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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-17

The Herald states that Freddy -
Anderson may return to Little Falls
and locate. 'Reddy" runs a gambl-
ing house or two in Bemidji, and ex-
Mayor Vasaly's paper is kind enough
IT, insinuate that Little Falls ill.,
vites gamblers. OfcOurse. that was
always one Of Mr.. VS. ''issues," and
his defeat turned the town over to
the thugs that are controlling"
Jimmy Nichols. Anyone who thinks
Vasaly ever slops over is mistaken.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-17

Joe Fisher is now proprietor OF the
Merchants hotel at Motley. =; =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-17

Jos. O'Conner. engineer of the
switch engine, is on the sick list. l..
s. Otis, OF Staples, ia filing his place.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-17

%. L. Rlakely, OF the numbering
firm of Blakely& Farley, Of Bemidji,
was in the city Friday on business
with the Pine Tree Lumber CON-
pany.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-17

Thos. Flynn, who arrived in the
CITY a few days ago from Tintah,
Traverse county, has decided to 10
cate here and embark in the saloon
business. He has made application
for a license. The location has not
vet been decided upon, but it will
nrObably he on Second street.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-17

Some small boys a re said to have
been amusing themselves by break
ing windows in. the Columbia school
building during the last few days.
The school board is Investigating
today. and the guilty ones will no
doubt either pay the damages or
suffer the consequences.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-17

A. Sitzn,an, recorder OF the
| village Of Pierz, was acity visitor
today. Speaking about the prob
ability Of that village putting IN: an
electric light plant. Mr. Sitzman said
that he did not think the village
would do 80 for some time, although
there are some prominent men In
favor of it. 1t would require an out
lay from $4,000 to $3, 1000 to increase
the capacity Of the machinery at the
power house. exclusive Of the cost Of
dynamos and other portions OF the
plant. In his opinion the benefits
derived would hardly warrant the
expenditure OF the large amount Of
money required In regard to seed
ing, MIR. SitzmAn states that a.
majority of the farme. Oh old land
will he through seeding today. In
the outside districts where the soil is
new. seeding in some cases has not
Yet been com mcnced.
Richards & pringle's Famous
Georgia Ministries emhodles the
biggest, brightest and hest in this
popular line of amusement. Every
feature presented ia original and up
to-date.. Fifty well-known names
appear on :ts roster, two btg mill
ta:y bands furnish the choicest OF
music'for it's big free, street parade; a
well-trained orchestra of thirty
pieces supply the music for its in
door performance. The famous
troupe Of Arabs, tue greatest tum-
blers and acrObuts OF the century,
specially engaged for this show,
which, also includes host of vaude-
vile entertainers, minstrel amusers
of the highest class. and a score OF
spectacular surprises, dialect songs,
negro melodies, comedy, acrobats,
trick-bicyclist, grotesque and fancy
dances, tight wire walking and
funny comedians. Altogether pre-.
senting one OF the latest and great.
est efforts of this popular firm Of
pioneer managers. Remember the
big show will appear at Gross op IRA
house Tuesday evening, April II.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-17

Ernest Marquis, who who will
take the place of Randolph Gillette
as saver at the Pine Tree mill, ar
rived In the city Thursday afternoon.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-17

Geo. Blakely. Of st. Cloud, lineman
for the Northwestern Telephone com.
pany, ts in the city doing some re
pair work on the local exchange. =:
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-17
LOCAL IT'E:'rlS.

y The first political conventions Of
the year will soon be held. PA J.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-17

4 Frank Heroux ia giving some OF
his time to the real estate business.
1. All the. Northern Pacific lands in
Morrison county. have been sold to
Twin City capitalists. -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-04-17

nots + . A. OuIllueF "euU W MILL
neapolis on the early Tuesday morn.
ing train. He will attend the meet
ing Of the Minnesota Congregational
club on Wednesday evening when an
address will he given by DR.. Samuel
Capin, of Boston, on "Duties OF
Christian Citizenship" He will re.
turn ON Thursday and Mrs. Sumner,
who has been vieiting her mother for
several weeks, will return with him.
The state officers of the Republican
League are very anxious that
League clubs be formed in Morrison
County. The thorough Organization
Of the party in this way would be OF
great benefit to the Republican cause
and candidates-but it would in
volve an immense amount of labor
and some expense. Some enthusi.
astic patriot has g chance here to
jump in and distinguish himself. He
will also succeed in drawing the fire
OF the enemy. Step up, gentlemen.
The street commissioner has a
force of men and teams at work Satur.
day grading down the street just
west OF the new passenger depot
That street for a distance OF two
blocks is in very bad shape and there
is a great amount OF traffic over it.
for it is over that street that al the
freight OF the city has to be hauled
to or from the Northern Pacific
freight depot, as well as the traffic
to the passenger depot. The soil
is very sandy at that point and
several feet will be removed for fiji.
Ing up the low place near the ap.
proach to Broadway railroad cross.
ing. After being graded down it
will he covered with Darling gravel,
which il mixed with clay and makes
Il good, hard road.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-03
BRUTAL MURDER.

Assassin Attempts to Cover UP His
Crime by Firing the House.
Chicago, Feb. %. - Mrs. Evertll Il.
Synon was found dead in her home,
24O South Green street, last night. Her
skull had been crushed by heavy blows
from some blunt instrument and there
were several gashes on her neck. In
the house was found a large quantity
Of excelsior. This was saturated with
blood, and it is said by the police that
the body had been placed on this and
that it was the intention Of thej MUIR
derer to set this on fire and destroy
the building and thus cover up his
crime. Michael ]. Synon, the husband
Of the woman, is under arrest, and it Is
believed by the police that he is re-
Bponsible for the death of the woman.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-03
sEWALL DIDN'T SAY 1T.

Denies the Interview In Which He
Was Quoted "a Predicting Demo-
rat Defeat.
Washington, Feb. 28.-Arthur Sewall,
who was the Democratic candidate for
vice president in 1895, paid his respects
to President Mckinley yesterday. Mr..
Sewall got as far as Hawaii on his
way to the Philippines, but was pre-
vented from continuing his journey by
the plague outbreak. He denied a re-
cent interview in which he was quoted
as forecasting the defeat Of the Demo
cratic party this year.
II did not say anything Of that kind
without qualification" MI. Sewall said.
II believe in expansion in a certain
way. I believe in keeping Porto Rico
and Hawaii and extending to them
every law Of the United States. Make
them territories of this country with
out discrimination as to tariff or other
laws. I also want to keep the Philip
pines, but I think we should ultimately
establish o republic there, with u
protection extended yer it."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-03
DAVIS INs1sTENT.

Governor General of Porto Rico
Holds Strong Views On What
Should BE Done.
New York, Feb. %. A dispatch to
the Herald from San Juan, Porto Rico,
says: Gov. General Davis insists upon
his opinion on the subject of Porto
Rican trade given in his testimony be-
for the senate and house committees
that Porto Ricans have as good moral
right to. enjoy free trade privileges as
the sHawaiians. Prominent Porto Ri
cans believe the distressing financial
condition calls for speedy action by the
government. Business is at a stand
still. Exports and imports are para
lyzed, awaiting a solution of the tariff
problem. The laboring classes are suf-
fering from the constant want Of work.
American capital is undecided about
investing because of the lack Of a
stable form Of government.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-03
IOWA soLoNs STIRRED.

sensati0n In the Lower House of the
Legislature.
Dies Moines, Iowa, Feb. pa sensa-
ton was caused in the lower house OF
the legislature yesterday when MT.
Head Of Green county introduced a
resolution calling on the governor, sec
rotary, auditor and treasurer OF state
to inform the house as to their connec-
ton with insurance or building and
loan associations. MI. Head followed
this with a resolution calling on John
Cownie, Of the board of control, to re-
sign one Of the Offices he holds. The
law provides that a member Of the
board can hold no other lucrative office.
MI. Cownie is q court reporter for
Iowa, a federal position. The resolu-
lion went over under the rules.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-03
FIRE AT
loss Estimated at 925,OOOeTwo Men
Seriously Injured.

Loss Estimated at 425,OOO-Two Men
Seriously Injured.
Cumberland, Wis.,, Feb. ~. Fire
broke out last night in the big depart
ment store Of the Beaver Dam Lumber
company, and before it was under con-
troll had materially damaged the entire
building, including the opera house
and Masonic hall, located on the second
floor. The glass front Of the store
was smashed out and q stock Of over
$4,000 worth of general merchandise
was thrown out in great confusion and
damaged very heavily. The building
was insured for 5000 and the stock
for $4,000, which will cover the loss.
One man fell down a fight Of stairs
and was seriously injured, and Man
ager Waterman was overcome with
smoke and carried home insensible.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-03
PETITION FoR PoRro R1co.

People Ask Withdrawal Of military
and Unlimited Free Trade.
Washington, Feb. 28.-"A memorial
and petition from the people Of Porto
Rico to. the congress of the United
States was presented yesterday. The
people ask that the military be with
drawn; that Porto Rico be declared an
integral part Of the United States; that
unrestricted free commerce be estab.
lished between the United States and.
the island; that American money be
substituted for the Porto Rican money
and that a commission be appointed to
the laws and consider other
Porto Rican interests. The petition 10
signed by the Porto Rican delegates in
the city. III
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-03
MARCUS DAILY ON THE STAND.
restines in the Clark Bribery, Inves
- tl9QtiOn.

Testines In the Clark Bribery Inves-
tigation.
Washington, Feb. 28.-Marcus DAILY,
the millionaire mine owner Of Montana,
vas the principal witness Of the senate
committee on privileges and elections
yesterday. He was on the stand for
tbout two hours, and at the expiration
of this time was excused on the plea
that he was not well, and the question
ing process fatigued him. MI. DAILY
confessed that he had contributed $780,
900 or $4,000 to the prosecution Of this
case, but asserted that he had not en-
tered into any conspiracy before Mr..
Clark's election to injure him. He had
not contributed any Of the $4,000 used
In the Whitesides exposure. In con-
clusion he rendered his checks and
check books for the past five years for
the inspection Of the committee. MI.
Clark listened attentively to Mr..
Days testimony.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-03
THE MARKETS.

Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live stock Centers.
st. Paul. Feb. %. - Wheat = No. l
Northern, IS 1906 1.2c; No. 2 North
ern, IS 14@65c. Corn-No. 3 yellow,
81 II q 311-2c; No. 8, 81 q 81 lac.
Oats-No. 8 white, 24@24 lac; No. 8.
q Barley and Rye = Feed
barley, 333@34c; mailing grade, 95@SSc;
No. 2 rye. sic; No. 3 rye. so 2
Duluth, Feb. 28.-Wheat-No. 1 hard,
65 3-4c; No. 1 Northern, Ga 1-4c; No. 2
Northern, 81 34c; No. 8 spring, IS 14c;
to arrive, No. 1 hard, IS Sac; No. 1
Northern, "a lac; May, No. 1 Northern,
65 1-2c; July, No. 1 Northern, GO $50;
oats, % 1-2@24c; rye, 81 1-2c; barley,
B5@38c; flax, to arrive, $1.53 3-4c; May,
S1.55; September, $1.1O 10; October,
S1.O9; corn, 80 34c.
Minneapolis, Feb. 28.-Wheat-No. 1
hard, "a 1-2c; No. 1 Northern, 62c; No.
2 Northern, Gle. Corn-No. 3 yellow,
32c; No. 3. 31@82c. Oats-No. 3 white,
% lie; No. 3, % 1-4@23 1-2c. Barley,
33@4Oc. Rye, so 1-2c.
Chicago, Feb. 28.-Wheat-NO. 2 red,
81 34@6S 34c; No. 3 red, 65@6Sc; No. 2
hard winter, 6O@64 1-2c; No. 1 North
ern spring, G5 1-2@67 1-2c; No. 2 do,
65@67c; No. 3 spring, 61@66c. Corn
No. 2, 34c; No. 8, 33 1-4@93 3-4c. Oats
No. 2, 23c; No. 3, % 34@23c.
Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 28.-Flour is
steady. Wheat steady: No. 1 Northern,
65 1906 3-4c; No. 2 Northern, 631-2@
81 Lee. Rye dull; No. 1, SIC. Barley
dull; No. 2. 45 Lee; sample, 81 1-2@43c.
Oats dull; No. 2 white, 25@25 1-2c.
Chicago, Feb. %. = Cattle Beeves,
good prime, $5@6; poor to medium, 81
@4.SO; stockers and feeders, $3.4O@4.75;
cows and heifers, $3@4.6O; Texas-fed
steers, $4&5. Hogs-Mixed and butch
ers, $4.6O@4.9 80; good to choice heavy,
S4.75@4.9O; rough heavy, $4.6O@4.70;
light, $4.50@4.SO; bulk Of sales, $4.65@
4.S21-2. Sheep active at $4.75@5.85:
lambs, $5M7.25.
Sioux City, Iowa, Feb. %. - Cattle =
Beeves, 81 a Ats; cows. bulls and
mixed, $2@4; stockers and feeders.
5 .50@4.40; calves and yearlings, $3.50
@4.7O. Hogs, $4.6O@4. 20; bulk, $4,000
4.65.
South st. Paul, Feb. %. - Hogs -
A.67 1-2@4.75. Cattle = Bulls, $3.50
4; stockers, $3@3.9O; heifers, $500
$50; steers, $$3.45@4;, cows, $2.5O@3.5O.
Sheep, $3.50; lambs, $5.75@6.50.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-03
MURDER AND SUICIDE.

A Nebraska Farmer Kills His Wife
and Himself.
Brock, Neb., Feb. 28.-Wilson Wake
", a prominent farmer residing three
miles north Of this place, murdered
his wife by cutting her throat with a
razor. He then went to the grave
yard where his first wife was buried,
and, standing on her grave, cut his
throat. Death in both cases was in
Simultaneous. Mrs. Wakely was very
popular, having at one time been nres
ident Of the W.. G. 7. u. of Nebraska.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-03
BIG BLAZE.

The Theater Francois and other
Blocks OF Montreal Burn.
Montreal, Feb. %. = The Theater
Francois and nearly the entire block
ON st. Catharine street between 81.
Dominique and Cadieux streets was
destroyed by fire. Five business prop
critics were destroyed besides the thea.
ter, including the saloon owned by
''Tip' O'Neill, the ex-baseball player
and umpire. The total loss Is about
100000.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-03
poPuL1sT

An Attempt Will BE Made to Change
the Date of the Meeting.
Sioux City, Iowa, Feb. 28.-An effort
is being made to changt the date of the
Populist national convention, set for
May 8 at Sioux Falls. A leading South
Dakota Populist in an interview here
said that Sioux Falls is a little afraid
that the weather just at that season
will be unpleasant, and it is thought if
It car be put Off until a later date con-
ditions probably would be more favor
able.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-03
CONTESTS.

Minor State Omcers Awarded to
In Democratic Contestants.
Frankfort, KY, Feb. 28.-The state
contest board yesterday awarded GER
tiicates Of election to all Of the Demo-
cratic contestants for minor state Of
fees. Immediately afterward the con.
testants were sworn in and repaired
to the state house in a body, where
they made a formal. demand on the
Republican incumbents for possession
Of the Offices, but the demands were
not acceded to.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-03

Drilling I'm Mexican Waters.
Washington, Feb. 28-Admiral Kautz
is expected to arrive at San Francisco
on his flagship, the Iowa, about March
20. He is now in Mexican waters en-
gagged in annual maneuvers and drills.
At San Francisco he will transfer his
Gag to the Philadelphia and the Iowa
will be sent to Bremerton naval station
on Puget Sound to be locked.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-03
new I.ine la Ashlnnd,

New Line to Ashland.
Oshkosh, Wis, Feb. 28.-It is report
ed here that the Chicago & Northwest
ern Railway company will build q line
north Of this city to connect the Ash
land and main divisions, and will make
this city Its division headquarters, NOV
ing it's car shops from Amigo to this
point. The proposed changes r most
" to accommodate fast freights.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-03
Great Damage From storms.

WEedt UNhdd8e FFOfn StOfm8.
London, Feb. g. = Recent storms
have caused. great damage among the
outlying islands of the Shetlands, at
the north coast Of Scotland, where it
Is reported fourteen wrecks and sew
eral life buoys have been picked up.
The British steamer Basuta, Capt.
Roddie, from Sabine Pass, via Norfolk,
for Bremen. which put into st. Nj.
ehaels on Feb. q with rudder damaged,
has j%ettisonized a portion Of her cargo.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-03
Pr.isea. s; the Prince.

Praised. BY the Prince.
London, Feb. q. = The prince of
Wales, who yesterday paid a visit to
the wounded who had arrived at South
ampton on the hospital ship Princess Of
Wales, singled out the Canadians and
told them how proud their empire was
of them and their brave compatriots
who had come forward so loyalty and
spontaneous to make common cause
with the mother country. Lord Rob-
erts has appointed to his STAFF Maj.
Dennison, Of the Royal Canadian regi-
ment.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-03
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Overflow from the Wires in . Com
densed Form.
The bimetallic national convention
will be held at Kansas City July 4.
The trans-M Mississippi commercial
congress will be held at Houston April
IL to q, inclusive.
Senator Vest introduced q bill grant
Ing American register to ships pur-
chased by American citizens. The same
rights and privileges is to be granted
such purchased vessels as are now
given to foreign-built ships.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-03

order Americas Locomotives.
Philadelphia, Feb. 28.-The Baldwin
Locomotive works Of this city have
received an order from the Paris e
Orleans railway Of France for thirty
Eten-wheel passenger locomotives. This
~ the largest locomotive contract ever
placed by this railway insAmerica.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-03
scace for Hotel Guests.

Scace for Hotel GucHts
Duluth, Mimi, Feb. ga fire that
came very near resulting in the loss of
lives took place in the Windsor
hotel at the corner of Fifth venue
west and Superior street last night.
1t became known that the build
ing was on fire there was great ex-
The damage is about 81, 600.
The Windsor is q frame building eigh-
teen years old.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-03
Suing for Libel.

Suing o Libel
La Crosse, Wis.,, Feb. q. - District
Attorney Harry G. Altizer Of Sparta
has brought suit for $4,000 damages
against the Morning Chronicle, basing
his claim on an alleged libelous article
printed in the Chronicle Feb. 8 concern.
Ing the alleged murder Of James Lew
ellin in. wilton last October and Altiz-
er's alleged connection with the case.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-03
Bought by the Prince

Pittsfield, Mass, Feb. 2S.-The Basil
Ian railway in the Philippines is re-
ported to have been purchased by
for $15O,O0O. The prince. who is pres
ident Of the Standard Electric COM
pany, is in Pittsfield buying electric
equipment. The railway is thirty
miles long, on the island of Mindanao,
is valuable for it's pearl fishery and
hemp trade.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-03
Hospital ship In bad shape.

Hospital ship II Bad shape.
San francisco, Feb. 2S.-An expert
survey Of the United States hospital
ship Missouri has revealed a startling
state Of affairs in the engine room and
other parts of the vessel, and it will
take $4,000 and at least six weeks to
put the vessel into seaworthy condi-
ton. When repairing IN the Missouri
is done she will return to the Philip
pines.
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aAIvin Joslin" D~angerously III.
Pittsburg, Penn, Feb. %. - Charles
Il. Davis, proprietor Of the Alvin thea
ter in this city and well known all over
the country for his impersonation Of
calvin Joslin," is lying dangerously Ill.
1t his home at Valon, where he is sui
fering from an attack Of pneumonia,
and the gravest apprehensions are felt
by hls. physicians.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-03
rlo.r nasll ne.t.oxea.

Flour MIL Destroyed.
Sparta, Wis, Feb. 2 .-Moffat u
Scantelton's large -four mill at Cata-
ract, ten miles north of here burned.
Loss, $4,000; no insurance. Origin of
Ore unknown.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-03
Hiehwayman Pleads Guilty.

Kansas City, Feb. %. - Albert Hos
kins, in the criminal court, yesterday,
pleaded guilty to holding up a street
car conductor one night last Septem-
Der and was sentenced to twenty years
in the penitentiary. He 10 a widower
and has two children. Two weeks ago
q Jury in the same court assessed q
sentence against a negro
highwayman.s'
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-03
war for mi

New York, Feb. 28.-Dispatch to the
Herald from Peking says John Fowler,
United States consul at Chee-foo, prov
ince Of Shang-tung, reports that 1000
armed natives have gathered on the
line Of survey for the new German
railway to await the arrival of Ger
man troops. The natives are deter
mined to resist the construction Of the
road.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-03
n.rned 10 Death.

"a Crosse, Wis, Feb. e. Frteda
struger, the four-year-od daughter OF
lfr. and Mrs. John Struger Of this city,
vas burned to- death. She had. Just
placed come waste paperin the stove
when her dress caught dne. ss; 4
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-03-03
GIVES UP
Gen. Cronje Surenders uncon-
ditionaIIy at Dawn This
Morning.
london, Feb. 27.-1t is officially an
nounced that Gen. Cronje surrendered
his whole force Internationally at
dawn this morning. 49,

London, Feb. 28.-The war Office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts:
"Paardeberg, Feb. q, 4:35 a. M
Gen. Cronje and all Of his force capt.
ulated Internationally at daylight and
Is now a prisoner in my camp. The
strength of his force will be commune
Gated later. I hope that her majesty's
government will consider this event
satisfactory, occurring as it does on
the anniversary of Majuba."