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Northwestern trains Nos. II 4 is and soA9A,
=. e. trains Nos. % d "a and 8. O. & r. train
Nos. IS d 36 do not run Sundays
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Eighty-foNr. per cent OF the entire
state of Idaho is still public land,
ssmounting to more than AZ, coo, O0C
acres su Ofthis sres ,it,haa.. been esti:
mated by The government geological
survey that 100000 ACRES can be sue
cessfully irrigated. 49,, .
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

Chicago News: Hell am going for
drive in the country this evening.
Would you care to accompany me?
She-I would dearly love to 20. but
I'm so afraid of q horse.
He But mine is 80 gentle that l
always tie the Feips about the whip
and let him follow his e~p inclination
She-And you have both hands free,
Oh. how delightful. OF course I,ll 20.
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Remarkable Rescye,.

Boston, Aug, "a, so.
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Friday, Au.sss st 25.

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The Portland daily press., 1899-11-27
MORE HOPEFUL.
British Position In Natal
Improves.
Beers Appear To Be
Retiring.
Every Communication is Being Re-
opened.
No Further News From
Ladysmith.
Beers Contesting Every Foot OF
the Way.

London, November e7, 8 o. m.-No fur
ther news respecting Lord Methuen's ad'
vance has been received; and the absence
of official details regarding his losses
creates the greatest suspe nse. especially
since the publication Of the heavy sacri-
foes endured by the naval brigade. No
alarm, however, Ii felt as to his position,
despits the evidence that the Bosrs intend
to contest every foot of the way.
THO fact that In the Gras Pan action
one British battery, fired 500 rounds,
proves the desperate nature Of the fight
and there is little doubt that the casual.
ties were heavy.
Meanwhile the news from Natal is dis
tircsly more hepeful from the British
point Of view. !. The details ara rather
vague, but 1t seems certain that the
Beers are retiring, that every communi-
cation Is being re-opsned and that the
British relief forces are joining hands.
All this taken with General Butler
arrival at Pietermaritzburg is expected
to make matters move briskly very soon.
The troopsbip Medic arrived at Cape
Town yesterday with the Australian
contingent. Ths PindAri ana the Idaho
arrived there Saturday. bringing three
bate. les of artillery. The Servia, with
troops, has left Cape Town for Durham
and tho transport Mohawk and Man n'heE-
ter Port have arrived at Durham.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-27
A FATAL SHOOTING.
Young Boy Accidentally killed at
Washington, Me.

waldoboro, November 25.-Nsws reGched
here today Of fatal shooting accident
at Washington on. Me-, yesterday, the victim
being George W. Msars. the i6 year old
SON OF BarAk Mears, of that place.
Young Mears, with a schoolinats, Ben
jamin Lincoln, went out for q days
shooting and after reaching the woods
ths boys parted. Som after Lincoln
heard his companions gun discharged
and a cry for help, Hurrying to the spot.
he found Aears lying on his back. bleed
ing profussly from q gun-shot wound In
HE thigh. Drs. PieTpont OF Washington
and Ramsey OF Montvills we're summoned
to the scene and upon hastily I'm
provissd stretoher conveyed the boy to his
home, the patient having suffered greatly
from loss OF blood. These physicians not
wishing to assume the responsibility Of
amputation, summoned DR.. Coombs OF
waldotoro. but mean time the boy died.
1t is thought that the gun was discharged
while being carlessly handled. Young
Mears was q remarkably bright boy and
q general favorite among those who knew
MIN.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-27
GOEBEL'S NEXT MOVE.
May Ask For Injunction Against Count
ing Votes of Three Counties.

Frankfort, Ky, November 26.-Suniay
brought lull In the political situation
to all outward Appearances. Taers were
no significant Developments from Gae5el
heldquRrtsrs though Goebel and his man
ayers remained In conference during the
day. There is a general impression ont
side that some important move Is to bs
mace by the Goebel side early this week
aud it is generally supposed that man
datory Injunction suited to prevent the
state election board from counting the
vote Of jefferson, Kncx and johnson
counties will be part OF IL, taoagh this is
not confirmed by one In authority. 1t Is
doubtful II Gov. Bradley would recognizs
Goebel SIS governor II given q certificate
Of election by ths s.ats election boar d
unless Its action was In obedience to
ruling OF the court. In that event, It ID
believed he would resist no further, but
would advise 9ayler to contest before
ths Legislature. Neither Bradley, Taylor.
nor any Of the Republican leaders, how
ever. believe thst the court of appeals In
the face Of his decision In the Nelson
county case yesterisy will grant an 10 :
junction and srs today more oonfiient
than ever that the state election board
win give Taylor q certificate of election.
In Taylor circles 1t Is claimed that two
Of the three state commissioners are sure
to vote to stand by the vote In every
county ms 1t appears on the face Of the
returns.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-27
THE FINANCIAL BILL.

Washington, November s6 The Re-
publican caucus committees appointed at
the last session of Congress to prepare a
general financial measure for report to
the coming congress is preparing to com
ple.e the duty assigned 1t. Tough
seven OF tt g n nemhers of the committee
gathered at prospective Speaker Hender'
sons rooms at the Nermsndis hotel and
Informally considered the till prepared
by the committee in Atlantic City during
ths as simmer. The members present
were Messrs. Henderson, Babcock, Nor
ris Of NinresOta, Curtis OF Kansas.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-27

Of the Navy Long today resolved cable.
gram from Admiral Watson informing
him that the entire province OF Zam.
boanga, island Of MipdAnao, has surrsn-
dersd unconditionally 70 Commander
vsry Of the Csssins. The surrender was
made ON the 18th inst. Admiral watson's
despatch fellowss
"Cavite, November %, 1899.
"Secrstary Navy, washipg tons
"Novsmber 18th entire provinces Zam-
boansa surrendered 10 Very, unoondi.
tionsily. Dslivsry al guns promised.
Numerous local chiefs declared loyalty.
(Siansd) "watson."
The information contained IN Admiral
watson's de pstoh wss received By tn 9
Prssidsnt and his advisers with unoon-
ceaIsd sstisfaotion. The surrender Of the
p,ovics Of Zsmboanga 10 regarded - the
beginning Of ths end Of the revolution
In the island Of Mindanao and, 10 10 be.
lisvsd, will bs hard blow 10 thess who
are still eudsavoring to maintain the In
surrsotion in the island Of Lusen.
Advicss from Admiral Watson indicate
that the entire southern half OF the Is
land which eonpFisss the province Of
Zamboansa, has yielded to the American
forces and aocsdsd to the authority Of the
United States.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-27
1T FALLS.
Asufnaldo's Republic Goes Like
House OF Cards.

Aguinaldo's RePublic Goes Like q
House OF Cards.
Manila, November $50. 80 p. m.-The
movement against the Insurgents In the
island Of Pauay has resulted In driving
them TO the mouu q tains twenty miles ia-
ward. The troors engaged were two bat
tailor Of the 10Th regiment, battalion
Of the Goth regiment, the 18th regiment.
Gordon's mounted scouts and Bridsman' s
battery Of the sixth artillery. The Anne =
loans In all lest i've men killed and had
80 " wounded. General Buehes, Col. Car
renter and Col. Edmund Rice command
ed during the various fights. Thirty
two Insurgents were killed in the engage
ments and the natives reported that
twelve cartloads OF wounded were taken
away. Among the Americans killed was
Q lieutenant Of ths 18th regiment and a
sergeant Of ARTILLERY. Twelve obsolete
cannon were captured.
Santa Barbara ana Masin arsenal were
deserted before the Americans arrived.
The insurgents, sesiug 1t was impossible
to resist the movement, retired with
most Of their stores
1he Third infantry, reconnoitering
from Baiinsg, met the insurgents on tha
main read and had q RUNNING fight to
ipinos from an old Spanish redoubt.
Proceeding towards San Miguel the
Americans found the Insurgents In Sc
ries OF strong works. two miles south OF
the town. probably general Pho Del Pillars
old command. numbering 75O men. An
- laa nd vaf "a ~ ad
The insurgents had tour men killed and
ten wounded. Ntns Fillpinos were cap-
tured. This Is probably the largest band
Of Insurgents north u the pasig river.
BuencR mino, the brains Of the insurrec.
tion, 10 looked up here In charge Of
Brigndier General Edward II. williston,
the provost marshal. Whom Tarlsc fell,
Buencamino fed north ward with Aguin-
nldo's three year old son nd an old lady
supposed to be ths mother OF Aguinaldo's
confidential servant, Thomas Maxarine,
and guard of a hundred soldiers. REACH
ing the nsigborhood OF the coast Novem-
bsr 10 Buencamino found American SOL
diers on every side and escape impossible
SO he sought refuge in q little pangasips n
village six miles from ManaoaR, living
In mean little hut belonging to natives,
who were lukewarm towards the insur-
rectiop. On learning his identity some
refugees brought the news, Novem beri20,
to Col. Luther K Hare and the capture
followed.
The news the steamship Brutus brings
disIels all doubts THAT theso called FILL
pino republic is crumbling like houss
of cards.
Asuinaldo is deserted by the politic-
iaRs and the army which fortnight ago
was entrenched at Tarlac. He is fugt-
tive In the mountains. Many of his sold
iers ara surrounded ana will fall into the
hands OF the Americans. The ruling
spirit of the cabinet is prisoner and tbs
small fry are tum bling over one another
to get to Manila.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-27
One Found After Other
Was Put Out.
Kerosene and Kindling Wood
Found on Third Floor.

:The alarm from box 81 ct Q o5 O'Clock
this morning was for a fire In a three
fiat house at 10 Mayo street. which evil
IDENTIFY Was Of inoendisry origin. The
are started In q closet In the front hall
of the second floor occupied by Mrs. l..
b. Harris. Mrs. Harris LEASED the front
room of her fat to May A. Page, who
used this closet in the hall where the fire
seems to have started. The tirs was dis
covered, 90 1t was stated, by the sister of
W. b. Sicgei. who occupied the top door
Of the house. Seigel says he was
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-27
ANOTHER FIGHT.
Gen. Methuen's Advance Opposed Step
by Step.

Gen. Methuen's Advance Opposed Step
London, November 36. This afternoon
the war office posted the following des-
patch, dated Cape Town. IL 20 p. m, to-
day, from General Forestsr-W
LORD Methuen reports that he moved
yesterday Saturday at 8 80 q. m, with
the 9th brigade, the mounted corps, the
naval brigade and two batteries, the
guards following with the baggage.
Near Gras Pan (about ten miles north
of Belmont on the railway line to Kim
herley) a500 Roers with six guns and two
machine guns, opposed him. The action
began at q. N. Our batteries fired
shrapnslIvsry accurately till the heights
seemed clear. Then the naval brigade
and infantry advanced to tbs assault.
The fighting was desperate until 10 a.
m., when the hsights were carried. The
Beers retreats on the line, whore the
Ninth lancsrs were placed to intercept
them. The result was not kno wn at the
time OF telegraphing. The artillery took
immediate advantage of the enemy's
Early In the action 500 Beers attaok ID
our rear guard, The brigade met this
and also protected the fianks.
The naval brigade acted with the great
est gallantry and suffered heavily. but nc
particulars are yet known.
The enemy showed the greatest stub
bornuess and must have suffered greatly.
Twenty were buried, 1t Is known that
81 we're killed and 4S wounded. More
than fifty horses were found dead in one
placs. One battery fired 500 rounds.
Our force must halt one day at Gras
Pan to rest and replenish ammunition.
The force worked spIsndidly aud is pre-
pared to overcome any difficulty. ihs
naval brigade. the royal marines. the
light infantry and the first battalion OF
the North Lancashire regiment especial
ly distins uished themselves.
Regarding Thursdays fight: Eighty
one Beers killed are accounted for. Six
ty -four wagons were burned. A large
quantity Of powder, $4,000 rounds OF
ammunition and $50 shells were blown
up. Commandant Albrecht (chief OF
the Orange Free state artillery, COM
manded the Bosr artillery.
On the arrival Of the Belmont wounded
with tine Boer prisoners taken In that
engagement, most of the wounded win bs
lodged In Beaufort hospital, where ! 20
beds have been prepared.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-27
WILLOW GRANGE FIGHT.
A Nervous Private's Rine Warmed the
Beers.

Beers.
London, November STA special des-
patch from kstcourt, dated Thursday,
Novemter 2s. and esoribing the engage
msnt IT willow Grange, says; Gen.
HilyArd's plans were to attack Beacon
bill and the HUI beyond with the bayo-
net. Both were ococpied by the Beers in
force. with entrenchments and with four
guns In position on Beacon hill, which Is
about $50 feet high. A column under the
command Of General Hilyard msrched
i've miles over undulating ground and
then began tn, stern work Of climbing
the height.
A heavy naval gun and battsry Of field
artillery were dragged BY sheer strength
and with the greatest difficulty over the
vsldt and up an almost inaccessible emil
uepce.
"rhe Beers retired on the off-side Of
Beacon hill while the British were climb
ing the near side. At this moment q
terrific thunder storm of torrential rain
and hail stones burst, continuing for
hours At six O'Clock the weather cleared
and q few artillery and rife exchanges
closed the days operations, darkness
falling and the prospect being very dis.
NAL The heavy rain was renewed, but
when the storm bad spent Itself, the Brit
ish march was resumed, until. aftsr sew
eral hours OF dangerous and tedious work.
climbing the hills and crossing swollen
riyulets, the advanced pickets OF the
Bosrs we're reach ID In the small hours Of
the morning.
"Ths West Yorkshirss were moving
stsaIthily along aud were within bayoret
striking distance when q nervous privats
fred his rifle. This warned tho Boers
and they fled.
"Ths Yorkshires charged as best they
could, clearing the Beers from the final
position just ut daybresk with three
ringing cheers.
"The Boars rallied anu attempted to
ride the British down, but when the
bugIs sounded the charge aud the British
responded with cheers. the enemy fed and
ths position was won. 1he Beers left
heaps Of guns, ammunition. rifles AMI
blankets, as we'll as thirty horses. The
British took several prisoners
The object OF the reconn aissancs which
was to prevent the enemy taking up
c,rtain pos tions which overlook Estcourt,
having been attained, the column gradu-
ally ret red to camp, while the ARTILLERY
and some infantry held Beacon hill. The
British losses are estimated at eight in
killsd and 42 wounded.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-27
(TALK NO. 4s.
OFFICE WORK.

Adding up a column of figures is ten
times harder upon the eyes than reading
a book or newspaper. In reading we take
in whole words at glance. In figuring
each character must be considered sepa-
rately. In reading the eyes sweep from
one side to the other of the page. In
figuring the sweep from top to bottom.
Turning the eyes up and down is much
moro faiguing than from side to side.
Every bookkeeper and stenographer in
this city should wear glasses during
long working hours. The eyes are under
a constant strain in either case. Even
if there is no discomfort the oyerwork
will in time permanently injure them.
By wearing lenses the strain is removed
and the eye preserved.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-27
THE WEATHER.

! Boston, November 26.-Local forecast:
Fair; generally clear weather Monday
and Tuesday light westerly winds.
Washington, November 26.-Foreoast
for Monday and Tuesday for New Eng
land: Fair Monday and probably Tues.
day; light variabls winds.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
Portland, Nov. 20. Is99-The local
weather bureau records the following:
sa. m.-Barometsr, 90. 927; thermome e.
ter, 81; dew point, %; Rel. humidity, 68;
direction of wind, Nv; wind velocity, s;
state Of weather. clsar.
sp, m.-Barometer, 90. S57; theImowe-
ter, 5s; dew point, 20; rel. humidity, SO;
dire,tion OF wind, W; wind velocity, 5;
state of weather, clear.
Max. tsmp., 40; min. temp, %: mean
, temp, "a; max. wind velocity, l2 NV;
precipitation "a hours, o
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-27
JOUBERT'S PLANS.
British Must Advance Under Incon-
~ ceivable Difieulties.

British Must Advance Under Incon-
~ ceivabIe Difficulties.
Berlin. November 26. The Deutsche
Zeitung publishes lsttsr purporting to
come from General Joubert and dated at
Ladysmta, October %, In which the
writer says: "Even If we don't succeed
In preventing the concentration Of Gen
ersl Bullsr's troops, the British army
will be weakened from natural causes to
such an extent that not more than 30, ooo
efficient troops, or 10000 at the ou tside,
San take the field. The others must be
employed to protsot communications.
In this connection 1t IL to be borne In
mind that not only Natal but Cape Col
ony, with . base Of operations covering
435 miles, must bs considered.
"Our bas,s of supply ara at homs an |
organized on the relay system In three
directions. To protect these does not re-
uire 500 men. II one base should be seri-
ously threatened the supplies will be de-
stroyed. A war Of defense, Of which We
need not think for considerable time.
would present far grsat,r advantages
than an offensive war. We are at home
In the highlands of the Transvaal and
the Orange Free state. The British will
have to contest every step under inocn-
csiyabls difficulties and must be prepared
at every moment TO fight ON two or thee
fronts.
"Then will begin guerilla war which
the British will not be- able to endure
Already We have 50, 00o men In the field.
go We do not need to calculate upon n
rising OF the Beers In Cape Colony and
Natal. Nevsrthsless, II the British stir
up the natives and employ thsm to light
Us, a rising of the whole OF Afriksader-
dom Is certain
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-27
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Nov. 26. taken at s
p. m, meridian time, the observation for
each section being given in this order:
Temperature, direction of wind, state of
weather.
Eo,ton, 10 degrees, W, clear; New
York. 40 degrees, NV, clear; PhilA-
delphia, 49 degrees, NV, clear; Wash
inglon, 35 degrees, 5. clear; Albany, IS
degrees, W. cloudy; Buffalo. "a degrees, W.
cloudy Detroit, 40 degrees, w. clear;
Chicago AZ degrees, s. clear; St. Paul,
ga degrees, Sw, clear; Huron, Dak., AZ
degreee, SIX. cloudy; Bismarck, SS de-
grees, S, clear; Jacks ,nviIie, o.
degrS sz, NE, cloudy.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-27

Payne. Daizell and overstreet. Nothing
decisive was done tonight.
Mr.. Henderson does not look for any
essential changer In the bill but says the
members are firm In the faith and the
purpose to push the measure at the com-
ing fession.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-27

One Of the :3osr prisoners who was
wounded In the Orange river engagement.
ON being asked what he thought OF the
British bayonet charge. answered al
mighty God; do you think waited for
thatr'
THE aRENaDIERS AT BELMos7-.
London. November 26.-At Wellington
Barracks, London, the following tsis.
gram, undated. was posted from Col .
Grabbs Of the 0reuadier Guards respect
ing the Eight at Belmont;
"Ths Grensdisrs on the right snd the
Scots Guards on the lsft succsssfuliy
carried . height east Of Bslmont. The
battalien fully maintained the reputation
of the regiment"
The casualty list shows that. In ad-
ditlon TO Lieut.. Byyer kIllsd, and Col.
Crahpe and six other officers wounded,
u men were wounded with i've unao-
counted for.
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-27
STATE OF WAR EXISTS.
An Important Admission From British
Authorities,

St. Petersburg. November 26-dne
Russian newspapers announce that ne
British charge d'affaires has informed
ths Russian goysrnmsnt that Grsat Bril-
tain has been In state of war with the
Dutch republics In South Africa. since
August 10.
The Svst commenting on this says;
"Ensland In giving this notifications
withdraws her declaration that she Is
rot carrying on war. but Is merely sub
jugatlng retels."
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1899-05-18

clare your naannmission, in writing,
signed, sealed and acknowledged; It
shall be placed among the public rec
|ords and then, child, you will be as
free in law as you ever have been in
fact. In the next hour my will shall
be made. Every thing shall be yours 2
We sat upon the ottomans at his
feet-We two and in the seclusion Of
that room we heard from his lips the
story Of his errors and sufferings. The
overseer raped at the door, and called
out that he must see Mr.. Bostock, but
was answered that he could not be dis
turbed. The servant who came to call
us to the table was sent away The
hour was given to the past. b .
We. listened attentively, Coralie and
I, for we were both concerned in the
strange story, and especially was
eager to hear the things explained that
had puzzled me; yet, ever and anon, as
! returned the pressure Of the hand,
my heart bounded exultingly forward.
The past was no more a terror; the fu-
ture was secure. Upon none could the
fair September sun rise so brightly to-
morrow as upon us two, the darlings
of fate! #..- "
So thought, as I sat there, clasping
her hand and listening to Mr.. Bostock's
confession &-1@" y +
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THE PRINCETON UNION: THURsDAY, NAY 1s, 1899

Jevett, as you know. could depart
in peace if / knew you two were to be
happy But
He looked from one to the other, and
hesitated. He had bid den us strengthen
ourselves for the revelation that lie had
not the courage to make. ss
"Coralie, give me your hand. 2 81
She placed it almost mechanically IN
his palm. He held it up and looked at
it--a shapely little hand. with tapering
fingers and rosy nails. a
thought his mind was wandering:
was almost sure Of it when he spoke
again, rudely, almost tiercely:s
This is the hand you want, Dorr
Jewett, is it? Look at t--closely, bow.
closely!'' .s
Coralie softened and 5trembled. She
must have thought, with me, that he
was crazed.
"Loolx at the base Of the finger-nail;
see the little quarter-circle, which upon
your nails and mine is pure white.
Look at hers!' at
We looked. The circular mark was
dusky and clouded. s@
"Aye, it is the mark of Cain! q It
speaks a terrible truth, that l have
kept hidden from the world. But one
man living knows it, beside myself;
there was another once who threat
ened to reveal it-and I slew him.
Girl, there is a drop of blood in your
veins that is of the despised race. You
are my child; but your mother was not
my wife. She was a slave; and you,
following her condition, are also a
slaver' ~ ~ Il: =