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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-10
MANrnn-MIscEIl.ANrors

NJ YOU WANT A PLACE TO DUMP
earth. dart. sand manure. etc. free Of
charge just az city limits. hauling over
hard road write or telephone Brown
Bros. corner Anderson ana East hroad
streets
IF YoU WANT GOOD MILK. GET 1T
from Springfield Dairy. rs rich. pure and
whole some.
ADVERTISEMENT SET ~ CAP
ITAI.S WILL gE PRINTED IN elias
slFIED ADVERTISEMENT COLUMN
FOR TWO CENTS a WORD NO AID
VERTIsEMENT TAKEN FOR LESS
THAN SOC
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BOAnDING.

~~~~~~~@~--~~~e~~-~~~s~s
GOOD BOARD. NlCB ROOMS.
pleasant location reasonable rates. at
go Harris street east.
BRIGHT. PLEASANT ROOMS WITH
board. private family. desirable location
81 Charlton street west
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GEORGIA. CHATHAM COUNTY. -
Notice Is hereby given 10 all persons in
tercsted that the cstufc Of Joseph s. II.
Barbour. deceased. o. unrcpresented and
that in terms OF che law adminlstraiion
eill De vested IN Jordan =. Brooks.
county administrator. on the first Monday
IN January. next. unless objections arc
filed thereto.
Witness. tho Honorable Hampton T..
Ferriu. ordinary Tor Chatham county,
this the 30th day ~ November. 1899.
FRANK y. KEILBACH
Clerk G. o., g.. GO.
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NORW0OD'S BOOK.
MOTHER GOOSE CARVED,'


FOR aalo at al News Stands in savannah
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STATE OF GEORGIA. COUNTY OF
CHATHAM Notice is hereby given that
the undersigned has applied 90 the Or
binary Of Chatham county. Georgia. for
leave 10 sell for the purposes Of diatribu-
ton an undivided onc-half interest in
three shares 81 the capital stock IN tho
Augusta and savannah Railroad. aH per
certificate No. 3.i3 dated Jan Q. 1884, L.
sued 10 John Screven. guardian Tor Lila
81 and Martha y Srrevcu; said undiyid-
cd one half interest being the properly OF
the estate 81 81 B WHY late 81 said
county deceased Said application viii
be heard al the regular term Of the Court
Of Ordinary FOR said county. 10 be- held
on the first Monday In January 1901.
This 10Th day Of December. 1910
a. G. WILLY. JR.
Administrator upon the Estate OF NJ Il.
WHY deceased
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EDUCATIONAL.

-, =, - - ss1s1ssS. sII(s1S.S S,,,f -
ture. solo. fancy. classical. ballet and toe
dancing taught. Moreli. - whitaker
street
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.


AT AUCTION,
CARPETS. SCALES. COFFEE MILL.
FURNITURE. ETC.
g. n. DOWsgsrr. Nuctioncer.
WIN sol MONDAY. l0tb. al u O'Clock;
Book Shelves. Decks Carpets stoves
Books Pictures g Birsclfs Matches.
Counter Scales. Platform Scales. Letter
Press Coffee Mr Iron Railing organ.
Sewing Machine. Baby Carriages. Step
Ladders. s.deh1InIe Needle Cabinet.
springs Heistolds. ANA a i1t OF odds
lnd ends.
also
4 few Fruit Trees Peaches. Pears. ana
Gruuee
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DO not fail 70
try u at once
n you would
be cured.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-09
Chtnese apanese War.

NJ Recently the Japanese minister OF
finance has pub she'd a report which
gives an idea of the expense Incurred
1 BY that nation III the sWa n with China ii
The report covers a period OF twenty
two months. from June 1874, to
March. 81. 1896, though actual oper-
sations ceased about the end of April.
1896. The total expenses Of ilita u
operations amount to 900, 900, those
Tor. the marine being estimated att $1S,-
900, 900, making total Of ss94 ,OO0, 900 %
IN order to meet these expenses, the
Japanese government has Elected g
revenue equal to 81 Is 900, 900. The diff
terence between the expenses and the
rev nue, Of $40 900, ooO, has been turn
ed into the asliry TO be used as q
reserve. he report OF the minister
Iof finance ends by ference to the
indemnity paid tby China. BY the trea-.
81 Simonosaki. this ind emnity was
fixed at $3.50, 0OO. 600; il from this sum
Ill ken the s94, O0o, 100 presenting
the expenses 81 The wa be.
seen that Japan has bal ance az her
favor of $56. 0OG Chica 90 News.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-09
WARS WAGED FOR CENTURIES
Dutch and Achinese Have Been Fight
X Ing Since 144c. 4a5,, Ss ed 4 IN \

=
5I..5 .:s$ /. ing Since 14Ac. sS,5 K g A .3 III
\ Since the first foreigner, in the per-
son Of a Dutc Gilman, landed on the is
land Of Sumatra in 1449, the alive
Achinese have combated the usurping
of their land foot BY foot. Although,
when the Dutch get the Achinese out
in the open they invariably beat them,
the war continues in desultory man
ner today, and will only end when the
last native Of Sumatra has been
killed in action. The number OF
Achinese killed has never been known,
but the war has been very serious
drain on the manic Cd of Holland, and
many Of her best soil diers were killed
between the years q and 79, when the
struggle was very bitter. Since 1904,
when the Persians surrendered AT
menia to Turkey, the numerous sui
tans Of Turkey have never sheathed
their swords in regard to the former
country, save III the flesh Of the In
shabitants. At the begi ming OF the Inc,
present century Algiers finally passed
into the hands OF France. From that
Y time to the present the French nation
( has always kept an army corps Of not
less than 81, 900 French troops garri-
soned there to fight the Arabs, who In a
vest the interlands and raid the
French possessions at &; least once a
year I'd. sii5
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-09

u q I'tiE EEL. IdoToR.
Great sphere Now Covered VIII Adyer-
B easements. SakS sss5

Crest hsre rso,s ~ Awe
s.ssE easements. ss 81
i John WI. Keely's famous motor. the
great sphere, ia NV hich was generated
the marvel Gus power was to
sreVolni onize the sci ence of hanics
and supply sto he world a new u and
tlnparalle led III force aba doned and
useless since thesd cath of the inventor,
sts now lying in II ont at his little shop
422 @ w ntieth street,
,Philadelp hia, and painted vel low. has
been covered ith advert ents in
5sglaring black s8 letters. III The casual
Spasserby gnnrant of & the fact that
d Thin that little low shop lahored .
man who was for a time considered
ssdne tof the greatest me dern scientists,
would scarcely pay any attention to
#t 1l,'a & big: yel GLOW sphere; vet in days
gone by mil ionaires nanciers in
yyentors and scientists have gathered
around it, almost brea thless with in
teresth and u suspense have watched
Aeely# pursue his experiments in which
the big sphere play ed such an import
Esant part. S3 VA
Mn S5' Keely IS first \ mac hine, or engine,
was called the 81 ydro-pne umaticsp pull
Esating vacuo engine. It was; con-
structed after many dfsapp
and almost BILE! difficult
ties. The ball now lying: on the
street, covered u ith advertis
represents trial after tri 81. and an eX-
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-09
INSIST UPON HAVING ROYAL.

~, + {. "
ROYAL Baking Powder is in the stock
!: OF pro badly every dealer Of groceries
IN the State. If not. the grocer will
add to the reputa ton of his store by
keeping IT. M 5s35 sa.sss
55f1l Royal Baking Powder itself, and the
packages &C Which contain sit comply
With al the food 4 Avs and every other
law Of the State. and # any dealer at
aaempts to. hinder its sale he does SO
for 6 f the purpose palming off upon the
customer q cheap and inferior substi-
tute. i n. d: \: Vi . 5$sS
Consumers requ ring pure and health
full baking powder, free from alum,
should call for Royal The authorities
certify this brand of greatest value,
highest in strength, pure and whole
some. 5a. s.s3 \ us $$5... gg 5 5s5s
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-09
Y Our Cooking school.

Anchovy canapes Spread thin pieces
of toast an inch and a half wide and
three long with anchovy paste, sprin-
kle with finely chopped hard boiled
egg. Allow two pieces for each per-
son., and serve with a quarter of a
lemon. s:ts..5. 5s.l3 sS e.
5t Calves brains a Ia spoulette Soak
the brains for an hour. in cold water;
then simmer in water containing a
tablespo onful Of vinegar for twenty
minutes; place again il cold water to
blanch; remove the flbers. Cut the
brains in small pieces and pour over
them a poulette sauce which is made
of pint Of white sauce made with
white stock. Beat four syolks with a
5cupful of cream. Remove the sauce
from the fire and add tt slowly to the
eggs and cream, stirring ali the time.
Put it again - the fire a moment to
sthicken, but do not let tt boil. b Add,
one tabIespo onful of butte slowly. q q
small piece At q time, the juice st hall.
q lemon, das b of cayenne. Fill in.
Sdiyidual paper cases with the mixture
and an place on the top one large broiled
mushr
SS# Asparagus s. SOUP Two bundles Of.
green asparag1 s, one quart of white.
stool, & one pint o. cream, three table
5spoonfuls of butter three ofs our. one t,
onion AZ salt and pepper. Cut the TOPS.
from one bunch Of the asparagus and, "a
cook twenty minutes ii salted water
ITO cover. The renal der of the as 81
paragus cook twenty minutes IN the;
quart Of stock Cut the onion 81 into.
thin slices and al the butter ten.
minutes being careful not 5toH b,rn 3
then add the aspa that las Ibeen3
boiled lll Ia the stock Cook iva q in-
5u Vt stirring consta tly then add
s1 -four and cook minutes lon ger
u Turn " his ixture into the baiiinr
stock fts' \ and boil gentla twenty minntes.
IS Rub through sieve add tie 5crea
which has lust come tp y boil and III
the alssparagus heads season swith III
and pepper. IL s'1> d
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-09
tvaudeviileIs During I.unot, I'm !.

s z#s:' here r IS q prospect that Curriers'
restaurant on Fulton street, New Y ork,
ma may be converted on into playhouse,
W here coItin GUS Vaud eville will hold
forth: q Nero ants
an. and their clerks are having heated dis
c 3Il 8 over the Utilities Of sue
cess s Or ia lure of the enterprise. The
idea is#to give perform ances during the
day with especial attention to the the
5[Ill hing ur--sa = from to.
when s'ls91 tab les will be plent ifull sup
Piled with The best that the mar et af-
4 lords s citizen can pay 81 at the door
and not lt,t oIlly btaln an excellent meal,
but by see q good show 81 lille eating
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-09
81 NDIANs, DEEDS 10 PENNs.

burg.
I'll the old par hment colonial deeds
and records in keeping OF the state
department. IIarri sburg have Jlst
been put through a process of preset
walton 81 BY Secretary Of the Common
wealth Griest sal the hilade lphla
Record. For years these records ave
been kept in tin boxes, and as e eys
Were OCCASIONAL y searched, the result
lnent of apers. Many of the old Wax
seals we're lost and the crumpled pas.
fpers were more or less damaged. PEI
Eculiar Interest attaches to the Indian
signatures, viii ch are vet quite dis
lttinct on many OF the documents. "a
large parchment ontairs the treaty OF
the Penns with the sachem of the
Ischuylkill Indians, and embraces the
transfer Of all the tracts Of land or
lands lying in or near the River
l5Schuylkill 3 and its branches, under
date. Of september 742. The con-.
sideration for this land, as stated on
the deed, Included twenty brass ket-
ties, 100 blankets, sixty linen shirts,
/ twenty hats, six coats, twelve pairs o.
shoes and buckles, thirty pairs Of
stockings, twenty guns, twelve guns
| locks 800 pounds of gunpowder, 600
pounds of lead bullets, sixty hatchets,
| fifty planting hoes, 100 knives, 100
pairs of scissors, 100 tobacco tongs,
twenty four looking glasses, forty to-
bacco boxes, 900 3fints, five pounds Of
paint twenty four dozen garters, six
dozen small silk rib bons twelve dozen
rings, 100 pounds Of tobacco, 400 pipes,
twenty gallons Of rum and EGO. There
are several large deeds transferring
land from the Indians to the Penns, all
bearing the peculiar signatures Of the
Indian chieftains, representing all
manner Of animals, reptiles, fishes,
birds and insects. The most import
ant of these deeds is that conveying
to the Penns the territory controlled
by the Six Nations for which COM
.sideration Of S. 900 was paid The sig
natures OF the Indians to this docu-
ment give the Indian names and their [
English signifcat ton. ID s
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-09
d q Good All Round man.

Corporal Lorne Stewart ii Of
Conn 6 pany riting to- his home IN
Prime Edward q island 8 says. spent
AZ m,oIrning i having 4 bath, wash
ing my shirt soc Is. towels, and darn
Ing my sock can NAL porridge.
tea, coffee, cocoa, pud ding, soup, boil
avegetab les, fIy beefsteaA wash, darn
sew icy clean cooking pots, wash dishes;
on Dc |, any sort of housework such ia
the !. result Of campo ca ii Il an re-
Ing ont Service when 60 home. so u
~ You Know one wanting q,
scook, hous s Of general servant.
Just ommends me am eoua { "a
.anythlng rom nslrr sing 81 Kaffir baby
.to was hingst the older CHI d rem
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-09

revers in the front. This collar and
the revers are made Of velvet or some.
contrasting material and may be i'm
ished by machine stitching or trim
med with braid or applique work. The
waist Il made with q seamless back,
4 dip fronts and two-seameds coat
sleeves. It may be- fastened in the
front or left open. as illustrated. Two
yards q inches wide. with three quar-:
.ters Of q yard Of velvet for collar and
/ r r,s will make this Jacket for q miss
Sof medium size. s 55s5 ss* 2@$ Il. {.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-09

a lold F,avorite ser1es.) II
Cold In the earth, and the deep snow
piled above thee, b. y. 81 HIS. :,s5 4 55*#
u Far, far removed, cold In the dreary
5f grave! S55 s II i#i.$K taa 55ss&5
Have i forgot. my only Love. TO love
Severed at last BY Times all-severins
B wave q. 5as u z3i$ IA. vi
Now, when alone. do my thoughts no
4f longer hover 81 ri & ~ zii:$5 jEs3 sEzES NGs
M Over the mountains on that northern
shore, q. rs 5.i ES X XIII 558S Sss
Resting their wings where heath and
iS.5 fern leaves cover # 4
Thy noble heart for ever, eyermore?
Cold in the earth, and fifteen wild De-.
L a cembers t# "A ES$S y 5,t- \ $5{ 45zs. &
q From those brown hills have melted
81 s into spring; = s S.l s.ss# ,.s5 i &
Faithful, indeed, is the spirit that remem.-
After such years OF change and suf-
Sweet Love Of youth, forgive, if S forget
u While the worlds tide is bearing me.
% y along . .s5 #S5 s5s 6. S553
Other desires and other hopes beset me,
Hopes which obscure. but cannot do
SAASS w OA6
No later light has heightened up my hea-}
~ ven,
No second morn has ever shone for me;
All my life'ss bliss from thy dear life was
All my lies bliss is in tnssgrave with
s sI@ thee; 4. :...z nj .5=.zS
But, when the days q golden dreams had
sS t5 E5s-
And even despair was powerless e de-
.@sg33ts stroy: M $:s. q
Then did I learn how existence could be
s cherished. ,ss ssss #
Strengthened and fed. without the aid
Of Joy. 81 3$sI # as3
Then did ] check the tears OF useless
weaned my young soul from yearning
after thine: 54i$E lid 4 .s8 #$5
4 sterply denied its burning wish to hasten
Down to that tomb already more than
mine. 81 ssa y 81, 81 Il IS
And, even yet dare not let It languish,
i Dare not indulge In memory's raptur--t
Il, 81 M Gus pain: Es 9S% 81 3s IA
Once drinking deep Of that divinest an
q How could ! seek the empty world.
!. AZ s5=S 65s Emily Bronte,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-09

Il The horrors OF war IN South Africa
have been softened By many acts Of
magnanimity on both sides. and fierce
foes in & com bat have forgotten animos-
ity when en- M moved by the appeal Of hui
man needs. Before the relief Of Lady
smith q message went from the camp.
. Ct the Beers to- that OF the British:
requesting, for the relief OF men il
hospitals, q certain kind Of medicine,
which the Beers medical department
lacked. The request d was instantly
granted. The Beers confidence in the
humanity nm OF their foes was as touching
g it was creditable to the British who
inspired it. M !: s. b II /
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-09

Thrift can almost live on what ex-
travagance throws away. The dust.
from blast furnaces is apparently
worthless material, but in France sue.
cessful experiments have been made
with it for fertilizing purposes. The
land responded satisfactorily. The dust.
contains ingredients which the earth
finds to be stimulating. After all, there
is little on this world Of ours that is
without value. Nj / .s5 $H A5s.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-09

Sum men are proud ov the fact that
thay never dun anything too be proud
ov, vile otherze are proud ov doom
things that any descent man wud be
ashamed ov.-Grit. SHs 4 N .sE&j$g s55 81,
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-09

Hope is a fatterer, but the most up
right Of all parasites, for she #frequents
the poor mans hut, as well as the pal
ace of his superiors. .,@ 5..: zS Nj
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-09

4 " Discussions Of the war and the
twentieth century = reads notice on
the wall Of a hotel In Glasgow, Scot
land, will not be allowed until the
close OF both. !" So far as this gener-a
alton is concerned that seems to be a
prohibition until the day after never
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-09

Uncle Sans latest fashion for dress
Ing 16-inch guns is a lose fitting steel
Jacket with a pressure Of five tons to
the square inch. ~ s O. 55S
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-09

The Transvaal government has 3d.
O00, 900 Of bullion il Pretoria, and is
said to be coming 81, 900 sovereigns per
month. ST s5 5 VI
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-09
ssAfisses, Eton jacket.

The Elton jacket is the Jacket Of the
spring. Its use has become universal.
Old and young, great and small alike
recommend its convenience to others
by wearing 1t themselves. The one we
illustrate is A especially pretty form
with a sailor eollars and deep pointed
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-09
One man faults may be another
man s virtues.

The source Of many a large river Isl
but a small spring HI
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-09

IN san VA Wi1ld tribe western IN
alans ~ using 81 kinds 81 yega-
Iapaes wh ich absolua III lnown
MA is Ia tle maJorit ~ coo 81 '1
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-09

Eng It's foolish to worry about the
things you can help 81 the things you
can t. ifs
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-09

As woman has to- be q lightning
thinker If she thinks before she
speaks.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-09

a CRATE many men never pay wot3
Sthay owe too tharself, let alone the
Diet thay owe too otherze. Grit.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-09

II It's an easy matter to take a cheer
1 ful view Of the troubles Of other 5peo-
ole. SS
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-09

The state Of Massachusetts has a
holiday which, although 1t is but seven
FEARS old. has attained great popular
success. It is called Patriots, day, and
Is celebrated on april u 10th. In COM
memoration Of the battles OF Concord
and Lexington. In Massachusetts this
hold has a special reason for its ex-
'istence. aside from the fact that Con-.
cord and Lexington are within the
limits Of the state. It takes the place
acf the old Fast day, which fell BY
custom on the first Thursday in April,
The transformation OF Fast day into
2 day for baseball, fishing ana merry
making was perversion Of what was
intended to be "a day Of humiliation,
fasting and prayer Y The people were
not Hing to give up the vernal holt
day, and the celebration Of the ami
versary Of Concord fight gave an OPP
;portunity for retaining It. "a bill has.
been introduced 81 congress to make
April 18th q natioll holiday.
Arrangements are a IN progress for
The assembly at the City Of Mexico.
next year s,f { gan era cnn ,rasa q III
HE int1enen dent govern q an IN Az
American continent. 3,rha, 8 al 1 arm J
viii he similar "a tha s..pa I q =; 3 :
nonferanc - 81 mat - IN ! f.,
4 III 1889. One result Of that conference
Vas Ana fornr, q 81, a. s arm IN j
Union7 & Ia 3 an,,hl ica witb .
"a ,,re,., 3, An, n, NJ
bureas,1 which l,,flea in ~ IS IN ~
shi, ali of tha renlhlics 3is tak Il ], IL
the prelfniinarY work ga IA ]. snro1osa "a =
CONGRESS. ME men iaa q Il IN sacrat 40
Hay has received slto ,,,is letter 8, gest.
ing the new con ferAnc 3. tba+
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-09

dvacsHto MO 81
s hers shonld care Tor the IS es 81
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1900-06-09

a N - LAOy lASlfE Call III the
Bacatete range
5 In the early winter Torres began his
advance, but has been unable to ac-
comp Ssh any thing up to the present
time. He seems to- be satisfied &c ne
can prevent the Yaquis 81 ON cap ,1.
ing Of be- imp ortant towns III the the
western part Of the state, and the only
battles that have occurred have been
s.precip plated By the Ind ians themselves,
who sWooped down in force from the
mountains and attacked the Mexicans.
and after infic ting as much damage as
spossible retreated
The war is likely to be pro- onged in
definitely as the Mexii can troops are
unable to cope with the IND ians. Re
Gently Yapui juntas have been estab-
STlished in several border towns 81 the
United States, and sconsid erable money
has been raised It'd be expended ii SCI
curing the tindepende nce. at Sonora
4 Many adVenturers from the United
States are also said to be fighting With
the Indians. n
The Indians ii the field number
I about 600 vel arned len. and the.
/ Mexican forces about 5, 900, most off
hpm have little CHI for lighting.
Recent dis patches Mexico B an
nounce that 900 lbs have been or
sdered Sto Sonora to re-enforc Torres.
This Would indicate either the IN al sis
assumiiIr,g q more a sari Gus aspect as the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-08-16
STILL AFTER DEWET.

Kitchener Keeping In Touch With the
Boer Generals Force. /
LONDON, Aug. 15.-Lord Roberts re-
ports to the war Office, under date of
Pretoria, Aug. 10, as follows:
Kitchener reports from Schoolplaab,
eight miles east of Ventersdorp, that
Dewet blew up three of his wagons,
Six British prisoners who escaped from
Dewet's camp state that Mr.. Steyn is
confnad in the camp under suryeil.
lance, and that Dewet was forced tc
abandon his ammunition and 30 horses.
They also confirm the report that Me.
thuen captured one of Dewet's guns
and shelled the main convoy effec-
lively. Ian Hamilton telegraphs. that
he hopes to be at Blaauwabank today
with his main body. Mahon' s mounted
troops are pushing on to thu westward. =
Another report from Lord Roberts OF
the same date says:
'.Methuen and Kitchener still follow.
ing Dewet and Steyn yesterday reach
Modderfontein, 10 miles east of v,
tersdorp. Methuen is in touch VIII
Dewet's rear guard.
Buffers occupation of Ermelo is
having good effect field cornet
and 1872 burghers Of the Standerton
commando surrendered yesterday TO
Clery."