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Evening journal., 1900-06-16
NOTICES.

NOTICE.-Thc boulevard. between
Eighteenth and Twenty-nrst streets. viii
be closed to public travel for about two
weeks. by order
STREET AND SEWER DEPARTMENT.
ii6-5t
PATENTS. TRADEMARKS ETC.
HAVE YOUR ATTORNEY WHERE
HE CAN ACT PERSONALLY AND
IMMEDIATELY AT THE PATENT
OFFICE. WRITE TO
n. g. DYRENFORTH,
EN-COMMISSfONER OF PATENTS,
WASHINGTON. d. G.
CHARGES REASONABLE.
NOTICE.-To policy holders OF the
Home Insurance Company, OF New York
MIR. Frank willing Is no longer agent OF
this company, nor authorized to repre-
sent the company In any transaction.
Mr.. G.. 10. Picrson, Of No. 9l3 Market
street, IS the only agent In Wilmington
authorized 10 issue policies for us, ans
we refer all our customers 20 him To-
changes IN, or renewal OF policies.
The Industrial Department" however
Is stll In charge OF Mr. George J. Scott
as heretofore.
WILLIAM G. GERRING,
state Agent Home Insurance Co.
Evening journal., 1900-06-16

10 VIlIAl
open all the year Hot and cold Sea
Water Baths In the house. Good ocean
SOUTH CAROLINA AVENUE.
ATLANTIC CITY. ~ j.
NJ. WILLIAMS
Evening journal., 1900-06-16
FOR SALE

FOR SALE.--Baby coach. almost nei
Apply SQ5 Washington street. i9-ti
The colored American., 1900-10-13

and mellow but sweet, and was heard
In all parts of the hall. The speaker
showed that she had excellent parts
and well represented her sex as q
speaker. Her remarks were long and
heartily applauded. Mr.. A. B. Lati-
more, Of Massachusetts, responded and
paid the Households and Juveniles
compliments worthy Of the highest es
TEEN The officers roll was called by
Charles 81. Brooks Grand Secretary,
About seven hundred delegates were
in attendance and they were credit to
theie race. Some of the most repre-
sentative colored men In the country
were present. The personnel of the con.
vention was made up Of doctors, law
yers, preachers, United States deputy
collectors, sherlffs, cous.ables, deputy
county clerks, ex common wealth at
tornsys, editors, business men of all
classes, and representative lsborlng
men, The Grand Master Of the Order,
The colored American., 1900-10-13

There were present delegates from ali
over the United States. Some of the
most distinguished Negroes of the race
and men of all vocatIons of life we're
present to attend the grandest conclave
In the history of the Odd Fellows. Al
ter the opening address was heard. the
hymn Of "Blessed bs the tie that
binds" was sung with such enchapt-
ment that every delegate was kindled
with tumu'tuos JOY. Prayer was in
voked by Rev. 6. w. Ward, Of Emi
nence, Ky.
In the absence of Mayor Weaver the
eminent divine, G. s. Morris, delivered
the welcome address. Rev. Morris su
preme ability and fine example Of ora
tory, was heard amidst abundance of
The colored American., 1900-10-13

Hon. E. 81. Morris, ex. .Kentuckisn
showed himself to be an able aud elo.
quent talker also.
The meeting was Of the most sublime
order, and carried with it sweet menu
ries of the honored dead. Eulogies
were delivered by some of the most
prominent men in the Order, among
whom were ]. q. Trimble Tenn: q
8. Holmes, Va; w. N. Forester, Ala
Tuesday aud Wednesday nights the
delegates were given a eception bv
the Households Of Ruth, Nos "a and
80 The Enterpesn Orchestra furnish
I'd music, and many whiting delegates
and friends enjoyed taking part in the
new dances. The ladies OF the House.
b olds who des erve the credit for max.
ing the reception pleasant one are az
follows: Mrs. Katie Andrews, Mrs
Hattie D lrsey, Mrs. j. L. Sanders, Mrs.
Sallie Whitney, Miss Louise Hudson,
Mr.. L. L. Lee was the happiest man
at The convention.
The colored American., 1900-10-13

In RESPONSE Grand Msster Of the
United States, e b. Morris, of Chicago,
was Introduced and spoke with mag
nificent elcquence. Heshowed that that
he was an artist and a mastery orator,
and he shaded bis response with keen
wit and genial humor. He paid the
Odd Fellows a high honor and said
their progress was steadily growing all
The colored American., 1900-10-13

appliance. He drew the hearts and
minds of those present to the many
achievements of the Negro from 200
years ago to the present. His voice
thrilled with music when be pictured
the Odd Fellows climbing the dizzy
height, Friendship, Love and Truth,
and the great torch Of humanity being
carried In one baud and christianity In
the other He spoke of the richness of
Kentucky and the hospitality Of Louis
vile, and the generosity of the Odd
Fellows and vel, omed them to enter
and epjoy its gratitude, and he finally
hoped that they would assemble in the
Grand Lodge of Heaven where meet
ings never adjourn.
The colored American., 1900-10-13
THE CoLoRED ODD FELLOWS

Capture the Falls Ci'y-The Great B M
C.. Meeting-A Howling Success New
Officers Elected Ken ucky Hospitality
in Evidence Echoes Il the Conven-
tion
The Tenth B M G of the g U o OF
o F. was called to order at 10 30 m
Tuesday at Odd Fellows Hall at 18th
and Walnut streets.
Master of ceremonies, b. Roes, OF
Madisonville, KY, opened the conven-
tion with a vigorous address which
was heard by the largest number Of
Odd Fello ws that ever assembled undes
q roof in Kentucky.
The colored American., 1900-10-13

over the world. Mr. Albert S White
was introduced and presented the keys
of the hall to Grand Master Morris The
s'erllDg qualities of Kentucky's son
was demonstrated by his unsurpass
able address. Time after time he was
interrupted by appliance. By reason of
his intelligent address he not only
stood at the top but occupied the center
OF the speakers of the day.
In response to his address T. R. W.
Jackson, ofAlsbama, delivere an excel
lent paper. The beauty of the program
was the presenting ofthe gavel to Grand
Master Morris, by Miss Georgia Frazier
of the Central High School IN honor of
Juvenile No 81. Her voice was soft
The colored American., 1900-10-13
{ apita1 Savings
n

Bank
609 F St. N. W., Washington, D. {.
Capital $4,000
Hon. Jno. R Lynch, President
L. G. Bailey, Treasurer.
J. A. johnson, Secretary.
D. B. McCary, Cashier.
Directors:
Jno. r. Lynch, DR.. W. s. Lotion,
Whitefeld McKinlay, ] @. Bailey,
Robt. II. Terrell, W, s, Montgomery,
Wyatt Archer, John A. Pierre, henry
E. Baker, James Storum, j. A.
johnson, DR.. A. w. Tancil, Howard
Fl Williams.
Deposits received from 10 cents up.
ward. Interest allowed on $500 and
above. Collections meet with prOmP
attention. A general exchange and
banking business done.
Bank open from 9 a, m. to 4;3Opm.
The colored American., 1900-10-13
THE ooIoRED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. o.

Hon. Edward 81. Morris, is one of the
most prominent lawyers of Chicago,
and an ex-member 1f the Illinois leg
islature. The secretary, q. FL Brooks.
has lust returned from trip to Europe
and is prominent lawyer, he and our
fellow towneman, Me- Albert 8 White,
graduated in law together from Howard
University Washington, d. c., In 1882
Treasurer Reed Is q prominent busi-
ness man in Ohio, and ]. Q. Asbury
editor OF the Odd Fellows Journal, Is
also lawyer, an alumDus OF the Law
Department OF Howard University, and
was at one time. commemorative at
torney of Norfolk, Va.
Col. w. A. Pledger of Georgia. a
prominent politician of the Corn
Cracker State, A. e. Manning, Of Phil
sdeIphia, ex secretary of Legation at
Liberia J. W. Needham, of PsnnsyI
vanla, J. w Grant, of Texas, ex Grand
Mas ters, ". L Houston, ex Recording
Secretary, of Washington, D. @, who
was also a classmate With Albert &.
White in the Law Department OF How
ard University, and many other promi
nent men mingled with the delegates
and cracked jokes. The program of
the opening session of the gathering
was as follows:
Prayer, Rev @. W. Ward, of Emi
Dence, Ky, Welcome address on be
h alt of the city, G. 8 Morris; response,
Hon. Edward q. Morris, Of Chicago.
Attorney Albert 8. White made an ad
dress OF welcome on behalf Of the Odd
Fellows of Kentucky, and turned over
the keys of the hall The response was
made by Mr.. Jackson, Of Mobile, Ala.
Mr.. D. B. F. Mathews, chairman OF
the local committee, and his assistants
deserve great credit for the splendid
arrangements and acc ommodstion furn
ished the dele gates. The local delegates
to the B. N. G. made q fine impres
sion Mr.. W. 81. Ross, of Madison
Vile, Graud Secretary Of the Kentucky
District Lodge, proved himself to be an
excellent master of ceremonies by the
skill and tact with which he presented
the orators on the opening session.
The parade, banquet and address 10
the order Thursday were all up to date
aud stamp the order as one of the most
progressive Of national gatherings
The military department Of the order i:
certainly abreast of the times.
Patrisrches No 13 and l0l made ar
excellent showing. The reports of the
executive off GERS shows crest pros
perity am )ng the different branches Of
the order and great increase in mem
bersh1p and wonderful sccumu' alton O
property.
| OFF ICERs
Officers elected for the next term are
e. n: Morris, Grand MISTER, Chicago
ILL.,; l.. L Lee, Deputy Grand Master
Atlanta Ga; q. 81 Br 'oks, Grand Sec
retsry, Paducah. KY; j. E Reed
Grand Treasurer, Cleveland, Ohio
Grand Directors: E. E Fluker, Ark,
| I: r. w, Jackson, Ia; Geo. Tenn pie
Missouri; n. A Anderson, Miss.;J E
Asbury. editor and msnsger OF tn,
/ ournal Next DIsce ch ,sen for rocat
The colored American., 1900-10-13

Patrisrches No 13 and lOl made an
excellent showing. The reports of the
executive officers shows crest pros.
perity am )ng the different branches of
the order and great increase in mem.
bershlp and wonderful sccumu alton of
property.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-25
He Owes His Life to the Fore.hought
of Companion.

0c Wv % xA&8 A<14c W TIC =
of q Companion
While on camping trip In Webster
county. Mr.. S. |. Stump OF Norman
town. ". Va, had severe attack Of
bloody flux. He says: Il firmly be-
lieve that l owe my life to the fore
thought of one OF the company who
had taken along a bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy" Moral-Procure a bottle OF
this remedy before leaving home II
cannot be obtained when on q hunting.
fishing or prospecting trip. Neither
can it be obtained while on board The
cars or steamship and at such times
and places it is most likely to be need
ed. The safe way is to have it with
you. Thousands of travellers never
leave home on journey without it.
For sale by all dealers and druggists.
Benson, Smith 4: Co., general agents
Territory of Hawaii.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-25
pans. Ltd The Economic saoe Co
,RopucE QUOTATIONS.

pany. Ltd The Economic shoe CO,
Ltd
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS,
Wholesale Trade Prtcss-oats pr
ton ss5ES7.5e: barley. per tor. SIS
Ess. hay. per bale. ssGt. bran. Pc.
bale. sea13l. hams and bacon. i5G Isc;
Louisiana rice. No. /. s4s9G i'S:
wheat. per ID. 1-sG7c. -four, per eol-.
H-5sGs51. stand rice. ss.sG5. sugar
grznulated. 3sT5GT: California posa-
toss. isGze. Dbl salmon. sIs6i7. Ho-
ooluiu-
REAL ESTATE
The nortsaged Indebtedness Of TIE
islands has increased since our last re-
port s.. SIS .5s4L
Recorded instruments have been as
follows: Deeds. IA. amount. se5s,-
3.1-59 Mortgages. IS: amount, s., s24-
72S77. Leases. - Releases. - /.
amount, ses,lss. Bills Of sale. 5;
amount. slo.I7o Cha,rsl mortgages.
I; amount. sS7s5- Power OF attorney.
Is. Assignments Of mortgage. ). As
signments Of lease, g. Agreements. "a
Affdavits, ;.
Mortgages mo rate givsnl SIS 2S4- 20.
at per cent. $500: ar per cent. S.. 900;
at per cent, S, 500; at per cent, 81
So. $50; at 9 per cent. $50: az 10 per
cent. $4.ioo: At I2 per cent, sls.s75-5i-
Total. s1.4a4. 7es.77."
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-25
THE PROvIDENT SAVINGS.

The future certainly promises
+ to be as prosperous under the
+ management of President Scott
+ as the past has been, and GER
: tainly any company that can
+ make such an excellent show
+ ing to its policy-holders de-
+ serves the commentator for
: careful management and enter
+ prise shown in all departments.
+ Wall Street Journal l. r.
+ Burns, resident manager, Ma
; COON building.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-25
Bargains, Bargains, Bargains,
in European Goods

We have just received an immense shipment
comprising the following: Laces. Embrod-
cries, Gloves, Flowers, Feathers, Trimmings.
Lace Bows and Scarfs. Capes, Cloaks. Silk
Blouses, Belts. Sun Shades Umbrellas, Ladies'
and Gents Handkerchiefs, Table and Piano
Covers. Dress Goods, Quilts and Toilet Covers.
Flannels and Flannelettes Table Damasks
Towels. Gentlemens' Suitings Etc.
These Goods arrived per S. 5. China.
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q p. BENSON. >. ~Nit-n
Supesintrn.fsut. \.
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The coaeres@ Construction Com
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GOOD VALUE CURTAINS

We also carry full line of Fish Nets.
Swisses, Madras Scrim and other lines
of Curtain Material by the yard. Just
opeLed a new large lot of Drapcres OF
newest designs. Come and see them.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-25
JUDGMENTS.
NEW FIRMS

-sAhana Al. Kapaia. Lihue Kauai
Fook Sang Co. King St. Honolulu.
Oahu Y. Suga. cor Alakea and Queen
SITS. Honolulu. Oahu Kwoog Sing wo
Hop Kee. Beretania St. Honolulu.
Oahu. Hnleia Store, Hulsia. Lihue.
Kauai OkAno Kenfaro. wainaku. Hilo.
Hawaii L B. Kerr & Co.. Ltd. cor.
Fort and Hotel Sts-. Honolulu, Oahu.
Oahu Ice and Electric Co. Hrssace
Ave. Honolulu. Oahu. T. Hokoda. Ko-
hala Mill. n. Kohaia. Hawaii Faxi-
motto Taraxe. Hon0mu. 8. Hiio. Hawaii.
Wal Sing. cor. River and Knkui Sta.
Honolulu. Oahu
NEW CORPORATIONS.
The concrete Construction Com
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LOTS AT
KEWALO
AT A BARGAIN.
FOR SALE.

A few fine lots (about 100S200l M
Manoa Heights. commanding an unpsr-
alelled view over Waikiki and ocean
Price. s1.750 to $4,000.
A beautiful corner lot 120xl50), high
grounds, In best portion of Kalihi
Cash. 5000: balance on easy terms.
A large lot on good street in Kalihi;
area. about 1880 square feet: good
lew. .erms easy.
Lots (50xlo0l in various parts of Ks-
lihi, just past kamehameha Sohoois, "
easy monthly installments.
Lots (50xiool in Nunsnu tract, s25la
down, balance in instaiimeais 80
si00o per month.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-25
OAHU RAILWAY And LAND GO.
TIM e TABLE.
OUTWARD.

From and After January l, 1900
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-25
We have just placed on sale 800 of pairs
NOTTINGHAM CURTAINS

at greatly reduced price. We would
be pleased to show you complete
stock and will have no difficulty in con-
vincing you We are offering exceptionally
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-23
THE STRONG BOX ABANDONED
Paymaster Reynolds of the Charles ton AbsoIved for the Loss of
 the Money In His Care

New York, Feb. 22.-When the cruiser Charleston was wrecked, few months ago, on an uncharted reef north of Luzon. the ships paymaster was compelled to abandon his money safe, which contained about S2O,OOO (Mexican) and S400 in geld. The weight of this amount of specie and the strong box was too great to inn perial the lives of the men set adrift in the open boats with no certainty of being able to keep afioat under land could be reached. It was necessary to utilize all spare capacity of the boats for food and for arms and ammuni- tion fer fear landing would have to be made on a barren shore or that symparhizers of Aguinaldo would of fer reception at which guns and cartridges would be worth more than Mexican money. The money left be- hind had been charged against Pay master Reynolds of the Charleston. to the amount of S12,24O, and when he reached Manila his accounts were found to be short that much. Under the regulations Admiral Watson or dered board to investigate this fail- ure to balance accounts. The report which has just reached Washington. fully exonerates the paymaster from nny actual wickedness or criminal in- tent in the transaction.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-23
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
E. F. Crngfn Stands Ready to Dis- pute the United states Govern
 ment's Right to Construct It.

New York, Feb. 22.-Ed. F. Cragin, who, two years ago, took a number of engineers and contractors to Nicara- qua over the route of the proposed in teroceanic canal. has issued a state ment declaring that the legislation in Washington over the Hay-Pauncefote treaty can in no way affect the Eyre Cragin concession. He said:
 You may make me responsible for the statement that the United States can not construct the canal except under the Eyre-Cragin concession. The sole authority consists of a contract between the government of Nicaragua on one side and Edward E. Eyre and myself on the other, executed at the national palace, Manaeua, October n, 1898. This agreement sets aside all prior concessions and also stipulates that no subsequent grant can be is sued by Nicaragua. We paid S10O,0 900 on account of the contract, which pro- vides that we shall control the canal. and that is what will be done. Our programme is to go quietly ahead, pay Nicaragua the S4O0,000 more within the prescribe time, raise the necessary capital, construct the canal and op- crate it.''
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-23
PHILADELPHIA ELEcrro,,
"esuits of the Selection ,. M"Si.'r"tes Within n. ''1''''
 Corporation.

Philadelphia, Feb. 22-p.
 Tucfday's election in this c;.s ;uns s come in from some of tbs oid no. districts until almost dayligh, 0SStiyirg magistrates were voted for axtsea result shows decided victorv and t th. candidates nominated by ina TOT the al league, in opposition to th Nunicip republican and democratic 'esular While the republicans elected ncCs duced pluralities, the ten ce oy re they were entitled to under ~ .sulua'ss only two of the six democr..i ne 'av dates were successful, the Mu.: Saadi. league electing the other fonr 'eIpa
 The four men elected bv ,h !,
 clpal league are: Albert II auul. Vim. Eisenbrown, J. H. R. Iern. asoner, John NJ. O'Brien. Jermon. befo-n nun ', sle ex-Senator Quay was first arr., mn0a was denied support by the renphls Elsenbrown is the magistrate hSsis hs whom all of the ballot-box oe,o's have been arraigned and held ;n 'sue'' bai,. 'A nea5y
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-23

gy ir drawing of the Boers than of Gen. Buffers numerous assaults, and news of the result of the battle be- tween Gen. Kitchener and Gen. Cronje. reinforced by the forces thus drawn of from Ladysmith, is expected to ai- most synchronize with the announce n.ent that Gen. Butler has reached his objective.
 CrIppIing of Cronje No Easy Task.
 The accomplishment of the latter event, however, is regarded with great CT confidence than is the ability of Gen. Kitchener to thoroughly cripple Ger. Cronje, for the Boer general has proved himself so clever and daring in slipping through the British lines, thai even if Lord Roberts quickly oc- cupied Bloemfontein, there are many fears expressed that Gen. Cronje might still preserve the effectiveness of his mobile force.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-23
TROUBLES AT NARDNER.
Continuation of the Investigation of the Mining Troubles in
 Idaho Last Summer.
FREDERICK C. RoBERTSOA'S NARRATIVE.
According to His story the Miners
 Were Deprived of About Every
 Right to Which They Were En- titled Under the Law, the Mili- tary Authorities Being in Control.

Washington, Feb. 22.-The investi- gation of the mining troubles and the conduct of the United States forces in Ioaho, last summer. was continued be- fore the house committee on military affairs. Frederick C. Robertson re- sumed his narrative, begun Tuesday, giving the legal proceedings held in behalf of the imprisoned miners, and the difficulties he claims to sn- ccuntered from the military Gutnori- ties, state officials and the court.
 Denied Aocess to the Inquest.
 He said he was refused permission 10 be present at the inquest of thos. killed during the outbreak. and was unable to communicate with the ac- cused miners as to their rights, al- though representatives from the min ming company were present. He pro- tested to the attorney general that the miners were being denied the right of counsel. Throughout these proceedings, the witness said, the mill itary authorities were in control of affairs, and United States soldiers guarded the imprisoned men, bringing them to and from the court.
 Gen. Merriam Was in Charge.
 The wintness said Gen. Merriam was in charge of the ''bull pen" There were improyised quarters, as no pris- ol was available, and consisted of old buildings and box cars, surrounded by a wire fence. Robertson expressed tho opinion that the United States forces should have been used to pre- serve order and uphold the civil au- thorities, but, in fact, he declared, they superseded the civil authorities, and, in some instances, which were de- tailed, arrested men in no way con necteC with tle outbreak.
 Arrests Were Arbitrary.
 He said there were no warrants, and non. of the usual forms of law, but when man was wanted, he was stopped on the street and sent to the bull pen.p This was done by deputies. who acted under the state officials and the military authorities. The witness will proceed with his statement Thur > day.
 Messrs. Morrison and Furuseth, of the American Federation of Labor, were present during the hearing, and President Gompers is expected to at tend when he arrives.
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-23
A CHECK ro noER CrssEDxEss.
Boer Prisoners Placed In the woD-
 ems and ChiIdren'. Laagcr.

Lorenzo Marquee. Tuesday, Feb. 2n. Tho official report received from Col. Baden-Powell of the occurrences in Mafeking up to February 5. con- cludes as follows:
 Gen. Snyman. in reply to letter complaining of the deliberate smelling of the women's and children's laager, offered no excuse or apology, and by a transparent falsehood. admits that he ordered the smelling. l have told him that l have now established tenn porary premises for Boer prisoners n the women's laager and hospital, m order to protect them from deliberate shclling."
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-23
River News.
Fall. Trace. " Frozen.
THE MARKET REPORT.
THURSDAY. Feb T. Grain and Provisions.

St. Louis - Flour Patents, sS 49nS0 other grades, g. 75G3.30. Wheat-No. T Tec, 72Iz472s4c. Corn-No. 2 mixed, SAG o' oal: No. 2. 2ii4c. Hay-Timothy, o'cs S%s 120e; prairie, $6.75qs. 50; good 10 ehoaeSs clever. s. 0oQl1.00. Butter-Creamery;, he Pc; dairy, l5dl9c. Eggs-tresh. n,.c. Lard-Prime steam, 5.75e. Pork-Nss mess, l1.25Q11. 37i2 Bacon-Clear I'D, osss Wcol-Tub- washed, 30QJ35c; Missouri 3Mno M Illinois medium combing, 2ec; oths' gr ades, 1SQ24c.
 Chicago-Closing Quotations Wheat February, 662sc; May, 67%4 G6Tisc; July ,.c ssa QeS1sc. Corn-February S3ssc; May soo July, &hqS5Ac;. September S594c; oA1s 5nl Q2z@sc. Pork-February sl070; May W. S9'S July. sl0.S7k. Lord-February, s2S; May -y s5.9212: July, $500 Short ribs--Fe epruaals 2I! sa s5.S5, May. $S.s2l3G5.95; July, so,@1zgo-"'
The Forrest City times., 1900-02-23
THE WAR OFFICE RErICENT.
Enable to Substantinte the Reported
 Relief of Ladysmith.

London, Feb. 22.-The war office de clares it is unable to substantiate the reports of the relief of Ladysmith. But this does not prevent the public from believing the queen has again fore stalled the authorities at Pail Mall, and preferred to communicate the glad news direct to the public, through the mayor of Windsor, just as. on Tuesday, she dramatically announced, through Lord William Cecil, comman- de- of a militia corps, the tidings of Gen. Buffers success, hours before the war office was able to relieve the rm- patient anxiety of the United King dom.
 Omcigl Confirmation Awaited.
 Nevertheless, as the queens words are not actually quoted in the an nc cuncement, official confirmation is eagerly awaited, especially as Gen. Buffers dispatch of Tuesday is very generally regarded as foreshadowing a juncture of his and Gen. Whites forces some time during the day. Pub lic interest, expectation and anxiety. therefore, sway unceasingly and i'm patiently between Ladysmith anu Eioemfontein.
 The practical relief of the former place is regarded as due more to Field GGrshal Lord Roberts brilliant strate-