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, 1899-12-04
BR|TA|NS READY
BRITISH FORCES IN GOOD POSI-
TION AND PREPARED FOR
DECISIVE BATTLE.
May Force Fighting If Bores Delay
Nearly lis, 900 Redcoats in the
Field or Moving to the Front
Kimberley Preparing Warm We'll
come for Relief Forces.

London, Dec. 4.-There is still a lull
in war news. This morning one inter
esting item is to the effect that the
Beers had a bad time at Kimberley
Tuesday. One of their laagers was cap
tured by the Bechuanaland police. Kim
berley is now in se~archlight communi-
cation with the relief force at Modder
river.
From Natal we hear that Tuesday
the enemy was located at Chievelry
station, on the railway between Frere
and Colenso. The general body of BO-
ers fell back on Colenso and crossed
the river.
1t would seem that the great rail-
way bridge was scientifically destroy
ed. The Beers are posted along Grob-
ler's kloof. or the North Tugela river,
which they evidently intend to defend
at all costs. so that 1t will become nee
essary to construct a pontoon bridge
for the passage OF British troops.
This operation, unless the enemy be
first dislodged by superior artillery
will have to be performed under fire
and in the midst OF considerable diff
culties.
It now seems probable that General
Clery is working around the enemy's
flank by way of Weenan, in which case
the Beers may be placed in an awk-
ward position.
Two more batteries of artillery and
two more battalions of infantry have
reached Durham. General Clery must
now have at least 90, 900 men, counting
in the Natal volunteers. With General
Whites $500. this makes a total OF
80, 800 British troops in Natal.
On the western frontier OF the Free
State General Methuen has got across
Modder river and is sure of assistance
from the beleaguered town whenever
and whever he chooses to have a final
battle.
General Gatacre has been reinforced
but has not as yet moved further for
ward.
General French has reconnitered
along the railway from Naauwpoort to
Rosmead. but without incident. The
Beers have fallen back from Molteno.
The transport Lismore, with artillery
on board. mas been wrecked. All the
men are safe, but the horses, and, it
is feared, the guns may be lost.
Two thousand rebel Dutchmen for
mers have joined the Beers in the
northeast of Cape Colony. 1t is said
that the young men generally are flock
ing to the enemy, while their fathers
hold on to their farms.
Today the first Of the militia battal-
Ions called up for garrison duty will
be embodied, and by the close Of the
week "a battalions will be at their va
rious posts, to be followed by 20 others
in all 10000 officers and men.
After making every allowance for
those officers and men who have fall
en- in battle, and for those in captivity
at Pretoria, the British army in South
Africa, including all auxiliaries, will
comprise III, 800. It's strength accords
accurately with the estimate of exper-
fenced German officials Of the num-
Der Of men necessary to insure British
victory.
Durham, Dec. 3.-At Frere last Tues
, 1899-12-04
BRIEFLY MENTIONED.

The university athletic committee
met at 8 o'clock this afternoon.
The county commissioners will hold
their regular monthly meeting tomor-
row.
J. w. Hay continues to receive en-
couraging reports about his son Archie.
and his anxiety is somewhat relieved.
Union cottage prayer meeting Tues
day evening at 1880 at Mrs. John
Watts, SO7 south Second street. All
are invited.
Postof1ce Inspector Bennett anne
over from Cheyenne today to get a
picture taken of Phillips, the stage
robber now In the pen"
DR.. Stevens was called out to the
Becker ranch near BoswelTs last night
at midnight to attend Mr.. Becker, who
sustained a broken leg by a horse fall
ing on him.
, 1899-12-04
Excess OF expenditures

Excess OF expenditures
over receipts. .....$ 6,610,776.75
The first fact connected with this
statement which commands attention
is the large decrease in the annual def
cheney. AS compared with the deficit
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1898,
which vas SO, O20, 905. 06. it shows a re-
duction of s2,422, 746.S sc, or 26.7 per
cent.
"The most urgent need Of the postal
service is the r~ectification Of the enor-
wrongs which have grown up in
the ~perversion and abuse of the privi-
lege accorded by law to second-class
matter. This reform is paramount to
all others. There are many improve
ments and advances waiting develop
ment and application; there are oppor-
tunities for speedier transmission and
delivery; there are fields for broaden
ing the scope of the mail service and
bringing it closer home to the people;
there are possibilities of reduced post
age; but above and beneath and beyond
all of these measures of progress,
which experience and intelligence are
working out, Is the redemption Of the
special concession which congress
granted for a distinct and justifiable
public object from the fungous growths
and the fragrant evils that have fasten-
ed upon It.
For this costly abuse, which drags
on the department and weighs down
the service, trammels its power and
means Of effective advancement in ev-
cry direction, it involves a sheer wan
ton waste of $40, 000, 900 or upward a
year. The postal deficit for the cur
rent year is $6,61O,7 76. But for this
wrongful application of the second
class rate, instead of a deficit there
would be a clear surplus of many mil
lions. With such an ample margin the
possibilities OF practical improvements
are apparent.
1.-The wrongs which have proved so
injurious were never contemplated by
congress. They are wholly outside the
intent of the law. They are directly
in ~contravention Of It's spirit and have
become possible only through the eva
sion and distortion of its letter. 1t has
always been the purpose Of congress
to ordain low rates Of postage for legit-
innate newspapers and periodicals. This
was in accordance with the deliberate
and settled public policy which encour-
, 1899-12-04

My son has been troubled for years
with chronic diarrhoea. Some time ago
I persuaded him to take some OF Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. After using two bottles of
the 25-ceut size he was cured. I give
this testimonial, hoping some one sim
ilarly afflicted may read 1t and be BEN
efted.-Thomas C. Bower, Glencoe. o.
For sale by F. H. Eggleston, druggist.
, 1899-12-04
A SURE CURE FOR GROUP.
Twenty-Five Years Constant Use With
out a Failure.

The first indication of Group is
hoarseness, and in a child subject to
that disease 1T may be taken as a sure
sign Of the approach Of an attack.
Following this hoarseness is a pecul-
lar rough cough. If Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is given as soon as the
child becomes hoarse, or even after
the croupy cough appears, 1t will pre-
vent the attack. 1t Is used in many
thousands of homes in this broad land
and never disappoints the anxious
mothers. We have yet to learn of a
single instance in which 1t has not
tion can show such a record-twenty-
five years constant use without a fail
ure. For sale by Frank Eggleston, the
druggist.
, 1899-12-04

The university trustees are in SEES
sion today to look into the matter Of
plans for the new science hall. Some
plans by eminent architects have been
received and definite action will Dr0b-
ably be taken at this meeting.
Tho trustees present are Otto Gramm
and VI. c. Brown of Laramie. T. F.
Burke and Miss Hebard of Cheyenne,
J. c. Davis, Rawlins; S. C. Parks, Ian
der. n. S. Bristol, Casper.
, 1899-12-04
"LoUe and a Cough
Cannot be Hd."

It IS this fact that makes
the lover and us sqUeet-
heart happy, and sends the
sufferer from a cough to lis
doctor. But there are hid
den ills lurking in inp@re
blood. "We f:Uer is
svrong,' it Is thought,
''or the kidneys.'' Did it
eVer occur to yoa that the
trouble IS in your blood?
Purify this rtoer of life qDth Hoods Sa,-
saparila. Then Mrcss quA be barished,
and strong, rigorous health qvN result.
Hoods Sarsaparua is the best krour.
best endorsed and most natural of al
blood purifiers.
Consumption -"Afer the grip !
had a bad cough, deafness and NIGHT
szVcats. Hurror broke out and co7er7.p-
ton eUas diagnosed. One bottle HOODS
SarsaparAla helped me and -four bottles
cured me perfectly" 9Is. N. D. Kin
rey. 5Norris. Conn.
The Blood "A grand Blood pcrt-
fcr is Hoods Sarsaparna. This and
Hoods Pals haze greatly bcnef flied me-"
Nrs. Z. G. Smith, C1eburre, Ter.
, 1899-12-04
Groom Changed His Namo.

Jacob Wagonmaker and Miss Alice
Crookston were recently married at
Palmyra, Pa. BY consent of the courts
the groom instead of the bride changed
his name, and he is now Mr.. Crooks
ton. This was effected because the
bride was bequeathed a fortune by a
relative who provided that no person
not bearing the name OF CrookstoD
should inherit the money.
, 1899-12-04

Berner & Samuelson, at their shoot
Ing gallery on First street, are Offering
fine prizes for the best scores. tt
, 1899-12-04
STATES MAIL
POSTMASTER GENERAL SMITHS
ANNUAL REPORT FOR LAST
FISCAL YEAR.
Deficit Decreases 26.7 per Cent-Great
Wrongs to be Remedied-Many
Important Recommendations-The
Wrongful Application of Second
Glass Rates Causes Great Loss.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The report of
Postmaster General Smith for the fiscal
year 1899 opens with a statement Of
the financial operations of the depart
ment for the last fiscal year, as follows:
Ordinary postal revenues SO, 734, 1887
Receipts from money
order business. ...... 1,2S6, 664. GO
, 1899-12-04

Old papers in any quantity. onn rs
per 100 at The Republican once.
, 1899-12-04

ages the dissemination of public in
telligence and favors the promotion of
enlightening influences. In me reform
which is suggested and sought it is o
proposed to restrict the privileges Of
legitimate publications or to modify
the design of the law, but only to bring
back its application to its original just
scope.
LAS striking Illustrating the extent
and effect of the abuses to which refer
enco is made, attention is particularly
invited to the appended statements
and exhibits. Calculating upon the
basis of the count of pieces and the
weighing of volume made in 1890, and
adhering to the rule of estimating
which has been observed in the de-
partment from that time, the weight
in pounds and the receipts for postage
on the several classes of matter mailed
during the year ending June 80, 1899,
are as follows:
Glass Weight Postage FEid.
, 1899-12-04
Total 1854, 2S6 ,S6S ss7,14O,s 19.9s

Careful inquiry has been made
through experienced postmasters and
by an examination of the records of
the department, and it is believed that
fully one-half of all the matter mailed
as second-class, and paid for at the
pound rate, is not properly second
class within the intent of the law, and
ought justly to be paid for at the third
class rate. This gives the enormous
quantity of 176, 1851 .613 pounds from
which the department derives only a
fraction of the revenue to which 1t is
fairly entitled. The third-class rate of
postage is l cent for each two ounce
or Fraction thereof, nominally s cents
a pound, but in reality, through the
operation of the fractional provision.
the rate is higher. A division Of the
amount of postage received for third
class matter by the number of pounds
of such matter mailed shows hat the
department actually derives a revenue
Of 14.75 cents a pound from this class.
II, therefore, there had been paid, as
there should have beer paid, the aver
age third-class rate on the 176 1851, 613
pounds, which was wrongfully trans
mitted at the pound rate, the depart
ment would have received s26. oil ,s62.-
90, instead of 81, 1853. 516.l3,' Hhi5i it
actually received, and the postal reve-
nues would have been increased by the
handsome sum of s24, PAS. 346.79.
Had this 1881, 613 pounds of mail
matter, really of the third-class. but
transmitted at the pound rate, paid, as
it should have paid, the average third
class rate, the financial exhibit would
have beer this:
Receipts as above
given......... ....... 5 95, O21 ,34S.17
Additional revenue from
176, 354 .613 pounds third
class matter at Ill.,, "a 2iS.34679
, 1899-12-04

Daily Republican Zoe per month.
, 1899-12-04

Surplus ........ ...... 1887, $1,000
These statements convey their own
moral. 1t is a gross and manifest
wrong that a particular and limited
group of private interests, using the
mails solely for their own business ends
and with no public object, direct or in
cidental, should first succeed in elud-
ing the plain purpose of the law, and
should her and thus carry on their
their mail transactions, not at their
own expense, but at the expense OF
others. If there is to be a favored class
let it embrace all the people. Penny
postage is probably not yet practicable,
ard may be regarded as a future and
not a proximate achievement. But If
the matter which improperly goes at
the pound rate were made to pay what
the law contemplated, then ven penny
postage, with reasonable limitations,
could be applied to letters without en-
failing a deficit larger than that of the
last few years, and possibly with none
at all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25

AT the annual banquet OF the
Hotel Association OF New York
at Delmonico's on nth of this
month the only domestic water
used was the WHITE ROCK
OZONATE LITHIA.
N. w. Burchell, Agent
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UNION FINDS FAVOR
Proposed Consolidation of Two Patri-
otto Organizations.
PLAN APPROVED BY OAR. CONGRESS
Two Remaining Vice Presidents
General Elected.
THE BY LAWS AMENDED
PLAN APPROVED BY OAR. CONGRESS
THE BY = LAWS AMENDED

The first business of the afternoon session
yesterday of the continental congress, which
was not called till 3:15 o'clock, was the re-
port on the proposed union of the 'Daugh-
tiers of the Revolution which admits to
membership on collateral as well as lineal
lines, and the Daughters of the American
Revolution. which admits to membership
only lineal lines. Mrs. Lindsay read the
report for the chairman, Miss Desha, and
for over an hour answered patiently and
courteously every question put to her.
This union is one that seems to be most
earnestly desired by both organizations,
but an agreement as to how 1t shall be done
has been difficult to obtain. For three con-
crosses the matter has been discussed, al
ways with much bitterness until now.
Some jealousies and a disposition to be
narrow sometimes cropped out during the
discussion of the report of the committee,
but on the whole the congress was thought
to be much more temperate than was eX-
pected.
The recommendations of the committee
are as follows:
Your committee recommends the follow
ing plan for the consolidation of the So
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MUSICAL MENTION.

Last Tuesday Mrs. Tom C. Noyes sang at
musicale given in New York by Nine.
Cappiani. and made distinct success. She
gave the "Ah fors luz aria from ..I "A
lraviata,' which was well suited to her
rich and flexible voice.
AT meeting recently held at the resi-
dence of Mr.. C. c. Willard a banjo, mando-
I'm and guitar club, to be known as 1.-The
Mandates" was organized The officers for
the ensuing year were elected as follows:
Mr.. c. c. Willard, president; Mr.. Frank
CARMEL, secretary; W. H. Matchett, treas
urer, and, Mr.. d. o. Voice, director. A
committee of three was appointed to draft
a constitution.
At the Adeiphians' first public entertain
ment, given at McKendree NJ. E. Church the
program, consisting of an address nv The
president, Mr.. r. L. Middleton vocal and
instrumental solos and comic songs and
recitations by Mr.. Boyd. intermngled with
selections by Prof Harris orchestra was
enjoyed by large audience following
which refreshments were served and an in
formal reception held. The society Is an
organization of young men for social pur-
poses. and is not confined to members of
Mckendree congregation
The many friends of Miss Gertrude Rem
nyson will be pleased to hear of her sue
Rennyson has been in Paris studying under
Trabadeio in voice culture and Lherie in
acting. She has about concluded her first
engagement in grand opera at the Theater
Lyrique, where She was enthusiastically re-
ceived.
Two Washington composers have new
songs placed before the public. Mr.. George
H Lillibridge has issued I'VE Have Drank
From the Same Canteen," song that is
patriotic in sentiment and melodious in
construction. 1t will appeal especially to
the old soldiers. Mr.. Ben. Judson has
bright and catchy coon song, my Zulu
Baby which should at once become popu-
lar 1t viii be sung at the Bijou this week
by Miss Dot Davenport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25
standbys in the war of the rebellion as an
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army nurse.
There was wild CONSERVATION in one ID.
A. r. breast last evening. Some one asked
her if they would take up the Roberts
question at once.
Roberts question:" wonderingly. Whats
the matter with Roberts?"
"Oh, 1 heard you would resolute on him
tonight was the reply.
Then the lady looked wise and said: "Oh,
are We going to throw Roberts away and
take up Tom Reed instead? How nice.
The other woman looked amazed, and
said: Substitute Tom Reed for Roberts!
What would his wives say?'
Wives! Has Mr.. Reed more than one
wife? Why that's perfectly awful, and
here 1 voted to accept his ruling on that
constitution point This certainly is scan-
dalous. l declare, you just don't know
who you can trust any more" And she
probably doesn't know yet that Roberts
the Mormon, instead of Roberts the parlia-
mentarian, was meant
Mrs Gertrude Bascom Darwin was born
in Middlebury, VT, and is the daughter of
William F. Bascom and Anne Field Story.
Four of her great-grandfathers served in
the revoIution-Asa Field of Mortified.
Mass: Elias Bascom of Mortified, Mass,
and Newport, N. H: Daniel Sheldon OF En-
field Conn, and Ebenezer Hulburd of Or
well, VT Mrs. Darwin came to Washing
ton with her parents In 1885, In 1878 she
graduated at Vassar College. She studied
painting in Europe and still follows the pro-
fession whenever other duties will permit.
On November 20, $780, at Shenford, N. D.,
she was married to Charles Carlyle Darwin,
librarian of the United States geological
survey since 1889. The family has lived
for eight months of each year at Washing
ton, the remaining four months are spent
by Mrs. Darwin and the four children at
their mountain home Aurora, w. Va. She
was elected librarian general of the D. A
r. in 1887, reelected in 1893, and has en-
larged the library of the national society
from 121 to l.25e volumes during her term
of office. As there is no fund set apart for
the library almost all of these books have
been secured by vigorous begging. She is
member of the press committee, Of the
,Franco-American memorial committee and
chairman of the committee that has made
the first annual report of the society to
the Smithsonian Institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25

Laxative Bremo Quinine Tablets ren,ovea The
cause that produces Ia Grippe. The genuine has
L. B. Q. on each Tablet. &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25

com were elected for two years. and Mrs
Goodloe and Mrs. Roebling were elected
to serve one year. "A rising vote of thanks
was extended to Mrs. Avery and the other
tellers.
Mrs. Raom offered a resolution to the
effect that the Daughters should use their
Influence to substitute the expression war
between the states for that Of war of
the rebellion Mrs. Raoul said that north
eIners, perhaps little realized how dis
tasteful the expression war of the rebel
lion is to SouthernerS. The motion was
carried.
A letter from former President General
Mrs. stevenson to Mrs. Manning was read
in which the writer congratulated the con-
gress on the stand 1t has taken on impor-
| tant questions Miss Anna c. Benning,
vice president general. was called to the
chair, and Mrs. Fl. V. Boynton asked for
five minutes, during which she wanted to
have the subject of honorary vice presi-
dents reconsidered, which was granted
The congress then proceeded to reconsid-
: er its vote or the constitutional amendment
to keep the number of honorary vice pres
idents general at thirteen, to CORRESPOND
with the original thirteen states as soon
as the present list of seventeen should be
reduced by death or otherwise to that
number Mrs. Boynton, who has persist
entity pressed the name of Mrs Mildred
Mathis for honorary vice president gem
eral, presented her name and she was
unanimously elected Then the coustttu-
tional amendment was readopted by the
congress.
Amendments to Bylaws.
| The amendments to the bylaws were
| then taken up. Only two of about twenty
| were adopted by the congress- One. Of
| fered by Mrs. Madison Ballinger caused
| most discussion. 1t provided that "all hon.
| orary and ex-officers of the national So
ciety may attend the meetings of the con-
4 tinental congress, but shall not particle
pate in its deliberations This cuts of
! from participation in debate and voting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25

Walters Toothache Wax.
Instant cure. Price: toe. ALI druggists ASK
for and Insist % Walters. Why suGeri fels-l2t.
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lieved. There was yet objection, but 1t was
nothing like so bitter as before. Several
thought no other insignia than their own
should be worn. out it was pointed out by
others that the D. r. badge was already
worn beside that of the d. A. R., as the
d. A. r. had members who were also d.
RS and that they wore also the badges
of the "Mayfower.' the Colonial Danes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-02-25

Rowney's Famous English Water Colors have
made the reputation of the greatest artsts Of mod
eru times.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-23
CLARlhGTOy.

Darlington, O., April 22.-Mrs. VIM.
Goodwin, of Sardis, visited her parents
here Monday
Mrs C. Denny returned home Mon
day from a visit to relatives at New
Martinsville
Frank Zesiger, of Shadyside, spent
Sunday with relatives here.
Chas. Kuehlborn, of Wheeling, is Wis
iting his mother here.
S. f. Rose was at Parkersburg Fri
day attending civil examination.
Mrs. Geo. Urpman returned home
Tuesday evening from Massillon, where
she had been to attend the funeral of
her father.
Paul Heimbroad, of Scio, is spending
a. few days at his old home here.
Mrs. Thos. Reynolds was at Wheel
ing Friday
Paul Cash and wife, of Pittsburg. ar
rived Friday evening on visit to re-
lativest here,sg
DIR. Charles Messerly, who has been
at college all winter, arrived home Fri
day evening.
The closing exercises of rooms No. 1
2, 8, and 4 will be held in the Opera
House Friday afternoon, April 2Sth.
Room No. will give an entertainment
in the evening. The exercises will be
free for all and everyone is cordially in
vited to attend.
The commencement exercises of our
school will be held in the Opera House
Thursday evening, May 4th Admit
lance ten cents, reserved seats 20 cents.
Reserved seats on sale at Geo. Z. Tops