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The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
TEXAS FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Nearly All Now Provided with Cloth.
ing and Food.

Waco, Texas, April 2a.-Ths flood situ-
alton IL very much improved the desti-
tute and suffering being nearly all pro-
vidsd with wearing apparel and food.
The oitizers, especially the business men,
gave out large quantities Of clothing and
food which Ameliorated the suffering to
great extent. The prinoipal difficulty
the committee of organized charity, which
has the distribution Of supplies in charge.
ia meeting. is a place to house the home
less Many housss contain several famil-
les while many persons are living in
tents, fearing tbs predicted overflow Of
the BrazoR
The prospects of the Brazos not over
flowing are exceedingly bright as the
river has been steadily falling since
yesterday and is now only ten feet above
the low water mark.
The crop situation in the bottoms js
considerably worse and many crops will
have to be rsplanted, thus throwing tn Q
cotton crop back about six weeks.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
PAPERS CRITICAL.
Impatient Over Failure Of
Campaign.
No Further hope 70
Catching Beers.
Gen. French's Cavalry Returns to
BlOemOnteln.
No News of Present
Situation.
IA.A GAaka.. nuk an a
Important Statement as to
Colenso Disaster.

London, April 30.-6 .. m.-The onIy
despatch from Lord Roberts pupiisnsd
yesterday was the usu-- DIST Of deaths and
sickness.
The ncod Of Newspaper dispatches to-
day describing the recent operations.
throws no light whatever upon the pres
emit position Of affairs or upon the great
question asIto when ths main advance II
to begin. The standards announcement
that Gen. French's 8 cavalry are returnin G
to Biosmfontein Is clear proof that there
issno further hope OF catching the retreat
bsginning to display impatisncs at the
practical failure Of the elaborate opera
lions Of last week.
The Standard says.
sit 10 disEsartening to ind that these
elaborats manosvres have had so small q
result.
The Daily Chroniols remarksi
"We ars reluctant 70 criticise Lord
Roberts but 10 10 impossible to shut cul
eyes to the fact that during ths last ten
days, We have gained very little from
our enormous display Of force.
The Daily Mail publishes ssatemen
from Col Long who was blamed for the
loss Of the guns at Colenso that, In ad'
vancinR the guns ~ he 1id, he merely
Sbeysd orsiers and skat the staff waf
quits ignorant Of the proximity Of the
Beers. The sudden decision OF the BoeI
peace delegates to 60 to America is at
tributed to the fact thas the governm mem
OF The Netherlands after sounding all the
Eurol ean capitals, told them theyn bad
nothing to hope from Europe. Col.
Daigety's force at Wepsner Numbered
1900. His lose during the siege were
thirty killed and one hundred and forty
nine wounded. IL is reported that there
was an srtillery engagement yesterday ai
Ksrse Siding but no details have been
ra0aIwsd
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30

"During the afternoon, the tattis
became general and extended over :
frontage Of ten mfiss. Tbs ride Maxim
and artillsrys frina was deafentng-
oAt three o'olook the Canadians ad-
vsnoed In opsn rdsr but meeting Win
4 terribis IRE. thsy took shelter In .
fonan. when they finally captured the
kopjs. Tire BueEs were seen retiring 20
wards the south with waaonsi and subss-
qusntly when the infantry made dash,
shs rsst q ths enemy fred q few shots
sOn occupying Thsba N'Chu We found
the stores and hotels all looted By the
Boers. The natives complain OF having
their horses and cattle stolen ana Of
cruel treatment. The Enalish residents
were Gubjscted to taunts and insults.
al learn that yesterday Boar rsinfocrs-
msnts from Brsndfort came too LATE 10
assist thsir comrades, We found . hello
graphic message from Prssidens Steyn 90
Q eneral Boths saying 10 was unadv'ssbi
to fend more troops 70 feurtssn Streams
- the fedsfsls were already toe weak
between Bioemfontetn and kroonstad
and because there were 30 O0u nrf tish ~
Bloemfontsin. The farmers around
ksrs have all bssn forced 10 rejoin the
enemy. Meat Of thsm have taken thsir
sheep ana cattle along"
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
DEWEY GOES TO CHICAGO.
Travels In One of Finest Trains Tha
Ever Left Washington.

Washington. April 2e-Admirai Dewey,
accompanied by Mrs. Dewey and HE
private secretary, Lieut. Caldwell, left
here today at noon in . special train over
the Baltimore s. Ohio railroad. en- route
10 Chicago, to participate In the osiebra'
tion Of the second anniversary Of the bat
tie Of Manila. Their train was one OF
the finest which has ever left the capital
city and IL scheduled TO reach Chicago
at eleven o'clock tomorrow morning. IL
consisted Of three handsome oars ntted
with every luxury and to insure the
greatest possible oomf,rt for the travel.
Isrs. Upon the central windows on either
si de OF the three cars was painted the
Admiral's flag and the hotel car was
profusely decorated with cut flowers and
potted plnnts. just before the train
pulled out OF the station, Mrs. Dewey
was presented o handsome bouquet OF
American Beauty roses.
Probably thousand people were on
hand and cheer went mp as It hnanE
pulled out Mr.. ]. ii. Mnddy OF the
baltimore g. Ohio X. r., accompanied
the party IN order to give his personal
supervision to the trip.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30

Has shrunk More Than Half Since
London, April 30.-The Bloemfontsin
correspondent OF the Morning Post tele-
graphing Friday says:
"Erom q Boer official In the commits
sariat have obtained some interesting
details. The Beers had In December
GO, COO men. In March they had barely
90, 500, having lost 5000 In killed OF
wounded and $500 In captured. The
others are not accounted Tor but have
probably returned to their farms.
sThe official who gave me the informa-
tIon, predicts that the approach OF win
ter win produce further Wholesale
shrinkage.
"He said the Beers are short Of wagons.
wheat And sfnokeless powder, but that
they have plenty Of other stores and OF
rife ammunition. They are neb likely,
howsver, to offer serious resistance. as
they possess NO poaitions tn 10 side OF
Pretoria that are not capable OF being
turned by the British army. The Official
thinks Q determined advance by the
British would lead the Bosrs 20 destroy
the johannesburg mirss. Their olsverest
general, he says, is Dslarey, although
Botha 10 man OF great ability. None
OF the Boer commanders. Ia his opinion.
oan be compared with the late General
Jou uhart -
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
VERMONT MAN HUNT.
Men and Dogs Looking for Hofrmsn IN
Murderer.

Middlebury, VT, April se.-Ths hue
and CRY after the two Shaws. the escaped
prisoners who are held responsible for the
killing OF Deputy Sheriff Hoffman ct
stock bridge, has reached this section anc
no Sunday for Q lnng time has been 50
ruIl OF excitement. Deputy Sheriffs
were called out and accompanied by
hounds, they started into the hills In the
hope Of finding o trail Of the man. Thu .
far all reports OF the Shaws making the ir
way into this part Of A Addison county
have besn wild ones, nevertheless half Of
the county has bseD ovsrrun BY dogs and
armed men.
The prospect of capturing Dunstau and
Frank shaw In this neighborhood IL very
slim, but since their desperate resistance,
the entire force OF officers has arranged
70 ioin In the man hunt.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
GOV. TAYLOR in KY.
Wants TO Know whether He Has Been
Indicted.

Lexington, KY, April 3d. Governor r
W. 8. Taylor passed through hers today
from Washington, en- route to frankfort.
He was met By . large number Of lsad-
ing itizsns at the station. he said he
returned TO silence the rumoes that he
was sndssvorlng 10 escape Indictment,
His friends insist that these rumors were
started by someone who took advantage
Of hts abssnoe. After learning whether
theirs 10 any indictments against him, he
will return to Washington. His wife ao-
oompanisd him. He 10 looking well end
appreciated the fact that his friends met
him. A number OF Lsxingtonians win 90
10 frankfort on Monday 10 aid him In
any way In their power.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30

Canadian Troops Bravely Led British
London, April 50 "A special despatch
from Thaba N'Chu dated Thursday
describing the fight ut IsTaels Poort
which is about seven miles west Of
Thaba N'Chu. saysi
4 "Thres hundred Beers were strongly
entrenohsd on two kopjss. The place Of
honor ives given to the Canadians. who
advanced very cleverly under Col. Otter.
The Beers reserved their fire until the
Canadians had reached the wire sntangle-
msnts. Then they opened with terrible
hail Of bullsts.
"Ths Csnadians. however. had taken
good cover and were not grsatly dam
aged. They were ably supported ny the
brought them right mp to the kopjes.
when Col. Ottsr was struck twice. one
bullet infiicting q nasty hut mot dan
gerous wound in the neck and the other
tearing the badges from his shouider:
But he still oheered his men on until
the kopjes were carried. The boers
boltsd. 1he British losses ware twenty
A despatch to the Daily Mail from
Thaba 'Chu describing the same en-
gagsment says: '9hs British ARTILLERY
shsiied the kopjss all day from three
positions. The Boer positions were ex-
trsmsly well chosen consisting OF long
range Of very steep hills with narrow
passes between commanding vast ex-
tent Of country.
u9hs incurred infantry made q wide
turning movement while the foot In
fantry advanced withtn TIVE thousand
yards under good shelter.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
TO LET SULTAN DOWN EASY
Scheme 10 Avoid Direct Payment o
Indemnity.

Constartinopie, April ss-The Porte
has not Jet replied to the note handed TO
Tswfik Pasha, the Turkish foreign min.
ister, by the United States charge
d'sffaires. Mr.. Lloyd Griscom. regarding
the indemnity claims. and the situation
is unchanged.
1t is believed In some quarters that a
settlement will be mad Q by means Of
some arrangement wit h private Ameri-
can contractors, conoeal,ng the actural
pay aymsnt and thus relieving ths Ottoman
government from admitting re sponsibili.
~ for the Losses occasio ned at the time Of
the m maasAores.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
THE WEATHER.

sBoston, April 29.-Forscast for Monday
Fair; Tuesday, probably continued fair
with lower 1 temperatures; westerly
winds.
Washington. April 2e.-For New Eng
land: Fair Ia southern, showers In
northern portions. Monday. Tuesday.
fair ard cooler, fresh to brisk southwes.
terly winds.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
Portland. April 20, 1000 The local
weather bureau records the following:
ga. m.-Barometer, 20. 9S4; thermome-
ter, ,44.0; dew point, rs; rel. humidity, At;
direction of wind, NV; velocity. s;state
of weather, clear.
Sp. Barometer, 29.Si3, tbermome-
ter, $50; dew point. 81; rel. humidity, 40;
direction of wind, NV; velocity. 2; state
of weather, pit, clear.
Max. temp. 90; min. temp. 32; mean
temp, 40: max. wind veloc., 20 w; pre-
cipitation-24 hours,
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.
The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, April 20, taken at 5
p. m. meridian time. the observation for
this section being given in this order:
Temperature. direction of wind. state of
weather.
Boston, "a, NV. clear; New York, g.
W, claar, Philadslphia, "a, SW,
clear; Warrington, 81, s, ply. cloudy; Al.
bany, 90, BW, clear; Buffalo, %. W,p.
cloudy; Detroat, ", W,p. eldyi Chicago. q,
sw, elay; at: Paul, 81. NV. oiesr; huros,
aisar: Jsefssnsiils. 70. w cloudy. 8
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
Building Burned on
Same Lot Year Ago.
Department Answered Second
Alarm Later In Day.
rsrrcrAL TO rHI rnrss.I

Bath, April 2a.-At about 80 o'clock
this morning the fire alarm sounded for
a Gre at the stable Of John 7. Madden on
Dummer strsst. at the North End. The
fire had made great hsadway before Iit
was discovered and BY the time ths de-
partment reached there Mr.. Madden q
horse had been burned 70 crisp. and the
contents of the stable practically de-
stroysd. Last fall Mr.. Madden lost .
stable on the same lot, the building
catching from the explosion Of . lantsrn.
but the are this morning 10 believed TO
have been set by IRE bug. Chief I'm
ainesr Frank Morse Of the firs depart
msnt gave this as mis- opinion shis morn
ing. MIR. Madden carries the mail from
the station to the post ofiies and his loss
was sbout $500. while he hal but $3.50 In.
surance He was in Brunswick at the
tims OF the fire. Bath people are oonsid-
erably stirred up over the feeling thai
the fire was Of incsndiary origin, as Bath
had quite enough Of fre bug WORE ssvera
years ago.
At about o'clock this nsorning the de.
partmsnt answered q second alarm, thii
one coming from box ~ for fire ct the
clothing store Of Isaao Mikelsky on Front
street, at the foot Of Elm. Most Of this
Dire was on the secvnd floor near The
chimney where . number Of suits OF oil
clothing are saidito have bsen stored. The
goods on the ground floor were not bad.
ly injured except hy smoke and water.
Mikelsky had some insurance. Slight
damage was done to the store of William
b. SWEET. grocer, ssusxt door, nearly all b.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
TO HOLD THUBA N'CHU.

British wan Keep Place Fer ITS strate-
gicsl Importance.
Blosufontsin, April 2e.-It 10 under
stood that the British win continue to
hold Thaba N'Chu owing to It's strategic
Importance and especially with view Of
ossoking future raids. The oommandoes
that had been operating In the direction
OF Thaba N'Chu are msltiny AWAY. the
Beers quistly returning 10 their farms
and many OF them taking the oath Of al
legianos. Experisnoe has shown, hswsv-
or, In many oasss that this In only pre-
tense 10 enable them 10 create disturb an
ess on the rear OF the British, and viEof-
Gus methods will probably be nect ssary
10 force real digarmamsnt.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
AN ARMY TO SAVE SOULS.

Chicago, April ga Methodist army,
lCO, 600 STRONG. conseoratsd and J banded
together for the salvation Of souls, may
be an outcome OF the great gathering OF
Methodlsm which IL about to be held In
this city.
Bishop J. II. Thobourn. whose field of
work is India, and who has been . mis-
sionary and leader Of missionaries near.
IL all his life, is the man who Will pro.
pose 10 the general conference this great
crusade and whose eloQusnce will urge
that ID be al once begun.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
RoEKs HOLD HILLS.

Thaba N'Cbu. April R9.-Gsp. French
sent the third and fourth cavalry bri-
gadss on separate reeonnaisances around
the hills east Of the town. The enemy.
it was found, held the hills strongly,
though evidently only q rearguard, as no
transports was visible. The Beers are
now holding . very steep row OF bills
east.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
THE BoERs' RETREAT.

London, April s0.-The Blosmfontein
correspondent OF the Standard telegraph
ing Sunday says:
1.-THE Beers have taken every advantage
Of the mou infamous nature Of the coun-
try which marks the line OF their retreat
them IL difficult and 1t Is doubtful
whether they can be reduced to submits
sion In q matter 50 favorable to their
tactics.
al nave visited . British outpost. the
ons nearest Brapdfort. The Beers show
the deepest anxiety to learn the probable
iine Of our advance and they declare that
they will not Ire q shot from Brandfort.
as they wish to save the towu from bonn
bsrdmant.
"The ensm y are entrsuched on the
hills southeast of Brandfors but they are
not likely to make any serious stand
until we rsaoh Krconstad."
OUTPOSTS HARRASSED.
London, April 30.-The BIoemfontsin
correspondent Of the Daily Chronicle
teIegraphiDg Saturday, says;
IA cavalry reconnaissance tuen ty -nse
miles northeast encountered four hun-
dred Beers. The British drove them out
Of q kopjs north Of KaYee.
"Our outposts are still harrassed by
moving commandoes. The enemy will
certainly make q stand ut kroonstad
where they have constructed miles of
trenchea."
BoERS DISAPPoINTED.
London, April 80 The Standards
special correspoD dent at Bloemfortein.
tslsrraphing sunday svening, Gays;
"ksports have just been eceivsd that
the Beers are retiring to the north
Of Lady brand. Their horses are ex-
hausted and they themselves dissp-
pointed over their failure to capture Ool
Dalgssty's position. The British cavalry
who were pursuing the fugitive COM
mandoes are returning to Blcemfcntein.' 81
OLIVIER REPORTED WOUNDED.
Anwal North. April 30. lit Is reported
here that Commandment Ohvisr II
wounded.
DEvELOPMENTS PROMrSED.
Tbaba N'Ohu, Saturday, April 26.-
The adj aoent country is now clear, the
Beers having retired toward Lady brand.
There are interesting Developments
ahead.
BRITISHERS WILL REST.
London, April 3O.-Aocording to q
special despatch from Thaba N'Chu, dated
Sunday. the British troops now that
the adjacent country is cleared or the
Beers who trekked hurriedly In the direc'
ton Of Lady brand, will recuperate for a
short period.
BOTHA'S ESCAPE.
London, April a0.-yhe Bioemfootsin
correspondent Of the Times. under Sat
urday's GATE. describing ten. Botha's
good generalship which enablsd tht
Bosrs 20 evads the intended Gordon saysil
"Gsn. Botha arrived ut De Vets dorI
Monday, and Immediately detached 4
com mando to oppose Gen. French's cav
arly. We appear to have been forestalled
by Botha BY just ~ hours"
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
:OoMMERCE WITH Philippines.

Washington, April 29.-The division
of customs and insular affairs Of the
war department. has made public "a ad-
vance summary of it's monthly bulletin
relative to the imports and export OF
erchandise which have passed the sever
al ports OF the Philippine islLnds for the
period of four months ended October 10
last. The total value OF merchandise I'M
ported during this period was %, ,9i2, GEL.
The total value Of exports during these
four months was 5.z74. 049.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
FOREST FIRES AT LISBON.

Lewiston April 29.-Fifty acres Of pine
growth was burned over by ferest fire
todsy and several houses barely saved
from destruction BY the 1rs department.
says q special despatch to the Sun from
Lisbon Falls. Fire Warden Smith and
another man had narrow escape from
death. Cause of tire unknown. No ssti-
mate OF damage given.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30

court it is eontspded that the provisions
of the constitution and statutes Of Ken
tuoky governiaa the trial OF contested
elsotions for governor afforded "dus pro-
Gees Of law" within the meaning OF the
14th amendment TO tis Oonstitr tlon Of the
United states.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
DOCTORS .

should use BENSoNS ALWAYS
READY CHARCOAL to kindle fires
with so as to encourage their patients to
do the same, as charcoal absorbs i'm
pure gases, and is a great benefit in any
home where there's sickness. Better
than wood for kindling. Big Bag lOc.
At All Grocers.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
LATE MARINE NEWS.

Boston. April 29.-Arrived. tugs Peter
w. smith, Portland, with barge HAmp-
shire.
Boothbay, Me-, April 29.-Arrived,
schooners John Dexter, Portland; W. O.
Pendlston, do. Sailed, schooner Pearl,
Portland.
Bangor, April 30. ARRIVED. schooner
Sarah A. Blaisdeil, Olsen Portland.
Delaware Bieakw water. April 29-Passe1
out, schooner Three Marys, for Portland.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
COMING TO AMERICA.
The Boer Peace Commission VIII Sail
Thursday.

The Hague, April 3D. The members of
the Boer peace mission will E1 from
Rottsrdam for the United States next
Thursday evening by the Holland-Amer-
foam line steamship Maasdam.
4 DR.. Leyds and DR.. Mueller will not &C.
oompany the delegates. The delegates
will visit Amsterdam tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
MAINE SCHOONER ASHORE.

New London, CT. April a9.-The
schooner Mail OF North west Harbor, Me-,
lumber laden, went ashore on Napasrse
Point tonight. Captain Davis and Grew
Of the NApatrss Point LIE saving station
took the crew on.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
KENTUCKY GovERNoRsHIP.

Washington, April 29,-Lswis No
Quown, attorney for ]. q. W.. RsekhAm,
has prepared and win nls his bsist tomor-
Involving the titIs to the gossrnorship
Of Rspticky. On the mosion to dismiss
FOR Wznt Of uxisdiotisn in tAe supreme
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
CONGRESSES PROGRAMME.
Nicaragua Canal TO he Considered iH
House.

Warrington. April $3.50 far % can
now be forsssen the week in the ssnsts
will bs given mp largely 70 the Alaska
code bill and to approp Ration billA
.Fssnator Chapdisr on Wednesday will
ask oensidsration On the resolution In tbs
case Of Senator Clark OF Montana but
there will Be request for more time
to read the testimony ana the cas-, prob
ably will 20 over for st least several
days.
On Thursday the Senate will listen to
sulogiss ON tbs late Representatives baird
Of Louisiana.
The feature OF the week in the Houss
win be ths Nicaragua canal pill which
will be considered Tuesday and Wsdnes-
day. The elimination Of the se,tion rela-
tive 10 the fortification Of the canal 70
moves the objections. entertained 10 it ~
the frisnds Of the nay -Paunosfote
treaty, but because Of that very fact The
resentment Of ksome Of the Democrats
has been aroused. The bill, however.
doubtless will command very large ma
jority whsn 10 comes 70 . vote. Thursday
will be given mp 10 the oonsi dsration ol
the Free Homes bill and Friday to wal
claims. Tomorrow 10 District OF Coium'
bfa day.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
OLIVIER WOUNDED.

Famous Boer Commandant Injured st
Wepener.
Aliwal North. April lit 10 reported
here that Conmandant Olivier was
wounded at Wepensr last Monday. Six
New Zsaianders while scouting. fought
six Beers, killing three and woundins
three. One New Zsalandsr was wounded.
The Inhabitants Of Rouxville do not
know to which government they belong
% there IL no OWL administrAtion there.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
REV. DIR. ILsLEY RESIGNS.

Bangor, April g0.-Rsv. George B. IL
sley, d. D., has resigned the pastorats Of
the Second Baptist church here. which
he has occupied since 1881. He resigns on
account of I'll health and will take q va.
cation Of several months.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
StearnS
Bicycles
More
Famous
than ever this year.

than ever this year.
Their advanced construction,
the new and beautiful harmon
ious combination of colors-in
the orange and black or orange
and olive-and the wealth of
models displayed leave no
chance for choice elsewhere and
are calculated to win them
greater fame than ever this year.
We want you to get tacqualnt-
ed with the "King in Yellow"
Send us postal for the new
and most attractive "Yellow
Fellow Year Book" Or better
still come and pick out the
model that pleases most,
All models. Prices $40 to $75.
OREN H0OPER'S
SONS.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
tTALK No. 1907
USE AND DlSUSE.

IL we give regular exercise to any
nerve or muscle Of the body 1t will
develop and become stronger. Or II
we ovsr-work 1t, 1t viii break down.
II 1t has nothing. to do, 1t becomes
weakened. This applies to the eyes
an well as to the other members. To
preserve the eyes they should be used
iudiclously. II one is better than the
other, the poorer eye becomes weak
sned by disuss. The better eye prob
ably works too hard. II there Ia
defect OF this kind 1t causes strain.
Glassss that are just right will keep
the eyes In good condition. II they
are too strong, they win cause In
Jury. II they are too weak, thu eyes
have too hard work. Be sure In buy
ing glasses that you get just the right
kind. That 10 the Kind sell.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
CURED BY CUTIcURA
THE SET $1.25

Or. soar. a,c OINTMENT. soci RKsoIvxsr, Soc SOLD
everyvhere rorrsE d. Arp c. Corr frops-. Boston,
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
THE BOER ARMY.

Has shrunk More Than Half Since
War.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-30
AT ISRAELS PO0RT.

Canadian Troops Braveiy Led British
Adva-ce.