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SCANDlNAVIANS SUFFERED.
tsormcd q Dificult Position and Were
Compelled to Retire.

fsormcd a Dihicuis Position and Wore
Compelled to Retire.
PRETORIA. Dec. l2.-The following
thc.als announcement has been made:
General Cronje reports that yester-
day there WAS desultory fighting till 3.
Saen heavy cannon fire was resumed.
lne Scandinavians stormed difficult
POSITION. but it became untenable ana
sAey suffered severely. / was unable to
sead nelp. The British were IN over
Nnehning force. but must. at least,
have had 1000 men put out OF action
either in killed or wounded.
another official report from Captain
tnnhart says:
There were no signs OF surrender,
ihe burghers fighting with conspicuous
'favery and maintaining their positions
Under heavy British fire. Our cannon
Sete of very little use."
The British were greatly assisted by
bailoons. Twenty.four ambulances
sere worked backward and forward
'e'ween the fighting line and the en-
e'Ay $ camp.
Our loss is not definitely known.
es'mate it at 100 killed and wounded.
\ telegraph ope rstor at the Modde'
nver wires:
Gun and Maxim firing has been pro
eeedng since $50 a. III. AT ~ cannon
ss'lns was proceeding, and at .th'
rnsn'lng was reported to be very severe
4Ae Boer force along the river bans
was being heavily attacked and Is re-
,eNing assistance from the other boe'
sogces."
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Another Severe Battle Reported
in Progress Between Methuen
and Cronjc.
telegraph Operator Said Firing
Had Been Almost Continu.
Gus All Day.
|n;spatch From Butler Sets al
Rest the Stories Of Relief Of
Ladysmith.

LoypoN. Dec. l6.-A special dispatch
from Modder River says the firing re.
,or,ed by telegraph operator was a
resumption Of the fighting between
General Methuen's forces and those OF
Tie Beers.
LONDON. Dec l6.-A special dispatch
received from Frcre Camp says tha,
simultaneously with the bombardmen,
!: Colenso. a furious artillery duel
komui,nced between the garrison OF
ta!ysm,th and the Beers on Umbulwan
bill
The war Office has received an unim.
,c-,ant dispatch from General Bulle,
rnder Fridays date. This indirectly
gives quietus to the rumors of the re.
L.. u Ladysmith.
Heard From Kimberley.
The war Office has dispatch from
Colonel kekewich. dated Kimberley
Sunday. Dec. 10. saying:
The Beers have rea;,ackei kuru.
man and have again been repulsed by
loyalists and Bechunas.
The Kimberley forces made q de-
ron.tra,ion northward Dec. 9. and
crew 800 Beers and three guns. Fight
lng ensued for several hours. The
British casualties were one man killed
Ali seven wounded"
FRERE CAMP. "Wednesday. Dec. IL
roon. The expected artillery duel be
tween the British and the Boer force:
Gil no, come off today. The British
tomharlcd positions around Colenso
tu. the Beers did not reply.
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WROTH AT CHAMBERLAIN

"e May 10 Made = scapsgoat for Brit:
iah Wrath.
NEW YORK, Dec. l6.-An Evening
bun special from London says:
The British reverse was more severe
than any one expected. London is tax.
ing the defeat badly. The newspapers
are flooded with letters demanding the
war officials scalps. The Daily Mail
calls for an investigation of the re.
peIted British reverses and sligh,
gains. The public is getting ready te
make Chamberlain the scapepoat fo,
plunging the country into war prelna
turely.
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CHILDREN PANIC STRICKEN.
Western Henpsyivania Institute for Dear
aud Dumb Destroyed.

WeNter0 IenOeyiN"nis s"ssNusS Ao' .'o".
aud Dumb Destroyed.
PITrsBURG. Dec. l6.-The Western
Pennsylvania institute for deaf and
dumb. situated at Edgewood. was COM
ple,ely destroyed by fire during the
evening. The 500 pupils i'll the build
ing were panic stricken. but the teach
ers quickly secured control and it Is be-
lieyed ali were saved. The institute
was an immense 4.story brick building
which covered an acre Of ground and
WAS considered one Of the best institn-
tions under the care OF Pennsylvania
The loss is placed at $l5o.OoO. with IN
surance of $lOO,OOo The cause OF the
fire. while not positively known. Is be.
l;eyed to have been caused by ours1eo
uasnine.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-After an ex'
.orded conference between Kid Mccoy
Deter Maher and their managers 1t was
determined to have the Maher'Mcooy
6pht take place at the Coney Island
Athletic club New Years afternoon ~
Z o'clock.
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TENEMENT HOUSE FIRE.

rnr.c pcraons Burned {" Dessh NJ ""''
tamaburg, n. \.
New YORK. Dec. l6.-Three persons
.,ere burned to death and one seriously
;n;rre5 in fire in dilapidated tene-
ment at Williamsburg. The dead are
Mrs Goscher. aged IS; Mrs. Susan
Smyth. aged So, and Luke Freen. ageo
~ Mira. Goscher and Mrs. Smyth were
found on the top floor suffocateu 70
death, The body of Freen was louho
ON the second floor badly burned.
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N>orum Sails Saturday.

LouRlNzo MARQUES, Delagoa pay
Wednesday. Dec. l3.-Charles r. Mac
rum, late United States consul q, s,.rr t,r.
tor;a will leave for New York satnr'
day. Dec. Is. Mr.. w. Stanley n, hollis 49,
u"s ." 11n;ted states consul here, will as
....,a nu ,ha duties of MIR. Macrum's once
% .n,;l the arrival of the latter's sue
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Fighting ut Molopo.

PRETORIA. Monday, Dec. lit is
officially announced that Molopo, west
ot Nateking. was bombarded Dec. IL,
Sharp fighting occurred.
The Beers attacked British post at
Mafeking during the night of Dec. ~.
After severe fighting. the Beers were
repnlsed and retired to Suyman's fort.
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~ S&ou. at COalhsld.

ms MONIES. Ia, Dec. ~. Inc s'a'e
!, D r1 Of health has ordered that the
Iowa Central Railroad company ,n.n m"s.
40 ,o"t .tops at Coalfield, in Monroe county y
no s,op as,ar ,he smallpox quarantine es
u .'h,;shel there has been raised le,
."o oas Of the disease have developed
there.
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CHRIS. SCHUTZ

j. D. Bridges, Editor democrat"
Lancaster n. H., says. Zone Minute
Cough Cure s the best remedy for Group
| ever used.' immediately relieves and
cures coughs, colds. Group. asthma,
pneumonia, bronchitis, grippe and all
throat and lung troubles. 1t prevents
consumption.
Cook s. ODEE.
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A.'Aed; Lieutenant Gregson of the East
n. mehts ana seven men were wounded.
The Boers had five men killed and sev.
cral men wounded"
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For Pneumonia.

DR.. c. j. Bishop. of Agnew, Mich,
says: II have used Foley's Honey and
Tar in three very severe cases of pneu.
monia the past month with good re-
Suits"
CHRIS. SCHUTZ
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lIrunby kepOrte0 Better.

WASHINGTON. Dec. IG -Lieutenan,
Brumby is reported to have ralliet
somewhat and to be better.
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immediately removed and placed on the
outskirts of the city or on some unimproved
reservation, where they belong.
The Smithsonian institution is one of the
most picturesque buildings in the country,
and especially in Washington and to have
its architectural lines and beauty injured
by large incongruous frame structures
backed up against and surrounding il is not
only unnecessary. hut absolutely meNcus-
able aside from the injury to the symmetry
of design and beauty OF the park. when
there are so many other unimproNed spots
where such work shops can be erected.
Again, the most desirable street in that
section of the cIty is unnecessarily depre-
ciated, and that portion Of Washington, al
ready burdened with railways which should
be ConNerged, along with the 9th street
road, into a union depot on the water front,
needs aid rather than injury. Through this
nne park extends the Executive avenue, or
presidential drive. from the gates Of the
White House through the entire mall to the
capitol, and ii should toe preserved not in
Jured IN this way. as the drive extends
around the building. as well as in front of
1t. The Smithsonian Institution once Suf-
Tered from fire. With these frame struc-
lures up against it, it is now more in dam
ger from fire than ever and not only is the
park maltreated, visitors treated to an ugly
sight. but private. city and national prop
erty seriously endangered. The park should
De Immediately restored to its original use
fulness. and one who is now a resident in
New York hopes that the citizens petition
before Congress. recently mentioned in The
Star. in this behalf, will be acted upon
The founder of the Smithsonian Institution
never intended that beauty should bp IN
treated, particularly unnecessarily.
NEW YORKER
New York, February IL 1899
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CARS NOW RUNNING.
TakOma Park Citizens Afforded Means
of TRANSFORMATIONS.

The residents of Takoma Park have at
last got railroad facilities. and can now
travel between the park and Washington
at regular intervals on the Brightwood
electric cars, the first one having run yes
to-day afternoon at half-past 3 o'clock and
have been running today on a twenty-mn-
Ute schedule, one track of the road having
been cleared of the enormous snow drifts.
Although the tracks of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad were cleared Thursday be-
tween Washington and Gaithersburg. the
local trains were rot run according to
schedule until yesterday.
The driveway to Washington is also now
passabie. as yesterday afternoon the road
was opened by the District authorities as
far the log cabin thus enabling the
tradesInen to drive into the city after their
provisions.
report was received by Police officer
Coffin last night that jefferson Johnson a
coiored man, residing at Brightwood, had
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WILL BUILD EIGHTY-FIvE BOOTHS.
The Cycle Show win Open n Week
From Monday

One week from next Monday the Wash
lngton cycle show Wilt open at the Wash
ington Light Infantry armory. 18th and f
streets. and remain open for the entire
week. afternoon and night. By the middle
OF next week large force of carpenters
and mechanics will be placed at work in
the large hall and erect the eighty-five
stands that will be used by the exhibitors.
This work will in itself take several DAYS.
and after the stands are put in place the
work of the decorator will begin. 1t is ex-
pected by the exhibitors to have everything
in readiness for the opening which will
take place at o clock Monday evening,
February 81
All but three or four of the spaces in the
snow are reported as having been sold.
"hie the past week may have been bad for
general business, it did not interfere with
the sale of the exhibitors stands in the
sho". The few remaining spaces on hand
will be disposed of before the show opens,
the management states
OF the automobile exhibits a number of
different makes of machines will be shown
one company has engaged spaces for the
show of automobiles exclusively while sew
efai other bicycle firms will show horseless
carriages III connection with their exhibit
of bicycles. Another prominent New Eng
land manufacturer of automobiles is eX-
pected to send an exhibit He is the man
ufacturer who recently shipped several hun
dred OF his machines to France. upon spe-
ctal order, the American make being re-
garded as superior to that of French man.
ufacture.
The decorations of the show promise to
be elaborate, both in the display of bunt-
ing and in the electrical illumination. The
electrical designs of some of the stands
Will be very unique. while it is estimated
that 1t Will take about five miles of bunting
TO properly cover the stands and decorate
the hall according to the program.
several OF the exhibitors will have unique
ard Interesting special exhibits, attractive
and pleasing to the eye, in addition to their
regular line of goods. The souvenirs that
Will be distributed by some of the dealers
have already reached the city, but their
distribution will be held back. pending the
opening of the affair 1t is recognized that
there will be demand enough for souvenirs
by the spectators. and an attempt will be
made to accommodate all Catalogues and
illustrated bicycle booklets will always be
ready for distributions but the little fancy
souvenirs will be given out only at the night
session and early in the afternoon by many
of the dealers. *
The board of control of the show will
mold a meeting next week ard make final
arrangements for the show. The tickets
have already been Printed and the adver-
Using commenced. Some details remain to
De attended to, and these will be looked
AFTER at the meeting, i,
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ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS.
Local Events ChrOnicIed in a Busy
Suburban Village.

Rev. William L. Moore of PhiIadelnbia
who has been filling the pulpit of the Gar
den Memorial Presbyterian Church on
Minnesota avenue during the last two
weeks, being a candidate for the pastorate
has left Anacostia, as his term is concluded
Tomorrow the congregation will hear the
Rev. N. H. Miller, d. D., of Newark. Del.
pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of
that city, who has also in view the pastor
ate of Garden Church. DR.. Miller is clerk
of the synod of Baltimore and of the pres
bytery of Newcastle Del. He is expected
to arrive tonight, and will remain for the
next two weeks. During his stay here he
will be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs J. HI
Simpson of Capitol View.
Police officers of the fourth precinct and
of Anacostia station have succeeded in
tracing the Manila rope belonging to w G
Dewitt of 30S 10th street northwest. and
which was stolen from this locality a few
days ago. About 400 feet of the rope, val
ued at over $50, was stolen. The fourth
precinct officers and those detailed on the
case from the local station discovered the
rope had been cut in pieces and sold in a
certain junk store in the city. They Sc
cured a description of the thief, who is a
colored man, and expect to arrest him.
Mr. George r. Edelin,, a well-known BUSH
mes man of Congress Heights, is under the
treatment of a physician for severe case
of frozen hands. due to exposure during
the urSt uay oI the DuZZdIU. MT. Edelin,
was delivering goods at Oxen HILL Md
when 1t is stated. his horse became trouble
some and it took a considerable time to
master him. as we'll as for MIR. Edelin, to get
his vehicle home again. 1t was at first
feared several fingers would have to be
amputated, but 1t is thought all danger of
this is now past
At st. Teresa's Church last evening the
Lenten devotion known as the way of the
cross was conducted by the assistant pas
tor Rev. Francis Schwallenburg after
which benediction was given. During Lent
this devotion of the way of the cross will
be held every Friday evening, while on
Tuesday evenings of the same season there
will be recitation of the rosary, benediction
and a sermon by a visiting priest.
Arthur Gibbons, fourteen years old living
on jackson street. fell and broke his left
arm in two places Thursday evening near
the marine barracks, on Sth street south
east,
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Were Beaten Two Games by the Saen-
Eerbund Team.

That combination of expert bowlers known
as the All Baltimores, representing the
very strongest of Baltimore's many bowlers,
came over to Washington last night for
three-time go at the Saengerbund. The
BaltmoTeans were fresh from their games
with the Greater New Yorks the strong
professional team, in which series the New
Workers We're defeated in three of six
games. The All Baltimores therefore ex-
pected much easier thing with the Wash
lhgton team. but they were doomed to dis
appointment, Inasmuch as the Saengers won
out in two of the games. After the German
team found in the first game that their op-
ponents were not so wondrous fierce they
pulled themselves together and easily secur-
ed the second game. The third contest was
the best of the series from the spectators
standpoint. The Saengers trailed behind
Tor the first half, but pulled up strongly
from that point. At the opening of the
lnal frame they were yet 10 pins to the bad
but by excellent work the side pulled ahead
and won out by eight pins amid considera-
bic applause
After the games the home team entertain
ed the visitors and several guests at sup
Ter III the banquet room Of the club house.
return match will be played at an early
GATE The scores of the games follow:
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ginians. He injured himself about a week
ago while training. and Foley will not al
low him to do any heavy work until he is
fully Tecet cred, but it is expected that he
will be able to resume sprinting in a few
days.
OF the shot-putters Bach is doing the best
work. He is strong and has learned the
new drive from the shoulder which was
originated by Foley, and in a short time
will be one of the best men in the country.
Sheridan, Murphy and Oracle are moving
well at the middle distance Sheridan has
recovered his style and has learned to use
every ounce of strength, thus making him
valuable addition to the team. g.
Three men will be sent to the Philadel-
phia meet March 1, but it is not yet de-
cided who will go.
Entries for the meet continue to pour in.
Among those received this week is that of
Theodore McGirr of the New York Athletic
Club. McGirr is the present record holder
and indoor champion for ten miles, having
won the title at the games of the New
Jersey Athletic Club in 81, when he de-
feated Orion, Leibgold, Snyder Bray and
other cracks. He finished third to the
Grants in the five-mile run on January 10,
being beaten only by four yards, but his
claim that he was not in condition would
seem to be correct, as at the games of the
I'D Regiment In New York last Saturday
he made large field of distance men look
like novices. He will enter the SS0-yard
and one-mile runs. This will be the first
meeting between the old Washington
schoolboy and Grant of Pennsylvania since
the intercollegiate meet of 1897 when they
fought out every step of the mile run, the
bigger man winning by a foot.
The University of Pennsylvania will
name her eight men from those who do
the best work at the indoor games in Phil
adelphia March l. She has sent a blanket
entry covering twenty men, but it is eX-
pected that those who will start will be
Tewksbury and McClain in the sprints
Grant and Mechling in the long distances
kranzlein and Remington in the hurdles
Ike N hn hot md I
X. Baxter in the high jump. All these
men won points at the intercollegiate last
year. and this team is undoubtedly the
greatest collection of athletic stars that
Will be seen at any meet this winter.
With these entries Pennsy should have no
trouble in taking away majority of firsts
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Seven Hot Rounds,

The Union Star Athletic Club gave
boxing carnival at the club Thursday night.
The last of the three bouts were the most
interesting. Tom Dixon, a colored boy of
southeast, and ''Toady'' Green of the Old
Glory Athletic Club fought for seven hot
rounds, which resulted in the colored lad $
defeat. Green is regarded as the champion
amateur boxer in the city at the age of six
teen, and his cleverress was a marked fea-
ture of the fight Several violin solos were
well rendered by Mr.. j. E. Toby, and the
Union Star quartet sang several vocal and
instrumental songs. No admission was
charged the friends and members, but no
strangers were admitted.
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lost gold watch. valued at sT5. and three
goid rings, and this morning Officer G IT
6leheffnan started an investigation, going
Hfsl 10 johnSonS house, where after maxi
ing search of The premises. he and John
sons wi1e found the articles of ieWelry
wrapped IN paper on stand in the corner
OF ire room. fhe affair is supposed to
have been joke played by some of Jobno
sons friends.
me CITIZENS Association held a rehearsal
OF the entertainment to be given on WASH
ing ZOE lHfthday. The regular monthly
meeting of the association will he bai5
Monday evening in Takoma Hall.
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Thomas Grassland was arrested This
morning by Officer Gouldman of the eighth
precinct on the charge of highway rob-
berry and locked up for a hearing. Mrs
Johanna Britt of No. 1853 Seaton street
northwest says that about O'Clock the
evening of the 9th instant she was met by
Grassland at the corner of 18th and V
streets northwest and robbed of a ba sket
of groceries valued at S. and two-and-a-
haif-doiiar gold piece. The accused man
claims to be innocent.
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Georgetown Athletes Preparing for
the Indoor Meet.

The twenty men selected by, Trainer
Foley and Captain Nulligan for participa-
ton in the indoor athletic meet in Conven-
ton Han March II were taken to the train
ing table, and until the night of the games
VIII be under the usual restrictions. The
number will be increased as the new men
now out give evidence of their ability on
the track.
Thlrty-hve men are working daily, ana it
Is intended to enter all whose work justi-
hes sending them out under the colors of
Georgetewn Owens is running well, and it
team. Fleming and Walsh, who made the
team sent to Boston last year, are both
trying for their old places, and will make
their competitors beat existing Georgetown
records to Dust them. Dessez is hopeful of
position, and 1t is thought that Hirst
may have chance. Mulligan will lead the
four men who will contest against the Vir-
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Yellow Tail Sold for $4,000,

SAN FRANCISCO, February 1S.-Fred
Foster has paid $4,000 to Burns & Water
house for the promising two-year-old yell
low Tail, chestnut colt, by imported Wa
tercress, dam imported Paloma, the dam of
Miss Rowena. The colt has started three
times at Oakland, finishing first twice and
only beaten a head by Nina in a fiuke race
over sloppy track in the other start
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The Queer Wheelmen will line up against
the Washington Light Infantry team in
game of basket ball Monday night at the
w. l.. l. armory
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T
SAENGEEBUND ALL BALTIMORE
'otals -. 10 SOB Totals
SHOWN r..tt-
THIRD GAME
SAENGERBUND. ALL

Totals.... % 18i Totals. 10 % T56
The league games scheduled between the
Business Mems Club and the Columbia
Athletic Club have been postponed from
Washington's birthday to Friday, February
"a.
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Perrys TOothEche WINK does the work
Jet Perrys. not substitutes All druggists. 10 cts.
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You may have any of the ladies' stylish
black kersey capes good serviceable garments
that you feel the need of now-which sold up
TO S6-for only 81 SS
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lot of chidren's REFER COATS made of
rough cloths and boucles braid trimmed in
the nobbiest fashion-whch sold at So and 50
will 60 for 81. 40