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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08

BROWNING LITERARY SOCIETY
An important meeting of the Browning
Literary society will be held this evening
at o'clock. All members are requested
to be present
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-08

REPORT The clause in
the high school committees report read
ing that the tuition would be $l5, SO and
$50 a quarter is erroneous. These are
the yearly rates.
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Wanted.

Experienced matchmaker and sales
man. Rexford CO., 2?5 Lackawanna
avenue, -
Smoke the Popular Punch Cigar, loe,
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MILEAGE SYSTEM.

The mileage system of pay is sub
stituted for the per diem and it gives
good sized raise in wages to nearly
every crew on the road. Brakemen all
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tist church, at its meeting last night, de-
cidcd t. defer until spring the erection
of the new church building
APPOINTED SECRETARY.-W. S.
Gould was last evening appointed sec
rctary pro TEN of the Scranton Lodge
of Elks, to fill! the vacancy caused by the
resignation of NJ. 7. Mccain.
PAY DAYS.-The Delaware, Lackawan-
ma and Western Railroad company will
pay its men at the machine and car
shops of this city today. The Delaware
ana Hudson company paid at the Grassy
Island mine at Olyphant, and the Della
ware mine at Mill Creek, yesterday.
MEET THIS AFTERNOON.-The Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary society of the
Second Presbyterian church will meet
this afternoon at 1 o'clock in the church
parlors The Rev. William Jessup and
Mrs Jessup of Zahlch, Syria, will make
addresses. The public are cordially in
vited.
WANT BETTER PROTECTION.-A
number Of members OF the Greek CrthO-
doX church of the Wes- Side yesterday
petitioned Mayor Moir - have 'he church
building protected by police rhry al.
lege that on Wednesday night s,ycn win
du1's We're broken anu other injury done
10 the church.
TYPHOID FEVER CASES.-Cases of
typhoid fever are being received nearly
every day at the LaCkawanna hospital
there being seven there at present. As
the hospital is OVerCrowded, the adYisa-
bility of disChargng some of the minor
cases to make room for typhoid patients
is being considered.
EYE BADLY INJURED. Frank Howe
OF 1l22 Blair avenue, had his right eye
badly injured yesterday morning while
AT work i'm South Scranton. A piece OF
lead Chipped from a pipe by another
workman struck the eye nearly cutting
II in two. DR.. Connors, who is attending
him, is not yet sure whether the sigh
will be lost or not,
EXCURSION TO BINGHAMTON. -
The Home for the Frendless excursion
20 Binghamton next Thursday, promise'
TO lie the most important event of thu
Kind i'm the history of the institution
Arrangements have been made for III
train to stop At all points along th
route where tickets arc sold, The man
ayers should receive the hearty co-opera
tion of the public in the sale of tiCko Is
and II Is hoped that no one will refus
TO buy. One dollar is a cheap rate for
$3.50 trip The Delaware, Lackawann'
ana Western railroad has given eXccp
tiGnally generous terms and this is an eX
celent opportunity to help the Home,
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DEFERRED UNTIL SPRING. The
official board Of the Green Ridge Bap.
tst church, at its meeting last night, de-
Cidcd t. defer until spring the erection
of the new church building.
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on the reverse side of it were thf
names of the senders and this picture
of Cupid
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REGULAR MEETI NG. There will be
a regular meeting of the Kings Daugh-
tcrs and Sons this evening al 80 o'clock,
followed by a social.
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Ht Nay Hug Park.

- HE visiting ladies spent very
enjoyable lay at Nay Aug
Park as the guests of the
aides Auxiliary. Miss Campbell and
her associates We're assisted in enter
tanning by a committee of the local
carriers and between them the guests
We're delightfully."- eatertainni.
The New York Letter Carriers band
was in attendance ana rendered a
| choice selection of concert numbers at
the pavilion. The visitors We're much
impressed with the rugged and beauti-
full scenery of the park ana seemed bent
on exploring its every nook ana corner.
Notes Of the convention will be found
| on Page 3.
| Change of Time on the Erie and Wy
oming Valley Railroad.
A new time table will go into effect
! on the above railroad. The Lake
Ariel trains, also the Lake Ariel Sun
| lay trains, will be discontinued on and
after Monday, Sept. 1l!n 1879. -
Finest wines and cigars at Lanes.
800 Spruce street.
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CITY NOTES
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SUGAR NEEDED.--There is great
need of SUGAR at the Home for the
FriendlCss.
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APPOINTED SECRETARY.-W. S.
Gould was last evening appointed sec
retary pro TEN of the Scranton Lodge
of Elks to fiji! the vacancy caused by the
resignation of NJ. L. Mccain.
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Try the Joy Maker" cigar, &c. -
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Change of Time on the Erie and Wy
oming Valley Railroad.

Finest wines and cigars at Lanes.
320 Spruce street. 80
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PAY DAYS.-The Delaware, Lackawan-
ma and Western Railroad company will
pay its men at the machine and car
shops of this city today The Delaware
and Hudson company paid at the Grassy
Island mine at ELEPHANT, and the Della
ware mine at Mill Creek, yesterday.
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Notes Of the convention will be found
on Page 3.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-12-01
GUN PRESENTED
TO Los ANGELES
Captured at Siege of
Santiago.
MEDALS FOR VOLUNTEERS
HEROES OF THE LATE WAR AP-
PRoPRIATELY REMEMBERED.
In the Absence of Mayor Phelan, the
Grafton Was Delivered
by Edwin A. Me-
serve.
MEDALS FOR VOLUNTEERS
Special pl.nateh % n. caIL

Los ANGELES. Nov. 0.-Thanksgivinc
day was celebrated here to-day By a pa
rade OF the Native Sons. Along the line
OF march on Main and Spring streets
many Of the business houses displayed
flags and the bear embiems II the Native
Sons Of the Golden West.
The great feature OF the parade was a
captured Spanish cannon placed in 4
truck prettly hedeck-d with small fags.
The cannon l. long siege gun OF
threatening appearance Another attract
i've feature of the parade was the car
Fias- artr1y Uttivr-- fr-1ir.s-it1=7 tit-11trai
Shafter. The officers We're In iuil dress
and their brilliant plumes made pretty
dot Of color.
The exercises took place al the new
saucer bicycle track on Main street.
Frank Sabichi grand trustee Of the Ma
tive Sons. IN few remarks assumed
charge OF the exercises a. president OF
Major General W. r. shafter present. d
10 Mr. SabiCm. AS the representative OF
the Native Sons Of the Golden West. the
cannon captured at Santiago. Mr. Sa-
bichi turned th. gun over 10 the chirf ex-
ecutiVe OF the city. and Mayor Eaton ON
behalf OF the city OF Los Angeles.
thanked him. The gun presentation was
followed by the singing Of "Americs' by
a chorus OF 30 school children. under the
direction OF Miss Gertrude r. Parsons
Edwin A. Meserve then explained that
Mayor James u. Pheidn OF san Fran
cisco. who was 10 have made the Grafton.
was uuavoidably detained by the sudden
Illness OF his mother, and that he would
take his place
The speaker told the objects and aims
Of the organization known "a the Native
Sons OF the Golden West calling att-u-
ton 10 the fact that its cardinal tenet
was loyalty 30 the flag and the deter
mination OF all its members 10 give No.
-feFrt thing they possessed Il s4+el L. IT,
ward the def-ns, OF the flag. Then th.
orator brauched ont into the duty uf
Americans at tEis time as such. regard
less OF partisIn>hip and that the sands
OF President Mckinley ought 20 b- up-
held 10y an Just now in this joyous sea-
son OF THANKSGIVING
The medals and certificates were be-
slowed 10 those entitled 10 them in
squads. As each man came 10 the plat
form he showed his discharge papers and
the trophy was pinned upon his breast by
one Of the committee of ladies previously
selected Tor The purpose.
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THANKSGIVING At
THE WHITE HOUSE
Poor Children.
SPECIAL Dispatoh to The can

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3.-A very gem
eral observance Of the holiday by persons
in all walks Of lie marked Thanksgiving
day al the national capital. The Govern
ment offices. pOstofice and business
houses were closed. Fine weather pre-
vailed and crowds found amusement at
the races and outdoor sports. The poor
were not forgotten by those m more for
tunate circumstance. The day was more
closely observed at the Executive Man
sion than for some years The house was
closed tO visitors and business was al
most suspended. The President saw only
"a FEW intimate friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Abner Mckinley came over from New
York To dine It the White House. and ac-
compared the President and Mrs Nc
kinlcy 10 church. attending services al
the Metropolitan NJ. r. Church. Rev.
Frank VI. Bristol. the pastor. preached
the sermon. which was a patriotic dis
course. in which he pointed out that the
high position attained by this country
and its success and prosperity have been
due al all times To- love Of God obedience
10 his commands and patriotism.
The President had several invited guests
10 dinner At the White House this even
ing. the center-piece being the Rhode ISL
and turkey, which i sent 10 him each
NEW YORK. Nov. 30-A number Of the
waits OF New York will long remember
Thanksgiving day Of this year. because
OF he fact that they were invited TO eat
turkey At WoOdyCrcst. the home for poor
children near IrVington. y. Y. owned and
supported by Miss Helen Gould This
home Is on the summit OF WoOdycreSt
mountain. about "A mile east OF Lynd-
hurst, the summer home OF Miss Gould
Twelve Of the children We're formerly in
mates OF a hospital for crippled children
In the metropolis. Later IN the day Miss
Gould. following her annual custom. gave
the poor people OF the village Of Irvington
a turkey dinner at WOOdyCrest AT these
dinners Miss Gould personally supervised
arrangements for the feast
Another dinner I'm which society people
were greatly Interested was the festival
OF the Children's Aid Society tonight
when 600 boys and girls who inhabit the
sOclety's lodging house We're treated To
what must have seemed TO them verita-
BILE banquet
Among those who are interested In this
dinner are William Waldorf Aston OF Lon
don. Bayard Cutting and Governor ROOse-
welt.
Another dinner. which attracted nearly
as much attention and was equally well
attended and we'll appreciated. was the
newsboys' dinner on Duane street
Three thousand persons We're we'll faf
a the Catholic prOtectOry. At the Five
Points Mission another thousand feaSted
while at the Five Points House OF Indus
try fully 1000 gathered around the board
Seth Low. president OF the Columbia
University. paid the inmates OF the Mont
pelier Home for Chronic Invalids a visit
with the celebra ton OF the seventeenth
anniversary of the institution
Major General Wesley Merritt. L. : A
reviewed the cadets or the Hebrew or
phan Asylum. and at the conclusion ~
the military exercises cOmpiimented those
who tooA part upon their military preci-
sion and the perfection Of the drill.
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ACTIVITY OF Beers IN
VICINITY OF KIMBERLEY

KIMBERLEY. Nov p Cby way OF
kl0ktOutein. Nov. Z1l.-There were a few
ride shots early to-day from the direction
OF Wughts Farm. but this was regarded
a. merely ou. of the numerous Boer
tricks o. draw our men out by inducing
Us 20 believe that the relieving forces are
drawing AGAR
his afternoon The Beers blew mp two
laIs" culNerts near the ri1e butts on the
allvay Nn- toward Spytfunteiu
The news of The proximity OF the reliev-
ius forces greatly cheer-d IN. garrison
and the inhabitants = few Beers were
seen to-day. but it is believed that The
enemy Is IN only small bands around Kim
oerlry. lots OF nifty or So. the greater part
having gone o. Spytfontein where firing
is l-itf 20 o. haV. been heard about noon.
From kariir sources comes a report thar
there are two large Boer laagers a. orr
plants Dam. with l5O wagons for water
supply The Beers have cut the exist
ing dam three miles distant. allowing the
water 70 run down toward their laagers
into an old dr. cam on the farm This
j. believed 20 be- the Free State base OF
operations on the western border
The official estimate places the number
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FEDERAL JUDGE is
BURNED IN EfFlGY
Demonstration by Strikers in Kan
sas Town Because One of Their
Numbar is Iailed.

FORT SCOTT. Kans.. Nov. 30.-At a re-
markable Indignation demonstration at
Pittsburg. Kans.. in the heart OF the Kan
sas coal fields. the striking miners to-day
burned in effigy Judge Williams OF the
Federal Court Of Arkansas, who sentenc-
ed John +. Reese. a member OF the ma
tional executive board OF the United Mine
Workers of America. To three months i'm
prisonment for contempt FOR violation Of
a strike order.
The strikers also marched through the
town shouting epithets Of derisiOn and
protests against the court There We're
banners bearing violent inscriptions and
many cartoons on canvas in the parade
An immense crayOn portrait OF Judge
Williams was carried just ahead OF a
rough box coffin. bearing his name. The
coffin was carried by six strikers. The
procession stopped on one Of the down
town streets and then burned the pOr-
trait and the coffin. amid wild protests
against Federal courts.
The news OF the incident gave consid-
cradle satisfaction 10 Reese, who Is in
Jail here
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Manson and His Pole

Nh~n br. Nans-n visited Leeds. soon
aitvr his north pole expedition. a very.
amusing Incident vas witnessed. A large
crowd stood outside the station 10 VEL
come him. two o. his most ardent admir-
erS being couple 81 old men who kent
selves hoarse. When IN. celebrated ~
plorrr had passed iu his carriage. there
followed in his wake a wagon. dragged b,-
horses. bearing long iron pole which
belonged % an electric tramwav. Direct
IS the old men saw 90 the following con-
NrrSati0n took place.
We'll. IN be- blowed BIZ. he's browt
pole back vi himH said one
Aye, said the other 'aud We t'ouf,-
two ats noticed 90. They're AN rurnir,
after tcarriage. sitha. They r. that igu0-
raut-well they can't tell tuorfh pole
when they sees g. London Answers.
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CH0ATE'S SIGNIFICANT
WORDS AT 4 BANQUET

LONDON Nov. 30.-The annual Thanks
giving banquet of the American Society in
London was attended by 30 guests and
was marked los enthusiastic demoustra-
tions ~ friendship for England in the war
against the Beers. striking speech by
EmbasSador Choate along that line and
the presence Of uniformed nurses and doe
tors OF the American hospital ship were
the features.
Mr. Choatr. in response 10 a toast 20 his
own health. which was received with loud
cheering. satd there could not be a better
prelud 20 what he had 20 say than -
mark that had been made 10 him "..rt
England and America clasp hands across
the sea and the peace OF the world i alb
Solutely secure
He referred sympatheticallv 20 the loss
IS sustained by British families through
the war and went on 70 say:
Fortunately EuglishmeH have not far
10 look for living proofs OF this humane
sympathy. Neutral as America must be
her women should not be neutral To
neutraliZe them would be 10 spoil them
These American women IN London. who
have fitted up hospital ship. have done
deed hat Will live for all time as a bless
ing 60 our common humanity"
After declaring that the action Of the
United States In eudraVoriug 20 look after
British interests In the Trausvaal was
merely an endeavor 10 reciprocate kind
ness exhibited during the war with Spain.
Mr. ChOate said.
unfortunately the local authorities "a
Pretoria seemed 10 think that this would
not be- quite the proper thing. Vet can
but hope that the prohibition VIII ultf-
mately D. removed. So that We may bs
permitted 70 act IN this errand OF hu-
manity.
Dealing with the commercial prosperity
OF the United States and the necessity for
an American merchant marine, SIR
Choate remarked.
Carrying trade Is the white mans bur
den, and We must do our full share. Tht.
~ "a wsaHHH HHH HHa -
20 preserve the peace Of the world
SIN believe that a majority OF the Amer
lean people continue 10 uphold Wash
ington : maxim about no entaugling allf-
anCeS, but I have no fear OF any quarrel
between the three greatest commercial
nations. England. Germany and the
nited States. our one aim j. 10 in
crease our commerce with the great
kindred nations. who for three genera
tions have settled amicably every ques-
ton. however great and trying that has
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TWELFTH LANCERS MAKE
AN ATTACK Ar WEENAN

ESTCODRT Monday. Nov. 1.-THE
Twelfth Lancers are reported 70 have at
tackled Piet Reflects fo-ce az Weenau auI
10 have inflicted great loss on the Beers
General Hiidyard's troops biVouacked
last night al Frere. TWO Beers have been
captured. one of them doctor who -u-
tered the British camp under rhr belief
that i was a BCrr b.vOuaC.
General JOube-t is reported 10 have re-
treated 90 COl-lSl YESTERDAY los way OF
Chieveley. He travelled in an omnibus
drawn by six horses. IL L. reported that
- IS hurrying back TO oppose Colonel
Baden Powell.
Two Estcourt trains arrived AZ Frere
last evening. There is great rejoicing at
the reOpeuing OF the line
Boer prisoners report General Hildysrd' :
night attack with cold steel paralyzed the
olrghers whose loss was thirty killed
and over l00 wounded.
LONDON. Nov. 30-The authorities here
are unable 70 explain the reference 10
Colonel Baden-POweu contained IN the
E-tCOurr dispatch.
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REPORT OF OOlNGS
ABOUT MlFEKING

LONDON. Nov 30.-Colonel Baden
Powell. under date OF Mafeking. Novcm-
Der 30. has sent the following 10 the War
Office through General Forester Walker
at Cape Town:
"All well here. Cronje has gone with a
commando and with about twenty
wagons to Riceters. Transvaal. leaving
most Of the guns here with the Marco
and Lichtenburg contingents. with orders
TO shell US into submission. Bombard-
ment and sniping with very small re-
suits.
The enemy's sentries drew us out
Saturday ny making show OF going
away and LAYING a big gun apparently Ia
state OF being dismantled. Our scouts
found the enemy hidden in force. so we
sat tight.
The enemy's 9i-pounder became dam
aged and has been replaced by another.
more efficient. l am daily pushing out
our advance work. with good result. The
health Of the garrison is good. No casual
ties 10 report"
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JOSEF KRUGHER FAVORS
ENGLISH INSTITUTIONS

VANCOUVER. Nov. 3O.-Josef Kruger.
nephew Of the famous President OF the
Transvaal republic. is i'm Vancouver He
is well-known mining man in the SLOGAN
district ana seems 10 be very different
stamp OF man from his brother. who u-a :
in trouble in San Francisco a short time
ago Kruger says that war has been in
eVitable for a long time
our people have been very obstinate
about bringing in European reforms no
said to-day. and they are now sIIfTar5nt,
for IT, They have for years been LOOKING
from the experience / have nattiratI,
gained during the last half a dozen Years
Of travel and life in British and Amer.
can countries think that IL would be
tons were introduced in South Africa. :
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I ONDON. Dec. Such in
dicatiors As have come
through respecting the bat
lie OF Modder River have increas-
ed the anxiety OF the public ior a
iull list OF casualties and q de-
tailed account OF the action which
Lord Nethuen described a. one
ot the hardest In the annals OF the
British army
Fragmentary and incomplete
as It Is Al present. the list OF killed
ard and +asii=- f. i feared fa4a - he
the most appalling OF the war.
One colonel. No-thcott. OF Lord
Nethuen's STAFF. and one heu.en-
ant colonel Stopiord. OF the
C0Idstream Guards. were killed.
while among the wounded we're
Major Count G'eichen. Lieuten-
ant \iscount AcheSon. son OF the
Earl Of G6stord, Lieutenant
Hon. f. II. Lyon. brother OF
Earl Beauchamp. and that noble
mans heir presumpuve.
General Mcthuen himself re-
oeived a Slight wound in the
thigh.
OF the casualties among the
rank and hte no Word Is forth
coming.
There Is no news OF any further
advance OF Methuen's column. 1t
Is thought that he ha, halted fer a
day 70 bring up fresh ammunition
and reiniorcements. As soon as
these arrive he may be trusted to
continue his indomitable advance
In spite Of the wound he has re-
ceived.
In the meantime the Beers
may have been able TO bring up
fresh commanders and very pos
sibly another obstinate battle will
have 10 be fought before Kim
beriey Is reached.
Before Methuen's advance can
be continued II Is clear that the
Modder River viii have 10 be
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GREAT DAMAGE
IS DONE AT FRERE

PIETERMARTTZBURG. Nov. 2s-Tba
two commandos under General Joubert
River and passed east and wesi ~ 80,
were again seen falling back on Coians',
apparently making, for Groblers Hin
north OF Iugeia River. Great damage
ton premises. residences and stores :,
Frere. This morning the British M
posts exchanged few shots with BSer
Outposts. thrown out from Colenso Y,tor
the British artillery sent a dozen 1870
at group OF Beers. presumed 10 he I, r.
connoitering party. Loud reports were
this morning. II is feared that the brides
over the Tugela River has been de-
sfrnved - -
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DR.. PARKHURST TALKS
FOR FIGHTING Beers

NEW YORK. Nov 3O.-In his Thanks
giving day sermon Rev. DR.. Charles II.
ParkhUrst Of the Madison Square Pres
byterian Church said:
If the Americans OF to-day felt as the
Americans of IS felt. the great body OF
Americanship would rise in grand pro-
test against the snufiing out OF republic
can independence in South Africa. The
Beers are old fashioned. vet they took II
from their Dutch ancestors who were old
fashioned and obstinate. and who be-
cause or their sanctified mulishness. were
able to stand like a wall of adamant
against the deviltry OF Spa nish Catholi-
cism ana helped 10 save Europe TO the
power OF the Protestant faith
The Beers are old fashioned but they
are as good Christians as the hireling SOL
diery that are killing them. II IL is CIV
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CASUALTIES DURING THE
SIEGE At LAOYSMITH

LONDON. Nov. 2o.-The War Office to
cav makes the following dispatch public
from the commanding general m Csne
4oNn- under date OF November ..
hlmberley all well 10 November %
Rail and telegraph open 10 Modder ~ -
1atacre reports the following from Con
eral Butler. dated observation-disclosures
" edncsday. November %. "a b
Mitchell. a telegraphist has inns. --,.,s4
MS way our OF Ladysmith 10 Ween.,1
whence n sends the following message.
On November 9 We beat back the
I9tal casualties were remarkably small
mere were only eight men killed during
the siege by shells and IN all the battles
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DUTCH JOIN BoER FORCES.

QUEENSTOWN. Nov. 27.-Boers are re-
ported 10 be advancing on Dordrecht Ind
roe and MoltlnO The Dutch are Join
ing the Boer forces. owing TO a misstate-
ment circulated about British Outrages
on the defenseless Boer force 100
strong is marching south with the inten-
ton OF seiZing Steynsburg The British
forces are fully prepared. Twelve train
loads were sent north last night 70 stop
the Invaders