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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-08-10
Aberdeen Affairs.

ABERDEEN. August S.--Thc storm which &C.
Cured here on Tuesday afternoon was tine
most terrific one we nave had for many years.
Yet, strange TO say, but little damage was
done by tn" lightning. Trees were blown
across the roads III many places, and persons
returning from tire Grave" Prcsb 'crian
sunday School picnic at Valiant P,rk. were
forced to remove bars Fnd drive through
ti1lds. The wind blew with such force that
Mr.. A. K. Fletcher undertaking establishment
here, WAS in Danger of being blown over. The
building moved two inches and buggy near
by completely overturned. Fruit was
blown Oft the trees and great deal If corn is
lying on the ground this morning.
Mr.. Morgan Mitchell will begin packing corn
on Saturday.
The Order of United American Mechanics are
holding their annual picnic at Old BaltiIroe
today, where tournament will be held at
1870 a. NJ. Mr.. VIM. H. Rawhouser will bt
chief marshal with Mr.. }, Howard Richardson 2,
assistant marshal. The heralds are Richard
Jewens aud George kinhle. Among
the con- estants for honors are Messrs. Oscar
johnson, a. Il. courtney. Samuel suit N, Ar
| ihur Nelson. W. w. kr"use, c. w. Holloway,
Lee Cronn, Malcolm Holloway, Morris hoilo-
way. Grafton Jewens. George F. Cord and
r. Palmer.
The base hall game between the Nonparcils
and Hayre de Grace last Saturday was II salts
factory one in every particular and was es.
pCciAlly gratifying {" the citizens o. Aberdeen
as our boys came Uif victorious and IN are
now the champions of the county. Th.' score
was to &. The batteries were: Havre de
Grace-Nchols and Gibson; Aberdeen Nor
The children's festival and patriotic enter
tainment will be held in the Aberdeen town
| hall, on Tueday, August Ii, at p. NJ. This
entertainment will consist OF pa riotic music
Rotations, scarf fantastics. drills. etc. The
| Aberdeen Orchestra will render selections
during the evening. The proceeds will go &c
the MethGdst Episcopal Church of this place
Rev. William v. Mallalieu, of Baltimore
| has been spending some time here with his
| uncle. Rev. J. Edwin Amos. and on Sunday
! Inst he conducted service in the following
| churches: Bush Chapel, Smiths Chapel and
| Aberdeen NJ. Z. Church.
| Messrs j. Harry Gibson, Walter Rove and
/ John Capornic, returned on Monday from a
| trip through the Shenandoah Valley, Va.
Mr.. George Roberts driving horse broke
| thu ough bridge at Hartford Furnace on Mon
| day, and although the animal was not serious
AZ hurt. it could not be driven the next day,
And MIR. Roberts had his harness very much
| broken. This accident is an evidence OF the
| bad condition of the bridges in this part of the
county.
| Mr. Charles E. Asher has been appointed
| section foreman on the Baltimore and Ohio
| Railroad between Havre de Grace and Step
ney, in place of Frederick Noble.
| Misa Hannah l.. Hughes, of Short Lane
I spent part al this WGek j.. t'altimpre.
| INV" mtuutSa teapbnn'ug areF LGG3 Dia
- S.1.5 4nNN ia pslfh
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Grabbing Party.

A number OF young folks from Forest Hill
and VICINITY drove to Belcamp on Saturday
Bush River, sailing, fishing aud Grabbing
1t was happy, merry party aud the day viii
long be remembered BY them. Those VIII
participated were Rev l. w. Gosuell, Rev
John II. Jt fries, DR. Silas Warn r, Messrs
Edward Ely. Of Baltimore; Robert 4. Esley
Vincent Jeffery and Walter Wilson, Mrs
Robert f. Esley, Miss Virginia Jones, o
Hyndman, Pa Misses Annie and Gertrude
Ely, Of Baltimore; Grace Tucker, Dell.
Tucker, Sa lie Durham and Clara Kean.
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Magnolia GOSain.

MAGNOLIA. August S-The Ladies' Aid of
Magnolia will hold II festival III the hall on Fri
day and Saturday evenings, August II and ID.
Proceeds for the benefit of the chur, b.
Mr.. Alonza Bowman is having h house re-
modelled and repainted. and when comple ted 1t
will be one Of the handsomest homes in the
village.
Miss Edith Brown has returned home from Q
visit to friends in Kent county.
Miss Matte Knight has been visiting in Della
ware.
Miss Blanche Goodwin, of Darlington, is visit
ing friends here.
Mrs Rollins is spending few days with her
son, Mr.. james Rollins.
Magnolia boasts of string band, the young
men of the neighGorhoon havin!: organized one
several weeks ago with Mr.. Vinton Pyle rs
leader and Pros. Cosle of North East, instruc-
tor. We heartily approve of the step and wish
the boys lots Of success.
Mrs. John Burroughs. of Philadelphia. W no
has been i'll with typhoid fever at 1 he residence
Of her father, Mr.. C. =. Chapman, Gunps VIDE r
bridge, is convalesceDt.
Our sunday school will celebrate its annual
nicnic on Thursday, August 10th, ut Piney
Point.
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DUBLIN, August Mr. Billy White. who
was stricken with paraly'Is about twn week.
ago. died lsst Monday morning. aged S3 Years
Funeral services were held in the Dublin ". f
Church Wednesday morning at 10 o'cocs
conducted by Rev. Kenneth Murray. The
pail bearers were McssTs. Polk Deckman, X
A. X ely, James Thomson and George Gates
Interment in Dublin Cemetery.
Rev. X g, Murray flied the pulpit last Sun
day for Rev. A. T. Stewart, of Statewide Pres
byterIan Church, Delta, both morning ant
evening.
Tomatoes m this vicinity are ripening fast
Mr.. McDoOn ard McCrnn Frock expect il
about two weeks to begin canning.
MIR. W. Swift lost his horse last week. 1t hat
been sick Il few days Only.
Plaus are being Tade for prohibition meet
Ing to be he'd in McCaun's woods soon.
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FEDERAL HILL. august S.-Mr. Daniel Beall
lost valuable horse last week mt smiths
Hotel.
busin. IS trip to Baltimore.
Mrs. Susan Shade had valuable marc to die
last week. CaEse unknown.
Mrs. samuel p Ute son. vt Ansonia, Ohio, l,
visiting her son, MIR. James II. Patterson.
The chicken that was found in the rgg case
is dead.
Miss covers. of Baltimore. who has been
visiting near ht rc. has returned to the city.
The weather is warm and news Is scarce
HAPPY JACK.
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PYLEsvILLE. August THE Rev. ID. Nnurse,
of New Windsor College. was visitor of Mr.
Hugh T. Heaps last week. and was looking
after the interests of his college.
Mr.. Nelson Norris who recently had his limit
ampuiated,i lis able to move around on crutches.
Mr.. Harry S. Carver, of Bel Air. was II visitor
of the VIM. a. Wilson family over Sunday.
MIR. ID. a. Ivy took business trip to Bal'i.
more last week in the Interest OF the milk
business. He Investigated the Association and
Thinks it n success.
Misses Joe SmiJbson and Bessie Harry have
returned from their trip to Ocean Grove.
Mrs. James Tate has been quite ill for th'
past week, but is now much improved. und'
the care of DIR, VIM. II. Arthur. OF Mill Greer.
The Rick Hill base ball team met and Dr..
feated the Pr aspect team on Saturday by n
score of ri to Ia. jim CROW.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-08-10

hands nf competent experts IN hydraulic AMI
electrical engineering, who were selected nv
the fnanciers who have taken hold OF the de
velopment Of th's project
The engineer engaged on this work filled a
similar position In hsrnessing Niagara falls.
1t was stated Yesterday that the financial
details would be engineered through the
Continental Trust Company, the president OF
which is NJ. 8. Davies Warded, who has
taken an active interest in the DEVELOPMENT
Of this property. II carried out It will rebound
TO the credit Of the city Of Baltimore In a f"~
weeks the work and active operations win
begin.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
Gathered by Our Corresponds vt.
Forest Hin Items.

FOREST HILL, August S.-Mr Charles Vail.
of Forest Hill, is away from home attending
the funeral of his sister-in- law, who died i'll
New jersey; also attending the funeral of niss
teen Wilson, who was buried ut " est Chester,
Pa
Mr.. Clarence Matthews, of Baltimore, is visit
ing Mr.. Vail.
Mr.. Brown and wife. of Baltimore, are spend
ing sone time with MIR. William w Ills.
new fence mas been put around the school
yard. 1t makes Il great i'm prOvcmcnt.
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EDGEwoOD, August 7.-Mr. Nicholas Meter,
whu Is 1 stUdeut i'll PIrtSburg, is spending his
vacation with his mother, Mrs. Il. Meter, al
Edg"wuOd.
Miss MoIlie Holmes, who has been spending
the past months i'll Baltimore has returned
to her home near this place.
The Misses Rich. OF n tIri beast Baltimore, are
visiting Miss Mamie Carroll,
Misses l.. aud f. Sapp, Of Baltimore, are the
guests Of Mrs. T. RemhOld.
Tomatoes are ripening fast and the canning
houses will soon open.
MIR. H. Numbers I'd Mr. VIM. p. TriInble
are among the first W no had ripe tomatoes.
Mr.. Barnes, our new III ulster, gave us an
Interesting sermon Sunday night on the eX-
ample of parents towards their children.
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ErGIll AnlOSS.

AMoss, August S.-Mr W. +. Robinson has
erected n new fence on bis farm along the
road leading from AmOsS to His h Point.
Miss Mary AlenGer is spending few weeks
with friends AT CnoptOwn.
nessIs. Burl Preston and Macon Atkinson,
of Baltimore spent sunday at Mr.. John Pres
toms
Miss Kate Gdrrettsnn who has been quite
sick is improving.
Misses Pear and Annie johnson have
turned home from q visit TO TOwson.
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Cyrp0sSiP

wind storm, smcnn''rg almost TO q
cyclone passed ever the yi"i'i'y NJ Church
willie shnnt Ave O'clock on Tues day ofterncon.
Cor siae'abIe 6amec4 wps done tie farm upon
whirh NJ. George FinnPv. the clerk to the
Comfy Com nlissiorars resides. being the
principle sufferer. The orchs'd, which wac
very prolific with fruit. was almost destroyed.
Several Of the largest and bost trees we're up
roots and nearly all of tie others were hsdlc
broken and mutilated The heavy hack donr
OF the barn was torn from its moorings and
hurled lorp dlstance. The top was blown
from large rick Of wheat. nur Der OF the
sheaves being carried seventy five wards away
some # them hing thrown on ton ~ the
woOdpile near the house. The tops were
blown OF Of several large locust trees unou
the lawn. Mr.. Finney saws: AT one time
thought house and all would be torn away"
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a Sensational Runaway.

A young horse belonging to Robert Davis.
ran away ON Monday afternoon and sncceeded
in creating consid' rahle excitement. D..
Richardson was seated in the buggy and had
inst driven out Of Hutchins' Livery Stable
when ore OF the belly bands broke and slsp-
ped against the horse, frightening him aud
starting him into a run. He turned into
Pennsylvania avenue kicking. and breaking
one of the shafts managed to get loose.
Finding the fence to Mrs Marv E Young's
front ward In his wav, he deliberately jumped
into the yard and running across it jumped
out nt.ihe lower corner, with one Of the
shafts dangling at his side. He then ran on
out Main street towards home, being caught
on DIR. Kelly's place, badly cut by coming
in contact with a wire fence. DR..
Rich ardson quietly got out of the buggy
after the colt was loose from it. He was not
iniured
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Helen Wilson.

Miss Helen Wilson, youngest daughter of
the late George Whitfield and Virginia y. Will
son, died at the residence OF Mr.. William
Hopes, West Chester, Pa, on Tuesday, July
81 She was a native OF Chrome Hill and was
for some time a resident of Forest Hill. She
was buried at West chester
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ORITU AIRY.


Mr.. Robert W alters, an old resident Of this
county, died at the home of bis daugter in
Baltimore county on Sunday, aged II years.
Five Sons and two daughters survive him.
He was buried on Tuesday afternoon at
Wesley Chapel. near Black Horse.
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&. Il. N. Ewing.

Mr.. &. e. n. Ewing, 4 welknown citizen
Of Bel Air, died very suddenly at his home on
Main street Monday morning, of heart
failure. He mad been upon the street but a
short time previous 10 his decease, and upon
his return conn aiued of suffocating feeling
upon bis chest. He went into the dining
room, sat down in a rocking chair and died a
few minutes afterward Mr.. Ewing was
native of Dublin district and WAS sixty one
years of age. He had been at one time II clerk
ut the House OF Correction, and served as a
Deputy CLERK under Major William n. Dali
lam, while the latter was Clerk Of the Circuit
Court. lie married a daughter of the late
John 5. DtlIam, by whom he had one son,
Harvey Ewing. His widow and son survive
him. His funeral took place on Wednesday
morning Services were held at the house by
Rev. f ID. Finney, d ID and The burial WAS
made at Rock Spring cemetery. Tho pail
bearers were Hon. jaime. d. Wat ers, Hon.
George Y. Maynadier; Messrs Thomas Il.
Robinson, George K. Cairnes, John b. Hanna
and o. VI. Whitaker. Messrs N. Dean &
Son were the funeral directors. There was
d large attendance.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Cairnes.

Isaac Cairnes died at the home OF her son-in-
law, Mr.. Thomas E. Cathcart, at JarrettsvilIe,
on Friday, July %, OF seniity, aged seventy
nine years. One daughter, Mrs. Cathcart,
survives her She was buried at Bethel
Preshy terrain Church on Saturday, July IS.
The services were conducted by Rev Lucian
Hammond, OF Calvary Southern Methodist
Church, assisted by Rev. william A. Price,
of Bethel. The pail bearers were Messrs.
Samuel Dee's, Thomas A. Bay, Thomas IL.
Miller, Joseph <. Egglestou, Nelson o.
Mcrryman and + & Stritebuff
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Ii. r. Minnick.

Mr.. Benjamin F. Minnick, one OF the Oldest
residents of Hickory, died at his home in that
place on Sunday morning after lingering
Illness, In the seventy-second year OF his age.
He was the owner of considerable property In
Bel Air and other parts Of the county, and
was well-known. His widow and three
daughters survive him. He was buried in
St Ignatius Cemetery on Tuesday morning.
Rev. Father Frederick conducted the services,
the pail bearers being Messrs. Thomas Poole,
James Poole, Corbin Grafton, Them4s Loeb
airy, Parker Scarborough and Thos Kennedy
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7 OF 1o1 and 8s7 EXTRA LONG and ME-
IL DUN WAIST K n @ CORSErS, sold the
country over at 81 90 pair, our Q0o mir
bargain price ..................... OVUI uQtt
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lust closed out the entire lot. about IS
~ pairs SUMNER C1RSETS. all sizes. Every
pair worth 50,'. Will sell them 29c mir
while they last at. .............. OOGs UQII
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Chairman Democratic State Central Con
WashinvtOn Letter.
rom our regular Correspondent.

FROM our regular correspondent.
WASHINGTON, August Cit is humilating
to au Americans pride to know that China's
defiance of the much-appauded demand of
Secretary Hay, to be Immediately put into
communication with our minister. in the sha pc
of notice that none of the foreign ministers
at Pekin would b allow. d to send or receive
cipher messages, had to be handed by the
Chinese minister to an assistant 6. cretary. 1t
is another case of like master like m-n. See
ing that Mr.. Mckinley did not regard it as
necessary to stay in Washington and attend to
his public duties, Secretary HAY, who is SUD-
po ed to he personally in charge of all import.
ant matters relating to our foreign policy,
went Off on n pIeasure .unt himself. and they
saw at the State Department that he is not ex-
pected to return inside of two weeks. when
Mr. MCKINNEY will Inc dine for another Wait to
talk personal pol;t ca with his Gro. les all of
which shows that the administration wishes to
delay the settlement of this Chinese business
IL ia becominp constantly mora evident that
MIR. Mckinley ia ouit. iasIous of the promi
nence given Gov. Teddy in the campaipn.
That is one of the things which brought him
TO Washington several DAYS ayc. One of the
results of his visit ia that a oui.t tin hns gone
out to the thick and thin Mckinley men not To
mention Roosevelts name. either in writing or
in spea king, when it can be avoided That
this tip is already being acted upon is shown
by a number of interviews given out mt differ
emf times and nIscas nv Mr. NcKinlev's
friends. IL which RooseveIt's name does not
appear. but it is ALWAYS what Mckinley will
do in this or that State. This matter ia in
significant at this time. but Gov, Teddy NAV
make it important when he realizes what Mr..
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An Ingenious Arrangement.

The Baltimore and Bel Air Telephone Com
pany have just installed at their exchanges in
Bel Air and wilma, new patent att rhment
to their s~itchboards by which the disagree
able continuous ringing Of bells on party liues
is avoided. By this wonderful invention
there may be "a number Of telephones on tn,
same wire, yet the bell will ring only at the
house of the person called, while the remain
ing TELEPHONES remain silent. The operator
by pressing al fferent buttons, may call differ
eut persons on the lme line without disturb
ing the others. This will prove valuable i'm
provement over the local country lines wber
the bell rings from morn to night, New
switchsboarhs, capable of a hundred telephone
each. are being made and the Long DistanG
Company are 'x'euning their lines over Id
C0aaIrS toward Della and sCeldeep.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-08-10

The dwelling bouse up IN thefarm occupied
by Mr.. j. Benjamin Stewart near ChurchvIlle,
caught on fire on Tuesday and was ell
tirey destroyed, together with most of the
furniture, only a few articles being saved.
The Are was caused by defective flue, and
broke out early In the morning. 1t was sup
posed that it had been exiingIshed and the
men left for their field work. 1t started again,
when there WAS no assistance at hand, with
upon the house of 5000 In the Farmers In
surance Company, Of York, and $500 upon
the contents in the Hartford Mutual Company.
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DEADY MADE PILLOW CASES made from
Ia Mona wk Valley muaIi". 45x33 Il ~
yard by II yards square. Bargain price bsfGs
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T OF 121 EXTRA LONG WAIST COR
IL SET. regular rrice the coun Coo noiv
try over zoe, our bargain price. USGI udiI
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LIST OF TEACHERS
Qualified 70 Teach I'm the Public
schools OF Hartford Comfy.

schools OF Hartford County.
Office Board School Commissioners,
AIR, MD, Aug. z, 1900.
Trustees must select their Teachers from
this list, unless the applicant holds It Life Ger
tificate, Diploma of the state Norma School or
Certificate from the Principal of the State
Normal School.
Contracts with Teachers must be In writing
and must be forwarded to the Examiner as
soon as made. Boards of Trustees must be
properly organized before contracts with
tea cheers can be made.
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Tee Cream.

We are better prepared than ever for supply
ing Festivals, Picnics and Private Families with
a Superior Quality of lCEChEAM, and at rates
that will surprise you. Write for prices.
g. McLAREN SPENCER,
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A MOTHER NEW LINE of 1sc.
IA FIGURED DlMlTIES 101o uavd
at... 2UG VQlU
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DEADY MADE BOLSTER CASES, made
IL from Mohawk VALLEY Muslin, size 45x72,
u yards X IA yards square. Bsrgain 2Oo
price. -.................".. kO1I
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Midsummer Bargains
AT THE
Cash S&Or8.

D EADYiMADE SHEETS. m ade from Mohawk
III Valley Muslin SIZE 90x9O, (216 co.. onnh
yards square.) Bargain price...OSGsGdGll
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DON'r forget to look at the LADIES' BUT
~ TON or LACE D0NGoLA SH0Eat 81 SO
that we told you about last week. Every pair
of them worth from 50 90 to $2.50.A
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NIGILANT CORSETs, made at the r & g
' Fact ry, and the best Medium Corset on
the market today. Bargain AQn- nail
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Matthews. Tacy B.
raJ nard, w. ID.
McClung. b. 4. W.
McNabb. Chas. H.
Mechem, Clara
Mechem, Estelle
MiddendoIf. Chas. e.
MirchelI. NcHerry
Mouh dale. Eleanor L.
Meter, Elizabeth l..
Nelson. Helen
Norris Chas. NJ.
Ufi1ey. Annie Z.
O1lley, Matte N.
Penniny. Elsie M.
PeutZ. WIN. n.
Phelps, Navy.
Poole, Hattie A.
Reid, Elizabeth X.
Re d, virginia
Kicker, Kate A.
Robinson, Lydia A.
Russell. :. Susie
Scarborough, John B.
Slye, Nellie
Smallsbeck Alice A.
Smith, Matte 3.
SmithRon, Alice B.
Smithson, Clara
bridge, halph W.
Street,. Clarice
Stritehoff. Ella M.
SwartZ Rosa
Tammany.S 5. j.
Tucker. I lara A.
Van BIbber, Lena c.
Wann, Bessie T..
Wheeler, Matte f.
Wilson, Alice
Wilson, Chas. T.
Wilson, Elizabeth
Wilson, Hattie
Wilson, Josephine
Wilson, Rose
Wilson. Sadie
Wright, Chas. 7.
Yost, Cynthia E.
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INV" miuuISE telapdGn'ng nCer lGH3 Dts'
taHts It.pkQFf will Otter save . day 'gpaYelling
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The quickest way of getting over the
ground Ia tn uae a Iona Dsskanes TALephonS.
The age-herald., 1900-10-12
FUN FOR THE BOYS
 BUT HARD ON MEN
An Abandoned Tenement House Which Has Been Afre
 Seven Times.

Fire broke out in an empty tenement house in Alley G, between Twenty-frst and Twenty-second streets, twice yesterday, and both times the Southside department succeeded in quenching the flames and pre- venting any damage to adjoining property. The first alarm was turned in at o'clock yesterday morning. and the second came at 2:90 o'clock in the afternoon. Part of the roof of the house was burned away during the afternoon blaze, but the damage will not exceed $25.
 Chief Mulin says the fire was evidently of incendiary origin, as this Is the seventh time the house has been discovered on fire. lie says while he was experimenting the work of subduing the flames at the second fire yesterday little boy ran up to him and cried, Chief, I don't know who set it afire this time"
 Well, you do know who set it on fire the first time, don't you?" replied the chief.
 The little boy mumbled something and ran off
 Chief Mullin is of the opinion that the miscreants are small boys, who have habit of setting the old building on fire just to see the department turn out.
The age-herald., 1900-10-12
AMBUSBED BY BOERS
Pagets Rifle Brigade Meet Unexpected
 Obstruction

London, October 1.-The following dis patch has been received from Lord Rob- erts:
 Pretoria, October 10.-An engine with a truck conveying a party of engineers be- longing to Paset's Rifle Brigade, while pro- ceeding yesterday to Kaapmuiden, was am- pushed by Boers. Captain Stewart, with forty men of the brigade, went to their support. The casualties, unfortunately were heavy. Stewart and one private were killed Captain Paget, Lieutenant Stuebbs and five engineers were wounded and, Lieu tenant Somell and ten men of the brigade were made prisoners DeLisles mounted men and Colonials, after three days fight ing, have driven Dewet north of the Vaal, near Venterskroon. Dewet has been as- surfing the burghers that Europe would stop the war October 10. The Boers were thus buoyed up with the hope that some thing would intervene to end the war in their favor. I trust they now realize how futile were their expectations"