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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-20
Public Sales.

]. B. Hays will sell on Thurs
day, Oct. 4, at his farm % miles
southeast of Swinkey and 6
miles south of Monroe City, 4
head Of horses, SO head of cattle,
II sheep, Z shoats, etc.
William Lightbody will sell
at his farm 8 miles north east of
this city and 1 mile north of
Ely, on Wednesday, Oct. 3,
1900, Several head of stock con.
sisting in part of 38 head OF
cattle, 6 head Of horses, 40 hogs,
etc.
J. H. Elliott will sell on
Thursday, Sept. 27 at his farm
4 miles east of Monroe City and
1 mile south Of Hassard, 4 good
work horses, Is head of cattle,
81 sheep, % hogs, grain, imple
ments, etc.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-20
CALL FOR HELP.
Six Thousand Destitute in Alvin
Texas Call For Help.
Alvin, Tex, Sept. 13, 1900.
W. j. ROUSE


Monroe City. Mo.
Dear Sir:-Enclosed find a
circular telling you something
of the terrible storm of which
you have already heard.
We are not so bad off our.
selves as our house is not de.
stroyed though of course our
gardens and growing crops are
gone.
But am we'll and able to work
and thankful for health and
strength.
Many are without houses,
clothing and provisions or seeds
with which to replant fall gar
dens. Any thing you can do
personally or through your val
ued paper will be greatly appre-
ciated..
You will see on the circular
the persons to address in case
you see fit to make a dona ton.
You may tell any one that
asks that father and mother
Willis are we'll and cheerful as
we'll as the rest of my family.
Yours as friend and neighbor
FRED BUSH.
The above letter from Fred
Bush conveys but a faint idea OF
the destruction at Alvin. Every
thing in the way of crops is de =
stroyed. 95 per cent of the
houses are in ruins, more thar
5000 people are without shelter
and destitute. The people must
have assistance. If assistance
is not rendered many people
will suffer and starve. The
people of the uation have been
responding generously to Gal
weston but the people of Alvir
need assistance as much "a
those at Galveston.
Will the people of Monroe
City give anything to aid a suf
fering, destitute people? If s.
the DEMOCRAT will take pleas
ure in sending the money. l
has been suggested by som
prominent citizens that a purs
be raised and sent to Fred Bus
for the sufferers at ALVIN
What will you give? Hand i
to the DEMOCRAT at once as tn
assistance is needed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-20
Corn.

Good corn and don't you for
get. The DEMOCRAT will have
it's annual Corn Show as usual.
This year we offer Two Premi-
ums instead of One. Remem-
ber and bring in five (5) ears
Of your best corn between now
and October 10th, premiums to
be awarded by Committee
Saturday October 18th. The
object is to let the outside
world know what kind of corn
Marion, Rails, Monroe and
Shelby raises in dry weather.
Remember it is free for all,
so do not stand back on your
bashfullness or dignity.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-20

The cubs at the Burlington
depot set up a job on Claude
Henderson. He had a lot of
egg cases on the platform and
they stacked them up IN two's
clear to the comb of the build
ing. Claude will have a happy
getting them down and you can
safely bet he will not be saying
his prayers while doing it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-20

Jeems. Jim, James White is
the happiest duck on the
North River hills. When
Jim said won't you Miss Bay.
mum said yes, after saying
yes, they hunted the parson
last night and are now one for
keeps and glad OF it. BY, by,
Tim you did well-le
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-20
Reunion.

There was a family reunion at
the home of H. B. Mudd.
Tuesday. Thirty members of
the family gathered al ound the
festal board and spent pleas
ant day withatheir kinswoman
Mrs. S. A, Mudd of Oney Mo.
was present.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-20

The regular fair prem ium list
of the Palmyra fair Sept. 26-29,
aggregates $1,000 in premiums.
1t is an old fashioned county
fair with many new attractions
added. No extra cost for any.
thing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-20

w. E. (Dock) Whitecotton ad-
dressed the Bryrn Club Thurs
day evening. He reviewed the
history of the two great parties
and proved that the Democratic
party is now and always has
been the party of the peop lie.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-20
A Soldiers Prayer.

Our Uncle Sam who art in
Washington, Thy will be done
in the 10. Infantry, as is done
other Regiments.
Give us this day our daily
hard-tack, sow.belly, coffee,
and beans, and forgive all our
officers, as we will not forgive
them.
Lead us not into Cuba,
Puerto Rico, are the Phillipin-
es for ever and ever, Amen.
Uncle Sammy we thank thee
that thou has brought us to this
Land of Brush, aud stone, that
we might learn to be good Sol.
diers of the United States.
We thank thee that thou hast
issued orders, compelling us to
get in the rain, and sit up until
II, p. M. to answer roll call;
And Oh Uncle Sam, we thank
thee that thou hast sent US to
Cuba, and kept us in this Fever
stricken Country, for the pur-
pose of clearing up Land. for
the Annieton Land and Improve
ment Co;
And we would heartily thank
thee that thou hast given US
enough lumber, so that we may
build little shanties, even
though we have to buy the
floors our selves.
And the dear little Sibley
stoves you gave us; that throws
so much heat out of the CHM
neys, for thou has been sorely
tried in thy recent trouble with
Spain.
And at has cost thee several
thousand Dollars to pay the
Peace Commissioners at Paris.
and thou dost have the change
to spare to properly feed and
clothe the poor Soldiers, who
are willing to lay down their
lives in defence of their Country.
Dear, Good Uncle Stn Thou
knoweth If thou dost musterdus
out, and need our service again,
we will enlist at the first CALI
F or we are all good Citizens, of
thy noble Country.
Even though thou will not
give us a chance to vote, for
fear it would it change the
Administration.
We would ask the this day,
that thou would'st look after
our rations, and see that the
| Commissary Department, doth
! allow US so that we may be a BILE
to drill like good soldiers.
! We ask thee the most Grac-
: eous Uncle Sam, that thou
; would'st issue us A few more
: candles, that we may not be
! compelled to buy them, nor
wander around in the Camp in
!, darkness.
If thou would'st kindly grant
these few favors, and when this
Philippines War over, we will
return to civil life, and their
e remain for ever and ever Amen,
S CHARLES +. BROWN
d 10. U. S. Infantry, Cardena:
:, Cuba.
y The announcement of 4 Mon
- roe county Republican turning
to Bryan should startle tht
world. Think of it. He surely
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-20

Rev. r. B, Briney and Mes
danes M. B. Carson. r. Wood,
j. r. Griffith represented the
Christian church of this city at
the State Convention at
Moberly Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-20
Political Speaking.

Hon. H. Clay Heather the
Democratic nominee for State
Senator will address the Bryan
Club tonight. Mr., Heather is
an able man. a forceful aud en-
tertaining speaker and should
have a large audience. Every
body cordially invited to at
tend.
Our school shoes are the best
on earth. every pair guaranteed.
A. BoULWARE q SoN,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-20

Ices, CONNECTIONS, luncheons,
hot meals and the best cigars
in the city to be found at Cald-
we'll & Sons.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-20
Sandifer.

Mrs. S. M. Sandifer died
Tuesday of consumption. The
remains were laid to rest in the
Holy Rosary cemetery yester-
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-20

Frank Magill of Atlanta Ga.
and Miss Amy Hanna of Santa
Fe were united in marriage
yesterday by Rev j. E. Travis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-20

Clarence Stewart and Miss
Emma Dusenesehon were united
in nhe bonds of holy matrimony
yesterday, Rev. ]. E. Travis Off e
ciated at the happy event.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-20

The Monroe City Band is fur,
nishing the music for the Paris
rair. La is needless to tell our
people that their citizens are
listening to some good music.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-20

Rooms for rent at residence
of Mrs. Emma E. Bush.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-20

The announcement of a Mon
roe county Republican turning
to Bryan should startle the
world. Think of it. He surely
wants to make the election of
BRYAN unanimous. The Monroe
county convert is Hon. Temple
B. Robson, an old time Repub-
licau. Mr.. Robson says:
This is no time to waste a
vote and l shall not waste mine
on a third party candidate ev-
en- though his views suit ne
best. Mckinley must be de-
feated and Bryan is the only
candidate who eau do it,
lareuce Couriea.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-09
Live Stock.

CHICAGO-Cattle. receipts. 10000
head, Including, 5000 westerns and GOO
Texans. Native western steers active
and strong to lOc higher. Butchers
stock steady 10 ;Heals. Natives: Best
on sale to-day. IL cars at Sc 80. and one
car load short horns at SO 05. Good to
prime steers IS 5096 %: selected feed
ers steady at 81 O064 IS: COWS, So 600
a so: helfers. So 2oI5 90: bulls steady
at So COCA 50: calves strong at s. 600
6 IS.
Hogs, receipts to-day, $1,000 head:
tomorrow. 10000 head. estimated; left
over. $500 head: market opened SC
higher and closed easier. Top price.
So STE; mixed and butchers, SIS goa
s 27h: good to choice heavy, S. 200
57ls. Bulk of sales, IS sOG5 45.
Sheep. receipts. 1900 head; sheep
weak to l0c lower. Lambs strong;
good to choice wethcrs, 81 3oG4 50; fair
to choice mixed. 50 759I 20; native
lambs, 81 1595 IS. +
EAST LIBERTY-Cattle steady: ex-
ira. IS 5OG5 20: prime, So 1905 co.. COM
mon. 50 5Oa4 90.
Hogs active and higher. prime medi
ums. light Workers and pigs. SIS 500
) IS; fair Workers, IS 7OI5 IS: heavy
hogs. IS 55G5 65; roughs. 50 75G5 90.
Sheep steady: choice wethers. 81 ESQ
4 SIS: common. 81 50G2 so: choice lambs
IS 1896 IS: common 10 good. 81 0OGG 50:
veal calves, Sc 0o06 so.
CfNCINNATI-Hogs active at 81 65
as 52E.
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g K , Ilsfs = -, - q % : y - D
Whsat-No, 3 spring. sss7sc;i No. :
rcd, II 6i7c. /. 4 ~
Corn--No. 2, s9c. \
oats-No!2 white. 2sa 92iMsc:: No. .
white. 2ahs 92iiksc. . ~ n
Rye-No. q 2. 49s;sc. i-Ej q,
Barley-Fair to choice mailing, $40
western. 81 s2M. :; &
Timothy seed-Prlme, So! 2oas rs. Y
Mess pork, per barrel, sl1y7s@l1. so.
Lard. per 100 pound, iss so9s 4s2,s.
Short ribs sides Qoosel, 81 1907 40, !
Dry salted shoulders, boxed, 6E 97c.
Short clear sides, tboxed) 81 $50
81 23l. ,,Gs S,f.ss! No.
sugars-cut loaf, sranhlated, con-
fectfoners' A., off A., unchanged.
Clover-contract grade. DID,: IS 40
90 90. -
Butter-Flrm; creamerles, 10000:
dalrles, 14G17c. s.
cheese-Dull at s,s@1ogc.
Eggs-Firm at ice.
NEW YoRK-Flour, receipts, 1s,05s
barrels: exports. 2,3S7 barrels; market
again neglected and barely steady,
without Quotable, change.
Wheat, receipts. 54,575 bushels; spot
market weak; No. 2 red, 7stsc elevator,
and S2hc I. o. b. afiont; options opened
easy through the influence OF unex-
pectedfy weak English, cables, and
closed weak at HsQssc decline. Close:
March. S55sc; September, S0%c; Decem-
Der, s2Sc. Is
Corn, receipts, 12l, SIS bushels; exports
263,o55 bushels; spot market weak; No.
2, 445sc (. o. b. afoat and 45c elevator;
options opened easy with wheat, and
closed weak and S@&c net lower.
Closes, May, 4ohc; September, 43Hc; De-
cember Acc.
Oats, receipts, 26,6OO bushels: exports
5,S75 bushels: spot market firm; No. q,
26c; market closed easy.
Hay barely steady. Hops quiet.
Hides firm. Leather steady. Beef
quiet and steady. Lard easier; refined
quiet. Pork steady. Tallow quiet.
aSoltouseeus vi uuli. 80 1OSln steady.
Turpentine quiet. Rice firm. Nlolas-,
ses firm.
Coffee, spot Rio firm; No: invoice.
SIC: market mild and quiet: Cordova
nominal. Futures opened steady and
{ 10 points. higher and closed firm at 10
to 80 points net higher: sales 26,250 bar.
rels. Sugar. raw steady; fair refin-
Ing. 4Ac: centrifugal s6 test. 4 l3-l6c;
molasses sugar. &c; refined, steady.
BALTIA1oRE-Flour firm; receipts.
15,057 barrels: exports, IS barrels.
Wheat. fairly steady; spot and month,
74ts974Hc; receipts. 4o.S26 bushels. Corn
easy; mixed. spot and the month. 42&
G42%c; receipts. 4S,526 bushels. Oats
easier; No. 2 white. 2S42Shc. Hay
firm: No. 1 timothy, SIS 50916 90. Cheese
market higher. with better demand:
large. 1OA 91O&c. Butter steady. Eggs
weak, at lac. go
Z CINCINNATI-Flour quiet. Wheat
steady: No. 2 red. 76c. Corn steady;
No. 2. mixed, 4lIsc. Oats flrmer; No. .
mixed, &c. Rye quiet; No. 2, SIC. Lard
quiet at 500. Bulkmeats firm at 81 40.
Bacon steady at SIS so. whfskey quiet
at 81 Is. Sugar firm.
ToLEDo-wheat dull and lower:
cash, 7SHc.. Corn dull and lower: cash
4Oc. Oats dull and higher; cash. 22hc.
Rye dull and unchanged: No. cash.
sic. Cloverseed dull and lower; '9S
prime, S. 10. -.r.
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President working Hard

CANTON, O., August s.-Presldent
Mckinley and Secretary corteiyou
were early at work to-day on official
matters from Washington. and, pre-
Buniably. on the Presidents letter, Of
acceptance, although no authoritative
announcement has been made in regard
TO this document. or as to when It will
be given to the public.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-09

NEW YoRK-Demand for heavy
brown cottons light and market easy.
Blcached cottons quietly steady, wide
sheetlngs sell moderate. Coarse COL
ored cottons Inactive and irregular.
Prints show n steady Improvement In
demand. chiefly in staple lines. Cling
hams quiet and unchanged. Print
cloths inactive. but prices maintained.
Mems wear woolens quiet. Market for
serges easy. Dress goods dull and
unchanged. Silks Inactive and easy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-09
Compliment to Americ,

. LONDON August s.-The closing
hours OF the session in the house Of
commons was senllyened BY the sharp
replies OF the secretary OF state for the
colonies, Mr.. Chamberlain, to his polit-
ical critics. An Innovation In the
queens speech, which caused some
comment. was the mentioning, OF Amer
lea specifically. The speeches. from. the
throne usually allude to the powers
generally, or to the European powers.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-09
Metals.

NEW YORK-Tradlng In the market
for metals to-day was generally with
4 weak undcricEc prevailing. Tin In
London came el IS lower. and caused
decline o: 3OG35 points here. with
the spot market finally closing easy In
tone at S3l G563l IS. Pig Iron war
rants were weak, and nominally quoted
n: sl1 80. Lake copper continues duh
ut sic so. Lead also ruled dull Mt 81 25
and spelter dull at 81 l7hG4 22k.
The brokers price for lead was 81 90
and for copper SIC 80.
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Ffl - -
BROKERS.
Alfredo. NEYER1CO..
DEALERslIN
Stocks, Bonds, Grain and Provisions.

. IIi'1'-J f-3.-'..-SJ eAssM ahh IiOfLsluuSs
Continuous Grain, Stock and Cot
ton quotations furnished over our
private wire system and a full line
of live market gossifS Our great
system Of lines extends through
Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, In
diana, West Virginia and MARYLAND.
Until further notice We will deal
In all the active stocks, including
Met Sugar, Brooklyn, Man. and ali
the metal stocks. One margin and
no interest. ~
To our customers we offer an I'M
equaled quick service and prompt
replies. Telegraph and telephone
charges both ways assumed by us.
Write US today for our daily mar
ket letter and quotation record. The
accounts Of individuals solicited.
References furnished. & Business can
be transacted by mail rs well as by
private wire. II
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-09
Large cold shlpment!s...

NEW YORK, August S.-Tentntlve
arguments made yesterday were COM
pleted to-day Tor gold exports by Hell
deibach. IckclhcImcr 81 Co. OF $1,000, 900,
$500 600 10 so TO London and 100000 to
go 10 Paris. and by Lnzard Frcres OF
Sl.c00,C00, to 20 to Paris. This makes
n total thus far for the week OF St.I50,-
COO, OF which ;3.250.0OO goes 10. London
and .{i.500,0N goes to Paris.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-09

rived here this morning. @They, were
f sas. by the ministers. the presi. |
vents Se OF the senate and chamber Of.
,a = !, many senator's and deputies
a .aa al the cRll, and military author,
yes. The soverelgns went. immediateiy
70 me Quirinal: During their passare
through the streets the crowds present
uncovered their heads II = -: ~
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Royal Party Lravo for Rome.

MONA. August S.-The widowed
Queen Margaret, Princess Maria Pia,
the former queen Of Portugal; the
Duthess OF Aostn, the Duchess OF
Genoa. the Duchess OF oporto and
Prince Ferdinand OF Genoa, and, Victor:
Napoleon left here by special train for
Rome to-day Large crowds OF people
a3sgmbled along the route. III the
EEtcla;orJ lIlently tuncovcSfJ their
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-09

/ OIL CITY-credit balances. 81 81:
shipments. 1851 barrels; average, o.,
sl2 barrels; runs. lOs,0i2 barrels; ave
rage. s5.535 barrels.
NEW YoRK-standard oil stock,
s532353i. ~
NEW YORK-Pctrolcum dull. -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-09
Root Talked WITH. Mckinley {:

: WASHINGTON. D. c., August s.
Soon after Mr.. Root arrived al. the war
department this morning he went to the
white house and conferred with Presl-
dent Mckinley over the long distance
telephone. The result OF the confer
ence has not been made known.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-09

THREE spcctrcs that threaten baby's
life. Cholera tnfantum. dyscntery, d.
nrrhocn. DR.. Fowler's Extract of Wild
Strawberry never falls to conquer
thnm-I =. -. y. -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-09

Through Sleeper aud Coaches
to Niagara Falls. August IS. on Cleve-
land. Loraln & Wheeling Railway. Pop
ular excursion. W
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King emmanuel IN Rome.

ROME, August skiing Victor
Emanuel III. and Queen Helena ar
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Wool.

WOOL
NEW YoRK-woOl quiet.
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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-13

- HE AR ttNffP EEtIe fAAtffSSM.

The Wharton Barker aggregation
which recently gathered at Cincinnati
has been made the butt of endless rid-
Guile because of its paternalism. 1t de-
mands tina. the government own and
operate the railway and telegraph lines
and perform other like functions for the
body polite.
This is undoubtedly what Is termed
patcrnaiism, but Is it the first instance
proposed of fatherly interest on the
part of the government in private en-
terprises? Are the Wharton Barker and
lgratius Donnclly shouters the orlgi-
nal oaternalists or are they entitled to
precedence in that role at this time?
They are not The genuine, Simon
publican statesmen. Wipe out the leg
islation that the Republican party has
enacted and replace ii with the meas
ures advocated by the Middle Of the
Road Pops" and this government
would be far less paternal than it is at
present. Nor is that all; the patcrnal-
ism would be of far less inequitable,
dangerous and obnoxious type.
If any one is disposed 10 question this
statement let him run over the tariff
schedule that. first and last, the Re-
publican party has put in force. The
tariff is paternalsm. pure and simple
The government goes to the manufac-
turer and guarantees him a certain per-
centase OF profits on his wares above
what they will bring in the open mar
let. Nor is that all; it takes from one
citizen and gives to another this mar
gin of profit above what the worlds
markets would allow. If the extent to
which this species of paternalism is
carried be matter of doubht LIGHT
may be had on IL by estimating the
amount OF capital invested in protected
Industries on which the government I'M
dertalies to guarantee dividends with
absolutely no returns therefrom for it
self. If the in!Cu!tous results of this
paternalism be desired they can be had
from a study OF tariff legislation for
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-13
VESUVIUS RAMPANT.
(Mail and Expressly

The latest news from Nesuvius is cal
culated to alter the prevailing opinion
of lis character II may rromnt the
prudent traveller who Is doing" Italy
to decide that he witt content himself
With gazing at the volcano through Il
epy glass. ar reading about it in Bull
wer's Fascinating Last DAYS of Pom
reh.' For Nesuvius is active. not to
say violent, again. Two bold adven-
turers who lately assembled its sides
were severely burned by lava stream
which overlook them. Tho rumblings
in tho crater are so loud and angry that
the people who live in the vicinity arc
abandoning their homes. Furthermore.
Il station of the railway has been de-
stroyed by n shower OF the hot lava.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-13
THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
Baltimore SUM

The total of British officers and men
killed. wounded and prisoners in the
south AFRICAN war up To April q. as
reported by the War Office. is 16.4a7-
the killed numbering altogether POS
wounded 1912. prisoners 3S27. Some
533 OF the wounded have died, the NOR
tally from wounds being small. owing
to the small size. hardness and smooth
surface of the uumodficd ATauscr bull
let. According TO Sir William Mac
COrmack. the eminent surgeon. lust re-
turned from South Africa "as many as
70 per cent. of the wounded at the
base hospitals recover and are dis
charged. very large proportion being
able To return to duty at the front -
The chief losses are from entcric fever.
dyscntery. pneumonia and other forms
% disease.
The mistakes and difficulty of the re-
lief of Ladysmith are indicated nv the
losses incurred by Buffers army. In
his attack on the Beers at Colcnso De-
comber 10. for example. Buffers casu-
allies were 1.l25. including 1873 killed.
At Spion Kop January 1924. he lost
l.12S. OF when PA were killed. At Pot
Gietcr's Drift February 81. there we're
3'i killed. wounded and missing. The
serVerest losses of the war were in
cUrred in the series of movements from
February 10 TO February o. by which
Butler finally made his way to Lady
smith. the total of killed. wounded and
missing being 1884. of whom 263 were
killed. In this final struggle as many
as 90 officers were killed and 90 were
wounded. 1t is noticeable that the pro-
portion of casualties among officers is
much diminished since they have re-
moved all distinguishing marks from
their khaki uniforms and carry rifles
like the men. General White had a loss
of l.2S4 at Nicholsons Mex October 80,
before Ladysmith was invested. in
Guiding 96S missing and prisoners. Dur
ing the seige his losses in action aggre-
gated S97. the Bocr attack of January
& costing him 500. General Kitchener
is commonly credited with the error OF
the useless attack on Cronje at Paar-
deberg February II. when the casual
ties numbered 1854. of whom 255 were
killed. This was the last great waste
OF life in frontal attack General Ro-
berts with his large mobile fore of cav.
airy is now able to secure results by
outftanking movements with little oil
no fighting.