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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27
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j. j.. McRae has about thirty-hYe
men in his crew loading the ties Son
this branch. *,]. 49,.
The German Lu therans Of this VII
lage are improving their parsonage
by building new porches and re
painting it. Gustave Bertram r. DO
ing the carpenter work and paint
ing. f. .t u, .S %:.. {. G, s,yss.
g Mrs. Amelia Batchelo or is ma king
improvements on her reside nce. She
will also have it repaintei. Paul
Rouse, of Burtrum Is employ ed tOd 40
the work. ~ 81. sss' % &' y
! Il. Cyrus has moved his family into
the Earns house. "'.> =. -. II, $&$8fa@
|! Wesley Wiley has moved into g:
w. Churchill's house.
Miss Mae Barber, Of Pillsbllry,
was a Swanville visitor on Sunday.
A game Of baseball was played
here on Sunday by the Swanyille
and Burtrum mines. The Burtrnm
boys came out ahead this time as
the Swanville boys have not prac'
ticed any this spring. -.
M. Connolly went to Sank Centre
on Tuesday to attend the funeral OF
Mrs. Julia Flahaven who died at
that place on Sunday. Mrs. Fla
haven,was q relative of Mrs. Con
molly. ..&r3ta ffs$3 s
Robt. McEwen and Chas. Sttth
drove to Parkertown on Wednesday.
Will Cox drove to Grey Eagle on
Tuesday with a travelling salesman.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Andrew Balm and
| Miss Ethel Eldred, Of Culdrum. were
Swanville visitors on Sunday. They
rode up on their wheels. @t 5s$%i.
Cypreon Blair, of this place, was
married on Tuesday to a young lady
OF Belle Prairie, we did not learn her
name. A reception was given on
Tuesday evening at the home OF the
groom. We wish them a pleasa MT
T journey through life. @s|34
w. j. Sullivan was q Little Falls
visitor on Wednesday,.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27
\ Trade (.ond itionlsll.

i ~ Id
N IA number OF the merchants report
y. = = III ~. 3 III. Is .3 Z. : . :.
CrhAo go IairS JLe pa6U Week, anu Are
-co1f1dont ~ ~, Tn ~ ~ ~, vovmont ~ tho
h 'Vt- ~ SAI 60. : ~ $500 - N
country trading within the next few
III a Fl = q M VA. Il
We0kb. ny A. 3s 3 Al a
N. Thu mas y ~ !, ~ - ~ f,,ainaaa
& = - : y - 4 IN
quiet. This is due In Af1leAGure to
~, Z ~. . ]. ~. u I. . Il ~ I4 I, . 4.
Cllo ISL eiAlueEDs WHO 80
on the lne,At trade afySfhA sDreaent
:. - \. sA.s-,' ~ st1 = A.
time, AND also to the lac that eggs
-, ~, !, I, ~ !, z Il, . 1 = i. . /, u, 9, =. NJ,
tsio n cCauuet i Clle - EeAnss u eeu
instead az meat; "a - Z considerable ex-
EEi5 III ~ ;Sce Ts51 M iI7S 81 (
tent as q mafteFg OF economy.
a. ,Nhon : ,,rione. faro+nanf so,8sh,,t 1;++1n
ASs0 - AlooA!'
The local price has been e6c q, greater
+ n., ~ ~ a i S,E 4 I, - ~, /
portion OF the past, week, but de-
clinpf7 nne cnn r. tho clnao ~ E'!,h,,,r -.
: - = s'o o''o >A - =.
days market. = u w.. 4 s$-5 III. y .,g.E,.s
:, . y. .E. u. % .S OH .! !. -.
! TIOChCOeS are advancing ~ price,
gs the better on Titles t,pcn me ~ q rter
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27
NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE.

Ohio Republican State Convention Nota-
BILE Gathering.
COLUMBUS, O., April 2e.-The Repub.
ncan state convention here was Of ma
tional significance The delegates and
alternates-at-large represent close per-
sonal as we'll as political friends Of the
president, and the platform is just as it
came from Washington with the addi-
ton of the antitrust resolution and the
omission of the Porto Rioan' resolution.
The so-ealled Hanna slate on delegates
and alternates-at.large and the state
ticket went through without any
breaks..: ~ $50 v,,..-s=. -. $$".,..
( The resolution making Foraker,
Nash, Grosvenor and Dick the dele
gates-at-large was offered by ex-senator
Masse and as soon as this was adopted
General Grosvenor offered q resolution
Just like it by which the four alter
nates.at-large were also selected in q
bunch without any Of the forms Of pre-
senting names or balloting. & -.
Il. The Platform Adopted. It.
Tho following is the platform re-
ported by General Grosvenor from the
committee on resolutions, which was
adopted: +: 81: I. . .,.&.5s. Y
i The Republicans of Ohio, in convention
assembled, hereby renew their faith In
and allegiance to the declaration of prin.
ciples made by the Republican party In
st. Louis in 1896, and declare today the
same to be mall respects the true princi-
pies Of the Republican party.
\ Under ~ wise and benificent adminis-
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27
MARCH AND APRIL
Are the most disagreeab1e months
of the year in the North. 49,

1t the South, they are the PLEASANT
est and most agreeable: The trees
aid shrubs put forth their buds and
flowers; early vegetables and fruits
are ready for eating, and in fact all
nature seems to have awakened from
it's winter sleep. The Louisville &
Nashville Railroad company reaches
the Garden Spots of the South and
will on the first and third Tuesdays
Of March and April sell round trip
tickets to all principal points IN
Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and
and West Florida, at about half
rates. Write for particulars OF ex-
cursions to p. Sid Jones, D. p. A, in
charge of Immigration, Birmingham,
Ala, or Geo. B. Horner, D. P. A.sSt.,
Louis, Mo. &p.. M XIV
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27
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FRANCHISE HAS EXPIRED.

Duluth Takes the Offensive in, its Tele-
],~%= phone Fight. t
DULUTH, April 26.-The city has
taken the offensive in it's fight against
the old telephone company with q suit
to compel it to remove it's poles and
wires from the streets, it's franchiee
having expired and no new one having
been taken out. Some time ago the
company brought ! suit in the United
States court to restrain the city from
interfering with it's business, as8tthe
city has threatened to remove the wires
and poles unless the company got out.
In order to hurry matters through, the
city has begun suit involving the same
matters in the state court, and will
push II AlonR ~ rapidly as NAV h. Nh Ss
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27
Gushing Items.
,sak,e,.s.a.e.Aae,esessee,sesss,

The Parker town fire has done a
great deal of damage. Several men
were out until IL and O'Clock fight
ing it. A man by the name Of Dick
Schaffer lost several hundred dollars
worth OF wood, and several Others
lost wood in the same fire.
Jack Kennedy, of Randall, was in
Cushing Saturday on business.
+, Stewart Bailey was a Gushing Wis
itor Tuesday. .%5
Mrs. Sell and Mrs. Lund were visit
ing Mrs. o. Carlson Sunday. A.
Mr. Aasave and family were visit
ing Mr.. Clemans Sunday. i
Mr.. Aasave lost a tine cow this
week. He went out to milk her Mon
day morning and found her dead IN
the barn. -.
III. Carlson and P. Brophy went to
Lake Alexander last Saturday and
caught about fifty pounds of fish.
There is good deal of sickness In
Cushing, mostly among the children.
Cushing is the banner town, and
the blind pig atits headis doing WELL
For some cause unknown to your
scribe. the mail train was thirteen
hours late Wednesday. Il
The Northern Pacific road is having
new ties put in all along the line.
Mr.. Saunders and family were in
Cushing visiting Wednesday. =. o
Mrs. P. Norland was in Cushing
Tuesday. s ~
Mr.. Anderson, of Minneapolis, was
in Cushing Saturday to look at land.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27
PERSONALS.

John A. Berkey went to st. Paul
Thursday. ~
e. B. Buchanan went to st. Paul
Thursday.
III. Plckit, of Lincoln, was a city
visitor Tuesday.
George Mcmahon, of St. Cloud, was
in town Thursday. -
A.sTanner went to the Twin Cities
Tuesday on business.
s. C. Cochran, of Randall. was a
city visitor Tuesday. ~. '.~-l'e. ~
Mayor Nichols went to Brainerd
Thursday on business! NJ - =
w. J. Sullivan was a city visitor
Wednesday afternoon. r.
w. B. Jones returned Thursday
from a trip to st. Paul: = &. >;
Nate Miller, of Royalton, was a
city visitor Wednesday,. "A :-,>.:.
A.Carvill, ofstaples, was registered
at the Columbia Thursday. Z
W.: A. Gonyea, of Minneapolis, is
visiting Little Falls friends.
!. Samuel Fryer, OF Long Prairie, was
a Little Falls visitor Thursday.
Mrs. Peter Medved went to St.
Cloud Thursday to visit relatives.
Vincent Janusczewski went to
Mime apolis Tuesday on business:
Mrs. Charles Beugnot went to Min
neapolis Tuesday to visit relatives.
B. Jones, of Havre, Montana, was
registered at the Buchanan Tuesday.
N. III. Flanagan. of Brainerd, was
registered at the Columbia Tuesday.
Murray Hunt, OF Fergus Falls, was
registered at the Buchanan Tuesday.
T. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. M. Williams vert
to st. Paul Thursday for short visit.
Harry Donovan returned Tuesday
night from visit at the Twin Cities.
County Attorney F. W. Lyon went
to Minneapolis on bu3iness ,WeGnes-
day. *
G. A. Weyerhaeuserr returned Thurs
day from trip to the Crow Wing
river. '.> -
Frank Lucas, OF Randall, was in
the city Tuesday on his way to Min
neapolis. &,
Mrs. B. Y. McNairy returned
Wednesday from a visit with friends
at Norris. a.. -.
d. A. Twohy. OF West. Superior,
Wis, was registered at the Buchanan
Wednesday,. =. &,
A. F. Heath. Ed. Chamberlain and
Clyde Willis, ofBrainerd, were in the
city Thursday. a.. -.
Mrs. Barney Burton returned
Wednesday, from q visit with rela-
tives at Minneapolis. =,
i Mrs. William Ragans returned
Tuesday from a brief visit with rela-
tives at Grey Eagle. G&1~.
+ Mrs. II. Landau and daughter,
Carine, went to st. Paul Thursday
to ttend the Paderewski concert. :,
j.. j. Buchanan, of Sank Centre, ar
rived in the city Wednesday,, on q
visit to his daughter, Mrs. +. A. Sum.
ner. =. IN ~
Chas. Jansen, who had been. visit
ing Little Falls friends for several
days. returned Thursday to his home
at Fargo ~ :; " -~a'.,.
b.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-27
The baseball season will open
in Minneapolis on Friday, with
Kansas City against the home
team. . : w.
That Throbbing Headache.

Would quickly leave you, II you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Thousands of sufferers have proved
matchless merit for Sick and
Nervous Headaches. They make
pure blood and build up your health.
Only 25 cents, Money back II not
cured. Sold by l.. D. Brown Drug
gist. E s,,.:<; E. %s@ III .si
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02
Ezra D. Davis Killed.

Ezra d. Davis, of this city.
while en- route to Denver in com
pany with his wife, was instantly
killed at 2 q. m. last Saturday
morning two and one-haH miles
west of Florence, by falling from
the Rio Grande eastbound narrow
guage train No. 6. He was pass
ing from one car to another when
he lost his equilibrium and fell to
the ground, fracturing his skull
and breaking his neck. The body
was picked up by a freight crew
that followed about two hours later,
and taken to Florence for the cor
oner's inquest. Mrs. Davis will
arrive home Wednesday with the
remains. Mr.. Davis was 55 years
old, and besides wife, he leaves
two daughters, Mrs. Sadie Ransom,
who resides in Utah, and Mrs. r.
E. Lee, of this city, and two sons,
William and Ezra, Jr. The fam
lily has resided here for several
years, during which time the de-
ceased and two sons were employed
in the local mine.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02
A Night VII Bobby Burns.

1t has become almost a sacred
duty of the Scotch people to cele-
brate with song, dance and feast,
the natal day of Bobby Burns, the
beloved poet of Caledonia. True
to its annual custom, Silver Temple
No. 80, Rathbone Sisters have
arranged for an event to take place
on January 25 to pay homage to
the immortal bard. 1t will consist
of Hard Times Ball and Box
Supper, which will be quite an in
novation for Crested Butte. Ad-
mission to the Ball will be 80 cents
per couple, and no one except those
attired in truly hard times raiment
will be permitted to dance until
after supper. A suitable prize
will be awarded to the couple wear
ing the best costumes. Each lady
attending will bring supper pre-
pared for two. The supper boxes
will be sold at so cents each, the
gentleman buying box to eat
supper with the lady whose name
is in the box. The reputation OF
the Sisters for arranging bright
and spirited social happenings is
sufficient to guarantee an enter
tanning time for all,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02
FOREIGN
Miss Vino Charters was tbi

Miss Vina Charters was this
week made the recipient of pres
ent of S75 gold watch and chain
the gift of the Smith-Anthracite
boys, with whom the little lady is
a prime favorite. Miss Vina has
just reached her thirteenth year,
but has already, by her charming
grace and sweet disposition, en-
deared herself to the community
m a manner that will be lasting.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02

BY its article of last week rela-
tive to the cake walk at the Jr. O.
y. A. M. ball, the PILOT inadver-
tently conveyed the impression
that Mr.. Clyde Henry and Miss
Vina Charters were competing for
the prize. This wgs erroneous
The couple only gave an exhibi-
ton, upon the solicitation of the
of the crowd.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02

While Chas. Julian was loading
the mail on his bus at the depot
Monday, the team ran away with
two ladies and little Sadie Julian
as passengers, all of whom jumped
out and luckily escaped any injur-
les beyond scare and severe
shaking up. The team. was stop
ped at the barn.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02

John Lee will this week open a
barber shop next door to the meat
market. run by his brother just
below the postoffice. Johu is. a
popular young man and a good
barber and will no doubt draw a
goodly share of the business in
his line.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02

TO THE DEAF.-A rich lady,
cured of her Deafness and Noises
in the Head by DR. Nicholson's S
Artificial Ear Drums, gave $4,000
to his Institute, SO that deaf people
unable to procure the Ear Drums
may have them free. Address No.
94S, The Institute, 7S0 Eighth
avenue, New York.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02

Topic for prayer meeting at the
U. G. church Wednesday evening:
"Good cheer for the New Year. "
John 16: 33. Subject for sermon
next Sunday morning. "Christ
the Head of the church." Subject
for evening sermon: II determin-
ed not to know anything among
you save Jesus Christ and him
Cruci6ed."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02

Jr. O. U. A. M. officers for the
ensuing. year: Councillor, w, D.
Allen; Vice Councillor, w. R. Kerr;
Recording Sec'y, w. N. Burnett;
Asst. R. S.. S., A. McWilliams;
Financial Sec'y.,. H. T. Engle;
Conductor, VIM. Harris; Wardsn,
e. j. Burnett; Treas, w. V. Van
Ostern; 1. S., VIM. Neesham; o.
s., Wm I. Wooden.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02

Mrs. Jos. Ball has been danger
oasly ill at Canon City for some
time. That permanent recovery
will soon be effected is the earnest
wish of the many Crested Butte
friends of the estimable family.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02

A social dance was given in the
City Hall New Years night by q
few of the young men. Twenty
couples attended and everybody
spent a most enjoyable evening.
Schaefer's restaurant served an ex-
cellent supper.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02

Chas. p. Wilson is critically i'll
with an acute case of inflammatory
rheumatism. All hope for his
speedy recovery.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02

S. G. Perschbacher came up from
Gunnison Monday to succeed Will
Spear as night watchman for the
d. & r. G.. Mr.. Spear has been
promoted to a position in the
Gunnison round house.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02

NJ. Fl. Callihan came in from
Aspen last week and went up to the
Ruby Chief, where he has the coll
tract for the masonry work. II
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02

Little Miss Isabella Bray was
over from Pitkin the past week
visiting with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Bray.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02

: Mrs. d. II. Williams departed
on Wednesday last for Danville
Illinois, to visit for a month with
relatives.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Carson, of
Ouray, are here visiting with D..
ii. and Dick Williams, brothers of
Mrs. Carson.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02

The marriage of DR.. J. d. Walk
er, of this city, and Miss Lennis
Smith, of Gunnison, is scheduled
for this week. -s
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02

Cecil Saunders returned Satur-
day from his trip to Denver and
Canon City. Cecil didn't bring
Mrs. S. back with him, but says he
will next time.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02

Chas. Plonis, who was injured
in the mine last week, was taken to
the Pueblo hospital Monday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02
n. e. Church.

Services In the N. Z. church as follows:
Preaching on the evening OF the first and third
Tuesdays OF each month. Sabbath school at pm
Epworth League meeting every Sunday at p.
m. Every body cordially invited to attend these
services. Rev. r. X. Adams, pastor.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02

The new store building being
erected by John Ross for John
McCosker is well under way.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02
BUSINESS TRANSACTED FOR
NON-RESIDENTS.
Correspondence Solicited.
Box 3s, Crested Butte, - Colo

N/ANTED-Honestm man or woman to travel
w for large house; salary $50 monthly and
expenses, with increase; position permanent,
incloso self-addrcssed stamped envelope. MAN
AGER, 800 Caxton bldg, Chicago.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02
SyphilitiC Blood Poison.


its ghful the system and
able treatment taken time Scrofula Eczema
spots falling of the hair and all the
attending this terrible disease speedily and permanently
removed If have this oahsome disease and will put yourself
LII he will cleanse purify and restore
your system to perfect health in from1 10 o 40 days
Nervous Debility mposncy and IH Re
before late 1t is
something original perfectly safe All losses quickly checked
You will the effects of this grand treatment in days and in
will feel like another person.
Rheumatism It is foolish resf sfer with this painful pIa von @
matter how bad Lumbago muscular rheumatism
affections quickly cured After
brought his well
nigh perfection You will regret having put yourself under
lis afflicted with Rheumatism.
VARICOCELE The injurious of this disease well
the the enlarged restored
its normal
condition
STRUCTURE your home without of knife
detention from business.
GONORR0A This disease, together with geet and all unnat
will be in the scientific and
cured in from to 10 days
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02

Ed. A. johnson left on Saturday
for a brief trip to Denver.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02
To Cure A Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoNo QuIsISE TABLETS. All
druggists refund the money il it fails to cure
Z. W. GRovE's signature is on each box. 25c.'
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02

Mrs. Jos. Benson gave birth tx
a fine baby girl ON Wednesda.
last.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02

Frank Young, the Fuel & Iron
Company engineer, came in today.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02
ADVERTISED LETTER LIST.

Following is the list of letters
remaining uncalled for in the
Crested Butte postoffice for the
month ending Dec. 81, 1899:
John Williams j G Williams
Frank James John McNally
Pat Downing j r Duling
Mrs BP Arendell j A Churchill
FOREIGN.
G Mattesig Marcus Buyock
Piter Certelli Janey Mihelcic
Persons calling for letters on
this list will please say advertised
end oblige,
w. V. VAN OsTERN. P. NJ
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02
Local Pointers

Miss Emily Campion returned
Saturday from Rockvale.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02

"Grandpa" Patchen returned to
Villa Grove Saturday, after six
weeks stay at Ruby.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02
TT DAVG TO CoNSyLT
n - The BeSt!
nd Hill THE KANSAS CITY SPECIALIST

Will honest scientific opinion free of charge
Why worthless electrical appliances aa patent
Almost
after graduating from of the colleges
himself the hospitals
East where he might l the study of his profession He
Baltimore York, where
completed only reasonable suppose
undertake the than
practitioner conceded that who directs his
whole time and thought curing few diseases will become
proficient healing who undertakes all the d
peculiar If others have failed in it
which the latest and best
meho in fail DR..
q in described diseases:
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02

Mrs. Humble returned Monday
from visit to relatives at Castle
Rock.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02

Mrs. Frank Began was up from
Gunnison Thursday visiting with
Miss Marie Block. f.ro
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02

Malcom Shaw departed today
for bonny Scotland to join his
family.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02

DR.. j. w. Rockefeller went out
to Denver on Tuesday, returning
Saturday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02

L. Click left today on a trip to
Cleveland, Ohio, the residence OF
his family.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-01-02
Tuesday, Jan. g, 1900.

Tuesday, Jan. g, 1900.
Local Pointers.
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Miss Emily Campion returned
Saturday from Rockvale.
Ed. A. johnson left on Saturday
for brief trip to Denver.
Frank Young, the Fuel & Iron
Company engineer, came in today.
Mrs. Jos. Benson gave birth to
a fine baby girl on Wednesday
last.
Mrs. Humble returned Monday
from a visit to relatives at Castle
Rock.
Malcom Shaw departed today
for bonny Scotland to join his
family.
DR.. J. w. Rockefeller went out
to Denver on Tuesday, returning
Saturday.
L. Click left today on a trip to
Cleveland, Ohio, the residence OF
his family.
Mrs. Frank Began was up from
Gunnison Thursday visiting with
Miss Marie Block. t.o
"Grandpa" Patchen returned to
Villa Grove Saturday, after six
weeks stay at Ruby.
The new store building being
erected by John Ross for John
Nc cCosker is well under way.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-05-19
Zero BADEN POWELL.
His Efforts at Mafeking at
Last Rewarded.
B0ERs ADMIT RELIEF OF TOWN.
Say the Burghers Retired. After Bonn
bardment OF Their Laagers by a Re-
lief Force People of London Went
Wild With Enihuslasm.

FREToRiA, lq-It was officially
announced thai "a -lie laagers and
forts around Ai had been severed
bombarded was Abandoned, a
British Tore Sc south rakiHg pos
session of tAe pace.
President s,eyn left here for the Free
State. Addressing a crowd on the plat
form, he nigea them 20 be Of good
cheer.
James Milne, the correspondent of the
Reuter- Telegram company, who has
been prisoner here. was liberated and
escorted TO the border.
LONDON, May 19.-Lond0n s millions
spent half the night in the street. aud
even at this morning troops of young
men We're promenading, singing and
cheering and there were crowds IN front
of the Mansion House, Marlborough
House, the clubs on Pail Mall and the
war Office and Parliament square way
ing flags and joining in the national
airs over the relief of Mafeking. News
came from some of the British possess
lens telling of similar celebrations. The
war Office had no confirmation of the
news.
Lord Methucn entered Hoopstad
Thursday. He was about 20 miles from
Kroonstad and about 80 from Bothaville.
General Butler entered New Castle
Thursday evening. Lord Roberts is
not idle. While waiting for stores at
Kroonstad he is using his mounted men
to search a Vide tract of country.
Colonel Broadwood occupied Lindloy
Thursday, and the same day General
Hutton captured one of the Bothas
about 30 miles from Kronstad. General
Rumble, on Thursday, eneamped at Clo-
oolan.
A Lourenzo Marques correspondent,
telegraphing Friday, sayid:
New peace proposals will probably
be put forward by the Boer govern.
ments. The recent reyerses are causing
dependency. There was a prolonged
meeting OF the Transvaal executive at
Pretoria Thursday and the destruction
OF the mines was again considered. 1t
is understood that the government does
not intend to destroy the mines.
According to other advices from the
same point, President Kruger and the
other high officials purposed leaving al
most Immediately for Lydenburg The
British prisoners will be conveyed there,
and the foreign consuls at Pretoria were
leaving fer l4ydenburg.
In Kroonstad it was said that President
Kruger would surrender whenjLord Rob-
erts crosses the Transvaal frontier.