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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-07
RUMoRs AND RUMoRs.

London, March 7.-For lack of news
from Field Marshal Lord Roberts, at
tention turns to Natal It is reported
that Butler has pushed forward force
along the Harrismith line Of railroad
toward Van Reenan's pass, using the
railroad freely for communications. It
appears the Beers intend to take up a
strong position at the Biggersberg
range and contest the Glencoe passes
although 1t hardly seems likely Butler
will attempt to force these for the pres
ent. His plans, however, are kept al
most as secret as Lord Roberts.
While waiting for important develop
ments which are daily expected to oc-
cur, Free State rumors of peace recur.
The Times to-day contains dispatch
from Cape Town which says there is
crying need for an explicit statement
by the British ministry that nothing
short of annexation Is intended, in or
der to dampen the mischievous agita-
ton going on under the pretext of de-
mand for peace. -
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-07
GOOD FOOD DID IT.

Ladysmith, March There are no
Beers within twenty miles of here.
Plenty of supplies are available. The
troops have quickly recovered strength.
Many volunteers have been granted
furloughs.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-07
TRANSYAALINYADED
The British Have At Last Entered
the Country Of the Dutch
men.
FLEEING BEFORE ROBERTS
The Retreat From Ladysmith Was Due to
a Wrong Order Given By a Boer Com
mander List Of British Casual
ties Grows.

London, March z, 4:10 p. MA spe-
cial dispatch from Durham says flying
column of British troops from Zululand
entered the Transvaal, and has been
daily skirmishing with small parties Of
Beers. The force consists of mounted
infantry, Natal scouts and artillery, all
commanded by Major Prendergast. The
column first crossed the border Febru-
airy G3. 1t now occupies an intrenched
position on Catasa hill, nine miles with
in the Transvaal
ROBERTS MAKES BRIEF REPORT.
London, March Lord Roberts tele-
graphs from Osfontein: Advanced
March Z. Enemy in full retreat, fol-
lowed by our troops. Casualties few"
RETREAT DUE TO MISTAKE.
Boer Camp, Biggersberg, March g.
The federals have fallen back on the
Biggersberg chain that crosses Natal
south of Dundee. The retreat from La
dysmith was due to mistake of GER
tain commandant in ordering the men
to retire from the key of the position
without any reason for the move. On
receipt of the bad news from the Mod
der river Wednesday 1t was resolved to
send wagons back to Biggersberg, and
soon long strings of OK wagons lined
the roads. Over 1000 wagons took
westerly route to the laager southwest
of Ladysmith. Another convoy was
sent to the foot of Drakensherg large
number of tents captured from the
British at Dundee and also ammuni-
ton were abandoned. The chief diff
Guilty was in dismounting the "long
tom"
GOOD FOOD DID IT.
Ladysmith, March There are no
Beers within twenty miles Of here.
Plenty of supplies are available. The
troops have quickly recovered strength
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-07

Hoo&l p1ns cure liver ilsi the non.irrttatinH and
s6i1 cst6alt5o 70 nc wlth Hood. esEaKpastllA
The courier., 1900-07-14

triumphantly.
"Bonsoir Nannette, mon petit chou,
my dear. Think Of the glorious to-
morrow when Nannette Martinot shall
become La comtesee Lavour."
"Good night Manan." said Nannette
quietly.
"You are very gentille, my dear.
You have been gentle and obedient as
becomes q jeune file, young girl"
The morrow came. According to the
division Of French weddings, Nannette's
was "first class" Tho best and most
brilliant carpet in possession OF the
church was used for the aisles, and on
the altar lay the regal cloth. Hundreds
OF candles were burning and there were
six priests to assist at the macs. The
Suisse, in all the glory Of his uniform,
ushered the elegant mousieurs aud 6ne
danes with . bewitching frou-fiou to
their seats. The long ceremony began.
Pere Lefevre had como to the words:
"Nanuette, Wilt thou have this man
to be thy welded husband, to-"
"Non, no, Pere Lefevre."
Again Pere Lefevre repeated the
words, not comprehendipg the answer.
The courier., 1900-07-14
J, L. rOMLINSON
J. CRAIG HAVEMEYER
R. 6. WOOD

gazed soulfully at Nannetts. who had
not one hope Of winning the young girl.
The day that Nanrette spent an hour
in making the figures involved in eight.
cen or in writing out the letters therein
in order to realize fully the number Of
coveted years in her possession. Ma.
dame Martinez announced the ap-
preaching marriage Of her daughter.
Nannette took the matter seriously.
She rarely laughed her gay little scale
after the affair was made known to her
and the round mouth took upon itself
au impromptu decided expression. Ma
dame Martinot took no notice. Her
mind was occupied with thoughts of
Le comte Lavour who was from an old
family who still dwelt in that aristo-
cratic old faubourg that remains on tho
left side Of the Seine. LIE comte Lavour
had fair income OF his own and. Ma.
dame Martinot thought continually Of
Naunette's future salon, when the name
OF the La comtesse Laveur would BE- q
power.
The night before the wedding Ma.
dame Msrtinot came to Nannstte's
room. Sh, embraced her kindly, but
The courier., 1900-07-14
VICE VERSA.

Nsnnette Martinot had laughed
biithly the greater part of her life,
which was still young life. She had
many ideas OF her own. which she rarely
chose to keep to herself, greatly to her
mother, Madame Martinot's anxiety.
The months went quickly. 1t did not
seem long to us before Nannette's skirts
grew long indeed and before the thick
braid began to be done high on her
head. Then it was, after these pre-
liminsries to the grown-up calendar had
been accomplished, that Nsrnette waa
admitted evenings to her mothers "a
Ion. Madame's strongly equipped body.
guard was Immediately formed with the
flst appearance in the drawing room Of
that sweet, oval face. mounted by the
tall knot OF dark hair. Wherever Ma
dame Martinot went and there happened
to be mousieurs, around her quickly
gathered . flock Of young men Who
listened eagerly to her every mot. Nan.
nette had handsome lot, to be sure,
but there were those Who paid their
court to Madame Msrtinot and who
The courier., 1900-07-14
ADDITIONAL SOCIETY.

Nv. and Mrs. r. F. Williams Of Oms.
ha. have been at the Lincoln hotel dur
ing the session of the silver republican
convention. OF which Mr.. Williams is
assistant eecretary.
Mr.. L. j. Abbott, Jr., of Fremont at
tended the fusionist meetings on We'd
needay and Thursday.
Mr.. Joseph Bosler, Jr., from Carlisle,
Pennsylvania, was one Of the young
delegates to the democratic convention.
Mrs. A. E. Lapp entertained twelve
members Of the Maple Grove kensington
on Wednesday. Light refreshments
were served.
The courier., 1900-07-14

Some men who think they are patri-
OTIS are only partisans.-Saturday Even.
ing Post
The courier., 1900-07-14

What il meant by the "tie that
binds?"
Well, it's noe the matrimonial knot
Town Topics.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-10
NOT SO BAD AS PAINTED.

Washington, April "a defense Of the
administration OF affairs at Manila IL
contained in q report Just made to the
war department by Chaplain Charles p.
Pierce. This officer particularly antago-
njzss the ex-ohaplain Of .sthe volunteers
who has been so severely critioising ths
morals of the American troops In the
Philippines making the charge Of whole
sale intoxioation and telling of thu
enormous increase In the number ci
liquor drinking saloons in Manila. The
chaplain declares that the figures as 10
ths number OF saloons have been per.
vsrted; that the American saloon took
the place OF an untold number of natives
gin shaoks which dispensed liquor poison
with deplorable effect upon the Ameri'
can troops and that the substitution Of
the Isgimentsl oanteen has resulted In an
improvement In the sobriety Of the
troops. Chaplain Pieros also speaks In
terms Of high praise Of the reformation OF
the critical conditions In Manila, its
cleans ing and sanitation with the result
ing improvement In general health.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-10
IMPORTANT PENSION BILL.

Washington, April e.-The most i'm
portant piece Of general pension lsgisia-
ton before Congress. the bill revising
the pension act Of June 81, 1890, and
other general pension laws, was passed
upon In a tentative manner today BY the
House COMMITTEES on invalid pensions and
the sense Of the committee was taken on
reporting the bill TO the House and plac-
ing 1t ON the House calendar for early
consideration. The revision has been ad-
vocated by delegations Of the chief
officials OF the q. A. r., and pension
commissioner Evans has been heard on
the subject. The COMMITTEES decided to-
day to take the bill Of senator Gallinger
as basis Of action and to make several
amendments. The details Of the changes
are not made public for the present, but
It Ia understood that the most important
Of those Increases the age limit on which
pensions are to be allowed and fixes =
sliding scale between the ages OF sixty
Two and seventy, viz: So at 50 years; $50
at Co; $40 at 6s and SO at 20. Another
important amendment increases from 80
to S2s6 the amount Of annual income
which a widow may have without for
feiting the right tn q pen sion. As
amended, the bill Ii 70 he reported but
Chairman Sullowsy is given considerable
latitude In the matter in order than an
oppcrtupe time may b. chosen to secure
practical results IN the House.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-10

The Queens visit TO Ireland has elicit
cd snthusi~m enough on thu surfaoe. ut
least. There have bean few disnordant
notes, the most notable one being .
brutal attack on Her Majesty BY The
United Ifishmsn, which was promptly
suppreszd BY the authoii isa IL IL not
probable. however, that the Queens wis
win make any perm susnt change In
Irish sentiment toward England. Irish
hatred IL t,o deep to be removed by
royal condensation. Underlying 10
are several centuries Of bad treat
ment, much an 'iorated now to be sure,
but still sufficient TO rankis In the hearts
of the people. Perhaps the reception TO
the Queen has been made to express far
more Noordiality than really exists In the
hope that 1t may assist the Irish In get
ting from the British Parliament cer-
tain concessions which are wanted.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-10

It is intimatsd that Dewey will soon
come out In favor of granting independ-
encs ultimately to the Filipinos. and IS
he signed the commissions report which
declared for the permanent retention Of
the Islands It would seem as II he would
have to accompany his announcement
with some kind Of an explanation of the
reason for changing his mind. Nothing
has happened In the philippines since
the signing Of the report to put any
different face on the mattsr. The argu-
ments are just rs strong now az they
were: then for permanent retention, and
tbs arguments for ultimate Independence
are no stronger. The public will bs
curious to learn from the admiral why
hs has changed his views, and win hope
that he will give a better reason for
this change than he gave for that In
regard to becoming candidate for the
Presidency.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-10
Presidential Electors Must Ali BE
Chosen in State Convention.

REPUBLICAN DIAIE A1MAil lee, {
AUGUSTA, MAINE, JAN. 4, 1900. )
10 the Republicans Of ne:-Prior
to 1892 two Presidential electors at large,
corresponding to the two United States
senators, were nominated in State con-
vention and the remaining electors, cor
responding to the members of the United
States House of Representatives were
nominated by the several congressional
district conventions.
The passage of the Australian Ballot
law entirely changed the procedure. I'm
der the law, all Conventions are por-
ton of our election system. and this
ballot act requires that Candidates to be
voted for by tho Voters throughout the
whole State must be placed in nomina-
ton by a convention representing no less
a constituency than the whole State.
Hence, all the candidates of party for
Presidential electors must be nominated
in State Convention, and | have there
fore included in the call six electors.
j. II. MANLEY. Chairman.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-10
A Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Lewiston.
Wed.,. April 18th. 1900
At IL O'Clock. A. NJ.

for the purpose of selecting six candi-
dates for electors of President and Vice
President of the United States, and four
delegates at large and four alternates to
attend the National Republican Conven-
ton to be held at Philadelphia. Pennsyl-
vania, on Tuesday, June 10. 1900. and
transacting any other business that may
properly come before it.
The basis of representation will be as
follows: Each City, Town and Planta-
ton will be entitled to one delegate, and
for each seventy-five votes cast for the
Republican candidate for Governor in
1896, an additional delegate, and for a
fraction of forty votes in excess of sew
enty-five votes, an additional delegate.
Vacancies in the delegation of fanny City
Town or Plantation can only be file by
a resident of the county III which the
vacancy exists.
The State committee viii be in session
in the reception room of the hall at nine
o'clock, on the morning of the conven-
ton, for the purpose of receiving the Gre
dentials of delegates. Delegates in order
to be eligible to participate in the con-
vention, must be elected subsequent to
the date of the call for this convention;
and delegates, under this call, should not
be elected TO the State convention to be
hereafter called for the purpose of nomi
mating candidate for governor.
All electors of Maine without regard to
past political differences, who are in
sympathy with the sentiments expressed
in the call of the Republican National
Committee for the Republican National
Convention, are cordially invited TO unite
with the Republicans of the state in cleo
ting delegates to this Convention.
Per order Republican State Committee.
JOSEPH ii. MANLEY, Chairman
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Augusta Maine. Thursday, Jan. 4, 1900.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-10

tually o. covertly dsny the sxriatory SO
Eitins uf QnFish~hsnos ignores hisu 90 =
vicnrioua Had1emew (meoaFdiaa 70 the n
tasprstation Chris4,s daAth and misslun
as given unmiatakbly hy himself. and 90
posttivefy affirmed ~ the chief az HE
Apostles) then, shs Protestant kpissopel
ckuroh ssryics losas essen tiallT its siEntfl.
oHnoe and imrFess1veneas-hsnos IL
sliigisncy ga a. apostolic Gospel since
throuGh the Holy Com munion The death
Of Christ n ostfnsibly honored ana re-
vered in the ssrvios q this special church
as It's crowninR--its supremsly vital eis'
mont.
Bns we hope better things Of thess
nominal apostolic uhfistians, even IN
shess days OF current aposssoy.
A CONGREGATIONAL
A. y. w.
Rangor April ash Jp0O
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-10

h iss Netbersol return to the stage
after her viudios,ion by jury was q
great ovation according to the New York
papers. or course Sapho was the play.
The House was packed throughout, and
when Miss Nethersole appeared before
the stage wearing the much discussed
Greek gown the audi'noe rose ana ap-
plauded fully ten minutes. She was
called ten times before the curtain and
i.srally pelteu with bouquets. Finally
she was compelled to make speech, In
wli,h among other things she sci that
throughout the fight the had borne aiofE
but one banner. on which was infc ibsd
the three words, "For the right After
Il is expression Of publis sentiment 1t IL
don btful II there v i'll be any further at
tempt made 4 the metropolis to exclude
from the stage any play, no matter how
bad / character may be, Yet 1t IL
prof able that the ovation Mrs Neither
sole received was not intended
20 much as an approval OF the
play or her acting as q pro-
test aga Inst what seemed 10 tie perfeou-
tion. When any one among multitude
OF tran syressors Is pisked out and pro-
oeeded against the publ, Is very likely
to take the ii ls OF the one bling prose-
cuied, not on the merits OF the case tut
simply because of their love of fair play.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-10
A Proposition 60 Withdraw ships
From Asistic Fleet

Washington. April e.-The difficulty
in securing sufficient number CT sailors
TO man the new battieships and other
naval craft which are heing turned out
By ship builders has ted 10 the renewal
In some quarters Of the suggestion that
some Of the larger vessels Of Admiral
Watson's squadron he Withdrawn from
the Philippines 90 20 make MP the com-
Elements of the new ships at home
1t 10 stated at the Navy Department.
however. that no action In that direction
has been determined upon, and In view
Of the expected arrival on the Asiatic
station within fortnight Of Admirsls
Rsmsy and Kempa and the ensuing d.
vision Of the naval force on the station
into two squadrons. 1t IL not contsm.
plated that any change will he made.
Conditions In the East are so unsettled
rs to make withdrawal Of any portion
Of the large U. b. force doubtful ut this
time. In view of the possibility Of whole
sale demands for protection Of American
interests from points on the mainland
Of Asia. 1t IL possible that q oonsidsra-
tion of possibilities In this direction has
influenced the navy department In the
disposition OF the ships In the East,
though 1t IL also possible that Admiral
Watson himself has seen fit to give the
necessary orders without instructions
from Washington. However. that may
Re 1t has.besn arranged that American
wArships will be 81 hand for some time
Tn conaa at no lees than three properly
distributed points on the mainland where
they may serve as stations OF refuge In
case they are needed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-10
POSITIVE MERITS OF THE BOOB
OF COMMON PRAYER.
10 The Editor q The Press:


10 the Editor Of the Press:
First-That 1t develops positively the
rsyerent sri 1t.
Second-That 1t tends to oonoen tration,
hence q shield from Irrelevant thoughts
in public worship.
Third--That its tendency IL positi vely
to deepen the Impress Of Bible Truths
upon the practical side of life, hence an
ini iAtive In determining character.
Fourth-That 1t tends TO \ positive
intellectual apprehension as 60 questions
Of faith, since it requires OF subjects for
con firmation . positive verbal famil lArity
with tine basal Bible truths to which they
50 bscri be--hsnoe upon which their fai th
rests-so far smphat hing the vantage Of
the church with the Book OF Common
Prayer, over the church which ignores its
value, not only as an iiealizer as to form
OF Worahip, but also as an eftioient foros
in moral and religious Development.
Fifth-That 1t tends to develop the
spirit of charity, since admission to the
sacrament Of Holy Communion is posi,
lively conditioned verbally requiring or
Its comm unicAnts practical loyalty to the
Christian law of universal charity or
love-hsnce q positive requisition that
they cultivate at all times-thue, under
Whatever stress of circumstances, the POSI-
lively charitable sIi 1t toward foe as
friend, thus acoentuatiBg the need OF
divine grace to the supreme end.
suoh Is the Book Of Common Prayer
tns handmade Of the three cardinal
Chi 4 ian graoss, faith, hope and charity,
but supremely OF the greatest Of thess-
charity.
Obedient to their Book Of Common
Prayer the ProtsstAnt-E Episcopal church
should lead the Christian world, since
were its precspts practically and univer-
already "PAradiGe Regained.
Yet, II the ministry Of this church viz
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-10
Story OF a Slave.

by the chains Of disease Is the worst form
OF slavery. George ID. Williams, of Man
chester. Mich, tells how such a slave was
made free. He says: my wife has been
SO helpless for tive years that she could
not turn over in bed alone. After using
two bottles of Electric Bitters, she Is
wonderfully improved and able to do her
own work" This supreme remedy for
female diseases quickly cures nervous
ness sleeplessness. melancholy, head
ache, baokache, fainting and dizzy spells.
This miracle working medicine is a god
send to wsak siclxly, run down people.
Every bottle guaranteed. Only 80 cents
Sold by II. p. s. Goold. 677 Congress
druggist.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-10

Mrs. Dswsy's denial tsas she had any
thing 30 do vita the Admirml's an
noussmsnt Of his purpose % bscoms
Presidential oandBdsts sxospt 70 discour-
are 10, makes 10 more nysssrious than
ever. II all the dsniais that are made
are accepted. thsn u woaid appear THAI
Dewey. all alone. without consultation
with any one. Pre- jeotsd himsslf into the
political arena. Yet this seems highly
improbable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-10
sismarck's Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous energy
are not found where Stomach, Liver,
Kidneys and Bowels are out Of order. II
you want these qualities and the success
they bring. use DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. They develop every power Of brain
and body. only sScts. at II. p. s
Goold's. ST. Congress street and II. q
Starts. Oumberlan II ills drug store.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-10

Hanna il still anxious that Governor
Roosevelt shall accept the nomination for
Vice President. Roosevelt IL quite a.
anxious nut to. Probably Plat and Odell
sympathise with Hanna In this business.
tnasmuc as the Ohio Senator's pro-
gramme win remove Roosevelt from the
New York governorship where be has
team a thorn In the side of the machine.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-10
CALAIS CITY GOVERNMENT.

Calais, April 9.-The CITY government
met today and organized Ee-slectiDg the
old board of officers a. follows: W. @.
Renne, chairman Of the board Of alder
men; s. d. Merrill, city clerk; George
Downes, treasurer; william Trimble,
ovsrseer of the poor; Andrew Estsy, road
commissioner; G. 4 Miller. city mar
shall
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-10

Naturally enough the Londoners are
troubled by the news from the Orange
Free State. While Roberts Is waiting
for rsmounts the Beers are roaming
about that territory, gathering In stray
Bri fish detaohmsnts. cutting telegraph
wires and seriously threatening the rail-
road In bis rear. Not since
the war began have the Beers been dis
playing SO much energy and perseverance
as now. Their mobility IL simply as
tonishing. The southern part Of the
Orange Free state which awhile ago was
supposed to be paoifsd is all mp In arms
again, and the BAsutos seeing the re-
peated successes Of the Beers are growing
FESTIVE and threatening to the English.
Roberts appears to be completely para
lyzed for the time being. and his subordi-
mates sem to be utterly incapable Of cop
ing with BUer strategy. That an army
of over hundred thousand men should
be cooped up In Blosmfontein powerlsss
to prevent raids all about It and In
capable Of Furnishing the raiders appears
to the Londonsr to be very strange in
deed, and thsre are signs OF the return of
the old fault finding spirit which WAS 80
much In evidence up to the time that
Aim berIsy was relieved and CroDjs CAP
Iured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-10

Eyyi3ently the Republican voters OF
Wisoasset Intend to stand by their Con-
gresham. The resolutions which they
passed were of an exceedingly Mandatory
character. bat no moro so than he de
serves. 1t Is not necessary to agree with
every one of Mr.. Littlsteld's positions
TO feel pride IN bis courage and bis
ability.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-04-10

There is no question but General otts's
service In the Philippines has been OF a
most arduous character and that he
deserves q rest.