-
tress, seemed tireless 1t was so long
since he had had an opportunity for
stretching his peerless limbs that he
reveled in the enjoyment of sweeping
mile after mile behind him.
Twice during the night the ieuten-
ant met other horsemen, but, although
they exchanged salutations, the uni
form of the officer awoke no suspicion,
if indeed it was noticed. Some time
later, however, he found himself sud-
denly pursued by squad of cavalry,
who shouted to him to halt and give an
account of himself. Figuratively speak
ing, Jack laughed at the party and
with little effort threw them hopelessly
to the rear.
But Oakman knew how to treat such
a noble animal Just as it was growing
light he turned off from the main road
and approached negro's cabin, that
belonged to one Of the plantations that
were the rule in that state. 1t was lit
tie risk for a Union fugitive to trust
any member of the African race, and
when the horseman had made known
who he was the negro and his wife
showed him genuine southern hospital
ity While the man was looking after
the horse, the "mammy" prepared a
nourishing meal of pone, bacon and po-
tatoes, which was fully enjoyed by the
officer, who then lay down in a rear
room and slept uninterrnptedly until
the middle of the afternoon.
Upon coming to himself, Oakman
was surprised to hear men conversing in
the front room. Listening for a mo-
ment, he recognized the voices as those
of white persons who had made him the
subject of their conversation. 1t was
easy to tell from their words that they
had come down upon the dwelling SC
suddenly that the negro had no time to
warn his guest. AS the only thing,
therefore, to do, he stoutly maintained
that he had no guest at all.
81 tole yo'," he insisted, "dere ain 4
nobody hyah. Oar warn't nobody in
blue clothes like Marse Linkum's 8 sojers
dat rid up here dis mornin jes' afore
day an had breakfas'. Dar amt nc
| such pusson, am dar, Diner
Thus appealed to, the wife came tc
the rescue of her embarrassed husband
nobly
'Co'se dey ain'tl'' she Indignantly
protested. "An his black hoss, dat's
de finest critter in Jawgy, amt out in
de bawn eatin like blazes. Co'se he
amt
GAN that being so, said one of the
men with laugh, "there won't be any
harm in our taking look around"
| He rose to his feet and moved toward
the open door, leading to the rear apart
ment, where Oakman had risen and
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ninglike transfer, groaned in spirit over
the seemingly fatal misfortune.
When the moment came in which .
doubt thrown upon the alleged hand
writing of Captain Trenholm by Miss
Hartman would have insured the shoot
ing of the prisoner, she interposed by
declaring unreservedly (though with
painful regret) that the writing was
his.
That assertion saved the lieutenant
for the time, but, as has been made
clear. his captors were 'sirregulars. "
who manifested determination to hit
upon some pretext, as in the venerable
incident of the wolf and lamb, for
thrusting him off the earth. He was
still in great peril, and only by des-
perate rush could he gain a possible
chance of saving himself. It has been
shown what he did. and it remains to
add that Miss Hartman took good care
not to indulge in the privilege of her
sex and scream until the signs Of return