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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-10

that day but I am not sure il II reached
you, as the messenger has not return
ed. Major Taunton and Sergeant
Aapsone, CT the Natal carbineers, were
killed Capt. Arnott. or the Border
mounted rides. was wounded Nine
troopers; were wounded, all slightly and
are doing well.
"All was quiet on Sunday and Mon
day. The enemy renewed the bonn
bardment to-day. but no damage has
been done.''
The constant delays in the depart
ure of British troops owing to the bad
quality of the food supplies shipped by
the contractors is occasioning scandal
and great indignation. The Arawa,
yesterday had to be delayed twenty
four hours owing to the fact that $4,000
pounds of rotten English colonial beef
and mutton had to be replaced. All
the meat had to be taken out of the
ship and dumped overheard at sea.
Orders have been received at Wool
witch and Davenport for the mobiliza-
ton Of siege train, which it is sup
posed is intended for the purpose of
Smelling Pretoria. The force manning
it will approximate to the strength of
eight batteries. It's armament viii be
thirty Howitzers, IA six-inch guns,
eigh five-inch and eight four-inch guns,
the whole train weighing over 5000
tons. This will be the first employ
ment Of a modernized siege train by
any European army and the progress
of the reduction Of the forts by lyddite
shell fire, q preliminary to storming.
by infantry, will be watched with in
terest and curiosity by all professional
soldiers.
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cliffs of Dover.
The only way to get over the nat
ural fear is by some restraining force
from either within or without. l re-
member once when a new boy at sea
was ordered aloft by the mate, he trem-
bled with fear, and begged to be let
out of it. Upon my soul, sir, can
not go up there This was his first
impelling impulse, but when the mate
touched him up with ropes end he
was at the top of the mast so quick
that the mate could not follow him.
The pain ON his outer nerves brought
him to his senses and made him exert
his restraining force So if you happen
to be with any one who shows signs
of fear in high place, a few smart
slaps on the face will bring him to him
self. The right medicine for uncon-
querable fear in a high place is imme-
date pain on the outside nerves.
Fear can be overcome like any nat
ural passion. / remember that when
began to climb | felt sensations OF
numbness in the back of my head and
at such times used to stop and devote
myself to restoring courage. The way
to do it Is to remember that support
is at hand. that it depends only upon
yourself to make use of il. Climbing
is. in fact really less dangerous oe-
cupation than driving young FESTIVE
horse or an electric car. for the safety
of the climber depends almost entirely
on himself. while in the other case
many chances of accident are beyond
control"
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A Joke"
Played by Workmen on New Hand
Will Cause His Death.

CHICAGO, November 9.-John Shin
der was probably fatally burned here
to-day through an intended joke. Two
fellow workmen bound him with a
tarred rope and after lighting it left
the room, thinking it would burn slow
ly. In an instant the prisoner was a
mass Of flames. The cord burnt in
two and he ran screaming into an adj
joining room, where other workmen
tore the flaming clothing from him.
Charles Decker and Allie Chudyznski
were arrested. They said that as Shin
der was a new man they merely wish
ed to initiate him.
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tablishment Of telephone system
throughout the country.
CHARGES DISMISSED.

NEW YORK, November BY a
decision of the session of the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian church, sitting as
a judicial court, the charges against
Hermann Warszawaik have been dis
missed and he has been restored to full
membership in the church. Notice of
the action of the court will be read from
the pulpit of the church next Sunday.
The affair has been pending three
years and has done much to disrupt the
internal policy Of the church. The late
DR.. John Hall believed in Warszawiak
and championed his cause. 1t is said
that a desire to restore harmony before
calling a new pastor has much to do
with the settlement of the case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-10
INCORPORATED.
ABig New Telegraph, Cable and Tele
phone Company Given Life in New
Jersey.

TRENTON, N. j.. November o.
Articles of incorporation were filed to-
night of the Telephone, Telegraph and
Cable Company, of America, with an
authorized capital of $90,000,000. This
company is empowered to do a general
telephone and telegraph business. The
incorporators are VIM. ]. Letta and
Martin Maloney, of Philadelphia, and
James E. Hayes, of Camden, N. ].
1t is understood the company is or
ganized to supersede the Continental
ago, and has for its purpose the es-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-10
AMONG THE PUGS.
Kid Mccoy knocks Out Jack McDonouSh.
Gus Rubin Hunting a Fight.

BUFFALO, N. Y, November 9.-l<id Nc
Coy knocked Jack McDonough, of st. Paul,
out in the fourth round of what was to
have been twenty-rouid go at the Haw-
thorne club annex tonight. The men
fought at catch weights. Mccoy outfought
and outpointed McDonough at every stage.
NEW YORK, November 9.-Gus Rubin
to-day posted a $1,Coo for fight with
James ]. Jeffries.
NEW YORK, November 9.-Martin Ju-
Ian, manager of Robert Fitzsimmons, to-
night posted $500 and issued a challenge
to James j. Jeffries in behalf of the ex-
champion.
When W. A. Brady, Jeffries' manager,
was shown Julians challenge. he said:
20, let Fitzsimmons and Sharkey fight,
and then III match Jeffries against the
winner.''
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A STEEPLE CLIMBER IDEAS.
He Tells of His Theory as to the Over
coming Of Fear.

Some $50 feet above the sidewalk of
Washington street, ON little rope-hung
staging at the top of steel pole, sits
P. f. O'Neil, of Charlestown, says the
Boston Transcript O'Neil is a painter
at work on the staff which holds the
gigantic weather vane on top of the
Ames building. He was working in
the building with other painters when
Superintendent Mckay said that the
weather vane staff on the roof would
have to be painted and repaired. Il
can do it for you," said O'Neil. When
he began to examine the vane he found
three or four bullet holes in its steel
support. The bullets had gone through
one side Of the support and fattened
against the other. They were evidently
fred from the harbor by some marks
man who wished small target at long
range.
"And very dangerous proceeding,
too,'' said O'Neil, when he was on the
roof again, ''for bullet has almost the
velocity when falling from height as
when shot from the gun. I remember
once a girl standing in her own yard
was severely wounded by a mysterious
bullet. No one ever discovered where
it came from, but four months later l
was working on church steeple not
200 yards from her house and around
the openings where the pigeons go in
and out found the wood riddled with
bullet holes.
He has been climbing steeples and
chimneys and other high places for
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ALL DISCHARGED.

NEW YORK, November 9.-Jim JEFF
fries, the prize fighter, his brother John
and Robert Blei, manager of music
hall, who were arrested Monday night
On charge of violating the Horton
law regarding boxing, were discharged
in spolice court to-day. Several wit
nesses testified that the exhibition
given by the Jeffries was not at all a
bona-f ide boxing contest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-10

Wheeling and Washington Saturday
and good crowd Il expected. Nego-
tiations with the w. v. U. are still In
progress for the Thanksgiving game,
but the State University team wants
more money than the management can
see its way clear to pay.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-10

LONDON, November 9.-The war
| Office has received the following dis
patch from Gen. Butler, dated Cape
Town, Wednesday, November s, 11:so
p. M:
.sCol. Kekewich telegraphs from
Kimberley, November 5, that all is
well there and that there has been no
serious attack yet. A slight lombard
ment did no damage. Information
from Mafeking shows that place was
safe October 81 Col. Plumer had a
successful engagemer~ near Fort Tuli,
October 26.
Gen. White reports by pigeon post
that the wounded and some civilians
from Ladysmith have been removed
four miles down the railroad by an
arrangement with Gen. Joubert to a
neutral place, to save them from the
bombardment.
"Ninety-nine wounded from Dundee
have been sent in under a flag Of
truce. They are all doing we'll, includ-
ing the following officers: Col. c. E.
Beckitt, Maj f. Hammersley, Capt. F.
Ladam, Lieut. Mcclellan, Maj. Boult-
bee, Capt. Dibley, Lieut.. c. n. Per
reau, Lieut. c. A. Workman, Maj w.
Davidson and Lieut.. D. E. Weldon.
1.-The bombardment was discontinued
November and November 5, but was
expected to recommence November G."
The absence of stirring war news and
rehabilitation in the estimation of the
British public of Gen. White since his
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WILL NOT SELL.

PITTSBURG, Pa, November a.
President w. w. Kerr, of the Pittsburg
base ball club came out fiat-footed in
a statement to-day that he would not
sell the controlling interest in the
club
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-10

hlustrous
who's
Of
United
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o
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be in bok
which Miss Manhattan has already
been
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GERMANy's NEUTRALITY.
Prussian Officers Must Not Take Part in
the TransvaaI War.

BERLIN, November 9-As a result of
the instructions from the Emperor, a mill
itary order has been issued to the COM
manders of the districts in which his maj
esty expresses his wish that no Prussian
officers be granted leave to so to South
Africa. The order adds that everything is
to be done to prevent former Prussian of
fcers from taking part in the conflict in
South Africa, his purpose being to avoid
every appearance of violation on the part
of Germany of the strict neutrality which
the Emperor says should be observed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-10
Reineke; tonight, Wheeling VS.. oceolas
STANDING OF CLUBS.

On the Musee alleys last night Capt.
Bars Auditors showed exceptionally good
form and trimmed the Pelicans TO the
tune of three straights. The following are
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-10
IN SOCIETY.

Miss Genevieve Bassell, of Clarks-
burg, is the guest of DR.. and Mrs. A..
F. Hustled, on North Main street.
Mrs W. A. Isett and Mrs. JEANNE
Henderschott left yesterday for Circle
vile, Ohio, to attend the wedding of
their niece, Miss Maude Richards.
The ladies of the Second Division of
st. Matthew's P. e. Church gave sup
per last evening in the basement of the
church. Five tables were used, each
in charge of different committee of
ladies. The attendance was laraS and
the affair was a gratifying financial
success.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-10
SPORTING GOSSIP.
Hugh Arnold Left for New York to
Train Oscar Gardner

FOR HIS BOUT WITH JACK HAM
ILTON NEXT TUESDAY JOE
BRuNER AFTER A MATCH-RE-
Suits OF THE BOWLING GAMES
LAST NIGHT-oTHER SPORTING
NEWS.
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Y. NJ. Z. A. League.
Totals ........ ...... $50 $40
GOLF CLUBS COMBINING.

At a meeting of the Alumnae Golf
Club, at Mount de Chantal Academy,
yesterday afternoon, the members, af-
ter discussing the situation prevailing
with the ladies club formed Wedncs-
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BRITISH AGAIN UNDER TIRE.
The Bombardment Of Ladysmith Was
Resumed Last Tuesday.

NON LEAVE THE
TOWN-CIVILIANS AND WOUND
ED SOLDIERS ESTABLISHED IN
Al NEUTRAL CAMP FOUR MILES
FROM LADYSMTTH, WHERE
THEY ARE SAFE FROM DAN
GER-KIMBERLEY AND MAZE
KING WE'RE SAFE AT LAST
REPORTS-BADF FOOD SUPPLIES
CAUSE DELAY IN THE SAILING
OF TROOPSHIPS- ARAdORED
TRAINS EXPLOIT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-10

In the year 1850 the approximate area of
the British empire was 20l2,1S2 square
miles. In 1899 the approximate area of the
empire had grown to 12.5s6.sos square miles
and the population to Al, 10000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-10
FOOT BALL

All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the foot ball game between
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-10


In response to telegram from Oscar
Gardner Wednesday, Hugh Arnold left
yesterday for New York city to train
the Omaha Kid for his contest with
Jack Hamilton next Tuesday night.
This match takes the place of Gard
ner's match with Santry, which has
been declared off. Hamilton is the
man who got the decision over Gard
ner at the Broadway Athletic Club
some time ago. Gardner IS confident
that the decision viii be reversed next
week, and the presence of Hugh Arnold
will add to his confidence.
II don't know what is wrong with
Oscar" said Arnold before leaving.
"His work lately has been as surpris-
ing to me as it is disappointing. l am
inclined to think he still has some
malaria in his system
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-10

Joe Bruner writes to the sporting
editor of the Register concerning an
alleged offer of a Wheeling club to
match him against Harry Johnston, OF
Pittsburg. He states that anything
that suits Johnston will suit him, and
that if the club will send articles OF
agreement, care Enquirer, stating
purse. etc. he will sign. Bruner has
been matched again with Bezenah,
whom he fought last week. Bezenah
was Is pounds the heavier. This time
the contest will be for a side bet OF
5000 at liz pounds, weigh at the ring
side. Joe says he feels no more con-
Germ about the result than if he were
going to a dinner.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06
GOLD.

The supply of gold in the United States
is about one thousand million dollars.
The present gold production of the coun-
try averages about S., 900, 900 per month.
The general wealth is rapidly increasing
n the American people are getting
more for their money each year. IN
travelling facilities no country compares
with this in point of maximum comforts
with minimum cost. The Milwaukee's
Pioneer Limited between st. Paul, Mime
apolis, Milwaukee and Chicago every day
is the only perfect train in the world and
thai great company is constantly adding
to the comfort and security of the travel
ing public. The berths in it's private
compartment and standard sleeping cars
are longer, higher and wider than those
in any other cars and the cost of travel
ing IN the Milwaukee is as low as the
lowest.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06
THE HoRRIGAN INQUEST.

Coroner Phil Julien held an inquest on
the remains Of Edward Horrigan last
night at Sherman's undertaking rooms.
Harrigan died at the st. James hospital
Saturday from the effect of injuries re-
ceived in the Neve Sweat mine May %.
The story of the accident, as told by the
witnesses examined, was to the effect
mat Horr1gan, vine was not an employee
or the Never Sweat, was going through
the mine for the purpose of soliciting
funds for a miner named McLauehlin.
HofflSan entered a drift near the 1900
ioot STATION, ana as ne did so a small fall
OF ground occurred. striking him about
tne head ana body. Tie was injured
about the head and left leg, and unite
seriously internally. He was remove to
the hospital, where he died SATURDAY
morning.
| ne Vefdlct or the jury was to the effect
tndl the accident was unavoidable,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06
AT LIVING 0
llHE INTER MOUNTAIN is APPRE
CIATfED IN EASTERN MONTANA

Livingston Post: A.. L.. Mitchell was in
town Monday from Butte representing
the Butte Inter Mountain. He made a
great clean-up for that sprightly after
noon daily, securing a great number of
SUBSCRIBERS and receiving much cncour-
agenlent from the citizens here. The
Inter Mountain has secured the city and
county printing Of Butte and is making
rapid strides toward the front rank
among the best daily papers in the
northwest. There can be but little doubt
that the Inter Mountain will be the best
republican daily paper coming into Liv-
lngston for many years, and with Il hus-
tier like Mitchell in the field after sub
scrlbers the paper will always be sure
of plenty of patronage here.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

John Beardsley, who has been operat-
ing a mine at Basin for several months.
returned to the city today. MI. Beardsley
sunk a 200-fOOt shaft and urospected the
ground pretty thoroughly but the ledge.
although a large one was barren, and he
was obliged 20 abandon it. after the ex-
penditure of a large amount of money.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06
NOTICE.

A meeting will be held in the council
chamber at the city hall on Thursday
evening", June Sth, at $50 y. m. for the
purpose of arranging for the celebration
of Americas natal day. July 4th.
All who are Interested are cordially in
vited to participate.
A. +. BRAY, Chairman.
FRANK McWILLIAMS, Secretary.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

Henry Williams, general manager of
the Colorado company's plant, returned
yesterday from Santa Barbara, where
he spent the past three months Mr..
Williams has recovered his health but
is not able to discard crutches. owing to
injuries received about two years ago.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

Columbia Gardens will be open to the
public for the season of 1899 commencing
June 4th. Admission to the grounds will
be free. Concert by Rossner's orchestra
Afternoon and evening on Sunday, We'd
nesday and Saturday. Cars leave corner
of Park and Main. Fare Zoe, children &c.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

DR.. O.. Y. Warren of Warm Springs is
IN the city with Drs. II. II. Pershing and
Eskr1dge OF Denver The latter gentle
men are men OF note i'm their profession
ana are experts on diseases of the mind.
IL is understood they are in the city for
the purpose OF giving testimony in the
Larkin case.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

Baron DEBATE. formerly mining engi-
neer for the Lexington arrived
in the city last night. The baron has
spent much of his time in the past few
years in Central America and the Pacific
coast. He Is largely Interested in milfcs
IN Siberia and he will return there in a
few months.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06
AMOS TURKISH BATHS

Amos Turkish and steam baths open
day and night. The only professional
shampooers in the city. Turkish baths
81, plain baths 25c. Corner Broadway
and Main street.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS,

Remember that our lime will make 20
per cent more mortar than any other sold
in the market.
BUTTE SEWER PIPE & TILE co.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06
TWENTY MILES
Dr.. Med. 6, Leo Fagenburger.

Dcutscher arzt. a W. eark. Butte. Tel. suo.
Abdominal Diseases Scd Surgery, Dis
eases OF Women and ChiiE-en. Microscop.
ical and Chemical Urinary I-oalysis Made
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

Business is good on the Short Line. For
the 10 months ending April 30 1899, the
gross earnings are Sc, 175, 912.37, an in
crease of 81 ,O14,469.s5 over h same 10
months of last year.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06
PEOPLE 70 KNOW.

Dave Marks, the seer etary of the demo-
cratic state central committee, came
over from Helena last night and will re-
turn to his home this evening.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

pPESSED Suits and Pants sponged
l NASo1D and cleaned. C. +. Fisher,
tailor shop No. 3 w. Galena. Prices easy.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

A. NJ. Hotter, the Helena business man,
came over to Butte last night to attend
the meeting of Parrot stockholders held
in Butte today. Mr.. Hotter still retains
his interest in the Parrot.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

John H. Cole. editor of the Garne
News, is in the city. MIR. Cole is enthusi
astic over the future Of his district an
says new ore bodies are being opened III
daily.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

The McDermott-J. D.. Wood, Spencer,
Idaho; II. F. Bartine, Anaconda; David
Marks, Helena: G. n. Tully, st. Paul;
q. w. Gorham, Chicago; T.. Sharpe, Hell
ena; Charles Hall, Mrs. George ii. Bar
bour, Helena; I. Fl. Hoyle, Chicago; Mrs.
A.. Nemitz, Miss Nemitz, Mrs. II.
Relefeldt and children, Philipsburg; John
III. Cole, Garnet: H. karberg. Kansas
City; P. H. Poindexter. Dillon; S. ID. Hir-
bour. Butte; Mrs. d. w. Leaoure. Mullan.
9. w. Hoffman, Bozeman: James Reid,
Bozeman; L. H.. Agnew, Chicago; A.. Il.
Long, Great Falls; S. b. Folger, Seattle:
w. II. Wiley, Denver; c. NJ, Bell Sail
Lake.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06
Finest crown bridge work. DR.. Wix. .
AT H HOTELS.

The Butte-F. l.. zimmerman, Port
land; A. M. Hotter, Helena; 0. Y. War
rem, Warm Springs; Il. d. Robertson, st.
Louis; Mrs. McDevitt, st. Paul; J. NJ.
Berry, ST. Louis: Julius j. Estey and
wife, Battleboro, VT; H.. F. Barrett, New
York; l.. x. Pearson, Portland; Victor
Grab. Chicago: l.. H.. Taylor, Jr.. Phila-
delphia; j. N. Penley, Wickes; John Ma
guire, Missoula; w. r.. England. Omaha;
Jerry Rourke, Hancock: j. r.. Hall, New
York: A. A. Uffendill, New York; Baron
DEBATE, Paris; l.. p. Sigsbee, New York;
Willard White, Boise, Idaho: John G.
Sheehan, City; A. f. SWitz, Denver, G.
7. Freeland, San Francisco; G. M. Bell,
Salt Lake.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-06

If you desire goods of the highest quail
,tv. visit us. We can supply you with
the best Fruits and Vegetables in cans
and glass. The wants of the public have
been considered in the selecting Of our
stock, and whether you are buying for
hotel, restaurant or private family, your
best interest might be served by calling
and examining u stock and learning
our prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-07
From the TransyaaI.

Pietermaritzburg, Natal, Oct. T.
Over 5000 British troops will probably
have been disembarked at Durham by
Monday. One half that number has
already arrived there by transport.
Mafeking, Cape Colony, Oct. Col.
B ,den-Powell last night visited the
British outposts on the rransvaal from.
tier here and reports that 5000 Beers
with three pieces of artillery are sta
toned IL miles off. Col Powell is
sending the women and children away
from Mafeking. The Beers forces I'M.
der commandant CroDje have encamped
on the north within a few feet of the
Cape Colony q I'd B. chuanalaDd borders.
Durham, Natal, Oct. THE story
that the Beers were occupying Laings
Neck is entirely false.
Capetown, Oct. flames Hay, presi.
dent of the Johannesburg Chamber of
Mines, says the Beers will destroy
johannesburg if they are defeated in a
war with England. A paper here states
that seventy women and children, refu-
gees from the Transvaal, we're packed
in cattle car where they could not sit
down and thus kept waiting on a sid
ing for thirty hours. When they tried
to get out the Beers drove them back
with blows.