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A-B get eight tricks.
- Trick l. 1t is n good rule. as pointed out IN
LIE SUN two weeks ago. 70 play bigh-card
rom which you would lead a high card. II Y
pntS on the ace OF diamonds he will get q very
Qua cal from his partner. and they viii take
hine tTTscksl IN this hand without any trouble.
Trick, :. II there is anything in which IS a
suits unless his partner has led a card which is
SUFFICIENTLY high to be- n card l. of warming.
Ircks !, >. 4 had serious thoughts of putting
~ ne ace Of trumps. Lut finally concluded 10
Llsk the 10. Even after calling for trump he
mnes nnt see why he should lead thcm. since
hhs morning. himself In the third. 1t seems to
nm Pestto investigate the location Of the spade
HHIl belgr" proceeding further.
King and \ the x.
Trlck Z. a can now count the hands very
accurately. n has neither diamonds. nor
spades. and the $ must be his best club. there
.3re he has four trnmps left: A's only possible
shanee for another trick. therefore. 10 70 run
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from he fAirduO TIWrA H1rrIf,
LOUISVILLE. Ky, Dee. ~. Mss May Hille.
rich. bookkeerrr Of the Mossrs. Hillerich.
famed AS makers al baseball tats. is dead. She
was known personally by every player in tha
Lea que. She was Il young woman Of unusually
bright mind.
President Pullinm said Of her;
The" death Of Miss Hillcrich willCast n gloom
over the entire baseball frIlsrnity. She knew
all the players. entered into all their Joys with
spirit. .ympRthiHed with them in their woes and
gave them words N friendly encouragement.
There was no one else like her
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Distressing Realism.

Prom NE Cincinnati Enquirer.
"The hrst act. you know. is supposed to cover
period - twenty years
"WhAt 4 long time between drtnksI'
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rrogrcss in The rnkon Eegion.

From ne 4 irud,i's NW11'.
BY tho courtesy OF Capt Starncs. the NuJset
representative was sbown through the clean.
airy and werm iail. The rlranly arTearauce NJ
the prisoners. even to the i've condemned, liz
most rommrn dah!c. Hardly is the new jail
completed when every cell and passage Is 90
cupied by Dawson : growing criminal olomenL.
and an addition Of 24NSO loet is U 10 built %
the end at Onco.
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Alb get three tricks only.
Trick 2. One OF the best-known rules In the
Whist Manual " is to return the best card of
your partners suit, IL you hold Il. before open-
ing your own suit. unless you are strong
enough to lead trumpa,
Trick 3. Y suspects a signal from his partner
more like IL.
Tricke b thinks It more than probable that
establish his diamonds. What chance he
thought. he had to make them, with two trumps
declared in one hand against him. it is difficult
70 see. A common-sense player would have
known that the bell had rung for all the aces
and kings to get home. now or never,
Here is the other hand. played at tho New
York Club. y dealt and turned the heart 10.
Foster and Henridues held ABS cards. and
" played the hand for them:
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with the 9. which will lead to believe he has
= mm9re: ns the 10 shut him put at trick
M!tp. with his @. This IL Just what happened,
inc emu play OIL W being something awful.
~ the very next table Alb got three tricks
ON, WIN these cards. n difference of five. most
9twhioh wns due TO tho old. old error OF SWITCH
Ing SUITE. Here rs the nlnY:
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K on K r 6; Q on Q R 4; Rs on Q R 6 and K g: Kits
on Q K and X B 8; BIS on Q R and K 2; Ps on Q 1t Z,
K 8, Z b Q, and X Kt4.
wHITE-TwELvE PIECES.
white to play and mate in two moves.
SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NC. I'll.
1. B-B4,P Pixies; =. Q-Kt 4ch, K-B ~ 3. B mates.
/. BIB 4, PR $50 Blk . oh, Xxx 8: 8. Q mates.
/. BIB 4, R-R6i2. DO g., any; 3. Q mates.
/. BIB (. any other; ?. RIB o. any; Q. R mates.
SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 712.
/. XIX 8. X moves; 2. Kt-B I. mate.
1. XIX 3. B Z @; 2. Kt Z B. mate.
/. XIX. BIB 2; .. Kt Z B. mate.
l. XIX 8. OF Z Kt or P-Q o. ?. Q Z B P, mate.
1. XIX 8, P Kt or P-B 9; 2. BIT .. mate.
!. XIX g.. Kt B y moves; 2. XIX 4. Z Kt or
otherwise mate.
J.. XIX 3, Blk 8; 2. Z B mate.
/. XIX 3, P-Kt 4; ?. 81 8. mate.
1. XIX 8, Kt CJ moves; 2. &c ~ Kt or other
wise mate.
/. XIX 8. 30 4 ;c.o Z 3. mats.
oLuTIoN TO PROBLEM NO. 713.
LIKE, K1Kt: 2. P-o6ch. Kmoves:3. KOS. mate
/. XIX, K-B 8; .. Kt-Q =, any: 3. Kt-Q8. mate.
j. Kt-R4. p KIT: =. B-K3. any; 3. RIB g. mate.
I 4,P-B5 2. R-Kt5 CHI. KIKt: 3. Poe mate.
l. Kt-K4.P-Q5;2: Kt-Q2.k-B5; g. Kt-Qa,mate.
!. Kt-K4,P-Q8; .. kt-Q2.P-B5 3. R-Kt5, mate.
scr rrrIoS To ppopIFN No 71i
The sun., 1899-12-10

Ledysmith. Our loss. one man killed and
Major Henderson wounded.
AT the same t,ro , souadrop Of Husaara
rounded Pepvortb Hill. burning the krnals
and cutting the Boer telegraph lines without
any casualty"
FREEZE CAMP, Dec. e.-Co,. Elliot and Major
Scott Of the ROYAL Enaipeers went out on a
trolley yestsrday for the purpose OF making A
sketch OF Colep,o and the Doer positlon. Thev
approached within a mile OF the bridge vben
q party OF Bo,rs advanced to cut them OF A
troop OF Bethun.,s Light Horse ralloped four
miles from Chieveley 10 their rescue and the
Boers wore driven back.
A steep grade rendered tho return nj, tho
trolley diflcult but a number Of Knf,rs from
a nearby krnnl onallv pusbed n ont NJ
range.
Cant. Csyser. thu siqnaI ofY,oer. IA oommpni.
eating with IadvsmItb reuularlv nv haiio-
arapb.
Further detail, have been received rep,rd,ng
Cant Chicb..,.r,s stirn,i.b n, Gour,o, N
D.o. q. Tho Kafsrs rsport that the poers loo,
three Killed and one Wounded Five of thar
ponie, we're till.d
Fnrnr CAMP. Doc. s-rbe Brit,sb h,xo
nov .ccur.,oIv Io,stsd ali th. p,.r
Gamma in the vici,itv q, oo,sn,o Tb. mai.
tions occupi.d are OF er.a, natural strength.
Tn. plnce ubere tho bsavisst npht viii cer-
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FIFTY MINERS KILLED.
Fatal Explosion of Gas In n Coal Mine at
Carbonndo, Wash,

oAhBoSADo. WASH. Dec. o-Ihc Rrea'eN
mining accident In the history OF coal NM
Ing oil this state occurred this morning
when an explosion occurred In smart NO Z. OF
the carbon Hill GOAL mines 'orty m,les east Oh
Iacoma. between hity and sixty miners
Iost their lives The origin ot the eccldent 10
yet unknown. but II 10 supposed tnnt the
miners working between ooo ana ooo ioot
levels broke into some OLD nine WORKINGS
which were hled with gas An explosion
followed as soon as this outpourng gas
cana In ,onoh v,,h tho ar.t miner's
-, -. e WV w a. In,
lamp Ihe concuHs'on was euIneient W XIII
The sun., 1899-12-10
CENTRAL AFRICAN ClSNIBALS
English Explorer Returns with Some
Interesting Inform alton.


LONDON. Dec. e.-Arthur Sharp. an explorer.
has arrived In England with interesting infor-
nation regarding the region between Lakes
Tansanyika and Albert Edward. which he and
Mr.. 6rogan. who has not yet returned. were
the nrrt 10 traverse from south to north. Mr.
Sharp says hs found numerous German sta
tons on the east shore OF Lake Tanganyika
and az far north ~ Lake Klon. he says the
Germans are energetic In exploring and
developing the resources OF the country and
their presence IL IN every way beneficial Tho
natives have Q wholesome respect for and fear
OF the Germans.
UIiji WAS expecting an attack owing to the
utter disorfanizntion Of the country on the
Congo Free State side Of the boundary. All
the country on tho wes' shoro OF Lake TAnean-
yika northward nearly to Lake Albert Edward
10 overrun BY cannibal hordes who have fol-
and are literally eating up tho Inhabitants.
Mr. SHARP says he Witnessed the most horrible
scenes OF cannibalism. Fortunately. however.
Germany has erth biished stations along Lake
Kion within the Free State border and vii
establish order,
Mr.. sharp found that German doctor OF the
name Of Kaubt had ex xplored Lake Kion. taking
four observations every mile The result was
that he discovered that the lake was OF An en-
tirsly different shape from that given on the
mans,
The most remarkable features Of the region
are the volcanoes. A little to the northward
three main volcanic mountains rise from a
lofty plateau. One OF these has two cratera
which are now active and which, the natives
Tho country is q com mhination Of broken-up
lava, impracticabls hills and impen-trable
bush. The bnsh Ia swarming with elephants
VIII lch II Is IN mpnssible to get at.
Proceeding to Lake Albert Edward. Mr..
n SNAIL Iound tnat the esH M snose Wns du,ts
much further east and has numerous steam
bubbling geysers on tho outer swamp margin.
The sun., 1899-12-10
PRESIDENT sTKYN UNPOPULAR
one Report Says That Ho 10 Failing
Mentally.
fr,noI Cabi. D,.pa'oA to rHss

fr'no' Cahs D,'pa,rA to THB suS.
CAPE Town. Dec. GA report is In circula-
ton here that President Steyn OF the Orange
Free State is failing mentally He has oom-
mandeered Mr.. Fraser. his opponent for the
Presidency.
LONDON, Dec. GA despatch to the Times
from Modder River says tho unpopularity OF
President Steyn Of tho Orange Free State is
growing among the Free staters and Cape
Dutch.
The War Office announces that President
Bteyn has sent word that a Lieutenant Of the
Lancers ant two wounded privates captured In
the Free state are being cared for In a hospital.
LONDON, Dec. 0.-The transport Majestic will
sail from Liverpool at noon on Dec, IS for
South Africa, She will call at st. Vincent and
IL expected to reach Cape Town on Dec. %.
She will carry the mail and parcels for the
soldiers
The hospital ship Princess OF Wales has re-
turned to sheerness because OF damaged
ma chinery.
LONDON, Dec, n.-Mr Hugo de Battle. who
married Mrs Langtry q short time ago. has
been ordered TO sai for South Africa with his
regiment on Dec, H. Mrs. de bathe. In AN in
tervew to-day. declared that II she had not
made arrangements for an American tour she
would 40 to South Africa as nurse.
The sun., 1899-12-10
nIUszR WOUNDS HEAL RAPIDLY.
Bosrs' Now Weapons Not 10 Effective -
Their Old Martini-Henry Rines.


Their Old Martini-Henry Rines.
Sp,efai cabk n.spsteA 10 Tnr sus
LONDON. Dec. e.-rhe war is already yielding
interesting results IN the study OF wounds In
Hicted by the various projectiies In use on both
sides. The Lanerrs correspondent at Caro-
Town sends an important report, In which he
says OF the wounded there:
"A majority CT the cases result from Mauser
bullets with few from Martini Henry. and the
difference Is extremely marked. The Mauser
does not indlct so severe a wound and tho
crushing power Is distinctly less. In most
cases II Is d,flcult to determine the aperture OF
entry and that OF exit from the appearance OF
the wound. both apertures IN nearly all eases
being identical IN size. OF course am refer
ring TO wounds OF he~hy nature whore the
bullet troversed the muscular structures only.
In the case OF perforation. growing or tunnel
ling OF bones. the aperture OF exit Il much en-
larged.
1T 10 simply surprising TO note how quickly
and readily these wounds heal. In . great
number of cases the ordinary neld dressing II
quite sufaeient to bring about complete heal
Ing. and the small cailber rife and the eonse-
auent size OF the bullet tel! most favor
ably. In fact. instead. as with the Mar
tini-Hsnry or Remington bullet OF a
wound resulting through which one can
Tissues are 30 little disturbed that they close
Immediately after the missile has passed. and
the healing begins at once. In nearly all cases
they are - asaeptic az can be wished. There
are few sases OF shell wound. and these nat
urally. are more ssvsre, the lAceraton OF N usole
and other soft tissues and tho splinterinG OF
bono being the chief characteristics
The weather keeps rather cool In the morn
ing and after sunset. and the men coming
from Natal brace up wonderfully after . few
days In the hospital hero. This climate Ia ex-
osptionaiv good for wounds In fact, they heal
In suoh marvellous manner that unless a man
IL struck Ia . vital part. the probabilities arc
that he will be ft for fighting again In few
wcekS. fact which will be forcibly impressed
upon ths Beers before We are done with fhem.
! cannot hslp thinking that II thcy had any
experience with the wounds caused By their
new rinss. they would discard thcm In favor OF
their old friend. the Martini-H Henry"
The sun., 1899-12-10
hETHUESs FoRcK By0I0kD,
Pretoria Hears of Fighting South Of spye-
fentein and Near Kimberley.

Pretoria Hears or Fighting South OF Bpye-
fontein and Near Kimberley.
sp.esai cuoh Dspa,oa 10 Tu. su..
PRETORIA. Deo Q. Adytces from the front
state that the British attacked Gen. Cronje's
forces at sehoftz's Meek. south OF spytfontsin.
early this morning.
Fighting 10 also reported north OF spytfon-
tsIn In the direction Of Kim bcrlsy. This seems
TO indicate that the Kimberley garrison has
made another sortie.
MoDpER RIVER. Dec o-Gsn- Msthusn's
troops have been reouperatinR during the
week at Jarra and are In nns condition.
The new wooden bridge over the river 10
Almost completed.
On the south bank OF the river there was an
exchange OF shots between outposts early this
morning The Same thing happsnsd yesterday.
These shots by Boer outposts show that they
are only four or nve milss from our main camp
In the direction OF Jacobsdal.
Tho Boers are entrenched In tho hills from
Bpytfontein to tho south. They are also In tho
kopjs's overlooking the railroad.
The British Commonder has succeeded in
obtaining some fresh-killed meat for his men.
The drought continues.
CAFE Tows. Dec. delayed In trnnsmis-
sionh-It 10 reported that the Boers are
strongly intrenched at spytfontein and that
they have been reinforced By several Thousand
men. The heaviest kind OF an engagement 10
expected at this point The British artillery
Will use lydilte shells for the Arst time. Tho
Naval Brigade used thess shells with great
effect In an engagement In Natal some weeks
ago
LONDON. Dec. Ca despatch to the Tymes
from hodde- River says tho Orange Free state
troops are greatly discouraged and will only
make ono N ore fight.
CAPE Town. Dec. 7. delayed In transmits
sion)-A gentleman who has arrived here
from Blosmfonten says the Orange Free
state burghers recognize tho fact that they are
beaten. They will make final stand at Balm
soel. a few miles south OF Bloem fontein. II
they are whipped at this point they will not
OPPOSE the occupation OF Bloemfonteln. which
Ia not fortified.
1t Ia stated that Gen. Prinsloo has resigned
his command because OF disputes with Presi-
dent stcyn OF tho Free State.
The sun., 1899-12-10
KITrENED Nv 4 DEWEY CoLUMN.

Mrs. Cats Family Of -Four IL Under the
Special Protection Of the Cabnacn.
A week ago large gray cat found home
for herself inside OF the bass OF the second pair
OF columns south OF the Dewey Aroh. on the
west side OF the avenue and Immediately In
front OF the Firth Avenue Hotel. In . recent
runaway hole was knocked In the base Of
this pair o. eca.ns @ lsrss enough Tor ths eat
four kittsns appeared insids the base
and the oabmsn In the nsiShborhood aad
the Gusrdiass NJ the family. The shopE-sp
threw enough exc.leior into the hole TO- make
. eoniortae,e bad for yethsr and children.
food The Kittens are thriving.
Yesterday ancrn3on. for the nrst time. shop:
womsn during the day offered to take them
away and give thsm homes. But the cabmpn n
said they guessed not. and as the policeman on
there.
The sun., 1899-12-10
OUR CONsUL AT MOSCOW.
Former Consul Samuel p. YounR Alleged
to He Seeking His Recall.

NIAGARA FALLS. n Y. Dec 9.-samusl p.
Young. formerly United States Consul at
Moscow. Russia, arrived here to-day. He had
been to Washington to see Secretary Hay and
Con onRressman " adsworth OF this district relative
to the present United states Consul at Moscow
While In Washington Mr.. Young called the
attention OF the SECRETARY OF state to the con-
mcnt would warrant the recall OF tho present
Consul, who In Thomas Smith OF New Jersey
that the matter under discuss Ion relates to the
personal and not the oficial con Of the
conduct that relief IN sought, Mr., Young will
leave for the West on Monday. and In February
will lenve this country for his winter home in
Heidelberg. Germany.
The sun., 1899-12-10
ANGRY rALx AT A BANQUET.
Canadian ON cial and United States Consul
Indulge In Undi ipIomatic Language.

r. n n. oIi.,, a., Ar.
onA. -, w. - ~. S,..e,
,nn,ss, n n,,'sn oo'' .da,, s'..,
,or uip'oma.'c prso'lee enu peeeuu. .a sseaeu .."
MN SOME nv'o'Iey 'eu' 80 n s,
oo lor pubic nouce o ,,. .,
,noo e'spu% WIN ou'''u s ..ns,,.. y,
nam n. emNn ~ 'ho snnua o" M, VI
Drit'sn ooIumols rIoheor oo n.eu
.enanV-oovernor. IN hiS , VI
.he 'oas' W nis o,nee, nau' 49,, w W. ','s
,ecen. V's,. 70 the Nor'n "nu ''uou un ,.e "a.
aus, Aiassn oounun e.esn. o,. ~, w.. p.,.,'s
earD se'uemon' upon .no ps''' VI e
oon'en,,on' uIcee Dr''.,", "o o no
nore ,han possess'on Vr no, Vmn u." ons nsu naa
onv 'Ionosn,p 'or .ns os'.u ,so.
ne. eon.nusny o,'oeh.ou
nau =. no' oecn Nr nor irlenep ..no- e,s'en'- ,,'
The sun., 1899-12-10
ON GUARD AGAINST EUROPE
ENGLAND READY TO DrscoURAaE ANY
ATTEMPT TO INTERFERE.

Boer Commission the Way to Paris to
Sock Diplomatic Aid-British Intention
shown In the MobiiizinG OF the Fleets
and Arrangements for Calling Out
tho Naval Reserves and Coast Guards.
Sreeai cab,s De,paacA 10 TH. suS.
LONDON. Dec. Ca couple OF weeks ago II
was announced that Chief Justice Gregorowski
and other civil Officers OF the Transvaal had
arrived at Lorenzo Marauez from Pretoria, on
route 10 Cape Town. and suggested that their
mission was to sue for peace at the feet Of
Queen victoria's HtEh Commissioner. As the
war was then young and the Boers had matters
military pretty m much their own way. II seemed
strange that President Kruger would 30 soon
a. ums the roe OF suppliapt. but II now appears
that the n, lssion IA not bound for Cape Town
but for Europe. The members are aboard .
North German lloyd liner and win probably bs
in Paris by the end OF next week. They pro-
pose TO visit every European capital with tho
object OF interesting the powers Ia ths cause et
the South African republics. so that when
the time comes fc- peace England will
not be permitted 10 impoes too hard
terms Judging BY the aroussd temper
In this country and the known Views
OF majority of this Govern ment It may aafeiy
be asserted that the m,ssion 10 torsdoomed to
as to interfere. There 10. however. abundant
evidence to show that the British Government
will not he taken by surprise u France should
endeavor TO lend the Boers diplomatic help.
and that such m Mediation would bo politely but
decisiveiy declined.
In view OF what might happen after that the
British Govvrnnsnt has been quietly making
q variety Of prsrarstioas, some OF which arc
known to all the world because they could not
be concealed. suoh as the concentration OF the
Mediterranean and Channel nsets and the
commissioning Of small special service
squadron. There arc other preparations OF
which tho patriotic Newspaper nave made
little msation and which have had no promi-
neace By srecini reaue~t Of the Government. II
IL . fact. for In stance, that arrangements have
been mais for calling out the Naval Reserve
ana Coast Guard 10 man every eifcient nEht-
ing ship In the British navy. and the commands
ing officers OF all volunteer regiments havs
been warned that their men may be called to
coiors on short notice Some OF these oon-
| mandsrs have In turn conndentialy warned
| their subordinate officers. and 90 good many
people have gained . knowledge Of what ID
going on.
Commanding officers have also been re-
quested to furnish an estimate Of the number
OF men who are likely 70 voluntser for full
military service The volunteer foross mustei
about two hundred and twenty thousand men
In addition to which there are believed TO b
fully quarter OF million ot mon who have
| passed through tha volunteer ranks. so-calied
| veterans all undsr 20 Year, OF age. 10 1.
estimated that ITO 900 sstivs volunteers and
80 600 able -bodisd veterans would respond tc
q call for full military service. aud thsy would
furnish force BY no means 10 be despised
The German En- mreror holds the opinion that
The sun., 1899-12-10
MISS BURRorsHvs Ey0A6EMEyr .
DR.. sterns Returns Home and Says n Vas
Been Postponed indefinitely.

DR.. Sterns Returns Home and Says n Vas
Been Postponed indefinitely.
INDIANAPOLIS. Deo 9.-Dr. Albert 4 Sterne.
who eft here several days aso for New York.
where he expected to marry Miss Marie Bur-
rouEhs. the actress. returned homs to-day IN
retteent nooi. . telegram preceding him 10 the
effect that Miss Burroughs was not suffering
from typhoid fevsr as he had reported, Int
from nervous strain over the discovery that
she did not really love him and wanted the On.
TO the attention OF Or. sterne soon after he
reached his once. Ha appeared very much
worrsd over shc anair and said;
Too much has been said about the unfor-
tunste affair already. and " al that II would
be dropped altogether, Miss Burroughs Ia
simply very III yet. l will say that there Ia n o
occasion whatever for such report as you say
has been received. and | do not know who
could have been authority for y, Our engage
The sun., 1899-12-10
WAN NEWS ~ PRETORIA.
Government Advioss OF tho Advances b.
the British Poreea.

Government Advioes OF tho Advances By
the British Poress.
speeiaI CsbiI DapdtrA 10 TIE SUE.
PRETORIA. via Lorenzo Marques, Dec. g.
THE BuN's correspondent has received q copy
OF these of1cial Government adviees;
Gen. schnoman tsnyma ian n is informed that
5000 troops with train are advancing from
Naauw Poort toward Colesbere.
Gen. Joubsrt has returned from . recon-
NOTHING expedition In The direction Of
Colenso He reports that the British troops
are advancing from Estcourt.
An armored train from Kimberley returned
after few shots had been fired at It.
Some Kafirs captured over hundred head
Of cattle belonging to the Beers yesterday.
They were followed and many OF them were
shot.
THE bombardment Of Ladysmith was con-
tinued yesterday"
The sun., 1899-12-10

Glsssm nk~rs Refused to Deduct sn Assess
mont From Their Employer Wages.
PrTrsBuRa Pa. Dec. a.-President Burns Of
the Window Glass Workers Union rscsntly
ordered D. O. Cunningham Co. TO deduct tho
Unions rs psr cent assessment from the work.
mons wages, whether the men III ed II or not
The arm refused on the ground II had not
the risht, BURNS declared the isctorv non:
10 strike and at a meeting to-day decided that
Burna's action was unjust and they would
remain at work.
The sun., 1899-12-10
BICYCLE DESPATCH RIDERS

Carrying "The SUMS" Dispatches From
Frere Camp to tho Telegraph Station.
Specfai Cabl< Dssp,tnA TO The suN.
FRERr CANT. Natal. Dec o.-THn SUMS dos
patches are now going to the telegraph station
by bicycle despatch riders. The army Ia ahead
OF tina railway aud telegraph lines.
LONDON. Dec. GA despatch to the Times
from Cape Town says 1t IA reported that the
Imperial Government has instructed Sir f. q.
Elliot commander OF the British forces In
Grlqualand Fast. to arm the natives for defen-
sive purposes.
The sun., 1899-12-10
AFRAID OF THE vANDERBILrs rs.
North Carolina Fsrmsrs Talking OF Organ
isine . Steamship Line to Norfolk.

North Carolina Fsrmsrs Talking OF Organ
izine . Steamship Line to Norfolk.
NohyoLK, Va. Dec. e.-Ths farmers Of east
srn North Carolina, II In announced, win hold
q ms~tlng to organise q steamship line to
compete with tho Vanderbilt interssts Alfred
Bkitt and associates. who are believed
to represent the Vanderbilt interests. have ae-
auired the Norfolk and Virginia Beach Rail-
road. the Norfolk aud Southern Railroad. and
tho North Carolina Sound steamers which con-
neot with them.
By the purchase OF these they have aoa lred q
prnctioal monopoly OF the TRANSPORTATION bust
ness between North Carolina and Norfolk. tho
market for the bulk Of tho farm produce. hsh-
cries and lum bar OF eastern North Carolina The
farmers, apparently believing tho Vanderbi.ts
Will advance freight rates, are nrrang.s to or;
RaniZo q steamer line between Norfolk and
eastern North Carolina. The .renort that the
two canals which parallel the Norfolk and
southern Railroad haye probably also been
ther alarmed the North Carolina mon.