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Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24
OFFICIAL BOER BULLETIN.
Admits Heavy Fighting Blu, Denies Meeting
With Any Serious Reverse.

Pretoria. Wednesday. Sept. 21.-ThC
following official war bulletin has been
issued here: "a report was received
this morning, Of cannon firing west OF
Colesborg.
AT PetruSbtrg. cannon firing COM
mcnced at 6 in the morning. A big
fight was expected. today.
"DeWct tclegraphcd. yesterday. from
Pctrusberg that all was quiet except
several cannon shots and small skir-
mishes. Yesterday evening the Brit
ish stormcd the federal positions as far
as Schauzer, but We're driven back.
"A message from Gen. Cronje is to
the effect that his loss. yesterday. was
If dead ana wounded. Dcwet's loss
was nil.
"Commandant Fronoman reports
that from Feb. l. to Feb 20 he was
surrounded by the British at Modder
river, when with small number of
men he broke through the river.
ION Sunday, there was heavy fight
The British prepared to lay siege to
the Bocr laagcr with fighting general
We Were surrounded by $500 British
five miles from the chief laagcr. AT
night. we cut our way through with
the loss Of seven dead and 16 wounded
The loss Of the British was heavy.
Yesterday. we cut our way through
- reach Dcwct. who was in the neigh
hoihpod. Fifty-three prisoners former
ly taken have been forwarded
1T is reported that the British were
continually attacking Koodoosrand.
yesterday. with infantry ana Llncers.
but that they were driven back"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24
hURRAH FOR HALlOWelL,
Not Enough Democrats in City TO Pu. Out a
Municipal Ticket.

Hallowell, Me. Feb. 1.-The Demo
Gratis, tonight. held a Caucus in City
han ana decided. owing IN the slight
interest manifested by the party and
the fact that the Republicans since
1891 had placed m indebtedness of
from $1,000 to $4,000 on the city it was
best to let them continue in power.
Tha candidate selected to head their
ticket in the person of stephen j. Heg-
arty was too clean ana worthy a man
to BE- forced to face 4 defeat. ana they
refused to place any ticket in the field.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24
FIRE AT BUXTON.
L. ]. Rich ard Son Seriously Burned-Former
May Not Recover.

Buxton. Me. Feb 23.-About . o'clock
last evening. the house at Groveville oc-
cupied by Lemucl J. Rich and owned by
ElVin Soule Of Gorham. was destroyed by
fire. An adjoining barn was also burned
Mr.. Rich made heroic efforts and saved
his family. but at what may prove to be
the expense Of his own life. In trying to
IN of his body. inticting terrible wounds
from which Il" may not recover. \ phy>i-
elan was called who did everything in his
power for the injured man. but, this
morning. it was reported that Mr.. Ricl
was not expected Ia live.
Mr.. Rich's 9-year-old boy William was
also badly burned, but not fatally.
The blow falls particularly hard on Mr.
Rich. Ms he is a poor man ana his wife
has been sick All winter. The cause of
the fire was not learned.
Groycvillc is about mile and a half
from Buxton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24

for 4 24-hour armistice in order to bury
his dead. Lord Kitchener refused and
Il little later cam" another messenger
with word to the effect that if In
British were inhuman enough To refuse
an lrmisticc for the purpose Of bury
ing The dead. General Cronje saw NJ
other course bat to surrender. Upon
receipt of his message Lord Kitchener
proceeded to the Iovr lla"cr in order
to arrange the caritulatiDn. but ne was
met by u messenger VINO announced
that Cen. Cronje said trat the whole
thing was Z mistake. that Gen. Cronjr
had not tho slightest intention NJ sur
rendering, but would fisht until he
died
Gen. Kitchener returned and ordered
Il bombardmcnt of the BocT position.
Three field batteries ana a HoWitzer
battery took position directly in front
Of the laager ana began terrible fire.
the Howitzers using lydditc shells free
Il. The Beers We're seen retiring from
the trenches tn the river hed in order
to sock cover. hut no cover could pro-
tect them from such accurate ana
deadly fre. The Hnwitzcrs especially
dropped lyddite shells with marvellous
precision into the very bed Of the river
and the trenches Were soon filled with
trrrjhl" fumes and green smoke. but
again tho enemy held glimly on
Again during the night. descrtcrs ar
rived. They We're terribly frightened
ana shaken by their awful experience.
They reported that they had water in
abundance. but We're only able to draw
scanty supplies from their laager dur
ing the night
Today was the third day IF Gen.
Cronje's imprisonment and grim resist
arcc. Early this morning. tho infantry
engaged the enemy in the bed Of the
river, driving him back q short distance
The morning sun disclosed the Beers
tpiling like ants On entertainments around
their laaser. y few shells were fired to
Prevent them from continuing the work,
but most Nj the day was quiet
Gen. FrcuChS artillery WaS heard off 10
the est. presumably engaging the Bnor
TCiniurCcmCntS.
Every opportunity was given tho Beers
to surrender. Int when toward afternoon
there WIS no sign Of any such Intentions
Lord Roberts determined 10 crush Un'r
and for all Gen. CrOlj-'S resistance. ON
the south bank tf the river AT a range M
lbllit roo yards. three llcid batteries ana
two naval u Founders were positlnurd.
ON the north bank. and cni!ladi's the
river one huWitzer. three hatlJ blttr,ics
ana three naval III guns were placed.
Then followed the mosf wonderful scene
it was ever my lot I" witness: ono" be
fore in ThpS%tlN | had seen 10 gums in
action but never such number nf pow
crful guns conccntratinE thoIr fire upon
Il spot about mile square. The cXA'udn%
lyddite shells raised great clouds ot green
smoke. completely liiling tn" hcd ul III"
river. The -hrapurl burst ON thc edge nf
each bank except for short space whore
The proximity of thr British infantry
fH. t4tf al
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24
WATERVILLE.
WATERvlLlE REAL ESTATE.
Prediction That it Will Advance 10 Per Gem,
in Next Six Months.

1t seems to me-" said a prominent
real estate agent yesterday, that
Wateryillc will see an advance Of
fully 10 per cent. in the value of real
estate in the next six months" The
business men on the street are begin
ming to see this ana are looking into
the matter with the idea of making
investments.
1t has been something like 10 years
since there has been a marked move
in real estate in the city. Then there
was such a boom that some properties
doubled. nearly, in value. Many Of
the owners Of much real estate made
money hand over fist, ana when the
demand had ceased several mon found
themselves much weathier than they
We're before. The real estate agent, in
speaking Of it, yesterday, said he
thought that there would be another
just such movement within six months,
although he did not think it would be
as brisk.
The reason for such a move. he said,
was on account Of the number Of fam
lilies that viii move into town. The
new sulphite mill of the HollingsWorth
q Whitney 60. will be started up by
that time and that will bring a large
number of people into this city. 1t is
said that this mill will employ between
200 and 900 hands in addition to the
force that is employed at the present
time
In addition to that there will be a
number Cf new families move into
town on account of the demand for
employees at the Riverside worsted mill.
These people. the real estate agent
said. will have to be quartered some
where, and there are but very few
places now where they can be taken
care Of. Nearly all the rents are oc-
cupied.
He expressed the opinion, in cOnse-
quenCe. that there would be a great
deal of building here during the com
ing year. in order to furnish the accom-
modations for the people who will
come here to work. When asked if the
advance in the price of materials
would not deter many from building.
he said he thought not. as these peo-
pie must have some place for n home
and there are not now houses enough
to accommodate the people.
There is now a good demand for real
estate: not in any particular section,
but in all sections of the city Where
the people would find n place to build
in the central section of the city he
was at a loss to say.
Regarding the amount Of the prob
able advance he said he thought it
would be about 10 per cent. Many of
the younger men in the city are now
beginning to look into the matter and
it was partially with this end in view
that the investment club was recently
formed.
The contractors say that. as yet.
there is but little prospect of an unus-
ually good building season. by this
was meant that. as yet. there is but
little talk of building. This. strange |
rs it may seem, is regarded as a good |
II have found" said one |
Of the contractors, that when people |
talk 4 great deal about building there
is but very little Of it done. When they |
don't talk much, they build a great |
deal. This year they are not talking /
very much"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

George II. Allen. assignee for Mat
thew c. Morrill, of Gray. has arranged
settlement with Morrill's creditors
on a so per cent. basis
Petitions in bankruptcy We're filed in
the district court at Portland, Friday,
by Daniel II. Clark of Freedom Le-
ander b. Morton of Bristol. oliver
Chasse of Lewiston.
During the storm. Thursday. consider
able damage was done at Popham Beach
The beach was washed away to within 30
feet Of Dr. Fuller's cottage ana within 40
feet Of the other cottages. A portion Of
the sidewalk was washed away but part
of il was saved. y chimney was blown
off Miss Arnolds cottage and on many
cottages blinds are missing.-Eath Times
Miss Sarah Orne Jewett has presented
the FnSg Memorial library, South Ber-
wick. with autograph copies Of "a White
Heron" one Of her earlier works. ana
THE queens Twin" her last book.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24
LEWISTON DEMOCRATS
At Largely Attended Causus Unanimously
Renominate Mayor Po,tle.

Lewiston, Me. Feb 3.-(SpeciaD. The
Democrats turned out in large numbers
tonight. for their general caucus, and
gave Mayor George Pottle a denomination
by acclamation. The nomination was
made by Col. G. II. Osgood ana seconded
by Representative r. A. Morcy
Mayor Pottl" accepted the nomination
in long speech, in which he dwelt on
the water work extension at length. His
speech was received with much favor ana
aroused considerable enthusiasm. Hon.
ID. j. McGiilcuddy also stirred up the
crowd by one Of his characteristic
spreC hes.
The nominations for aldermen were:
Alderman-WIrd ]. l.. w. Daily; Ward
, l.. Wright; Ward }. NJ \. Coync: Ward
!. @. n HriggS; Ward 3. JOS. Boyer: Ward
!. John a. Finn; Ward Z, WIN. Crow
ley, Jr.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from the North. East.
South and West.

Albert II Bond. ex-president of the
CONNECTICUT Life Underwriters Associa-
tton; died at Hartford, Conn, Friday,
aged 81 years.
Edward O'Donnell. secretary of the
Central Labor Union of Boston and Vi
cinity, died at his home li5 MoreIand
street, RoXbu1y, At : 4. NJ. Thursday
At Thursdays meeting of the Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution at Wash
lngton. these state regents We're elected:
Connecticut Mrs. Sarah r. Kinney;
Maine. Mrs. Helen F. White: Massachu-
setts. Miss sara W Dagget; New Hamp-
Island, Mrs. George NJ. Thornton, Yer
mont. Mrs. Juil j. Esty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24
BUGE NAVAL APPROPRIATION.
EnqIard viii appropriate millions for Nov
Slips fcI Her Navy.

London. Feb. 2S.-Tho naval esti-
nstcs for 1q0o-19Gl total c27.522, 500, m
Increase of c92S,1Oo providing for an
Increase Of 30 officers ana 1920 men
for new ships It is proposed to build
two new battlaships, fix first-class
arrnored cruisers. s2cond-clasS
cruiser. two tWin-screW slCops, two
nunloats and two torpedo boats.
Negotiations. it is added, are in pro-
cross for the formation Of naval re-
Serve in Canada. the difficulty created
IN The requirement Of six months
+rairing on a man-of-war being one
Of the conditions Of service in the
T-nited Kingdom. whicvh it is thought
viii bc overcome.
There will be under construction in
1qoo. II battleships, 20 armored cruisers,
] frst-cIass protected cruiser, two
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24
MILE TRACK DATES.
New England Managers Meet at Boston and
Announce Their Races.

Boston, Feb. 23.-Informally, but
judging from the dates selected quite
effectively, the managers of mile tracks
in Maine. New Hampshire and Massa-
chusetts. met, today. and talked over
plan for a circuit. The dates are as
follows: Old Saugus. June $3.50; Read
vile, July 20; Dover. July 10-14; Old
Orchard. July 17-21: Rigby, July 24-2S;
Old Saugus, July 31Aug. 3: Dover. Aug
I'll; RiGby. Aug. 14-1S; Readville, Aug
2126: Old Orchard Aug 2S-31; Old
Saugus, Sept. 2-6: Rigby, Sept 1O-14;
Dover, Sept. 17-21; Readville, Sept.
1927.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24
COVERING BOER RETREAT.
Boer k,tilIey Fire at Ladysmith Believed 10
Sc Blind

Cnlenso. Natal Wednesday. Feb 21-
Via Chicvcley. Feb. 22.-The British have
crossed the Tugela river over a pontoon
norLhward Of HlangWana, ana now 'oc-
Cuuy Fort Wylic.
While the naval brigade was lombard
ing Groblerskloof. the Beers big Creusot
replying. yesterday evening, after the oc-
cup4tion Of Colcnso, a small party of
Thorncycroft Horse crossed the river
hut was driven back by fire from the
trenches.
The Ioer guns are still sheIing the re-
icying force from the hills south of Lady
smith. but the impression is spreading
that they are merely covering the retreat
~ the entire Boer force.
Cen. Huller's casualties, Tuesday. Feb.
2, ana Wcdnesday, Fe6i q, We're: Killed,
CAPTAIN Crealock and Lieutenants Keith
Falconer ana Barry Of the Somersetshire
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24
A BOER REPORT
From Near Ladysmith Says Hope TO DisIodge
British from Their Position

TIoofd Lager, Ladysmith. Wednesday.
Feb. 2l-Thcre was heavy fighting. ali
iin,,n ",,E c lnd iTe5IiE' bi arn II sun con
GERS hope to dislodge the British from
their position. Last night, a body Of
British troops tried to cross the river but
were beaten back with heavy loss. our
loss was slight. our positions are being
bomhardcd from Ladysmith, at a point
whore the Kip river passes through the
hills. our Long Tom is replying with
good effect.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24

1t is understood that an application
for pardon will be made soon in be-
half Of Loring Judkins. who was sen
fenced to seven years in State prison,
at the September term of court, 1899,
for attempting to murder a man in
Waterville, in November 1898, by
pushing him from the railroad bridge.
George c. Sheldon of Augusta. is one Of
the lawyers in the case. The claim,
so the Journal is informed. is that the
man has been found who can prove
the alibi that Judkins tried to estab-
lish at the time Of the trial
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24

MinnOn Rheau. a porter employed
at the Elmwood. was placed under ar
rest, Wednesday night, by Obed f.
Stackpole, agent for the Humane So
ciety, and taken back to Biddeford, TO
be given a trial on the charge of abus-
ing horse Rheau went to work at
the Elmwood. over month ago, snort
ly after the alleged cruel act was per-
formed. He had been placed under ar
rest in Biddeford and was TO be taken
before the municipal court for trial.
on promising to appear before the
court he was released without bonds,
and failed to appear when wanted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24
THE BOERS ALARMED.
Relief ci Kimberley and Crone's Defeat Are
Crushing Blows.

Lorenzo Marquee. Thursday, Feb. D.
The Transvaal government is reported to
be seriously alarmed at the defeat of the
Beers at Kimberley and the retreat of
their famous general. Cronje. The news
papers are most reticent, but the Stand
ard and Digger News claims that Gen
ereases the mobility of the burghers'
army enabling ii to conduct more effect
i've operations on carefully prepared
plan"
There are persistent reports that the
seat of the Free State government is be-
ing removed to Wynburg.
1t Is also said that 5000 burghers have
been sent from Ladysmith TO BlOemfon-
tcin.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24
PORTLAND REPUBLICANS
Renominate Mayor Robinson Refuse TO En-
dorse Democratic School Board Scheme.

Portland. Me. Feb. 23-Thc Republic
can mayoralty delegates chasen, Tues
day, met, tonight. and re-nomirated
Mayor Frank ". Robinson. An effort
was made to have the convention en-
dorse the Democratic nominations for
three women as members at large on
the school board. This it declined to
do after some oratory and two ballots.
one of the three Democratic nominees
was indorsed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24
Bath Republicans Renominate Mayor Hyde

Bath, Me, Feb. 23.-The Republican
caucus, tonight, was we'll attended, and
practically the same ticket as last year
was placed in the field for the mmic-
ipal election, Mayor Charles f. Hyde
at the head.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24

Mills tLioorn3siieIIow school Damariscotta
tertainm,eSnTtd ,STd Friday, Feb. 16. with an en-
SO was s''In( recaiIo al TEMPE Hall, from which
I5g1 ImDrI6y by the local branch OF" of t6o SrhooI
was is' ors1 orement League of Maine. which
tertainm5%nnn:z 5%nzed during the term. The en-
sic, daIog'Iocc dii'SnI consisted of recitations. mu-
the pupils is ues' IS and flag drlr. given by
ssseiiUols. Both ~ me sas primary and grammar
itul in the schools have been success
perie5can periSn' IL having had several terms ex-
Ssseif an M -sae me primary grade. proved
sehool rncient teacher. The gram
NE sno;.s mas under the instruction Of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24
PLUcKY CRONJE.
Continued from page ID

The st. Petersburg CORRESPONDENT of
the Daily Telegraph says: Gen. Kur-
opatkin. Russian minister for war. who
is strong Boer sympathizer. is re-
sponsible for all the recent movements
of Russian troops in the Kushk dis
trict. He obtained the approval of the
military council for a plan to seize
Herat, and he therefore submitted if
to the Car, suggesting that it would BE-
good time, while England's hands
We're tied in South Africa. to execute
the plan, which he said could be done
without hitch.
ITO his surprise the Car declined
70 give any countcnance to any move
ment in favor of utilizing Great Brit
aims difficulties. His Majesty said:
1t is my intention to maintain the
stictest neutrality throughout the war
notwithstanding the display of popular
sympathies toward the Beers.
This is tantamount for victory for
the Russian foreign office. Count
Muravief was strongly opposed to the
scheme Of Gen. Kuropatkin, whose po-
sition is regarded as considerably
| shaken"
The LourenzO Marques correspondent
| VI lut Ddlly Mail leltSFdpnlfS, IuGS-
| day, says: We are still in a state of
doubt and anxiety regarding events in
the Free State. We hear that the tcle-
graph Wire between Gen. Cronje and
| Bloemfontein has been severed and the
news from the front is conflicting"
| Spencer Wilkinson. in the Morning Post
says: From Boer dispatches we might
infer that Gen. Dcwet has gathered 4
| considerable force Of scattered Beers at
| PetrusberG. about 10 miles southeast of
| Koodoosrand with a view Of relieving
| Gen. Cronje
! 1T is probable that 4 battle is also
| raging in Natal. Anyway there is no
need for alarm. Il is quite possible that
| after the fight Lord Roberts may hc en-
| gIGed in pursuing the Beers. which would
| take him away from the telegraph wires.
| POSSIBLY a big fight is proceeding.
| Lord Roberts may be lighting from lUUN
| to 5000 Beers. This would account fur
| the long silence. as all experience has
| proved that the battles occupy some days.
| The BptrS are experts at digging cover
| ana Crnuje in his desperation may have
riskcd sortic in the night"
The admiralty. in order to facilitate the
| rapid mobilization of the lect, If neces-
| sary Will notify all senior officers not
| Iil"lt Of thu names Of the ships t. Which
| they are assigned. All the naval officers
| have now been allotted ana all tho ship
| are practically ready.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24
Westbrook Democrats Nominate X. S. Rsymc nc

Westbrook, Nc, Feb. 23-The Demo-
cratic convention, tonight, nominated
Hon. King S. Raymond for mayor. He
has served two consecutive terms.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24
Here is Chance to do Someone Kindness.

If the reader of this should chance
to know of any one who is subject to
attacks Of bilious collie he can do him
no greater favor than to tell him Of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t always givD
prompt relief. For sale by Jno. CougiA.
lin, III Water ST., druggist @
TuThu. .Sat.ts
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24
brig Caroline GRAY in Distress.

- Nassau, n. F.. Feb. 23.-The brig
M"os blo,ine Gray of Rockland, Me. capt.
We,' Weader' from Humacoa, etc, for New
~ mas put in here. leaking badly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24
British Loss at Paardeberg. Sunday.

London. Feb. 23-The official report
gives LAG men killed at Paardeberg drift
sunday, Feb. lS including % Highlanders
and IS Canadians
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24

They b3Gin to soothe and absorb the
pain ana soreness the moment you apply
one. Hop Plasiers. The cure Is perma-
nert and pleasing. Your medicine dealer
wi | supply yuu.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24

Light Infantry, and nine men; wounded
six officers and 81 men; missing five men
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24
The BOERS MASSiEG.
Thought to Be Preparing Tor United Stand
Against Roberts.

Chicvelcy, Thursday. Feb. 23.-Thc
main body Of the Beers has fled. cvi-
IDENTIFY with the object of stcmming the
advance Of Lord Roberts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-02-24

Kimberley. Thursday, Feb. 22.-Lord
Mcthuen arrived here. Tuesday. He
viii act as administrator Of the Kim
bcrley. extending southwark to the
Orange river. Col. KekeWich Will rr-
main in command Of the local forces
The issue Of siege soup ceases. today.
There are Ga Boer prisoners here
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-26

all K. P's. and their families are
requested to be present and be
sure and bring a necktie for your
partner for the evening.
II shall spend my vacation az
Devils Lake, N. Oak. 1 think l
can make enough money from
Brown q Co., to pay all my ex-
penses. [ am going to purchase
a farm from them if they have not
sold all before I get there. 1t
makes one lucky to buy from
Brown"
On Tuesday, February g., Miss
Prindeville, assisted by her pupils,
will g one of those popular musi-
Gales for which her class is sc
favorably known. The entertain.
ment will take place in Odd Fellows
hall, and the proceeds will go tc
the benefit of the Yeomen order.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-01-26
$4,000
To loan on farms. Interest and
principal payable here. Money
paid borrower the same day loan is
made. No delay.
RAMSEY COUNTY BANK.
Devils Lake, n. D.

rates for large immigration parties
that are expected to arrive from
Europe to settle in North Dakota
during the next few months. The
conference was continued for
another week for the purpose of
gathering information concerning
the number of settlers that will
arrive. The number is variously
estimated at from 5000 to 5000,
who have selected North Dakota
as their future home.
If you want to put your money
in a safe investment, you cannot
do better than place it with Brown
& Go. Ask any of their numer-
Gus patrons.
The Gospel song service of the
Y. M. G. A., at the association
rooms next Sunday afternoon, will
be led by Prof. Bangs. Subject,
"Social Duties" Romans IL chap.
1924 verses. All are invited.
Phone from Landman Powell:
II have Great Northern Bulletins
for free distribution. Just the
thing to be sent to relative OF
friend to advertise our great state.
By the way, send me over SO copies
of last issue Inter- Ocean for its
capital immigration "stuff."