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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29

LONDON, Dec. 2S.-The War ONCE
has received the following from cape
Town, dated Wednesday, December
9th:
"Methuen reports as follows: AT 3:oo
yesterday evening the Beers on the
south side of Magersfontein opened
very heavy fire for some time. ms
morning the naval brigade fired at the
enemy at the west part of Mayors
fontein. The cavalry brigade is recon
noitering in a northeasterly direction
Lieutenant Masters has made an ex-
tended reconnaissance westward ana
northward of Enslein, and reports all
well. The farmers were glad to see our
men. They were suffering from want
of food. 1 have established market
here. where 1 can purchase fresh milk
and vegetables, selling to the farmers
tea and other articles which they can-
not otherwise purchase. Heavy rain
fell last night
"Gatacre and French report no
.nge in the situation.
3aden-Powell reports all well De-
Der 18th
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29

MOON, Dec. %, 4:40 a. m.-During
)ntinued lull in the military opera
in South Africa, the papers are
with letters and articles critics.
Government and campaign. ard
sting remedies, Improvements,
lions in the plans and the like.
Times" complains of needless
ship and concealment-" 1t cites
ct that nothing has yet trans
O show how General Gstacre
O lose 600 men at Stormberg.
dispatches from the front all rep
the Beers as in a nervous condl-
nd constant dread of the British
q. but this is probably an ex-
ton.
Modder River correspondent OF
ally Chronicle" gives an expla-
of a sudden rifle fire inexplicably
from the Boer trenches. He
1.-THE Beers have wires stretched
the entire front of the trenches,
onnected with lamps. If wire
lched a lamp is extinguished, thus
z warning. One night high wind
lguished a lamp which resulted in
.lse warning. The fire ceased when
Roers discovered that the alarm
; false"
A correspondent of the DAILY News"
t Frere Camp announces that tram
ray is being constructed from the
ailway to a hill commanding the Boer
osition, and that it will be used to
onvey heavy guns.
According to dispatch from Lady
NTH dated Wednesday,, December
9th. the heat was then intense. being
o. degrees Fahrenheit in the shade.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29
British Have New to Deal With a Rapidly
Becoming Disciplined Army.
The Hills Near Colenso Converted
Into Eortresses Of Immense
Strength-Everyw They Are
Said to Have Splendid Trenches,
Many Of Them Bomb-Proof,
With Tramway Lines Permit
ting the Shifting of Guns With
Astonishing Rapidly.

LONDON, Dec 2S.-A dispatch to the
DAILY Mail" from Pietermaritzours'
dated Saturday, December I'D, says
Every day reveals some fact re-
yealing the strength of the Boer posi-
ton at Colenso. Thanks to the ser
vices Of Continental officers, the char-
acter of the campaign has changeo'
We are no longer fighting a zoe WIZ
relies upon guerrilla tactics, but we
have to deal with what is rapidly De-
coming a disciplined army, enjoying the
advantages of knowing the country
and of selecting the scene OF contest
without the burdens of cumbersome
comnissariat.
1.-THE Beers have converted the hliis
near Colenso into fortresses OF I'LL
mense strength Everywhere they nave
splendid trenches, many Of them poilp-
proof Tramway lines permit the snllt-
ing of guns with astonishing rapldlty'
The main positions are connected with
the outlying positions by underground
passages. and the forts proper brlstie
with machine guns that command the
approaches Probably mines are lalo'
One hears less nowadays about Boer
shells not bursting. Observers OF the
Colenso fight say the Boer shell hre
was very effective. This is due largely
to the fact that the distances are
marked off with white paint.
THE enemy's discipline is improving
The trenches represent great manual
labor. for which the Beers have keen
dislike, and the way in which tney
restrained their fire when our troops
were advancing is another evidence OF
improved soldering"
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-12-29

CHIEVELEY CAMP, Wednesday,
Dec. PA heavy Boer gun on Bull
whana Hill fired steadily upon Lady
smith throughout the morning Lady
smith did not respond.
The enemy having been again de-
tected attempting to improve their
trenches facing General Butler, the
British heavy guns opened upon them'
and the Beers scampered back into the
hills. The British patrols sighted the
enemy in force on the extreme left
Nine Beers were killed in skirmlsn
that followed, and six Boer wagons
We're captured.
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16

Our consular agent at Valencia re-
ports the wheat crop throughout Spain
very poor. with considerable imports
from Russia and the United States,
India, France and other countries. The
sugar question, he states. il also an In
teresting one. The demand IL great.
and the home factories cannot supply
the market in spite Of the strongly
protective tariff. During the first i've
months Of 1899 Spain imported 1000
tons more than during the correspond
ing months Of last year. Foreign re.
fined sugar, Notwithstanding the higf,
duty, can almost compete with Span
ish home product. Here is an interest
ing state Of affairs arising out Of the
vicissitudss Of war: Spain which was
won't to export to the United States
great quantities of sugar has during
the months in question imported from
territory practically United States,
Cuba and Puerto Rico. over 5000 tons
Of this commodity.
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16
rRousLE ON TROOP SHIP.

rhres O0eeFs Of the Boath Dakota volun-
IS, tssfs Undsf Arrest. 8
San Francisco, Sept. Although the
troops On board the transport Sheri-
dan, which returned from Manila last
night, have not been allowed to land,
several officers OF both the Minnesota
and South Dakota regiments were CIV
en- shore leave to-day and gladly took
advantage of it. .-.
From them 1t was learned that there
had been considerable trouble among
the officers of the South Dakota volun-
teers, both In the Philippines and dur
ing the voyage home as the result Of
which Surgeon Major Warner, Lieu
tenant Colonel Slower and Lieutenant
Horace @. Bates are now said to be
under arrest, awaiting an official In
vestigntion into the charges preferred
against them by Colonel Frost of that
regiment.
None Of the officers would discuss the
affair. however, nor could any definite
Information be obtained on board the
transport.
Considerable feeling Is also evinced
BY the Minnesota men against their
former commanding officer, Colonel
Ames, who was invaded home some
months ago and has awaited the return
Of his regiment in this city, since his
convalescence.
The st. Paul Commercial Clubs del
esation to meet the returning volun-
teers telegrnphed from Utah to-day to
the effect that they would arrive here
tomorrow night, their hardness being
due to the fact that they did not ex-
pect the Sheridan until next Monday.
Late tonight 1t WINS stated that the
trouble among the officers was the out
growth of discussions of the conduct
Of the Philippine campaign and that
the officers under arrest are charged
with characterization in criticising a
superior officer. Their court-maRlal.
1t u understood, will be held here.
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16
TOO BIG SALARIES.
Dratssh Colonies Garry a. Unnecessarily
Heavy Burden.

Brtish Colonies Garry an Unnecessarily
Heavy Burden.
The commercial depression from
which several Of the British West In
dian islands are now suffering, and
from which Jamaica has lately re-
vived, has brought to the front an agf-
tation against the extravagant sala-
ries paid to the governors Of these col
onies. A West Indian governor usual
ly gets about $4,000 year, which b
as much as the secretary Of state for
all tho British colonies draws, equal
even to the pay of Lord Salisbury ~
foreign minister for Great Britain, and
more by $500 than the hrst lord Of
the British admiralty or the com
mander.in-chI Of the British army
receive. The extravaganza Of paying
such salaries 10 more striking, AZ none
Of the present governors ID . man Of
any special note or attainments. Some
Of the Islands which have to pay
these large salaries have less than 200.
600 Inhabitants, and are 80 small that
one can walk across one Of them In
. day. It is thought that a resident
governor-general for the whole Of the
British West indies ought to be OBJ
tanned for a salary of $4,000 q year,
with deputy governors at the various
Islands drawing from $1,000 to $4,000.
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16
HURRICANE OFF HALIFAX
Many Vessels Disabled or wrecked b,
Winds Fury.

Many Vessels Disabled or wrecked ey
Winds Fury.
Halifax, N. g., Sept. S.-A northwest
hurricane il raging NIL along the Nova
Scotia coast. The steamer Capesta,
from st. Johns, Newfoundland, bound
for New York, Is anchored of Glass
Bay, Cape Breton, disabled. 1t is i'm
possible to send her assistance. The
Norwegian bark Nadia parted her
mornings at Cape Tormentine and was
driven down the gulf, finally going
ashore. She will prove total loss.
The crew was saved.
In HalifaI harbOr two large barges,
employed in raising the Standard OIL
Company's steamer Maverick, cap
sized. The crews had narrow es-
cape. The Maverick will likely be
Coasting vessels are reported ashore
at several points, but 1t Is impossible
to get information.
At CabaQue there la great anxiety
for a feet Of 100 small fishing boats
and the crows, which are out IN the
gale.
The British North Atlantic squadron
under Admiral Bedford sails to-day
for Montreal.
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16
RAISED A CONNECTION.
The Young Man Tried to Carry the
Small Boy.

The Young Man Tried to Carry the
Small Boy.
A more or less crowded Fourth ave-
nue. open car stopped day or two ago
In the Bowery to pick up family par
ty, consisting of a mother. father and
three small boys. the youngest of whom
could not have been more than I years
old, and who was manifestly wearing
his drst pair of knickerbockers. says
the New York Tribune. The party be-
came separated. the parents getting on
the rear seat and the small boys on one
four seats ahead. At first the httlsst
one was attracted by the novelty Of his
surroundings. but, this wearing on, he
missed his mother and looked about
for her. When he saw her ON the rear
seat . disconsolate yell announced the
discovery. His two brothers tried to
pacify him, but to his young mind the
four seats that separated them were
an impossible gulf not to be bridgod
by human means, and such being the
case he was not to be comforted. Tho
mother, leaning as far forward a she
could, endeavored to explain that she
would come to him as soon as the car
stopped, but the child only cried the
more. Every one on the car was by
this time interested and sympathy and
advice were freely offered. An athletic
young man in the seat behind the boy
started to pick him up. with view to
passing him over the backs Of the seats
to his mother. The boy shrank away
from him In deadly fear, sure that no
was the boy-eating ogre Of childish
legend, and his cries raised themselves
to the pitch of shrek. The young
man, lobster red. hastily sat down and
pretended preternatural absorption In
an evening paper. Just then the father
and conductor came along the foot
board and between them carried the
child to his mothers arms. Quiet was
restored and the passengers interested
themselves in other things, but the atn-
letic young man got OF the car at the
very next corner.
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16
END OF THE DaEyrvs ra,Ar.
u. Dsnaage Makes = Most Eloqasss P1sa
Verdict Monday.

4. Dsnaage Makes Most EloQasss Pisa
Verdict Monday.
Rennes, Sept. S.-The general belief
here is that Dreyfus will be convicted
by the court martial. Upon just what
this belief is based and the, precise rea-
son for the conclusion, are a mystery.
but there IL no Disgusting the fact that
from M. Labor down to the numerous
Dreyfusards who crowd the hotels and
cafes and who last night were still.
hopeful that Dreyfus would be saved,
all seem to agree that his last chance
ID gone.
The one source Of hope IL N. Labor
himself, who said this evening to the
correspondent of the Associated Press.
1--WE fear Captain Dreyfus will be con-
demned, but we do not intend to throw
up the sponge. We shall 90 on fighting
for him"
n. Jaures, the Socialist leader, and
other prominent Dreyfusards express
ed similar opinion. Excitement is at
fever heat and nothing Is discussed
but the verdict, which Is expected to-
morrow.
The military precautions are of the
most elaborate character and no at
tempt at disorder h likely to have the
BLK buCCCBH. oiuShD iAssNS 49,
Issued to repress the first symptom OF
trouble with an iron hand.
Dreyfus appeared cheerful. He
smiled and shook hands with his coun-
sci on entering the court. The English
chief justice followed the speech of
N. tDemange with the closest atten-
ton. The lawyer gave "A very fine per
Torrance. 10 far us the audience was
concerned. His voice was exquisitely
modulated, sometimes soft and persua-
sivc, and Mt other times sharply argu-
mentative. Finally he filled the room
with his .stentOrian tones, as he thun,
dered with Indignation at the charges
against Dreyfus and the shameful
weakness of the prosecution and In de-
nunciation Of Esterhazy. The gestures
and features of NJ. Demange were
equally expressive.
The front rows Of the chief wit.
nesses' seats were empty except for
the presence Of NJ. Tharieux, the FORM
er minister Of Justice, and M. Cavaig-
mac, former minister of war, all the
generals and officers having left
Rennes by order Of the minister Of
war, General De Gailifet.
Dreyfus listened to N. Demange
with mask of impassabllity, resem-
bling his frozen attitude during the
first days of the trial. Whatever the
prisoners feelings were az he followed
N. Demange's plea in his behalf, he
carefully concealed them.
Maitre Demange, Immediately on the
converting of the court, opened his
speech for the defense. In eloquent
terms and with impressive delivery he
brought out strong evidence against
Esterhazy. During the course of his
remarks he cried:
"Do you think II Dreyfus and Ester
hazy had been before the court mar
tial of 1894 that the court would have
condemned Captain DreyfusT
.sAs he asked this question counsel
pointed to the prisoner sitting by him
and added: "No.'
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16

Tiftsen chicago men, bsnkruptsd BY
the sxpenss q sold hunting in The
Kloadike. an, reported TO be stranded
in seattle. wash. while several Other
ChieAeuaAs have died Of hunger or By
Browning while pursuing the elusive
yellow metal. 0old-hunting appears b
be . business in which the chances Of
a failure are extremely large and the
profits moro or less Of an imaginary
character. A careful computation
would probably show that all the gold
taken out Of the Klondike In the last
two years would fall far short Of equal
ing the sums expended for the trans.
portation, provisions and mining i'm.
plements OF the fortune-seekers.
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16
His Cleverneas.

Vice Chancellor Bacon had an antip-
athy for one member of the inner bar
practicing before him. The mans ser
vices were not much in demand. for,
although his ability and knowledge
Of law were undoubted, he was apt to
look at case from an Impractical
point of view, and not to make the
most Of Its best points. 1t was COM
monty said of him that he had twist
in his mind. When this man was about
90 years old some one remarked to the
Judge that he was very clever. Yes"
said the old man, slowly and judicially,
''he 10 very clever young man." and,
after a pause, he added: III he swal-
lowed q nail he would vomit screw"
The Argonaut.
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16
rHoMsoN.s SORE THUMB.
Fart It Played In influencing HI
Career.

Career
New York World: 1t was a mangled
thumb, Mr.. Thomson often said to his
friends, that made him president Of the
Pennsylvania railroad. This ID the way
he told the story: II entered the Al
toona shops Of the Pennsylvania COM
pany when a boy of II, beginning with
a laborer's work and gradually work
ing up in the mechanical line. In do
ing some work one day my thumb was
caught in a machine and crushed. It
was a serious matter to me. A me-
chanic with a useless thumb 10 badly
handicapped. was afraid the career
1 had mapped out might be ended. I
was told to lay OF for three or four
weeks. went down to Philadelphia, and
naturally drifted. to the Pennsylvania
roads place ON South Fourth street..
They were doing repair work TO some
cars when 1 happened along, and, b.
ing fresh from the shops, was abls
to offer some suggestions, which
pleased the general manager. He was
talking to me when another man came
along who listened to what said. He
asked me who and what I was. He
asked me how spelled my name, and
said without q p II seemed he
knew my great-uncle. J. Edgar Thorn
son, one Of the former presidents of
the road, we'll. A few minutes later
he left. and when started to 90 the
general manager told me the man who
had been questioning me wanted to
see me in his ONCE. Then for the frst
time / learned the strangers name was
Col Thomas A. Scott, president Of the
road" 1t was the talk that the young
mechanic had that afternoon with Col.
Scott which resulted In his being re-
moved from the Altoona shops to .
position IN the once Of the company.
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16

A few weeks ago the largest contract
ever made for steel was closed between
the Pressed Steel Car company and the
Carnegie Steel company. The amount
was $3.50. 000. 900, calling for 1000 tons
of steel plates q day for the next ten
years, or s.600. 900 tons in all. The iron
and steel boom has gone far beyond
all previous records. No better Illus
tration could be found for the won
derful increase in this great industry
than the fact that fifty years ago the
consumption Of pig iron was equiva-
lent to 100 tons per head Of population,
while now It 10 over 400. and is growing
all the time. It was pointed out years
ago that the price Of pig iron largely
regulated the country's prosperity, and
Mr.. g. H. Hull has recently shown In
an article that the periods Of pig iron
and good times generally come at In
tervals Of about ten years. The last
one was 1889, and the present year is
keeping up the record.
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16

The executors of the estate OF George
M. Pullman have paid into the Cook
county treasury the sum Of $lbS,2S2
being the full amount of the inherit
Ance tax under the Illinois statute. This
Is the largest tax charged against any
estate since the enactment OF the In
heritAnce tar law. Other taxes
amounting to large sums arc due and
still unpaid, the largest sum being $685.
700.
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16

Berlin, Sept. S.-The Emperor to-day
Issued an ofiicial statement relterating
that Germany WAS never connected
with Dreyfus In any manner. With
the statement Is the announcement
that It IL issued "for the preservation
Of the dignity of Germany and a. .
fulfllment Of duty to humanity"
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16

1t is hardly probable that the pres
ence of the army worm is due to the
military spirit abroad in the land. II
that were the case there would be also
a navy worm going around helping It.
self to whatever 1t liked best.
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16
Locomotlve Runs.

During the past few months. the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad has ma
terially extended the runs Of the pas
senger locomotives on throush trains
Formerly engines were changed ON IN
average every 100 or $50 miles. It was
thought that the mountain grades Of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad would
prevent an extension Of the runs. How
ever, the experiment was made. 1t has
proved successful and reduced the
number Of locomotives formerly re-
quired BY twenty-four, which can DO
used In other branches Of the service
and save the purchase of more motive
power. Under the new plan, locomo-
tives are double crewed and make from
q 900 to 5000 miles a month. - against
$500 to 1000 under the former method.
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16

St. Joseph, Mich. has had free Il
cense day for couples wishing to be
married In public. There IL nothing
like having . speciality and doing 1t
Justice.
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16

The study Of German is increasing
greatly in France, while the study Of
English Is on the decline. In the Ecole
de Sciences Polltiques in Paris, where
diplomats are trained, many more
study German than English. Many
young Frenchnen are now being sent
to Germany and Austria instead Of to
England to get acquainted with the
language of the victors of 1870.
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16

Within . year = new poet has re-
veAled himself to the world. He is
famous now-as he deserves to be. To
one who inquired II his sudden fame
was not oppressive he answered: in
the old days obscurity did not distress
me; u these days notoriety does not
disturD me. have tried to build my
life upon = Foundation deeper than
these chances and changes Of time.
Praise always humbles me. Man 10 but
an organ through which Higher
Power acts. II . man does good work.
the 10y Of II 10 his. but the glory is
Coos.
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16

So full of. vigor that II 'one Of Its
leaves be pinned to a warm wall an
other plant will grow. 1t Is these same
principles which enable Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters to arouse to life and
duty the overworked stomach. The
sufferer from dyspepsia or any stom-
ach trouble needs it. A private reve-
nue. stamp covers the neck of the bot
tie 80
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16

Zone should always breathe through
the nose when asleep" says = physi-
clan. II you awake and md your
mouth open get up and shut 1t
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16

Tho American people spend millions
for defense" each year. But for this
lawyers would be unable to exc ont an
existence.
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16

An epicure OF = scientific turn has
figured 1t out to his own satisfaction
that II a man had no stomach woman
would be unable to reach his heart.
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16

Must BE One or the othsr
~Hsury. the Badgers have . new
haby." els ita Helen Gould o.
DeweyT' &, 81,
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16

The Tartaran alphabet contains 7o2
letters, being the longest In the world.
Some Of these. are really symbols to
represent phrases and emotions.
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16

One never gives offense by criticking
the average man. Every man thinks
himself . little above the average.
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16

Tho billion dollar trust" outlined
by J. Pierpont Morgan will probably
incur the jealousy OF congress.
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16

Cy Warman speaks Of Alaskan liars
Of the INST water. Would not nrst ice
be moro accurate?
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16

Love will always lead you out in the
right lins of service.
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16

At last report the Yaquis were Agui-
naldoixing at the rate OF Ave miles an
hour.
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16

The life work OF some people seem
to b. criticising others.
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16

Every man in brass band thinks
his instrument makes the best music.
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16

Ne xssr rsst Ache a.d B.rns
Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease. powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns. Bunions, Swollen, Hot and
Sweating Feet At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen 8. Olmsted, Leroy. N. Y.
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16

A cynic Is man who must be IN
happy in order to afpear happy.
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16

,. ,Thet III ri, ran away and married her
an automobile, and he was their cleo
The Meeker herald., 1899-09-16

you viii look natural That's too much
trouble. Maria. I'd have to take the lawn
mower down town with me-