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SITUATION HOPEFUL.
spenser Wilkinson Takes n Fayora-
BILE View of the War OutIooL

London, April 15.-AIr. Spenser vii.
kinson, reviewing the situation in South
Africa, says:
we have TO wait few days before
General Roberts opens his new cam.
paigll. his principle being never to start
until all is ready. There is no doubt now
that he hsS been waiting for horses.
About 5000 of them reached Cape Town
= wtseK sd 1000 are due ut Game
Town tins week. We at this end, howev-
el, 'in not know how the army now stands
n the matter of remounts.
ne general position now may best lie
gathered from II short retrospect. Lord
RobeitS reached Bloemfontein on March
!" tho army hoing tired ont with heavy
mafches anu me horses for the MOST part
ruined. lie opened the railway south and
settled down To rest and retit his forces.
ne Boers within about fortnight had
recovered Their dctacllments from further
south and mad regained their spirits. On
the alth General Roberts had 10 nush
them back from l<aree Siding, and about
the same time the Beers set out on n biy
raid south, beginning with the surprise
at SannaSpost, where they took II British
convoy on March ~. On April the Bo-
ers effected second surprise and captur
ed Reddersburg. Soon after this they
were attacking part of General Brabants
division near Wepener. General Roberts
is not ready for a move in force. and he
would not he drawn into any action. He
took steps. however. to guard his railway.
That these were effective steps seems
proved by the fact that the Beers have
not attacked his line. His force since then
has received part of the new equipment
and has been constantly increased
General Roberts reached Bloemfon
tein with the Sixth. Seventh, Ninth and
cavalry divisions and the Guards brigade.
He now has also the Third. Eighth aud
Eleventh divisions and expects the Tenth
from Natal, though the precise tlestinn-
ton Of the tenth is not yet known. He
.also has organized Il complete division of
sl.e eratad i..ss4n.rY @rler G---lcl -.
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Hamilton, an officer who enjoys his full
| confidence. He has also arranged his COM
mands so as to have for each post man
upon whom he can rely. When General
Roberts moves this expanded army. it
will go easier than the smaller one with
which he Started two months ago.
"While these preparations have been
| under way the Boer raid has come to n
Standstill. General Brabants men under
Colonel Dalgety at Wepener have appar-
| entity punished their assailants, and III
though the report of the Boer retreat
from Wcpener may be premature it is at
least probable to forecast that the Boer
raiders have come into cul dc sac be-
tween the guarded railway and the Basu-
TO border which the Basutos will defend
against invasion. An eastward move
from Bloemfontein would menace their
retreat. Such move combined with the
presence of General Chermsle's division
at Reddersburg probably accounts for the
stoppage of the Boer advance south
ward.
IF the Beers cannot hurt General Rob
erts' communications. they can do him
no serious harm. They must begin to be
uneasy about what he can do to them
when he sets ont.
The removal of Il division from Natal
points to Buffers being confined to the
defensive until the advance in the west
crn theater of the war has made itself
felt. !.
General Lord Methuen's division in
front Of Boshof may be covering prep
arations on the railway south of War
renton or in the region between Kimbcr-
ley and Bloemforten, of which no re-
port has been allowed TO come through.
There were stories some weeks ago of
projected railway, of which no more has
hcen heard. They may have had 10
foundation. but il is equally possible that
there is more in them than it is con,
vcnent TO publish. General Roberts
knows how to muzzle correspondents
when necessary.
II expect when General Roberts next
moves lie will strike at the main Boel
army, not necessarily by attacking its
positions. but rather by such maneuvers
rs will compel il 10 fight 1T Il disadVall-
, tagr Of position as we'll as of numbers.
War nf this sort is decided not by the
| occupation of territory. but by the, de-
feat of the ehemy's armies. This was
the Fundamental idea of General Grant.
as it had been that of Napoleon. and it is
the keynote of the present war because
the Beers. like Napoleon's and Grants
foes. are fighting for independence, and
nothing hut Il crushing out of their forces
will end the war"
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MANY WERE TURNED AWAY
Easter Service of Grace M. E. sun
day School Grear
Success

The Easter service OF Grace NJ. E. Sum
pay school attracted such a great crow d
at Grace Church last night That u any
we're turned away. There were self ctluns
by the chulch choir, Sunday school or
chestra and the Sun day SCI oil. Miss
Beuah Whiteman gave pl. .asing RI ci-
tation, Ross Robinson rendered a
trombone solo, "The Palms, Henry 6.
conrad, Esq, gave reading and Miss
Ethel ~ Rogers sang song. Rev. William
Writ King, D. D., the pastor, delivered
an address, in which he dweIt on the
witnesses and testimony OF tile ressurec-
tion OF Christ.
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CAPTAIN GORDON WOUNDED.
Former Colonel of First Delaware
Regiment Falls i'm Battle.

/ Dispatches from the Philippines say
that Captain Walter H. Gordon formerly
of this city, and late colonel of the First
Delaware Regiment, was wounded while
scouting near Aparri Cagayan Province.
Captain Gordon commanded the Six
teenth Infantry, and had just separated
his division by orders of General Bell,
and was clearing the road for larger
body of infantry when force OF 250 In
surgents sprang from ambush. Captain
Gordon rallied his men and the Filipinos
fled.
While leading his men in pursuit the
captain was wounded in the shoulder,
and he was forced to retire. The wound
Is not serious, but it is serious enough to
incapacitate him from further fighting in
the Philippines.
Captain Gordon first became known in
Delaware military matters az leuten-
ant when he was government instructor
OF military tactics at Delaware College.
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A WOMAN CORNER LOUNGER
Officer .. Davidson Ordered Rose
Fisher Away, but She Re-
fused to Go.

Rose Fisher, the your woman who
was arrested some time Ego for corner
loafing at Third and Shipley streets,
where Officer Lyons had discovered her
smoking a cigarette, was seen corner
lounging at Second and Tatnan stieets
by Officer Davidson on Saturday night.
lie ordered her away several times
and was finally conn., elled to arrest heI.
AT police court yesterday morning tile
charge Of corner lounging was changed
to that ol disorderly conduct. Judge Ball
imposed fine Of IS and costp.
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ARM BROKEN BY
FALL FROM A WHEEL.
Curtis Kirk Met With Mishap
on the Kenneth
Pike.

While Curtis Kirk was cycling on the
kennett pike yesterday afternoon, his
wheel struck some rough ground. He
was thrown to the ground and landed
with considerable force on his right arm.
He found that his arm was severely
hurt. He was unable to ride the wheel
and so started to walk towards town.
AT Pennsy lyania avenue and Dupont
street he met William Carter and officer
Ralston. Mr.. Carter kindly volunteered
to take Kinks wheel to his (Kirk's)
homr. 1l5 West Thirteenth street.
Officer Ralston went with Kirk to a
trolley car.
Kirk had his arm examined by DR.. G.
T. Carmichael, who found that it was
bloken near the shoulder and set it.
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MAY RESIGN AS MANAGER ;.
1t is Said Tha. Eichard Patzowsky is
to Leave BIumenthaI's.

1t is said that Richard Patzowsky,
manager of F. Blumenthal & Company,
will shortly resign. The report to that
effect has been current AMONG the
morocco men in this city for nearly a
week. Mr.. Patzowsky will not say any
thing concerning the report, hence coL-
firmation or denial is impossible.
The report says that Mr.. Patzowsky
will resign in few weeks and may en-.
gage in business in New York city. He
is to be succeeded by Wilmington man
and the name of Colonel Grantley p.
Postles has been mentioned in connec-
tion with Mr.. Patzowsky's successor.
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semi-AnnuaI Bible Conference.

The third semi-annual Bible Confer
ence of the Wilmington Bible Union
will begin tomorrow and continue for
six days. The sessions will be held
every afternoon and evening during that
time. DR. G. S Schofield, who is well
known among Bible students the world
over, has been selected for the teacher-.
He is dean of the Monday school and
pastor of the Moody church, both at
Norlhfeld, Mas. All the sessions OF
the conference will be held in Delaware
avenue Baptist Church.
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The Br wnson Players.

The players of the Brownson team this
season will be as follows; Hugh Connor,
d. Kenney, Edward Fahey, John
Alick e, Horace Mcdaniel, Richard
Mullir, J. Tierney, j. Pemrick, Mel
Stannsrd, NJ. Shannon, George Corrigan
and John Connor. Nj. j. Kelley is man.
ager,
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For the Larceny ora Cylinder.

Walter Woods, aged 10 wars, was
charged at citv court pesteyda' with the
larceny of 6inoh air p9mI cytii der.
His case was continued u t,it NJ r, ing.
The hoy claims that lie ff,,rH the unip
on dnpp back of the pant ii the Har-
Ian 4 Hollingsworth Company. I'll
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ONE CENT

= hath triumphed over the grave and hath
abolished a. polished death SO bringing life and i'm q
mortality to light. The answer for this
question, ''ifa man di.s snail be i've
agalh?. is found in tie j sitiye iesii.
m1ony OF divine revelation to that fact
that be shall live again supported 5 :
mat greatest truth il tie story Of lie
world, Of Which this Easter day stst,is
shat Jesus Christ actually arose from the
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Acted Disorderly at Depot.

James Holson started to act disordery
about thu p, w. 4 b. Frencl street sta.
t on Saturday night. He was soon spied
by Officer Gordy, Who arrested him and
placed charge Of drunk and disorderly
against him. At city court yesterday
morning, he was ordered to pay fine and
costs of 81 20.
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Charged With Disorderly Conduct

Harvey Par ker, colored, was arrested
on tine coast" Saturday night bv Of
ficer Eakin for acting disorderly. Fines
posed by Judge Bali Sunday morning.
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Died of Commissions.

Edith L., the lS-moths.old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Craig, died on Sat-
urday afternoon of commissions. The
funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon
at No. 1909 Linden street.
The sun., 1900-04-16
The Wealth + forecast.

The indications for today are that
u will be cloudy; ossibi. showersi
tisht winds.
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policemen ARRIVING Immediately, a gen
eral fight was precipitated.
USED CLUBs, BRICKS AND FISTS.
Fists and clubs were used and the DO
lice, finding themselves being worsted,
sent i'll riot call. The number of police
was increased to IS and they rushed into
the throng. Mrs. Parsons was seized.
Bricks were thrown, clubs welded and
fierce struggle ensued before the crowd
was finally dispersed. After the affair
numerous small cards bearing the head
ing; "Workingmen-Emancrpate your
Selves" were found
The police assert that these cards were
printed in San Francisco and received by
the anarchists several days ago, and have
been secretly distributed. A large quan.
tity of literature advocating anarchy and
book containing the names and ad-
dresses of several anarchist sympathzers
were secured by the police.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-07
Hemmed In.

LONDON, Aug. 5-A special dispatch
ftom Pretoria, dated Saturday. says:
General Christian Dewet is complete
ly surrounded near Reitzburg, and it is
impossible for his forces to escape
through the strong British Gordon.
"The Beers say they will make stand
at Machadodorp. They are short Of am
unition and food. General Hamilton,
by the rapidity of his movements, pre-
vents reinforcements reaching Command
ant General Botha.
1T appears that after the train carry
ing United States Consul Stowe and fly-
ing the stars and stripes was derailed at
Honing Spruit, south Of Kroonstad, con-
cealed Beers fred, killing 40.
MANY residents Of Pretoria have been
sent into exile for having behaved cru
ely to British subjects before or during
the war. The terms of exile very, in
one instance reaching rs years
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-07

Palouse country wheat-growers, mer-
chants and business men are signing pc
titions urging the Northern Pacific, the
Great Northern and the o. r. & N. to
give them special rates this season to en-
able them to ship their wheat to eastern
markets. They set forth that the crop is
not up to expectations, that prices have
not risen as they had hoped, that the ex-
penses of production have increased, and
If they are forced to market their Gre D at
the Pacific coast terminals, OH the basis
OF existing high ocean freight rates, they
will make no profit and times will be
hard the coming fall and winter. The
facts are recited in the following article
from the special Whitman county cor
respondent of the Spokesman Review:
PULLMAN, Wash, Aug. 3.-The crop
outlook is far from being as encouraging
as 1t was two weeks ago and the people
in this vicinity are inclined to take pes
siinistic view of the situation and condi-
tions are painted in gloomy light by
many. Threshing has only begun, but
wherever threshing has been done the
grain is turning out poorly. Fall wheat
only has been threshed and in no in
stance yet reported has this yielded any
way near the amount of gram expected.
the yield is falling from 10 to IS per cent
below expectations. Spring wheat is
light and will not yield nearly an average
crop. The cause of the low yield of fall
wheat. which promised the largest yield
in the history of the county, isattributed
to too much cool, damp weather, result
ing in an enormous growth of straw, but
the heads did not fill we'll and there is
little grain i'll proportion to the amount
of straw. The same reports come from
all parts of the country. Nowhere is
grain yielding as well as was expected
THE PETITION.
Gentlemen: We, the undersigned,
citizens of eastern Washington and pa
trons Of your road, respectfully petition
and represent: That being heavy ship
pers, our interests are closely identified
with yours; that during the present sea-
son owing to the low price Of grain and
the high price Of labor, sacks and twine
and all things pertaining to placing our
grain on the market, we will have moth
ing left ter the sale Of the 1900 crop
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unless we get relief of some kind; that
this condition would materially decrease
the incoming and outgoing freight in this
section for several years to come; that
owing to the present freight rate from
this section to the coast, coupled with
the high charters caused by foreign wars,
we see no relief i'll view unless your road
would declare an emergency and assist
MS i'll this crisis by making an emergency
rate on wheat of not more than 2s cents
per bushel to Chicago, or 20 cents per
bushel to Duluth, Minneapolis or St.
Paul; that your petitioners would greatly
appreciate such action and know that
only through such measure will eastern
Washington and neighboring territory be
able to avoid crash similar to the one of
1898, repetition of which would be
equally disastrous to you and to us; that
it is absolutely necessary for the mutual
benefit of your road and your petitioners
that you act favo.ably and promptly"
Three sets of these petitions have been
RANP''N'' hS poi VI CdCu Is dilke, Dut
one set is addressed to the Northern Pa
cific, another to the Great Northern, and
the third to the O. r. & N. and Union
Pacific as one road. The farmer and
merchant will be asked to sign all three
and copy of each will be presented to
the president of each road.
THE PRESENT RATE.
AT present the rate is SO cents per
bushel to Chicago and 80 cents to st.
Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth. 1t is be-
lieved by those back Of the movement
that if this rate can be secured the bulk
of the grain produced in this country will
60 to the eastern markets. 1t is argued
that the crop failure i'll Dakota, Mime
sofa and Wisconsin will make it an in
ducement for the Northern Pacific to give
this rate, as both these roads will have
large amount of rolling stock not in use
because of this failure, and the cars
brought to the coast with freight must go
back empty unless they can be loaded
with grain from this country, for there
will neither be grain from the Dakotas,
or Minnesota nor teas, silks, etc from
! China, owing to the war.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-07

WASHINGTON, d. c. Aug 6--The al
lies are advancing on Pekin; great bat
tie has been fought, in which the inter
national forces suffered a loss of 1900.
and the Chinese are believed to have lost
many thousand soldiers; and the routed
Chinese army is retreating This, in
brief, is the startling news received TODAY
from United States naval officers at Chefoo.
Up to late hour European governments
had received no con6rmatory informa-
ton, but the news is accepted as authen-
tic by the war and navy departments in
Washington. The dispatches are as fol-
lows:
"CHEFoo, Aug. 6.-Bureau of Naviga-
ton, Washington: The British Fame re-
ports unofficially AN engagement at Pei
Tsang, on Sunday morning from :, until
10 O'Clock. The allied loss, in killed and
wounded was 1900, chiefly Russian and
Japanese. The Chinese are retreatinp.
"TAUsSIG."
"CHEFoo, Aug 6.-Bureau of Naviga.
ton, Washington: An official report be-
lieved to be reliable, states that $1,000
allies heavily engaged the Chinese at Pei
Tsang at daylight on the 5th.
"REMEy. /"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-07
New Quartz Discovery in Alaska.

SEATTLE, Aug. 5.-The steamship
Humbolt arrived from the north today
with Al passengers and 5000, 900 in treas
ure. juneau passengers report rich
quartz strike on Windham bay. 1t was
made In AL Mays mine, vein 20 feet
wide being found which carries high
values. The vein was traced for 6ooo
feet. The poorest average gave assay re-
turns of $1,000 per ton, There is a streak
about IL inches wide of particularly rich
rock, from which the lowest assay was
10000. The Glacier bay placer strike
is still attracting many people to the new
discoveries.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-07
The Woo Market

Mr.. J. H. Lycette, the well known
wool buyer, representing the Pendleton
Wool Securing and Packing company of
Pendleton, arrived in the city last night
from The Dalles, where he has been
looking over the wool in that section of
the country. In conversation with a
TELLER representative, Mr.. Lycette said:
The wool market is shade stronger
than It was when ! was here last, some
six weeks ago, the market justifying in
the neighborhood between II and IA
cents. l consider the tone of the mar
ket somewhat improved, but will say
that we are in no position to prophecy
whether it will take any fall or advance
have just been in the lower country
and at The Dales the other day pur-
chased lot of wool at IA cents. This is
a good figure, though the lot purchased
was of exceptionally fine quality.
,'The market in the Chanico district near
The Dalles has just opened, they having
about 100000 pounds. The Dalies
warehouses are all full, as we'll as Hepp-
ner warehouses, where there hasn't been
a pound sold yet. All along the Oregon
Short line, and the Yakima and eastern
Washington country. wool growers are
holding for an advance.
al purchased about half a million
pounds at Dayton, Pomeroy and Chard,
cleaning up the country there.
I'm regard to the statement concerning
the rise of freight rates on wool in the
east will say that this market is not af-
fected in the least
"There is considerable wool left vet in
Lewiston and expect before leaving to
close several deals which are now hang
ing fire.
Mr. Lycette, as well as his firm, are to
be commended for their activity. They
are the only firm that has come into the
country and bought anything at ALL Five
or six other firms have had representa-
tives here, but none have showed any in
clination to purchase any wool. Mr..
Lycette is the only one who has pur-
chased the wool that has been sold here
this season.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-07
Deadly TOadStOols

HARVEY, Ills, Aug. 5.-Three persons
are dead i'll the home of J. A. Norris,
near here, and four others are seriously
i'll, the result of eating toadstools, which
they mistook for mushrooms The dead
Mrs. Edith Norris, Maud Norris and
Thomas Norris. Thomas Norris, aged
IS, undoubtedly saved those alive. Half
clad and suffering with pain that almost
crazed him, he rode bareback to Home
wood, three miles away, aud fell ex-
hausted as he reached the house of a
physician. He died soon after, but the
doctor reached the Norris house in time
to save four of the seven who ate the
deadly toadstools.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-07

CHICAGO, Aug, 5.-An anarchist riot
occurred this afternoon at the corner of
Twelfth and Halsted streets, in which as
people were bruised in struggle with As
policemen. Five persons were arrested,
among them Mrs. Lucy Parsons, widow
of Albert r. Parsons, who was executed
November II, 1887, in Chicago for aiding
and abetting the bomb throwing in the
Haymarket riot. She was charged with
disorderly conduct and resisting an Off
Ger. Her bail was fixed at $Iooo
A mass meeting had been called at
Westside Turner hall. at which speeches
were to be made by Mrs. Parsons and
others on the topic, "The Execution of
the King Of Italy
The call concluded: "Workmen: Come
in crowds and show that the feeling of
brotherhood is strong among you.
Mrs. Parsons was on her way to the
hail. when, finding it had been closed by
the police, she stepped into doorway
across the street, Soon crowd formed
and a policeman, pushing through the
throng, caught glimpse of Mrs. Par
sons. Thinking she was making an an
archistic speech, he endeavored to dis
perse the crowd, but failed. He sent 4
call for reinforcements and additional
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-07
Prosperity on the Reservation.

w. A. Stewart, of CuI-de-sac, was in
the city this morning. He has just re-
turned from weeks trip over the reser-
walton. Nothing could be fner,'' said
Mr.. Steward, ethan the crops l saw on
my trip. The farmers are busy and jubi-
liant over the outlook. Haying is just
over and harvest Of the grain has begun.
Flax is splendid crop this year. I
know three places where the fax crop
has been threshed and the yield was from
30 to 20 bushels. ! believe that the en-
tire fax acreage will average II bushels
this year. The wheat crop is excellent.
The farmers will be busy six weeks yet
with the harvest !"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-07
Ten Mics Of Forest Fire.

& HELENA, Mont, Aug; 6.--Deputy
United States Marshal Sam Jackson, just
in from Mammoth Hot Springs, reports
destructive forest fire that is sweeping
the timbered area between the upper
Geyser basin and the lake in Yellowstone
National park. The FIRE started Friday
and was beyond control Of the soldiers
and road crews, all of whom were hurried
to the scene. The buildings Of the upper
Geyser building are in danger. The line Of
fire is 10 miles long and spreading rapidly,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-08-07
D, ath OF Dennis Ccghlan.

TOLEDO, o., Aug. 6.--Dennis Coghlan.
the wealthiest man in Toledo and north
western Ohio, died at his home here to-
night, aged So. He owned many of the
large business blocks in the city, and was
a stockholder in many banks, besides be-
ing the owner Of large brewery interests.
1t is estimated that his fortune amounted
to SIS 900 900.