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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
AROUND &COLENsO.
Heavy Fighting Takes Place in That

I1CstS - =
- Ncis:borllood.
COLENsO. Sunday. Feb: Fin the at: al
tempt of the InniskillinSs FRIDAY evenlIS
TO rush the Boer position on P1eters tiiit
the Roers fire was so terrible When the
infantry emerged from the cover OF the
trees that almost every man IN the :an :
ing half of the company 1eil Wounueu.
The advance line of the BRUSH reached
a, donga in front of the first Boer trench.
which was not apparent until they were
actually in 1T.
The Beers retired to the crest and then
returned on either flank OF the lnnlsklil-
;nps enfiladine the captured donga with
= terrible cross-fire Finding 1t impossi-
HE to advance or to hold the position,
the British fell back and entrenched
themselves half way up the hill. The
Roers maintained heavy fire. In the
course Of the night the Dublin Fusiliers
and the @Connalights arriving to support
the Inniskillings, another determined at
tempt was made to take the Boer posi-
tons. This also failed. A heavy fire
continued throughout the night. The
Inniskillings lost fourteen out Of fifteen
officers killed and wounded and about
$50 non-commissioned officers and Elen
killed and wounded. Gener~i! Lyttleton
Brigade relieved General Harris TriEade
in tho morning and the artillery ohel
was continued yesterday tsaai-aay1,
though no great damage was done.
To-day an arnistice was agreed rron
to cradle both sides to collect tnetc deaf
and wounded The Beers admit having
:.ad very heavy losses, but they scout the
idea that the British will compel them
to raise the siege of Ladysmith.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
PRAISE CRONJE'S VALOR.
Paris Press Pay High Tribute to Cron-

} Z
PARIS, Feb. 27.-6:3O P. M.-The news
papers of this city pay the highest tribute
to General Cronjes valor and express the
opinion that his surrender is far from
ending the war. They add that 1t Will
only make the resistance of the Boer
nation more desperate.
Several newspapers. however, urge tina
Great Britain accept mediation now that
she has secured an important victory ana
stop further bloodshed.
The TEMPS in an article headed Honor
to Both C>orlbatants." appeals to Great
Britain to end the war. saying. II Eng
land once unfortunately engaged I'D inns
struggle, could not emerge by acceotine
the humiliation of defeat it appears to us
that she will do well and recenduer the
sympathies of all nations, II after having
given proof of her superior strength, she
knew how to stop herself ana III So uoins'
s+on tho scenes of destruction and carnage
now unfolding themselves in the Orange
Free State
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chan,ain for Each Regiment.

WASHINGTON, Feb 2I-The House
Committee on Military Affairs to-day act
et, flvorabiy on the bill to give one chap
lain for each regiment, and giving the
Acknowledgement of the army the rank
Of Ynajor-general. The bill also authorizes
the President to select a maJor-senera-
from among the acknowledgements on
rhe retired list, as q reward for dis
Tin cu,ished services in the Spanish war.
THIS is intended to apply to General
Shafter.
Secretary OF War Root appeared be-
fore the committee to-day and urged his
army reorganization bill.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
GOVERNOR ECHOL'S GUESTS.
Magnificent Dinner Given by Him at

Magnificent Dinner Given by II i'm at
the Jefferson.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Edward Echois,
one of the prospective candidates for the
Chief Executive OF the Commonwealth
of Virginia, rendered the members OF the
State Senate and a few friends a mag
nificent dinner at the jefferson Hotel
last night. The main banquetinS hall of
the hotel was handsomely decorated with
roses and daffodils. and covers were laid
for eiShty-five guests. The tables were
presided over by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Edward Echols. with Senator John w.
Darrell on his right and Senator Thoma s
Martin on his left. Mr.. w. NJ Mitchell,
of Atlanta Ga, general Southern agent
of the Baltimore and Ohio railway, oc-
cupied the seat to the left of Senator
Daniel.
After the dinner the Echols' gslberna-
torial boom was launched in an indirect
way. Both Senators Daniel and Martin
referred to it, and their sentiments were
endorsed by others present. Both Sena-
tor Daniel and Senator Martin. however,
in their remarks, avoided any mentio
of the political situation, either State or
national. Both. however, did refer to
their serving as State senator's, and
Senator Martin took occasion to express
MS THANKS 10 tI!S members Oh tHe pres
ent Senate ''Especily one of their ac-
tons has been most satisfactory to me-,
said he, but the sound of his voice was
drowned in the applause which followed !;
after semblance of silence had been re-
stored, Nh Martin continued: "And I
take this opportunity to thank them
for it
The speec!1-rnalling was started by
Senator w. E. McIlwaine, of Petersburg,
who proposed a toast to the host. This
was drunk, and Mr.. Echols responded
in a neat speech. He was followed by
Senator's Daniel and Martin, Governor
Tyler and Acknowledgement Monta que,
State Chairman ]. Taylor Eilyson was
the next to respond. Mr.. Ehlyson re-
ferred to his intimate association with
Mr.. Echols
Speaker Saunders. of the House Of
Delegates, was the next to respond. and
he was followed by Senator Wckham,
Representative J. +. Ryan, Captain John
A. Curtis. Senator 2. B. Munford Sec
rotary Ben. Owen. Senator G. 3. KeeZell,
Senator Barksdale. Senator Norris Mr..
Walter Harris, Hon. Alfred P. Thorn,
Of Portsmouth. and Senator Hal. Flood.
Mr. Thorn. in his toast. asked Senator
Daniel to tell what the Senate was going
to do about the Philippine war but this
Senator Daniel refused to do.
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bcCas;.u.altics.

LONDON, Feb. E27-7:51 P. M.--The War
Ofice has received the following dis
patch from Lord Roberts:
"PAARDEBERG, Feb. PIN a very
successful attack made by the ROYAL
Canadian contingent on one of the enc
my,s trenches this morning, Major Pei
lemier was wounded; eight men killed
and % men wounded.
General Macdonald is expected 70 re-
turn to duty in few days.
6:s5 p. M.-TheE War Office has issued a
list Of I'll non-commissioned officers ana
men wounded in fighting at Paardeper 6.
Saturday, February 18th, including o
Canadians and 213 Highlanders.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
The End Not Vet.

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 27.-The evening
papers generally express the opinion that
Gerenal Cronje's capitulation does not
mean the end of the war The Alsemen
Handelsblad says: 1t is long way
between Lord Roberts and Pretoria. II
he is finally victorious more dangerous
guerrilla warfare will begin and the
Beers will smite the British everywhere.
The Cape Dutch will form a permanent
danger to South Africa"
The Telegram says: 1.-THE Beers embit-
tered, vii. continue the war with greater
fury Will Europe any longer stife the
voice of conscience?"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
THE KENTUCKY MIDDLE.
Two Sets Of officers Each Claiming to
be Regular.

1.-TWO SCtS OIL cl1lCcrS ALlcH Cl6IlIiHs 10
be Regular.
FRANKFORT, ky, Feb 21.-I'wo State
governments, completely differed and
each claiming to be the regular and legal
officials, are in Frankfort to-day and will
remain, each claiming the right to admin
lister the affairs of State until the question
is adjudicated in the courts.
AS anticipated, the banks refuse to rec
ognize either of the contending factions.
and as a result both are without money
and the State funds are as securely tied
UP as they could be.
Legislators. county as we'll as State ofi-
Gals, and all kinds of contractors with
the State, will have to wait until some
body is authorized by decision of the
court to pay them and the state will have
to wait on what is due it until the courts
say who is authorized to receive it.
The Democratic state officers have open
ed offices in the State Hotel. The charita-
BILE and penal institutions are among the
sufferers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
Eay steamers Tied Up

BALTIMORE. MD, Feb. 27-chesa.
peake Bay steamers are tied up by tbs
ice. suspending traffic. II cold weather
continues much longer an oyster famine
is feared High winds have banked the
ice up In the mouths o. the rivers stop
an vessels. This is the case on the
Rappaha mock. Potomac. Susquehanna.
and other rivers.
All OF the bay steamers were late II
reaching their berths tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
m DAyID,s LIVER PILLS

are offered to the public as the best cure
for a disordered liver known. and but one
trial is needed TO convince the most skep-
.icaia Of this fact.
These pills are very mild and harmless
in their action upon the Liver and Bow
els. and where persons are suffering with
any Bilious Affections, and especially
Sick Headache, Costiveness, Dyspepsa'
or any disease of the LIVER OK SiOM-
ACH they should always have a box OF
them near at hand, and take them by
directions found on the box.
The verdict of everybody that has talk
en- DR.. -David's Liver Pills is. They
are the best and most pleasant Pills l
ever took All sufferers should give
them trial Price. IS cents box: five
boxes for 81. For sale everywhere.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
.TaIk OF Pence.

LONDON, Feb. es.-The Cape Town cor
respondent of the Daily Mail, telegrap pm n.
ing Monday, says: .sThera is talk OF peace
In the air. The English organ OF the
Afrlkander Bund proposes the forma alton
Of Cancellation committee the object
being, of course, s to save Boer indepen-
.dence While Lord Roberts was holding
zCronje at Paardeberg. it is understood
that General French was moving toward
Btoemfontein..,'s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
Telephone Deal.

BOSTON, MASS, February 27.-The
completion Of deal whereby the Erie
telephone system, the largest Bell sys-
tenn IN the United States, passes into the
hands Of the Telephone, Telegraph and
Cable Company of America was an
nounced to-day. The Erie Company
controls five branches. operating in
North and South Dakota, Minnesota.
Wisconsin. Michigan, Arkansas. Texas.
and part Of Ohio, and employs s22,-
IG00CG0 capital.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
SOUTH CAROLINA'S MONUMENT.
The Legislature Appropriatcs Ten
III, :, e.. Of 6yI,io;c n MANGA

The Legislature <AppTopfi.''cS Aeh
Thousand for One at ChickamauSa.
COLUMBIA, S. C.. Feb. 2I.-South Caro-
lima has baen tardy in erecting monu-
ment at Chickamauga. but the Lestsla-
ture has made an appropriation OF $1,000
for that purpose. "A handsome shaft OF
South Carolina granite will be erected,
surmounted with bronze palmetto tree.
The commission consists Of Governor Nc
Sweeney, Acknowledgement Floyd. Gene
raj C. I. Walker. Commander S. c. DiVis-
ion United Confederate Veterans; Col j.
Harvie Wilson, and Captain C. X. Han
derson.
The monument will be erected on Snod-
grass HILL where the Carolinas fought
flercely, and there will be markers for
Skershaw's, Gists' and 0Ianigau!t's br!-
gades, and Culpeper's battery.
The. work viii be completed by Sep
tember 18th. - .As....4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
= BOER RETREAT.
A Party OF Seventy Was Practically
Annihilatcd.

A Party OF Seventy |" as Z f.tC' re I''''
Annihilatcd.
LONDON, Feb. 2s-The Daily Mail mas
the following from I1adysnlth, dated
Saturday. February oath:
1.-THE Boer retreat continued YESTERDAY.
party of about seventy en- route for
the rorth, drew rein near Limit Hlil. -
battery of 15-pounder& placed not Tar OIL
suddenly opened fire and pfacticaiis an
initiated the party. A Boer ambulance
was later on collecting the dead and
wounded. The Beers are trying to form
a bridge or drift across Kip river south
of Umbulawana, evidently for the pur-
pose of permitting the passage OF wa
CONS and artillery in their retirement
from Colenso Our guns are preventing
this work being carried on.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
Ar Rrxnn,s Movements.

JACKSON. MISS. Feb. eI-Hon. W.
]. Bryan spoke to an audience OF 1.5ot
people In Representatives Hall tals at
ternoon.
Colonel Bryan left tonight for Baton
Rouge, where he s;4aks Tomorrow He
Will be in Shreveport March list. and
Galveston the following day At the lat
ter place he joins his wife. and will rest
for few weeks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
The Coolest Yer.

e NEW YORK, Feb 27-The temperature
this morning fell as far as degrees above
zero. In the records of the Weather Bu-
reau there has never been q February
9TH as cold as this. The next coolest
day this winter was Z degrees above
zero on February I'd. On the same date
last year the temperature was 50 degrees
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
The Young BURGLARS

Ed Crutchfield. the accomplice in the
robbery of the store of Anton Marchetti
s. Brother. was arrested yesterday morn
ing by Officers Wiltshire and Sowell-
He is locked up at the Second police
station.
Thomas Brockcnborough is still at the
colored a1nshouse. He is improving, and
it is thought that he will be we'll enough
to stand trial before many days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
CLOSE OF OFFENSIVE.
Beers will Now Have to Adopt Defen-

Beers Will Now Have to Adopt Defen-
sive Tactics.
BUFFALO, NJ Y, Feb. 27.-Montague
White of Pretoria, former Consul-Gensral
of the South African Republic at Lon
don, who arrived here to-day, In reply
TO a question, said the surrender OF
General Cronia marked the close of the
offensive operations Of the war. The
enormous. overwhelming British force
has compelled the abandonment of often
sive tactics and the beginning OF defense.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28

days wire says: MANY foreigners arc
leaving the Transvaai. and numerous
Government officials have started for
Holland Adelbert Hay, United states
consul in Pretoria, is earning the RESPECT
of both Beers and Uitianders. and proving
himself tactful and asSiduouS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
EVACUATED THEIR POSITION.

British Drive Beers Northward From
Arundel
E ARUNDEL. Feb. 26.-The Beers rnder
British pressure have evacuated their
position in this neighborhood and re-
tired northward. IN the fighting here
abouts their loss is thought to nave been
considerable, as twenty-five srayes&were
found.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
Publicly Whipped.

day,ziin #Greenville county. q negro girl
was publicly whipped by her IA Their with
a stout hickory switch. No crowd was
permitted, only negro as spectator. !.
ma gistrate and his constable, and a rep
resentative of the injured party. to see
that the punishment was properly IN
Sfiicted
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
BIG FIRE IN KEYsVILLE.
,,;noin,, business Houses Destroyed

Principal Business Houses Destroyed
Early This Morning.
kEYlsyIIILE, VA, Feb. Especial
Fire broke out early this morning in the
ibar-room of J. H Carroll. and is spread
ing to adjoining buildings rapidly Several
principal business houses have caught
and the fire is not yet under contfoi.
The loss will reach several thousand dol
,ars There is very little insurance on
some Of the buildings, and 1t is thought
that they will be a total loss.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
UNCONDITIONAL
SURRENDER MADE {.
Continued from First sPaEe.)

sides General Pet Cronje, include the.
following well known commanders:
Chief Commandant N. y. q W. lverans, q
member of the Vollsraad; Field &Cornet
Frues, Scandinavian; Major Albrecht,
the famous German artilleryman; Major
Won Dewitt, the distinguished German
officer responsible for most of the spienala:
engineering works of the Beers since the
commencement of the war.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
Memorial to Mr.. Plant.

ATLANTA, GA. Feb. 27.-steps will be
taken at once by several southern States
looking to the erection Of a suitable me
mortal stoathe late H B.5Plant.
A meeting of the representatives from
the various States will be, called at an
early date. III
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
!!..rcilli.,; n,,,,srtc,,.

BERLIN, Feb. 2s.-The German rewspa-
pers are disappointed at the surrender Of
General Cron1e. They admit that Lord
Roberts has shown real military, ability
and dash and that the Beers have ~
IA Cfande thear mont skill iul lso0Ge. {
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
NInv;3EHaYc, Butic,I I; I, 8

q LONDON, Feb. 2S.-The military critic
of The Tines suggests that General Cron.
sjez PROBABLY buried sorne OF his big guns.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
SPlON KOP ATTACK.
Butler Engaged Enemy to Allow q
- 70 y.al ,.Sin it il -

Bu1lcr EnsaScd EnFH1s 10 .
Transport 10 Reach Ladys'n'th.
LONDON, Feb 27-A letter has Dean
received from man in the First ORA
goons, now in South Africa. conilrm.ns
the report that a supply transport reached
sLadysmth during the engagement at
Spion Kop. lie says the Dragons were
the escort to the transport, which was
seven miles long. and adds: THAT IS why
Butler engaged the enemy at Spion hop:
Old Butler knows what he rs doing. ana
all are willing to follow him IN spite OF
his reyerseS"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
THE PLAGUE.
Three Cases Discovered and All

Ended.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 27.-The
steamer Australia arrived from IIonolu-
lu to-day. The Associated Press cor
respondent at Honolulu. writing under
date Of February 10th, says:
After twelve days passage without
sign of the plague, three cases were
discovered yesterday and all ended fatal
ly. The victims We're two Chinese
males, and q woman half Chinese and
half Hawaiian. It is almost certain
that one OF the victims came to his death
through eating. Infected food from
Chinese store
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
Severe Fighting.

LONDON, Feb. 2s.-A special from Co
lenso, dated Tuesday, February 9th,
says: t"The Beers are endeayor1ng TO
outtiank u.s. and severe fighting con-
tirll1es'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
FOREIGNERS Ixnnvin .. :.

LONDON, Feb. 27.-TheR LORENZO Mar.
cues correspondent OF The Timaa Tuas.
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borne I5pps (chairman), II. Hechler, Jr.,
James Lasitter and Thomas A. Smyth.
Loan Art Exhibit-Messrs. T.. p. Valen-
tine, Joseph Bryan. Gustavus Mi1lhiser,
Virginius Newton and Thomas S. Jeffries.
Manufacturing-A. ]. Moncure Chair
mani. NJ e. Marcuse, II. L. Valentine,
Clifton Miller, Edward Whitlock and j..
Scott Parrish.
Music-Col. c. OBJ Cowardin. Messrs.
II T. Maloney. Z. H. Cloves, Jacob
Rienta1dt and Walter D. Moses.
Privileges-N1organ r. Mills (chairman;,
w. II. Zimmerman. E. a. Catlin. Sam
uel REGISTER, r. S. Christian and M L.
Hoffheimer.
Prosramme-Mcssrs. ]. L. Hill. E. A.
Foen. L. II. Fursusson, R. B. Walthaii
and D. S. HARDWOOD.
Police and Iights-Marks Gunst tchalr-
mani. S. p. Cowardin. E. W. Trafford, j.
i. Jacobs. Samuel Cohen. Alex NJ. Tom
linson and Joseph Wallerstein.
Premiums-Mcssrs. Lee Lorraine CHAIR
nam. w S. Copeland. j. G.. West, A S.
Buford and S. B. Witt.
Paradc-H. c. Jones. J. II. Capers, Sol
Cutchins, A. J. Carunaugh. a. Won Ros-
cnesk and John II. Redwood.
Ordinances-Messrs. G. *. Pollock, OF
way s. Allan, S. l.. Bloombers. Robert
Wh,ttett, Jr, ". II. Curtis and P. ii. Z.
Cabell.
RailroadsLMessrs. J. Stewart Bryan, T.
s. Goodman. Irvine WeisiGer and Horace
BEDFORD
T4nance-Major ]. D. Patton (chairman).
Mr.. Mann S. Quarles entertainments
Broad street west from Fourth street.
Isaac H Kaufman. r. t. Pemoertoh;
Broad. Twelfth to Fourth streets. tolohei
John Murphy. Moses Thalhmer: Main
street, Seventh TO Tenth streets ). ZEN
ton Taylor. r. l.. winston: Ienth 10
Fourteenth streets, R. S. Crurnp, l. l.. i
friend; Fourteenth TO Eighteenth streets.
ii. s. Binswanger. George W Bro"h,
Eighteenth street east, James iarues'
John A. Curtis: Cary street, skin 70
Twelfth streets. John Freeman, "a. ~.
Patton: Twelfth to Eighteenth Streets
Charles Antrim. John D. Blair
A1anchestor-A. ]. Dan-ron, a. l.. Auai1l-
I,awvers-John Garland Pollard.
Insurance-Robert Lecly, Jr., Milton
EanlSs-J. NJ. BOYD, John x. Branch. w.
N. Hill. "A. b. Blair.
city Halle. II. Phillips. {. y. 9a'iiie.
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wish L could command the space to pre-
sent the statistics I have gathered to
demonstrate how great the good the eff
fectual operation Of such scheme would
bring to all.
JAMES P. HARRISON.
Danville. Va, Feb %, 1909.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
Occupied JamestoIyn.

STERKSPIER, Feb. 26.-Boer reports
state that British under General Braoat
have occupied Jamestown, Cape Colony.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
.rHE GENUINE DR.. DAVID's

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as svsry bottle Il richly worth dollar.
It cures Coughs Colds, Group, Bronchitis,
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CAST0RIA-.
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VIII find DR.. David's Cough Syrup tho
best on earth for Coughs. Colds. Group.
Bronchitis. 1t cures the cough and gives
sleep and rest to the patient.
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QUEER EXPERIENCE OF
DEMANE AND DEMANZA
WITH CANNIBALS.

auction. Forthwith he tracks the can
nibal to his lair. The latter has left
Demanza tied up in the sack, while
he goes to fetch some relations to
share in the feast that is to follow.
So Demane releases his wife and sub
st1tutes in the sack the swarm of bees
and the husband and wife at once
make themselves scarce. The would
be feasters arrive and the cannibal
tells n of them to get something
good out of the sack.
He attempts this, but is stung for
his pains; so mine host himself, to
disprove the charge of practical jok-
Ing that has been unanimously pre-
ferred, goes to the sack, on opening
which all the bees swarm out and sting
him so numerically that he rushes
from the cave and jumps into a pond
head first, and sticks in the mud at
the bottom. Thus he dies, and De-
name and Demanza appropriate all
his wealth, and live happy ever after.
There are plenty of other fairy
tales" equally strange, and nearly all
of them treat of the fruit of DISC
bedienCe; virtue is it's own reward, and
like matters; but they have 40 story
emblematic OF our well-known prov
erb: Honesty is the best policy"
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bewildered gaze followed his. Did
that contain the mystery of his pallor,
his excitement, his distracted air?
"It's-it's alive!" he said in a blood
curdling whisper.
He hastily set the basket down and
drew back.
Whats alive?" gasped Iona.
Her darling Snow1ower the
child" he painted.
1.-The child" repeated Iona with a
shrek. ga baby in that basket"
Her cry attracted the attention of
the people hurrying for the trains.
Many paused. A crowd gathered-aug-
mented.
~"Here-here!" cried a portly police
man fastening up. whats all this
about?"
"It's a child!' tits a baby!" "It's
tied in that basket!' Here's a loop
hole for ART" who does it belong
to-" "The man was abducting it,"
The cries increased in number. Ex-
carnations of horror resounded. A
couple of railway officials passed
through the throng. And meantime
the basket rocked away on the bench
in an uncanny fashion that sent shiv-
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Valuable Tree.

Eucomia illinoides, found in North
China, is reported by Technische Be-
richie as a new rubber tree, the fruit Of
which is said to contain 27 to "a per
cent of gutta percha of excellent quail
ity. Until now gutta percha has been
obtained in Dutch India almost exclu-
sively, and experiments in transplant
ing the trees into the French colonies
have proved failures. In Java the con-
ditions for the growing of rubber trees
are such that they can only be cult
waited successfully in certain localities.
The discovery of a rubber tree that
will bear tra~nsplating without injury
is consequently Of great Importance.