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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-12
MAINE ARTIFICIAL STONE CO.,

Manufacturers and dealers in all kinds OF
Portland Cement goods. Office III Kennebec
street, opposite +. & X. depot. Estimates CIV
en- on Artificial Stone Sidewalks, Driveways,
Floors, etc. Cement Garden Borders furnished
and set; also Common Cement Cellar Floors.
All work done ut lowest prices aud satisfaction
guaranteed.
A. ". HIGGINS, ROBERT LUCAS.
my72wlstp
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-12
To Real Estate Owners.

Don't patch up old sidewalks. You can afford
new ones. Ihey d9n'i cost as guea as you think
eanldo the work themselves and don't have to
depend on hired men. For proof OF this call or
write TO
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-12
KRUGER CALLS ON GOD.

the Voiksraaa Monday, May I, presi-
dent Kruger oried out,
"God OF the Velksraad, shall this be
the final acts No, 10 shall not, God
will be msrSiful and strengthen the right.
Ours is the right"
The Presidspt added that he hAd docu-
msntnry proofs OF 'devslish conspiracy
to anhihilats the repubiics." =.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-12
MAFEKING RELIEF FORCE

Lpndor, May IL "A dsspateh to the
Daily Mail from CAps Town, dated
Thursday says the Mafeking relief foree
has passed through vfybura.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-04-07
Ladies' Unsectarian Aid Society

= The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. D. n Fos-
te's on Thursday evening at | o'clock.
Mrs. Foster, the president, presiding
Miss Sidonie Tarlton was appointed
Treasurer, vice Mrs. J. Y. Sanders. Jr.
resigned After business was discussed
and the Treasurer ordered TO pay bills
amounting to 1880, the ladies took
under consideration an entertainment
for the benefit of their society. An egg
hunt for the Saturday after Easter
{21st) was decided on. The hunt will
take place at Mrs. Fosters at o'clock
p. n. Admission for the children will
be 10 cents and prize will be gwen to
the child finding the greatest number of
eggs. Refreshments will be sold. AS
the Aid has been instrumental in reliev-
ing much distress and brought comfort
where, in many cases. "the Welt stood.
grim sentinel. at the door, tie ladies
feel that they are justified in asking the
public to assist them generously in their
endeavor to practice the virtue declared
by the apostle to lie "the greatest Of
them all''-charity.- Send the little ones
to enjoy themselves while, unconscious
ly, they will be helping to care fer those
who were left as legacy to us by the
Redeemer Himself-the poor.
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Stamp the Rooster :
and vote a straight ,
Democratic Ticket.
Free of Charge.

ANY adult suffering from q cold
settled on the breast, bronchitis,
throat or lung troubles of any ma
ture, who will call at A. G. Frcres,
will he presented with Il sample bot
tie of Boschce's German Syrup. free
of charge Only one bottle given to
one person, aud none to children
without order from parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever
had such sale as Broschee's Ger>
man Syrup in all parts of the civiIiz.
ed world. Twenty years ago mill
ions of bottles were given away, and
your druggist will tell you its sue
cess was marvellous. 1t is really the
only Throat and Lung Remedy
generally endorsed by physicians
One Is cent bottle will cure or prove
its value. Sold by dealers in al
civilized countries.
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Social GIeanings.

Mr.. Lee Todd, of Bayou Sale, va.
in town on Sunday.
DR.. Stirling Oates was on visit
to Baton Rouge recently.
Mr.. ?. z. Sigur spent several day:
in New Orleans this week.
Miss Flo Berwick, Of Bayou Sale
is visiting Miss Flavia Bouhreaux
Mr.. 2. H. Men,z, OF N. O., was
in Franklin several days this week.
Mr.. John L. Roberts was bust.
ness visitor to New Orleans this
week.
Miss Charlotte Neville spent srv.
eral days this week with Miss Bella
JUDGE in Lafayette,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Golen, Of Co
tean ?. o., were pleasant visitors
to Franklin on Thursday.
DR.. Joe Mayer and family have
returned to New Orleans after @
visit to Mrs. Henry Mayer.
Miss Sue Pickett left Mrs. San
ders on Sunday to visit her cousin,
Mrs. Jules Robin, OF Jeauerette.
Miss Bette Wilson returned from
a pleasant visit to Bayou Sale, bat,
we regret to say. is on the sick list
this week.
Miss Philo Ostheimer, after visit
to her sister, Mrs. Hawkins, Of New
Orleans, has returned bringing Miss
Beulah Schmulen hcme with her.
Misses Helen Berg and Emma
BeIlocq, after quite Il lengthy stay
at Fort Myers, Fla, returned on
Thursday to their home, Katie plan
tation.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Cambre had
their little daughter, Mar,lee, hap.
,'ized by Father Trainor or, Sunday
Mrs. James Todd and Mr.. Lee Told
standing sponsors.
We are sorry 10 see N aster Gable
Martel back from college on account
Of ill health, but hope the care and
comforts of home life will enable
him 10 return to his studies before
long.
The Ladies Euchre Club met on
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. PIacide
Sigur won the first prize, beautiful
framed picture, and MISC Leila Ken
the second, a beautiful china picture
frame. The chairman. Miss Leila
Kent, announced that there would
he no meeting next week rs the reg
ular club day falls, Of course, in
Holy week.
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ONieIl's Opening.

The spring opening at }. A.
O'Niell's millinery department was
fully up to the standard of this
popular establishment. Miss Rosa
Higgins, the presiding goddess,
where hats, bonnets and such pretty
things are adcred, was most atten-
tive and obliging TO the crowds OF
ladies fiocking TO her temple, while
Mr.. Walker, solicitous for their com
fort, Hospitality served ice lemonade
to the thirsty devotees. Miss Eliza
McHugh and Miss Lconie Bertran,
most amiably abandoned their OWE
department to assist Miss Higgins
Mir. Hugh Frere has scored quite g
success as a window decorator, the
arrangement Of the harp being parti
cularly beautiful that day.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-04-07

At q regular meeting of Harmony
me Co., held March Goth, the fol-
owing officers we're elected to serve
tor the ensuing year:
Chas. Lauve, President.
Y. y. Walker, Vice-presideut.
=. =. Crawford, Foreman.
4. 7. Harrison, LIST Assistant.
=. Morris, End Assistant.
e. Y. Morris, Financial Secretary.
Frank zyIicz, Jr., Recording Sec.
y. Bell, Treasurer.
b LOUIS AcNulty, Chief Engineer.
sno. Hudgins, LIST Assistant.
81 tm. Reuter-, End Assistant
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Stamp the Rooster
and vote a straight
Democratic Ticket.
Smoker.

The Third Ward, Sixth Precinct
Campaign Committee held most
ENJOYABLE smoker at their head
quarters on Wednesday night al
which about one hundred enthLsias-
tic Democrats were entertained
Speech making was in order, need
less to say-Judge Allen, Mr.. W.
X. Wilson and J. Y. Sanders, Esq,
entering into the spirit Of the politi-
cal situation, uttering, ringing and
encouraging words fer the old Demo
cratic party which were heartily
clcered and endorsed.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-04-07
A. f. McLAIN.
NJ. D., D. D. S.

Having had g thorough collegiate
professional training. both in Ned
zeal aud Dental Surgery, joined t"
a large experience as teacher and
an active practitioner in Dentistry,
and keeping abreast with all
modern systems, methods, and
treatment to the art and science OF
Dental Surgery, he is prepared to
perform all operations appertain'
ing to this speciality, therefore
deems it unnecessary TO specify
each kind of work he is able to do
Office and residence, corner Willow
and Second streets.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-04-07
To The Public.

| take ills method of notifying
all property owners and tue innab-
itants in general to clean all refuse
matter from their yards and lots. 1t
is now coming the time of the year
when all such matters pertaining to
the healthfuincss of our city be look
ed after carefully and every resident
can do much toward this end by
complying with this request at once.
The sooner it is done the better it
will De for everyone.
w. II. LATHAM,
Town Inspector.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-04-07

An enormous crowd gathered in
1Vharenton on Sunday last to listen
g the stirring speeches in behalf of
democracy by Hons. J. y. Sanders,
N. 4. Wilson, Emmett Alpha and
John 3. Roberts in English and Hon.
robert Broussard in French. The
speakers were enthusiastically cheer
y Ard returned to their home firmer
- thelr convictions than they had
cDuae.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-04-07

In almost every neighborhood there
is some one whose life has been saved by
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy, or who has been cured
of chronic diarrhoea by the use of that
medicine. Such persons make point OF
telling of it whichever opportunity offers,
hoping that it may ethe means OF saw
ing other lives For sale by A. J. Della
houssaye, Franklin, La, A. Bauer, Pat
terSOn.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-04-07

Tic author Of "Bandanna Bal
slads," in the April Ladies' Home
journal, is one of the new singers of
#negrO folklore. She is Miss Howard
Weeden, and her ballads have elected
E5le highest praise of Joel Chandler
Harris. She illustrates her own
Nrltings with pictures that are as
ielicitous, faithful and convincing as
sher verse.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-04-07

3 The municipal ticket elected
by the mass meeting Tuesday
night, and which is headed by our
young friend, Mr.. John c. Lewis,
is a good and representative one,
and ito doubt, will lie elected on
Monday, May 7th, by an overs
Rhelming majority.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-04-07

N Admiral George Dewey has de-
eided to place himself before the
people as candidate for the presi
dency. So far the Admiral has not
disclosed what ticket he will run on,
but at all events he will be likely to
reach the goal.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-04-07

Baldwin had its share Tuesday
plight of the burglaries which have
become entirely too frequent. The
post Office was entered and three
stores: John C.Kramer, Chris Navar-
10 and Il. D. Martin. The thieves,
fortunately, did not have much of a
anccess this time.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-04-07

There will be a grand Demo>
cratic rally at Julien'S Hall, Oh
Sund ay, April 10Th, a. 3 o'clock
b. m. Prominent speakers will
address the meeting in French
and English. After the speaking
there will be a ball and gumbo.
] The ladies are cordially invited
TO attend.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-04-07

The Third Ward Democratic
campaign Committee will give
another one of their Smokers at
their headquarters next Monday
night, and a general invitation
has been extended to all Demo.
fcratS to he present.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-04-07

There will be a horseback pro-
cessiOn from Irish Bend and
Franklin Tomorrow, aud every
body are invited to participate in
the parade. The procession will
leave Franklin about one o'clock
for Centreville, where there will be
a big Democratic rally at 4 o'clock
D. m. There will be in attendance
Il number of eminent speakers
and a grand time is expected by
all who attend the 4th Ward
meeting.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-04-07

Excursions TO New Orleans for
the purpose of stalking in the State
Fair, will soon begin to run. The
franklin Excursion Club will give
one from Opelousas TO New Orleans
ID the 29th.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-04-07

If ycu want the best OF den;s
work, we are prepared 70 serve you
at reasonable prices.
DIS. CARTER & NEVILLE.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-04-07

OF all the me
Since Time
There's one |
Earth's hrl
Just think O4
By failing
The dear del
For-he nd
He never stul
Against q 4
He never witt
For minnoJ
He never SOU
Among the
Nor felt its bJ
Because-hl
He never hoo
A bright ans
Down in the d
To a trustin
And when he
His pleasure
No slipper int
Because-h he
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-04-07
Cn EUNU1V. u

boundary of the DMichael-is announced
be observed oeioquent and entertaining
pected and.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-04-07

The shooting
and left eighty
to his great disl
sunrise, the cool
in India, and hi
up, and the serJ
where, 50 there
rent him from
honn1orv of I'll
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-04-07
Delinquent Tax Payess.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
PARISH or ST. MARY. =.

By vitue If The authority vested in ne
by the Constitution and Laws Of ihi
State Of Louisiana, ! viii ofer fer s..a
for cash at the principal door of the
Court House in whicl. the Civil District
Court of the Parish is held, within the
legal hours for judicial sales, beginning
al / O clock a. III,
ON SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY
OF MAY, \. D. 1900.
and continuing each succeeding DAY. tex
cept Sundays until said sales are com
pleted, all the property on which taxes
arc now due to the State Of Louisiana,
Parish of st. Mary and the Atchafaaya
Basin Leyec District, to enforce colec-
ti"n of Taxes assessed i'll the year 1900.
together with interest thereon from De
ceniber 3lst. 1900, at the rate Of two per
cent per month until paid, and costs.
The name Of said delinquent taxpay-
ers, the amour, Of taxes due by each ca
the assessment Of said year, and the
property assessed to each to be oderctt
for sale, are Is follows. to~wit;
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-04-07

Confined IL supplement-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-10

We. the undersigned, in order to pro-
mote social intercourse to advance the
cause OF good government, by awaken
ing an interest among the citizens in
clean politics and overcoming any exist
ing Indifference in the discharge of their
political duties, and to perform such 9TH
er work as may best conserve the inter-
eSts of Honolulu and the welfare of the
Republican party, do hereby form our
selves into an organization and subscribe
our names TO the following constitution
and bylaws:
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APPEAL OF THE BOERS
Continued from Page ID

more troops are coming. The outlook is
certainly not bright now. l suppose you
have heard that Baden-Powell at Mafe-
king threatened to send armed kaffirs to
invade the Rustenburg and Marico dis
tricts if We did not withdraw our forces
before the Sd of March, and he has actu-
ally done so. Our General warned him
that he would have to take the conse-
auences. Khamas Kaffirs are well armed
and cruel beyond words to women and
children. The men there are mostly
away on commando. English officers
with cannon are leading the kaffirs. on
know that they tried this experiment be
fore, and how they themselves had to ac-
Knowledge how completely the Kaffirs
got out of hand. 1 heard today how two
women were murdered there.
IF God means the English to crush
thus, our poor people, l do not think
they will find many men left. We do
not fear the great number of English
troops-they cannot shoot; but it is the
cannon we can do so little against.
VIII your people not help us? Per-
haps your Government will not let them.
| shah pray God night and day that He
may move the heart of your President
and lay such words in the mouth OF
Webster Davis as will go home to the
people of America to make them listen to
the cries of the little children that are
being murdered here by big and strong
man, as our President expressed 1t.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-10
Geo. Baker Dead.

George Baker died of consumption at
the Victoria Hospital for Incura bles
yesterday morning. He was a Hawaii
an, forty-three years old, and he prob
ably knew more people than any other
hack driver in Honolulu. He was
buried yesterday afternoon
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-10

ing in the dis,r, ~
and; and the WHITE s,rlst al
from n 1l,e State vils 4
made in the N tall D g&I
cial permits ase .;
Lord Lord Roberts
force, APR, Of Il Geass;'-l
XII klilled-Aiajorl as On.
Parker al. and ops Saose /
N W!,o1unded-F,o5yuIp , ~
Missing-Twoou r sS3tss
a dispatch in Cnes;;s 8
the lei Boer attack sEon =. A.l|
The bombar5Hr,o,i
the hottest Of ~, JS,Iea' {.
tered tered the hosp ,'is seq 4
cd nGe err. cover Of ' tSs a. a.
cIoSi The Ge g1o's !
close to Fort Aba IA Il
low until the R \, an. s
rang ran when they y' Z i.'e \
nve, wounding NJ, tis5 n
r rep, The bonn t.a@l.s q. n
The The Beers. under eTl, : go,
Were Tt;. permitted 10 : ,i 4:
decorated dec from e -Ssa-T 8
the naval hrigaSs az . =.
Powerful. which ~ y I. !.
OF Ladysmith - Ss'. J.
summoned to ,ba Z a
10y the Queen. 7 M a..
der Guards NE; =, =. 's's Z
the the railroad station =.
IN me castle through 4, q :
OF people. The i9 7r l' :
quadrangle and ~ ps.al' /,
Duke of York. ana : - "a
Royal family and H. = We. . !,
and military offios : -' s
down the line Of bi..ss I
advanced and gav ~, !. =
Queen. Captain - ~ !
ful. and the office- ,'', !. !
afterwards presen,ss Z
VINO thanked Captsi,
brigade for their Nh ~ .
empire. The cap,si, :
they had done Mas e, -, r.
navy was prepar-5 = !.
ty. The Queen som /. J Z
saw the bluejackets.' $ g,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-10
Police Items

The police record yesterday was
small one. Joe Maneiva was booked on
charge of assault and battery; All
Hoo, cruelty to animals; Sato and
katomari, tax delinquents; Chin, as
sault and battery; Smith, mate on
vessel, assault and battery on sailor
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-10
THE LIE psI
sensational Scene !, j
Representa-

-" y SHINdTON W ]
and sensational scene 1
House this afternoo7 Il
non, chairman Of n. /
Committee. and Mr. Il
of the Nicaragua1 s.,s
non resented some -
night by MIR. Hegba,
(Cannon - sincerity. 81
der excitement. sayl,g
Mr.. HepbuTn's attscs
proceeded. he recallai !,
had come 90 him. Of r.
en- yesterday that tbs. i
noting this bill wer.
the canal. Yet be sal |
Mr.. Hepburn Of anr -
day he frankly STATED
burns name had beea
rumor.
Who was tie au,hr
asked Mir. Hepburn. II
"A newspaper mas
non. Il do not knov !,
Continuing. and sgs.r-|
deliberation. Mr.. Capsr
have been satisfied VII, \
gave Mr.. Hepburn yss
doubts been arouss
My observation"
when Il man is willi-s
sincerity Of another Il
turning the glass i1Er
! 90 not rise TO justin 4
ton for sincerity. Uwi
twenty-fi five years IN
stand or fall"
The excitement grtg /
proceeded. Mr.. He,.sj
white, and his words al
torrent when he r7phsi \
entirely possible. he 81
whose name could no. II
lying about the CapItd Z |
their pet projects. lntss|
mons own city Of ChIzs
was trying to sell th1a !
ment, and he though, & 1
that the Panama Cana |
be trying to defeat this !
Il know no man cgld|
Panama company, nj
fiercely. Can the ga1|
much ?"
Yes. except as thty Il
fore my committee Il
who, continuing. appllsl
for confirmation Of vi
about MIR. Cannon. Tas |
moment. and looking 4
Cannon, he proceeded
him: If he fathers y 4
have any other purp5s
he has lied"
Quick as a fash M 4
Hepburn to repeat q
this time the HOuse ~
of excitement and on
Wheeler of KENTUCKY Il
the gentlemen TO Of15
said he had heard htia
tary, and Mr.. Hepburn
II say If the grutszI
give currency 10 the q
me a great injustice g
undetermined imputstG
Mr.. Cannon. with Hss
ed that Mr.. Hepburn z
tactics OF the cuttleia
muddy the waters s'1
Il am not seeking Z
tiers" retorted Mr. h'
ly. Il am responsible
the gentleman here a.
gentleman tried 10 Us
resent it."
Mr.. Cannon proJrs'c
nothing Of the kind.
gentleman from Iowa
and he himself had ~
proVocation. He Toll
subject. Mr. Hepsprt
were due to his teng
Judgment. Here ne
Another scene occs
Gaines of Tennessee
Illinois. The former
some remarks Of TIE =
were devoid "of coll
tesy and gentiliiy s-
Mr. Mann retorie1
came from any ont %
would merit a reps
Mr.. Gaines declafrl
for anything he sa-
closed -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-10
Hamilton Forcing a Passage.

THABA N'CHU, Tuesday, May Taft
erEoon. )-General Hamilton's division
was engaged yesterday and today in
forcing a passage northward. AT Hout-
ney the Boer front held a line of hills
commanding the sides of the Mex. The
Canadians and Gordons attacked the hill
to the left and the Shropshires and Mar
shall's Horse, supported by battery. al
so made an attack on the enemy, who
finally fled, leaving many wounded, and
the passage was cleared.
The Beers on the mountain are now
Smelling the outlying camp, necessitating
removal to a safer place.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-10
A HEROIC II
How American
Church Again"

- - - -
MANILA, MAY
rison at Catubig, is-
been attacked By Fe,'1
out of thirty were
Killed.
MANILA. May ~ /
CHARTERED in the Ca,-+
the enemy. numoel.l3' 4
men. surrounded az.
The Americans fols
then the rebels M.
roof of the church
ard finally fell upol :
fee The walls rea.-
er. and were used q
sieged Americans ~
the enemy attaekil-
sides at once. -,
The Americans -
the windows AMI
and did good exe .......
niros II is estiiil.A
he latter were kl-l.-
b f,sT asI removed fr9H
dghting. After Eve
the Americans, q
men arrived from
besiegers. who ths ~.
The fortunate q. a.
forcements preIe--..,
the American ,3r, -.
church, who haa .-4s-.i
Surrender when or. orc.
The ten sufvl.g:..,-
ha d little ANN
ed when relieved -,
This fight has
mes, who are nov ~,
i've i've manner and ~
of the coast par - y
Cataram. whence L
adv be Withdraw, 81
Andrew Car2sgs /
tribute 10 the Der
en- S1.00O to the -
Sergeant s. Douglas ).
S t Dam jurii55y II.
sending the ch 60. 2
Sergeant poiis ~ %
eign conquest oD'
home. e
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-10
Tangled Tales from Thaba n'Chu.

LONDON, May At is difficult to un-
ravel the tangled stories coming from
the north of Thaba n'Chu, but apparent
ly the British forces are engaged in
movement having for it's object the hem
ming in of the Beers still in that dis
trict While Generals French and Run
die are holding the Beers at Thaba
menu, General Broadwood's cavalry has
been pushed on Houtnek mot Houtney)
in the hope of intercepting the Federal
conveys between Ladybrand and Win
burg. AS General Botha has been rein
forced, there is every prospect of sharp
hghting. The new scene of operations
Gus columns are taken to indicate that
Lord Roberts is deploying his army pre-
paratory to beginning his northern
march. 1t now seems likely that II is
the commander-in-chiefs intention to
advance simultaneously from Kimberley
view of preventing the Beers from con-
centrating their forces at any given
point. A dispatch from Bloemfontein
dated yesterday, chronicles the prevail
ing opinion among the townspeople there
that the war is not likely to last more
than six weeks, once the British advance
begins. but adds that the CORRESPONDENT
has been unable to discover any ground
Tor this opinion, beyond the fact that
General Darlington has arrived at the
Marandeilas base, whence a flying coll
umn will be dispatched in a direction not
made public.
A dispatch from Pretoria gives the
text of President Krueger's proclamation
eNpelling British subjects from the Trans
vaal. 1t says:
LAS numerous burghers insist on the
removal of the British, and as the Gov
eminent Is DESTROYS of complying with
the wishes of burghers and others favor
able TO the republic. all Britishers resid-