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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-07-18

ally employed in trade, would be
physically too small for safe and
convenient handling. The dia-
mond, like a government bond, is
not fit to circulate as a medium of
exchange. 1t is fit fornothing but
to sparkle upon the finger OF lazy
afluence, or blaze on crowns and
diadems, for the qualification of
human vanity.
On the other hand, everything
of less value than gold and silver,
if shaped into coin, would be OBJ
jectionable both ON the score Of
value and that of convenience.
Hence it appears that gold and
silver, Of all the infinite number
of substances that enter into and
make up the material universe,
are the only ones that can be sue
cessfully utilized as money. And
this is no accidental arrangement
in the nature of things; the same
hand that set the sun in the skies
to light up the world by day, and
the moon, by night, also appoint
ed silver and gold to serve man.
kind as medium Of commercial
exchange. We hear much said
about the decentralization" of sill
yer; that is the disqualification of
silver by law for the performing
of function which was obviously
the chief end ofits creation. Moth
ing could be more wanting in good
sense. 1t is vain to legislate in |
conflict with a law Of nature. Sill
yer has in all ages been regarded
As one of the precious metals,
md it was used as a medium oil
exchange long before
hints and amalgums we're invent
ID; and it will continue in the fu-
ure TO be SO used in spite Of all
hat legislatures, parlamenis or
congresses may do.
And yet, it must be admitted, |
here are one ortwo ways Of minor
Importance in which legislation
an have some effect upon the
Utility Of silver Cor indeed Anv
'tbsr metal) as metium Of sx.
'hsngs: Itis llsw in economies
Confinued IN Ec~.th D. III
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
Racing atLit,,c Rock.

LITTLE ROCK. ARK. March IS
Fayorites won four out of five events at
clinton Park to-day. The weather was
superb and the track fast. Acushla gave
out seventy yards from the wire in the
second race Damocles outclassed ms
field. winning very handily. Tom Mid
dleton ran a quarter OF. mile before
breaking in the fourth race, and later
was left at the post. The attendance was
barge. and a movement is on foot to ex-
tend the meeting three days next week.
Results:
First race-two-year-olds. half mile
Monos (even) first, Philma e to ana
TO s, second. Harry Pulliam 90 to y
third Time, 80.
Second race-hve furlonss-Acushla e
tod first, Gath Is to and to D second.
Racebud &c to y third. Time. Loo "a.
Third race-six furlongs. purse-Damo-
cles a TO - first, George Il. Ketcham Z
to 1 and 8 to 81 second. Commemorative
Attorney G tod tllird.-Time, ZIG S-S
Fourth race-handicap. one mlle-Ca-
pron g to u first, Framburg Us TO ! and
6 10 ID second, Shilling Burn e to y third.
Time, 1:44
Firth race-nlile and a siStettenth-
&Phallas (even) first, School Girl. g to l
and to y second, Henry Lauut Is to y
third Time, 1852.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
OFFICIAL FLAG;
FOR RALEIGH ! u : &c; !!
T be Used BY the zMayorson State
Occasions.
AN ELECTRIC E; / sign! GIN WINS.
ordered Taken Down BY the City
Authorities, the Court Decides it
is a Beautificr and Allows it TO
Stay Where tits.
ELECTRIC SIGN WINS.

RALEIGH, N. c., March ESPECIAL.
1t was noted some time ago that the city
of Raleigh had had made a very hand.
some flag to present to the Cruiser
Raleigh" as soon as she goes into SER
vice again. A companion flag was made
for the city also. This is ITO be used
whenever the Mayor and city officials
formally represent the city on any
special occasion. Miss benson. daughter
of Captain c.. d. benson, of this city,
made the flags.
The Committee on Lights from the
Board Of Aldermen recommend most
strenuously that the city own its own
lighting plant when the present contract
closes in 1902. The cost to the city Tor
lights for the fiscal year just closing
was s7,406.62.
UNIQUE SUIT.
There has been a suit in progress as
to an electric sign that has been quite
an attraction on the street here. The
city ordered it taken down, but the
business house fought the order in the
courts, and yesterday the Supreme Court
decided the costly electric advertisement
could continue to be a beautitier: of that
part of Fayetteville Street.
The work of setting the pedestal Of
North Carolina granite upon which the
bronze statue OF Governor Vance IS to
stand in Capitol Square, was begun yes
terday. The foundation Of granite and
concrete is being placed in the excava-
ton seven feet deep and seven feet
square. Tho pedestal is Of Mt Airy
granite. and was cut here. It is S1-2
feet, high and 71-2 feet broad at the
base. tapering upwards. The word Vance
is cut in raised letters on one side and
on the other sides bronze tablets. bearing
the inscriptions, torches and wreathes.
AN OLD QUESTION.
There was mass-meeting held last
night regarding the chestnut question
how to secure an auditorium. About
$3.50 was subscribed. The proposed au-
ditorum is to cost $4,000.
There will be no more farmers in
stitutes'' held this spring. The spring
work on the farms will occupy the
farmers from now on.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
OLIVIER SAFE.
No Further Possibility of His Being


No Further Possibility Of His Being
Cut Or.
PRETORIA, Monday, March 90
United States Consul Hay and his Sec
rotary have gone to sKoonstadt to make
necessary arrangements for United
States representation in the Free State.
A dispatch received here from the Boer
.headauarters in Natal announces that
the destruction continues of coal mines.
The Dundee colliery has been blown
up: the machinery has been destroyed,
and the mine has been rendered useless
for three months to come.
According to a dispatch from :. Koon-
standt. Commander: Olivier has joined
Generals Grobler and Lemlnner. who are
safe General Delary is still sick at Pre-
toria, but he will proceed to the front
Saturday. Trains are frequently leaving
with burghers for the fighting line on
this side of Bloemfontein.
The Standard and DiSgers News says
and Lemmner- have arrived at point
sufficiently far north to relieve all APP
Sprehensions of the possibility of their
being cut off. It is said they will arrive
at Winburg in a few days and effect a
junction with General DeWet. when the
Federals' position, it is declared, will
formidably oppose Lord Roberts.
Reports received from the various
banks of the republics show that the
Government has commandeered portion
of the gold reserve of all the banks. Bar
gold has been given as security to the
amount of about f300, 600. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
ELEGANT COUNTRY WEDDING.
Salem Presbyterian Church Scene of !,
FachIo.,ablc Marriage.


4 srUDLEY, VA. March especial
Salem Presbyterian Church. which stands
within a few hundreds yards Of Stud
ley, the birtn-place of Patrick Henry in
Hanover county, was the scene OF a beau
tiful and fashiona BILE wedding at $50
O'Clock yesterday CTuesday) evening,
when Mr. athaniel O"ington Wicker:
led to altar Miss Minnie Roberta
Timberlake. second daughter of Robert
w. Tin1berlake, Esq, of Hanover county
The church was tastefully decorated in.
evergreen and cut flowers. and presented
a pleasing appearance. Miss Mamie B.
5Haw presided at che organ and the cere-s
mony was performed by Rev. c. n.
.Churbley, pastor Of Samuel Davies
Church, of which the contracting parties:
are both members. Mr.. Ollie b. Green
was best nan, and Miss Lula A. Timber
lake, IN cream China silk. sister of the
bride, was maid Of honor.
The groom, son of Mr. N. w. Wicker.
is prosperous and popular young farmer
in the Cold Harbor nedghborhood1
g The bride. who enjoys the reputation
of one of the bri sl1tests teachers and most
attractive young laaies Of the county,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
Answer Filed.

s RALEIGH N. c., March 2S.-W. A.
Gutherie, of Durham, to-day filed in the
United States Circuit Court there. his
answer to the suit of the American To-
bacco Company against the Blackwell
Tobacco Company. Of Durham. The
American Company has asked the court
to appoint a receiver to sell the Black
well property, divide its assets and ter
inmate the existence of the latter COR
poration.
Gutkerie in his answer says the Circuit
Court has no jurisdiction over the Black.
well Company, which is chartered by the
North Carolina Legislature and which
is solvent corporation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
'VDII' ON II.AyI !. |.
Bill u! /
This Agreement Was IS Reached he'd in.the
Senate. OIL Yesterday.
ARMY APPRo PRlATloN BILL. Ill.
The House Devoted Greater Fart art OF
Day to Its Consideration, Adopting
Several Minor Amendments
to the Measure.
-,


& WASHINGTON March lo.-lne S N1,.Nt
to-day agreed to vote: on the Porto K!co
Government and tariff bila TUESDAY ,te aise1
noon at clock. An lmpor tallt utte,s .e1I
was MADE later ana the ds'' Oh oie - W,
by MI. Davis, of Minnesota re go.
Gated free trade between me iO1ii.au o''ites
anu foflo RICO. ana =. ss -. - non h
by an internal revenue tax levied upon
rim and tobacco produced on the island.
This system. in his opinion, would better
sniff the neople of the United States and
those of Porto Rico than the proposed
tariff. and woltll a,. lust equitable and
constitutional.
The amendment offered by Mr.. Carter
70 the Alaskan civil code bill, relating to
,,inino for GOLD E,,r,7ar the wal erss OF Cape
Nror,a' 80 . oraed to h,,t no further pro-
e,oss vas mad, Win, ,tr7e rnea sure
,T7,,a co, ference ,,sno,r on the measure
nro,;fnp ad6itional amounts to supply
,,re,a,,t aof;ooncias was agreed to,
a e,,ooessf,l effort Ivas made by Mr.
Eoro,.as - 81 ,I1t;,,a for vote on the
porta1p f,.o +a1;ff s,nd government bill
Ar p.con Of cenr7;, suggested to-
,r,or,.o,,- and Mr. proctor next Tuesday
.ieo. .,,aed tn.
l,., n.y. l ,,,, 70 psn nm and
~. ,5,,.nt offared vester-
49,. ~, G ,7on+o5 ,,,,t,c,,t division.
70 49, Rcan bill
80 :, 49, ,.as,,,,oa tbo handing question
80 80, -, o-,.nae,e amend
.,sa1l esaloa ~. THE amend
49,. ~, 80 S ~ X TO %
a.. 10 a., tS,a,,Ss,a,>a The Senate. at
1.s5 III, dia,,rred
To : : 49, -
In TIE House.
+ WASHINGTON. March oS.-The House,
after nassine the Senate bill to approve.
an adjustment of the sales of Otoe and
Nlissouria lands in Kansas and Nebras-
ka. made to settlers in 1888, and agree
ing TO the conference report on the PEN
sion appropr,a ton bill. devoted the re-
ma ind ar of the day to the consideration
of the army appropriation bill Several
minor amendments were adopted, and
about half the bill was covered.
Mr.. Mahou. of Pennsylvania, moved.
an amendment to prevent the Secretary
of War from employing clerks from out
side the pale of the Civil Service IN his
department. This was adopted. -
An amendment offered on behalf Of the
committee by Mr. Ash, of Wisconsin,. to
reduce the appropriation efor travel al
lowance to enlisted men on discharge
from IS. 600, 900 to 1S2,eo0,00o, and to prov:de
a mileage Communication at the rate of
four cents mile, went out on d point
of order.
Speaking of the pro-forma amendment,
MIR. briggs, of New York called 2sien-
ton to newspaper article descrlolhs
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
Miles of Matinee Girls.

..Bus.ness was slack last Wednesday
afternoon, SO thought would take in .
matinee said Snyder. the calculating
har-boy. Say. what an awful lot OF mas-
tnee girls there are! Did you ever stop
to- think Of it, Say. there's million OF
them In the United States, although.
dara say, that figure IS low. Sill. say q
million, Just to get base Of operate
In the course OF a theatrical season the
fines they form in front OF tho box Of
flee would reach, In lockssteps, from Phti-5
adelphia to Pittsburg. The tears they
shed would float the biggest warshtps ever
launched at Ctanrps' Tha naah Mates
they write, IL placed on top os aacn .osh-s
4 81 IL envelopes, would be as h.xh "a
the city hall tower. The eus5y they
eat would I'll the largest warehouse In
sPhiiadesphla. aud the amount ct nausy
they spend each year IN stheasre stleIsss
stioh failed him at tatss 1Nnetnk4e1l
SAaInhdn Record .Kss
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
FAST MAIL TO And 1!
FROM RICHMOND N. ] | D
Favorable Report on the Bill TO In
crease the Service.
CENSUS EN- U NJ TRAITORS.
DIR, Wise Says He is Experiencing
Trouble in Finding Competent Re-
puOlicans for the sixty-onc
Positions.
<Uash;nr,on Bureau, The Times,

No SIS Fourteenth Street
WASHINGTON, March 2s.-Special.-The
Senate Committee on Claims to-day au-
ts,or.zed favorable report on the OH 10
nay the heirs Of William Pollock. late OF
Stafford county, Va. s69,2ll. for properly
,aa,en nv the FEDERAL Army during the
sci,-il war. The same committee atso made
nm adverse report on the claim of William
3,uscy. OF Alexandria, for supplies fur-
,,sshed military prisoners during :iac late
war.
Major Oiey called on the auditor of the
aEa,. Department to-day with reference 10
securing an extra months pay for Z. ,.
Adams. of Lynchhurg. VINO served "lth
the Third Virginia Regiment during the
war with Spain.
The complaint made to the supervising
architect that the construction OF me
public building al Norfolk was being oe-
layea. has been Investigated by an agent
OF the department, who reports that the
work Is being performed as rapidly as
consistent with thoroug1lncss
CENSUS ENUMERATORS.
Representative Wise, of Virginia. has
been notified by the Director OF the Census
that ne has the appointment OF 81 emu
merators in his district. who must De
named before April 18th. DIR. wise says
ne is experiencing difficulty IN securing
competent Republicans in ms district VINO
will accept these offices AT the small sal
arrna1d by The government for this kind
OF work
The House Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce has made taVorao!e
report on the bill to establish liEht-snlp
and fos-signal station At Point NO Po!nt.
in Chesapeake Bay, and recommend 1nat
$4,000 be appropriated for the construction
of ihe nroper lighthouse and fog signal.
House Subcommittee on Post-Ofices
and Post Roads to-day submitted IA
,>rab)e report to the full committee. on
the bill authorizing an increase In the
fast mail service TO and out OF F1oh-
mnnd. y
Representative Rhea. of Virginia, re-
turned to the city to-day from his nome.
at Bristol, where he was called On ac-
count of serious illness in his family
Representative Quarles also returned 10
the city to-day from a visit TO Sta"laoh.
PERSONAL MENTION
Hon. George Bowden and Morgan Treat
OF Norfolk. are in the city. and We're at
the Capitol to-day looking after pending
LEGISLATION before Congress Of interest
TO Virginia.
The officers and employees Of the Sec
retary.s Office of the Senate held a. meet
ing to-day to express their feeling OIL
nigh personal regard for General w H.
Cox. of North Carolina. the late Secre-
tary. Appropriate resolutions were
adopted, which will be communicated 10
him at, an early date.
These Virginia postmasters have been
commissioned: Samuel B. Phelps, Elsie;
maggie S. Stephens. Leaveils.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
SHERIFF LEE
TELLS HIS STORY
, cat their efforts to save his life.
Continued from First Pa

s. w. LEE, Sheriff.
COL. FIELDS STATEMENT
PETERSBURG. VA, March 2s.-spec-
ial.--Eoltnel E. N. Field, OF Petersburg
who was in Empo,ia Saturday when the
lyme hing of Cotton and O'GTady occurred,
says that the affair is inexcusable Tnat
dt is due to drunken lot OF men, VINO
we're no more rhan fifteen or twenty In
number.
He lid not witness either lyncfing. lie
was standing behind building talKhns
with ONE OF the crowd when he neaIu
two shots fired, and was tcld that Cotton
had been hung.
He then went towards the jail ana nero
somo r,esro say that they had 1yncheo
Cotton. now lynch O'Grady, calling on
no w,,i.e men to do it and not ral1lhS
the request with any idea OF retal1auoH,
l>because one of their race had been huA't.
The Colonel then stood In tae jan ooor
and reasoned with the mob and tl1eo W
persuade them not 10 take O01auS ou'
as his guilt had not only not been oslAp-
1ished, but he had been INDICATED to some
extent by CoHon's testimony Inc mop
moved from the Jail and he thought an
was over. but soon they were after the
prisoner again. The negroes went 10 the
iafl door but could by no means pc IN
duccd to enter, and white men went into
the cell and dragged O. Grady out.
SIZE OF CROWD.
Colonel Field estimated the crowd at
no, more than five hundred, and says ne
believes not more than twenty were en-
gagged in ly1lching. The others being mere
spectators and there from curiosity alone:
lie talked with numbers OF the CROWD
and all OF them said they did not want
the negro lynched, but their minds were
fully made up that he must pay une
penalty OF his crimes in Gree1sV1ae
county. and not taken away to be hung:
The Colonel said tnat q. dozen or two Oh
determined men with proper authofauy
would have been sufficient TO repuise the
mob and save the prisoners
OFFICERS sUPINE.
That the officers acted as If they were
mere citizens without any authority at
all.
With reference to the. statement 1nat
the life of the judge and sheriff hao peeh
threatened. he said that Judge GOODWIN
did not fear at all any violence from the
mob but was afraid that some drunken
man might shoot him.
The Colonel will be summoned 10 app
pear before the grand jury. but ne says
he can give no evidence that Will lncrl11'-
mate any one.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
THE BEST PRESCRIPTIONS

for chills and fever ISL bottle of Groves
.Tasteless Chill Tonic. The formula is
plainly printed on each package. It is
simply Iron and Quinins In a tasteloss
form andSis compounded In correct pro-
portions. The reason imitators do not
advertise their formula is because. they
know you would not buy their medicine
II you knew its ingredients. Groves IS
the original. and Is the only chill. and fever
remedy sold Throughout the entire malariel
section of the United States. nc cure, no.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
MORE WARRANTS.
Wholesale Charges Against State OFF
GERS. Deputies and Clerks.

GERS. Deputies and Clerks.
FRANKFORT, KY, March 2s.LDetec-
tive Armstrong left. tonight for. Eastern
Kentucky, and it is reported that he has
warrants for Republican State officials and
others equally prominent. It is Said that
these warrants We're based upon informa-
ton furnished by w. II. Culton, who is
said to have confessed.
Culton was deputy under Auditor of
State Sweeney. Culton was in the Execu-
tive building previous to the incursion OF.
the mountaineers previous to Goebel's as.
sassination, and he has told about
conferences in the State building during
January.
All sorts of rumors are circulated. Gull
ton has, it is said, made wholesale
charges against State officers, deputies
and clerks
Colonel CT. Campbell and Arthur
Goebel went to Cincinnati to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
Golc.atO Old Point.

The. Lakeside Country Club has re-
ceived a telegram from Old Point stat.
ing that an event OF unusual interest will
take place on the Hampton Roads Golf
Links next Saturday. On that occasion
Willie Dunn. VINO is conceded to be, per-
haps. the best goh-player in America,
will play match with Warden. the cham
pion golfer of the world, 1t is expected
that number of Richmond people. who
are interested in golf, will go down to
Old Point TO witness the match.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
Another Race Added.

Another race has been added to the
Deem Run Hunt Club events to be held
on May 18th. Thursday of Carnival week.
This will be pony race, and it promises
to be one of the most interesting of all
the events. 1t will be for ponies four
teen and a half hands. owned and ridden
BY members of the club and members Of
their families, catch weight, one-half
mile, SOS. There VIII be no entrance fee.
This additional race will make six events
In all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
HALIFAX MURDER TRIAL.

The Morton Case Given to tho Jury.
Verdict This NorninG.
SOUTH BOSTON, VA. March 2S.-Spe-
c;al-Ihe trial of Emanuel Morton (col-
ored), at Houston, for killing William
Snead jwhite), at Clover. February Az,
was concluded at G o'clock this evening
and handed to the jury
The accused was ably defended by At
torneys Wood Bouldin. Jr., l.. c. Wat
kins. and Henry Edmunds, who MADE
lengthy speeches in Morton's behalf
Commemorative Attorney William
1,eigh's closing speech was very inn
pressiNe.
The jury's decision will be heard at
A NJ Tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29

was handsomely gowned In white sa ,t1
and carried large bouquet OF H;rn et.! 3
Roses.
This young couple is followed by fatis
prayers of their respective families anu
the best wishes of a host OF laie
gift Of The groom to his bride IS q hesl1
and newly built and furnts hed nome n..s,i
.flition many beautiful and valuable pres
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
Mr., MOORE REWARDED.
The Capturer Of Walter Cotton Given
Present by Mrs. Wyatt.

NORFOLK, VA. March 2s-special:-
The widow of Mr.. Charles Wyatt, OF
Dor, smouth. to-day sent to Mr.. w ID.
Moore. of Jarratt's, who captured COT
ton. the murderer of her husband SET
of silver spoons. Mrs Wyatt wrote Mf.
Moore commencing his bravery ana %eH-
1,ressed regret that she was unable to
better reward him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
President Askcd to: Charleston.

WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator Me-
zIaurin; OF South Carolina. called at the
White House, and on behalf of the city
of Charleston invited the President to
attand the meeting Of the National Edu-7
Ecational Association to be held there
early in July next. The PRESIDENT said
he would be glad to attend the meeting!
but could give no positive answer at this
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

Renewed Trouble Between These
Countries is Imminent.
LONDON, March "a dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Kobe, dated March 18th,
says:
..Renewed trouble between Russia ands
Japan in Korea is imminent. The move
ments of the. Russian fleet indicate she
proba bility of the seizure of a Korean
port.
1.-THE War Office officials at Toxic are
holding conferences. and there has BEEN
considerable military and naval activity
in Japan this month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
DISASTROUS FIRES.
Blaze in Baltimore Does Damage tc

Blaze i'll Baltimore Does Damage to
Amount OF S2:5,OOO.
+ BALTIMORE, March 2S.-Two dtsas-
strous fires of unknown origin, causing a
loss of $215,000 fully covered by insur-i
ance, occurred here to-day, the burned es-
Establishments being the likes. Berwanger
and Company, No. L East Baltimore
Street. clothing; s and the Diggs-Currln
Company, shoe dealers, and the He1ser
Shoe Manufacturing Company, both at
Nos. 8 and II Pratt Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
Thanked Germany.

LONDON, March 29.-Great Britain, ac-
cording to the Berlin correspondent OF
the Daily Mail, has thanked Germany
for the latter's warning of the Boer
plans for attacking Walsh Bay, on the
West African coast.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29

baseball.

Mr. C. W. Boyer, of the Hagerstown,
Nd, formerly owner. of the Roanoke ball
team, arrived in the city yesterday, and
is. In conference with Manager Wells.
with reference to purchasing half in
terest in the Richmond team for the
coming season.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-29
CONTINUED from First Page-)
BRITISH CAMP ATTACKED.
Bocr Force Was Large. Yet But One
Rriton ;Yas Wounded.

WARRENTON, March 2S.-The Beers
opened fire with artillery and rifles on
the camp to-day The first shell burst
while the F'usiliers We're at breakfast "A
hail of bullets poured into the village
good many cattle were killed. A
hotel that is used as hospital and over
which the red cross was flying, was tired
upon. The attacking Boer force was
large. but. notwithstanding the expendi-
ture of big gun and Mauser ammunition,
hut one Briton was wounded.