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OF destroying the bridge at Wes-
ter. Should this be accomplished
the Beers would be free to turn
their attention again to Estcourt
and later join the investing forces
about Ladysmith.
The Boer report that General
Hildyard's messenger asking
General White for assistance was
captured causes some uneasineSs,
but it is argued that if General
Hildyard had not been strong
enough to hold out he would
some time ago have been ordered
to retire to Pietermaritzburg.
Therefore small credence is given
the story.
Nothing is known regarding
the food supplies Of the garrisons
thus isolated. 1t is believed that
Estcourt is well provided, but
there is less confidence in the case
OF the Mooi River camp.
There is no further news from
the western frontier, except the
list of casualties, showing that
one trooper was killed and nine
were wounded at Kimberley on
November 10, and confirming
the accounts of the sortie pre-
viously reported from Boer
sources.
1t was announced from Paris
that Colonel Vile de Boise Ma
reuil, a French officer, has ac-
cepted the post of chief OF staff
to General Joubert in succession
to Colonel Schniel, the German
officer, who was wounded and
taken prisoner at Glands Laagte.
From the same source it is re-
ported that the Russian officers,
Lieutenant Colonel Gonetzki OF
the Guards and General Zeletzi
of another crack Russian regi-
ment, have resigned and are GO
ing to join the Beers.
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PROVISIONS FROM
AMERICA ARE GOOD

LONDON, Nov. 22.-Various officers of
the British Admiralty have been inter
viewed regarding the London Chronicles
bad beef assertions, and they say they
have not received a single complaint as
to the quality of food furnished on the
transports. The chief of the victualing
department said:
"The first we heard of the matter was
through the press and though doubtful of
its accuracy We have set on foot inquiries
on the subject. The only specific instance
mentioned is that of the Nubia We
bought large quantities of provisions in
New York. but we have there responsible
agents, who are not likely to accept rotten
meat or meat which has already been
refused by other Governments. II is un-
derstood the term 'embalmed meats is
applied to canned meats. We have not
bought any of these. Our supplies are
confined TO salt meats and pork packed
In casks, commonly known at sea
as salt horse, the same as served
in all the nayies of the world
for years past. We have not so far
heard a word against this form of food.
and. judging from the health of the men
in the United States navy during the war
with Spain. IT must hSve agreed pretty
we'll with them. 1t is barely possible that
our soldiers. who are not accustomed to
salt food. are not altogether satisfied with
this diet and are perhaps inclined un-
officially 10 declare it unfit for consump-
ton. We have yet TO learn that the pro
visions purchased in the United States are
not all as represented. and though inves-
tigating the allegations. we have no rea-
son TO suppose We will discontinue pur-
chasing in the United States when circum-
stances demand outside supplies"
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CONSUL MACRUM
WANTS TO LEAVE

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2z.--C1nited States
Consul Macrum at Pretoria has asked the
State Department for leave of absence
with permission TO take advantage Of II
at once. He pleads domestic reasons for
leaving his post and offers TO place in the
consulate as the representative of the
United States Vice Consul Attlebury, who
Is now on the ground. The department
however, refused 10 accede to the request
and Mr.. Macrum will stay where he is,
unless he sees fit TO quit his post without
permission.
III is learned that so far Mr.. Macrum has
not been prohibited by the Boer Govern
ment from caring for the welfare OF the
British subjects now in the Transvaal and
the Free State, or at least he has not
so notified the State Department. There
has been some friction encountered in the
effort of the British Government to secure
permission for the United States Consul
to disburse funds for the benefit of the
British soldiers here as prisoners OF war.
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JOHN HAYS HAMMOND
TALKS OF THE WAR

NEW YORK. Nov. 22.-John Hays Ham,
mond. the American engineer who became
prominent during the Jameson raid in the
Transvaal, arrived here on the White
Star liner Teutonic with his family to-
day. Mr.. Hammond was met at the
steamship pier by many people, some of
whom came from as far as Chicago In
speaking of South Africa, Mr.. Hammond
said
There can be no doubt that European
sympathy in general is with the Beers.
II is not so much for the reason that they
love the Beers as that they dislike the
English. 1t is likewise that the animosity
toward England has been intensified by
her friendship for US during the Spanish
war. In America there are many who.
under a misconception, also sympathize
with the Beers in their struggle for the
Independence of their so-called little re-
public. But is the cause of the Beers de-
serving of sympathy from the American
point of view? A few plain facts will en-
able you to judge. The question is often
asked. and quite pertinently. why the Uit-
landers went to the Transvaal II the laws
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were unsatisfactory. The answer is that
they were invited TO go by the Boer Gov
ernment, and notably Mr.. Kruger himself.
and that when they immigrated the exist
ing laws were very. favorable to the Uit-
landers II was only after their capital
and labors had rescued the Transvaal
from imminent bankruptcy that the lib
eral laws were superseded by the present
adverse laws.
"In the meanwhile millions of foreign
capital had been Invested in the purchase
OF Boer farms. at that time Of little or
unknown value. The status OF the Uit-
landers to-day is this They own one
half OF lhe land and nine-tenths of the
property OF the country. They greatly
outnumber the Beers. but nevertheless
are debarred from obtaining the fran
chse. The franchise law as it now
stands requires the applicant for the
franchise in advance TO renounce ale
glance to all other countries. after which
he is under a term of probation
of fourteen years. during which time
he is liable 10 military service in
case of war: at the end of fourteen years
he may obtain the franchise provided he
obtains in writing the consent of a ms-
jority of the Beers in the ward in which
he resides and provided. moreover. that
the Boer President and Executive Coun-
Gil do not object.
''The Uitlanders pay nine-tenths Of all
the taxes and have absolutely no voice
in the expenditure OF the money and must
submit TO the most fragrant misappro-
priation of the bulk of the Government
revenues. which is extracted from them
by most ingenious system of class lax
alton"
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to sortie toward Lolnhards Kopje and
Bulwama Hill. where our Maxims opened
fire. The range was too great and there
fore our artillery began shelling which
drove the British back. About daybreak
the British batteries fired upon our po-
sitions. Two burghers were wounded. 1t
is supposed that the object of the sorties
was To relieve the Estcourt force. which
had sent an urgent message To Lady
smith requesting aid. The burghers cap
tured the messenger, but finally allowed
him TO proceed"
1t is understood that the Natal police
have captured a number of Transvaal
dispatch riders. In his latest report Cen
eral Joubert says:
/ am cutting OFF the retreat of the Est
court troops TO Pietermaritzburg and
driving them back on the Tugela River"
II Is also reported that the Boer COM
mander with the forces near Ladysmith
has "comprehensively surveyed the diff
ferent points from which the fall OF Lady
smith can be assured"
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KAISER AND KAISERIN
WILL GO TO BLENHEIM

WINDSOR. England. Nov. IA semi
state dinner was given at the Castle this
evening. at which thirty-seven guests. in
Guiding few minor members OF the diplo-
matte corps, were present
emperor William and the Empress will
go TO Sandringham on Saturday as the
guests or the Prince OF Wales. where he
Will remain day longer than he had or
lglnallX planned, not leaving for Germany
until Tuesday.
Although the Kaiser has declined the in
yitaton OF the Lord Mayor OF London.
Sir John Moore. 10 attend a banquet pro-
posed in his honor at the Mansion House.
ne and the kaiserin will go 10 Blenheim
on Friday. where they will take luncheon
with the Duke and Duchess OF Marlbor-
ough. A special train will carry them
from windsor at noon and they Will re-
turn here at 4 o'clock
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BoERs OCCUPY BELLEMoNT.

LONDON. Nov. 22.-According to a Care
Town dispatch General Methuen's division
left Orange River and reached Witteputs,
half way to Beliemont. yesterday. and ad-
vices from Orange River to-day show that
the Beers occupy Bellemont in force and
that the neighboring hills are crowned
with Boer cannon.
party of Lancers which has returned
to Orange River came Unexpectedly upon
two Boer laagers. Three shrapnel shells
burst close TO the Lancers, who. however.
were unharmed
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BIG GUNS AND FORTS MUST GO.

LONDON. Nov. 22-Sir Charles Dixie.
member of Parliament for the Forest OF
Dean Division OF Worcestershire. speak
ing at Chelsea this evening said:
When the British forces enter Bloem-
fontein some declaration regarding the
future will have to be made. II the peace
to be offered is one in which the colony
can concur the Free State Government
will abandon the violent element In the
Transvaal forces. The settlement. in or
der TO pacify South Africa as Canada has
been pacified. must be settlement in
which the constitutional position OF Cape
Colony and Natal must play the leading
part. The big guns and forts must be
got rid of -
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3 s.,a 8.

the sentiment in Europe, so far as I vas
able TO observe. is one OF profound public
interest and complete official neutrality.
Naturally, in conflict of this character
the public takes sides. 1t is the same as
here in the United States. for / have
noticed since my return that opinion Is
divided here This public sentiment in
Germany and elsewhere simply shows the
free play which is given to individual
opinion. But this is quite different from
the attitude Of the Government. which Is
scrupulously correct. neither showing
favor nor disfavor TO either side. And 80
far as I observed this is the attitude
throughout Europe. for while there has
been much lost conjecture in the press
concerning intervention. such a step does
not appear TO have received the slightest
consideration in responsible quarters"
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ments OF British mounted forces. with two
Maxims and two field guns. under Major
Scott Turner and Captain Mayors. to-
gether with the Beaconsfeld Town Guard.
which helped support the guns. forced the
Beers, numbering $50. in a kloOf on the
Alexanderfontein farm. The Beers blazcd
away, firing enormous quantities Of am
munition wildly from the rifle pits. re-
naming themselves concealed. Artillery
fire was also exchanged The Beers Max
i'm jammed at twenty-five rounds.
Such continuous firing gave the general
impression that big engagement was on
and the townfolk streamed eXcitedly TO
greet the returning troops
The only British casualties were the
wounding of Captain Bodley and the kill
ing of two horses. The Beers continue a
desultory bombardment
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Nauwport Reoccupied

CAPE TOWN. Nov. 22-On Sunday a
thousand men. sent by train from De Aar.
reoccupied Nauwport. Soon after this an
attempt was made by the disloyal Dutch
TO destroy bridge two miles in the rear
but it was frustrated and the damage was
repaired.
Another naval contingent from the bat
tleship Monarch and the cruiser Doris has
LETT SimOntOWn for the front
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PRETORIA. Tuesday. Nov. 2l.-The Of
fetal returns Of the Transvaal casualties
since the outbreak OF the war show that
ninety men have been killed and go
wounded, Of whom number have re-
covered and returned 10 the front
Newspaper reports from Cape Colony
say a general rising of the Dutch farm
ers Is imminent In Natal and that the
Colonial Beers In those districts which
have been proclaimed republican territory
have already Joined the Boer forces.
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FOR BULLER'S ARMY.

LONDON, Nov. 1O.-The British trans
port Kildonan Castle. said TO be the
largest transport in the world. which left
Southampton November with 5000 men,
their kits. weapons. machine guns. am
munition. balloons. pontoons. wagons, etc
arrived at Cape Town this morning.
About $4,000 OF General Buffers army
corps have now arrived.
The transport Nubia. with the first bat
talon Of the Scots Guards. has sailed from
Cape Town for Durham. The transport
Carinthia arrived at Cape Town yester-
dav
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MCCOY CoLLAPsEs.

NEW YORK. Nov. "a report comes
from White Plains tonight that kid
Mccoy. who has been training al William
Muldoon's farm for the match with Maher
on December II. has collapsed physically
and probably Will never be able TO enter
the ring again IL Is said that his nervous
system Is almost a complete wreck.
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B0ERS STILL EXPECT
TO CAPTURE LADYSMITK

PRETORIA. Tuesday, Nov 2l.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has been received from
the Boer headquarters near Ladysmith:
THE field cornets of the Pretoria COM
mando reported that British gun carriages
and some horsemen had been heard NOV
ing last night in Ladysmith Our out
posts observed the British endeayoring
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General JOubert Has Formed a
Daring Plan to Defeat the
British Relief Column
From Durham, While Still
Attempting the Reduction of
Ladysnaith.
UNEASINESS AT LONDON

LONDON, Nov. 23-The Daily Chronicle pub
llshes the following from Durham, dated Wednes-
day; The Beers reported to be 1000 strong
within twenty-five miles of HoNvick Falls near
Fietermaritzburg The inhabitants are fleeing from
HOwicl To Pietermaritzburg. The Beers have also
reached Dargle, another position forty miles from
Fietermaritzb
The Daily News has the following from PETER
maritzburg, under Wednesdays date your cor
respondent managed to escape from the Mooi River
district yesterday before the arrival 5000 Beers,
who are lOOunq farmsteeds in all directions Natal
Beers encouraged by the success of the TransvaaI-
join ia the lOOtng. The body of the Beers
made rapid march from Ulundi, southwest Of Est
court 70 point near Fort Nottingham, south Of the
railway, n a single day. They are within forty
miles OF PletermarlZ burg at the farthest
said that they intend attack the town"
The Daily Telegraph publishes the following
from Fietermaritzburg dated Tuesday: "Comnau-
ncauOn with EstcOurt interrupted The mail train
Tonight runs only as far MOOi River. Govern
ment officials have received intelligence from the
magistrate at lmpendhle that a small commando of
Beers, believed 10 be raiding party is reported to
have arrived in the district thirty miles west Of
Fietermaritzburg. l am officially informed that no
anxiety prevails with reference the safety of
Pietermaritzburg, by tomorrow the strength of
the garrison Will have been increased to 1000 men
with six guns"
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TELEGRAPH LINE CUT.

DURHAM. Natal. Nov. "A dispatch
from the MoOi River says the telegraph
line was cut Tuesday evening near High
lands station. The dispatch adds that the
railroad station Is In the possession Of a
large force OF Beers encamped near Nit
chesons Cutting. A train bound % Est
court returned. II only got "a mile and n
half northward Of the Highlands station.
The Natal Stud COmpany's farm has
been raided and 80 blooded horses, valued
at $4,000. have been captured.
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Saws Jonbert Is Dead

CAPE TOWN. Nov. 22-The Port Eliza
beth Herald publishes an interview with
an Englishman who has just arrived from
the Transvaal. in the course OF which he
asserts positively that General Joubert.
the commander OF the Transvaal forces
has been killed
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To Relief of Kimhsrleu-

LONDON. Nov. 23.-The Daily Mail
publishes a dispatch from Nauwpoort.
dated Wednesday. which says a large
force under General Methuen has crossed
the Orange River and is advancing 10 the
relief Of Kimberley
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Colony. but General Gatacre hopes soon
TO be in position 10 push the Free States
back within their own borders. The reoc-
cupation OF Nauwpoort by the British Is
the first step N this direction. but strong
forces OF Beers are laagered at Colesburs
and threaten a further immediate advance
from there
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intervention NOT
SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED

WASHINGTON. Nov. 22.-The German
DR.. Won Holleben. in the
course of an informal talk to-day said:
.'Concerning the war in South Africa.
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Aid From Portland

PORTLAND. Or. Nov. 22.-The British
residents OF Portland at a meeting to-
night raised $500 for the fund for the wild
ows and orphans OF the British soldlera
who are killed In South Africa.
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| ONDON, Nov. p, 5 a. m.
Although il : evident that
The situation in Natal is again
becoming sufficiently alarming.
nothing can be officially ascer-
tained TO allay public anxiety or
the curiosity felt regarding the
disposition OF the reinforcements
recently landed at Durham. The
War Office dispatches are con-
fined 10 a mere recital OF a few
casualties at the Mooi River.
which confirm the reports OF skir-
mishes there. but give no details
as 10 how the engagements hap
pened. The special correspond
ents are only permitted to de
scribe Major General Barton's
camp at the Mooi River vaguely
as large" or ample"
One correspondent says that
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FIGHTING AT MAFEKING.

PRETORIA. Tuesday. Nov. 21.-General
Snyman. who is outside Mafeking. reports
heavy lighting Monday afternoon. The
British briskly fired on the cannon and
the Boer forts. The Beers replied. bonn
harding the British forts with good
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MARCHING FROM THE WEST.

DURHAM. Nov. 22.-About 5000 Free
State Beers. with guns. are marching
from the west. by way of Fort Noting
ham.
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ENCOUNTER WITH B0ERS
AT ALEXANDERF0NTEIN

KIMBERLEY. Nov. II Cby dispatch
rider 10 Orange River. Wednesday Nov
22).-There was a reconnaissance in force
this afternoon in the direction OF Alexaq-
deTfontein. below Beaconsfield. Detach-
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-23

This is the surgeon who attended
General Symons. At first the gal
liant generals condition was so
precarious that all thought of his
recovery was given up. but so
cIeverly did DIR. Franks extract
the bullet from his groin that his
life was spared for some days
long enough for him to give the
order for the retreat from Glencoe.
DIR. Franks received his medical
education in Dublin. Lately he
was connected with the Kilmurry
Institution. Hospital HILL. Jo-
haunesburg.
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GATACRE HAS HOPE.

LONDON. Nov. 22.-The Boer requisi
tioning of men and supplies proceeds
briskly on the northern border of Cape
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ARMY OF BOERS PREPARING Z
ATTACK PIETERMARTTZBU
....s.aaaa .a 8. 9 ....,...s...

: 2 . . . :. . !. . !. !. 3.
LONDON, NOv. 23.-The Daily Mail says
this morning: I'VE able to confirm the
port that orders have been issued TO mobilize a
sixth division at AIdershot for service i'm South
Africa or wherever it may be wanted.'
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Tornedo Boat Wiper a Success.

LONDON. Nov. 2.-The preliminary
trial OF the turbine torpedo-boat Viper
took place to-day and was successful. She
developed a speed OF thirty-two knots
The official trial will follow In a Few
days
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BoER CASUALTIES

effects. The loss OF the British Is un-
known. one Boer was wounded.
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1000 Beers are within twenty-five
miles of Howiok Falls, near Pie
termaritzburg, and that the in
habitants are fleeing to the cap
ital.
Evidently considerable force
OF the enemy is now within thirty
or forty miles OF Pietermaritz-
burg, but it is officially an
nounced from there that no anx-
iety prevails, the garrison num-
bering a thousand men with six
guns.
General Joubert's plan, appar-
emily, is a daring attempt to de-
feat the British relieving column
from Durham in detail, while still
attempting the reduction of
Ladysmith. A serious attack on
the Mooi River camp is now
hourly expected, with the object
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No. 90. Moah,s Ark.

A menagcre consiH,ins OF y pairs Of
Animals Elephants, camels reer Horses,
Cattle ponkcys, Goats. Lions Bears rsers,
Dogs and Cats, Each pair IL coupled and
siands alone. They are lithoaraphed in
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Is distinctly shown. The elephanta are
inches high and 10 inches Icing, AMI The othes
Animals are proportion--tely large. Sent
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stamp md Is signatures cut from
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A Boy and IEia Kite.

The first suspension bridge at Mag
ara falls is historic structure but
how many children know-ur grown
ups either, for that matter-what part
n small boy and his kite had in Its
construction? The Youths Companion
says:
There lately died at Lincoln, Neb., n
man named II. j. Walsh, who had an
important part in the construction of
the first supervision bridge at Niagara
falls, Mr.. Walsh was born IN ireland
IN 1884, but was brought to this coun-
try to ike at Niagara Falls, y. Y.
When he was still n boy the first
steps for the construction OF the sus-
pension bridge were taken. The FIRST
thing of all was to stretch single wire
across the chasm. The engineer in
charge had thought Ct wGy.to get it
across.
what boy istthe best Kite flier In
town?' he asked a'resident.
The Walsh boy was named and the
engineer asked that he be brought. IIc
was made to understand that he must
fy 1t across the Niagara river He flew
1t across and allowed It to comedown
on the other side Men were there to
seize 1t, Then tile engineer attached a
wire to thesstring on lis side, and the
men on the other side detached the
kite md by means of the. string drew
the wire neross, By this, in turn
cable was drawn across, and the bridge,
wasrwen begun.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-08-16
Settling nm Old score.

Young Wife--I am going to make a
nice steak and kidney pudding for sup
per tonight.
Young Husband with recollection of
the last one )-Aheml did intend to
bring friend home tonight.
Young Wife-Well so much the bet
ter. The more the merrior
Young Husband-All right will
fetch him along. He served me meaL
trick himself once. -Tit-Bits.
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