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been received beyond those already made
public. Not a solitary official item Of
news was posted for nearly twenty four
hours. This gave rise to crop Of ru-
mors that Ladysmith's ammunition was
exhausted; that Sir George Stewart
White was mortaly wounded; that both
facts were being concealed and that other
unlucky happenings had taken place.
Advices from other parts Of South Africa
were distinctly unpalatable to the Brit
ish, and everything points to critical
situation.
The movement of Beers into Cape Col
ony is beginning to awaken British fear
that they have greatly underestimate
the forces they will have TO meet and
that even Gen. Buffers task may not be
so easy as anticipated. It is becoming
apparent that all the British calculations,
based ON the loyalty of population, are
hopelessly at sea or there has been very
serious leakage of Dutch sympathizers
from Natal and Cape Colony. Otherwise
there is no accounting for the large forces
Of Burghers reported from all directions.
The war Office. consequently. Is being
urged to hare more troops iE readiness
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-16
with the political movements of the gov.

with the political movements Of the gov
eminent.
. 1t is asserted that this criticism over
looks the willy nature of the Boer off,
Gals, who had no mind to allow pos
sible enemy to take his time in getting
ready to crush them Had troops been
earlier dispatched to South Africa In
large numbers the Boer ultimatum sim
ply would have been delivered sooner.
Nothing would have been gained by that
procedure, therefore. Had the British
refrained longer from moving to concen-
trate troops in South Africa the ulinat-
UNI would have been longer delayed and
the beginning Of the war would have
been postponed to correspond. The Beers
have been watching the British with sus-
picious eve for years, constantly prepar-
ing for the conflict they feared. They
meant to strike whenever they saw the
British moving for advantageous posi-
ton. 1t was inevitable, therefore, that
the British. if they meant to invite war
in South Africa, must enter the conflict
with the odds against them at the outset.
The British War Office announced at
midnight Monday that no dispatches had
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-16
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.

The rising of one tribe of natives in
South Africa means the rising of all.
European journals print the strongest
antiBritish reports with no concealment
of rejoicing.
Twenty missionaries have arrived at
Durham from Swaziland after many mar
row escapes.
Thirty-five hundred Beers crossed the
bridge at Bethuha, destroying sections Of
the railroad near that place.
British military experts see In the
Natal situation the worst that the coun-
try has faced since certain events in the
Crimean war.
The Boer farms are being worked by
the women and Kaffiw. AL the farms
send regular contributions Of supplies TO
the Boer commissary.
The humanity of both armies in caring
for the wounded and the courteous ex-
change of prisoners are among the re-
deeming features Of the hostilities.
Dispatches from Cape Colony points In
dictate extreme disaffection among the
Cape Dutch, who are exulting over the
Boer successes in Natal and are verging
ON an outbreak.
Reports show that while the British
still hold De Aar and the Orange river
bridge the Beers have the Latter under
mined, thus commanding the route from
Cape Town to Kimberley.
ALI the Cape railways are now in the
hands Of the military authorities Five
hundred tons Of foodstuffs were seized on
board the steamship Maria at Durham.
consigned to Delagoa bay for the Trans
vaal.
The thirty-four fresh British battal-
ions ordered are to report at once. 1t Is
evident that the war department is deter
mined to crush the Transvaal even II in
Kruger's words England does pay price
that will stagger humanity
It Is understood that the BoeNs have
proclaimed the upper Tugela division Of
Natal annexed to the Orange Free State.
A dispatch from Ladysmith says that
Gem. Joubert protested to Gen. White
against the use Of lyddite shells, fired
from the big naval guns, as inhuman.
The war Office Is adopting Gen. Otis
tactics Of silence In regard to operations
and results. The public Is especially in
dignant at the war Office for misrepre-
sentations about the British defeat at
Dundee (oct. 3O). which was hailed In
England a& the time as brilliant VIC
tory.
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nisford; can't you come for moment?''
BERTHE had whispered.


BERTHE had whispered
1t was dreadfully sore temptation, a
temptation straight from the devil, Lord
Ennisford thought, for it seemed 80 diff
ficult to put it from him; but he was not
bad sort on the whole, and he caught
his wife watching him with world Of
usefulness on her little brown face.
Some day / shall be happy to make
Lady Aylmer's acquaintance, but can
not leave Frances alone here tonight"
he says aloud. And BERTHE, with feel
ing of relief which he cannot control,
wends his way back, while Lady Ennis
ford slips her. tiny hand into her hus-
bands and gives him loving, grateful
look.
He wouldn't Gomez
AS BERTHE announces it, he shrinks from
the steely lights in the lovely eyes and
the hooking smile that curves the red
mouth. But she answers coolly and quiet
ly, Il dare say / shall get to know him
some day or other, and--sufticient unto
the day Is the evil thereof!' She rises
and leaves the theater on Berries arm,
and never so much as casts look at the
opposite box. She does this purposely,
but it is fact which Lord Ennisford no.
tees, and which rails him more than he
acknowledges to himself.
The day following Lady Aylmer quits
Paris suddenly for London without any
motive being given; and BERTHE has hard
ly time to jack up his traps at Maurice's
and follow in his sovereign's wake, like
the sheep dog that he is.
Under these circumstances it is out Of
Lord Ennisfords power to discover
whether he is capable or otherwise of re-
sisting temptation, and, being of pecu-
iiarly mercurial nature. he soon forgets
the dazzling vision at the Folies Paris
iennes, and goes on the even tenor Of his
way-a model husband, for the period of
one month, at the end of which he an
nounces that the pheasants will be tired
of waiting for the usual "battle, murder
and sudden death" of October, and he
must return to Highcliffe. AS Lady En-
nisford hears she gives little start, and,
although she longs to see her boy, she
cannot help sitting back a sigh. Some
how | dread to go back Georgew she
murmurs, nervously. "You see, we have
been so happy and peaceful here, not
single jar have we had! And l think
II feel as Eve did when she went with
Adam out of Paris, minus the pang Of
having eaten Of the forbidden apple"
"No; forbidden apples are perfectly
safe, as far as you are concerned, my
pet" he answers, gazing musingly on
her. good little face, on every line of
which he can read, without being much
Of physiognomist, all the virtues that
should make wife ''far above rubies"-
''you will never even banker after them.
For myself, ever since / was small boy,
I have always wanted what was not easy
to get, or what | ought not to have. On
this account HighcGffe is certainly the
best place for me to remain in, for for
hidden fruit will never grow there!"
Il never have cared for Cities" she
says, presently; "but Paris l have posi-
lively grown to love. If anything dread
full should ever happen to me, if l were
all alone and wretched, l know my first
impulse would be to come here, where we
two have been so happy!'
ITO he continued
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Cape Town with 4.7-inch gun, so SER
viceable at Ladysmith. One Of the Brit
ish cruiser Terrible's guns, mounted on a
Scott travelling carriage, was fired in the
same way as field gum, with entire sue
cess. The Terrible, with number Of
gums thus mounted, is on her way to Dur
bin, and though the gums cannot now
reach Ladysmith, they may be Of the
greatest value in the defense Of PETER
maritzburg, which, it seems, will proba-
bly, have to stand siege. The arrival of
the Terrible with the relief crews sor
China and other available men must nave
placed in the neighborhood of 5000 more
men at the service of the military author
tiles.
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BRITONs ARE BLUE.
REvERSES IN SOUTH AFRICA
SPREAD WIDE DiSMAY.
Alarming Rumors and War Office Reti-
cence Serve to Stir London = Free
State Successes and Annexation Edicts
Influence the Dutch.

The occupation of Colesburg by the
Beers was a complete surprise to the
British. 1t has caused the greatest feel
Ing Of uneasiness, as the advance may
mean the engag cling of Buffers forces as
fast as they arrive at De Aar, the point
where the British general contemplates
gathering his army corps preparatory to
a campaign against Bloemfontein and
Pretoria. Colesburg is just south of the
Orange Free State border in Cape Colony
Details at hand show that the advance
Of the Beers was accompanied by the
destruction Of all bridges and the tearing
up Of all manner of transit facilities.
The British retirement to Estcourt has
given the impression that 1t Is intended
to make a stand there. Estcourt is the
Last important town between the Beers
and the capital of Natal and If the Beers
sweep past Estcourt nothing can stop
them from laying siege to Pietermaritz-
burg, which cannot be expected 70 make
protratted defense, while its fall would
be tremendous blow to British prestige
throughout South Africa
The British retirement sUtith Of Co
lenso has given the Beers an opportunity
to make bid for the active support Of
the disaffected Dutch in Natal by pro-
claiming the annexation Of the upper
Tugela section. Thus far the Dutch col
'onists seem to have confined their sym
pathy with the invading Beers to Pla-
tonic emotion. Except for surreptitious
assistance there is NO evidence that they
have yet joined the Beers openly in any
appreciate numbers.
Boer and British Preparedness.
Since the British have met reverses in
Natal there is some disposition to criM-
else the government for not having dis
patched larger numbers of troops at an
earlier stage. The war preparations, it
is asserted, were not made to keep pace
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fickleness and falsity giving deathblow,
but he catches a sight of his younger
brothers face
rs it really so bad as that, Bertie?'
he says, kindly; II am awfully sorry !
No woman is worth dying for, and very
few worth living for. I'd get over it if I
were you''
Il can't. She has got me heart and
soul. 1 couldn't know she liked any man
better than me and-live," BERTHE an
swers, simply.
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TWO SNAKE STORIES.
Pennsylvania Rather that Blew Z
Naa% Virr;x,;o 4 n~,a~l,aod Va~x,

Pennsylvania Rather that Blew Up
West Virginia Opperhead Yarn.
Franklin Pa, claims the champion
snake story Of the season. Frank
| Smith, while at work in the Mcdowell
stone quarry within the city limits the
other day, found snake in comatose
| condition and swollen to an abormal
| size. Smith noticed that the reptile
was rattlesnake and Immediately pro-
| ceeded to dispose of it. He secured q
club and dealt the snake g tremendous
blow, and just then something hap
| pened which Smith was not looking
| for. A terrific explosion occurred and
Smith was several feet away. He lay
| stunned for some time and after he was
| revived by his fellowworkmen not a
trace of the snake could be found. In
vestigation disclosed the fact that
| stick of dynamite about foot long was
| missing. Smith says the snake swal
lowed the dynamite and was endeav-
oring to digest 1t when he hit it with
the club. Smiths injuries consisted Of
few bruises and a bad fright, and he
was able to resume work later in the
day.
An ugly snake story comes from Lit
Teton, small station on the main line
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway,
and were it not for the fact that the
place is too near this city to admit of
successful taking" the story would be
regarded with suspicion. George
Jobes is an Industrious farmer. He
lives in log cabin near Littleton, is
conscientious man and does not indulge
in strong drink. Like all such struc-
lures, Joe's cabin has a big open fire.
place at one end of the main room, in
which logs are burned in the winter.
Mrs. Jones' cooking stove broke down
two days since and she started a fire
in the old-fashioned chimney, intending
to prepare dinner there.
The fire had been going but short
time when Mrs. Jones noted with much
alarm that big copperhead snake was
coming slowly out Of the stones at one
corner of the chimney. Jobes was
called and he killed the snake. He had
barely succeeded in dispatching the
reptile when a second snake of the
same species came out. 1t was killed
also, and the farmer was about to carry
them out of the room when two more
snakes emerged from crevice. They
were dispatched, and in less than TWEEN
ty minutes twelve other copperheads
were roasted out Of their nests. To con-
vince himself that no more snakes were
in the chimney, Jobes tore out one Sec
ton of it, but did not find anything ex-
cept the nest in which the reptiles had
probably spent the time since last
spring.-New York Sun.
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Cnrious Vegetable Caterpillar.

One Of the curiosities Of New Zea-
land is vegetable caterpillar. What
happens is that wicked plant darts its
seed into an unfortunate caterpillar,
and the seeds grow to plants sometimes
q foot long. In the meantime the cater
pillar dies lingering death. This re-
calls the awful bamboo torture OF
China bamboo shoot is grated ON
the human body and grows, nourished
by the juices OF the body. 1t Is the most
exquisite torture known.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-16

DIR. r. Bernard, Centeryille, Pa, has
cured case Of insanity by resetting a
bone In the patients neck. He believes
way.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-16

On tue HUrtHtTH ITHHSvaaI UUTueF' A,UUU
Exact information about the Boer ar
tllery is lacking, but it is known that
Gen. Joubert's detachment, before it was
REINFORCED, consisted of sixteen Krupp
field pieces Of the latest pattern and two
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-16

heavy Creuzot siege guns, which, but for
the opportune arrival Of the British naval
brigade, would have rendered Ladysmith
untenable.
In connection with the naval gums,
most interesting and important expert
ment has been successfully carried out at
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-16
STRENGTH OF THE eoERs.
British Government Expert Estimates
Have Been Grossly Inaccurate.

Mail news from South Africa shows
how inaccurate have been the estimates
of the intelligence department and the
governmental experts. 1t is CLEANED
therefrom that fair estimate OF the
ROer forces is as follows:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-16
NOTABLE BoERCoMMANDEKs.

General j. P. Joubert
2-Gen. J. NJ Kock. Seen j. s. Joubert.
3-Gen. Hans Botha. 6-Comna ndant Weilbaoh.
4-Com. Pretorus. Gen. f. Joubert.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-11-16

Checks amounting to 1921, 600 were re
ceived by the United States treasurer
Wednesday in further part settlement Of
the Union Pacific railroads indebtedness
to the Government 1t Is expected that
further amount will be received within
short time.
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oc25-w&s.9t

tinued to spread until
her head was entirely
covered. She was treated
by several good doctors,
but grew worse, and the
dreadful disease spread
to her face. She wa s
taken to two celebrated
health springs, but re
ceiYed no benefit. Many
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NEW REGULATIONS REQUIRED.
Mr.. Wight's View of the Use of Loco.
mobiles Here

In forwarding to his associates an appIi-
cation from a locomobile company for per-
mission To operate such vehicles in the
District Commissioner Wight expressed
the opinion today that the use of them
here Will necessitate the enactment of new
regulations In his opinion. the two prin-
cipal considerations are. first, that the per
son operating the vehicle shall be compe-
tent to do SO correctly. and second. that
the speed shall be regulated by law.
InasmuCh as these vehicles are operated
by steam generated by gasoline. it seems
entirely proper To Mr.. Wight that no per
son should BE- allowed To operate them who
has not been examined as to that persons
fitness for handling such a machine and
duly licensed by the board Of examiners of
steam engineers. The examination by The
board. he thinks. could be made of sucb q
character as 10 refer To the engine To he
Lsen. ana the boards certificate could
therefore, b" given accordingly
Mr.. Wight believes il is trua tho,
Wherever these vehicles are used there Is a
very decided temptation to run them AT \
h-sh rate Of speed The vehicle. is canabIa
O. being run from fifteen to forty miles an
Aour. ne states. and in his opinion lis sneed
should BE- limited TO that of bicvcles-,veI,.a
H!IeS an hour within the city limits ana
HIteen miles an hour outside the CRY Iirn
US. IN the event Of his recommendations
ne--S approved by his associates Mr.
ieht suggests that the matter he rafarraJ
70 the assistant attorney for m Dis.r.a.
IN lhe Police Court, Mr.. Pugh. with the 70
quest mat ne put them into shane as .arf,.
as possible. Mr.. Wieht-s assnri,,,. L 'iiS
not yet acted in the matter nave
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VAIN W WRIGHT FUND
School Boys Given an Opportunity to
Contribute.
URGED TO ORG ANIZE CLUBS
Capt LOCKER Describes the Dash
Into Guan.ca Bay.
ID TO ORG AN IZE CLUBS
INTREPIDITY LIKE DEW Ely 5

The Wainwright testimonial fund is now
nearly Stf0o.
1t IS the desire of the committee in charge
Of the matter that the fund should be made
up as far as possible from small contribu-
tons. and that a great number shall par
ticipate.
The names of all persons contributing,
whether the contribution be large or small.
will go on the letter of presentation. with
out any reference being made to the
amount contributed The boy who gives
10 cents or a quarter will stand on the
same footing in the matter as the man of
larger means who gives SO. What is
wanted is that this should be popular
substitution. without being burden to
any one, and particularly that the boys
of Washington. who may themselves some
day grow up to be heroes, should take an
interest in honoring this hero, who was
a boy at school here in Washington as they
now are.
School Rows Urged to Form Clubs.
The committee today made the following
announcement on this point:
."To the School Boys of the District of CO.
lumbia:
THE committee in charge of the VAIN
wright testimonial fund do not wish the
subscriptions to this fund to be confined
only to those who have abundant means,
who have given and continue their nperal
subscriptions. :.
Commander Wainwright was born in
washington city. and before his appoint
ment to the Naval Academy was a WASH
ington school boy
what can be more appropriate there
fore. than that the school boys of the pub
lie and private schools should form at once
their separate school clubs for Wainwright.
and with small subscriptions of 10 and %
cents each boy send the total collections TO
the treasurer of the Wainwright fund at
the Riggs National Bank or at the Amer
;cau Security and Trust Company?
Each of these small donations from the
patriotic school boys of the District Will!
because of the patriotic sentiment that
goes with it, be as cordially welcomed as is
the ten-dollar contribution of the men OF
the city.
1T will show that the boys of today are
enthusiastic admirers of this Washington
school boy. whose gallant deeds in battle
have won the applause of the whole coun-
try.
h. committee.
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POLICE ON THE MOVE,
Transfer of Headquarters to New
Building on c Street.

A number of men working under the d.
rection Of Knox's Express Company COM
menced this morning the removal Of fur
niture and records from the rooms occu-
pied by the police department to the new
quarters on c street. The contents of the
property rooms were first taken to the new
building. These were deposited in the rear
rooms in the basement
1t is expected that the work will not
be completed for several days. Several big
safes will have to be removed, and as the
doors to the rooms in the new quarters
are not wide enough to admit them they
will have to be taken through the win
dows in the rear Of the building.
The members of the board of Commits
sioners have looked over the rooms to be
vacated and settled the question Of their
future occupancy. Some of the rooms in
the rear will be given to Paymaster OAR
nellie, while Chief Paris of the fire de-
partment will be given desirable location
in addition to the quarters he now occu-
pies.
1t pays to read the want columns of Tho
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