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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-09

portant Movements Now Covcrtm. the
 Entire War Area in south Afriea-
 Preparations for the Invasion of the
 Free State.
 London, Feb, S,-A cable dispatch re- ceived this afternoon in this city from Spearman's Camp under to-day's date, says:
 "Buller holds his position; relief is certain
 It is thought here that General Bar ton, at Chieveley, may be strong enough to advance on the Tugela and render valuable assistance from the southeast, while the beleaguered garrison at Lady smith, according to the latest dispatch es, should be able to create a potential diversion when General Butler has over- come the first difficulties which lie in the kopjes immediately north of the Tugela.
 The whole war area now presents a scene of important activity. The Boer attack on General Gatacre's forces, re- ported on February ', fizzled out. The artillery of the burghers, after smelling the camp, retired upon the arrival of British endorsements. The affair scarcely warrants being called a skir- mish. The British casualties were one man killed and four men wounded.
 The latest advices from Sterkstroom announce that General Gatacre's cav airy is in pursuit of the Boers. While nothing has resulted from this affair, it indicates that the burghers are fully alive to the importance of the concen- tration which is taking place between the forces of Generals Gatacre, Kelly Kenny and French, and they do not hes itate to take the aggressive against es- tablished positions in an attempt to thwart it.
 The British army is not prepared for this move at present. All this activity is merely preliminary to what is known as Field Marshal Lord Roberts main movement. This is indicated by a dis patch from Cape Town, under date of February z. announcing that the direc- tor of transport was advertising for OK wagons and drivers. Without these it would be hopeless to think of carrying Oil llle lllFdSlUll, anu IL VIII Ut ct IlOllu more before they are ready.
 General Roberts has only just sane tioned the formation of the new colo nial yeomanry, consisting of a troop of one hundred men for each district of the colony, to protect the loyal farmers. This force will be officered from among the local yeomen.
 Opinion is divided as to whether Field Marshal Lord Roberts and General Lord Kitchener have gone to the Modder riv- CT or to Sterkstroom. General Macdon- aids activity in the former locality combined with the belief that the Coles berg movement is to draw off part of the Free State force, has given rise to | the hope that General Lord Methuen ! will soon be enabled to make a success ful attack resulting in the relief of Kim berley, while the gradually thinning | forces surrounding Mafeking will alto gether melt away.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-09
FIGHTING NEAR COLESBERG.
The Boer Position Bombarded Yester-
 day Morning.

day Morning.
 Rensburg, Feb. S.-The Boers' posi- ton was vigorously shelled with lyddte for an hour early this morning, east ward from opposite Slingerfontein and westward from the top at Coleskop, a fifteen-pounder shrapnel gun paying special attention to the sites of the Boers' guns, which have been unusually active lately. The Boers hold a posi- tion half way on the direct road be- tween Rensburg and Coleeberg. They shelled Porter's Hill yesterday, ineffect- ually.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-09
SITUATION AT MoDDER RIVER.
General Mcdonald Holding His Position
 at Koodoesberg Drifht,

Modder River, Feb 7.--GeneraI Me- Donald maintains his position at Koo- doesberg Drift. His movement has evil dently disconnected the Boers and at the same time safeguards the operations of a part of the Belmont garrison in the direction of Douglas, where there are still a few Boers. The British cas- ualties until now are two men wounded.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-09
CANADIAN TROOP TRANSPORT
 REPORTED.

St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, Feb 8.-The Allan line steamer Pomeranlan, Captain Fairful, bound for South Africa with Canadian, troops on board, passed here to-day. She left Halifax on Janu- ary 27.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-09
EARLY AFRICAN WAR NEWS
REPORT THAT L4DTSlTITH,S REu
 LIEF IS 1SSURED.

British Forces Holding Their Position Where They May Receive Heip-Tm- portant Movements Now Covcrtm. the Entire War Area in south Africa Preparations for the Invasion of the Free State.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-02-09

London, Feb. S--A cable dispatch re- ceived this afternoon in this city from Spearman's Camp, under to-day's date,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
GLOUCESTER AGAIN MOURNS.
Captain and Twelve Men of the Sig.
frid Given Up for Lost.

Gloucester, Mass, Dec. 13.--The city
of fishermen is again mourning for tho
loss of several of her hardy sailors, thls
time for the captain ami crew OF II
men Of the fishing schooner Slgfrid,
which has now been absent from thia
port for nearly 13 weeks, and it is he
liered the vessel has fallen a prey to one
of the terrific gales which have been
sweeping the North Atlantic. Five OF
the members of the crew are married.
while 1S children will mourn the loss
of fathers on the supposed Inflated YES.
sci. While The owners of the vessel
Cunningham Il Thompson have not
formally given The vessel up as lost.
there are but few people in this city
who ever expect to hear any further
tidings of the craft.
The Sigfrid sailed from this port Sept.
IA, and since tlat time she has not been
reported. The vessel was on a hand.
line fishing voyage to the Western
Banks, and was pruvisioncd for nine
weeks. The SiSfrid was II sta,nch and
we'll built vessel and carried Il crew Of
II lnrn, under Il competent captain,
Alexander Frazier.
The Sigfrid was built Mt Essex, Mass.,
in 1882, and was rs tons gross.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

Coal consumption in blast furnaces
varies with the amount of moisture In
the air. In Il discussion before the
pittsburg Foundrymen's Association.
it was stated that under normal condl.
tions, with the temperature at 40 deg.
Fab. 1000 cubic feet of air, equal to
seventy-dvc pounds, contains one
pound of moisture. aud that each
pound OF moisture requires one addi.
tional pound of coke. Tests nave
proved that when the air is charged
with moisture. from 200 pounds to 300
pounds more coke is required for pro-
ducing Il ton OF ore than when the air
is dry and comparatively little mois.
ture is blown into the furnace. Heat.
ing the air does not eliminate the mois.
ture. Scientific American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
HE DIED FOR LOVE.
Fathers Opposition to Marriage Led
Wealthy Man to XIII Himself

New York, Dec. l3--The World says'
The reason Sidney Samuel. a wealth!
exporter Of this city, killed himself in
a hotel in Portland. Me-, on Monday
night, was revealed yesterday. He
shot himself because he could not mar
ry the woman he loved-MrS. Anita
Nivanti Charities, beautiful and tai
cntcd autllorcss and play wright.
Mr.. Snnunl's father. the Rabbi Is.
rnel. who is looked on as the head OF
the Jewish church IN Great Britain, bit.
tcrly opposed the marriage of his son
to Mrs. Chartrcs, on the ground Of
difference in their religion. Alrs. Char.
tres is a Catholic. Yielding to the plea
of his father, Mr.. Samuel broke Off hiI
engagement 10 Mrs. Charities almost on
the eve of the day set for their wedding.
From that day he was n changed man.
He lost all interest in life and became
so melancholy that his brothers en-.
plOyed man TO watch him, lest he
commit suicide.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

Boston, Dec. l3.--New England in
dustrlal interests will be greatly bene-
fitted and an army Of skilled !aborers
VIII ma Suuu riup,oymcn Ivy tho pre-
liminary decision Of the navy depart.
nelIL to award the building Of t>v" Of
the five new bnttlcships to the Fore
River Engine company, whose plant is
located at Weymouth. Thomas A.
Watson and Frank o. Wellington, the
partners owning the Fore River Engine
company, were much gratified yester.
day by the reports received from Wash
lugton.
I'VE have had no official notification
us yet" said Mr.. Wellington, "but we
are sure Of our share of the shipbu:lding
work for the government. Our bids
We're all submitted Independent of other
concerns, a?d we won over a COM
bination of many OF our competitors.
"By the first Of the year we shall have
launched the Maclonough and have
moved orr works entirely from Wcy-
mouth to Quincy Point. Our present
force of employees is less than 600, but
within 1S months we shall have In our
employ at least 300 men, with total
payroll of $4,000 a week. Many OF
these will be skilled mechanics, whose
pay averages from $3.50 to 3.23 per
day"
The building of the battlesnps will
take three years
The Fore River Engine company wns
started in 1884 as n plant for the build.
ing of pleasure boats. Its first gov
rrnrnent contracts were for the building
of liyhtsllip No. y, and the twin torpedo
boat destroyers Lawrence and Macdon-
ouSh, the former launched month
ago. The cruiser pes Moincs Ia now
partly constructed being at the stage
known rs the machinery department.
Mr.. Watson, in speaking OF the COLI
pany's plans, said: ''rherc Is 10 rrn-
son why great centre Of mechanical
skill like New England should not he.
come the great shipbuilding section of
the country. Material can hc delivered
here as cheaply as anywhere, and the
quality of our workmeu n the best.
Tho building of government vessels is
in q certain sense d side line with us,
as we plan TO mnke MS our specially
modern passenger and freight scasoinsS
vessels of standard grade. The in,
crease in our merchant marinc will
come to large extent from New Eng
land ship yards. Within two weeks We
lave had II requests for figures OH YES
sells. aggrcgating a cost Of S15,O0O,O00
to S1S.00N,0 N,000.'
Asked as to the possibility Of the
company building the cup defender
proposed 10y Thomas W. Lawson. Mr.
Wellington said: NO, we shall not
attempt it. We could do it, hut we
should not he willing to he responsible
for the building of a successful yacht
unless we could have the time fully 70
Check it first in every detail. This
would be impossible under the terms
and limits required by Mr.. Lawson"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
To Worship Night and Day.

New York. Dec. 13.-Tle perpetual
alteration of the blessed sacra mcnt was
innugurated yesterday In the little
fore noted as the depository of relic
of st. Anne. The community of the
order is composed of seven priests AMI
five lay brothers. The sacred object
is left exposed on the altar, where one
of the priests Of the new order remains
kneeling until relieved by another. The
hours of constant worship will be from
o Il. m. to ) p. m. every day, and when
the community Of priests becomes
large enough the dnvotiOns will bc kept
up day and night.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
MERITS SEVERE PUNISHMENT.
Canopy Over Sacred Spot at Ply
mouth Defaced by VandaIs.

plymouth. Mass, Dee. 1S,-The can
opy over plymouth rock Las becn de.
faced by vandals. The act, 10 all ap'
pearances. was deliberately done, but
whether by Il malicious person. by Il
relic hunter or by someone not wholly
responsible for the act Is not clearly
determined. This canopy is Of gram
ite, Is by 15 feet, and 30 feet high, being
built in the form Of four piers with
arolled openings, and snrmountcd by Il
granite roof. The square stones on
either side OF the western cnirnnc" have
been bruised and the angles broken
Off, while tile mhrks OF other hammer.
Ing are plain ON various parts Of the
base. A reward has been offered by
:he Pilgrim society for the detection
of the vandals. TO make perfect re-
pairs ON the canopy the entire structure
would probably have to lr taken down,
as the damaged slon"s m" i" III" '''''''"''
fier from the base.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

Burlington, VT, Dec. 13.-During
eight hours yesterday. the cash fares
of the burlington Traction company
were diverted to the cause of charity.
The company's regular conductors
were replaced by young women fare
collectors. and at the close of the day
the home for aged women had netted
S215. Between 8 a. III. and Z p. IN. all
the money collected upon the COM
pany's cars was devoted to this worthy
object. Each of the conductors was
willing to give back change whenever
it was desired but many of the pas
scugers insisted upon paying much
more than the ordinary fare.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Feminine Beauty.

Pride hides in the curved nostrils Of
sensitive woman.
Health is the mother and strength
the father of beauty.
1t matters little what color are the
eyes so they be eloquent and clear.
Filbert nails and slender wrists be-
speak pedigree.
Beauty with a bad breath Is In dis
grace.
TO speak we'll woman must speak
low.
A perfect form requires the carriage
of a goddess.
A woman may have a classic face.
yet a hang-dog expression to deform
it.
A beautiful skin always has under 1t
faint flush.
The voice is capable Of both music
and discord, evoked as the owner wills.
The fairest work OF God is the eyo-
luton of n child into beautiful
woman.- n.-Philadelphia Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
T."

Meantime the speakers Of the occa.
sion Senator's HOnr. Daniel aud Me-
Comns, and Representatives Payne and
RichnrdsOn-hud taken places facing
the asscmblngc ut the desk Immediately
below the presiding officers, When all
had been seated, Speaker Henderson
called the gathering to order and briefly
explained the purpose of the cclcbra-
tion. Everybody rose and stood with
bowed head while DR.. Mllburn. the
blind chaplain of ,he senate, offered an
Impressive invocation. Tho speaker
then turned the gavel over to Senator
Frye, who called the Joint asscmblagc
to order.
The ceremonies ut the Capitol began
at $3.50 p. M, and included addresses
by Senator Daniel of Virginia and Nc.
Comas of Maryland, Representatives
Payne of New York md Richardson OF
Tennessee. and a notable historic ORA
tiOn by Senator IIoar of Massachusetts
a reception by the president to tho
governors of states and territories at
the Cu,,u,"l .t,t o"ii.rs i.,st hish'
closed the festivities.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

There Is absolutely no change in quota.
tions since last week, and business after
nh" Thanksgiving rush is uu"t. The only
thing noticeable Is the arrival of new
fruit. With til" present HCasonablc wealth.
'rr the out'ook from tn" dealers standpoint
Is encouraging, and its continuance will
also plGNsc shoppers
ElNErR Market steady.
creamery. northern choice. fresh, - y !;
@c4rGn fresh. "Hh-"!nr, northern dairy,
"!lc lur best tower glAaes. 1SM22c; imita.
J3Ic '""''' 10" '"''''' ''S1
TlIEESE Steady.
Northern twins, ia l.r; western
twins, llml &c.
EGGS Firm, with fresh in moder.
;a'c supply
IIcnncry, choice. asm+oc; eastern, 20
Mi::uc western, 2SQ,.3nr icchousc, 2OW2lc
iobbing prices, 1G2c higher.
BEANS Market quiet. with prices
steady.
r'a, marrow \. ~. PEI, bushcl; So; lnGl
yellow ryrS. S2.lOM..h 30.
HAY AND SrE\w-IIay Stcady. with
quiet demand.
Irst hay, per ton, SlSan@ln.3o with
finn at Sith!I; cat straw. SoHlo.
SEED Trad" slow. with prices steady,
Timothy. per buShri. S2.l5nG.2j; clover.
r'cr pound. lOi.Mi i.c; rCd top. Jersey,
l}w pound. ~. pound AK. &2.;OG3; red
rS, "cl' an"a, per pound. lOm lc.
POTATOES irm.
Choice AroCHtcoh. per bushcl, Green Mt,
fSUTOr: hrbrcns t;lc: Dakota reds, DOC /,
y. \. white, :,:imii.t: sweet potatoes. Va.
yellow. lrr barrel. Sl.iOnr 10; Jersey
double heads, S.ni2.hO.
AFrLES- tCady.
hings. S.Gi11I: SHOWS. Sl.JOm2.j0 {;
tsab,'inS ard 'Er""uin"s, SI.5oat2. Toirnuu
s.ws' Is. Sl.-N.a2.
.tRANI'iRRlES Firm.
Per ba rel, &IhIo: per crate, S2m2,5o.
GRAPES STEADY.
tatawhaF, per poHy basket, Sn IT,.
TRlCk--Cn CnbbagCs pcr barrel. No,mS1 ;
hects. per buShv!. 4uti"Dr. ,nions. per bar
rel, Sl.I5; carrots. !cr buShcl, inc: tlat
turnips, 2JGi:ii"; ~ y.llow. per barrel
,,c: cukcs, per iuJ count, SjfiI: celery,
per hIx. 9uc@Sl I'll. squash, per ton.
marrow. -@SlG5 IAN and llubbards,
per ton, So.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Canteen Likely to Re Retained,

with It's consideration "i' the army re-
organization bill, the senate committee
on military affairs yesterday listened
to an argument by Adiutant General
COrbin for the continuation of the pres
ent cantccn system in thc army. Mem
vorable to the retention cf the present
system.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

New York, Dee. 13.--With over llo'
miles behind them in the siN-dny hi.
cycle race ut Madison Square Garden.
seven teams are now Oh the track on
the fourth day Of the contest. For the
first two days the moh kept ahead Of
the record, but they are now far behind,
tie leaders being II miles and I laps
behind the record of 1890. Tnrvillr
and Aaronson did not go back to the
track after they We're carried out of Il
serious miXup Of the riders last night.
The former is badly hurt. Elkrs and
Mcfarland and Pierce and McEachcrn
are now in the lead.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
EDWARD G. DANA.
cash" AND CUPID;

He met her at the COUNTER
She presided DER the warest
And she sold the silks and satins
And such feminine affairs.
She was willowy and charming,
With subtle sort of dash,
And her voice was most alluring
When she swcetly carolled ~
So he wooed her at the counter,
'Mong the grenadines and lace,
And he vowed that all the fabrics
Paled to chcapness by her face.
Oh, he wooed her and he won her.
With his airs and his mustache.
And he vowed he loved to listen
To her swectly murmured
Now. however, she still wishes
10 surround herself with lace,
And with velvets, silks and satins,
And leads him a merry pace,
For she murmurs DER the outlets,
Carols DER the hash,
Que insistent, constant solo,
Whose recurrent theme Is
"Cash!"
baltimore American.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

Chicago, Dec. 13.-By decision of
the circuit court. section of the hnti-
trust law OF Illinois, which defines
what constitutes a trust or combination
in restraint of trade, is declared uncon,
stitutiOnal. Other ScctiOus of the law.
especially those which compel corpora.
tons to file atfidavis annually with tho
secretary of state thai they are in no
way connected with trusts or illegal
combinations. are sustained. Over 500
Illinois corporations arc affected hy
the decisiOh
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15

Montreal. Dec. 13.-Caplain Inman OF
Duluth addressed the chamber of com,
mcrce yesterday. explaining the model
of an ice breaking boat which he has
invented. by the aid of which lie claimed
that navigation of the st. Lawrence
would be possible all winter. Several
well-kncwn engineers were present. and
considered the scheme feasible.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Bound 70 surmount obst acIes,

Boston, Dec. 13.--lhe developments
in the preliminarics leading up to the
beginning of work on the Boston built
cup defender shows the determination
of those Interested To smooth over any
difficulties that might come mp later on,
Superintendent Boyd OF the Atlantic
Works was in CONSULTATION with Build
or 1.awley yesterday, and offered to ex-
tend every possible courtesy and to do
all in his power to expedite the work oD
the dcfcnder
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
fHlIrder Will Ont

Foughkrcpsie. y. ". Dee. 13.-P, Aus
tin, the Stormville farmer who killed
his farm hand. Charles Brewer. ii
years ago, AMI threw the body into an
old we'll nn his farm. was placed on
trial in the county court hero yester-
day, under an indictment for murder
in the second degree The crime was
not discovered until August last. Aus
tin confessed that lie killed Brewer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Portugal May Have TO Explain.

Washington, Dee. 49, Go, erinpntal
agencies were recently put to work to
ascertain where the munitions Of war
md other supplies which reached tllH
insurgent E'llipiiios originate. It has
discovered that the Portuguese settle.
mcnt of Mncno. located on the Chinese
Const and convenient TO Tie Philippines
is one point Of insurgeht actively. nnd
probably the abiding place Of one Of ilG
Philippine juntaS. a further invcS,i
CATION is being made, pending which no
action has been taken in an intcrna.
tiOnal SCnSN.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
The l.. A. w. and Automobiles.

Boston. Dec. l3.-.-Thc matter cf the
L. \. w. admitting to fellowship these
who are Interested in automobiles a4
a medium of recreation was brought
mp as the MI important topic Mt last
nights meeting OF the Massachusetts
division of the l.. \. w. 1t was the
sense Of the meeting thnt The national
body take the necessary steps to admit
them to membership.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Fatal Railway Smashu,s.

Desarie. Mo-. Dec. 13.--ln Il head-cil,l
collision here yesterday, between
freight trains one engineer and fire
man were killed. and four trainmcn
injured. Both engines were ,lcnlol
ished.
O!ean. N. Y, Dee. 13.--A passenger
tram ran into Hli open switch here and
colldcd with some cars standing dn tho
switch. The engine was badly wrecked.
Fireman Patterson was killed md Eli
gineer Kidd seriously injured. Mono
OF the passengers was injured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Got CAUGHT Robbina the Mail.

Salem. Mass. Dec. 1O.Fannie Lynch.
IL years old. was arrested in the post
office while she was in the act of taking
a decoy package from the box of G. w.
Whipple & Co., dealers i'm silverware
and small jewelry. The girl admitted
having stolen letters containing stamps.
O. box containing a ring. and another box
in which we're half dozen silver lockets.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
AtaIanta Goes to Venezuela.

New York, Dec. IL. --Grrrgc Gould's
steam yacht .\talanta has a last become
the property of II South American rc,
public. Venezuela is the purchaser of
the yacht. Possession was formally
transferred to the Venezuelan consul
general in this city yesterday. when
n commissioner for the Venezuelan gov
crnment paid S125.0O0 to Mr.. Gould'S
agents
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
HoJv Cross Defeats Harvard.

Worcester Mass, Dee. 1".--IIol2
Cross college ard Harvard university
met for til" first time in their history in
Gross won. The question was: Re.
solved. That the permanent retention of
the Philippine islands by the United
States Is lesra bic" Holy Cross had
The negative.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-15
Lumber Laden Schooner Ashore

Gloucester. Mass. Dee 1o.-Whilc at
tempting to enter HE harbOr last night
schooner ManSur Il. OIkcs, from Cal.
nis, Me-. lumber laden, ran aground on
the unfinished Dog Bar brcnkwatrr.
She appears To he in n comfortable po.
sition and the chances of ner getting off
appear good.