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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12
WALES.


Rev. g. L. Camp returned from Fitch
burg this week.
Glass meeting was held at W. Flint's
Tuesday evening.
Cow-slips are coming! Some have even
had them already.
| Mrs. Julia Parker Is making some re-
pairs on her house.
The attendance at both churches Sun
day was unusually small.
Miss Lydia Fiske expects to start for
the west soon to live with her sister-in-
law.
The teachers in town attended the
school convention IN Warren on Thurs
day.
Mrs. Reynolds of Brimfeld is helping
Mrs. r. L. Boynton, as Mrs. Boynton lie
very sick. ...
The millinery opening of the Misses
Lamphear is attracting the attention Of
all the ladies.
A very quiet wedding took place at the
Borgwardt homestead last Monday even
ing, when Carl Borgwardt and Miss Alice
FELTON, were united in marriage by Rev.
W. s. Percy, pastor of the Baptist church.
The M. E. Sunday school will give
their annual Easter concert Sunday even
ing. All are invited. Those having
plants in bloom are invited to contribute
them to the decorations, Saturday after
noon.
Mr.. Underwood, who has been very low
} for some time, died at his home on MAR
} street last Sunday morning. The funera
was held Tuesday afternoon, the buria
being in the village cemetery. Mr.. I'm
derwood leaves a wife and one daughter
Mrs. Underwood will make her futur,
home with her daughter in Monson.
Rev. w. s. Percy had quite an expert
, ence last week, which he will not forge
/ very soon. He left his bicycle In front 0
= his house for a short time, and when h
3 went to get it, it was missing. After
: fruitless search he gave it up as gone 70
3 good. Toward dusk that evening
found it In the same place as where
' left it, but there was a note saying
l Thanks very much for the use of you
I bicycle-it Is good one."
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12

Every section of this store feels the inspiration of the
seasonfees proud of the stocks and styles bubbles
with enthusiasm and anxiety for you enjoy and SHARE
you WILL the beauty that is here to offer The Suit
ton perhaps the busiest place. for models of Americas
foremost aos represented almost endless variety
of styles and materials The Girls Department has made
unusual Easter preparations and the results of weeks and
months of thought and study displayed in the center of
the first floor The Waist Skirt Garment Sections
make wide displays to-day.
It all tends to the making of better store-an ideal
shopping place. where every be supplied every
wish gratifed Perhaps not perect-we know we're
feel ideal to-day with the store
full of new spring beauty.
ID. ID. BRIGHAM u CO., Springfield,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12
ASHFORD.
W0stfOrd.

Mrs. Eunice s. Barlow, "a, died Tues
day. The funeral was held to-day.
Mrs. w. Ii. Griggs' health is very poor.
Miss Denison Of Hartford Is with her.
Marc Lewis steam saw mill was burned
early Sunday morning. It was on e. A.
Bucks lot, known as the Charles Rich.
mOnd farm.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12
ROCKVILLE.

Robert s. McNeill and NJ. j. Conway
have closed their engagement at Farren-
kopf's grocery store, where they have
been employed for the past ten and four
teen years. They have rented the third
store in the new circuit block on Market
street, where they will open grocery
store the latter part of this month.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12
A Gard.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a so cent bottle of
Greene's Warranted Syrup Of Tar If 1t
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25 cent bottle to prove
satisfactory, or money refunded.
W.D. HEALD, Stafford Springs.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12

L. e. Wadsworth does not envy the
bicyclists any more as he has convey
ance that takes him through the sand or
mud, or up the hills, and the only effort
required is little pushing on the lines.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12

Ask Your Dealer for Aliens FOot-Ease,
A powder for the feet. 1t cures swollen. Sore,
Hot, Callou5, Aching Sweating Feet, Corns and
Bunions. At all druggists and shoe stores, Csc.
sample FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted. lie
Roy, NY.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12

Clayton Holmes has resigned his posi-
ton In the Phoenix mill.
Regular communication Of Wolcott
lodge, F. & A. M, this evening.
Steadman Williams of Bolton, Mass,
Is making weeks visit with his mother.
Rev. George Thompson of Keene, N.
H., Is guest Of his mother, Mrs. Geo.
Thompson, this week.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1900-04-12


Duet, beautiful Isle" EXCEL
Rev and Mrs. Williams.
Hymn.
sermon.
Hymn.
Benediction.
Organ Voluntary.
Responsive Reading.
Chorus, "An Hail he Prince" Meredith
Song, PRAISES"
Recitation, EASTER
Song, "All Hail."
Song, aEaster Flowers"
Solo and chorus, t'EaSter."
Recitation, "Lily's Complaint"
Solo and Quartet q t Lilly of The Valley"
Song, "Far on Bells"
Recitation, "Robins Return"
song, "He Reigneth."
Short address by the pastor.
Recitation.
song, " Glory"
Closing song, 1.-THE Palms.
w. Melbourne, organisC. G.. Holmes, viol1nist.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Beard and daugh-
ter, Mrs. James Lewis, of Hydeville,
were called to Hartford Tuesday morning
by the sudden death of Mr. Boards
sister; Mrs. Louisa J. Johnson, who
was we'll known here, where she had been
In the habit of making frequent visits at
her brothers.. The following from Tues
days Hartford Courant gives more fully
the particulars of her death:
Mrs. Louisa j. johnson, wife of George
| F. johnson, who conducts the CONNER
cial house at No. 1855 Asylum street, was
| found dead In her room at 3 30 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, death being due to
heart disease. Mrs. johnson had been
missed for about an hour when the ser
want entered her room looking for her.
She saw Mrs. johnson sitting In her chair
apparently sleeping, and therefore did not
disturb her. Shortly after, she again
went to the room and when she tried to
arouse Mrs. Johnson, found that she was
lifeless. Mrs. johnson had been suffering
with heart disease for q long time. She
was born 10 England sixty years ago
She married George F. Johnson In Eng
land, but shortly after their marriage,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-06
BOER ATTACK REPUlSED.
They Made an Unexpected Assaul,
on Frrnch'S Left.



Rrusbe,E. cape crlony. Jan. i.-GeIaycd
in Transmission. Copyright l9o'. hy W. Il
IsrrStp-Cicrcral Frruch'~ left flank a.
col.sbera, was vigorously attacked by the
Beers this morning. They We're met with
"a heavy fire and. after a gallant struEGl,
withdrew To- k1r5o
Ti3, position they took n that point was
in turn storm.l by n" British AMI taken.
Nineteen Ba"r pris r"rs were captured
AMI their Joss IN killed and wounded Was
nfty The British loss was trihinG.
TIE Enors still hold til" hills dominating
she rajl.ya- ,r, tn" north and are strongly
iltrcnch"u about r!-e igNn. 50 that General
French IS ur,y.utrI either from takias; the
town or Cur;!uE IN" + or lin" to Norvals
Port.
Tner were !. "a Eocrs IN the force that
rlade the attach Four guns o: the Royal
Horse ARTILLERY checked their rush with A
hot Hr" After p considerable rife ana shell
fire the mounted infantry. dismoUDtei.
charged She Beers successfully
During tho f-EtinE IN" inniskjll.ng Dra-
gnorE effected a surprise movement and
charged on the retrcating Beers. They killed
seven and cut their way clear through.
Two British officers. who mistook the
Beers for the Now Iealanders. were cap
tUr,i.
Malor Harvey. coulma.!ing the Tenth
HusSars. was killed. ana MAJOR Alexander
wounded in recent lighting.
Genera! French has been REINFORCED with
a battery Of field artillery ana battalion
af infantry
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-06
AGREES WITH BISHOP RYAN.


lsEPl RLst'' Si'E' iAl.
Alton III. Jan. Tho Right Reverend
James RYAN, Bishop Of Alton. received q
letter 70 iay from the Reverend Doctor II.
=. Newcomer, pastor Of the Church of tod
Al Decatur III. cOnEratulating him on his
article published In Wednesdays Republic
svmpathizirE with the Beers i'm their struc-
gle With the English. The Bishop at once
telo@raphsa Doctor Newcomer for permiS-
sion To publish the letter. ard Doctor New
cou'r cuTS"ntinE. tn" letter Was given to
Tn. Rcpuhli. CORRESPONDENT tonight. The
EiSh"p said I'm tcl"grsphius for permission
10 publish this vigorous letter that h. WAS
happy tina: he and Doctor Newcomer wcr"
in full sympathy iD 50 vital cause. The
letter follows.
Decatur. ILL.,. Jan. T. l2NA-Rght Revcr-
end james Ryan. Alton. Ill: My Dear Sir
Your brave and m rnly word has touched
sympathetic chord In my heart. The han
dts love of sroiIs seems to have seized the
reius Of Government.
Greed Is god. war the Watchwuri and
pilldge the aim Justice is dead. conscience
raraly zcd. righteousness Is ignored and lth-
crty j. being crucifod between thieves.
What will the end be? You rightly ,T,prc-
hcrd danger to the Republic. The very
foundations Of frt edom ar. being destroyed.
No wonder that the voice of the fathers IS
Stiflcd In the madness Of this hour. God
judgment must fall upon national Injustice.
When we attempt 10 cnslave other peoples
the God Of ail justir" Will not fail to write
our cpitaph In the blood of the Republic.
1 am, yours with esteem,
M. :. NEWCOMER. p. n.
Pastor Of the Church Of God. Deca-
tur. Ill"
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study Of military affairs and Is ;he author
Of four Pamphlets on kindred subjects. Dur
ing the wear before the war with SPAN.
captain Reichmann was assigned to duty
with tho Bureau nf Military Information In
thc AdiutImc Generals Department in
Washington. When war was declared, he
was made Assistant Adjutant General with
the rank of Captain of Volunteers, and par
ticipatsd !u the Santiago campaign. on his
promotion TO a CaptainCy In the regular
service he Joined his command in the Phil
ipVines and served several months At tho
front. II IS stated that he Is now on tn"
personal STAFF Of General otis and will 60
To- SOUTH Africa direct from the Philippines.
captain Rrichmann is graduate Of the
University Of Heidelberg. Germany. While
at ,he university he belonged to "a swell stu
dents corps and he was noted rs swords
man. HIS FAC" bears marks Of tho ducis Of
lil sfnirrt lat-,s
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-06
WASHINGTON.

Rv a vote OF 10 3 the Senate commit
tee on Elections and Privileges mas ne
cided TO report against the SeauhS o.
Matthew s. Quay OF Pennsylvania
Brigham H. Roberts, the FoiyEAt'lou'
REPRESENTATIVE elect from Uiah, argued ms
own case before the House lnVesuta'iii-
Committee. denying the night OF that Dolly
10 pass Upon his moral character
Presiden; McKinlcy's action In ming ths
RrigadIer GeneraiShIp vacancies, VIII nave
n far-roaching effect upon the army 'ihI
establish a new policy for the aaIhHi'su" ."
ticu.
TIE Senate Committee on ElerhcnS ana
Privileges began the hearing OF the ch%rS's
OF bribery AGAINST Senator CLARK ol Mon
tRna.
II Is stated at the Treasury Department
that she exports OF gold VIII have no "uac'
unon the gold fund in the Treasury.
Secretary Wilson discusses the CONNER
c,sl significance Of the arrangement ~her'-
by an open-tcor policy IL China VIII h'
assured TO the United States ana ah Inc
markets of the world.
President Mckinley has designated Ger
tain lands in Honolulu 10 ne used as min
tary reservations.
Mexico has granted permission 20 r'e
r-n,tad States for the vessels on the ~
,j6c coast to have target practice along 'he
Mexican coast.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-06
BRITISH BRUTALITY.
Editor Stead Comments on Some
Recent Reports.

London. Jan. s--1n published letter to-
dav. William T. Stead OF the Review of Re-
view. says:
Police Constable Sharp private in the
First Shropshire Light Infantry with Lord
N"thU"n's forces. reports that at Modder
River seven Beers who had fired an doctors
and two lriShmen, who had been captured
1T Belmont. were placed in "A row with
their hands tied to stakes and company
Of tn" CornUalls gave them their last
'he"Cham.' a. our fellows cali bullets They
made other Beers see them shot and dig
their holes.
Another statement Is made by soldier
i'm the First Egt;alion OF the ROya! Scots.
who. writing from Sterkstrocm on necem-
her .. says Incidentally that two rebels.
Coioula, Dutch, are tu he shot tomorrow.
Are We 10 suppose from these statements
and others of Ike nature which have ap-
paarci al late that the practice of shooting
prisoners In cold blood on accusation that
they were rebels is being carried out in
South Africa
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-06
LECTURE ON THE BOERS.
Doctor -. NJ Harris DcnouncrS
E.ngland'S Course.

III" current Topics club of the Y VI. g.
i. held meeting last evening =, .ho Cen
| tral Branch hulIain., tn discuss ,bo T,er
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-06
YECMANRY HOSPITAL FUND.
Duchess of Marlborough Makes an
Appeal for Funds.

London. Jan The Duchess Of Mari
borough ,ho Countess 81 Essex. Lady
Gcorgiaua Curzon. Nine. Van Auiame and
the leading mcmhrrs Of the Imperial Yco-
marry Hospital Fund. appeal. through the
Associated Press. To- the people OF the
/ United S'a',s and Canada I'm behalf Of
I their Efforts 10 equip and maintain a HS-
pital, with a base AZ cap" Town. The
Duchess Of Marlborough said To- a rcurr-
sentative Of he Associated Press this even
ing.
The Duke Of Marlborough IS certainly
going to South Afric- At In" earliest oi'-
Tortunity. though his arpo1fme71 is not
Yet am rounccd and his cXuc: caTacity is
rot decided We are all naturally much
interested in tn" var. and special in the
success OF the Imperial IeomgLry.
The ho-pi;s. Schom has the sanction Of
Lord LanS5own" and Lord Vantage. We
have already secured fi"."1 and need t&o0oo
fn provide te,ls for the duration Of the war.
Il has occurred to the ladies of the com
nl.ttce that We may properly count on the
assistance of the American ami Canadian
people In our efforts tu establish = hospital
1T Cape Town. and. rs the mater has not
Vet been presented 20 their notice. We b"-
iievo they only need go know ogr wants
to grant us c"Ceroug aiJ."
Lady Essex formerly Miss Adele Beech
Grant Of New York; said tonight.
1t only needs g To oguif. and maintain
a bed In the Imperial Hospital Each i7di-
VidUaI 'lty or corporation contributing such
an amount viii have a bed named in his
honor. This forms definite. Tangible oh
j"ct for contributions. and We can assure
the poupl" Of America that every dollar
contributed will reach the object the donor
desires. Certainly. then, scores Of Arncri-
can and Canadian cities, Will be- LIad 10
have hospital bod named for thcr> by
contributing such sum.
we trust tHis appeal viii meet with the
hearty aTproval of n" American peoIIe.'
TIL" Duke Of Marlborough Is in town max
inS; arr: uEcmenJs Tor his departure for
South Africa. He takes with him four
hnrs.s. four mules ana novel cart.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-06
HOUSE REJECTS
LIGHTING BILLS.
Cortinued From Page One.

the bills that they have just rejected We're
Objectionable? These bills were submitted
to the House Committee on Lighting No
vembsr II Why has il taken them all the
intervening time to report that because
the bills could rot be amended by the
House they should be rejected? Why could
they not have made a similar report a few
days after the bills wrre sent to the House:
What was the necessity for waiting 50
long 90
Mr.. NcMath said that. under the ruling
OF the City Counselor. no one had the au-
thority 20 order the lighting Of any build
ing III 81. Louis at the citr's expense until
an ordinance had been passed by 1he Mu-
ni.ipal Assembly comforting that power.
the provision that had been made for
the exercise of that power expired with
the old lighting ordinance. on the night Of
December b. last" said Mr.. McMath. II
w;s created by the passage o: the Ordi-
nance which authorized the lighting of the
public buildings. and when It was created
the provision under which the lighting had
been done previous to the beginning Of the
contract that has just expired WAS repealed.
Now no ole has authority to do this light
ing. IL reU: aims with the Municipal Assem-
bly, to confer this authority anew by the
passage of an ordinance. Until that is done,
/ see no way in which the buildings can le-
galy be lighted"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-06

London. Jan. a-The latest newa Of
Colonel Pitchers raid shows that some Of
the FIST accounts considerably exaggerated
its effect on the Beers and their sympa-
thizfrs While it Is true he successfully
drove a couple Of hundred rebels from sun
uysilc killing or wuUujiEg thirty and cap
turing f1r;y-Jhree. Colonel Pitchers imme-
fiate evacuation Of Douglas seems 81 prove
that he had information that there WAS Il
sufficient number Of Beers IN IN" u"igabOr-
hood To make lis position unsafe.
Indeed. ;h,r" is reason TO believe that only
the dispatch of Ill" cavalry brigade from
tha Mofd'r River prevented the force of
ttl men >.vt hy G'U,Tt. rro1jc from af-
tacki1- colonel TIch'g's ,alumn. ANA as
soon as the suaIry returned 70 the Molier
River General Croujs's troops reoccupicd
Sunny Idle.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-06
Io.DaY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
RlrSINESS.

pfscoun. rates were 10 Per @ CEN @ io'
cau ana time loans. Cleartugs, s''s>'u+''
balances. s105, CTS. New York eAchShbt' "
premium bid. 6oc premium asked: New Dr-
leans lOc discount bid par asked; LOUIS
y,IIe. par bid. 25c premium asked Chlcaso'
10, discount bid, 1oc premium ASKED Ni"'
oiunat,. I0c discount bid. par asked.
The local wheat market closed lower at
sgl-, n. Jan: .ic b. MAY: "~s' a july
7ll-GT2c No. = red. Corn closed lower al SIC
y jan: 3ls.c +. May; &i-c No. "ail'
Oats closed at 24c II. Jan; 25c a. May. A'zo
No. ..
At chicago wheat closed lower at e''tc
u. Jan; 6Slsc b. May: d"'Nc b. Juiy- Iurh
closed AT 3Ja4c b. Jari.. 5S'sc %. May ,"I Il
Julv. oats closed at PC Il. Jan; -a'sc -
May
The local market for standard mess pork
closed steady at 475 fer old and at NL-.
for new. Prime steam lard closed hI!h al
66,c: choice at b.6Sc.
The local market for spot cotton closed
quiet
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Marine Intelligence

Havre. Jan. ARRIVED: la Bretagns from
New York.
New York. Jan. 6-Arrived: BurgundIa
from MarseillCs.
Glasgow, Jan. arrived: State Of Ne
hraska from New York; Grecian from Port
land.
Hamburg. Jan. 5.-Arrtved: Patricia from
New York via Plymouth.
Liverpool. Jan. 5.-Arrived: Pennland from
philadelphia.
New York. Jan. 5-A-rived: LucHnia from
Liverpool and Queenstown.
Queenstown. Jan. 5.-Arrived: Campania
from New York for Liverpool, and pro-
ceeded.
Naples. Jan 5.-Sailed: Auguste Victoria
from Genoa for New York.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-06
o~r Avn cI-DrRBAN

cgs.o- Auf-,Isra whose absence from an
nIscrnai Hail in Wisconsin ia not unatT-
stood. WAS known in 81. LOUIS as MISS
Henderson.
Leah Stanley. Queen Of the sypsies' aF-
rived in Venice and. with ner supJeC'S' 10
celebrating New Years
The Evangelical Alliance has arranged
for series or noon-ldy ssiN'NS'
in Prayer Week
DeIaud and Carlisle Rurthe. boys put 10
high- two burglars n the home Il ChdTles
" Benedict by hitting one OF them VIII d
water pitchet.
Archie Wright n student. fought six
spiritrd but friendly rounds with ihr lanit"T
in Washington University gymnasium ana
was knocked out
The case of Eugene Donnelly went TO the
iu-z: The prisoner wept at the recital OF
the killing of Mrs. Grace Miller.
Tho St Louis delegates to the State
Federation of Labor will propose the cr"a-
tion of a huge convict farm, where prison.
ers IN Missouri peniientiary can be en-
rIoved TO raise food for inmates OF all the
State institute MS.
The Reverend Thomas Harrison arrived
IN St Louis and on Sunday evening viii
commence a series of evangelistic meetings
at Centenary NJ. f. Church.
4 burglar scare was Ocrasioned at Kirk
wood by the discovery that strange men
were trying the Windows Of residences. one
burglary was reported
Martin Nanuesh was shot and very seri-
o,Isly wounded by Andrew Martman in
ueighhcrs' quarrel. NaTtman declares Van
mesh attacked him.
Mrs Della Logan was wheeled into the
courtroom in an invalid's chair to testify
against Oscar Woke. She was rendered
rciplcss by being run over ny his wagon
Woke fined $50
The Pulic improvements Committee of
the House Il Delegates reported adversely
on three lighting bills. and the report was
adopted. thus removing sll possibility of
immediate relief for the city.
The Poultry Show Will close to-day. There
will be special programme.
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DEWEY ARCH FUND.
Committee Announces Suhscrip
tions Amounting to S2G0,000.

New York. Jan. 5.-Tha committee hav-
ing in charge the matter OF the perpetual
tiou OF the Dewey Arch in this city to-day
received letter from John u. Rockefeller
in which he pledged himself TO give 5000
toward the fund.
Another subscription Of g, 600 was received
to-day from = prominent banker in this
city.
Since the ist of January the Dewey Arch
Committee has received pledges and cash
amounting to more than $4,000. The total
amount so far received in subscriptions,
s,isd goo nd rash fs ahnut S2O0 on -
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ZUlUS RESTLESS.
British Seem to Fear That They,
Will Attack the Beers.

I'i.termaritzhurg Jan. 5.-The restlessncss
Of the Zulus is Increasing Many Of them
are on the Verge Of starvation. and there
have been several instances Of lootins
stor,.. It Is feared the Magistrates will
not b.. able IN rcstain the warriors much
lu1E"r. II is asserted they are anxious to
attack the 30, rs
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REfCTM.NNS CAREER NOTABLE

LoavenWorth, Kan. Jan. 5.-Captair Carl
Rcichmann. Seventeenth futlntrv. last an
pointed th- United States Military At
tache with she Eocr Army, is from a dis
tinGuished German family. He came TO
America In 1881 and in the same wear. at
Fort Leavenwo-;h. enlisted in the regular
army as private. Within three years he
passed to the grades of Corporal Sergeant
and Second Lieutenant. and since then his
promotions have been in the regular order.
He wa: graduated from the Fort I.eaveu-
worth Infantry and Cavalry School with
the class OF iSS9. and after Il few years was
assigned In duty at the school as ali in
structor in the Department of Military Art
Captain Reichmann has made a deep
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-01-06
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

Rcnshurg. cape colony. Jan. /. evening
CoIesberG has not yet been occupied. The
Beers Unexpectedly attacked the British
left ut daybreak this morning, but were
repulsed. They occupied Hills to the north
Of the town. but were eNehtuailV driven out
or .Lsfr rosi-iors after an hours shellirg
hy our guns They s;ill hold. however. the
hills Immediately surrounding the town.
preventing )the British from advancing
along the railway.
The British loss in to-day's engagement
was light while the Beers are reported to
have los. Ioo Including twenty nrisnners
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who were taken ny the mounted infantry
about midday
Tn" Ho"r attackers numbered thousand
mon. fh" lnniskilliEg Drac6Ons cut their
way through the Beers. who were forced TO
r"treat 10y a heavy artillery and rlusketry
fire
Major Harvey Of the Tenth Hussars was
killed AID Major Alexander wounded, while
the HusSarS were pursuing the retreating
i5oers Lieutenant Gibson Of the Inniskill-