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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-09-30

Mr.. Catesby Jones, of Or
ange county, but now living
in New Orleans, was here for
IA few days this week.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-09-30

Capt. l.. w. Lane has re-
turned from Buckingham,
where he has entered his son,
Walter at school.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-09-30

Mr.. Willie Christian was in
Newport News one day this
week.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-09-30

Mr.. j. Blair Spencer spent
with his brother,
Peachy, in Hampton.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-09-30

Miss DidIake, of Newport
News, is the guest OF the
Misses Henley on Palace
Green.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-09-30

DR.. and Mrs. Van +. Gar
rett returned Wednesday
from a delightful summer in
the mountains.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
BQERS FAIL
TO AMBUSH
A TRAIN
Derail the Locomotive, but
It Is Righted and
Gets Away.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

VRYBURG, Cape Colony, Oct. ia
hospital train that started for Maribogo
has just returned after an adventurous
vert 700 yards south of Maribogo and had
just slackened speed when it was OBJ
served that the rails ahead had been up
turned. The brakes were applied but the
engine passed onto one rail partly raised
and was derailed. The occupants imme-
dtately righted the engine. At the same
time 1t was observed that party of
Beers were galloping into line east of the
railway, but we'll on the Cape Colony side
of the border. Some of the persons on the
train declare that they saw a cannon
Beers was apparently hostile. The train
ran back to Vryburg at full speed the
engine flying white flag with red cross.
PICKS and ShOVelS were seen lying about,
and the Beers had apparently been dis
turbed while removing the rails.
1t is learned that previous to the start
ing of the train Maribogo telephoned Vry-
burg asking that a train be sent up as all
was quite safe The operator at Vryburg
recognized the voice as that of a Euro
pean store clerk. In view of the subse-
quent report that the Beers were remoV-
ing the rails it is believed the Beers COM
PEELED the clerk to speak through the tel
ephone.
The nearest Boer command to Vryburg
is laagered north of SchWeizerrenek
twenty miles distant and two miles in
side the Transvaal. The command sent
a message to the Vryburg railway station
that If the delivery of three wagonloads
celVed week ago, were refused. the
Beers would send 900 men to take them.
This morning all the goods at the station
were made up in two special trucks.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
INVESTMENT OF
LADYSMITH NOT
YET ATTEMPTED

DURHAM, Oct. 15.-The following Off
cial statement has been published:
The general officer commanding at
Ladysmith issued forth on Friday morn
ing with strong flying column and oc-
cupied a position covering Ladysmith.
He reconnoitered for the enemy, who
showed no disposition to advance They
are reported to be inside the Berg at the
foot of Tfntwa Pass in force, with a sec
ond command at divers Hoek The
troops have returned to quarters"
1t is reported from Glencoe that a large
commando, believed to be Free State
Beers, under Commandant Viljoen, is at
the foot of Bothas Pass, one and one
half miles on the Natal side of the bor-
der.
The Transvaal flag has been hoisted at
Charlestown and Commandant Viljoen
has sent a message to Newcastle saying
the Beers would hoist the Transvaal flag
there on Saturday, but that the people
need not be afraid, as everything the
Beers take will be paid for. They want
to slaughter the cattle Many people are
left in Newcastle, including women and
children.
A train of wagons, five or six miles in
length, was seen descending Molls Neck
toward Doornkorp, north Of Woolsdrift,
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
Capture Of Cecil Rhodes Be-
liGVed to Be the Main Object
Of the Invading Army From
the TranSVaa1.
Shots Are Exchanged Between Pa
trolls and Burghers Near Lady,
smith, but an Attack on the Town
Has Not Been Attempted.


constructed fortified earthworks.
There are strong defending
forces at Modder River and the
Orange River.
The object of these energetic
operations is believed to be the
capture of Cecil Rhodes. Kim
berley is now isolated, both rail
way and telegraphic communica-
ton being cut.
The state of affairs at Mafeking
can only be conjectured. The
occupation of Newcastle by the
Beers was prepared for and ex-
pected, the place having been
abandoned by the British.
Very heavy rains and SHOWS
are reported, which hamper the
BOer movements, and they are
finding that they began too late
to easily obtain the initial sue
cesses counted upon. They evi-
IDENTIFY find the advance upon La
dysmith difficult, either from the
north or west, as General Sir
George Stewart Whites recon-
naissance seems sufficient to
deter them for the present.
The peaks of the Drakensberg
Range are covered and the
storms which have occurred
must have caused the Beers great
discomfort, which probably ex-
plains their failure to attack Gen
eral White. Mastery inactivity
characterizes the operations OF
both sides.
Persistent rumors are in circu-
lation that the Schreiner Minis
try to Cape Colony has been
dismissed and that Rose Innes
had been asked to form a Cabi-
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16

Dannhauser, which is only ten miles north
of Glencoe and fifteen miles from Dundee.
Other commands are also moving down
both sides of the Natal border, threaten
ing to inclose Dundee and Ladysmith
Apparently the Boer forces are march
ing in three columns. Viljoen commands
the center and has the artillery. Colonel
Schie formerly of the German army and
with a German contingent, accompanies
him A strong force was left to occupy
and hold Newcastle, and the flag of the
South African republic is now hoating
over the Newcastle town hail
An attack on Dundee on Monday or
Tuesday is expected. The Beers will have
no difficulty in capturing it. and we will
retreat to Ladysmith, where the British
will make their stand.
D. m.-Three men, who rode all night
from Ingogo, have just arrived. They say
that $1,000 Beers, with twelve guns, ar
rived at Ingogo, north of Newcastle, on
Friday noon, looted the stores and passed
southwark. This force evidently is the
same that occupied Newcastle.
A Kaffir scout reports that the Boer
army has reached Ingagane, less than ten
miles south of Newcastle and about
twenty-five miles north of Dundee. The
advancing column probably has reached
Dannhauser, fifteen miles north of Dun
dee, tonight.
The Beers are compelling Rand refugees
to help haul their cannon.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
BOERS CAPTURE
NEWCASTLE AND
KAFFIRS JOIN THEM

NEW YORK, Oct. ia Journal cable
from Dundee, Natal, says: l came here
from Newcastle on Friday night leaving
that town, from which most of the inhab-
itants had already fed Early in the
morning two Kaffir scouts came In and
reported seeing a large body of Beers at
Spiskop making into Natal. Later It was
ascertained that the enemy was only a
strong accommodating party But the In
formation caused much anxiety among
the inhabitants remaining. and Inspector
Pelley and Railway Superintendent Little
john telegraphed to headquarters. They
received orders to evacuate. The post
Office and railway station were closed
quickly, while the inhabitants assembled
and boarded trains. Crowds of natives
begged to be taken along. Many were
accommodated
Just as the train was about to leave the
* affir scouts reported the Beers behind
men and their families decided to remain
in Newcastle. These were Magist~ate
Jackson, Police Superintendent Mcdonald
and Station Master Sims, all of whom are
on friendly terms with the Dutch
Sims telegraphed me after the train left
that the Beers, numbering 300. had en-
tered the town and informed the people
that all would be well treated and that
there was nothing to fear.
Whlle this force was occupying New
castle line of wagons several miles long
was observed to the eastward passing
along the Transvaal side of Buffale
River. 1t camped last night at a farm
near Buffalo bridge, fifteen miles from
Newcastle.
Five thousand Kaftrs in charge of two
Europeans, marching from Johannesbnrs
arrived at Newcastle yesterday morning
and stopped outside the town. The Beers
and inhabitants sent them food and sun
| plies, and after short rest the huge
! procession resumed its march, passing
! outside the town.
| oiy1h hnd Af IL onn-
| Newcastle to-day. marching south along
! the railway line, intending to proceed to
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16

net. These runors, however, are
without foundation.
Sir Alfred Miner has wired to
Mr.. Chamberlain the text of an
lnfammatory circular, which
Field Cornet Viljoen circulated
in johannesburg some weeks ago
with view of incensing the Afri-
kanderS on both sides of the
Orange River against England.
LONDON, Oct. 16.-The Daily Mails
Glencoe correspondent under date of Sun
day says:
"A force under Commandant viljoen
from SpitZkap occupied Newcastle Satur-
day afternoon and, it is reported, planted
their flag over the town hall. 1t is ru-
mored that the Beers have captured po-
lice patrol of six men at De Jagers Drift,
on the Buffalo River
Lord Salisbury has issued a summons
for Cabinet meeting tomorrow. The
Government has secured the steamer
Arawa, which was to have sailed from
Avenmouth tomorrow for Montreal with
1000 passengers. The Australian Govern
ment has secured the White Star line
steamer Medic, now at Melbourne, to con-
yey the Australian contingent to South
Africa. s--.=- - -'7----s-sF
The Prince and Princess of Wales have
each subscribed e200 to the Mansion
House fund for the relief of South African
refugees.
The Cape Town correspondent Of the
Morning Leader telegraphing Sunday
night says:
1T is reported that fighting began at
Kimberley this morning. The railway has
been cut at Belmont"
a special dispatch filed at Dundee, Ma
tai, Sunday afternoon, reports that Com
mandant Viljoen's force had left New
castle for Dannhauser, where the Trans
vaal flag has been hoisted over the town
hall.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
ONDON, Oct. r5.-The
Daily Telegraph this morn

ONDON, Oct. I5.-Ihe
Daily Telegraph this morn
ing publishes the following
dispatch from its special CORE
spondent.
'LADYSMITH, Sunday, Oct.
Is.-AII is quiet along the
front. The Beers are on the
western side OF Our lines, but
are still keeping near the passes,
although within the Natal border.
Fine weather and moonlight
nights may induce a forward
movement on their part, or at
any rate, some raids.
The only shooting thus far
has consisted of an interchange
OF shots between patrols on the
Dundee side and a party OF
Beers who had crossed Buffalo
River, but no casualties occurred.
Boer scouts are out upon the Ma
tai side Of Buffalo River.
Il have learned that a number
OF Transvaal Beers are with the
Free State Beers on the south
side of Bothnas Pass.
"Ladysmith Camp is in a splen-
did defensible situation. 1t is a
healthy place, and Our men and
horses are thoroughly fit. Boer
patrols have been seen occasion
ally, but they we're twelve miles
from camp"
The Daily Mails Cape Town
correspondent, telegraphing Sun
day evening, says:
kimberley is besieged and the
Beers are massing in force. No
details, however, are obtainable.
"The Beers have cut the rail
way at Belmont, have seized the
Spyfontein Railway station and
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
BOERS MAY NOT
HAVE TRIED TO
TAKE MAFEK ING

CAPE TOWN, Oct. IA delayed in trans
mission). Five hundred Boer troops oc-
cupy Border Siding, northward OF Four
teen Streams, with cannon, where they
are. waiting to destroy the line or attack
Fourteen Streams.
The railway telegraph officials have
abandoned Maribogo. The nearest Brit
ish point of communication, therefore, to
Mafeking, is understood to be at Setlago-
Ill, sixty miles away.
While 1t is the general belief that the
Beers are attacking Mafeking, there is
still no confirmation Of the reports. If the
Beers had met with any success 1t would
surely have been announced, as the only
hands Of the burghers. The absence of
news, therefore, is regarded as a good
sign.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
NO BRITISH KILLED WHEN THE
ARMORED TRAIN WAS WRECKED

r
dd b h @ n
shf part W ww N -
dnan" said F fhUt ubao
Then B m u a nigh u
h
IN
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
CENSORED NEWS
TELLS OF RETREAT
OF THE BOERS

DURHAM, Oct. 15.-Owing to the rigor-
Gus censorship maintained news from the
front is greatly delayed, and reaches here
In disjointed dispatches.
1t Is learned from an authentic source
that a large number of troops. including
cavalry, artillery and infantry, left Lady
smith early on Friday morning with wag-
ons. going in the direction of Acton
Homes, where the Beers are reported to
be encamped.
The Dublin Fusileers arrived from Glen
coe by train at II o'clock and proceeded
in the same direction There has been no
engagement. the Beers retreating. The
British troops remain at a point ten miles
from Ladysmith, with the exception of
the Dublin Fusileers, who returned to
Glencoe, General Sir William Symons
having wired that an attack was ex-
pected there Saturday morning.
The Beers possess Brakwal station.
twenty-five miles west of Ladysmith, and
detachments have also been seen by car
bineers at Besters, two stations nearer.
The carbineers retired, and the Beers re-
treated In the direction Of Brakwal.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
Lieutenant Mason Dead.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 15.-Word has been
received here of the death at Sugurties
Depot n. Y, of Lieutenant Commander
T. M. B. Mason, T. S. N, retired. Com
mander Mason was native of New York
and was 81 years of age. He was instru-
mental in developing the office of naval
which proved of great value
to the Government during the Spanish
American war
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
NO BATTLE FOUGHT.

CAPE TOWN, Oct 15.-The rumor that
a heavy engagement had occurred at
Spytsfontein is without foundation. The
railway officials have received a dis
patch announcing that the railway line
was torn up for two miles beyond the
Modder River, but no mention was made
of fighting having occurred.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
NATAL SUBJECTS JOIN BoERs

DURHAM, Oct. 1.-two extraordinary
gazettes have been issued. The first pro-
claims martial law in Newcastle, Dundee,
Kip River Unsiga and Upper Tugila di-
visions. The reason given is belief that
Natal subjects have joined the invading
Beers and assisted the enemy. The other
gazette reminds British subjects of their
obligations to the Queen and warns them
to abstain from intercourse and trade
with the Transvaal and Orange Free
State
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16

Kruger's bodyguard accompanied Mr..
Greene to the border of the Free State,
and he received the same treatment from
the Free State.
The news of fighting at Modder River
is not confirmed. The station master at
Modder River telegraphs that Beers from
the north and south have taken Canger-
shat, which they are fortifying
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16

Times from Odessa says that official cir
cles throughout South Russian view with
great disappointment and regret the ac-
ceptance by the United States of the care
of British interests in the South African
Republic. 1t is held that the action of
the United States indicates moral sup
port of Great Britain
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
MARcHAND WOULD FIGHT.

PARIS, Oct. 15.-Major Marchand, who
commanded the French expedition into
the Soudan. it is stated, wished to go and
fight for the Beers as revenge for being
obliged to withdraw from Fashoda, but
the Government refused him permission
to Join the Boer forces
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
VIGOROUS MEASURES PREVENT
AN UPRISING IN MANILA

informed yesterday
VK in
Of carefully daylight
probably
natives of
guards usually
to p. at of
uneasiness
The guards OF the doubled
toned the sau9terhouse
the Sixth Artillery
commanding
ordered to be prepared for
OF plotting uprising The fact their informed
authorities OF their treachery indicates
loyal.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
GERMAN NEUTRALITY.

CAPE TOWN, Oct. IA delayed in trans
mission). - The German Consul General
has issued a proclamation of neutrality,
commanding all Germans to hold a1oof
from hostilities
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
MULES FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

BONHAM. Tex, Oct. 15.-Ed Stager of
this city, an extensive dealer in mules and
horses, has just filed contract with the
British Government for 1900 mules for
service in South Africa
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
WELL TREATED BY BoERs.

CAPE TOWN, Oct. 15-Conyngham
Greene, British agent at Pretoria, re-
ceived every civility on his journey from
the Transvaal capital. Six of President
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
AMERICAS ACT DEPLoRED.

NEW YORK. Oct. ia Sun cable
from London says: A dispatch to the
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
JoUBERT AT LAINGs NECK.

DURHAM, Oct. 15 (evening).-The
Beers who have occupied Newcastle con-
sist of Transvaalers, Free Staters and 400
Hollanders. General Joubert is believed to
be at Laings Neck, which he is fortifyine.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
VIEW OF NEWCASTLE, UPPER NATAL.

This Pa" has been " n ssa HH
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-16
BoERs MARCHING SOUTH.

GLENCOE CAMP, Oct. Is (night).-
Boer commands have passed Ingagane,
marching south.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-04
"YE OF LITTLE FAITH"
"Let Me Make the Next Cup
For Yop."

NAV be the victim of fad; II so,
1t is a healthful one. I may be the
dupe Of fancy; if SO, it is a pleasant
one. I have always rather disdatned
fads and disliked Pigments of the i'm
agination, but there are few facts
can make affidavit to. aottsg ea.sfs
From early childhood, I have used
coffee. The taste was no doubt hered-
itary. coming. from long line of. cof-
fee-loving ancestors who bequeathed
me complexion to match.
When others spoke Of the. injurious
effect of coffee, I smiled in a4lofty sort
of way and took an extra cup, and
when a friend who Is an excellent
Judge of the good things of this world
left off coffee and tried Postum, re-
garded her as the victim of fad and
told her SO.
Finally my health began to fail, and
I thought perhaps there might be some
truth in the statement that coffee was
at the bottom of it, so I tried leaving
it off, but the meals were no meals at
all. -
That was not Imagination, neither
was the headache, morbid listlessness
and general arrangement Of the sys-
tenn. I found my coffee habit was not
to be lightly thrown aside, and be-
came very much yexed at-my own
weakness. TRY my plan." my friend
said, and in my extremity. finally
yielded. She gave me some Postum
which boiled about five minutes and
slipped it somewhat disdainfully The
color was good and the fragrance, but
the taste was fatH When my friend
inquired, she shook her head and
smiled. Five minutes, when told
you fifteen; oh We of dittle faith. Let
me make the nextpup for YOU" She
did so, and 1t was a revelation.
For week 1 continued its use with
great benefit, even the bad taste In my
mouth had disappeared. Humbly 1
sought my friend oand said: "If you
will tell me where I can get Postum,
shall continue It's use" She smiled
and remarked, IT am afraid you are
the victim of fad" 1 took the home
thrust as gracefully as possible, well
enough satisfied to be joked, inasmuch
as I have been so very much helped
by the discontinuance of coffee and
the use of Postum. Della r. Sheldahl,
1920 Sixth Ave-. Des Moines, 10.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-04

John F. Krieger, state organizer Of the
Federation of Labor has called meeting of
the c-binetmakers of the city for Sunday
afternoon, March u. at 2:3O D. m. at AS
smbly hall. for the purpose of forming a
temporary union of the cabinet workers.
Twerty- members Of the craft have
already called upon Organizer Krieger and
paid him the necessary fees required to pay
at present. in the way of the formation of the
union is the consent OF the machine wood
workers, who have been trying fo- some
time to get the cabinetmakers organized.
This will no doubt be forthcoming, and Mr..
Krieger hopes to secure the same at next
Wednesday nights meeting Of the wood
workers union. The consent of the machine
wood workers union Is necessary for the
reason that the cabinetmakers desire to
organize and work under the protection Of
the International Machine Wood Workers
union, bu. none but cabinetmakers will be
admitted to the new union.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-04
AUDITOR IvERsoN PROTESTS
Does Not Approve of Bill Exemptinr
Indebtedness From Taxatiou


Deputy State Auditor Iverson apnear-
ed before the house committee on taxes
ana tax laws yesterday afternoon and
was heard on the passage of H F ok
by MI. Fosnes Onion), of Chippewa
Inc Dill repeats sections Is and 10
chapter 1, general laws of 1873 which
allows owners of credits listed for &c
seSsment to deduct their bona fide in
debtedness. NY III
Mr.. Iverson held that the bill violat-
ca me constitution. in that it operated
10 exempt certain class of nronertv
owners from taxation, while the CON.
stltution provided that all. taxes should
De as uniform as possible without sne-
Gal advantages to any person or class
of property.
he stated that hundreds of abate.
ments were handled in the auditors of
nee where the owners of credits de-
manded deductions for debts under the
law and they had to be approved. One
OF the recent cases was where Ram
sey county corporation had demanded
a deduction of 81 900, 600. on the ground
that debenture bonds in that amount
had been issued. The demand had been
refused by the state auditor.
He was fully convinced that the
statute was unjust and proceeded to
Mr.. Ferris has $4,000 and desires 70
go into manufacturing business. He
borrows $4,000 and starts in with a
capital Of 100000. Mr. Krayenbuhl has
$4,000. and after borrowing 500, 900 pur-
chases land to the amount of 500. 600
Mr.. Fulton with $4,000 borrows $50 600
and purchases a stock of goods for
Sl00O00. Mr.. Dwinnell with $40. 600 bor-
rows $4,000 more and goes into the
money loaning business.
Each one of the four has 800 000
worth of taxable property, and all are
assessed at least half for that amount
Dwlnnell. however. under the present
law, has the privilege Of deductine
from his credits the 500, 900 he borrowed
and as result pays nothing Hundreds
OF persons did this very thing under
the present law and escaped taxation
year after year. The great injustice of
II was that the owners of credits were
better able to pay taxes that any other
class and under the law the money
loaner, who took no chances as did the
business man and manufacturer. was
the only one favored in the pavment
of taxes. For this reason the present
law should be repealed"
Mr.. Fosnes followed by reading de.
cicsons of the courts on the point and
urging that the bill be recommended
for passage.
MI. Iverson claimed that the renea1
of the law would add about IS, 900. 900 to
the assessment rolls The COMMITTEES
took no action on the bill,