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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31

London, May 31.-3 a. m.-Yesterday
at noon the British were only about two
hours march from Pretoria and the Boer
military forces had abandoned the city.
This intelligence comes from the Reuter-
agent at the Transvaal capital and from
the Earl of Rosslyn in a press despatch.
The two messages left about the same
time.
At two O'Clock this morning the war
office had received no news from Lord
Roberts which the officials would make
public, but it is assumed that the press
advices are correct.
Most of the London morning papers,
through the courtesy Of the Daily Mail
print Lord Rosslyn's despatch and COM
~ ent upon it, treating the war as ended.
Some of the more cautious critics think
that guerilla warfare is likely to ~ car
ried on for some time In various parts of
the conquered territory.
Although the Boer forces are dissolving
Lord Roberts, apparently, has not yet
taken any considerable quentities of ar
tillery, arms or stores. Large bodies OF
Beers must still be somewhere in the
field.
Waterfall Bowen, or Waterfall Bowen,
where Kruger has fed is one hundred and
thirty miles due east Of Pretoria, en- the
Delagoa Bay railway. 1t should not be
confused with Waterfall ten miles north
OF Pretoria, where the British prisoners
are. Waterfall Bowen is small place in
a mountainous country. The seat Of the
Boer government-what there is left Of it
will probably be Lydenburg, to the
north. A despatch from Lourenco Mar
quez, dated Wednesday, says:
"Commandant Kraus has surrendered
Johannesburg to Lord Roberts. BY to-
nights train from Pretoria arrived few
Greeks who say they were told to leave
Pretoria Tuesday. They affirm that the
train in which they left was shelled by
the British, and that half of the train
was cut off, the remainder steaming
away. This incident probably occurred
at Elandsfontein Junction.
Passengers from Pretoria assert that
the town is utterly demoralized.
There is a mad rush for the coast. Five
train loads of fugitives are expected here
tonight.
1t is reported that q special train from
Pretoria, with fugitives was derailed on
the Transvaal side OF Komatipoorte, a
number of passengers being killed orin-
jured.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
KIDS AND THE GOATS.
Police Had to Calm an Ohio Dcmocratis
CONVENTION.

Cleveland, Ohio, May sO.-The police
were called to quen what threatened to
be a serious riot at the Democratic
county convention here today as the re-
suit Of fight between the kid" and
Goat" factions of the party. The
kids" secured possession Of the conven-
ton hall and locked the doors against
the Goats" 1he latter gathered in
strong force and were just forcing an
entrance hen patrol wagon loaded
with police dashed up in response to a
riot call. About 60 "Goats" had gained
an entrance to the hall and had not po-
lice arrived on the scene there undoubted
ly would have been many broken heads.
As 1t was several men were knocked
down and badly bruised.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31

Commencing at two o'clock there was
q short parade which was an unusually
large one, and also an unusually good
one. The chief marshal was G.. o, ID.
Soule of Thatcher Post. Charles +. Dam
was his chief Of staff, the aids were Fred
Runnells of Thatcher Post, Second Lieut..
Steele of Shepley Camp, s. Of ", Capt.
NJ. E. Conley of the Sheridan Rifles,
Lieut.. j. l.. Jordan of the High School
Cadets, William S. Berry of the S. of ",
color bearer and sergeant G. ]. Champlin
Of the p. H. s., bugler.
Preceding the chief marshal and his
staff came a platoon of police numbering
twenty -four fine looking and stalwart ap-
pearing men, then came the chief mar
shall and staff, then the crew Of the United
States revenue cutter Woodbury. armed as
infantry. 1t has been many years since
the men from the revenue cutter We're pa
raded on an occasion of this kind, and
they were everywhere received with ap-
plause. They are fine looking body OF
men and marched exceedingly well. Capt.
John Dennett who commands the Wood
bury is a veteran of the civil war, having
served In the navy during the rebellion,
and In turning out the Woodbury's crew
he showed his respect for the memory of
the men whose graves were yesterday
decorated.
After the woodbury's crew came
Chambers band and then Major Charles
Collins Of the First regiment with Lieut..
Kennard of A company as adjutant. Fol-
lowing marched the four companies OF
the Portland battalion, the company from
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
PRETORIA TO FALL.
Despatch Says city Was To BE Occupied
I'm Two Hours.

fn Two Hours.
London, May sf-2a. m.-The Daily
Mail publishes the following despatch
from the Earl of Rosslyn, who was
prisoner at Pretoria, but who, as a
civilian, appears to have been released:
Pretoria, Wednesday, May 30-ll.4 10 a.
m.-Pretoria will be occupied in about
two hours without resistance. The Presi-
dent has gone to Waterfall Bowen. Bur
gomater DE Sousea is authorized to re-
ceive the British. He, with an influential
committee of citizens, including Chief
Justice Gregorowski has been appointed
to preserve life and property during the
interregnum.
Everything is quiet but crowds are
waiting expectantly in Church square for
the arrival of the British.
Fearing possible disturbance and
bloodshed among the prisoners of war at
Waterfall, U. S. Consul Hay and Mr..
Leigh Wood insisted upon twenty officers
being liberated on parole to go to the
men. Their action cannot be too highly
praised. I was permitted to accompany
the officers. Everything was quiet"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31

bers and there seemed to be no fewer in
line than usual, but the weight of years
has begun to show and the hair of the
larger proportion Of those in line was
white with the SHOWS of many winters.
Following the veterans came the Shepley
Camp, Sons of Veterans, and then the
carriages containing the disabled veterans
and the ladies representing the various
ladies' aid organizations connected with
the G. A. r. and s. of V.
The parade was very shot one and 1t
grows shorter year by year. At City hall
Mayor Robinson reviewed the procession.
He was attended by several members of
the city council and by Capt. John Den
nett of the Woodbury..
Marching up Cumberland street to
High the procession swung into Congress
street and thence marched 10 the
Soldiers Monument where the band
played an appropriate selection while the
monument was decorated with wreaths
and flowers
After the parade the G.. A. r. posts
took cars for the cemeteries and decorated
the graves of those who lie buried there.
The Cleaves Rifles, at the disbandment
Of the procession In Monument square,
boarded special car and went to Ever
green cemetery and decorated the grave of
the late Hon. Nathan Cleaves, brother
of Ex-Governor Cleayes, for whom the Or
ganization was named. A beautiful
wreath was placed on the grave.
HAD PAINTING FIT.
Color Sergeant George H. Miller Of
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
The Parade and Decoration Of
Graves in Afternoon.
Address by Rev. Luther Freeman and
Other Exercises mt City Hall.

Memorial day was warm and pleasant
without the usual shower which ordinari-
Iy is expected on this day. The streets
were crowded with people from early in
the morning until late at night and the
car lines had their first good business for
the season.
All over the city, flags were at half mast
in honor of the heroic dead whose graves
were decorated with flowers and flags in
all the cemeteries. The G.. A. r. posts
assisted by the Sons of Veterans looked
after the decorating OF many OF the graves
in the morning, while those In Ey ergreen
and Forest City cemeteries were cared for
in the afternoon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

The agricultural department. weather
bureau for yesterday, May 80, taken at s
p. m, meridian time, the observation for
his section being given in this order
Temperature, direction of wind, state of
weather.;
Boston. 10 degrees. SW. cloudy: New
York, Us degrees, W, cloudy; Phila-
delphia, 70 degrees, ", cloudy =;
Washington, 20 degrees, Sc, p cloudy
Albany 10 degrees, S, p cloudy; Buffalo, "a
degrees, Sw, p cloudy; Detroit, rs degrees,
SW, cloudy; Chicago, rs degrees, SW,
cloudy; st Paul, "A degrees, SW,p cloudy F;
Huron, Oak, 20 degrees, N,
clear; Bismarck, 72 degrees, SW, clear |;
Jacksonville "A degrees, Sc, clear.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31

Westbrook, the Signal Corps and the
Naval Reserves. All. of .these National
Guardsmen turned out q large number
Of men and made creditable appearance.
Following the Naval Reserves came the
High School Cadets, Major Saunders
commanding. The Cadets not only made
their usual fine appearance, but kept up
their reputation for fine marching and as
usual were warmly received everywhere
along the line. Then came q detachment
of letter carriers in command of Captain
Reagan, and after them the two Grand
Army posts headed by the American
Cadet band.
The veterans turned out in large num-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
WHEN A JUDGE
(TALK No. 207.)
IN SCHOOL,.

There are many children in school
y who need glasses but are not wearing
them. There is no time of life when
the eyes ought to receive such care
full attention as through school years.
The muscles are not fully developed,
gradual changes are taking place in
the eyeball, and the work is close and
confning. If there is ten 1ency to
defective vision 1t can be~checked at
this time better than at any other.
Wearing glasses constantly in after
life may be avoided. If the child
seems to have difficulty In seeing the
characters upon the blackboard, or
If he holds his book too close or too
far off, there is defect. II it seems
to be an effort for him to study; If
he has headache a great deal; if he
is drowsy or listless;. if his eyes are
infamed or irritated; he needs glasses.
The sooner the eyes have attention
the better it will be for him all
through life. See me about your
eyes.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

Portland, May 80, 19OO.-The local
weather bureau records the following:
Sa m.-Barometer. 3o.1S3; thermome-
ter, Sc; dew point, 43; rel. humidity, 40
direction of the wind, W; velocity OF
the wind, 8; state of weather, clear.
SD. m.-Barometer, go. 935; thermome-
ter. Us ;.dew point, 4S; rel. humidity, 40;
direction of the wind, SW velocity of the
wind, state of weather, cloudy.
Maximum temperature, 20; minimum
temperature, 81; mean temperature. 66 !;
maximum wind velocity, IA s; precipi-
Jation-24 hours, o.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
THE WEATHER.

Boston, May S0.-Local forecast for
Thursday: Partly cloudy to cloudy;
generally fair weather; southeast winds.
Friday: Fair, cooler; winds becoming
northerly to easterly.
Washington, May 30.-Forecast for
Thursday and Friday for New England:
Partly cloudy Thursday, probable show
ers in southern portion; Friday fair,
fresh south to west winds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
More Cautious Express Fears OF
Guerilla Warfare.
j johannesburg Has Been Surrendered to
Lord Roberts.

this, half way to Delagoa Bay. Mr..
Hay, son OF the United States Secretary
Of State, who holds the Office of Ameri-
can consul at Pretoria, and who, In that
capacity took charge of our interests,
thoughtfully insisted on a special step
for safeguarding the large number Of
British prisoners.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
TO KEEP ORDER.

Pretoria, May 30.-At public meeting
called this morning by the burgomaster
of Pretoria, committee was appointed
to keep public order.
FEDERAL FORCES TO RETIRE.
Pretoria. May e9-Tuesday IAN official
bulletin Just issued Is as follows:
"On Sunday fight occurred close to
Van Wyck's Rust in Gatsrand. The
federals fought well and the British
troops seemed tired out. When dark the
federals were forced to retire in the direc-
tion of Van Wyck's Rust on account Of
the overwhelming force of the British.
The British attacked Wiltwatersrand yes
terday and were in contact with the fed
erals at Gatsrand, but they were beaten
under Commandant Louis Botha. The
federals were heavily bombarded all day
long, but kept their positions. The
British loss is reported to be considerable.
The British are near Utrecht and they
are also marching on Laing's Mex"
FREE STATE ANNEXED.
Bloemfontein, May es.-Amld salutes
and cheers and the singing Of "God Save
the Queen" the military governor, Major
General George Pretyman. at noon, for
mally proclaimed tho annexation Of the
Free State under the designation Of the
orange River colony. The ceremony was
somewhat imposing and the scene IN the
market square inspiring.
IrrRHGuH GYf5RHNnupc
london, May so.-The following des-
patch has been received at the war offioe
from General Butler,
Newcastle. Nay so.-TAs enemy having
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
TROUBLE WITH PORTUGAL
DtmcuIty with Trsnsvsal May Come
TO Head Any Moment.

to Head Any Moment.
London, May 3i.-4 q. m.-The Louren-
co Marques correspondents think the
border trouble between the Transvaal and
Portugal may come to head at any mo
ment. Komati bridge is strongly de-
Tended. Yesterday the Portuguese au-
thorities were preparing to resist pos
sible engagement. A mule battery was
sent to the frontier.
The Lourenco Marquee correspondent
of the Times says:
ut would not be surprising II q large
proportion Of the rebel Dutch sought
temporary refuge on Portuguese territory.
Although the authorities here are reticent
they are not blind to such possibility" {"
The British authorities at Buluwayo
think the Beers viii retire into Southern
Rhodesia.
BY the release of the British prisoners
at Waterfall full brigade win be added
to the army Of Lord Roberts, as there
were III officers and 4iSa privates among
them.
Events elsewhere In the field Of war
seem to dwindle In comparison. General
Hunter re-entered the Transvaal at Mari
boogpan Tuesday. The advance was made
off the railway. Water Is scarce and all
the farms are deserted. Yesterday General
Hunter reached Geysdorp with ten days
supplies.
Mariboogpan is half way between Vry-
burg and Mafeking. Geysdrop is from
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
TRAFFIC CLOSED.

Lourenco Marquee, May 3o.-Goods
traffic between here and the Transvaal
was officially closed today, the reason ap-
parently being the military movements
in progress.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
HANCOCK AT HONG KONG.

Hong Kong, May 30.-The transport
Hancock which left San Francisco April
IL, with the United States Philippine
commission on board has arrived here.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
MAINE ARTIFICIAL STONE CO.,

Manufacturers and dealers in all kinda OF
Portland Cement goods. ONCE lit Kennebec
street, opposite T. s. X. depot. Estimates CIV
en- on Artificial Stone sidewalks, Driveways,
Floors, etc. Cement Garden Borders furnished
and set; also Common Cement Cellar Floors.
AL work done at lowest prices aud satisfaction
guaranteed.
4. W. HIGGINS, ROBERT LUCAS.
my22ttisp
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
JUNE WEDDINGS.

Scarcely anything more appropriate
than Cnt Glass or Haviland & Co.
China in both of which we have a
larger stock than usual. New shapes
and decorations in Cake Plates.
Salads. A. d. Coffees, Bread and But
ter, Tea and Breakfast Plates. Havi-
land & Co. China Dinner Sets Of 113
pieces $500, 127 pieces $1,000.
with five other patterns of greater
value. French China Ice Cream
Sets, ~ Plates and Tray. $780,
Burbank, Douglass & Co.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31

formed laager east Of the town at Dorm
berg. pressed my right rear anncyingly.
On May "a, directed force under HID
yard by woolsdrift and Utrecht and an
other under Lyttleton BY Schangadrift on
Dornberg. These movements have caused
the enemy at Dornberg TO retire north.
Hildyard Is at Utrecht aud the town has
SURRENDERED. Clery is bombardine
Laing's Mex. The enemy are much di >
heartened and were they not In such very
strong positions, doubt II they would
show heht.
The railway was opened to Newcastle
on May %.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
Debating TERMS.
British Onicers Now Outside q
Johannesburg.

Pretoria, May 30.-British officers are
now at Johannesburg debating terms Of
surrender.
The British advance guard Is half
way between Johannesburg and Pretoria.
1t is reported that there is force also
Mt Fatherly. All the forces have been
President Kruger is now at Waterfall
Bowen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
KRUGER FLEES
And English Flag Flies OvlT
Pretoria.

London, May 3l.-The Times says this
morning:
1.-THE war is practically oyer By this
time the British flag is flying in Pre-
toria. Mr.. Kruger has fed and is ere
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-31
HAPpILY nor coNFIRMED.

London, May 8o.--i1.i5 p. m.-The war
Office has Just announced that no news
has been received here tending to con-
firm rumor, said to be current In Ber-
lin that johannesburg has been blown up.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-11-24
A huNULlLt NAN

Talks of Doan's Backache Kidney
tills.
When an incident like the following
occurs here at home 1t Is bound to
carry weight with our readers. The
public statement of reputable citizen
living In this city leaves no ground
for the skeptic to stand on.
Mr.. James c. Stevens, of this city,
informs US: 81 was troubled with an
ache in the small of my back for long
| time. and such was the conoltlon OF
things until tried some Of Doan.s
oackache Kidney Pills, which l OBJ
tained at the Hollister Drug Co.'S
store, A short treatment gave me the
desired relief, and i am satisfied that
they are good remedy for backache
and deserve to be recommended"
MIR. Stevens Is one OF our own cit
Izens. Is not such testimony stronger
than that of someone living in Amer
lea?
Does your back or side ache so that
it Ia hard to stand straight? Do you
have headaches, nervousness. frequent
| thirst, hot, dry skin, or shortness of
sleep? Are your eyelids distended or
breath? Evil forebodings. or unsettled
sleep? Are your eyelids distended or
feet and ankles swollen and have you
| lost flesh! Are the secreIiOns from the
Kidneys thick. dark cOIOred. and do
they deposit a sediment? Kidney die,
| ease Is insidious and II you leave any
of these symptoms you should treat
them at once. Delay may mean you
you can't be cured.
DOan's Backache Kidney Pills are
| sold by all chemists and store keepers
at so cents per box. six boxes $3.50, OF
will be mailed on receipt Of price by
the Holllster Drug Co., Honolulu,
wholesale agents for the Hawaiian
| islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-11-24

steamers Abby Home. Acara, Bellanoch.
Capac. Grangense, Inchulva, Melbourne
Neptune. Queen Margaret. Victoria, VIM.
Storrs, steamers Werra (Ger.), Syracuse
(Ger.). Albenga Ger. Statendam Dtch),
Orange CNor.), Cometa (Mex.), and the
American steamers City of Everett, Geo.
w. Clyde, Louisiana and Santiago. OF
the sailing fleet dccked the German bark
Baden was taken out on Tietjen & Lang 6
docks at Hoboken. and the British bark
Dunloe and American steel barge s. O.
Co. No. 81 were locked at the Erie Basin
The steamers Jess.ca and Songa, receiv-
ing extensive repairs, occupied the Sec
tional docks. The combined net tonnage
CT the fleet locked, excluding the last two
vessels. aggregated 505S2 tons.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-11-24
Are
comparisons
OdiOuS.?

We confess to no objectloas to
honest comparisons, and cheer
fully invite such.
A splendid opportunity Is offer
ed those who. are interested to
make comparisons of goods and
} prices on our entire lines, as eat
alogues from Coast houses have
been literally distributed by last
mail from there. affording you
just the opportunity desired.
Wewould suggest your bringing
in these catalogues when in need
of goods, for our stock contains
} ninety-five out of every hundred
j articles illustrated, made by the
J SAME people and in the SAME
! way.
We believe that our prices will
be found as low In nearly every
case, and we know that in some
cases we are lower.
1t must be borne in mind that
the tendency is t. place a catch
article among goods here and
there, upon which a quotation is
made. some times at cost or be-
low: in order, if possible. to de-
ceive you into believing that the
entire line is to be sold on that
: basis. We stand ready to meet
every such price, even at a loss
to ourselves.
WE ASSERT here. EMPHAT-
] ICALLY, as we did last week.
that our entire stock Of loose and
] mounted diamonds are being
sold at prices far below those on
the Coast.
While we, do not claim this for
all of our, goods, we are making
an honest endeavor to sell goods
to you at exactly the same prices
at which they are sold for in the
States, and you can help us ma
\ terially in accomplishing this OBJ
. ject.
Z REMEMBER further that an
= order to the States means CASH
with order: you pay before you
see the goods. How many bust
J. ness men in Honolulu receive
4 cash with order, or even after
several months. and yet the cash
! Is just as necessary and accepta-
y BILE to us as it Ia elsewhere, only
9 we are more liberal with credits.
which is to your advantage as
well. Our stock In all lines never
: was as large as this fall. We
y can supply you with everything
known or needful in our various
D departments, as a few minutes
I glance through the stock will
J show you.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-11-24
NEEDED 1T IN HIS BUSINESS

II tell you" exclaimed the slim in
dividual, that water is Gods greatest
gift to man."
Are you prohibitionist?" asked
bystander, taking him cordially by the
hand.
mo, SIR" was the contemptuous re-
ply, Il sell milk."-Iowa State Journal
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-11-24

Recent reports confirm the opinion that
suicide in China is not necessarily fatal
unless INDUCED in to excess.-Pittsburg
News.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1900-07-05
Sic 9rpke Narate.

&enn cine berrli6eS a9e itets cine freuben=
pole 1T, 10 fam fol9eri6tis ansensmmen
%1peroen, baB bic pereinigtenP araben Der @reat
Norepau9b & Cells gros. perI6molsenen
S6aultelunsen, menn iie gum eriten Male
in ct. Slonb am Sienitas, ben 10. Suli,
mor9ens erl6einen, mebrere Sauienb 8eiu=
der pom aQer,pGrts innerbalb zines Gabius
bon 80 Weilen ooer mebr ansieben, um 10
mebr nod, ais bic niebrisen Overwhelmingly
preile oaSl aneifern. Ssebe Der sroBen Sboms
bot poroem elne Earabe sebabt, bic pobl
wertb par beieben gu merben. aaes bis oa=
bin Sa9emelene unb @eiebene uno aber int
S6atten 9eite0t bur6 bic Spppelparabe in
elnem ln9ebeurem Wari6e nit pielen nellerl
attractionen. Sa gibt es cine Maiie Der be-
item Sebenswiirbisfeiten mie Die brei arOBten
9eeroe Der 9roBten Glepbanten, cine berrli6e
Utenagerte l%eltener wilben geitien in sroBen
9eoflneten tSOblen, Gleopatras biitorii6e
berrll6e fonigli6e Staatsbarfe, bunberte Be,
tetn1ten Freroe, Die ie nit einem @el6irr an=
9etbat 1paren, Die 9rOBte unb foitbarite San=
be ebariots. mebr NIT ~elesanten 6oitiimer
periebenes Solf, ais lie 3upor in elmer Sunit:
parade 9eleben, elm bunbert lG6erli6 befo:
rlrte Sbariots, Gaft9e unb Gquipagen, eint
aItatil6e Garapanne BON Gieienfameelen,
Sromeoaren unb ionitise Sebenspiirbisfei:
ten.