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Not Complimentary.

Mrs. Stamford HILL hear you are
trying joint housekeeping with the
LoveJoys. How does it work, dear2
Mrs. Mincing Lane-Oh, splendidlyI
We never have the slightest disagree
ment.
"Ah, the Lovejoys are so sweet and
amiable, I'm sure they would put up
with anything rather than quarreli"
London Punch.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-12
LORD ROBERTS
PUSHES ON.
But Is Steadily Opposed On His
Way To Kroonstad.
NATIVES THREATEN BRITISH.
Asliantis And Eight Other Tribes Said To
Be Cooperating To Throw on British
Yoke These Tribes Have $4,000 War
riors-Free Skaters Said To he Sick OF
The War.
(By Telegraph to virginian-pilot.,


London, May IL. (4:30 a. MA Br-
fish column. 1000 strong, has arrived
at Vryburg. 100 miles from Mafeking.
1t reached there Thursday; and, though
harrassed by the Beers, is pushing
swiftly forward. Fifty miles south of
Fryburg at Taungs is General Hunt
er's main body, moving slowly and con-
tending with considerable forces.
The pick of his mounted men are
the 5000. who are going wothout wheel
ed transport and at rate that may
possibly bring them to Mafeking on
Monday or Tuesday next.
Lord Roberts narrative closes with
Thursday evening; but he continued
his march yesterday toward Kronstad
twenty miles distant, and by this time
he must know whether the Beers in
tend TO fight there.
Mr. Winston Churchill says there
We're orly 1000 Beers who opposed the
British at Zand river. Another estimate
Is that 5000 Beers with six guns made
4 rear guard action. while many other
thousands, with conveys. retired With
out firing Il shot.
President Steyn and q council of the
leaders of several thousand Free Sta
tiers in the Ladybrand and Ficksburg
district determined to submit to the
men the question of continuing the war
or not at a great open air meeting. The
fighting men decided 10 fight on. Steyn.
who appears to be in active command.
began 30 advance toward the British.
and came into contact on Thursday
with Campbell's Brigade and Brabant's
Horse twenty miles northeast of Tina
banchu. A smart engagement ensued,
with no positive successes on either
side, except that the Boer advance was
stopped.
General Rumble has disposed 10000
infantry along n twenty mile front in
such Il way as 10 bar Boer advance
towarj, Lord Roberts communications.
With the exception of Brabants Colo
mails, General Rumble has no horsemen.
The cavalry are all with Lord Roberts
advance.
According to n Pretoria telegram.
General Butler is moving from Glands
gate in the direction OF Heipmaakar,
and the British vanguard engaged a
Roer patrol of Italians on Thursday.
Twelve Italians are described as rout-
ing fifty British.
The dispatch also says that British
accommodating parties have invaded the
Transvaal near Fourteen Streams. and
that the scouts on both sides meet
frequently with varying results"
London. May 1l.-l0:50 a. m.-Lord
Roberts telegraphs to the War Office
from Rietsoruit, under date of May TO-
evening. as follows:
1--WE have had q successful day and
have driven the enemy from point to
point. French, with Porter's and Dick
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-12

BERKELEY NEWS AND ADVERTISEMENTS
BRIEF MENTION.

The young ladies OF the Pandasla
Social Club wish to extend thanks to
the young gentlemen for their pleasure
outing at Lake Drummond Thursday.
G. w. Blunt through an ad in this
issue calls your attention to his nj
ture business on Liberty street.
See notice OF f. rkley water takers,
calling In the pay ments of rents be-
fore the 18th instL-t to save q per
cent. penalty.
Mr.. James Cunningham who has been
on several days visit to his sister,
Mrs. j. T. Scarborough. left yesterday
for his home in New York.
Berkeley Avenue Baptist Church, T.
Clagett Skinner. minister.-Divine wor-
ship IL n. m. and s p. IN. Morning sub
ject: The First Brothers" Evening
subject: The Advantage of Disadvant-
ages" Sunday school $3.50 a m. Md
week prayer meeting Wednesday ..
m. B. Y. p. u, Friday s p. m
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-12
NEW HEBREW CLUR

Attorney General at the request OF the
Secretary of the Treasury. in execu-
ton OF the requirement. eff the fourth
section of theact of Congress approved
March 3, 1895, entitled: AN act to
amend an act to reimburse the Cover
ncrs of the states and territories for
expenses incurred by them in aiding
the United States to raise and organize
and supply and equip the volunteer
army of the United States in the exist
ing war With SPAIN" and authorizing
the bringing of suits to collect claims
against such states as are indebted to
the Government. The stocks and bonds
which form the foundation OF these
proceedings are those which were ORR
gnaly held by the Secretary CT the IN
terror rs trustee for the benefit OF GER
tain Indian tribes, commonly known as
the Indian trust fund" the purchase
whereof had been authorized by vari-
GUS acts of Congress under various
treaties had with various Indian tribes.
These stocks and bonds not having
been paid at the respective dates OF
their mn turity. and the interest thereon
not having been paid. the United States
redeemed the same by paying to the
Indian tribes the value thereof and
subr0gUted rvyrtt- to the rights OF the
Indians and by the Indian appropria-
ton act of August Is. 1894. these bonds
became the absolute property of the
United States. 1t Is to enforce the pay
ment of principal and interest due up
on these stocks and bonds that these
suits have been instituted In the ori-
ginal Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
of the United States that being. under
the constitution of the United States.
the only forum in which the federal
government can sue state.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-12
TRIAL OF FRANK ). RHODES.
BELIEVED THAT HE WILL BE AC.
QUITTED-COURT-ROOM CROWD.
(SDcctoI ~ Iyir0ipiop DilotN

Especial to Virginian-Plot.)
Richmond. Va, May 1.-THE trial of
Frank ]. Rhodes for the killing of Mr..
Frank Barnett January 2sth. shooting
him down in the street. came up for
trial to-day in the Hastings Court
Much Of the evidence was taken and
the jury reviewed the scene OF the
tragedy at the corner of Twenty second
street and Church Hill avenue.
Rhodes is quite young. He married
woman some years older than him
self. He and Barnett worked in the
Marcuse Hasker Manufacturing Com
pany, makers of tobacco tags and boxes
and similar goods. Rhodes claimed
that Barnett wronged his wife and tried
TO use his home for immoral PURPOSES
Rhodes went to Cuba with the Virginia
troops with an unhappy suspicion in his
mind. ana when he returned his sus-
picions were seemingly confirmed. He
threatened to kill Barnett on sight and
Barnett went to the country and stayed
several months. his friends said on nc-
count OF his health. When he re-
turned Rhodes met him on the street
and shot him. Barnett lived several
days with the ball in his neck When
the doctor went to dress the wound an
injured artery broke and he died In q
few minutes.
The most sensational evidence was
given by Rhodes Wife. She confirmed
the charge that Barnett brought girl
to her house fo' immoral purposes.
which attempt Vas resented. She
stated further that Barnett entered her
apartments during The absence of her
husband from the city and used force
TO make her submit. This matter she
did not tell her husband until the day
of the shooting. being afraid to do So
Mrs. Rhodes worked in the Marcuse
Hacker establishment in n department
over which Barnett had charge.
The belief prevails tonight that
Rhodes Will be cleared. Much interest
is taken in the case and the courtroom
was crowded all day
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-12

lnson's brigades of cavalry and Hut
TONS mounted infantry, crossed the
Zand at Vermente's Kraal. and then
worked round in northeasterly direc-
ton TO Maatschaphy. being opposed
continuously by the enemy. Pole
Carew's division and Gordon's cavalry
brigade, augmented by ~ Battery of
the Royal Horse Artillery and both
Iienry's and Ross mounted infantry.
crossed the river by drift near the
railway bridge. My headquarters ac-
companied this force. With the infon-
try portion we are eight miles north Of
the river. The cavalry and mounted in
lantry are at Ventersburg road station
ana fuckers division is at Deel Fon-
teinnord. Ian Hamilton's force and
Sroadwood Cavalry Brigade was maxi
ing for the cross roads near Ventnrs-
ourg when 1 last heard from them.
iamilton'S column met with stubborn
resistance and Smith Dorlen's brigade
was engaged for some hours in pro-
tecting the rear and flank OF his force.
The drifts are extremely difficult
and much baggage has still to come up.
we snail. however. march al daybreak
and push on as far as possible in a
kroonstad direction.
Inc only casualties reported at pres
ent are: Killed, rank and file. four;
wounded. five. No returns yet from the
cavalry nor Hami!ton's force"
BOERS ARE FIGHTING.
Cape Town. May 1-Lord Roberts
wires that he is at Ventersburg: that
he is continuously opposed, but that
Ire rnIkTHg pT0gress
Accra. Gold Coast, May 11.-Serlous
reports are current that the Ashantis
are determined to throw off the British
yoke; that they have secured the CO.
operation of eight other tribes, and that
they are now able to raise $4,000 war
riors.
Cape Town, May 11.-At the closing
or the Volksraad, Monday, May I, Pres
ident Kruger cried out:
God of the Volksraad. shall this be
the final act? No, II shall not! God
will be merciful and strengthen the
right! Ours is the right.
The President added that he had doc
umentary proofs of "develish con-
spiracy to annihilate the Republics"
FREE SKATERS SICK OF WAR.
Riet Spruit. Thursday Morning May
lO.-The Beers opposed the British ad-
vance. holding positions north of Zand
Drift back along the whole line. from
General Hamilton on the East and Cen
eral Hutton on the West. Chiefly artil-
ment charged a kopje at the point of
the bayonet and the East Lancashires
captured another.
The British loss is insignificant
General Hutton had series of ar
tillery duels with the Beers. the Beers
always retiring. Twenty Beers were
taken prisoners, The advance con-
tinues. The Beers are fighting half
heartedly. The Free Staters are sick OF
the war.
CROSSING OF THE zAND.
London. May 1.-THE Daily Express
in its second edition to-day publishes a
dispatch dated Riet Spruit. May TO-
morning. describing the crossing of the
Zand river by the British. II says:
The rear guard of the Beers. with
their guns, resisted the advance. The
mounted infantry, two batteries and
pompoms cleared the way and Third
cavalry brigade acted as n screen be-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-12

was on the left and General Hamilton
on the right. The Beers had destroyed
all the bridges during their retreat
1t is impossible to ascertain the Boer
losses. but they are thought to be
heavy. Those of the British. consider
Ing the important advance made. are
considered light.
FIGHT AT RIET SPRUIT.
London. May ia special dispatch
from Riet Sprut dated May TO- de-
scrioing more fully yesterdays success
ful operations says:
General Hamiltons scout had on
two previous days ascertained the
Beers position and strength. On We'd
nesday night the Chesire regiment
crossed the river, entrenched themselves
and prepared to hold the passage for
the regiments following them.
AT day break on Thursday the main
body crossed at two or three points
The mounted infantry were then in ac-
ton driving off the advance of the
Boers preparatory to n general forward
movement. The Boer right first gave
way. but Tucker and Hamilton had a
tougher task on the left. The Beers had
SIN guns and served them we'll work
ing with great determination; but the
british worked up closer and closer
their guns meantime firing incessantly
The East Lancashire and Sussex re-
gimenis by eleven O'Clock had worked
well to the front. The order was given
and like a flash the two rcgimants
sprang FORWARD simultaneously and in
Il few moments had secured two com
handing ridges.
The advanced line was now within
l,2C0 yards of the Beers main trench
and the latter were already losing
heart from the demonstration on their
flank but they kept up Il rapid though
wild fire.
AT this moment the final charge was
ordered and away went the Lancashi-
res and the Sussex regiment again but
the Beers could not stand and they
fairly bolted and the rout OF the Beers
along the whole line was then COM
plete."
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-12
UNITED STATES CLAIMS.
SUITS TO BE BROUGHT AGAINST
SEVERAL OF THE SOUTHERN
STATES
By Telegraph to Pilot

Washington. May ll.-Sollcitor- C en-
eral Richards. on the opening of the
Supreme court next Monday. will take
initat0ry steps in actions against the
states of North Carolina Florida,
Louisiana. and South Carolina to re-
cover the following sums alleged to be
due the United States from these
stafes. respectively Sl46,140; so69. 925:
s54.220 and s24S,750.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-12
CROSSING OF THE zAND.
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease. a powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful swollen. smarting
nervous fee; and instantly takes the sting
out of corns and bun!ons It's tie great
est comfort discovery OF the age. Aliens
Foot-Ease makes tight or new shoea feel
easy 1t IS a certain cure for sweating
callous and hot. tired. aching feet TRY
1t to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. BY mail for 25c. in stamps. Tria!
package free Address, ALLEN S. OLN-
STED. Lo Roy. n. Y.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-12

~ f G I S T e r. REGISTER,-ALI.
40 young men. or new residents OF
Berkeley. who may wish to exercise their
right of suffrage Mt the coming election,
remember. that SATURDAY. THE ETH
instant. is the last day that you can reg
lister or secure transfer from ono ward
TO another Register. or You can't vote.
BY order of the DEMOCRATIC ENECU-
TIVE COMMITTEE. mall-at
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-12
STEYN ENCOURAGES FREE
STATTRS

Mazeru. Basuteand, May 10.-The
Free Staters are concentrating strongly
in good position on the korannaberg
hills. lying eastward of the direct line
from Thaba N'Chu to Winburg Presi-
dent Steyn was with them yesterday.
but is believed 10 have gone northward
after inspiring the burghers with pre-
dictions of approaching Boer successes
through the assistance of thousands OF
foreigners who. he said. were pouring
into Delagoa Bay.
General Rundle's division camped
last evening on the banks of the Little
Icuw river between Thaba N'Chu and
Ladybrand.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-12
BERKELEY ADvTs.

HAVING OPENED AN INSTALL
Ia ment furniture house between Tenth
and Eleventh streets. will appreciate the
patronage of my friends. Respectfully
IL G. w. BLUNT.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-12
Distressing Stomach Disease.

Permanently cured by the mastery powcr
of South American Nervine Tonic In
valids need suffer no longer. because this
great remedy can cure them all. 1t is n
cure for the whole world OF stoma CHI
gins with the first dose The relief IL
brings is marvellous and surprising II
makes no failure. never disa pno!D;s No
matter how long you have suffered, your
cure Is certain under the use of this
great health-giving force. Pleasant and
always safe. Sold by Wake. Martin &:
Gray Druggists Norfolk Va ga
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-12
ATTEMPTED ESCAPE AT ST.
HELENA.

Jamestown. St Helena, May IL
Tuesday night one of the guards shot
Il Boer prisoner as he was attempting
10 escape over the boundary fence. The
sentry challenged thrice, but received
no reply and then fred
The matter is being investigated by
a court martial
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-12
NOTlCEI

State licenses for 1000 are now due.
Parties who are doing : business without
license are required To AXE out the same
without further motto, or they will be
dealt with according to law can be
found at the Town Hall in Berkeley every
Saturday. l.. NJ. NICHOLAS. Commits
sioner OF Revenue. Mas 2w
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-12
Notice to Berkeley Water Takers.

Water rents are now due and payable
at the Company's Office. No. Chestnut
street. on or before the 18th instant: 8
per cent. penalty added after the 18th.
GEO. II. BLIVEN
mal2-St Superintendent
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-12
WORK HAS BEGUN.
Preliminary To Building The
N. & w. 0epot.
Will BE A Boon To Berkeley Merchants.
Committee Fails To Agree On Claim or
Contractor Butt Republicans To Meet
Hebrew Political Club To BE Organ
lied Brief Mention.

The new freight and passenger de-
pot to be erected in South Norfolk on
the Norfolk and Western railroad
according to the plans which appeared
i'll the Nirginlan-Piloi few days ago
seems to be more of q reality than some
of the citizens thought. The section
master of that division with force of
men began building switch bed yes
tcrday on which to extend their track
to the site. The work OF building the
Office will soon begin. The proposed
station will greatly facilitate the ship
ping business in that immediate sec
ton. This is an addition that the peo-
pie on this side of the river have for
long time sought. Previous to n few
months ago the business men of Berk-
ley and South Norfolk were compelled
Tor lack OF facilities to receive all
freight from Norfolk and have II dray-
ed to their respective places at a great
cost to them.
CONTRACTORS CLAIM.
The special committee from the Town
Council met last night at the Town
Hall to adjust the claim of Contractor
Butt for work done in grading the ave-
MUGS in the cemetery. which he claims
was in excess of his contract. The
same matter was before committee
some time ago. but it was unable to
reach n decision.
REPUBLICANS TO MEET.
G. A. Downey, the leader of the Bow
denites will hold n meeting at Good
Templar's Hall on Walker avenue. in
the Third Ward. next Monday night
to perfect plans to effectually carry out
the advice of Park Agnew. chairman of
the Republican State Executive Com
mittee to fight the Constitutional Con-
vention.
| NEW HEBREW CLUB.
a gcodly number of citizens OF the
Third Ward met mt Zion Hail on Lii
berty street near Eighth street Thurs
day evening and organized n club to be
known as The Berkeley Hebrew indie
pendent Political Club" with the fol-
lowing officers:
President, NJ. Salisbury: Vice Presi-
dent. II. Goodman: Secretary. II. Halt
eel. Executive committee: Messrs II.
Polan. r. Salisbury and ]. Lagum. The
club at present has So members. Their
object is justice to all and a good NUM-
cipal government. The club will meet
again soon at which time notice will
be given.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-12
FOR RENT.
JNo. L. WATSON,
SENATE RESOLUTIONS.

INVESTIGATION OF FINANCIAL
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDI-
TURES IN CJJRA
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-25
MONEY FROM OYSTERS
The States Income This Year
Will Amount to $40, 900.
Still Larger Sum E.poctod-The Revenue
Expected to Increase Every Year for
Several Years TO Como.

The fine showing made by the State
Board OF Fisheries this year is u sub
ject of the deepest qualification to Gov
crnor Tyler. as we'll as all other patri-
otto citizens of the State. The report,
which Is in the hands of the printer.
shows net income to the State from
her oyster beds of about $4,000 for the
fiscal year ending September Goth.
The law putting the oyster and fishery
industries under the control of a board
of five men was passed at the legislative
session of 1S97-'9S. Previous to that
time the oyster beds owned by the
State cost very much more than they
yielded in the way of revenue. The de-
fcit had amounted to as much as $780,
900 year. In other words, the board
has saved $4,000 to the State during
the thirty months of its existence.
THEY WANTED MORE.
The splendid showing of $4,000 is
spoken of somewhat alphabetically by
the members of the board. They had
hoped the amount would be larger, and
it would have been but for cxtraordin-
;-ry expenses incurred. This was chief
ly due to the beginning OF the survy Of
planting grounds, which work will be
completed as rapidly as possible. The
painting grounds of two counties have
been surveyed 1t is estimated that
the survey will immensely increase the
extent of the Seate's beds. and, consc-
uucntly. very much increase the rev
cnue.
The exhaustive report of the board be-
sides containing so many statistics,
deals minutely with the work of the
oyster inspectors of the State: shows
that as rule the planters along the
coast have respected the recent oyster
laws. and states the condition of the
oyster navy to be good. The report also
calls attention to the difficulty of col
Letting taxes from tongcrs taking oys-
trrS from natural beds on account of
the provisions OF the present Constitu-
ton on the subject: points out the wis
dom OF the constitutional amendments
suggested to the last Legislature and
recommends their Incorporation in the
proposed now Constitution.
THE ARTHOR OF THE BILL.
In this connection the Richmond Dis
patch of yesterday says:
Senator George w. lie Cato. of Acco-
mac. the author Of the bill creating the
Board of Fisheries. was at Il Capitol
yesterday. and as may be imagined.
was In high good humor over the SUI
perb showing made by his board. When
advocating the passage OF the bill ere
ntlnE the board, Senator lie Cato told
tho Virginia Senate the people of Tide
water would never ask the passage of
more oyster legislation if the law did
not do that which he claimed II has
already done much more. and the mem
hers of the board think 1t will be the
means of bringing in twice as great
revenue.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-25
DIVINE SERVICES TO-DAY.

The Methodist. Presbyterian. Bap-
list, Lutheran. Church of Christ Obs
ciples). Christian and Christ Scientists
publish their hours of Sunday services
in Saturdays issue of this paper.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL.
Christ. corner or Freemason and
Cumberland streets. Rev. Dr. G. e.
sermon at IL o'clock; evening prayer
and address at 4:30 o'clock.
st. Pauls, Church and Cove streets,
Rev. DR.. b. d. Tucker, rector-Morning
prayer and sermon at II o'clock; even
ing prayer at. 4:30 o'clock.
st. Luke's. corner OF CRANKY and
Butte streets. Rev. w, ~. Barr. d. D.,
rector-Morning prayer and sermon at
IL o'clock: evening prayer and sermon
at T.30 O'clock
St. Peters, Browne avenue, Bran
bleton. Rev. c. T.. Woodson. rector
o'clock; evening prayer and sermon at
T:30 o'clock.
Emmanuel Chapel. corner of Wide
and Calvert streets. Rev. John II.
Dickinson. notwithstanding prayer and
sermon at IL o'clock; evening prayer
and sermon at 1880 o'clock.
CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
streets. Rev. Father John Doherty.
pastor-Early mass at 1880 a. m: chill
drenS mass at $3.50 a. nl.; high mass at
IL a. M; vcspers and benediction at 4
p. m
Sacred Heart, corner of Dunmore
Drake, pastor-First mass at 1880 a.
m; Sunday school at 10 Il. M: second
mass at IL a. M; vespcrs ut y. IN.
CHRISTADELPHIA ECCLESIA.
Hall. corner of Bramblcton and
Maltby avenues-Services at IL n. IN.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-25
Portner office Broken Into.

The Office of the Robert Portner
was broken into about 3 O'Clock yester-
Brewing Company, 1G Madison street
day morning. a colored man sleeping
over the Office says he heard the
thieves and frightened them away.
Nothing was taken. The door to the
Office was pushed open by force. as if
the robbers used their shoulders in
preference to jimmy. The lock was
broken, but no other damage was done
and nothing else about the Office was
disturbed.