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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30
FIGHT WITH ROBBERS.
Missouri, Kansas. a. Texas Defective
r. ~ Fatally Shat.

Missouri, Kansas tS Texas Detective
Fatally Shat.
: HOLDEN, Mo-, Jan 29.-In attempting
to arrest six supposed train robbers, John
Jackson, a detective fof the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas railway, from Sedalia,
was shot through the head early this
morning and will die.
Supt. Il. Hardy, OF the Missouri Pa
.eific railway, had learned that an at
tempt would be made to rob the express
car on the east-bourd Missouri Pacific
Train Nos, due here at 3:0S a. m, for st.
Louis A posse was organized at Sedalia,
and left here on a special train for War
rensburg, where the sheriff and special Of
ficers were taken aboard. Supt. Hardy's
information was that the hold-up was to
take place near Doran. small station
near Holden When the train reached
Holden the officers were Informed that
the suspected men were at resort, and
it was decided to arrest them. The town
marshal, another officer and Jackson
started to mako the arrest. Jackson en-
tered the house and one of the suspected
men fired the bullet passing through
Jackson's head. The officers returned the
fire, but the six suspects escaped. Later
one of them, badly wounded, was cap
tured. He refused to give his name
jackson, who was taken to the hospital
at Sedalia, cannot recover.
The arrested robber finally said his
name was Shores and confessed to
numerous robberies. He admitted he
held up the Missouri Pacific agent at In
dependence recently, and of having
robbed the PittsfieId postoffice last Fri
-(iay night It is believed that Shores and
the man who shot Jackson and escaped
held. up Missouri Pacific passenger
train west of Kansas City, Jan. 9, robbing
the sleeping car passengers. Blood
bounds will be used to trace the escaped
robbers. The proprietors of the resort
where the men were found have been
arrested for harboring the robbers.
1t develops that a woman revealed the
planned robbery to the officials at Sc
dalia. Her identity is not known Two
men were to board either train No. or
No. 10, eastbound, at Holden, and ride
to Centerville, eight miles east, where
the engine was to be detached, after
which. the robbers were to hold up the
express messenger and passengers.
Shores, the robber under arrest, was re.
leased in May last from the Missouri
penitentiary, where lie served term for
a criminal assault. The robber VINO
escaned. and who shot Detective JACK
son is said to be named Pickering Up
to late hour tonight he had not been
eartured. The two Holden men unuer
arrest are brothers named Sneed.
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SALTWATER.
A Female Convict Suffering From a
Cancer.

A Female Convict Suffering From n
Cancer.
Elizabeth Wethers, a female convict at
the prison. was taken to the city hospital
on Sunday, where she was operated upon
for the removal of a tumor. 1t was found
that the tumor was so close to her spine
that it could not be removed. She may
recover for the time being, but it is
question whether or not she will live uri-
til her sentence expires. She was slns
to the prison from Duluth a year ago, to
serve five years for assault with intent
to KILL
Edward Barron, a young man resid n9
in this city, died Sunday afternoon of
consumption, after an illness extending
over period of more than a year. lie
was thirty -four years old, and was
brother of Mark H Barron. The funeral
will be held from st. Michaefs chureh
this morning.
The saltwater Gun cub expected to be-
gin shooting for the Whitman cup Sunday,
but owing to the intense cold the shoot
was postponed until next Sunday, or
later date, as the club management may
decide.
Hon. w. C. Masterman, who was injur-
ed by falling from street car about
week ago. is still confined 10 his room
He is improving, and expects to be out
in few, days.
A meeting of the commissioners of the
interest and sinking fund of the city Will
be held at the city hall this evening.
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provinces telling the people that England
has set her teeth in grim determination
to see it through,
The governments declaration in pariia-
ment the CONFERENCE.-THE of those
outside the government, and the conse-
quent decision in the press and on the
PLATFORM Will immediately enthraH pub
lfc interest. The thing which everybody
seems agreed upon is that more men must
go.
FIGURING ON FORCES.
Twenty thousand two hundred and
twenty-five men and 155 guns are at sea.
Eleven thousand infantry and 5000 caval-
ry' including 1900 yeomen, are practically
ready to embark. Therefore, the govern
ment, without doing more can place at
the disposal of Lord Roberts 10000 addi-
tional men and 155 guns The further
purposes of the war office officials are
supposed to embrace somewhere in the
neighborhood of 80, 600 more men, AS the
indication is that candidates will be rath
er scarce, the war Office will ISSUE orders
for those reservists who were found unfit
at the previous mobilization examina tio rs
to report for further examination. Appli
cants for cavalry service are still freely
offering as yeomanry.
Gen. Buffers operation has cost 912
men, so far officially reported within ten
days. Applying to the 2O6 Spion Kop
casualties reported today the rule of pro-
portion the losses of officers indicate,
is 500 casualties yet to come. The total
casualties, of the war. compiled from Of
fetal reports, are 9,523, nearly a division.
OF these 2,4S6 are Killed. 4,S11 wounded
and the rest are prisoners. The aggre-
gate British home troops in South
Africa number 10000, the Natalians 7,15S,
and Cape Colonials 21,O0O
FACTS DISTORTED.
correspondent of the Times at Lou
renzo Marques telegraphing yesterday
says:
"Gen. Gourko the Russian attache, has
arrived at Pretoria, and the French at
tache has left Colenso for Colesberg.
'1Iow the Beers distort facts has just
been illustrated. Herr. Pott the Trans
vaal agent, recently received reports from
Pretoria announcing the capture of 800
ror4&uued or, Seventh pQge.
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Ter, Chiffon, Clark (Mont), Clay. Daniel,
Heitfeld. Jones (Ark.), Kenney, Lindsay.
McEnery, Martin, Money, PettigreWy1' T,etb "
! sNays-Aldrich, Allison, Baker, Bever-
idge, Carter, Chandler, Cullonl, Davis,
Fairbanks, Foraker, Frye. Gallinger,
Hanna, Hansbrough, -Hawley, Kean,
Kyle. Lodge, Mcbride, McComas, McMii-
Ian, Nelson. Penrose, Perkins, Piatt
Comm, Pritchard, Proctor, Quarles,
Ross. Scott, Sewell, Shoup, Stewart, Tel
Ter, Thurston, Warren, Wellington. Wet
more-3S
Before opening the doors, Senator Da-
Wis, chairman of the foreign relations
committee, replying to Senator Mason,
said he would tomorrow ask the senate
to take gnp The Hague peace treaty.
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Summary Of Situation,

Buffers will likely be the invasion Of the Free State
but this cannot be inaugurated for fully fortnight
Cen Roberts has recommended that Ladysmth be abandoned 1t
left for the public guess whether Gen. White will fight his
surrender.
London appreciates the seriousness Of the situation and the
dspatching OF more troops to South Africa
Beers rejoicing their and will have opportunity
their before the British the attack
Military experts doubt the of the Beers 1t
believed that within few hours will the Of either
attack Buffers assault upon Ladysmh
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Helen GouId,s Gift.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2s--At the twenty, n.y,
sixth annual dinner of the Alumni nbicb .Sinp
was held at the Hotel st. Denis today
the Rev. William Goodell Frost. president
Of Of Berea college, Kentucky, announces 3u,,s,s.
o "a ss 00o towards the fund of 900 whicn
he Is raising for the college. and half the
fund was already subscribed.
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ARMY MOBILIZATION.
Great Britain. outdone by Her Amer
icnn Cnuxius

ttsPtiAAihS OutuOhc uy sHef amer
~ lean Cousins.
WASHINGTON, jan 29.-Surgeon Cen
eral Sternberg has been collecting some
figures as a basis for mortality calcula-
tions lin .the Spanish-American war,
which incidentally developed the Inter-
esting fact that the modification of the
army during the Spanish-American war
was accomplished in only a fraction of
the time required to assemble an equiva-
lent number of troops at the outbreak Of
the Civil war. In May, 1861, the main
strength of the Union army was 16, ISL
and in one month it had increased to only
&C, $50. In the first month of the Spanish
American war the United States army.
startling at 1925 had Increased at the
close of the month to 202,256. This is re-
sgarded as remarkable feat of military
movement, far exceeding the best record
by the British government.
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WON OVER BY WOOD.
New Governor General of Cuba Pop
uIar With Masses

uIHr VIII MaSSeS.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Jan. 29.-Gev.
Gen Woods visit 10 Santiago came to
an end tonight with reception and ball,
given in his honor by the Cosmopolitan
club. Nothing since the capitulation has
done so much as his presence here now
to bring about a thoroughly satisfactory
understanding between the Americans and
Cubans. His speech at the Cuban club
banquet Saturday night, in the course of
which he said that the. United States
would certainly fulfil it's promises to
Cuba, and would guarantee the safety Of
the business interests of the island. met
the wishes of even. the most radical Cuban
partisans, as well as of the Americans
and foreigners.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30
RUMoR DOUBTED.
Washington Has No News Of Death
of Chinese Emperor.

WashInEtOh Has NO NeWs oi De"tH
of Chinese Emperor.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-No confirma.
ton has reached the state department of
the reported death of the Chinese en-
.perer. Because of the peculiar round
about way In which the story found cir
culation IFS accuracy is subject to serious
doubt; moreover, dispatch was received
at the state department this morning
from United States Minister Cenger, at
Pekin, containing no reference to the re-
port. lit is regarded as Incredible that
the emperor should be dead and lying In
state in Pekin, without Mr. Conger's
knowledge. The officials, however, while
discrediting this particular story, lool.
upon it as an i'll omen for the future OF
the emperor, recalling the fact that such
runors arc frequently put aticat in China,
by way of preparing the public.
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Thrilling Account of the Taking of
Spion Kop and Retreat of
British
BOERS WERE CONCEALED IN RIFLE PITS

AS Britons Advanced They Were Enabled to Pour in
Damaging Cross Fires-Both Sides Were Brave
Fighting Did Not End When British Forces
Began to Retire, but Was Fiercer Than During
Any Previous Engagement of the War-London
in Gloom Over the Reverse to Gen. Buler-Work
for Parliament
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METROPOLITAN-P play pictures,
2:3O; Hearts of Oak" S:15.
GRAND-Fulgoras s Vaudevilles S:15.
Exhibition by Harry n Pillsbury, Ameri-
can chess champion, st. Paul Chess and
Whist club. Sp. m.
Charter commission meets, city. hail.. s
p. m.
Capital City Driving club meets, 367 Rob-
ert street p m.
Masquerade. Virginia rink, S p. m.
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WIPED OUT BY FIRE
BUSINESS CENTER OF NORRIS
TOWN, THRIVING VILLAGE IN
RICE COUNTY
HOTEL And STORE in RUINS
WIND. AND COLD MAKE WORK OF
FIGHTING THE FIRE, DEs-
PERATE
LOSS ESTIMATED AT $780, 900

AT Midnight the. Fire Was Under
Control, and 1t Was Believed That
the Flames Would BE Confined to
the Locality Already Reached
Losses on Buildings Total in Most
Cases-Postofice Was Burned.
Jan. 29.-(Special. Fire
which broke out in Charles Birds drug
store shortly after supper time tonight.
swept away a large part of the business
center, as well as several residences. The
night was bitter cold, and little could be
done to stop the spread of the flames,
which We're famed by high wind The
following buildings were totally DESTROY
ed, although in a few instances part
of the contents was saved by hard
fight. although the loss will approach
100000
2 From Birds drug store, adjoining which
was the postofflce, the fire swept over
Henry A. Dorn's grocery store and stock,
the office and plant of the Morristown
Press, owned by Byron L. Hoilister; the
Bank of Morristown, the Central hotel
e.AiA "oih' otOIS, HAIRLESS SlOQ,
meat market and several residences. in
Guiding that of Banker Ridgeway.
The Woodmens and Masonic halls were
also destroyed.
AT midnight the fire was under control,
and, while not entirely burned out, hopes
were entertained that the worst of the
damage had been done.
So far as known no one was burned al
though some of those burned out may
suffer severely from their exposure to tha
awful night. fvrs .r'ssis.e rresf-tT
REPORTED EARLIER
FARIBAULT, Mimi, JAN 29-(gpeeial.)
News was received here this evening
from Morristown, village of about 600.
located in the southwestern corner Of this
county, on the Cannon Valley branch of
the Chicago Great Western, stating that
a fire, which started in Charles Birds
store, which is also the postofice, was
spreading rapidly, had passed beyond
control, and threatened to destroy the
village.
Morristown has an improved water
power on the Cannon river, furnishing
power for buhr and roller Touring mills.
planning mill, saw mills, hoop and barrel
factories and other factories. 1t had a
population of 525 according to the census
of 1895, and has grown considerably
since
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30
CARRIED OUT ON ICE.
Six Fishermen for Whose Rescue
There Is Little Hope.

MARINETTE, Wis, Jan. 29.-Six men
were carried out on the ice late this after
noon, just north of Menomonie. They are
fishermen. When last seen they were six
miles out, and drifting toward the lake
rapidly. rescue party left in a boat,
but prospects of rescuing the unfortunate
men is small. The men were fishing
through the Ice at the time 1t cracked
and before they could make the shore
side they were drifting out. The ice is
very thin and liable to break up at any
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30
PERALTA LAND GRANT.
Judge Hawley Decides Adversely to
sHTs Mrs Gyyin 80


Mrs. Gwin.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.-In deci-
sion rendered today Judge Hawley, of the
United States district court, upheld the
decision of the United States district court
Of 1859 in the Peralta land grant case.
Mrs. Mary Gwin, one of the Peralta, petit
toned to have the case reviewed, con-
tending that the decision of 1859 did not
include certain lands now known as the
San Antonio, or Oakland estuary, and
now valued at many millions of dollars
including S500O,0OO of improvements and
$1,0cOe00 worth of government works, be-
sides the land value of the property
{ Judge Hawley decided against Mrs.
Gwin, declaring that the whole PROPOSE
ton had been passed upon bySJndge Hoff-
man in 1859, and also that In allowing
the case to repose for forty years it had
reached state of laches, and that litiga-
ton, if the case was reopened. might
continue indefinitely.
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OCEAN LINERS.

NEW -YORK-Arrived:5 Sheinik, Bremen;
La Normandie, from Havre. {
LIVERPOOL-Arrive Numidian. from
Portland.
LAsGoW--Arrived: Carthagenian, from
Philadelphia :
NEW ISBANE-Arrived: Aoranga,
Van Couver via Honolulu from Sydney,
N. S. w.
HAMBgRG- Sailed: Graf waldersee,
New York.
RALTAR-Arrived: New York, for
Genoa and Naples.
MANILA-sailed: Steamer Port Stevens,
Seattle.
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Cage, which the eofanaittee on rules said
should be sent to the ways and9meanss
committee, as the latter committee mas
the response of thesskSretary in ats pos
session. There wasanos OPPOSITION 10 ing
proposed action, bats Mr.. Richardson
(Tenn.) and Nj. Suaza on. W used il.
as a text for renewing fheir attacks upon.
the secretary. ff
Mr.. Gage was defended by MT. Hopkins rs
Qll.), Mr.. Hill (Conn-J and Mr.. .-Daizeil
(Pa.). " ~
A bill to require pilots and of1lelals OF
steam vessels to make oath of their ap-
plications for license was passed. I,
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LONDON, Friday
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AWAY FROM THE PLAGUE.
south Atlantic Squadron Will Sail
for M0nteyideO.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.lThe secretary
of the navy received the following cable
gram from Admiral Schley, commanding
the South Atlantic station:
puerto Ensenada, Jan. 26 = Bubonic
plague is officially reported to be cpl
de1nic at Rosario, at distance OF loo
miles. Squadron sails for Montevideo
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ground that they were friendly with va
qui Indians. The consuli has not yet been
able to confirm this report. but the seere-
tary of state has suitably instructed our
amba ssa1or i'm. regard to the alleged
shooting, and has also instructed Consul
Kindrick to ascertain alle the particulars.
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cornell Students injured:

ITHACA. N. Y, JAN 29.-Seven or eight
Cornell law students, members of Delta
Chi fraternity, were hurt this morning as
nitv lodge Fifteen jumped thirty feei
to the ground. Little of the lodge prop
crty was saved.
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CLARK CONTEST.
Senate Committee Resumes Hearing
of Testimony.

Y
of Testimony.
WAsH1NGTON,z jan 2s.-Thee senate
committee on privifeges and eiectioils 70
cav heard q number of witnesses on mi
norspoints involved in the charges against
Senator Clark, of Montana. The protest
ants took OCCASION during the day to
Withdraw all intinaataons against Hon. on,
y. X Toole, who Withdrew from the
Moptana contest for United states sena-
ltestants we're al. first inclined to con-
sider suspiciously fayprable to Mr.. Clark
The prosecution also aeelined during the
day to put two, witnesses on the stano
who had been summoned at their m
stance because the men had taxed un-
satisfactorily since their arrival IN ASH,
ington. Both ex-senator Euiiluilas mus any
Mr.. Campbell said it would be unfair to
both sides 10 can the witnesses to tes-;
tifS .c-sr.g
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RECEPTION AT CARACAS.
American Navy Officers Entertained
by Venezuelan President.

CARACAS, Venezuela, via Haitien
cable. Jan. 29.-President Castro received
Admiral Farauhar and his staff today.
Later there was a garden party and
reception at the American legation In
honor of the. officers Of the flagship New
York and gunhnat Machias.- +. r.
Loomis, the United States minister, Will
take President Castro and his cabinet to
visit the American fleet tomorrow.
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DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL,
Judge KohIsaat Knocks Out Illinois
Antitrust Law.

CHICAGO, JAN 29.-Judge c. c. kohi-
saat. in the United States circuit court,
TODAY decided the antitrust act Oh the
Illinois legislature, in 1893. void on tne
ground that the statute contains JUL,
lass and special legislation, and Is in
coftrayention of the federal and state
constitution. The opinion of the court
hears more directly on the ninth clause
Of the act of 1893, but the validity oil the
whole act is also denied
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-30
WEATHER BUREAU BILL.
1t Caused a Bitter Fight I'm the
House. a-..--.-s.ss..

HOUSC.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s-The bill for
the reorganization; and Improvement of
the weather bureau, which includes pro-
visions for pensioning disabled and aged
employees, received attention in the
house. The bill was bitterly fought by
the opponents Of civil pension rules on
account of the life tenure provisions 1t
contained. and it was sidetracked on a
test vote of 81 to 10. Although the speak
er ruled that it remained unfinished
business when the house was again in
committee of the whole, the opponents
of the measure believe the action today
kills it. Se
The earlier part of the day was de-
voted to a lively scrffnmage over the
suIzer resolution to investigate Secretary
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AMERICANS WERE SHOT.

Reported Mexican Outrage Is Fully
Verified.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29-The secretary
of state is in receipt of a telegram from
United States Consul Kindrick, at Juarez,
Mexico, reporting that six Americans
have been shot Their names are: Don
Cusaek, Jack Eldridge, George Lunt.
Charles Burns, Lou Webster and Henry
Williams.
It is said that they were shot by order
of Gen. Torres. near Guayamas, on the
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sAMoA TREATY STANDS.
Senate Decided lin ,EFecutive session !
to Not Ree9nsfder.

WASHINGTON. xJan. 2s.-The senate
in executive session today decided, by "a
vote of 21 to 3S. not. to reconsider the vote
by which the Samoan treaty was ratified.
and then remoNeds the injunction OF Sc.
crecy from the vote. The vote IN detail
was as follows: a.
Yeas Allen, Bacon. Bate. Berry, But
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BULLETIN OF
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY
Weather Forecast for st. Paul:
Colder; Snow Flurries.

Weather Forecast for st. Paul:
Colder; Snow Flurries.
I-EchOes of British Defeat.
Senator Mason Kicking.
Morristown, Mimi, Scorched.
&Dead Cracl<sman Lived Here.
Black Eye for Brick.
3-MinneapoIis Matters.
Northwest News.
Rolling Mill Horror.
4-EditoriaI Page.
Mixture of Politics.
5-sporting News.
Bonspiel at Milwaukee.
Commercial Clubs Future.
G-AItgeld's Fergus Falls Speech.
7-Nclson Is Confident. :,
Gov. Taylor's Ruling.
S-Markets Of the World.
Chicago May Wheat, 90 3-S-I-2c.
Bar Silver, So 3-4c.
Stocks Fairly Firm.
0-News of Railroads.
lost. Paul Social News.
Important Local Decision.
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The opposition leaders have decided.
upon Lord Edmund Fitz Maurice, mem
Der from the Cryndale district of Wits.
to move the amendment to the address
involving the fate of the cabinet The
amendment will be of a comprehensive
character, convicting The government o.
want of light, foresight and Judgment
in the judgment Of South African affairs
since 1889, and of the preparations for
war. IT is supported by some prominent
members of the opposition identified with
Lord Rosebery's views and the debate is
expected to continue a week
The Times severely reproaches the op-
position for opening the flood gates of
controversy by the Fitzmaurice amend
nlent, which it declares can do no good
at the present juncture. 1t says:
1--WE hope it is not too late for the
opposition to reconsider this decision. No
national benefit of any kind could pos
sibly balance the mischief to be doi:e
by such q display of divided couhsels in
the face of the country's enemies There
is much in the conduct of the government
calling for criticisms, but this is rot the
proper time
HISTORY PAUSFS.
History pauses for time in South Af-
panses that are necessarily trying to Brit
ish nerves, as sequence to reverses, and
IL is expected it will terminate when Lord
Roberts will give the word for a forward
movement into the Free State, which; ac-
cording to the most cheerful view, he Will
be Unable to do for a fortnight. Whether
he Will permit Gen. Butler to make anoth-
er attempt to relieve Ladysmith is quite
outside of the knowledge of those closely
tod xrrifh hn w
troops due to arrive next month, he may
think himself strong enough to try two
large operations. Combining the forces
under Lord Methuen, French and Gata-
ere. and advancing to them the arriving
troops, Lord Roberts would have 70,C0)
men for the invasion of the Free State,
with 10000 to $4,000 guarding communica-
tions and 10000 trying to rescue Lady
smith.
The public burns with impatience that
something should be done, but there is
nothing to do but wait on the prepara-
tions. Oceans of ink are poured out in
advance. Orators are at work in the