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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-30

! Corncob pipes are made by the
carload in Missouri, and sell for 25
to e cents per bushel. The indus
try is also an important one in 1c-
diana and one factory at Brigbtwood
turns out between 1000 and 5000 a
day.
A San Francisco millionaire has
credit of paying the largest surgeons
fee on record for successful opera
ton for appendicitis. Thirty thou
sand dollars was the tidy sum, re-
presenting one mans gratitude to
his physician.
S. F. Grifiu, Lancaster, S. G, says:
For Is years I have used and recon-
mended DR.. M. A. Simmons Liver
Medicine to all Painters as their best
medicine for painters Collie and
Torpid Liver. I find it far superior
to Zeilin's.
Jack: The ingenuity of woman
is bepond the comprehension of man"
Tom: "What's wrong now?" Jack:
Young Blanks 6ance sent him an
elaborately constructed pen-wiper
for birthday present tnd he wore
it to church thinking it was a new
tangled cravat"
The Secretary of War has issued a
call for ten additional regiments for
service in the Philippines. They are
to be raised up North, as the slow
ness with which Southerners volun-
teered under the call just filed was
not encouraging.
Irritating stings, bites, scratches,
wounds and cuts soothed and healed
by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Sal7e,-a
sure and safe application for tortured
flesh. Beware of counterfeits. J.
E. Kaufman.
The Loisiana division of the Vet
eran Confederate States Cavalry AS
sociation has taken up the work of
raising fund by volunteer contribu-
tion to rebuild the home of Gen.
John B. Gordon, Of Georgia, recently
destroyed by fire. All Confederate
camps throughout the South are in
vited to assist.
The past six months have seen
another record broken. More freight
cars have been ordered than ever be-
fore in a like period; the number,
3S,0SS. If these cars were placed
end to end they would cover more
than half the distance from New
York to Chicago; to be accurate, SGT
miles. An'average car is thirty-four
feet long.
About one month ago my child,
which is fifteen months old, had an
attack of diarrhoea accompanied by
vomiting. I gave it such remedies
as are usually given in such cases,
but as nothing gave relief, we sent
for physician and it was under his
care for week. At this time the
child had been sick for about ten
days and was having about twenty
five operations of the bowels every
twelve hours, and we were convinced
that unless it soon obtained relief it
would not live. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was
recommended, and I decided 10 try
it. I soon noticed change for the
better; by its continued use COM
plete cure was brought about and it
is now perfectly healthy.-C. L
Boggs. Stumptown, Gilmer Co, W.
Va. For sale by j. f. Kaufman.
They were discussing the question
as to whether a woman Can keep q
secret. Little Johnny had not al
peared to be listening, but he sud
denly added his contribution to the
stock of general intelligence by ex-
claiming: "Well, [ know ma can't
keep a secret. Everything l do she
goes and tells it to pa almost the
! first minute he gets into the house"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-30

Since Cu5l Las become free we
have shipped 70 it eight times as
many bicycles as formerly. Porto
Rico and the Hawaiian Islands are
good customers. though no dire Ct ex
portation to the Philippines is thus
far reported. America leads the
world in the manufacture and sale Gf
the best Of everything.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-30

SLEEPING CAR SERVICE
Excellent daily passenger service between
Florida and New York.
Nos. :Y and 3i-New York and Florida FIX.
press. Drawing Room Sleeping Cars between
Augusta and New York.
Pullman drawing room sleeping cars between
Tampa, Jacksonville, Savannah, Washington
and New York
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Charlotte
and Richmond.
Nos IS and &c u s. Fast Mail. Through
Pullman drawing room buffet sleeping cars be.
tween jacksonville and New York and Pull
man sleeping cars between Augusta and Char.
lotte. Dining cars serve all meals "nroute.
Pullman sleeping cars between jacksonville
and Columbia, cproute daily Eetwcen Jack.
sonville and Cincinnati, via Ashevillc.
FRANK 5. CANNON, J. NJ. CCLP.
Third V-P. & Gen. Mgr. It. NJ. Washington.
W. A. TURK, 5. H. HARDWlCR,
G. p. A.. Washington. A. Il. P. A, Atlanta
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-30

Big ills, as we'll as little ills OF the
kidneys, carnot resist the curative
power of DR.. Sawyer's Uka;ine. It
not only qniets aud relieves, but
p ,siti7ely cures. J. E Kaufman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-30

Weaknesses and irregularities OF women
may be recognized by certain unfaillng
symptoms. Backache. headache, bearing
down pains. irritability and extreme nerv-
business indicate arrangement Of the
delicate female organism. Bradfeld's le-
male Regulators is the standard remedy for
characteristic diseases of women.
Sold by druggists at S1.oo per bottle.
THE eRsOflE.o REGULATOR CO.. Atlanta. c.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-30
Modest Women

Modesty in
women IS no
less a charm
than beauty and
wit Is it any
wonder that wo-
men afflicted
with physical
disorders pecu-
liar to their sex
shrink from per-
sonal exanliila-
tions by male
III
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-30
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
&R~ ST.
y,

Condensed Schedule in Eject
Jurc llth, 1892.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-30
00lUMEIA, kEWBlRRY and
CIAUUkENS RGiiR6ADD." ""'

C9!yMkl6;!!A, .EALLWsgBi!RRRY Is AND
In Effect January 9th, 1899.
No. 81 No. 2 ;
II 05 a m ". Columbia.
IL II a N ar. .Leaphart.
II 25 a m ar. .Irmo -.
II 80 a N ar Ballentine
II 81 a N ar.White Rock.
II 40 a NJ ar . Hilton.
II As m ar. .Chapin.
II 55 M ar L. Mountain
II So a m ar. . .Slighs..
II OF p m ar. Prosperity..ar 8 80 pm
IL 20 p m ar. Newberry. ar 8 90 pm
II 33 p m ar. .Jalapa. ar Z 20 pm
II 3S p m ar. ). Gary. ..ar 7 10 pm
II 43 p NJ ar. Kinard. ar 7 Oh pm
II so p N ar .Goldville. ar 6 so pm
l 03 p m ar. Clinton. ar 6 80 pm
l II p m ar Parks. ar 4 10 pm
l 25 p m ar. .Laurens. .lv 4 90 pm
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-08-30

" Coiumpla 3 s. pm 81 III 3 Tsp m
lr Charleston 8 II p NJ III 00am-0 Up N
sDsjiv Except Sunday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-13
N. K. KEOHOKALOLE
and L. K. M'GREW.
Is Kaahumanu Street.
FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
New Importation OF

New Importation OF
SILK GOODS, in the piece, SILK
HANDKERCHIEFS. SILK SHAWLS,
FLOWER POTS, NEW
PORCELAIN CUPS AND SAUCERS,
TEA AND DINNER SETS, CARVED
IVORY, RATTAN CHAIRS, CARVED
BOXES.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-13

THESE GOODS ARE THE HANDSOM-
EST IN ALL HONOLULU.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-13
$500 REWARD.

FOR THE ARREST AND CONVIC-
ton of any person found stealing THE
PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERT1S-
Err from residence or place Of business
of the regular subscribers.
HAWAIIAN GAZETTE CO., LTD.
5113
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-13
CLAUS SPRECKRLS & CO.,
Bankers,

DRAW EXCHANGE ON
IAN FRANCI9CO-The Nevada Bank or
IAN Francisco.
AONDONlThe Union Bank Of London,
Gtd.)
NGW YORK-American Exchange Ma
tional Bank.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS National Bank.
RARIsComptoir National dEscompte
Dc Paris.
NERLIN-Dresdner Bank.
WONCKONG AND YOKOHAMA-Hong-
kong and Shanghai Banking Corpora
nTW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA
Bank of New Zealand.
VICTORIA AND VANCOUVEh-bdhA
Of British North America
lIMlSOCtu GenGlOI BOnMng GEXCn0nge BUSINESS
r,.nos,ta Received. Loans made on APP
sre1ed Security. Commercial and Trav-
Sierr' Credits Issued. Bills OF Exchange
S,oII.EeyTIoNs PROMPTLY ACCOUNT
ED FOR.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-13

WING WO CHAN g. CO.
21O-212 Nuuanu Street.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-13

Model Plant is not complete with
out Electric Power, thus dispensing
with small engines.
Why not generate your power from
one CENTRAL Station? One gener-
ator can furnish power to your Pump.
Centrifugals, Elevators, Plows, Rail-
ways and HOSTS; also, furnish light
and power for radius of from Is to
80 miles.
Electric Power being used, saves the
labor OF hauling coal in your field. also
water, and does away with high-priced
engineers, and only have one engine to
ook after in your mill.
| Where water power Is available 1t
costs nothing to generate Electric
Power.
| THE HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC COM
PANY is now ready to furnish Electric
Plants and Generators OF all descrip-
tic at short notice, and also has on
hand a large stock OF Wire, Chande-
iers and Electrical Goods.
All orders will be given prompt at
ltention, and estimates furnished for
Lighting and Power Plants; also, at
ltention is given to House and Marine
Wiring.
THEO. HOFFMAN, Manager.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-13
Fever is Raging.

PEOPLE GOING MAD In their haste
to get in their orders for iron fences
to replace the old wooden ones that
have done service for so many years.
Call and see samples OF something en-
tirely new, and place your orders
early il you want to be Gin the SWIM
ALL KINDS OF BUILDING IRON.
Fountains, Chairs, Settees, Vases,
Hitching Posts, Stairs, Ratings, Fire
Escapes, etc., etc.
=
MAGNIFICENT DESIGNS IN NON
UMENTS, TOMBSTONES, Statuary,
etc. Italian, Georgia and Vermont
Marble and Topaz Granite. Hawaiian
Blue Stone and Marble.
Estimates given on all kinds OF
Grading, Stone Work and Terracing
CURLING and Cement Sidewalks. Gem
etery work of all kinds. Letter cut.
ting in Brass, Iron or Stone. stencil
| making a speciality.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-01-13

HEAD OFFICE: YOKOHAMA
BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:
Kobe, London, Lyons, New York,
San Francisco, Shanghai,
Bombay, Hong Kong.
INTEREST ALLOWED:
On Fixed Deposit for IL months p. c.
On Fixed Deposit for months 3zA p. c.
On Fixed Deposit for months p. C.
INTEREST ALLOWED BY THE
HEAD OFFICE AT YOKOHAMA
On Current Deposit 51s per cent p. a
On Fixed Deposit for II months, p. c
Tue Bank buys and receives for col
lection Bills OF Exchange, issues
Drafts and Letters OF Credit ON the
above Branches and Agencies ana
t..nsacts General Banking Business.
Agency Yokohama Specie Bank:
Nsw Republic Bldg, Honolulu. n.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-09
FOUR KILLED BY ILLUMINATING Gas
Policeman Found Dead with Woman
Cats Survived where Their Owners Dicd.

Policeman Found Dead with q Woman
Cats Survived where Their Owners Diod.
Policeman Charles L. Hensle NJ the Mac
dougsl street station and a woman. who has
since been identified rs Mamie jackson OF IL
North Moore street, were asphySiated
at 4 O'Clock yesterday morning In Raines
law hotel. known as the House OF Lo rds." at
10 East Houston street where they were reRis-
tered as Charles Miller and wife. The police
man had answered roll call In the station at
midnight on going OF post and was to have
gone on duty again at y A. NJ.
There was absolutely nothing to show
whether the deaths were accidental or whether
the case was one OF suicide agreed on between
the couple. The policeman had asked TO be
called Mt I o'clock. AMI when the clerk went TO
the room he found both occupants dead and
two gas Jets opcn. Hensle was "a retired
butchers son. and had n good record rs a
Policeman. The jackson girl worked in West
Broadway collar factory On Thursday after
noon she had asked one of the other girls:
Say. do you ever feel tired OF living?"
Mrs. Annie Lindsay, 55 yeas old. and her
mother Mrs Elizabeth Summerville. who IL ~
were asphyxiated yesterday mornings In their
rooms on the third floor OF the ten-mept house
at 1874 West Forty -ninth street. k)ne ri them
had disconnected. accidentally ~ seemed. a
rubber tube which had connected the chapde-
lier with a gas stove. Two Maltese cats, which
were overcome by the same quantity OF & as
that killed the two women. revived whom
neighbors let fresh air into the rooms.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-09
ROBERTS'S CASE HOPELESS.
LITTLE LIKELIHOOD OF HIS GAIN
mo A SEAT IN THE HOUSE.

" It IL Proven That Utah Has Broken Her
Compact with tho United states An
Effort May He Made to Forfeit Her
Statehood and Deny l-er Representation
In Congress - Committee OF Citizens
Of Utah Reply to Roberts's Plea.
WASHINGTON. Doc. S-Tho special commit
tee investigating tho case OF Representative
Roberts held two secret sessions to-day. but
no MO rmation was given out This secrecy
has caused some comment unfavorabe to tho
committee. Mr. Roberts appeared before the
Committee this morning and said he would
prefer that the committee frst investigate his
primu acie right tn seat and then take up
the charges against him. He favored open
sessions. Mr.. Roberts had an interview with
Mr. Tayler after the afternoon session and II
Is expected that he will appear before the
committee tomorrow.
The committee will meet again at 10 A. NJ.
Tomorrow. and Mr.. Tayler hopes TO have the
matter concluded before the holiday recess.
In the meantime Roberts will draw no pay as
n member 81 the House. Ho has drawn his
November pay and eau draw no more until the
Sneaker sisns the warrant for his Decembe
pay. which Mr.. Henderson has not yet decided
TO do.
Roberts Is believed to have abandoned hone
Of ever attaining q seat In the House He had
believed that the House would accept his cre-
dpntals and make tho effort to oust him after
he ha taken his seat. He hoped to prevent
bis opponents from securing two-thirds vote
for his expulsion. tut his being stopped ht the
bar NJ tho House frustrated his plans. He now
hores for admission TO the House on tn" sole
contingency that no may disprove the .polyR-
ANGUS charges, brought asalnst him. He has
never yet den ed their truth ut in trying 10
make a distinction between the meaning OF
po'y9amy' aud polygamous
One reason that Roberts has for not making
too vigorous defence Ia that the Mormon
, Church ha, beer Hccu .ch OF regulating all Its
pledges regarding polvglInous prnrtces and
TO have encourage violations OF tn" law IL
has teen charged. In aud out ri Congress. that
the STATE has broken faith with the United
State. and some persons assert that the state
IL liable To be forced bnck INTO Territory
when polygamv may he stamped out. The
right Of Congress 10 declare Utah's statehood
forfeited Ia not clearly defined, hut
there Ia, no doubt that II the break;
Ing OF the contract between the United
State. and Utah should DO established. Con-
| sentAt'on In Congress-. Chairman Tayier Is not
only DESTROYS o. rehnk Ing Mormonlsm by shut
ting tho doors OF ConRress against Roberts. hut
he wishes 10 flash the work he has hcgun by
prov nR the second part OF his proposition. adj
ynncc,i on the inor OF tho House. namely. that
Utah has broken tts compact with the United
Rtatas, A. far as tie Mormon church Ia con-
ccrned tn" question II beginning to take n
bron Ter aspect. and IL appears that Roberts
will soon be replaced as the defendant by the
State and By the Mormon Church.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-09

10 petition to the President praying for gem
sa 'R H. sS made by prominent
citizens Of Utah before the Congressional COM
mittee having the enabling act under f c2nsid.
aud declarations were used to secure State
IS BY the declaration in the Constitution OF
be prohiited. '' ~
20 The act oi the Constitutional Convention
isblnR unlawful cohabitation. as al the public
acts CONFINED, shoy coneluslyriy that th ,s
coHpsTs rnc rsiaton he az wall az The preyen.
As evidence that this compact has been
oFHtT Fh %s p T,.S }oS children
have been born to polyeamons wives since
80. That about two thousand, poysamous
households now exist In Utah and that the at
tempt TO secure runishment Tor these onend-
,r.ls denouneed by the majority. as We De-
~ That the clrcumstsntial evidence unmis-
s ss most
Abraham H. Cannon, John W. Tsyior and
the church organ OF the dominant church re-
fuses to deny the marriage an, the new polyg-
amous VITO Is employed as teacher In church
- That the very men, who interpreted the
msnifesto OF 1890 TO prohibit unlawful cohab-
Justify its continuance
20 That most OF the same men. who in pc
tition for amnesty pledged their sacred honor
for the obedience o' ,he law by their people. are
now. Ivy example and prectpt. encouraging the
commission Of the crime OF unlawful cohablta-
ton. "
- A a further evidence OF this bad faith, We
cal attention TO the fact that men hold ing high
church Offices have pleaded guilty to the crime
Of unlawful coha bitatior be fore the State courts
without having their church standing anectrd.
oven IN, some cases having their fines paid by
sympathetic friends.
- All this Ia by necessary implication in
dorsed by majority OF utah's people In the
election OF Brigham II. Roberts, who. during
his camp ign for election. was publicly charged
with being n vloln'or Of the laws. as ev ,denced
by his illegitmnte progeny. and IN spite of
these unten cd charges he was elected by an
overwhelming majority.
THAT Mr. Roberts him self understood that
compact to man the discontinuance OF I'M
lawful coha bl'atLon We. point TO his regstra-
tinn oath Of 1S'S, In which he swore Il to lie
bis inten tion 20 obey the law prohibiting I'M
lawful cohabitaton"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-09
BoKRs TAKE LADY sARAH WILSON.
Gen. Joubert Offers to Exchange tho sister
of tho Late Duke of Marlborough.

sr,1a, Gao, R,'rnicAss "a THr Srv.
PRETORIA, Dec. b-Gen. Jouhert telegraphed
to-day to the British military authorities offer
ing TO exchange Lady Sarah Wilson for Boer
woman now at Mafeking
LONDON. Dec. 8.-Lady Sarah Wilson. who is
q sister OF the late Duke OF Marlborough. Ia a
CORE pondent OF the London Daily Mail Tho
particulars OF her capture are not known.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. S.-The Russian Rcd
Cross society offered It's services to both The
Beers and the English. The British Govern
ment declined the offer. stating that Its own
hospital equipment was sufficient. The Trans
vaal Government. on the other hand. accepted
the tender and full equipment Ia now ready.
1t includes Ave doctors. four assistants and
eight sisters as nurses. The Rcd Cross Com
mitiee has voted 100000 roubles for the ex-
penses OF the expedition.
PRETORIA, Dec. 5.-David Robertson. the
Englishman who was arrested before the out
break ofhostilities on a charge OF treason. has
been acquitted
CAFE Town. Dec. S-The British steamer
Mashcnu. bound for Delagoa Bay with 1900
bags OF -four from New YORK.. hes been seized
at Algoa Bay by the warshlp Partridge.
pIETEIMARITzBuRG Dec. 7-Since the out
broak OF the war Natal has raised 5000 emer-
sency men, many Of whom supplied their own
horses, Tho total number OF armed Natal
levies, inclu ling tho established volunteer
corps, Ia 5000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-09
SAVANNAH HAEBOR FRAUDS.
Fourteen Indictments for tho Work Done
Under Capt. Cnrter's Supervision.

Fourteen indictments Tor tho WORK Done
Under Capt. CarteI's supervision.
SAVANNAH. Ca. Dec. S.-The stealing OF more
than million and half dollars from the United
States Government. in connection with the
work In the Savannah River under Capt. ober-
lin VI. Carter Is &c he investigated IN the United
States District Court here. Late this afternoon
the United States Grand Jury returned four
teen Indictments. or that number only nine
were put on record. The others were retained
10y the District Attorney who announced to the
Court that they could not be filed until bench
warrants have been issued and served.
Tho indictments retained are those about
which the greater interest clings. They grow
out OF tho court-martial OF Capt. Carter. who 10
now in prison. Two Of those indicted. accord
ing to an ntthche OF tho court who assisted In
the work In the grand jury room. were leading
stockholdsrs In the Atlantic Contracting Com
pany. tho corporation which did all tho work
about savannah, and IN which Capt arter 70
alleged to ha,- been a stock holder. IL - be-
leyed that Capt. Carter was also indicted.
There was report that Anson n;
be indicted because OF the prominence given
IN the court IN artial to his name. lie appeared
- the iondsman for Green and Gaynyr " the
contracting company. Gut u was declared that
has given assurances that Mr.. Bangs has not
been ind eted and that he will not he.
Judge Emory Speer has said no IL ready to
try the cbseA at once. Desre'ches sent out
from Savannah tend ng to show that there
would he Wholesale Indictments Of local men
in connection W tn this case are not thought %
he well founded, although the Grand Jury will
meet again on Monday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-09
Mn. JICKSoS'S FATAL RAGE
A Quarrel with F-iiow.Tennnt Leads to
His Sudden Death.


John Joseph Jackson OF 52l Summer avenue
died yesterday At ernoon In his jewelry plate
factory In Wilson's building at 81 Mechanic
street Newark. It was thought that death re-
suited from heart failure brought on by the ex-
element OF a heated quarrel with another
tenant Of tho building. jackson was nearly 90
years old and he weighed about two hundred
and sixty pounds. lie occupied the basement
and the second floor OF the building and
Christian Flsissner had leather shop on the
first floor. employing half q dozen men. Fleiss-
ner repeatedly complained to jackson about
acid fumes and pungent smoke penetrating his
place from the basement Aud inJuring tho
throatA OF his workmen. Yester day morning
when Jarkson's natal pots was heated NJ the
workmen coughing and drove them into tho
According to Christian Fieissner's story. he
went down to remon. trate with jackson AMI
was driven out with threats OF bodily injury u
he ever came into the shop again. Hot words
passed ami FleI.sner went into his own place
on the second floor. few minutes later he
q towering rage. As Jackson came at him
FleIssner's brother John caught HIM by both
arms from behind. jackson struggled for q
moment and then another man caught him as
he wHs sinking to the floor He had apparently
tainted and was carried 10 his shop. where Dr.
Philip Roth and DR., Moore attended him. but
could not save his life,
Although the detectives we're convinced that
no crime had been committed; the two Fleiss-
ners aud workman named Phylor were de-
tanned ut Police Headquarters TO await the de-
csion OF tho County Physician.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-09
BoBB ACCOUNT OF MoDDER RIVER.
Tho Fight Considered Ono OF tho Fierccst
They Bav- Ever Been In.

Sp>odr Cable D,spdicA to THr suS.
LORENZO MARQUEE. Dec. ga correspondent
with Commandant Cronje. dating his despatch
Jacobsdal. Nov 10. describes the Modder River
battle. He says:
The battle II considered by the Boers to have
been one OF the nercest contests they ever ex-
perienced. Commandant Cronjs commanded
the Transvaal foroes. and II was his right wing
which sustained almost solely the fearful
attack OF the British right throughout the day.
The Transvaalers maintained their position
vii III the greatest tenacity until 7 O'Clock In the
evening. whom the Free State Beers were forced
BY the heavy British shell nrs TO retire.
Commandment Cronje then retired under
cover OF darkness, after facing with his COM
mando the concentrated fire OF the whole
British batteries.
THE Boers presented . magnificent spec-
tacle OF heroism and determination
throughout the day. They freely ac-
knowledge the herculean assaults Of the
British aud the death dispensing Gre
OF the attacking infantry. but in
spite OF the snemy's nre the Trnnsvaal and
Free State forces maintained their position for
thirteen hours against the flower OF the British
Army. replying solely with their Mausers and
keeping up an uninterrupted rife Are.
The Boer artillery was s'enced early In the
battle through the overwhelming superiority OF
tho British artillery"