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to Relieve Ladysn,th Soon as the Necessary Re-
Inducements Arrive-- Correspondence is Beginning
to Come in That Has Not Been Censored MANY
Battalions Of British Volunteers Are Being Raised--
The Attitude Of Gen. Butler is Topic Of Convers=
alton at Present.

London, Dec. 26.-The latest cable dis
patches from South Africa show the sit
uation at the front is practically un-
changed, With the exception Of desul-
tory artillery practice, to which the
Beers do not reply the British continue
to mark time.
The Beers heavily bombarded Lady
smith for couple Of hours on December
49, the day after the battle Of Tugela
river, but little damage was done. They
killed one man and wounded two men Of
the garrison.
Advices from Capetown say the New
Zealanders With General Franch at
NaauWpoort We're in a tight corner on
December Is. They were nearly sur
rounded by Beers and retired under a
hail of bullets fired at short range, but
sustained only little loss.
Among the Beers killed at Stormberg
were many of that locality who had
Joined the Orange Free State forces.
Several newspaper correspondents
have returned to Capetown from Modder
river, apparently confirming the belief
that an immediate advance of the Brit
ish is projected.
The war office received the following
dispatch from Capetown, dated Decem-
ber 25:
There is no change in the situation at
Modder river. Methuen is well en-
trenched and the Beers have not dis
turbed him. Gatacre reports that a
force Of $50 police have occupied Dor
drecht the Beers retreating with no
loss"
The war office has received a dispa tch
from Pietermaritzburg, Natal dated De-
cember "a announcing that in the en-
gagement at Ladysmith on December %
Major King, Captains Wathens and Oaks
and Lieutenants Hulz and Fawcett We're
wounded and nine non commissioned
officers and men We're killed and 10
wounded. This battle had not been re-
corded before this.
A cable dispatch from Capetown, dated
Wednesday, December 20, says glanders
has broken out among the American
mules, of which there are LOO at the
Stellenboch remount farm. Twenty-six
mules have been destroyed and 1S have
been isolated. The dispatch says the
disease is spreading.
Three members of the Cane parlia-
ment are alleged to be implicated and
one of them is said to have presented a
Free State flag to a Boer commander, at
the same time expressing the hope that
he would carry it to glory and victory.
Another member of parliament is said
to be recruiting for the Beers In addi-
ton, wealthy farmers are now aiding
the invaders
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Raising Volunteers

New York, Dec. ga dispatch 10 the
World from London says: The Morning
Post prints the following from its mill
tarY expert: In the absence of news Of
any change in South Africa attention at
home is profitable The reinforc6me
anaunt to a second army corps Part are
on the way and part are to sail. Besides
the regular troop there are extra contin-
gents from Canada, Australia and Cane
colony. British imperial colonies. VIII n
1t lands at CapetoWn it will be in a po-
sitiol Of a scratch team. Time Will be
required for it to be in first-class Trim,
panied by steps of greater caution for
home defense.
A strange thing is the city's permission
to l'a.se special City of London corps of
].OGo drawing the recruits from all the
Nolunteer battalions The plan now
adnnted is that every line battalion in
the field is to be provided With a yo'un-
teel company for service and the volun-
tesi, company is 10 be held in waiting
The volunteer force is thus to be thrown
into the melting pot. That may be the
best use for it in the present condition
and is the use Lord Wolseley has con-
tenplated, bat ii is no: the ideal which
for many years has kept up the yolun-
teer enthusiasm.
Meantime ten per cent of the best vol
untsers will have been taken aWav and
lhe defense of Great Britain will be a
matter mainly of the vigilance of the
adm falty.
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way of armament. The Beers knew all
| about it, but simulated innocence and
conducted the visitors around forts
which We're chosen for their purposes.
Wnere old uns We're set up and shown
With an affectation Of pride by President
hfugef men, who We're cunning enough
70 inspire strangers by their plausible
lty. Thus the British intelligence de-
partment received the most minute re-
ports or the caliber range and number
OF the cannon possessed by the Beers.
but We're merely gulled by the willy
burghers. The real guns with which the
war is conducted. the creusotes and
l>rupps, We're so carefully hidden that
scarcely a soul outside Of the immediate e
circle Of the government knew of them
The English government sent out guns
equal IN caliber to what the agents had
been allowed to see. In the same view
it is thought that the Beers understated
their numerical forces and small guns,
1t is understood that all these things
We're told to the home government by
General Butler, With the result that Cen
eral Butler was called disloyal, and pro-
Boer ana rabid papers demanded his
degradation. But since the war began
people who know the contents of General
Buffers dispatches have come forward
and asked that they be published The
attention OF members of parliament has
commons assemble in six weeks time
demands will he made for the publica-
tion of the dispatches. If it is asked
Why General Butler did not speak out
it must be remembered that he is mill
tary man in a high position. and says.
My lips are sealed, but the subject is
now occupying the club gossips
one very clever club man remarked
that the question really amounts to this:
Is he traitor or a martyr?'
Another said:
is General Butler the Dreyfus of this
war, and has he been snubbed by the
queen? For it will be remembered that
when the queen visited Bristol he was
Withdrawn from the chief command of
the western district. and it was stated
that he would have been hooted had he
appeared. Has he been insulted by the
press in order to shield the war office.
which believed the intelligence denart-
ment rather than the chief of the South
African forces?''
Some one else said:
Remember Lord Wolseley's recent
speech. We have been grossly misin-
formed as to the strength and resources
of the Beers
The public naturally asks: Deceived
by WhOm2'
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Daily Experiences of the
American Forces
NOW IN THE PHILIPPINES
Large Number of Guns and a Quantity
OF Ammunition Captured -Fune-
raj of General Lawton.

Manila, Dec. o6.--Colonel Franklin Bell
of the Thirty-sixth infantry encoun-
tered $50 Flipinos on Thursday near
Alamnos, province of Zambeles, and
killed, wounded or captured 2S of them
The troops also obtained possession Of a
number of rifles ana quantity of am
munition. One American was wounded.
\ detachment Of the Thirty fourth in
fantry encountered band of the enemy
NiZcaya. and routed Them killing two
and Wounding Or capturing 49, The
Americans also seized quantity Of am
muniton.
The Twcnty-first regiment attacked
the Filipino nutposts Sunday near "a
lambda. scattering them and killing liye
of the enemy
The Thirty second regiment on Sunday
had q brush With the enemy from The
mountains northwest of Dinaulpijan
One American was wounded. The troops
captured 125 head Or cattle and brought
them to Crank, Batuan province
Tn the island Of Panay, CAPTAIN
RroWnell's company of the Twenty sixth
infantry fought the enemy near Saia.
The rebels lost heavily and the Ameri-
cans captured number Of rifles. The
rebels who fled from Panay to Romblem
island are surrendering to the American
garrison from panay.
The funeral of General Lawton will
take place December 90 The rernaius
will be embarked on the transport
Thomas.
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chosen an unsanitary as well as an in
defensible position at Ladysmith before
the opening of the campaign. when a
much stronger site for a camp might
nave been selected at Colenso or Est
court, with Q superior water supply. Gems.
Butler and White have been required to
pay the penalties for the original blunsl-
ers of the engineers who recommended
Ladyslnith and Glencoe as sites for Brit
lsh : mps when the Tugela lin, was the
nat'Sal line of defense in Natal with a
station in reserve at Mooi river
Concentration of their forces is an un-
dertaking of great difficulty as is evident
Irom the reports Of Butler battle which
ara still coming in
Ten days after Longs artillery was
LOST 1t is clear that Gen. Butler will re-
new the attempt to relieve Ladysmth
while Lord Roberts is on the sea- He is
receiving reinforcements and fresh bat
teries and ought to be in a position to re-
opcn hostilities in a week or ten days
unlPss he waits for the siege train. The
movements of the battalions arriving at
CaNetoWn are now concealed by the au-
tho!itles but Gen. Butler is evidently
taxing the fresh troops and replacing his
los artillery while Gen. Methuen is fore
ed 10 stand by and watch the Beers while
they extend their rifle trenches and
strengthen their position in front of Mod
der river. Gen Butler is justified in tn %
course If Ladysmith, as is generally be-
lleHed, is in a more critical condition than
Kimberley.
About 11000 troops will arrive during
the next eighteen days at Capetown be.
lore Lord Roberts assumes command
With this body of reinforcements, Gen
Butler will not have the facilities for
setting every column again on the off IN
slve. nut he will at least have sufficient
strength for maneuverins against Col
enso and attempting to turn the enemy's
position there. This is what military men
IN London arc now expecting him 10 do
within A fortnight
tna reassuring sign is the publication
o1 ma'l letters from Ladysmith. Estcourt
and other points in Natal which evidently
nave not been submitted to the military
censor. This budget Of correspondence
dea.s in critical spirit with the blum
GERS made BY tha staff and the irritating
Iussness Of the martnets in repeatedly
changing campaigns and exhaustins III,
patience Of soldiars The letters also con
tan evidence that the British field artil-
lsfS IS distinctly inferior not only to the
boef guns il range but to the guns OF al
most every important European power.
Ihls campaign is bringing out many un-
plea SAINT revelations Of which full par
ticul;ars will be known when the liberal
opposition learns the true points OF at
tack.
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Soldiers Christmas Tree

New York, Dec. pa dispatch To the
World from London says: The World
correspondent today had a private view
of the preparation at St. Georges hall,
Windsor castle. where on Tuesday Queen
Victoria will preside at Il grand Christ
mas tea party to the wives and children
of the soldiers who went or are going to
the war from Windsor barracks The
state apartments are to be thrown open
to the queens humble guests in all their
magnifccnce of rich carpets and regalia
just as during the visit of the German
emperor and empress, With the addi-
tional beautifully arranged decorations
of mistletoe, holly and flowers from the
royal gardens. When the World corre-
spondent saw them this evening the
finishing touches We're being given by the
royal servants and Princess Henry of
Battenberg, accompanied by two ladies.
unexpectedly came in 10 inspect the
preparations.
A grand Christmas tree % feet high
stands at the far end of the gorgeous
apartments it's branches weighted down
with all manner of handsome toys for the
children, and lace fichus. brooches. paste
buckles and other mementoes for the
mothers. In the ante-room We're piles
of boxes containing presents too nu-
merous to hang on the tree. Two tables
each 100 feet long, have been set ont for
the tea, and Princess Beatrice had the
tree and table lit up and gave directions
that the adjoining grand reception room
and the Waterloo chamber be also
thrown open to enable the children to
play games.
The queen will be wheeled in by her at
tendants when the distribution of pres
entS takes place. Princess Beatrice
looked quite cheerful. though dressed in
deep mourning. Before leaving she gave
special directions to be transmitted to
all the servants that the queen desired
the party to be as unconstrained and in-
formal as possible.
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Buffers Present Plan

New York. Dee. Ga dispatch to the
Tribune from London says: Less al
signs fail Tommy Atkins has eaten his
Christmas dinner as quietly as an or
dinary English householder The war Of
from the report of Buffers battle which
from Capetown. Modder river. Pie.er-
maritzburg and Ladysmith, but other-
wise has not thrown any new light upoa
the military situation The Ladysmitth
list shows that typhoid and dysentery are
more effective than the Beers artillery in
reducing the strength of the garrison day
by day. The military staff seems to have
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Mems
X Shirts
Main Floor, South Side.

NdlH FIOOT, SOuIn ol0e.
WHITE MUSLIN SHIRTS, linen bos-
ON and cuffbands, reinforced and perfect
fitting SOC each.
FANCY COLORED SHIRTS Of French
Pe1cae, stripes and fancy figures in light
and dark colorinss cuffs to match, al!
sees, 81 each.
FENNESSY' WHITE SHIRTS az
strong, fine muslin. neckband cuffbanl
| and bosom made Of fine linen four styles,
open back and front, long and short bos-
Oms, reinforced back and front All sizes.
81 each, six for $3.50
WHITE SHIRTS # good muslin with
linen Blossoms, unlaundeled all sizes, price
SOC each.
FANCY SHIRTS Of very fine French
Percale and Madras in fancy stripes
and figures, good colors, cuffs to match,
long and short bosoms, all sizes, price
$l.50 each.
NIGHTSHIRTS of fancy striped fan-
mel, all sizes, cut long, warm garments,
tie each
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Underwear

Heavy Balbrsgan Shirts and Drawers,
French neck, close fitting, fancy mixed
colOrs, soc each.
Fine French Ribbed Balbriggan Shirts
and Drawers, dark brown, silk front,
glove fitting, 15c each.
Black fleece lined Shirts and Drawers,
heavy weight, all sizes, 75c each.
Heavy Wool Shirts and Drawers, derby
ribbed hight tan neck and front of shirt
bound with silk, all sizes, 81 each.
Natural Wool Shirts and Drawers,
double front and back to shirt, nicely fin
lshed all through and warm, 81 each. :
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Meat For the British

Chicago, Dec. 26-rhe employees of the
canning department of Armour & Co. at
the stock yards. worked Christmas day
filling rush order sent by the British
government. For almost a week night
and day shifts of men have been kept al
work. Recently it is said two large or.
defs came from the British government
for meats for their forces. 1t is expec lei I'd
the order will be filled before the week is
out. The supplies will be carried east in
q special train and shipped at once 10
CapetoWn.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-26
Joins Roberts Staff

London. Dee. 26.--'.ord Stanley. eldest
son of the earl of Derby and a member
of parliament for the West Houphton
division of Lancashire, has been ordered
to jint Lord Roberts staff forthwith.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-26
Half Hose

Blue mixed Cashmere, all sizes two pairs
for 25c
Fine Merino Half Hose, improved h els
and toes, dark mixed eo.ors, all siz $,
three pairs for soc.
Fine Worsted Half Hose, in natural
color and black medium weight all
sizes, 25c pair.
Camels Hair. back Cashmere. natural
Wool and fine Worsted Half Hosa at 25c
pair.
Othtr styles OF Wool and cashmere uu
to the finest silk.
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ROthSChild Volunteers

London, Dec. 26.--Lionel Walthall
Rothschild, unionst member of parlia-
ment. eldest son of the first Baron Roths-
child and the latter's heir. has yolun--
teered for service in South Africa.
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Captured By British

! Durham, Dec. l9.-The Norwegian bark
Regina, from Java, loaded with stretch
efs and railway sleepers. has been cap
tured near Delagoa bay and brought here
by the British second class cruiser Forte.
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JOubert Has Recovered

Pretoria. Dec. 1S.General Joubert has
recovered and returned to the front to-
day.
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Diamonds
9<:.,s,.%S.x3@@>.@@,@@

Our Show Cases, ablaze with
the fire and glitter of Sparkling
Gems, have attracted general
admiration and favorable COM
ment from all who have seen
them. The display we make is
many times the largest in the
city, and it is generally admit
ted that it is not the part of
good Judgment to buy diamonds
without fist seeing them and
getting our prices.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-26
Kitchener on the Way

Gibraltar, Dec. 26.--General Lord
Kitchener has arrived here from Egypt
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-26
Wool Sweaters

In maroon, blue and black, price $1.o0
each
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-25
Personal sIENTIoN.

C. p. Brewer Of Chadwell was In town
yesterday.
NJ Hern7k OF Portland was In town
80 t-riay
Geo W Hicks Of Fl Stevens was In
Astoria yesterday
G. +. Lester Of warren,on registered a.
the OccLdent yesterday.
Mss Emma Una OF Tacoma Is visiting
fcr parents 10 this city.
W y. H-ddington returned on the Co
mmbIa from San Francisco yesterday.
Judge Daniel Rlerson Of Vine Mapies
Vas doing business in Astoria Yesterday
]. York lately special artist for M
st Louis G.obe-Democrat. will spend
Sunday In Astoria
Mrs VIII Madison returned home yes
terlay from San Francisco where she
has visited friends for some time past.
Mrs. r. Westdahl and daughter. Miss
Annie, Of Oakland California. arrived in
the city yesterday morning and are tho
guests Of Mrs. G. J. Trenchard
Misses Ethel and Myrtle Bllnn went 10
Portland yesterday to matrlculate at the
summer term Of the state normal school.
which will be ned there and continue
six weeks.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-25
RECITAL TOMORROW EVENING.

It Is not often that The music lovers Of
Astoria have such rare treat In store as
will be Offered Monday evening at the
Methodist church, the event being the
first appearance in the city Of the emiH-
cnr young yIolnist Of New York, Mr..
ElmDre Rice Mr. Rice has been playing
with wonderful success through the
northwest during the past few weeks,
having played to large and enthusiastic
audiences at Minneapolis Fargo, Grand
Forks, Butte Mont. Helena Spokane,
Wala Walla. Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia.
At his recent concert in Butte, Mont,
the newspapers were enthusiastic in
praise of the young ylrtuOso. Mr.. Rice
is known as q pupil Of the great Hun
garian virtuoso Edward Rcmerzl. Al
his concert in Astoria Mr. Rice viii be
assisted by Mrs. IN. Olsen, pianlste. The
program will embrace competitions by
Grieg, Beethoven, NendelsJhn, Schubert,
Musla and others. The chef d'Ouyre OF
the evening viii be the Mendels9hohn
concert IN r minor. Admission 81, no re.
served seats. Program win commence
at $3.50. It has been decided 10 hold the
recital In the Methodist church Instead OF
the Episcopal, as announced on cards.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-25
II we didn't do a little worrying, who
would pay our grocers bills?
TRY ALIENS FOOT EASE,

a powder to be shaken into the shoes
Your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot
and get tired easily. II you have smart
ing feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Fobt
Ease. It cools the feet and makes walk
ing easy. Cures swollen, sweating feet,
ingngwlng nails, blisters and callous spots
Relieves corns and bUnions Of all pain
and gives rest and comfort Try It to-
day. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores
fbr 2j cents. Trial package free Address
Allen olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-25
A FOOLISH MAN

There was once a man who thought
what n dreadful thing II would be n
no were blind, and cloaad his eyes as he
walked along 10 gee how II would be- IN
this way he walked over a pure of gold
which another man picked up. There are
people today Just as foolish. They moan
over their poor health thinking nothing
win help thnn when q trial Of Hostet-
tors Stomach Blt,crs viii cure their nil-
menls. II brings steady, vigorous nerves
tp nervous people. II Durlhe3 the blood
tones up the stomach, and brings back
real health by making indigestion and
constipation imposalble. It Is absolutely
the greatest remedy known Tor al
stomach troubles, and Is to be found in
every drug store.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-25
THE MODERN BEAUTY

Thrives on good food and sunshine, with
plenty Of exercise In the open air. Her
form glows with health and her face
blooms with Its beauty. II her system
needs the cleansing action Of a laxative
remedy, she uses the gentle and pleasant
Syrup Of Figs, made by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-25
HERE'S HO!

When drinking to the good health Of
others, be mindful Of your own by drink.
ing only the best whisky. The Admiral
Dewey and "McBrayer'' are strictly
pure whiskies. Of the highest grades. and
guaranteed by the United States govern
ment. bottled in bond. S. A. Arrata &
Co., OF Portland, are sole distributing
agents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-25

prifted Snow -four $50 At the Pat
Market.
Best B-eent meal. Rising Sun restaur
ant, sl2 Commercial street.
w. J. Heckard's I. X L. creamery
butter tOc per roll at the Parior.
Those who have tried the ice cream
served at the Parior say 1t Is the best
IN the city.
Best California wine % cents per gal
lon. Alex Gilbert. sole agent for Astoria
Telephone g.
Fruit trappes to order at the Parlor;
same price as ice cream, except Pine
apple, which is 10 cents higher.
Cream Pure Rye. Americas finest
wfAskey. The only pure goods, guaran-
teed rich and mellow. John L. Carlson
sole agent
Kery's transfer wagons deliver box
wood to any part Of the city on short
notice. AL orders left at Zapfs turni-
turo store, 60 Commercial street, win
receive prompt attention. Telephone
MA.
The new Creamery Restaurant, Bond
street, near the alley between nth and
18th street, serves the best Scent meaI
ever set out in Astoria. Everything Is
new, neat and clean, and absolute salts.
faction Is guaranteed all patrons.
When in Astoria step into Fisher Bros
and seq the new mower constructed on
new principles TO work among the
gtumps. You can raise the cutter bar
perpendicular without throwing the ma
chine out of gear or stopping the team
Has roller bearings and very light draft
w. A. Gaines private stock whiskey,
handled exclusively in Astoria by John
L. Carlson, is one Of the most popular
beverages sold. Its parity and quality
are guaranteed. aad It 10 especially rec
commended for family use. II is sold in
any quantity at the corner Of Twelfth
and Bond strSsu-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-06-25
THE LOUVRE PROGRAM

The leading musical attraction. IN As
toril al the present time arr the rug-
corR given by he ANIME Sisters orch's.
ira a. thr Louvre each evening tha
week. The,,, concerts are attrndrd boy
the best people and are 20 popular that
DO" 4ea,s ar, always nlIo with admir-.
ing listeners The management ~ tno
place IA the very best. II being under tho
personal direction of Mr. August Krtz
When cooking for q pleasant evening.
drop In and listen TO this popular or-
chestra.
Following ls the program TO BE- given
each evening this week: