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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-31
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.
MnrrIage Is love,g gugpenders.

Marriage is loves suspenders.
Lots of mems future has been made
by women's not marrying them.
bachelor sounds just about as
reasonable as "old-mald man."
A girl generally feels little ashamed
the first time she ever proposes to a
man, but after that 1t gets to be kind OF
exciting.
Most women who feel 1t is their mis-
sion TO travel around redeeming the
family OF their own to begin on.-New
York Press.
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Pointed.

Detroit Free Press; Diamonds have
had sharp advance in price" remark
ed ]. Barlow Wilson, as he and Miss
Amelia Simpklnson sat talking Of noth-
ing in particular.
"But know jeweler who Is selling
solltalres at the old figures" added the
maiden, Coyly.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-31

AS to-night will be Hallow Zen all
movable property should be chained
or in other ways made secure from the
larcenous touch Of the small boy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-31
Family WASHING.

Rough Dry w AEhCd, StArchod nm
Dried cents per pound.
Flat Work, Washed and Ironed, o
cents pOr pound.
Al hand work ilnlShed 10 cents pei
pound. Al LUTZ BROS.
Homo Steam Laundry.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-31

Tonight the credulous, Just as our
fathers and mothers were, win BIZ per-
forming some funny tricks. the wish
being father to the thought.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-31

The best Prescription for ChiIls
and Fever In bottle of Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic, II IN simply iron and
quininO In u tastcleBs form. No cure
no pay. Price, zoe. tths&w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-31

Crhs 1NTBLL1GENcER. embracing it,
several editions. Is entered in the Post
ONCE at Wheeling, ". Va. as second
class mRtter)
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-31

The battle OF Ladysmlth will give US
a real test of the fighting qualities OF
the Beers and the English.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-31
''Iitia Il truth tie pct sings
That : s6ffeg'is Gown OF n1Ffpv
u Fememhefing happier thinFS.a

Isn't that what a woman thinks who
finds herself practically laid aside Ia the
heyday Of lifef AfeW yeaTS Of marriage,
acouple Of children, and she Is worn out.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-31

DRoPosALs. Z,
Bids will be received at the clerks oaN
of the board Of commissioners until MOI
day, November 0, at 10 o'clock a. M, lR
the following: For furnishing medlasa
to INDECENT residents Of the city for e
year from the 18th day OF November, IN :
For Washington district.
For Madison district.
For Clay and Union districts.
For Centre and Webster districts
For Richie district.
For furnishing mixed or nut coal to ~
dlgent residents OF the city living n0rta
Of Wheeling creek. including Fulton: also
for furnishing mixed or nut coal to In
dlgent residents Of the city living south
of Wheeling creek for one year from tae
i5th day OF November, 1899; also for the
county Undertaking for the city OF Wheel
Ing and Fulton. and the county underiak.
ing for the country districts for one year
from the 18th day OF November, 1879. BIDS
for undertaking must be separate for chill
dren under II years o. age,
ocs1 Clerk Board Of Commissioner.
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GAS 90 II L As
$780, =: !; :, M1,|.z5:!?z5::3z1. +.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE.-
I'Cn-roOm frame dwelling In Glendale
WIN exchange for dwelling in Wheeling
No. 1883 Main street. r,,s
a very desirable residence on SCUM
Chnplinc street. .,,.3
a desirable residence and unlmproVea
lots In IJentherwoOd. Lawn
No i0i7 Jacob street, n desirable mouV'"
dwelling, very cheap, .,,re
a number Of desirable building lots aiO"s
the line Of tho Elm Grove rnllroGd ,,,
Six dwellings In the town OF Mar''"'
Ferry, ut n cheap price. p,,tN
NATIONAL Steel and American I'm l'''
FOR RENT
Two desirable country residences '''
winter or summer. ,,t, Ct
a desirable residence, No $50 MAN o.
Desirable dwelling In LcatherWoou'
SIMPSON & TATUM,
Room City Rank building, Phone w
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IElEPaON NMafBs:
EDITORIAL EoOnS..... s2s cOaqliea ROom.. e27
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-31
Bids for Engine House.

Bids will BIO received at the ONCE Of til.
city clerk by the clerk of the fire com.
mittee for a foundation for new en-.
CINE house. Plans and specifications can
BIO seen at the office of A. L. White, city
engineer Bids to close Thursday, NOvsu.
Der 2, at 5p. m.
THos o'BRIEN. JR., City Clerk
ocsl City Of Wheeling
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THE NTELLIfENGER.

1HN FREw. 70. and Do. Maao1eF,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-13
Won BUELOWs SPEECH,
German Papers Make Extensive Com.
munts as to the Significance of
His Statements.

LONDON Dec, l2,-The Daily Chron-
iole in an editorial discussing Count
Won BueloN's statement in the reich
stag, says;
Count Won Rualow talks OF the les
sons Of the Hlsplno-AmencQn war.
This may mean that, il Germany had
possessed the tleet LIE wants her to
build, she would have saved Cuba and
the Philippines to Spain, Are We to
presume that he thinks Germany an
anvil and America as a hammer? If 50,
it is idle talk of a great German navy
purely for the purpose of defense"
The Times, referring to Count Won
Buclow's hammer and anvil phrase.
says
There Is some danger or error or eN-
cess in these literary. excursions. 1t is
hardly probable that Germany will
ever again become the anvil Of Europe,
but it is stlll less likely that, even, as
4 world power she viii be the hammer
of the seas" Othar papers comment
upon the speech in connection with the
necessity under which England lies of
keeping pace with the growth Of the
German heet,
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PAPER PLANS BALKED.
The Defeat ~ Ciatacre Has Spoiled IL,
Textbook scheme fur Kim
berlys Relief

NEW YORK. Dec. l9.--Dis.ussing
The Augl, liu.r situation. the London
correspondent Of the Herald says.
Experts her, would not b. surprised
60 lnd ,hat considerable part ~ thu
Beers who wen, investing Ladysmith
I'd b,,,p called off ana hurried down
To- IN. southern paw of the Free State
60 bar IN, approach of the British from,
Northern Cape Colony. The extreme
mobility II the Bosrs has always been
one ~ thsdr chief sources OF strength.
General Bull,r yesterday held a re-
view of the troops at Frcre Camp,
probably rs q pr'ludc 10 giving the
order for an advance. For tn, moment
IN. ercat turning operations which
had been going an in The western field
stops l.crd Me.hurn, on the extreme
right, had ben thrust forward 10 turn
the Free Su.,rs when they would
hi,uk back toward Bloomfonuein,
As AN incident to the ganela p'In Ia
naHcv, Kimberley. General Fonch was
creeping up as center Hnc and uCcu-
pied town aft,r town, conforming with
Mrlhucn's movements At last the
time came when the pivot nt the move
mcnt General Ga:acres force, should
move forward The strategic necessity
Of sdGing Stormberg was obvious, 1t
is the junction OF the main line from
East London into the Orange Free
Stats with u little branch line running
west which, when the bridge. snme-
what in the sid and the culverts have
been repaired. will give communication
b" rail between Generals GatacUe and
French.
General French has had no great
difficulties IN his way, He has ad-
vArced from village to village.
Thu first move on Gatacre's part was
TO seize Stormberg, If possible, This
attempt has ba,a defeated and he has
wlrd to Moltenu
The effect of this on the future con-
duct of the campaign cannot be
pruphesi,'d with any certainty. General
Gatacre will have to be reinforced very
strongly. General French viii have to
pause In his advance. Lord Methuen,
oncc the final action for the relief of
Kimberley is fought will have to turn
his attention to the line of communi-
cation with De Aar.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-13

HtJfmbetR d. not prove easier reading
fpr Engllshmrn tian GauurSs nrst
bulletin which waa curailed by the
War office ana rendered uniuHlhRblr.
what hurts Tho EnRliHhHftn's pride H.
the humiHabng fact tbnt ba-tllious
famous for ngnmnR aE the Firth and
the Royal Irish Rinrs are. with his
toric records II api ndid service IN
ptnusul, campaign IN the Lucknow
and IN rec nj ramptlgna down b. ON
dun1au have BON enpapped and
forced to urrcnde Notwithstanding
the warnings from he NicholsDnH Nck
and he MlJuba hlll battles
The temperature fell yesterday IN
every Loudpu club and there waB an
air VI peuAye melancholy peryadiDg
the whole body of the civil service.
The R1r office b'aiirred Itself win
preparations for sending reinforce
meEts and announced that the first
bat,alipus II thc sixth division would
sail 90 saturday There win D. more
strength In the BoS. even II one gen
cral after anHher gOs wrong and
shows iucapsity Tor adapting himself
to Dutch tactics.
Tn Dutch warriors for the4r part,
display remarkable nexibillty. While
continuing to tight in ;h.dr own way
thcy hsyo Larned that the British
op,n battles with artillery fire, In order
10 clear ground Tor front attack and
thy adapt N msslyes 10 these tactics
by susprndlng gun fire and holding
bacF rlnc yollcys unit. they can b.
MOST destructive.
They have also found out that the
lnlish commanders attempt TO sur
pri'-' thtr positions By foro'sd marches
at nigh, and they g,t th@r foes in
well PLACID ambuscNie+.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-13
NEWS VIA LONDON,
Filipinos Doing Many Astonishing
Feats Not Alluded TO in Amer
ican Dispatches.

LONpON. Dec, l2-Reuters Tele-
gram Company has received the fol-
lowing displ,ch from Hong Kong:
The insurgslt government lso-call 'd)
OF the Philippines wiz be changed to a
dictatorship to continue haStiuueS
against the Americans exclusively by
methods Of guerrilla warfare.
The Filipino army is bAing split up
into small bodies, the troops taking
oath before separation that they will
fight until their country's rights are
recognized, \ force of United states
marines who landed at Nigan, Sou,h
IloccS province, from the ba,tlesMp
Oregon, was defeated by the FilipinoS
under Geneul Firco (Tno) Dec 4
Manila newspapers, despite the ceus,r-
ship, admit that General Lawton is
missing"
'rhe foregoing dispatch was evidently
sont by the Filipino junta il Hong
Kong,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-13
GUERRILAS IN
The PHILIPPINES
AguinaldO'S Scattered Forces War
by Assassination.
THE NATIVES ARE IN TERROR
American Authorities Making EG'
amples Of Them Whenever Caught
Suppression Hard Problem.

MANILA. Dec. i2.-Colonel Smith.
with a detachment Of the Seventeenth
Infantry, surrounded and captured in
village near Maiasqui, Il party Of
guorrllas who had made Jhir heaI-
quarters there.
The party included the baud which
assassanl:ed seven officials Il Malas-
qul for friendlness 70 the Americans
All ara Insurgents who became bandits
whcn the dlsiRtcgrltion 81 the Filipino
army began. They kept the couqtry
around Maiasqui In eAte Of usrror
for several weeks and committed p
mcriers In less than that number Of
days. when they were caught they
were promptly sent TO General Mac
Arthurs headquarters at Bayanbang
by train.
II ls expected they will b. speedily
tried and either shot or hanged as an
example
The whole couniry north Of san
Fernando and ba;wscn San Fernando
and Manila. exc ipt within the perma-
nent hue Of troops around the cities
and closely patrolled stretches of the
railroad. swI.ms with similar bands.
Probably they will be increased by the
men from Pillars army. many OF whom
are making thAr way south to join
tho insurgent force in Cavite province
These people devote their energies
TO ambushlng commissary wagons and
picking up soldiers who leave thir
commands Every day some wagon
train is fred upon or some soldier dis
appears
General Wheelers secretary. Mr.
Garrett. was disarmed and slashed by
Doloman almos. within sight Of head
quarters. his assailant pursuing him
nearly into the headquarters building.
The policy Of these ruhians is TO make
the country uninhabitable FOR Ameri-
cans and to frignten the natives into
rerraining from giving assistance TO
Americans. as well as 60 compel the
Inhabitants TO support the insurrec-
tion.
\ brother OF the president Of linus
went outside the town the other day
to harvest .=2:ae rice. He was c1p-
tuNd by his compatriots. accused Of
being a spv and eN acuted. Only a
small portion Of the insurgent arms
have betn surrendered and the prob
lem OF supprasssing this guerrilla war
fare is anytime, but easy OF solution,
Some American officers think it is
worse than fighting Indians, owing TO
tie difficulties Of the country.
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GArAcRE CRITICISED
London club Men Think he Is lLlt
io 'unmHnd q South African
Division

NLW YORK. Icc ls A dispatch 20
thr Tribune IRON London. says.
when III, army corps first Went out
60 Africa, General Gayacrc was g.D-
orally rgui,d In military olroies as
the strongest pf the thtNs, division com
uaul1e General Mrhucn WAS called
The ideal guaylsman and tacucian of
tire parade gruund lienelNl Clery was
known Hs the schoolmastcr In strategy,
owing 90 his connea,iua with the stan
college and with manuals ON military
officer In the army and the NEST popu-
lar clubmau and cpicurc, General
CaWcre had the reputation Of being u
seasoned soldier who had secn more
military service than utther Of his col
leagues. aud had done brilliant work
In Egypt before Omdurmln.
Both GatNcrc and Methueu wvN
known us military martinets, who rN-
pcct,d the m"n under tham to work
hard whereas Clcry wIs less ugor-
GUS dscliplinauan ana more consider
ate in his treatment OF his soldiers,
General Clary has lot lad chance to
show how good a strabegiSt he is but
General Mnthuen has SO proved To be
n poor tuctician, although strong
fighter. and the enemy has not been
able TO cntrnp any portion ct his force,
General Gatacre has shot his bolt and
the t"st ;hat the admirers can say is
that South Africa has always been the
graveyard Of military reputation.
II General GatacNe Ncoyers his pres
tige It win be because sympathy is
excited by premature attacks like that
made by Lord Durham yesterday, who
in the safe Ntirsment of fat stock
sale luncheon describ ii GNtacre rs u
man unfit to command troops in South
Africa, Lord Durham overshot the
mark in declaring the war office was
responsible for the dsasiers at Storm
berg in appointing General Gatacre to
the command Of a division when the
oplnioAs Of officers who had served
under him were known,
\ more practical line of criticism
would be to censure the war office for
not sending out a larger force of cav
airy and artillery in good time and not
In armlng General Gatacre with ade-
quate facilities for scouting and gun
pmcuce, without forcing him to de-
pend upon trelcherous spies as guides
and then finding himself outclassed in
guns.
Conceal Younghusband and other
military experts who were willing to
discuss the question: publicly yesterday
contented themselves with laying
stress upon the necessity Of having
cavalry for scouting and with explain
ing Gatacres motive of surprising an
entrenched position when he did not
consider himself strong enough to force
1t by frontal attack, as a sound one
Later details Of the retreat from
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-13
\ NEEDED CHARITY.
Society Of Anglo-Anlericans Who VIII
Supplement the Penny" a Day.

CHICAGO, Dec, IA general COM
mittee composed of representatives
from the various British societies in
ard about Chicago, met at the Great
Northern hotel and formed an organl-
za,iCn Il raise money for the relief OF
widows and orphans of British soldiers
and sailors killed in the South African
war. An entertainment will b. given
in Central Music hall January 13.
Blftish-Ameicans have already sub
Scyibei $500.
There are to be 1900 vice presidents
chosen from the leading Bdtish-Amer-
leans OF Chicago. The name Of the
organization is Society of Sons and
Daughters of the British Empire. =
ladies auxiliary will also be organized
to act in conjunction with the society.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-13
BOLD EXPLOIT
British Mako a Srrtic. Blow Up 10 'r
Gun. aul Escape with The ts-
uii Big Lu-r

LONDON. Doc. i2-Thc war Office
olhr- pubhshc the following dispatch
from Goncrd nuIlur
4 dispatch from General Whit, dat
90 Decrmb'r II. says
Lua Night Colnn.l Mn,cMl and iop
mcn Of thc Second Rih, brigade sir-
tied 10 capturv a Hocr howitzcr "n the
hil They r'arhcd th~ crst without
bclug diacovT,d. drove of thc enemy
Aud ihcn destroyed tn. howi,lyr with
guncuttun.
When rhuruug MH0lr found his
rirrn, Lnrrd by the Beers. rut he
forced his way through. using the
bayonc, frNly The Boar luss,vs were
considerable The British LOSSES were
as follows. Lieut.. Ferguson and
eleven men Killed. thu,s officers and 81
nrn wounded. ANA yax men captured
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-13
FILIPINO PITFALLS,
G. Wash!ngton's Aguinaldo's Humane
Methods of Warfare.

NEW YORK, Dec IA special to
the Tribune from Washington, says:
In hospital reports which reached the
war department from Manila is chron-
icled the first casualty due to falling
into a Tagstl pitfall which contained
the horrible device Of bamboo posts, set
firmly in the hole and sharpened at
the top for the purpose of impaing
the unwary,
The American troops have frequently
found such traps on the line OF march
and especially in front Of insurgent
trenches Ordinarily the traps have
been simply deep holes in the jungle
covered with long grass and although
soldiers have frequently fallen into
them, no serious injury has resulted
On October &c, when 45 men of COM
pany l, Nineteenth infantry, were en-
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The Measure Has Strong Support
From Both Sides of House.
FIRST DEMOCRATIC SPEECH
briggs Of New York, Explains His
Reasons For PavOring the AdOp-
tiOn Of the Gold Standard.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-Tliere IL
such great pressure for time on the
psgt Of members Of both sides who
desire to participate in the currency
d=bate in the house that three night
sessions were ordsred today.
The interest in .he debate is not
keen. judged by he attendance in the
galleries. although members them
selves are Listening attenuveIy to the
speeches. Only one democrat thus far
has spoken IN favor OF Che bill. briggs
Of New York, who announced today
that he had pledged himself before
election TO support the gold standard
and proposed 10 redeem that pledge.
He viii be Joined by several Of his
brooklyn colleagues and probably sew
erai others.
When briggs rose, many republicans
left their seats and went over 20 the
democratic side to listen. Driggs de-
clared he believed the dignity and pre-
eminence Of the United States would
be advanced by placing this country
upon the gold Standard OF the most
highly civilized countries Of the world.
II do not arrogate 10 myself" said
he, addressing his democratic coll
leagues, the presumption to say to
you that l am right and you are
wrong. but | believe that democrat
would respect me less. If, knowing how
1 feel, should not openly avow my
convictions and keep the pledges
made"
briggs announced that he would re-
man a consistent democrat save only
upon the question OF free coinage.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-13

BOSTON. Dec. i2-The republicans
won ret victory in the municipal
election today, Thomas ~ Hart de-
feating ex-Congressman Patrick a.
Collins. the democratic nominee for
mayor, by 1904 votes. The total vote
was: Hart rep) 1866; Collins tdem.)
3S,76l.
The democrats, however, still con-
trcl both branches Of the city govern
ment. The city voted for license. The
republican victory was In great meas
ure due to the kuihng OF Collins by the
supporters Of John r. Murphy. who
was severely disappointed at their
fayorite's defeat in caucus.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-13
NO CHANGE IN
WAR SITUATION
a=as.s
Beselged Towns All Safe Up to
Sunday-RatlOnS Are Short.
GEN. GATACRE IS CRITICISED
London Clubmen Pronounce Him an
Unsafe Commander For a South
African Division.

LONDON. Dee. Is. 80 a. m.--Wiui
he exception II Sundays sjrtic nt
iadysmith. which morning p'pcru are
unanimous IN regarding uA brilliant
pcc ot work lhctc aiV no further ad.
,iu,r from thu aent u Ntir Tn" war
Office ditptich r-plrta that Matching
waA safe up .1 Dcembr I. but that
the Bucrs had been shelEng the town
n,ro Noycmb with increased II
frc,
Gnupus h,I D',n reduced IN view "
q probably long 9-dgr.
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gagged In a reconnaissance IN chasing a
small hand " TaRals from some
trenches, P1yate PetGs Kari plunged
inio such a pit with he slarpeucd
bdmboos, and had his Ieg and foot
severely lacsrated. which put him out
of servlcc Fortunately he did not
tumble heidlong into the trap for II he
had, In the opinion of the surgeon, his
wounds mus, certainly have boen fatal
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-13

Great Many DsmOcrlt!c, Anti Expln-
sion Strongholds Give Bepub-
llcan MaJOrities.

BOSTON, Dec. 12--Republcans were
generally successful today In the city
elections. Only in Newburyport dld
the socialists make a strong showing.
In Boston, Lynn and Woburn, ordl-
nanly strong democratic stronghons.
the republicans scored signal Victories.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-12-13
WANTS TO KNOW.
Peuugrew Asks for Information Re-
garding Dewey.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Whether
Admiral Dewey, acting for the United
States government, formally or infor-
mllly recog lized the Philippine re-
public at Manila. is question which
Pettigrew Of South Dakota, desires the
navy department TO answer.
He introduced resolution today di-
recting the secretary of the navy to
supply the senate With information on
the subject. but Chandler of New
Hampshire, objected to its immediate
consideration.
Following this objection Pettigrew
and Chandler had sharp tilt over a
CONTINUED on page ~
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THE PHILIPPINE CABLE.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12-Among the
bills introduced in the house yesterday
was one by Jones. Of Washington, for
cable TO the Philippines. to cost not
to exceed SSOoO.OOO, and the creation Of
q cable commission.
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DISASTER TO ISLAND OF cERAM
Overwhelmed by Tidal Wave an1
over 5000 People Destroyed.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. i2-Tne
Bulletin says: The disaster that over
took the island OF Ceram on the sec
ond Of last month cost the people Of
that district an immense loss In lives
and property. The steamship America
Maru, whish arrived yesterday.
brought advices from Ceram and re-
ports that 5000 people were destroyed
on that sland alone when the dread
ful earthquakes Of November shoe ked
the Japan coast and agitated the
lands sdiacent to the empire.
The sea came forward in the shape
Of a huge tidal wave and forced the,
water into the bay entrance. It came
up 80 feet over the low lands. Al
P4uholy and Slmasoeroa, On the bay,
the waves swept over the tops Of trees
81 feet high. Out OF nearly eighteen
hundred inhabitants only forty es-
capped.