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The times., 1899-02-12
POTTERY TRUST APPEALS.
sellers of Plants Asked TO TAX.
stock Instead of Cash.

East Liverpool Ohio. Feb. 11.--Agents
of the Pottery Trust are here to persuade
East Liverpool pottery manufacturers 10
take more of the purchase price Of their
works in stock in the new American Pot
teries Company and less in cash. The
trust options provide for the pay nent of 4
certain proportion of the purchase price
in common stocks and the balance in cash.
The suggestion of the promoters of the
Trust now is that the manufacturers make
a further cut in their ca5n price AMI take
its equivalent in preferred stock. II is
said here that the subscriptions to thG
new company have not peon received in
New York to as large an extent as cX-
pected.
So far as known only one pottery COM
pany here has consented 10 this sugges-
ton. The Laughln China Company agreed
to day to take $4,000 preferred stock aud
that much less cash
Local people declare that the whole
thing is move of the Wall Street ma
nipulators to squeeze the manufacturers
The New York people have until April 1,
To close the deal under their Old options.
The times., 1899-02-12
STREET RAILWAY COMBINE.
Nmnorcd Purchase of retersburg'>
Rapid Transit Lines.

Rapid Transit Lines.
Petersburg, Va, Feb. 1i.-It has been
rumored here for some days past that the
ginia Electric Company, owning the street
railway systems OF this city, had been
purchased by certain parties who would
consolidate the companies and give ;he
city a first-class railway system. Mr.. X.
Lancaster Williams, of the banking house
of John l.. Williams & Sons, of Richmond
was in the city yesterday with his broth
er, Mr. Edmund Randolph Williams. coun-
sci for his firm, in connection with ;he
street railway deal. When asked If tne
report was true that the firm were the
purchasers, Mr.. Williams said: Yes III
properties mentioned have been purchased
by John l.. Williams & Sons, of Richmond,
and Middendorf Oliver & Co, OF Balti-
more. We will at once proceed to give
Petersburg a street railway system which
will be a credit to the city. The entire
property Will be built over. new cars, naw
tracks and an up-tO-date power house. ~
Mr. Williams stat at a considerable
portion of the material necessary has al
ready been purchased, and all the equip
ment necessary for the completion OF the
entire system win be brought forward as
promptly as possible.
When asked If his company contempiat-
ed furnishing light and power. Mr.. VIII
liams stated that they did propose to lul =
nish light and power and that he hope !
by making a good class OF lights available
that the public generally would Slopt
electric lights for residences, as wei. as
for stores and public places.
Mr. Williams said The report recently
sent out from Norfolk 10 the effect that
his firm had merely purchased the prep
critics to sell out was both misleading and
not true and a creature OF the Imagination
of some one; that this FIRM had purchased
the properties mentioned with no idea OF
selling them out, but to build up and
equip in the best possible manner and 70
permanently operate them.
The officers of the compan- are Lansas-
ter Williams. president; directors. Fran
els X. Lassiter, K. Lancaster Williams.
Augustus Wright. Charles Hall Davis. j.
NJ. Williams, W. NJ. Hablison, and Z. Ran
dolph Williams. In addition 10 these. il
is understood that MIR. J. ". Middendori
and Mr.. Douglas II. Thomas. OF Baltimore
will be among the officers and directors
of the company
The times., 1899-02-12
Congressional Notes.

Mr. Mcmillan yesterday introduced a bill in
the Senate for taxing the theatres in the Dis
trict OF Columbia
Senator Vest yesterday presented the crcden-
tials OF his colleague, Senator Cockrcll, oi
Missouri. for his fifth term in the United States
Senate.
The Senate yesterday passed the bill recently
reported from the Military Committee To rrim-
bursc Governors of States for money expended in
connection with equipping and maintaining re-
cruits for the war with Spain. The bill was
amended so as to include all possible claims
under this head.
The Senate yesterday passed the legislative,
executive, and judicial appropriation bill. which
IT has had under consideration Tor the past three
days. The agricultural appropriation bill was
then made the unfinished business, and will be
proceeded with next week.
The times., 1899-02-12
PostmnSters Appointed.

The President sent to the Senate yester-
day the following nominations for post
masters:
ARTHUR G. MUM, san Jaciuto, Cal.
HoCkI-El T. nAMIi.L. Georgetown. Col
JARVIS /. KELSEY. We>thayen, Conn.
= T. CutCH, Ny-tiC. Conn
THOMAS l.. PARKER, Deep River, Conn
WILLIAM u. SiltkNEY, National Stock Yards,
NANCY H. WATSON. Western Springs, III.
STANLEY :. Ii, Nouon, Ind
WILLIAM I. MORGAN, Wagner. Indian Terri
tory.
JESSIE c. TELLING. Clarlc, Citv. Iowa.
i. ". McCRACKEN, scranton. Iowa.
JOHN X. COCHRAN, Pratt Kan
WASHINGTON g. ~ h, Annapolis Nd.
NICHOLAS y. Mock, Bel Air, Nd.
WILLIAM II. TNISS. Ashland Mass
SAM Ell l.. WHEATON, Manchester. Mass
LOUIS l.. CAMPBELL, NORTHAMPTON Mass
FREDERICK u. BiRAAl, North Attlcboro, Mass.
MARDiNG u. II. BARBER. Ataol, Mass.
WALTER J.. SHAW, Palmer Mass
CHARLES sTErERWAID. Hudson, Mich
JAMES ". MIGH1MAN. Tccumscb Mich
HIRAM T. HARDY, Big Rapids. Mich.
A. II. McklSNON, Shelby, Mich
CHIlSIlAN \. RASMu ssEN, Red Wing. MINI.
DENNIS II. CRONIN. O'Ncill, Neb
WALTER ". MASON, Plymouth. y. II.
LEONARD RI 'SBN, Nutley, " j.
WILLIAM WlITE, -IR., Roslyn. n Y.
WILLIAM H. BAN. Canaiohlrie, y. Y
CHARLES II. KNIFFIN. Marlboro y. Y.
GEORGE BENNETT, Oceanus, " Y
J. r. ROGERS, Southampton, y. Y
GEORGE ". ROBBINS Rocky Mount, n C.
HOWARD I. BITZ, Huntington, Pa.
JOHN /. AUSTIN, Cory Pa
THOMAS J. PRICE, Danyille, Pa
FRANK a. MOESTA kittanning, Pa.
CHARLES r. SrRAWN. ouakcrtuwn Pa
ERWIN ". OWEN, Eagle Pass Tex
EDWARD ". MORTON, Farmersyilc, Tex
d. II. BARNES. Post Arthur, Tex
i. II. MARSHALL. Kilbourn. Wis
CHARLES II. MAANARD Shcboygan, Wis.
+. 81. GRIsw0LD. Lake Mills, Wis
BYRON FAIRBANKS. West Bend, Wis
The times., 1899-02-12
RAILWAY MAY CHANGE HANDS.
The d. a o. Trying to Get the Strns-
burg and Harrisonburg Line

Winchester, Va, Feb. lit is stated in
this city as coming from a high railroad
official that the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company is making efforts to regain
control of the line between Strasburg and
Harrisonburg, and if everything works
smoothly, the Baltimore and Ohio will oD-
crate that line again in Il short while
1t is understood that Overtures have been
made to the Southern Company heretofore
but until now nothing has been accom-
plished. There is thought TO be good
foundation for the rumor. and the con-
summation OF the plan is a matter of vast
Importance to the people OF the entire Val
The times., 1899-02-12

to leave the matter in. the hands of a pri
vate corporation.
Another bill has been introduced by Sem
ator Butler of North Carolina, which pro-
vides that there shall be constructed,
maintained, and operated.s in connection
with the Postofiice Department of the
United States Government. a submarine ca
bic from San Francisco to Honolulu. and
thence to Manila, by way Of the Island of
Ualan. one of the Carolines, and the island
of Guam. one of the Laarones. and the
Island of Luzon. or by Whatever route may
hereafter be determined by Government
surveys and soundngs and deemed By the
Secretary of the Navy and the Postmaster
General to be the most practicable
Since this was introduced the United
States has taken possession of Wake ISL
and. at which any cable will touch.
The times., 1899-02-12
For Civilian EmpIoyes.

The Secretary of War has Transmitted
to Congress a letter from Gen. j. Il. Vii
son. of the Engineer Corps, recommending
that Congress be asked to make provision
by appropriate legislation whereby the ap-
preparation of $4,000 for services of sur
veyors, craftsmen. photographers. and
clerks to engineer olicers on the STAFF OF
division and corps commandegs' contained
in the urgent deficiency apprup priation act
approved January ). 1899, be extended So
as to be made available also Tor civilian
employees to engineer officers on the staff
of deparImenI cOmmn mGars.
The times., 1899-02-12
GAS EARNINGS.
Annual Report of the Peoples Chi
caEo Company.

Chicago. Feb. 1.-THE annual report of
the Peoples Gas Company shows gross re-
ceipts of 1926. .526 from the sale of ilIumi-
mating and fuel gas and gas stoves. After
paying running expenses and interest on
the bonded Indebtedness OF the company
there remained as net earnings 81, ,62T 92I
This is an increase of about S92. 600 for the
year. Gas to the amount OF 6,11l.5SI $50
cubic feet was sold.
The net revenue is equal to about 6.5I
per cent upon the former authorized capi-
tai OF the company-S25. 600 001.
The gas company now has 1901 miles of
mains. 230, 293 meters. and lights IS 0a3
city lamps.
AN arrangement is now pending" said
the president. which will enable the Peo-
ple's Company to procure its supply of oil
and naphtha at largely reduced rates, de-
tails of which have not yet been closed.
The savings will be largely in excess of the
interest on the sum required to effect the
arrangement, which cannot yet be an
aounced."
The times., 1899-02-12
EDUCATIONAL.

THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA.
Washington, n. C.
SCHOOLS OF LAW
Pr ieSSon5l school Course three years De-
gree IL Il. University School Graduate
COURSES Degree IL d. open October 4. 1888
Address ". Z. ROBINSON. Dean
au7-Su-tf
The times., 1899-02-12

''ln joy, in grief, In triumph, great always IS
ilcuricii's MaeTzen beer, without aiming 10 be
great" Phone G3i, Arlington Bottling Co, for
The times., 1899-02-12
BANK STATEMENT.
REFORT OF THE CoNpiTIoN

REFOKI OF THE CONDITION
Or Inc
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON
CITY.
At Washington, in the District Of Columbia. at
the CLOSE OF business Febt,iar; !, ls9o
The times., 1899-02-12
REsn( RCES
LIlBII ITIES.

Capital stock paid iu..--.-..-...--. $4,000 ~
surplus fund. 10000 o.
Undivided profits, les expenses and
taxes raid Observation-Disclosures. IisJ2 u
National hank notes out-tIndin= Il Ia ~
DIr nlhrr natinnIl
The times., 1899-02-12

The President sent to the Senate yester-
day the following nominations for post
masters:
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-16
GERMANY WON'T INTERFERE.
Sympathy IL with Beers, but Lesson
OF 1896 Not FORGOTTEN,


berlln' OCT. lo.-A hlGh German Oil
clai' whose utleiances may be taken as
conclusive sald 10 correspondent:
I'VE snail observe the strictest neu-
trallly, no matter what may develop III
the war etWeei! the l6oer republics ana
Great Britain mat Is the only course
left open. as conditions III South Africa
are so colnplicat"d' ana our relations with
both SIDES are SO dellcate, that to ADAM
doh hentrallty oy so much as mar
breadth would necessarily lead TO new
ana unforeseen coillPlcatlohs.
we mean TO adhere TO neutrality TO-
ward both parties. what else can we do!
Other powers spoken OF as likely to in
terfere have also concluded to keep quiet.
Such runners as now ana again reach the
press-lor instance that report about the
alleged attempts on the part OF the Rls-
sian foreign minister, Count MuraVlef,
to bring about concerted intervention
are unfortunately only runners.
say unfortunately. ne Word SHOWS
how our sympathles lie, but politics IN
these days must De strlctIy separated
from interests on one side and sympa-
thleS ON the other.
1T Is true orr cntlfe press calls upon
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-16
1.-THE Doctors Warm Reception"

One of the brightest and merrieSt
plays produced for Il decade is said TO
be larry Towards newest and greatest
success. The Doctors Warm Recep-
TOM which will he seen ~ Barre opera
house on Saturday, Oct. p. II is sure
to prove more than ordinarily attractive.
The play itself is said to be chonk fnll Of
lauphable situations, catchy songs and
delightful music, and is illustrated by
elegant scener, and one of the strongest
casts to be found in the profession, all
being well known and capable artists.
Ampur the prominent features, the
peerless and accomplished Miss May
Bell, and ncr prize pjraninnies, are al
WAYS favorahly mentioned, anu their
real Old fashioned cake walk is said to
be u,iuup end never fails tn capture the
critics and the orchestra a well as The
Gallery The advance sale is such that
a crowded house is assured.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-16
WiIiiaTnStoWn.

The rain full here in september was
1-2 iuche~.
Arthur Simons has been in poor
health OF late.
Quite a number of cur citizens have
been trying osteopathy for their ailments
dis year.
George W. Bruce with his wife and
daughter are visiting friends IN Pnila-
dolphin, Pom.
Mrs Aaron &. Martin, Il long time IN
valid, was n the village IasI Wceh for
tlp ii ST time in five wears.
Wjlber +. Adams has engaged for
he coming Year a> principal OF the
graded sci DOL i'll Fuyailup, Wash.
Mrs, RDv. r 7. WoMrr accompanied
her usband to West Lebanon, n. A.,
'asl Saturday where he is cllillaing.
Principal Newton If the Methodist
Summary. Montpelier, oiliciatcd at the
Cons re Lallunai church here last Sunday
moino4 aud evening, and he was much
liked.
a kerosene lamp Was accidently over
lurucd ii Albert Il. Martins house the
other evening and did damage TO the
amount of fifteen dollars in the way of
insurance.
Mrs. Hiram Davenport has just re-
turned from visit to her son-in-law,
William Carnes, now OF West Chazey,
N. Y. He is quarrying and working a
stone there, but with only IL small num-
her Of men.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-16
The Canadian CONTINGENT,

Montreal, Oct. 1G.lt is officially an
nouncel that the Canadian contingent
for the Transvnal will mobilize at Que
bee and sail from that port for Durham
on Oct. n, Il week from next Friday.
The volunteers will gather at Quebec on
Tuesday. the 9th, and will have quar-
tiers in the citadel. The governor general
has expressed desire to review the con-
tingent before it's departure and will
probably do so on the day of sailing.
Lieutenant Colonel Otter of Toronto has
consented to act as major in command
of the Canadian contingent. The govern
ment has received the offer of Il French
Canadian company complete for service
in South Africa.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-16
CITY NEWS
Caught on the Pencil Points by The
Telegram Reporters.

G. l.. Sowle of Groton is III the city
visiting friends.
The Rev. Mr.. Newton OF Montpelier
seminary spent Sunday in the city.
&. 5. Poole of North Conway, N. IL :,
is in the city visiting his brother, W. E.
roole, for a few days.
John Imlah and a. i. McEnancy re-
turned TO their homo in llardwick Sat
urday after being in the city over Dewey
Day.
Don't forget "lho Christian" at The
opera house Oh thursday. bay your
tickets al tno Red Cross Pharmacy at
once.
Cialance Worthun, vino has been
spending II iom days in the CITY, retLru-
I'd 10 his studies III Inc u. Y. II. last
evening.
Mr.. Jacks, who has been visiting his
wife in the city for IA few days, returned
10 his nome in Sprin. field, Mass tbs
morning.
David Gale, W no has been spending "a
few days in dis city aud i'll Williams,
town, returned to Dartmouth college
tnis morning.
DO not buy inferior soaps from ped
Iri> when you can buy Big Master, the
biggest sc bar OF best soap made at
your grOcer's.
William Stuart, who Las been visit
ing friends III the city for the past few
days, returned to his home in South
Ryegale this noon.
The Rev. and Mrs. Alvin Smith lief
this morning for Boston, whore they
will remain this week to attend the
Universalist convention there.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-16
Matinee Races.

The races at the Granite City Trot-
ting park Saturday afternoon were vii
messed by only ii small crowd, but as
The event was principally for the par
pose Of lowering some records, ibis did
not matter so much. In the 2 :2S class
Meadow Queen, Chase, was iirst Ger
crude ~, Nlalton, second; and Mon
more, Page, was third. Time 2 :3G -,
3 $50 4. 2:23 In the 2;22 class
Adviser, Chase. was frs; Hrse,t,
Weller, was third, and Miss billiard,
PAGE, was third, Time, 2:23. 2;20 Ia,
2:203 4. Clarence Gale of Montpelier
was starter. ard Arthur Stevens OF East
Montpelier and Seth Jones Of Water
bury were judges,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-16
Bismarlk's Iron Nerve.

Was the result OF hi splend i'll heal th
mdonltablo will aud tremendous en-
ergy are not found where Stomach,
Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are out Of
order. Il You want these qualities and
Inc success they bring, use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills Only Zoe. at ParIor
Drug Store.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-16
ESCAPED FROM ARMORED TRAIN.
Beers Captured All But Engineer
and One Native.

ana One Native.
London, oct. 1G.-The following otli-
cial dispatch has been received from
Cape Town:
The engine driver and one native es-
capped from the armored train. The for
mer was wounded in the hand. He re-
ports that Captain Nesbitt was slightly
wounded and that the party in the train
whose number he does not know, was
captured by the Boers. He believes that
the prisoners We're unframed
The armored train that was sent to
Vryburg from Kimberley with the two
seven Founders has returned to Kimher-
ley i'll safety having transferred the
guns to the train that was destroyed
According to the latest reports matters,
so far as the train was concerned, were
hopeless as soon as the artillery began
bombarding it. Sergeant Matthews of
the Cape police, who was patroling the
railroad on horseback, brought the fullest
account of the affair. and his story leaves
little hope that many of the party on
board were saved. He watched the con-
Guiding episodes by daylight and saw the
Beers shell the wreckage long after resist
ance had ceased. There was no sign of
life about the cars, said he, and yet the
storm of shot and shell was continued.
There is a faint possibility that some of
the occupants of the train escaped to the
yeldt under cover of darkness.
Besides removing the rails, the Beers
have destroyed several bridges. Much
anxiety is expressed here as to when the
British forces will arrive.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-16

london, Oct. 1G.-Ihe PeninsuIar and
Oriental steamer peninsular. from Bonn
bay, has arrived at Plymouth, England.
and landed coal trimmer who is suffer-
ing from mild attack of bubonic plague.
The symptoms We're developed the day
after the steamer left Marseilles. He has
been isolated. 30 other cases are report
cd. The pAssengcrs who landed at Ply
mouth were all in good health
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-16
To welcome Cleveland Home.

Princeton. n. D., Oct. 16.-Grover
Cleveland well return to Princeton from
Buzzard's BAY next Friday, the day be-
fore the cunmemoration celebration of
the one hundred and tifty-third anniver-
sary of the founding of the university.
The students will form procession on
Friday evening and march down to the
ex-president's home in Bayard avenue
and welcome him back to the university
TOWN.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-16
Uhc mOun A fInfr.

Berlin, Oct 16.-The Nord Deutscher
Allgemeine Xeitung says it is announced
that an understanding regarding Samoa
between England and Germany is assur-
ed on the basis of England taking Upolu
and Germany getting compensation else
where. The paper adds: This statement
is misleading. as we have good ground
for believing that the government has not
changed it's attitude regarding Samoa"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-16
NOTICE.

The Ladies OF Clan Gordon will meet
at o'clock Tuesday evening, Oct. II,
and will continue to meet at that hour
through the winter months. A full at
tendance is requested Tuesday evening,
as something Of importance will come
up. PER ORDER CHIEF SISTER.
ID
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-16

*Daily. )Daily except Sunday.
-Wagner Parlor Cars to Boston and N. 7.
AWayner sleeping Cars to Boston and New
York.
For detailed time tables consult folders.
c. l.. Pierce, H.. A. Hodge,
Genersl superintendent, Traffic Manager.
Il. L. Mckeeycr, Gen. Pass Agent.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-16
MiIijamstovn Trains.
Montpelier & Wells River R. h
TIMETABLE.

TI,IE-TABLE.
Corrected to Oct 2, 1899, trains leave Barre as fol-
lows: Going East, sundays excepted.
7.3O A. M.-(No. 3 Mail)
Connects at Wells River with ,ccommodatlon
passumpsic Division Bottom 4 Main r.; r.. Also
connects with accommodation Train North via
Mountain Division, and wit Mail Train south
which has through train service from Wells river
to boston, via. Plymouth, Concord Manchester,
Nashua and Lowell arriving Boston nj 4.5o p M.
1880 M. mo. Expressly
Connects at Wells River with Express and Mai.
Train North over Pa-sumpsie Division Is, q M. n, IL
X. 500 Line Express to st. Paul aud Minneapolis
Western Express for Chicago and Night Express
for Pacific Coast Points via G; p. Ry; Throush
Sleeping Cars, Wells River to st. Paul, Montreal
to Chicago daily eaceYt Saturdays, Montreal to
Pacific Coast and Tourist Cars TO Pacific Coast
Weclnesday'p Connects with NJ ali Train for Lis
bon, Littleton, Whiteea, FabA ans, Lancas er,
Grovcton and Berlin. Also connec $ with Express
Train for Boston via Plymouth, arriving at Boston
$50 p. m. Through Parkr Cars Wells hlVer 10
Boston.
$40 p, M. (No.7 Accommodation)
Connects at Wells River with Train North over
Passumpsic Division b. 4 NJ, Roiroad for n Sta
tions between Wells River and Lyndonville, with
Accommodation South Tor all stations between .eh
Accommodation Train over White Mountain Dvis-
ion b. & NJ. Railroad for Lisbon, Little on, White
field and Lancaster,
Trains West
Leaves Wells River. 6:15. 9:5S a. m. $50 pm.
Arrive Barre 10 :05, II AS a.. IN. b 40 p. m.
SUBURBAN TRAIN SERVICE.
Leave Barre 7.3O, 1920 A. NJ, 1880, $40, sos,
500 p. NJ.
Arrive at Montpelier, 7.45, 1875 A. M, l2.l5 300,
1928, 6.10 a..
Leave Montpelier, $50, 9.45, 1870 A. M, S.l5,
43,, $50 M.
Arrive at Barre, $780, 1905, Has A. M, 3 So 44o'
645 p. M.
". A. STOWELL. General Manager.
2, W. STANYAN, Superintendent.
w MORSE, GenI Pass Agent.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-16

ii you are mnsi,ally incline Il jus
make a call at AverIll Music Co, %
North Main street, and look over their
new songs instrumental music and
collections. The sell all the latest
music at onc-half off the regular prices,
and send ii by mai for one cent copy
extra anywhere. No matter what YOU
want you can yet it here.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-16
A DEATH SONG,
Lay me down beneaf de willers in de grass.

Lay me down beneaf de wllers in de grass.
"hah de branch'l go a-sngin as it pass,
An wen l'ze a-layin low
kin hyeah it as it go
singin, "sleep. my honey, TEX yo' res at las'."
Lay me nigh to whah hit meks little pool.
An de watah STAINS SO quietlak an cool,
Whah de little birds in spring
Ust to come an drink an sing,
An de chilen waded on dey way to school.
Leu -, me settle wen my shculdahs draps dey load
Nigh enough to hyeah de noises in de road,
Flu t'ink de las long res
Gwine to soothe my sperrt bes'
Ell rze layin mong de t'ings rze allus knowed.
Paul Laurence Dunbar in New York Tribune.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-16
AT NEWCASTLE.
They Twice Attack Maieking, but
Are Repulsed.
THOUSANDS INVADE NATAL
LadysMith, Sir George Whites Head
quarters, In Expected to BE the
Place Where First Big
Fight VIII Occur.

London, Oct. 16.-The Beers have oc-
cupied Newcastle, Natal.
A dispatch from Kimberley says that
the Beers, under command of General
Cronje made two attacks on Mafeking.
They were repulsed with loss.
The occupation of Newcastle by the
Beers has been expected since Thursday.
1t is north of Ladysmith, the present
headquarters of General Sir George
Stewart White with the main British
force. Ladyslnith is said to be strongly
intrenched position, and it is there that
the first battle to check the Boer advance
into Natal will probably be fought.